ablow
v. C2 Proficiency ablow
v. to blow or breathe out. This is an old-fashioned word that you will only see in very old books or poems.
v. to breathe out or blow. An archaic or poetic form of 'blow', typically used in historical or literary contexts.
The wind ablow through the tall grass.
In the old ballad, the hero ablow his last breath before the battle began.
The poet uses the archaic form 'ablow' to maintain a rhythmic flow that mirrors the steady, labored breathing of the exhausted traveler.