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   Zeph·yr

   /ˈzefər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a soft gentle breeze. literary
   • 2. a fine cotton gingham. historical
   • ▪ a very light article of clothing.

   Word Origin late Old Englishzefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros ‘(god of the) west wind’. Sense 1 dates from the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 23

   • Z

     10

   • E

     1

   • P

     3

   • H

     4

   • Y

     4

   • R

     1

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