Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . Asp. siin, cQbe, full; moon, f(J6t; cow, oil; linger or ink, tien, bojfboN, chair, g^ ASS 24 ASTRICT nant. —a. Pronounced with a rough breathing.—Aspiration, n. Pronunciation of a letter with astrong emission of breath; strong wish or desire. AsB, ass, n. iZool.) A quadruped of the horse family,having long, slouch-ing ears. A dull,stupid fellow: a dolt.—Asinine, asI-nln,a. Belonging to, orhaving
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . Asp. siin, cQbe, full; moon, f(J6t; cow, oil; linger or ink, tien, bojfboN, chair, g^ ASS 24 ASTRICT nant. —a. Pronounced with a rough breathing.—Aspiration, n. Pronunciation of a letter with astrong emission of breath; strong wish or desire. AsB, ass, n. iZool.) A quadruped of the horse family,having long, slouch-ing ears. A dull,stupid fellow: a dolt.—Asinine, asI-nln,a. Belonging to, orhaving the qualitiesof, an ass ; stupid ;obstinate. Assail, as-sSK, v. t.[assailed (-said),ASSAILING.] To at-tack with violence;to attack with a viewto change feelings,conduct, etc.; to as-sault, beset, fallupon. Assassin, as-sassin, n. Ass. One who kills or attempts tokill bj^ secret assault. —Assassinate, v. t. To mur-der by, etc. —Assassiaation, n. Act of, etc. Assaalt, as-sawlt, n. A violent attack with blows,weapons, etc., or with words, arguments, appeals,and the like; invasion; incursion; onset; charge.{Lcuv.) An attempt or offer to beat another, butwiihout touching his person: if the blow takes ef-fect, it is bntteri/. — ?. t. To attack with, etc. Assay, as-sa, )i. (Cheni.) Determination of the quan-tity of any metal, esp. gold or silver, in an ore or al-loy; the substance to be assayed; a_trial of weightsarid measures. — r. t. [assayed (-sad), assaying.]To subject to chemical examination, etc. — ;;. i. Toattempt, try, or endeavor. Assemble, as-sem-bl, v. t. [ (-sembld),-BEING.] To bring or call together; to convene; tocongregate.— v. i. To meet or come together: to con-vene.— Assemblage, -blej, n. Act of assembling;collection of individuals, or of particular things.—Assembly, blT, n
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