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      • Reverse Dictionary DISABILITY - DISCOVERY
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      • Reverse Dictionary DO - DOLTISH
      • Reverse Dictionary DOMESTIC - DRAGONFLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary EXACERBATE - EXCELLENTLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary FOOD - FOOD POISONING
      • Reverse Dictionary FOOL - FOOLISHNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary HONEST - HORROR-STRUCK
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      • Reverse Dictionary IMBECILE - IMPERVIOUS
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      • Reverse Dictionary. LIBEL - LION
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      • Reverse Dictionary MALL - MARMOT
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      • Reverse Dictionary MENTAL - MILDNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary MONEY - MONEY ORDER
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ASK  -  ASTNZ

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• ASK  -  ASKEW
• ASLANT  -  ASSAIL
• ASSASSIN  -  ASSEMBLY
• ASSENT  -  ASSIST
• ASSOCIATE  -  ASTHMA



ASK,  ASKING

adj. 1969 Aust. sl. • ON persistently asking 
 
n. c1225 obs. • BIDDING the act of asking pressingly, of begging or requesting; request, desire, entreaty 
 
n. 1362 obs. • BIDDER one who asks or begs 
 
n. 1591 obs. rare • QUERANT one who asks or inquires; one who consults or seeks to learn something by means of an astrologer 
n. 1598 • QUERENT one who asks or inquires; one who consults or seeks to learn something by means of an astrologer 
 
n. 1633 • QUERIST one who asks or inquires; a questioner, interrogator 
n. 1648 obs. rare • QUERISM the practice of inquiring or asking 
 
vb. c950 obs. • YEARN to ask for, to request 

vb. c1000 obs. • OF-ASK to inquire, to ask for; to get or learn by inquiry 
 
vb. a1300 obs. • NURN to ask or request; to urge or press 
vb. a1300 obs. rare • QUIRE to ask, to inquire 
vb. a1300 obs. rare • QUERE to ask, to inquire; to query 
vb. c1320 obs. • YEIE to ask for, as with a loud voice 
vb. 1340-70 obs. • FAND to ask 
vb. 1340-70 obs. • FOND (as above)
vb. c1374 obs. • IMPETRE to entreat, to request, to beseech, to ask for 
vb. a1382 obs. • AGAIN-ASK to ask back, to require 
 
vb. c1440 obs. rare • ENSPEER  to ask or inquire 
 
vb. 1523 • HARKEN to seek or hear tidings; to inquire after, to ask for 
vb. 1523 • HEARKEN (as above)
vb. c1565 rare • IMPETRATE to entreat, to request, to beseech, to ask for 
vb. 1588 • IMPORTUNE to ask for a thing urgently and persistently; to crave or beg for 
vb. 16C UK criminals' sl. • MAUND to ask or require; hence, to beg 
vb. 16C UK criminals' sl. • MAWND (as above)
 
vb. 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AX to ask 
vb. M18 • PALAVER to ask someone for something; to beg from; to wheedle out of 
 
vb. 1828 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REAM to ask for anything fretfully and repeatedly; to cry in a whining manner; to ply one with questions; to keep on repeating the same words 
vb. 1898 Sc. • SCADGE to ask for, to cadge 
vb. L19 sl. • PARKER to ask, to speak, to beg 
 
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. obs. • ISHE to ask 
 
vb. 1928 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK to ask; to made a demand of 
vb. 1928 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK ON (as above)
 
vb. 1946 Amer. dial. • COME TO THE GOAT'S HOUSE FOR WOOL  to ask a person for something which he would not be expected to have 
 
vb. 1960s sl. • PARK to ask, to speak, to beg 
 
vb. 1970s African-American sl. • FIRE ON to ask questions in a rapid-fire manner  
vb. 1972 Amer. dial. • COME TO A GOAT'S HOUSE FOR FEATHERS to ask a person for something which he would not be expected to have 
 
vb. 20C Eng. sl. • PUT THE ACID ON to ask for money or some favour 
 
vb. 2005 UK sl. • AKS to ask 

ASKANCE

adv. 1881 Eng. dial. • OLD craftily, knowingly; distrustfully, askance; angrily 
 
vb. 1691 N. Eng. dial. • SKIME to squint, to look askance 
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ASKEW

adj./adv. c1450 obs. rare • ADOYLE askew, awry 
 
adj./adv. 1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • CAM away from the straight line, awry, askew 
 
adj./adv. 1611 • SKEWED set obliquely or aslant; askew 
adj./adv. 1611 rare • SKENNINGLY with a squint, squintingly, askew 
 
adj./adv. 1706 rare • SKEW obliquely, askew 
adj./adv. 1746 Eng. & Amer. dial. • WEE-WAW askew; crooked; more on one side than the other;  rickety, shaky, loose, unsteady, wobbling 
adj./adv. 1754 UK sl. • SKIWIFT awry, askew; crooked, twisted, aslant 
adj./adv. 1754 UK sl. • SKEW-WHIFF (as above)
adj./adv. L18 sl. • SKEWVOW askew, out of true, crooked 
 
adj./adv. 1838 Amer. dial. • CATTY-CORNERED diagonal, in the opposite corner; askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1856 Amer. dial. • WHOPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1869 Amer. dial. • SKY-GODLIN obliquely, askew 
adj./adv. 1873 Eng. & Amer. dial. • ASLEW aslant, obliquely, awry, askew, diagonally 
adj./adv. 1873 Eng. dial. • SCARRY-WHIFF one-sided, askew 
adj./adv. 1873 Eng. dial. • SCARY-WHIFF (as above)
adj./adv. 1883 Amer. dial. • ONE-SIDED askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1884 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong 
adj./adv. 1884 Amer. dial. • CATTAWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1884 Amer. dial. • WAPPY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • WEEWAWED askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • WAPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1891 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMPOUS askew, awry, wrong 
adj./adv. 1892 Amer. dial. • SKWY askew 
adj./adv. 1892 Amer. dial. • SKWYWISE (as above)
adj./adv. 1894 Amer. dial. • WEEHAW askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable 
adj./adv. 1894 Amer. dial. • WEEWARY (as above)
adj./adv. 1894 Amer. dial. • WEEWOPPY (as above)
adj./adv. 1894 Amer. dial. • WHEEJAW (as above)
adj./adv. 1894 Amer. dial. • WHEEWHAW (as above)
adj./adv. 1895 Amer. dial. • CATABIASSED out of line, askew, awry, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEWING askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEW-RAW (as above)
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SQUIOGLING (as above)
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • CATACORNERED diagonal, in the opposite corner, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEW-GEE (as above)
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKWEE-GEED (as above)
adj./adv. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEW-GEED (as above)
adj./adv. 1896 rare • SKEWLY obliquely, askew 
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BAN-TWIVY TWIST askew, awry 
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • A-HUH awry, askew, lopsided, aslant 
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL-A-HUH (as above)
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL-A-ONE-HUH (as above)
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL-OF-A-HUH (as above)
adj./adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ATWINE twisted, askew, awry, zigzag 
adj./adv. 1899 Amer. dial. • CATER-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 19C US sl. • GALLEY-WEST askew, crooked, scattered in all directions, disorderly, in confusion 
 
