zephyr
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
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How to use zephyr in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTMeanwhile, 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 | THE DAILY BEASTzephyr 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 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd 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 | THE DAILY BEASTzephyr 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 | THE DAILY BEAST
Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterAnd his speech, softer than the softest breath of a zephyr wafted in a wood, sweet and mysterious, reached my ear.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerThough your house trembles in all its timbers and shakes upon its keel, you think yourself a sailor cradled by a zephyr.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacSo we see Psyche borne aloft by zephyr through the twilight to the nuptial abode of Eros.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherOr again, he paints zephyr swinging roguishly by the side of a stream.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard Muther
British Dictionary definitions for zephyr
/ (ˈzɛfə) /
a soft or gentle breeze
any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
Origin of zephyr
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Cultural definitions for Zephyr
[ (zef-uhr) ]
The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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