Breath

1. n. Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
2. n. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
3. n. The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
4. n. The power of respiration, and hence, life.
5. n. Time to breathe; respite; pause.
6. n. A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
7. n. Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
8. n. A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
9. n. A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
10. n. Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.