adj./adv. 1900 Amer. dial. • LOPSY-WISE askew, in a lopsided manner 
adj./adv. 1901 Amer. dial. • YEE-YAWED askew; awry 
adj./adv. 1903 Amer. dial. • SCREW-AWED askew, crooked 
adj./adv. Bk1904 Sc. • SCOO askew, awry 
adj./adv. Bk1904 Sc. •  SCOY (as above)
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKIWAMPUS askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • OUT OF SKEW askew, oblique, out of plumb 
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • WHOMPER-JAWED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • WOPPER-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKEW-WOGGLY twisted, askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKEW-WOTTEMUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKEWJAW twisted, askew, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKRUGEE (as above)
adj./adv. 1905 Amer. dial. • SQUEEGEE (as above)
adj./adv. 1908 Amer. dial. • KEY WESTERN CROOKED askew, cockeyed, completely out of shape, position, business, etc. 
 
adj./adv. c1910 Amer. dial. • SKY-WINDING into turbulent motion; cockeyed, askew 
adj./adv. 1911 Amer. dial. • CATTYWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong 
adj./adv. 1911 Amer. dial. • WAP-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1913 Amer. dial. • SI-ANTIGODLIN out of square, awry, askew 
adj./adv. 1915 Amer. dial. • ANTIGOSLIN lopsided, askew, aslant 
adj./adv. 1916 Amer. dial. • LOPPER-JAWED askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1916 Amer. dial. • SKY-GOG obliquely, askew 
adj./adv. 1916 Amer. dial. • SKEEWINKLE twisted, askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1916 Amer. dial. • SKWEE-WAB (as above)
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. • ANTIGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, crooked 
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. • SI-GODLIN (as above)
 
adj./adv. 1923 Amer. dial. • SKEW-HAW askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1927 Amer. dial. • SQUEE-JAWED crooked, askew, irregular 
 
adj./adv. 1930 Amer. dial. • ANTIGOGLIN askew, slanting, crooked 
adj./adv. 1930 Amer. dial. • OFF-KILTER awry, askew 
adj./adv. 1930 Amer. dial. • SIDEGOGLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1930 Amer. dial. • SI-GOGGLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1930s Amer. sl. • ASS-TO AND EVERY WHICHAWAY backwards; askew; upside-down 
adj./adv. 1931 Amer. dial. • SKY WEST AND CROOKED into confusion, askew 
adj./adv. 1931 Amer. dial. • ANTISIGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, crooked 
adj./adv. 1934 Amer. dial. • WOPAJAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1934 Amer. sl. • ASSWAYS  backwards; askew; upside-down 
 
adj./adv. 1940 Amer. dial. • SKEWY askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1941 Amer. dial. • SI-WADDLIN askew, lopsided, uneven, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1942 Amer. dial. • SQUEE-WAMPUS askew, crooked  
adj./adv. 1942 Amer. dial. • SKEEWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1942 Amer. dial. • SKEW-WAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1945 Amer. dial. • CATTY-CORNER diagonal, in the opposite corner; askew, awry 
 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • CALIWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • CATTIWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • KITTYWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SQUEEHAWED askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SCREWY askew, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SIDEGADLING awry, askew 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SALLYGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, out of line 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SARAHGODLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • CATTICORNERED out of line, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • CATABIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. •  CATTIBIAS (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SKEWAGGY twisted, askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SKEW-GAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SKI-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SKEE-JAWED twisted, askew, crooked, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SKEW-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SCREW-GEED twisted, askew, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1950 Amer. dial. • SQUEE-GEED (as above)
adj./adv. 1951 Amer. dial. • WHIPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1953 Amer. dial. • SKY-WAMPUS askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1953 Amer. dial. • SKY-GOGGLIN obliquely, askew 
adj./adv. 1953 Amer. dial. • SKY-WADDLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1954 Amer. dial. • CALLY-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1959 Amer. dial. • CATTY-KER-WAMPUS leaning, out of line, askew, awry 
 
adj./adv. 1960 Amer. dial. • ON A SIDEHILL askew 
adj./adv. c1960 Amer. dial. • CATIFAWGUS askew, awry, out of kilter 
adj./adv. c1960 Amer. dial. • KITTY-MACBIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWHAMPUS askew, awry, wrong 
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CADDYWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CANKYWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMPERED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMPIST (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMPUSED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWAMUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWAPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWHAMPIT (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWHOBBLED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWHOMPERED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATAWUMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTERWAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTYWAMP (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTYWAMPERED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTYWAMPING (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTYWHAMPUS (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • WHOPPY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • WOP-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • WOPPY-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CADDY-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATERCORNER (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTA-CORNER (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTY-CORNED (as above)
adj./adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • CATTY-CORNERS (as above)
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SKEW-WIFF askew, crooked, awry 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • ASCREW askew, out of kilter; awry 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • YEE-YAW askew; awry 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • WHONKER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • CATERING diagonal; askew 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SIDE-GODLIN slanting, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SCREW-EYED twisted, askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SCREW-SHY (as above)
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SKEW-BALLED (as above)
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • SKEW-SHY (as above)
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • WHOCKER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • WHOMPNY-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WAMPUS-JAWED askew, awry  
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WHAMPUS-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • YANKEE-JAWED (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WHICHAWAY askew, awry, crooked 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • CATTY-CUE askew, awry, out of line 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • CATTY-GODLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • GOLLY-WOBBLED askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • GOLLY-WOP (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • SKEE-DADDLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • SKEW-GODLIN (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WOLLY-GOBBLE (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • ANTI-WHAMPUS askew, lopsided 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WHOMPA-SIDED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WHOMPER-SIDED (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • WOMPER-SIDED (as above)
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • JAYHAWKED out of square, askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • SKEEWHONKED twisted, askew, crooked 
adj./adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • SQUEE-WOBBLED (as above)
adj./adv. 1968 Amer. dial. • WOMPER-GOGGLIN kitty-cornered, askew, cockeyed 
adj./adv. 1968 Amer. dial. • CATERBIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal 
adj./adv. 1968 Amer. dial. • CATTY-BIAS (as above)
adj./adv. 1969 Amer. dial. • AGOG askew, awry, out of line 
adj./adv. 1969 Amer. dial. • WHONKY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape 
adj./adv. 1969 Amer. dial. • WONKY-JAWED (as above)
 
adj./adv. 1970 Amer. dial. • BIAS askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1970 Amer. dial. • ANLIGODLIN of an object: lopsided, askew, aslant 
adj./adv. 1973 Amer. dial. • SCREWGIED twisted, askew, diagonal 
 
adj./adv. 1981 Amer. dial. • LOPLOLLY askew, crooked, catty-cornered 
adj./adv. 1986 Amer. dial. • SI-FODLIN askew, awry, lopsided 
 
adj./adv. 1991 Amer. dial. • LOMPUS askew, awry 
adj./adv. 1995 Amer. dial. • SKY-BOTTLIN obliquely, askew 
 
adj./adv. 2001 Amer. dial. • SKEW-YANK twisted, askew, crooked 
 
adj./adv. 2010 Amer. dial. • WOMPYGOGGLIN kitty-cornered, askew, cockeyed 
 
n. 1862 Amer. dial. • SKEWINESS the quality of being askew or awry 
n. 1894 • SKEWNESS inclination to one side 
 
vb. 1369 obs. rare • BAGGE to look askew or obliquely; to leer, to ogle, to glance aside 
 
