Tran*spire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Transpired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Transpiring.] [F. transpirer; L. trans across, through
+ spirare to breathe. See Spirit.] 1.
(Physiol.) To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible
perspiration; to exhale.
2. (Bot.) To evaporate from living
cells.
3. To escape from secrecy; to become public; as,
the proceedings of the council soon transpired.
The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment
had transpired through many of the travelers.
De
Quincey.
4. To happen or come to pass; to occur.
&fist; This sense of the word, which is of comparatively recent
introduction, is common in the United States, especially in the language of
conversation and of newspaper writers, and is used to some extent in
England. Its use, however, is censured by critics of both countries.
Tran*spire", v. t. 1.
(Physiol.) To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form
of vapor; to exhale; to perspire.
2. (Bot.) To evaporate (moisture) from
living cells.
Tran*spire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Transpired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Transpiring.] [F. transpirer; L. trans across, through
+ spirare to breathe. See Spirit.] 1.
(Physiol.) To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible
perspiration; to exhale.
2. (Bot.) To evaporate from living
cells.
3. To escape from secrecy; to become public; as,
the proceedings of the council soon transpired.
The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment
had transpired through many of the travelers.
De
Quincey.
4. To happen or come to pass; to occur.
&fist; This sense of the word, which is of comparatively recent
introduction, is common in the United States, especially in the language of
conversation and of newspaper writers, and is used to some extent in
England. Its use, however, is censured by critics of both countries.
Tran*spire", v. t. 1.
(Physiol.) To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form
of vapor; to exhale; to perspire.
2. (Bot.) To evaporate (moisture) from
living cells.
