Aspen (2)
Aspena.of or belonging to the aspen
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A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1806.
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Asper
Aspern.a Turkish coin, near 2 cents;a.rough
Asperate
Asperatev.t.to make rough or uneven
Asperifoliate
Asperifoliate, or Asperifoliousa.having rough leaves
Asperity
Asperityn.roughness of objects, or of temper
Asperous
Asperousa.rought, uneven, irregular, harsh
Asperse
Aspersev.t.to sprinkle, attack with slander
Aspersion
Aspersionn.a sprinkling, slander
Asphalt
Asphaltn.a black bituminous substance, found on the lake Asphaltis, &c.
Asphaltic
Asphaltica.bituminous, pertaining to lake Asphaltis
Asphodel
Asphodeln.a kind of plant, the day-lily
Aspirate
Aspiratev.t.to pronounce with a full emission of breath
Aspirate (2)
Aspiraten.a letter or mark of an emission of breath in pronunciation
Aspirated
Aspiratedpa.pronounced very full or strong
Aspiration
Aspirationn.an ardent wish, a full pronunciation
Aspire
Aspirev.i.to desire eagerly, pant after, aim at what is lofty or difficult
Asportation
Asportationn.a carrying away, removal
Asquint
Asquintad.askaunt, on on side, with one eye
Ass
Assn.an animal of burden, a dull stupid person
Assail
Assailv.t.to assault, attack set upon
Assailable
Assailablea.that may be attacked or set upon
Assailant
Assailanta.attacking, invading, setting upon
Assailant (2)
Assailant, or Assailern.one who attacks or invades
Assassin
Assassin, or Assassinatorn.one who kills or attempts to kill by treachery, or secret assault
Assassinate
Assassinatev.t.to murder by secret assault
Assassination
Assassinationn.the act of assassinating
Assault
Assaultn.violent attack, storm of a fort, a blow or attempt to strike