waftwɑft, wæft(v.t.)

1. to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water:

   A breeze wafted the music across the lake.

2. to send or convey lightly:

   wafting kisses across the footlights.

3. (v.i.)to float or be carried, esp. through the air.

4. (n.)a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived.

5. a wafting motion, as a light current or gust:

   a waft of air.

6. the act of wafting.

Origin of waft:

1535–45; back formation from late ME waughter armed escort vessel < D or LG wachter watchman

waft′er(n.)