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. • WEE-WAW to set askew; to proceed unsteadily; to be shaky, wobbly or rickety 

ASLANT

adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEVEL aslant, not straight 

adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASWISH aslant, slantwise 
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASHOSH awry, aslant 
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASOSH (as above)
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASWASH (as above)
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASWIR diagonally, aslant 
adv. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ASWAIP aslant, on one side 
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ASLEEP - see SLEEP
​

ASPARAGUS

​n. 1551 • SPARAGE asparagus 
​n. 1551 • SPERAGE (as above)
 
n. 1601 obs. • GARDEN-SPERAGE asparagus 
n. 1652 • SPARROWGRASS asparagus 
 
n. 1723 • GRASS asparagus 
 
n. 19C Eng. dial. • SPARAGRASS asparagus 
 
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • ANGEL GRASS asparagus 
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • ASPARAGRUS (as above)
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • ASPER-GRASS (as above)
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • ASPIRIN GRASS (as above)
 
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • SPAR'GUS asparagus 
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASPARAGRASS asparagus 
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASPARE-GUTS (as above)
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • GUTS asparagus 
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ASPECT

​n. c897 obs. • ONSENE countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance 
 
n. c1200 obs. • LATE look; appearance; aspect; outward manner or bearing 
n. c1205 obs. • SIGHT aspect, appearance, look 
 
n. c1450 obs. exc. arch or Eng. dial. • FAVOUR appearance, aspect, look 
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ASPERGER'S

adj. 1998 colloq. • ASPIE having or displaying characteristics of Asperger's syndrome 
 
n. 1998 colloq. • ASPIE a person with Asperger's syndrome; a person who displays characteristics of Asperger's syndrome 
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ASPERSIONS

vb. 1887 Amer. dial. • THROW OFF ON to disparage, to ridicule, to make fun of, to revile, to cast aspersions on 
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ASPHYXIATE

vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • SACK to tie someone up with the cord around their limbs and throat; they are then placed in a sack and when they struggle to get free they will asphyxiate themselves 

ASPIRE

vb. 1460 obs. • BESAIL to assail, to attack 
vb. 1483 obs. • AFFECT to aim at, to aspire to, to make for; to seek to obtain or attain 
 
vb. 1560 obs. • AFFECTATE to aspire to do 
 
vb. 1639 • BETONGUE to assail with the tongue; to abuse 
 
vb. 1842 • BULL-DOG to attack like a bull-dog; to assail or treat roughly 
 
vb. Bk1902 Amer. dial. • LOPE to assail 
 
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • AIM FOR THE SKY to aspire to something; to set one's goals high 
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • REACH FOR THE SKY (as above)
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • SHOOT FOR THE SKY (as above)
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ASS

adj. 1731 obs. • ASINARY belonging to an ass; having the qualities characteristic of an ass; asinine, obstinate, stupid, doltish 
 
int. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DICKY! a call to asses 
 
n. c1470 obs. rare • ASSMAN a man who drives or hires out asses 
n. 1486 obs. • PACE a 'company' or herd of asses 
 
n. 1610 obs. • ASS-SHIP the condition or quality of being an ass 
n. a1635 • DAPPLE an animal with a mottled coat, as a horse or ass 
n. 1658 colloq. • NED an ass 
n. 1658 colloq. • NEDDY (as above)
 
n. 1727 • JACKASS a male ass; a donkey 
n. 1728 obs. rare • ASSWOMAN a woman who drives or hires out asses 
n. a1748 Sc. • LONG-LUGS an ass, a donkey 
n. 1781 Eng. dial. • DICKEY a donkey, an ass 
n. 1781 Eng. dial. • DICKY (as above)
n. 1788 rare • ASSMANSHIP the art or practice of riding on an ass 
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASNEGER an ass 
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASSEGAR (as above)
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASSINEGO (as above)
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASSNEGER (as above)
 
n. 1803 obs. rare • ASSWOMANSHIP the art or practice of riding on an ass, as demonstrated by a woman 
n. 1834 Eng. dial. • DICK-ASS a male ass, a jackass 
n. 1839 Eng. dial. & sl. • MOKE a donkey, an ass 
n. 1842 sl. • JERUSALEM-PONY an ass 
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • JASSACK a mule or jackass 
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • RANTIPIKE an ass 
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • RANTISPIKE (as above)
n. 1855 Eng. dial. • DICK-UP a male ass 
n. 1864 Eng. dial. • DICKY-ASS a donkey, an ass 
n. 1870 Ireland • ASSOL an ass 
n. 1886 Eng. dial. • FUSSOCK a donkey; an ass 
n. Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl. • GUDDHA an ass; a donkey 
n. Bk1896 colloq. • JENNY a she-ass 
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BALAAM an ass 
 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MALLY a female ass 
 
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • JASS a mule or jackass 
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • JASS-ASS (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. ​• JASS-ONKEY (as above)
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ASSAIL,  ASSAILANT,  ASSAILING

n. 1483 • BARKER a noisy assailant 
 
n. 1535 • OPPUGNING attacking, assailing 
n. 1535 rare • OPPUGNER an assailant, opposer, opponent 
n. 1596 arch. • ONSETTER one who makes an onset; an assailant 
 
n. 1611 • BATTERER one who batters; a vigorous assailant; a bruiser 
n. 1611 obs. rare • OPPUGNATOR an assailant, opposer, opponent 
n. 1644 obs. • OFFENDANT an assailant 
 
vb. c1330 obs. • LASH to assail, to attack 
vb. c1374 obs. • OFFEND to attack, to assault, to assail; also, to act on the offensive 
vb. c1375 obs. • RANSACK to assail, to shake, etc. roughly; to visit with harshness or violence 
 
vb. 1529 • OPPUGN to assail or oppose actively by speech, writing, action, or influence of any kind; to call in question, to disprove a statement, belief, etc. 
vb. 1579 obs. • PALT to strike with repeated blows of missiles; to assail with missiles 
 
vb. 1607 • SALUTE to assail 
vb. 1630 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial. • BATTERFANG to strike with repeated blows of an instrument or weapon; to beat continuously and violently so as to bruise and shatter; to assail violently 
vb. 1644 • RABBLE to attack or assail a person on his property by means of a rabble; to mob 
vb. 1659 • DUN to pester or plague a person with something unpleasant, esp. repeated arguments or unwanted comments; to assail constantly 
 
vb. 1725 Sc. & Eng. dial. • GAB to speak boldly or impertinently; to assail or answer with impertinent language; to jeer at 
vb. 1749 obs. • OPPUGNATE to assail or oppose actively by speech, writing, action, or influence of any kind; to call in question, to disprove a statement, belief, etc. 
 
