Sigh (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sighed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sighing.]
[OE. sighen, si&?;en; cf. also OE. siken, AS. scan, and OE. sighten,
si&?;ten, sichten, AS. siccettan; all, perhaps, of imitative origin.]
1. To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel
it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result
or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, or the
like.