Obs. [a. OF. s(o)uspir (mod.F. soupir) = Pr. sospir, It. sospiro, Sp., Pg. suspiro, or ad. L. suspīrium, f. suspīrāre: see next.] A sigh.
c. 1450. Envoy to Alison, 25. Suspiris which I effunde in silence!
1549. Compl. Scot., vii. 70. The quhilk reproche sche pronuncit vitht mony dolorus suspiris.
1595. Locrine, V. iv. 2. The circuit of the azure sky Throwes forth sad throbs and grieuous suspirs.
1610. Heywood, Gold. Age, I. i. Wks. 1874, III. 12. Gods are neuer touch’t with my suspires, Passions and throbs. Ibid. (1637), Pleas. Dial., ii. Wks. 1874, VI. 130. Whence came that deep suspire?
