A man of average weight throws off through the skin during 24 hours
about 18 ounces of water, 300 grains of solid matter, and 400 grains of
carbonic acid gas. Ordinarily, this constant exhalation is not
apparent, and the excretion is then termed insensible perspiration.
Per*spir"a*tive (?), a. Performing the act of perspiration;
perspiratory.
Per*spir"a*to*ry (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration;
as, the perspiratory ducts.
Per*spire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Perspired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Perspiring.] [L. perspirare to breathe through; per + spirare. See
Per-, and Spirit.] 1. (Physiol.) To excrete matter through the skin;
esp., to excrete fluids through the pores of the skin; to sweat.
2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the
skin; as, a fluid perspires.
Per*spire", v. t. To emit or evacuate through the pores of the skin; to
sweat; to excrete through pores.
Firs . . . perspire a fine balsam of turpentine.
Smollett.
Per*strep"er*ous (?), a. [L. perstrepere to make a great noise.] Noisy;
obstreperous. [Obs.] Ford.
Per*stringe" (?), v. t. [L. perstringere; per + stringere to bind up,
to touch upon.] 1. To touch; to graze; to glance on. [Obs.]