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expose to fresh air, as of old clothing; "aerate your old sneakers"

medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"

be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"

medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"

be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"

the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"

expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"

The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable.

Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile.

A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc.

Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air.

Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.

Odoriferous or contaminated air.

That which surrounds and influences.

Utterance abroad; publicity; vent.

Intelligence; information.

A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria.

The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air.

Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style.

An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs.

The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed.

Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air.

The artificial motion or carriage of a horse.

To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room.

To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion.

To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.

In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody - in modern harmony usually the upper part - is sometimes called the air.

The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable.

Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile.

A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc.

Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air.

Odoriferous or contaminated air.

That which surrounds and influences.

Utterance abroad; publicity; vent.

Intelligence; information.

A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria.

The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air.

Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style.

An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs.

The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed.

Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air.

The artificial motion or carriage of a horse.

To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room.

To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion.

To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.

in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.

In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody - in modern harmony usually the upper part - is sometimes called the air.

To expose to the air; dry thoroughly, as clothes; to display; bring into public notice; as, to air one's views.

The fluid which we breathe; the atmosphere; external manner; behavior; in music, a melody.

The fluid we breathe: the atmosphere: a light breeze: a tune: the bearing of a person:-pl. affectation.

To expose to the air: to dry: to expose to warm air.

The atmosphere; slight breeze; personal bearing; appearance; melody.

To expose to the air; to expose; to dry by warm air; to warm.

To expose to the air; purify; ventilate; make public.

The gaseous substance surrounding the earth; the atmosphere; wind; breeze.

Characteristic appearance; mien; manner.

Affectation; commonly in the plural.

A melody; tune.

is an invisible, transparent, inodorous, insipid, ponderable, compressible, and elastic fluid, which, under the form of the atmosphere, surrounds the earth to the height of 15 or 16 leagues Air is essentially composed of two gases, oxygen and nitrogen, in the proportion of 20 of the former to 80 of the latter. Oxygen is the vital portion, but the nitrogen is necessary to dilute it. Air also contains a small portion of carbonic acid gas, and has always floating in it aqueous vapour, different terrestrial emanations, etc. Its effects upon the human body vary according to its greater or less density, temperature, moisture, etc.; hence, change of air is found extremely serviceable in the prevention and cure of certain morbid conditions. See Climate, and Respiration.

The gaseous mixture which makes up the atmosphere.

n. [German] The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; - a particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, moisture, and the like; - a light breeze; - a tune; - peculiar look, manner, or carriage of a person; - pl. an affected manner.

The element encompassing the earth; a gentle gale; musick, whether light or serious; the mien, or manner, of the person; an affected or laboured manner or gesture; appearance.