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ZEPHYR
Zephyr
(noun) (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air
(noun) a slight wind (usually refreshing); “the breeze was cooled by the lake”; “as he waited he could feel the air on his neck”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
zephyr (plural zephyrs)
A light wind from the west.
Synonym: westerly
Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.
Verb
zephyr (third-person singular simple present zephyrs, present participle zephyring, simple past and past participle zephyred)
(intransitive, poetic) To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.
(transitive, poetic) To blow or blow on gently like a zephyr; to cool or refresh with a gentle breeze.
Etymology
Proper noun
Zephyr
(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.
(poetic) The west wind personified.
Hypernyms
• Anemoi, Aquilon
Coordinate terms
• Boreas/Septentrio (north), Notos/Auster (south), Eurus/Subsolanus (east), Zephyr/Zephyrus/Favonius (west)
Source: Wiktionary
Zeph"yr, n. Etym: [L. zephyrus, Gr. zéphyr.]
Definition: The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. "Soft the zephyr blows." Gray. As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. Shak. Zephyr cloth, a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool.
– Zephyr shawl, a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made of worsted and cotton.
– Zephyr yarn, or worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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