vb. c1825 • BEGIN UPON A PERSON to attack or assail a person 
vb. 1827 Sc. arch. • SAILYIE to assail, to assault, to attack 
vb. 1827 Sc. arch. • SAILZIE (as above)
vb. 1831 • VAMPIRE to assail or prey upon after the manner of a vampire 
vb. 1888 rare • VAMPIRIZE to assail or prey upon after the manner of a vampire 
vb. 1897 Brit. university usage • RAG to annoy or assail in a rough or noisy fashion; to create a disturbance or wild disorder in a room  
 
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FALL A-BONES OF ANYONE to attack, to assail 
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ASSASSIN,  ASSASSINATE,  ASSASSINATED,  ASSASSINATION

​n. a1400 rare • SICARIAN an assassin 
 
n. 1535 • CUTTHROAT a ruffian who murders or does deeds of violence; a murderer or assassin by profession 
n. 1574 rare • HACKSTER a violent criminal, esp. one who fights with a sword or knife; a cut-throat, a murderer; a thug; an assassin 
 
n. 1814 Sc. • ASSASSINATE an assassin 
n. 1826 • HASSASSIN an assassin 
n. 1875 • HIGHBINDER one of a secret society or gang said to exist among the Chinese in California and other parts of the United States for the purpose of blackmailing and even of assassination; an extortioner or an assassin 
n. 1876 • HATCHET MAN a hired killer; orig. spec., in the US, a hired Chinese assassin or thug, esp., in earlier use, one carrying a hatchet or cleaver with a shortened handle 
 
n. 1927 sl., orig. US • RUB-OUT an assassination in gang warfare  
 
n. c1930 Amer. criminals' sl. • WIPER a gunman; a hired killer; an assassin  
 
n. 1954 sl., orig. US • HITMAN a paid assassin 
 
n. 1968 sl., orig. US • WIPE-OUT an assassination in gang warfare  
n. 1968 criminals' sl. • WALKAWAY in an assassination: the shooter's companion who is handed the gun after the killing and immediately leaves the scene  
n. 1969 Amer. sl., esp. journalism usage • HIT SQUAD a group of underworld assassins or political terrorists 
n. 1969 sl. • HITTER a man hired to kill someone; a hired assassin; a hit man 
 
n. 1976 Amer. sl. • HIT LIST a list of persons to be murdered or assassinated 
 
n. 1982 US sl. • HEADHUNTER a paid killer; a hired assassin 
 
n. Bk1994 US criminals' sl. • HIRED GUN a person hired to destroy the opposition, or some unwelcome party, on behalf of another; a paid assassin 
 
phr. 1990s US prison sl. • ONE-EIGHT-SEVEN targeted for assassination 
 
vb. 1656 obs. • CONTRUCIDATE to wound, murder, or kill; to assassinate 
vb. 1656 rare • SASSINATE to assassinate, to murder 
 
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A TRIP to assassinate, usually by taking the victim out in a car and killing them at some stage, then dumping the body far from one's base 
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR AN AIRING (as above)
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A RIDE (as above)
 
vb. 1960s sl. • CANCEL SOMEONE'S TICKET to murder, to assassinate 
 
vb. 1972 US espionage sl. • DISMISS WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE to assassinate someone 
vb. 1972 US espionage sl. ​• TERMINATE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE (as above)

ASSAULT,  ASSAULTED,  ASSAULTING

adj. 1556 obs. • SAULTABLE capable of being assaulted or attacked 
 
adj. 20C Amer. sl. • ALL OVER aggressively smothering or battering; assaulting 
 
n. c1000 obs. exc. Sc. • ONFALL an attack or access of disease, plague, or calamity; an assault, on onset 
 
n. 1297 obs. • SAULT assault, attack 
 
n. a1330 obs. rare • VENUE a coming on, in order to strike; an assault or attack 
n. a1375 obs. • SHOWER a military assault or attack; also, an armed conflict, a battle 
n. c1380 • AFFRAY an attack, an assault 
 
n. c1489 obs. • SAULTING the act of assaulting or attacking 
 
n. 1533 rare • OPPUGNATION the act of attacking or assaulting; attack, assault 
n. 1541 obs. • ONSETTING an attack, an assault 
n. 1549 obs. rare • AFFRONTURE the act of confronting or opposing in hostility; attack, assault 
n. 1587 obs. • AFFRONT a hostile encounter; an attack, an assault 
n. 1590 obs. • SALIAUNCE  an assault, or sally 
 
n. 1827 Sc. • SAILYIE attack, assault, onset  
n. 1827 Sc. • SAILZIE (as above)
n. 1828 Sc. • ONDINGING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc. 
n. 1869 Sc. • ONSHOCK shock, assault 
n. 1871 Sc. • ONDING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc.; oppression, turmoil  
 
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INSULT an assault 
 
n. 1920s US sl. • A AND B assault and battery 
 
n. 1924 criminals' sl. • HARD BIRD a man prone to attacking or assaulting others 
 
n. 1943 US sl. • ASS-KICKING a physical bearing or assault; a severe defeat, reprimand, or humiliation 
n. 1946 S. Afr. sl. • SALT AND ROB assault and robbery 
 
n. 1970 sl. • QUEER-BASHING assault on homosexuals 
n. 1970 sl. • QUEER-BASHER one who assaults homosexuals 
n. 1970s African-American • RASHING an assault, violence 
 
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • JAMMING severe verbal criticism; physical assault 
 
vb. c1205 obs. • ONSLAY to strike on, to make assault 
 
vb. c1374 obs. • OFFEND to attack, to assault, to assail; also, to act on the offensive 
vb. 1387 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • SAULT to assault, to attack 
vb. c1390 obs. • AFFRAY to attack, to assault 
 
vb. 1432-50 obs. • OPPUGN to fight against, to attack, to assault, to besiege 
 
vb. 1533 • BASTE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1535 obs. • FARE ON to rush upon, to assault 
vb. 1579 obs. • AFFRONT to engage in battle; to attack, to assault 
vb. 1596 • AGGRESS to set upon, to attack, to assault 
vb. 1599 obs. • CANVAS to subject to attack or assault 
vb. 1599 obs. • CANVASS (as above) 
 
vb. 1644 • RABBLE to mob, to assault an individual with overwhelming numbers 
 
vb. 1705 sl. • TOWEL to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting; to thrash; to beat; to cudgel 
vb. 1796 sl. • TAKE A POKE AT to assault, to aim a blow at 
 
