exsufflation

CIDE DICTIONARY

exsufflation, n. [Cf. LL. exsufflatio.].

•  A blast from beneath.  Bacon.  [1913 Webster]
•  A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath.  Jer. Taylor.  [1913 Webster]
•  A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

exsufflation

Spell

N spell, charm, incantation, exorcism, weird, cabala, exsufflation, cantrap, runes, abracadabra, open sesame, countercharm, Ephesian letters, bell book and candle, Mumbo Jumbo, evil eye, fee-faw- fum, talisman, amulet, periapt, telesm, phylactery, philter, fetich, fetish, agnus Dei, lamb of God, furcula, madstone, mascot, mascotte, merrythought, Om, Aum, scarab, scarabaeus, sudarium, triskelion, veronica, wishbone, swastika, fylfot, gammadion, wand, caduceus, rod, divining rod, lamp of Aladdin, wishing-cap, Fortunatus's cap.