waft

  1. Verb.  (ergative) to cause to float easily or gently through the air.
  2. Noun.  A light breeze.
  3. Noun.  Something (a scent or odor), such as a perfume, that is carried through the air.
  4. Noun.  (nautical) A flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal.

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