Ass Synonyms & Definitions

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• AssDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (n.) A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
  2. (n.) A dull, heavy, stupid fellow; a dolt.

• AsDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (adv. & conj.) Than.
  2. (adv. & conj.) As if; as though.
  3. (n.) An ace.
  4. (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
  5. (adv. & conj.) Expressing a wish.
  6. (adv. & conj.) In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
  7. (adv. & conj.) For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
  8. (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
  9. (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that.
  10. (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
  11. (n.) A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
  12. (n.) A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
  13. (adv. & conj.) Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.

• AssaiDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. () A direction equivalent to very; as, adagio assai, very slow.

• AssailantDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (a.) Assailing; attacking.
  2. (n.) One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.

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