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Zephyr

noun

A slight wind (usually refreshing). Synonyms: air, breeze, gentle wind. "As he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind.

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"Zephyr" Quotes from Famous Books

... these whose noise Our fingers gather, Threaded thrice with golden strings From Cupid's bow: And the sounds of its sweet voice Not air, but little busy things, Pinioned with the lightest feather Of his wings, Rising up at every blow Round the chords, like flies from roses Zephyr-touched; so these light minions Hover round, then shut their pinions, And drop into the air, that closes Where music's ...

— Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 • Various

... the sun Dyes with his morning light,—and would conceal Her person if allow'd at large to run, And still they seem resentfully to feel The silken fillet's curb, and sought to shun Their bonds whene'er some Zephyr caught began To offer his ...

— Don Juan • Lord Byron

... they sped through the ionosphere of the green planet. But like the airy creature she was, Laloi ignored the criticism and rippled zephyr-like through a clump of daffodils when they ...

— Reluctant Genius • Henry Slesar

... of your father, what is your name? what country are you from? and what is your profession!" And the lad replied, "My name is Blow-blast; I am from Windy-land; and I can make all the winds with my mouth. If you wish for a zephyr, I will breathe one that will send you in transports; if you wish for a squall, I ...

— Stories from Pentamerone • Giambattista Basile

... Barang rounded a bend in the river and came in sight of the trading station. The yellow, muddy stream swirled at her blunt bows, and the matted verdure on the banks reduced the hot breeze to a zephyr that ...

— Gold Out of Celebes • Aylward Edward Dingle

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