Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Breeze (-s)
breed (-s, bred)bretheren (brethren)
breeze (-s), n. [OSp brise.] (webplay: common, day, flies, land, light, mist, morn, night, sea, shifting, sound, summer, time, wind).
- Horse-fly; flying insect; bug of the Tabanus genus; [fig.] Comforter; Holy Spirit.
- Light wind; gentle gale.
- Gust; mild storm; natural purifier; current of fresh air; [personification] housekeeper; cleaning person.
- Higher power; life force; [personification] queen; royal lady; Mother Nature.
- Rustle; flutter; flicker; noise of leaves moving in the air.
- Perfume; scent; fragrance; aroma; wafted smell.
- Flux; flow of air; [fig.] soaring bird.
- Zephyr; [personification] muse; wind spirit.
- Inspiration; stimulation; motivation; cheering influence.
- Whisper; gossip.
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