vb. 1803 sl. • DUST to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1803 sl. • DUST OFF (as above)
vb. 1818 sl., orig. boxing usage • MUG to strike a person in the face; to fight; to beat up; to assault; to strangle  
vb. 1827 Sc. arch. • SAILYIE to assail, to assault, to attack 
vb. 1827 Sc. arch. • SAILZIE (as above)
vb. 1835 sl. • SCRAG to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1838 sl. • LAY INTO SOMEONE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1846 sl. • PASTE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1866 sl. • DO SOMEONE OVER to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1879 UK colloq. • SET ABOUT to attack or assault someone  
vb. 1884 sl. • BEAT THE TAR OUT OF to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting; to do violence 
vb. 1884 sl. • KNOCK THE TAR OUT OF SOMEONE (as above)
vb. 1887 orig. Eng. dial. • GIVE GYP to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize  
b. 1893 sl., orig. US • WADE INTO SOMEONE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 19C Eng. dial. • FALL ABOARD to attack, assault 
 
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INSULT to assault 
vb. 1903 colloq. • WORK OVER to beat up, to assault and batter 
vb. 1904 Amer. sl. • ROUST to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1908 sl. • BEAT THE BEJESUS OUT OF to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting  
 
vb. 1911 sl., orig. US • LEAN ON to beat up, to strike; to physically assault 
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BRASH to assault, to bruise; to break bones 
vb. 1915 • ROUGH UP to treat violently, to assault, to manhandle; to inflict damage 
vb. 1919 orig. criminals' usage • GIVE A PERSON THE BUSINESS to kill; also, to beat up, to assault 
 
vb. 1923 colloq. • GO A-CRASH OF to assault a person 
vb. 1926 sl. • KNOCK SOMEONE ABOUT to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1927 sl. • WORK ONE OVER to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1928 US criminals' sl. • PUT THE ARM ON to assault from behind by yoking the forearm tightly about the victim's throat; hence, to rob, esp. in this manner 
 
vb. 1941 • BREAK SOMEONE'S ASS to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1946 sl. • CLOBBER to beat or batter; to hit repeatedly, to assault by hitting; to thrash 
vb. 1948 Brit. sl. • FILL SOMEONE IN to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
 
vb. 1954 Brit. sl. • BASH SOMEONE UP to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
 
vb. 1960s sl. • GRUNGE to assault, to attack, to terrify 
vb. 1961 UK sl. • DUFF UP to beat up, to assault someone 
vb. 1965 US colloq. • JACK UP to assault a person; to beat up, to mug 
vb. 1966 sl. • BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF to thrash or beat a person severely; to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting 
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • POUNCE to hit, to assault 
vb. 1969 • WHIP A PERSON'S ASS to assault a person severely; in a weakened sense, to defeat or humiliate a person 
 
vb. 1970 US prison sl. • TRY SOMEONE'S AIR to assault or attempt to kill someone 
vb. 1970s African-American • MOVE ON to assault in a group 
vb. 1970s African-American & college usage • MOVE ON to hit, to assault, usually with a weapon  
vb. 1971 Trinidad and Tobago • CRANK TAIL to physically assault someone 
 
vb. 1980s sl. • WELLY to beat up, to assault 
 
vb. 1994 UK sl. • LICK DOWN to physically assault; to force submission 
 
vb. 20C US sl. • TAKE A RUN AT SOMEONE to attempt to capture, assault, or seduce someone 
vb. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • BEAT SOMEONE’S EARS IN to do violence; to assault 
 
vb. 2005 • BUST A PERSON'S ASS ​to assault a person severely; in a weakened sense, to defeat or humiliate a person 
 

ASSEMBLE,  ASSEMBLED,  ASSEMBLING

adj. c1535 obs. rare • AGATHERED gathered, assembled 
 
n. 1587 obs. • ACCESS a coming to work or business; an assembling or meeting of a body 
 
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INGANGERS people assembling or coming in 
 
vb. a800 obs. • THRING to press, to crowd, to throng; to move or gather in a crowd; to assemble; to crowd around, to throng a person 
 
vb. a1000  obs. • SAM to assemble 
 
vb. a1300 obs. • SANK to assemble, to bring together 
vb. c1390 obs. • AROUT to assemble together 
 
vb. 1534 obs. • ACCOMPANY to congregate, to gather, to assemble 
 
vb. 1790 Sc. • BIKE to swarm like bees; also, to gather, to assemble, to crowd 
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ASSEMBLY

​adj. 1603 obs. • PANEGYRIC of the nature of a general assembly 
adj. a1617 obs. • PANEGYRICAL of the nature of a general assembly 
 
n. c950 obs. • SAMENING a gathering, an assembly 
 
n. a1400 obs. • OMNIGATHERUM omnium gatherum; a gathering of all sorts; a miscellaneous assemblage, collection, or mixture of persons or things; a confused medley  
n. c1400 obs. • SAMING a meeting, assembly 
 
n. 1530 • OMNIUM GATHERUM a gathering of all sorts; a miscellaneous assemblage, collection, or mixture of persons or things; a confused medley; disorder 
n. 1598 • GALLIMAUFRY a promiscuous assemblage of persons 
 
n. 1604 obs. • CONVENTICLE a little assembly 
 
n. 1757 obs. • PANEGYRE a general assembly 
n. 1785 Sc. • BIKE a gathering, an assembly of people 
 
n. 1815 Sc. • RALLY a disorderly crowd; a boisterous assembly of people; a great gathering 
n. 1851 Sc. • SCHOOL a troop or pack of people; an assembly; a swarm, a great number 
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • HANK a cluster, collection of things; a gang, assembly 
 
n. Bk1905 Sc. • QUAKERS'-MEETING a silent assembly 
​

ASSENT,  ASSENTING

adj. 1684 obs. • SUFFRAGATING voting; assenting 
 
adj. 1753 • ACQUIESCENT disposed to quietly agree or assent 
 
adj. 1834 rare • ASSENTANEOUS inclined to assent, ready to agree, deferential 
 
int. 1835 Amer. dial. arch. • HERE'S AT YOU! used to express assent or resolution 
int. 1859 Aust. sl. • RIBUCK an expression of agreement or assent 
int. 1859 Aust. sl. • RYEBUCK (as above)
 
int. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THERE-AGAIN! an exclamation of surprise or assent 
 
int. 1920 UK sl. • NOT HALF! used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc. 
 
