Webster's Dictionary 1913

6481

Asphaltic

As‐phal″tic (�), a. Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, asphalt; bituminous. “Asphaltic pool.” “Asphaltic slime.” Milton.

6482

Asphaltite

As‐phal″tite (�), a. Asphaltic.

6483

Asphaltite (2)

As‐phal″tite (�), a. Asphaltic. Bryant.

6484

Asphaltus

‖As‐phal″tus, n. See Asphalt.

6485

Asphodel

As″pho‐del (�), n. [L. asphodelus, Gr. �. See Daffodil.] (Bot.) A general name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of ...

6486

Asphyctic

As‐phyc″tic (�), a. Pertaining to asphyxia.

6487

Asphyxia

{ ‖As‐phyx″i‐a (�), As‐phyx″y (�), } n. [NL. asphyxia, fr. Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � to throb, beat.] (Med.) Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from in...

6488

Asphyxial

As‐phyx″i‐al (�), a. Of or relating to asphyxia; as, asphyxial phenomena.

6489

Asphyxiate

As‐phyx″i‐ate (�), v. t. To bring to a state of asphyxia; to suffocate.

6490

Asphyxiated

As‐phyx″i‐a′ted (�), As‐phyx″ied (�), p. p. In a state of asphyxia; suffocated.

6491

Asphyxiation

As‐phyx′i‐a″tion (�), n. The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.

6492

Aspic

As″pic (�), n. [F. See Asp.] 1. The venomous asp. Shak. Tennyson.2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.

6493

Aspic (2)

As″pic, n. [F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.] A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a vola...

6494

Aspic (3)

As″pic, n. [F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.] A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.

6495

Aspidobranchia

‖As′pi‐do‐bran″chi‐a (�), n. pl.(Zoöl.) A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.

6496

Aspirant

As‐pir″ant (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.] Aspiring.

6497

Aspirant (2)

As‐pir″ant, n. [Cf. F. aspirant.] One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment.In consequence of the resignations... the way to greatness wa...

6498

Aspirate

As″pi‐rate (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Aspirated (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Aspirating (�).] [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirar...

6499

Aspirate (2)

As″pi‐rate (�), n. 1. 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.2. A...

6500

Aspirate (3)

{ As″pi‐rate (ăs″pĭ‐rā̍t), As″pi‐ra″ted (–rā″tĕd), } a. [L. aspiratus, p. p.] Pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath.But yet they are not aspirate, i.e., with such a...

6501

Aspiration

As′pi‐ra″tion (�), n. [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. F. aspiration.] 1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspir...

6502

Aspirator

As″pi‐ra′tor (�), n. 1. (Chem.) An apparatus for passing air or gases through or over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed vessel, by means of suction.2. (Med.)...

6503

Aspiratory

As‐pir″a‐to‐ry (�), a. Of or pertaining to breathing; suited to the inhaling of air

6504

Aspire

As‐pire″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Aspired (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v. t.] 1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something h...

6505

Aspire (2)

As‐pire″, v. t. To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to.That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds.Shak.

6506

Aspire (3)

As‐pire″, n. Aspiration. Chapman.

6507

Aspirement

As‐pire″ment (�), n. Aspiration.