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exsufflation

/ˌɛksəˈfleɪʃən/

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Compare Latin exsufflātiō, from exsufflō.

noun exsufflations

obsolete A blast from beneath. The next is when it will fly upwards over the helm by a kind of exsufflation without vapouring
obsolete A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath. the Ceremony of Exsufflation, for ejecting of the Devil
obsolete A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.

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@misc{exsufflation_2026,
  title = {exsufflation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/exsufflation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}