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- English Word Aspersorium Definition The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.
- English Word Aspersorium Definition A brush for sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
- English Word Asphalt Definition Alt. of Asphaltum
- English Word Asphalt Definition To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets.
- English Word Asphalte Definition Asphaltic mastic or cement. See Asphalt, 2.
- English Word Asphaltic Definition Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, asphalt; bituminous.
- English Word Asphaltite Definition Asphaltic.
- English Word Asphaltite Definition Asphaltic.
- English Word Asphaltum Definition Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
- English Word Asphaltum Definition A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc.
- English Word Asphaltus Definition See Asphalt.
- English Word Asphodel Definition A general name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers.
- English Word Asphyctic Definition Pertaining to asphyxia.
- English Word Asphyxia Definition Alt. of Asphyxy
- English Word Asphyxial Definition Of or relating to asphyxia; as, asphyxial phenomena.
- English Word Asphyxiate Definition To bring to a state of asphyxia; to suffocate. [Used commonly in the past pple.]
- English Word Asphyxiated Definition Alt. of Asphyxied
- English Word Asphyxiation Definition The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.
- English Word Asphyxied Definition In a state of asphyxia; suffocated.
- English Word Asphyxy Definition Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases.
- English Word Aspic Definition The venomous asp.
- English Word Aspic Definition A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.
- English Word Aspic Definition A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
- English Word Aspic Definition A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc.
- English Word Aspidobranchia Definition A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
- English Word Aspirant Definition Aspiring.
- English Word Aspirant Definition One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment.
- English Word Aspirate Definition To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
- English Word Aspirate Definition A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
- English Word Aspirate Definition A mark of aspiration (/) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.