English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Asphyxiated
(p. p. )
Alt. of Asphyxied
Asphyxiation
(n.)
The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.
Asphyxied
(p. p. )
In a state of asphyxia; suffocated.
Asphyxy
(n.)
Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition
which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or
drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases.
Aspic
(n.)
The venomous asp.
Aspic
(n.)
A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.
Aspic
(n.)
A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which
produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
Aspic
(n.)
A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish,
hard boiled eggs, etc.
Aspidobranchia
(n. pl.)
A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells,
including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
Aspirant
(a.)
Aspiring.
Aspirant
(n.)
One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position
or object of attainment.
Aspirate
(v. t.)
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.
Aspirate
(n.)
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.
Aspirate
(n.)
A mark of aspiration (/) used in Greek; the asper, or
rough breathing.
Aspirate
(n.)
An elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd,
or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc.
Aspirate
(a.)
Alt. of Aspirated
Aspirated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Aspirate
Aspirated
(a.)
Pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath.
Aspirating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Aspirate
Aspiration
(n.)
The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong
wish; high desire.