Dictionary Entry

airs

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɛə(ɹ)z/Used In Literature ↓

The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

In a Sentence

“I'm going outside to get some air.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. airsairs lightairs nationalairs himselfairs popular

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Poetry examples for “airs”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

When all my duty and my merit fails: 40
That Cockatilla, whose deluding airs
Corrupts our virgins, and our youth ensnares;

Or, when the soul is press'd with cares,
Exalts her in enlivening airs.
Warriors she fires with animated sounds;

4 Pallas, you give yourself strange airs;
But sure you'll find it hard to spoil

And, by my interest, Cozens made her stays.
Ungrateful wretch! with mimic airs grown pert,
She dares to steal my favourite lover's heart.

A brighter wash; to curl their waving hairs,
Assist their blushes, and inspire their airs;
Nay, oft, in dreams, invention we bestow,

Or vestal, say, of saintliest clay,
For once by balmiest airs betrayed
Unto emotions too, too sweet

Where angels sing of love;
From subtle airs around,
Or from the vulgar ground,

And round her happy footsteps blow
The authentic airs of Paradise.
For joy of her he cannot sleep;

The immeasurable smile
Is broke by fresher airs to flashes blent
With darkling discontent;

By me alone may nought be given
To guidance of the airs of heaven?
In battle or peace, in calm or storm,