Sus`pi*ra"tion (?), n. [L. suspiratio. See Suspire.] The act of
sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a
sigh.
Windy suspiration of forced breath.
Shak.
Sus*pire" (?), v. i. [L. suspirare to breathe out, to sigh; sub under +
spirare to breathe: cf. F. souspirer, OF. souspirer.] To fetch a long,
deep breath; to sigh; to breathe. Shak.
Fireflies that suspire In short, soft lapses of transported flame.
Mrs. Browning.