Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RE-SPI'RA-BLE
RE-SPI-RA-BIL'I-TY, or RE-SPI'RA-BLE-NESSRES-PI-RA'TION
RE-SPI'RA-BLE, a. [from respire.]
That may be breathed; for respiration or for the support of animal life; as, respirable air. Azotic gas is not respirable.
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