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Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring.

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  1. a. Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring.
  2. adj. of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
  3. Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. Mrs. Browning. The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. Dickens.
  4. Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspirationin some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing;snoring.Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. Mrs. Browning.The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before hisstertorous breathing lulls. Dickens.
  5. s. of breathing having a heavy snoring sound