int. 1952 Amer. dial. rare • AY-LA! an exclamation of assent, surprise, or grief 
 
int. 1987 US sl. • WORD! used for expressing assent 
 
n. 1598 • ADSTIPULATION agreement, formal assent; approval, support 
 
n. 1611 • ACCEPTATION favourable reception, approval; hence, assent, acquiescence, belief 
 
n. 1810 • ACQUIESCENT one who silently assents or submits 
 
vb. 1343 obs. • KNOWLEDGE to agree or assent to do something 
 
vb. 1875 • YEA-SAY to say 'yea', to assent; to assent to 
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ASSERT,  ASSERTING,  ASSERTION,  ASSERTIVE,  ASSERTIVENESS

adj. a1548 • ROBUSTIOUS boisterous, noisy, strongly self-assertive, pompous 
 
adj. 1650 obs. • AFFIRMATIVE assertive, insistent; dogmatic 
adj. 1651 • AFFIRMATORY that makes an assertion; affirmative; assertive 
 
adj. 1790 Amer. dial. • TOPPING exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant 
 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THREAPING insisting or asserting pertinaciously 
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • TOPPY exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant 
 
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. • BUSTY self-assertive, loud, smart-alecky 
adj. 1939 Amer. sl. • GUTTY forceful and assertive 
 
adj. 1970 US sl. • KICK-ASS vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive 
adj. 1971 sl. • BUTCH of a woman: mannish; unpleasantly assertive; dominating 
 
int. 1687 • BY THE LORD HARRY! exclamation expressing surprise or assertion 
 
n. 1399 rare • AFFIRMANCE an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration 
 
n. 1532 obs. • ADVANCEMENT the advancing or putting forward of a statement or assertion 
n. 1553 arch. • VAUNTER a boastful assertor, extoller, commender, or praiser of something 
 
n. 1637 • SAY-SO one's personal statement or assertion 
n. 1699 obs. - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation • ADVANCE 
 
n. 1742 Sc. • THREAP a pertinacious assertion; an indictment, charge, representation of facts 
 
n. 1830 Sc. • VANCE a boastful, arrogant assertion or bearing 
n. 1840 Anglo-Irish • JACKEEN a self-assertive, worthless fellow; used contemptuously 
n. 1871 Sc. • THREAPER one who asserts or insists pertinaciously and, generally, falsely • THREAPER 
n. 1885 orig. US • HE-MAN a particular muscular, virile, or assertive man  
n. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGUE argument, assertion; dispute, contention, quarrel 
 
n. Bk1905 Sc. • THRAIP-KNOT an assertion made without any foundation, with the object of finding out the truth of what is suspected or to prevent the doing of a thing dreaded 
 
n. 1912 • ARRIVISTE one who is bent on making a good position for himself in the world; a pushful person 
 
n. 1929 colloq. • YOUNG GUN an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution 
 
n. 1962 Amer. sl. • ATTITUDE a hostile or haughty attitude; assertive spirit; hence, a cold reception, hostility, anger, etc. 
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • ENERGY boldness, assertiveness, forwardness; bravery 
 
n. 1970 Amer. dial. • OATS boldness, assertiveness 
 
phr. 1922 US sl. • ABSOLUTELY MR. GALLAGHER, POSTIVELY MR. SHEAN used for a humorous assent 
 
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs. • LEDGE to assert without proof, to allege 
 
vb. 1557 obs. • VENDICATE to assert a claim, to claim ability, to do something 
vb. 1583 obs. rare • TAKE ON to assert, to asseverate 
 
vb. 1640 obs. rare • AFFAIN to feign to belong to anyone, to attribute fictitiously; to assert falsely 
vb. 1671 Eng. dial. obs. • THREAPEN to assert positively; to insist on a thing obstinately 
vb. 1671 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THREAP to assert positively, esp. to persist in or maintain a false accusation or assertion; to insist on; to swear, repeat, or reiterate obstinately 
 
vb. 1720  obs. • TAKE to put oneself forward, to assert oneself 
vb. 1790 Eng. dial. • THREAP OUT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly 
 
vb. 1818 Sc. • SET UP ONE'S GAB to speak out boldly or impertinently; to give free expression to one's feelings or opinions; to assert oneself in speech  
vb. 1819 Sc. • KEEP TO ONE'S THREAP to adhere to an assertion or purpose 
vb. 1826 Sc. obs. • ASSEVER to declare, to assert seriously 
vb. c1850 • SPUNK UP to show spunk or spirit; to assert oneself spiritedly or courageously 
vb. 1864 Sc. • THREAP DOWN THE THROAT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly 
vb. 1877 Eng. dial. • THREAP DOWN to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly 
vb. 1885 Eng. dial. • ANK to be of opinion; to assert emphatically 
vb. 1898 Amer. dial. • AMBITION to propose or opine assertively 
 
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • REAR UP to assert oneself 
 
vb. 1941 Amer. dial. • BOW UP to assert oneself; to stand up to someone 
 
vb. 1977 US sl. • KICK ASS to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive 
 
vb. 1980s sl. • TAKE THE CANE OUT to lay down the law; to assert dogmatically 
 
vb. 20C teen &  high school sl. • AGGRESSO to act assertively  
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ASSESS,  ASSESSMENT

n. 1558 obs . exc. Eng. dial. • LAY the act of imposing a tax; an impost, assessment, rate, tax 
 
vb. c1330 obs. • LAY to assess, to rate, to tax a person 
 
vb. 1910s sl., orig. US • GIVE THE ONCE-OVER to look over, to assess  
 
vb. 1958 • EYEBALL to make a visual inspection or assessment of; to measure by sight alone; to estimate by eye (orig. US) 
 
vb. 1970s Amer. sl. • TEST THE WATERS to make a preliminary assessment 
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ASSET

n. 1577 • THE CAKE assets, etc. to be shared out 
 
n. 1922 US sl. • BIG CASINO one's best resource or asset 
 
n. 20C sl., orig. US • ACE IN THE HOLE a hidden asset  
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ASSIDUITY,  ASSIDUOUS,  ASSIDUOUSLY

​adj. a1300 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. • ITHAND assiduous, diligent, busy 
 
adj. c1380 arch. • PAINFUL performed with labour, care, and attention; diligent, assiduous, laborious, careful 
 
adv. 1838 Sc. • EIDENTLY assiduously, busily 
 
n. 1834 Sc. • EIDENCY diligence, hard work, assiduity 
n. 1834 Sc. obs. • EYDENCE diligence, hard work, assiduity 
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ASSIGN,  ASSIGNATION,  ASSIGNMENT

n. 1429 obs. • SIGNMENT assignment, appointment 
 
n. 1796 sl. • ASSIG assignation, meeting, rendezvous 
 
vb. a1300 obs. • BETEACH to allot, to assign 
vb. c1300 obs. • BETAKE to allot, to assign 
vb. 1338 obs. • SIGN to assign, to appoint 
 
vb. 2002 Singapore sl. • ARROW to assign a task to someone 
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ASSIST,  ASSISTANCE,  ASSISTANT,  ASSISTING

adj. 1483 • AIDANT giving aid, helpful, helping, assisting 
adj. 1490 obs. rare • SUBSIDUOUS assisting, subsidiary 
 
