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noun a gentle, mild breeze.
(initial capital letter )Literary . the west wind.
any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
Origin of zephyr First recorded before 1000 for def. 2 ; Middle English, from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zéphyros “the west wind”; replacing Middle English zeferus, zephirus, Old English zefferus, from Latin as above
synonym study for zephyr 1 . See wind1 .
Words nearby zephyr Zeno's paradox, zeolite, Zeph., Zephaniah, Zephiran, zephyr , zephyranthes, zephyr cloth, zephyrean, Zephyrinus, Zephyrus
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Example sentences from the Web for zephyr Scholar-activists Larry Lessig and Zephyr Teachout have recently been working to revive it.
Undo Citizens United? We’d Only Scratch the Surface | Jedediah Purdy| November 12, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in a closely watched contest in New York, Andrew Cuomo easily defeated liberal law professor Zephyr Teachout.
Populists Go Down in Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party | David Freedlander| September 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Zephyr Teachout clocked the governor Tuesday in big, progressive stretches of New York, taking 35 percent of the primary vote.
Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home | David Freedlander| September 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Zephyr Teachout lives in a fifth-floor walkup in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Can New York Democrat Zephyr Teachout Stop Governor Andrew Cuomo? | David Freedlander| August 18, 2014| DAILY BEAST
And Zephyr Teachout is going to be a big part of it, as well.
Can New York Democrat Zephyr Teachout Stop Governor Andrew Cuomo? | David Freedlander| August 18, 2014| DAILY BEAST
His touch is as light as the zephyr that stirs the diaphanous drapery of his trees.
French Art | W. C. Brownell
They seem to follow the sun in its advance and retreat; and to fly on the zephyr wing after an eternal spring.
Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. II, No 3, September 1897 | Various
Bennie was already dressed, and Zephyr , throwing the stub of his cigarette through the open window, followed him to the kitchen.
Blue Goose | Frank Lewis Nason
He had not a nice ear either for compliment or detraction: he failed to appreciate the whisper of a zephyr of sarcasm.
A Nest of Linnets | Frank Frankfort Moore
We retired to rest, the soft balmy air, like a zephyr , was blowing from the south.
Thirty Years on the Frontier | Robert McReynolds
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British Dictionary definitions for zephyr noun a soft or gentle breeze
any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
Word Origin for zephyr C16: from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zephuros the west wind; probably related to Greek zophos darkness, west
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Words related to zephyr gust, air, gale, breeze, cyclone, blast, sigh, smell, whiff, current, breath, wind, blow, whisk, flutter, flurry, draft, typhoon, puff, tempest
Cultural definitions for zephyr The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.
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