In*hal"ant (?), a. [Cf. F. inhalant.] Inhaling; used for inhaling.
In*hal"ant (?), n. An apparatus also called an inhaler (which see);
that which is to be inhaled.
In`ha*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inhalation.] The act of inhaling; also,
that which is inhaled.
In*hale" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inhaling.] [L. inhalare to breathe upon; pref. in- in + halare to
breathe: cf. F. inhaler. Cf. Exhale.] To breathe or draw into the
lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.
Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening.
Arbuthnot.
In*hal"ent (?), a. Used for inhaling; as, the inhalent end of a duct.
Dana.
In*hal"er (?), n. 1. One who inhales.
2. An apparatus for inhaling any vapor or volatile substance, as ether
or chloroform, for medicinal purposes.
3. A contrivance to filter, as air, in order to protect the lungs from
inhaling damp or cold air, noxious gases, dust, etc.; also, the
respiratory apparatus for divers.
In*hance" (?), v. t. See Enhance.
{ In`har*mon"ic (?), In`har*mon"ic*al (?), } a. Not harmonic;
inharmonious; discordant; dissonant.
In`har*mo"ni*ous (?), a. [Pref. in- not + harmonious: cf. F.
inharmonieux.]