adj. a1614 • ADJUVANT assisting, aiding, helpful 
adj. a1631 obs. • AUXILIANT affording help or assistance 
adj. 1656 obs. rare • OPIFEROUS bringing help or aid or assistance 
adj. 1657 obs. rare • ADJUTORIOUS helpful, giving aid, assisting 
adj. 1676 • ADJUTANT helping, assistant 
 
n. a1300 • HELPER one who helps or assists; an auxiliary 
n. c1300 arch. • HANDMAID a female servant or personal attendant; a female assistant; a maid 
n. c1300 obs. • MONE a companion, an assistant 
n. 1363 • YEOMAN an attendant or assistant to an official, etc. 
n. a1382 rare & arch. • ARM a chief source of support or assistance; a prop, mainstay 
n. 1382 • HELPMEET a fitting or suitable helper: usually applied to a wife or husband; a consort, a companion, an assistant 
n. 1387 obs. or arch. • SUBSIDY help, aid, assistance 
 
n.  c1400 obs. • EASEMENT advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment 
n. 1440 obs. • SUCCOURER one who or that which aids or assists 
n. c1440 • FURTHERANCE the act of helping forward; advancement, aid, assistance 
n. c1450 obs. • SUCCURRANCE succour, aid, help, assistance 
n. c1460 obs. • SUFFRAGE help, support, assistance, aid 
n. 1475 rare • AIDANT a helper, aide, or assistant 
n. 1481 obs. • SUFFRAGAN an assistant; a deputy; a representative 
 
n. c1505 obs. • ADJUTORY help, assistance 
n. 1508 obs. • ADJUTORY a person who provides assistance; a helper 
n. 1531 obs. • ADJUTOR a helper; an assistant 
n. 1554 • ADJUNCT a person joined to another in some duty or service; an assistant or subordinate colleague 
n. 1593 • AIDANCE assistance, aid, means of help, support 
n. 1597 obs. • ADJOINT a helper, an aider, an assistant 
n. 1597 obs. • OPITULATION the act of giving help or aid, assistance 
 
n. 1600 obs. rare • ADJACENT an assistant 
n. 1601 rare or arch. • ZANY an attendant, follower, companion, or assistant; almost always contemptuous; sometimes, a hanger-on, a parasite. a servile flatterer 
n. 1607 obs. • ADJUMENT help, assistance 
n. 1608 arch. • YOUNG MAN a male youth employed as an apprentice, assistant, messenger, etc. 
n. 1609 • ADJUVANT a helper; an assistant 
n. 1609 obs. rare • ADJUTRICE a female helper or assistant 
n. 1622 rare • ADJUTANT an assistant or helper 
n. a1632 obs. • ADJUTRIX a female helper or assistant 
n. 1641 obs. • ADJUMENT a helper or assistant 
n. 1644 obs. • AGITANT an assistant, a helper; an aide 
n. 1647 hist. • ADJUTATOR a person empowered to act on behalf of others; each of the delegates chosen to represent the private soldiers of some units of the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War, initially at the Army Council of June 1647; later, generally, a helper, an assistant  
n. 1665 obs. • ADJUTANCY assistance, agency, support 
 
n. 1715 • HELPMATE a companion who is a help, or who renders help; an assistant, coadjutor, partner, consort; chiefly applied to a wife or husband 
n. 1755 rare • ADJUNCTIVE a person of the nature of an adjunct; a person joined to another in some duty or service; an assistant or subordinate colleague 
n. Bk1795 obs. • ADMINICULATOR an assistant; an officer, or advocate of the poor 
 
n. 1829 • ACOLYTE an attendant or junior assistant in any ceremony or operation 
n. 1835 • CAD an assistant or confederate of a lower grade, as a bricklayer's labourer, or a builder's assistant 
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • WHEELHORSE one who does the hard work in some enterprise or cause; a trusted assistant; a hard-working or powerful person 
n. 1847 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage • BOWER a close friend; an assistant; an accomplice 
n. 1854 Eng. dial. • HELP-MAKE a helpmate; a companion who is a help, or who renders help; an assistant, coadjutor, partner, consort; chiefly applied to a wife or husband 
n. 1855 • PUSH assistance, encouragement 
n. 1870 US sl. • SWAMPER a general assistant or labourer; a menial 
n. 1871 Sc. • HELPENDER an assistant, a helper, generally of a minister or a schoolteacher 
n. 1871 Sc. • HELPINDER (as above)
n. 1871 Sc. • HILPENDER (as above)
n. 1880 Sc. • EASEMENT pecuniary assistance 
n. 1884 • ADJUVANCY assistance, help 
n. Bk1885 • ADLATUS one who gives personal aid or attendance; an aid-de-camp; a personal assistant 
n. 1893 sl., orig. US • SIDEKICK an assistant; a partner; an accomplice 
n. 1899 Amer. dial. • HAND'S TURN a helping hand; assistance 
n. L19 US sl. • SIDE-PARTNER an accomplice; an assistant 
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • READINESS encouragement, assistance 
 
n. 1900s Aust. &  US sl. • SIDEKICKER an assistant; a partner; an accomplice 
n. 1903 Aust. sl. • OFFSIDER an assistant; a helper; orig. and assistant/apprentice to a bullock-driver who worked on the 'off side' 
 
n. Bk1914 criminals' sl. • BOOST assistance  
 
n. 1928 • GAL FRIDAY a female secretary or personal assistant;. one who performs general tasks in an office 
n. 1928 • GIRL FRIDAY (as above)
 
n. 1940 Amer. dial. • BACK HELP assistance given reciprocally, as among farmers 
n. 1943 nautical sl. • WINGER an assistant or pal 
 
n. Bk1950 nautical sl. • WINGS an assistant or pal 
n. 1952 sl. • BIRD DOG an assistant, esp. in police or journalism 
n. Bk1955 • CADCATCHER an assistant or helper; a cheap labourer 
 
n. 1962 Sc. & Aust. prison sl. • HANDER a helper; an assistant 
 
n. 1974 US colloq. • HAND-RAG an underling; an assistant to a skilled senior 
 
n. 1994 UK sl. • OILY RAG a worker's assistant 
n. 1996 UK sl. • CHORE WHORE an assistant 
 
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • EASE-UP assistance, esp. in a difficult situation 
 
vb. a1300 obs. • VAIL to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help 
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BEET to relieve, to help, to aid, to assist a person in need or trouble; to supply the wants of 
vb. 1330 obs. or arch. • EASE to benefit, to help, to assist 
 
vb. 1546 • HELP A LAME DOG OVER A STILE to assist a person in difficulty; to help, to lend a hand 
vb. 1550 • HOLD A CANDLE TO ANOTHER to assist him by holding the candle while he works; hence, to help in a subordinate position 
vb. 1567 obs. • EASY to make easy, to facilitate; to relieve, to assist 
vb. 1581 • BESTEAD to help, to assist, to relieve 
vb. 1597 obs. • OPITULATE to aid, to assist, to help 
vb. 1599 obs. • ADJUVATE to assist, to aid 
 
vb. 1634 obs. • LAY A HAND to assist, to 'lend' a hand 
vb. 1656 obs. • AUXILIATE to help, to aid, to assist 
vb. 1677 • SUBSERVE to be instrumental in furthering or assisting a purpose, object, action, etc; to promote or assist by supplying an instrument or means 
 
vb. 1790 Eng. dial. • READY to forward, to assist 
 
vb. 1871 Sc. • HAND IN A BACK-CHAP to play the part of an assistant or 'second fiddle'; to be subordinate 
vb. 1890 Eng. dial. • BEAR A BOB to aid, to assist  
vb. 1895 Sc. • GIVE ONE AN EASE UP to assist, to give a helping hand 
 
