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| stertorously |
| stertorous | (adj) of breathing having a heavy snoring sound |
| stertorously | (adv) in a noisy and stertorous manner |
| Stertorous | a. [ L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux. ] Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompanies inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. [ 1913 Webster ] Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ] The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ] |
