I.a.
I. Neutr., to blow back, blow contrary.
A. Lit.: “reflantibus ventis,” Cic. Tusc. 1, 49, 119: “Etesiae valde reflant,” id. Att. 6, 7, 2: “antra,” Sid. Ep. 9, 13: “ventorum procellae reflantium,” Amm. 19, 10; 22, 8. — Poet.: pelagus respargit, reflat, Att. ap. Cic. N. D. 2, 35, 89 (Trag. Rel. p. 158 Rib.).—
B. Trop.: “cum prospero flatu ejus (fortunae) utimur, ad exitus pervehimur optatos et, cum reflavit, affligimur,” Cic. Off. 2, 6, 19: “reflante fortunā,” Amm. 31, 13, 19; cf. Lact. 3, 29. —
II. Act.
A. To blow again from one's self, to blow or breathe out: “(aër) cum ducitur atque reflatur,” is breathed out, exhaled, Lucr. 4, 938: “spiritum, folles,” to blow out, Lampr. Heliog. 25: “sucositatem,” to evaporate, Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 29. —