assāsa
Assāsa,[Sk.āśvāsa,ā + śvas] 1.(lit.) breathing,esp.breathing out (so Vism.272),exhalation,opp.to passāsa inhalation,with which often combd. or contrasted; thus as cpd.assāsa-passāsa meaning breathing (in & out),sign of life,process of breathing,breath D.II,157 = S.I,159 = Th.1,905; D.III,266; M.I,243; S.I,106; IV,293; V,330,336; A.IV,409; V,135; J.II,146; VI,82; Miln.31,85; Vism.116,197.-- assāsa in contrast with passāsa at Ps.I,95,164 sq.,182 sq.-- 2.(fig.) breathing easily,freely or quietly,relief,comfort,consolation,confidence M.I,64; S.II,50 (dhamma-vinaye); IV,254 (param-assāsa-ppatta); A.I,192; III,297 sq.(dhamma-vinaye); IV,185; J.VI,309 (see assattha2); Miln.354; PvA.104 (°matta only a little breathing space); Sdhp.299 (param°),313.(Page 91)