Cough (k?f), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Coughed (k?ft); p. pr. & vb. n.Coughing.] [Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. k�chen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough, the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf. also E. choke.] To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.