| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| asses | plural | of As |
| ascii | noun pl. | Alt. of Ascians |
| ascus | noun | A small membranous bladder or tube in which are inclosed the seedlike reproductive particles or sporules of lichens and certain fungi. |
| ashen | adjective | Of or pertaining to the ash tree., Consisting of, or resembling, ashes; of a color between brown and gray, or white and gray., obs. pl. for Ashes. |
| ashes | noun pl. | The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal., Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when “returned to dust” by natural decay., The color of ashes; deathlike paleness. |
| asian | adjective | Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic., An Asiatic. |
| aside | adverb | On, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest; out of the way; apart., Out of one’s thoughts; off; away; as, to put aside gloomy thoughts., So as to be heard by others; privately., Something spoken aside; as, a remark made by a stageplayer which the other players are not supposed to hear. |
| asked | imp. & past participle | of Ask |
| asker | noun | One who asks; a petitioner; an inquirer., An ask; a water newt. |
| askew | adverb & adjective | Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; — sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry. |
| aslug | adverb | Sluggishly. |
| asoak | adjective | Soaking. |
| aspen | noun | Alt. of Asp, Of or pertaining to the aspen, or resembling it; made of aspen wood. |
| asper | adjective | Rough; rugged; harsh; bitter; stern; fierce., The rough breathing; a mark (/) placed over an initial vowel sound or over / to show that it is aspirated, that is, pronounced with h before it; thus “ws, pronounced h/s, “rh`twr, pronounced hra”t/r., A Turkish money of account (formerly a coin), of little value; the 120th part of a piaster. |
| aspic | noun | The venomous asp., A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot., A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike., A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. |
| assai | A direction equivalent to very; as, adagio assai, very slow. | |
| assay | noun | Trial; attempt; essay., Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine., Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried., Tested purity or value., The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin., The alloy or metal to be assayed., To try; to attempt; to apply., To affect., To try tasting, as food or drink., To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition., To attempt, try, or endeavor. |
| asset | noun | Any article or separable part of one’s assets. |
| assot | verb t. | To besot; to befool; to beguile; to infatuate., Dazed; foolish; infatuated. |
| astay | adverb | An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water. |
| astel | noun | An arch, or ceiling, of boards, placed over the men’s heads in a mine. |
| aster | noun | A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy., A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers. |
| astir | adverb & adjective | Stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed. |
| aston | verb t. | Alt. of Astone |
| astun | verb t. | To stun. |
| asura | noun | An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants. |
| asyla | plural | of Asylum |