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE TO to countenance, to assist 
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • SCOTCH to assist one in an undertaking; to help out in a minor way 
 
vb. 1930s sl., orig. US • STOOGE to work as an assistant, underling, or subordinate 
vb. 1931 Amer. dial. • HELPMATE to help, to assist 
 
vb. 1945 Amer. dial. • GIVE A HEAD to aid or assist 
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ASSOCIATE,  ASSOCIATED,  ASSOCIATION

​​adj. 1516 • ADJUNCT associated, connected; joined, added; subordinate, supplementary 
 
adj. L18 • GREGARIOUS inclined to associate with others, fond of company 
 
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED TOGETHER allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities 
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED WITH (as above)
 
n. c870 obs. • YFERE a companion; a mate; a fellow; an associate 
 
n. c975 obs. • VERE a 'fere', a companion, an associate 
 
n. a1300 obs. • SAMENFERE a fellow-traveller; an associate 
 
n. a1500 Sc. obs. • MARROWSHIP association, companionship 
n. 1526 • YOCKFELLOW a person 'yoked' or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation; a fellow-worker; an associate or partner, esp. in a task 
n. 1526 • YOKEFELLOW (as above)
n. c1526 obs. • ADJOINANT one living close by; a near neighbour; an associate 
n. c1540 • CUP AND CAN constant associates 
n. 1549 obs. • HELPFELLOW a companion who renders help; a helper; a colleague; a partner or associate 
n. 1553 obs. • PANION a companion; a mate; a fellow ;an associate 
n. 1567 • YOKE-MATE a person 'yoked' or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation; a fellow-worker; an associate or partner, esp. in a task 
 
n. 1612 obs. • HABITUDE familiar relation or acquaintance; familiarity, intimacy; association 
n. 1650 obs. • HAIL-FELLOW an intimate or familiar associate 
n. 1676 obs. rare • HABITUDE a person with whom one is familiar; an associate; an acquaintance 
 
n. 1710 • QUINQUEVIRATE an association, board, etc., consisting of five men 
n. 1710 • QUINQUINVIRATE (as above)
n. 1760 colloq. • PAL a partner or accomplice in some activity (in early use, typically a criminal one); a confederate; later chiefly a friend, an associate 
n. 1794 Sc. • NAIN-FOLK accustomed associates 
 
n. 1850 sl., chiefly US • PARD a partner; a mate; a very close friend; a companion; an associate 
n. Bk1866 Sc. • MAAT a comrade or intimate associate; a friend 
n. 1868 Amer. dial. • TILLICUM a person, esp. an associate or friend 
n. 1891 Amer. dial. • SOSATION association 
 
n. 1925 US criminals' sl. obs. • GECO a good friend; a trustworthy companion or associate  
 
n. Bk1962 Amer. criminals' sl. • GIRL SCOUT a female associate  
 
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. • BED-FELLOW a close companion or associate; often in an underhanded, clandestine sense 
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. • HAUNT a close associate; a friend 
 
n. 1994 US sl. • PARTNER a very close associate who can be counted on in almost any situation 
 
phr. 1737 colloq. • HAND IN GLOVE in an intimate relationship or close association 
 
phr. 1913 • I WOULDN'T TOUCH HIM WITH A BARGE-POLE I refuse to have anything to do with him 
 
phr. Bk1994 sl. • ALONG FOR THE RIDE unofficially associated with 
 
vb. c1470 obs. • MATCH to associate, to join in companionship or cooperation; to put together so as to form a pair or set with another person or thing 
vb. 1483 obs. • ADJOIN to join, unite, or associate with another 
vb. 1488 obs. • MARROW to join, to associate; to match, to pair 
 
vb. c1560 obs. • WAG to 'get on'; to associate with 
 
vb. 1721 Eng. dial. • PAN to agree, to get on well together; to associate with 
 
vb. 1818 Sc. • INTROMIT to meddle with, to interfere; to associate 
vb. 1828 Eng. & Amer. dial. • NEIGHBOR to associate in a friendly way, esp. by exchanging visits and assistance; to live on friendly terms with 
vb. 1842 Eng. dial. • HANK to associate with; to act or agree with; to keep company with 
vb. 1861 Amer. dial. • FELLOWSHIP to associate with, to be on familiar terms with 
vb. 1879 colloq. • PAL to become or be a pal of another; to keep company, to associate with 
vb. 1879 colloq. • PAL UP (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SAGACIATE to associate 
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SAGASHUATE (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SAGATIATE (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SAGATICATE (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SEGACIATE (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SEGASHIATE (as above)
vb. 1883 Amer. dial. • SEGASHUATE (as above)
vb. L19 • PAL AROUND WITH to befriend, to associate with 
vb. L19 • PAL ONTO (as above)
vb. L19 • PAL OUT WITH (as above)
vb. L19 • PAL WITH (as above)
 
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PATTEN to mix or associate with 
vb. 1905 Amer. dial. • BUD to associate together 
 
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • RUN WITH to associate habitually with 
 
vb. 1950s sl. • MOVE WITH to associate with, to spend time with 
 
vb. 1990s African-American • MOB to associate 
vb. 1990s African-American • MOB IT (as above)
vb. 1990s W. Indies sl. • PAR to relax with, to associate with 
vb. 1999 US sl. • BIG-LEAGUE to associate with important, influential, connected, or rich people 

ASSORT,  ASSORTMENT

n. 1864 • RAG-BAG an odd assortment; a miscellaneous collection of anything 
 
vb. 1605 obs. • BESORT to assort, to match, to agree with; to befit 
 
vb. 1825 Sc. • SAMMER to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree 
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ASSUAGE,  ASSUAGING

n. 1541 obs. rare • LENITION an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation 
 
n. 1623 obs. rare • LENIMENT an assuaging, appeasing 
 
vb. c1175 obs. • KEEL to make less violent, eager, or ardent; to assuage, to mitigate, to lessen 
 
vb. c1250 obs. rare • EATHE to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage 
 
vb. 1568 rare • LENIFY to assuage or sooth pain, suffering, etc. 
vb. 1577 obs. • SALVE to soothe, to mitigate, to assuage 
 
vb. 1613 • BECALM to assuage, to mitigate, to soothe, to tranquillize 
vb. 1613 obs. rare • ALLEVATE to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage 
vb. 1641 obs. rare • ASSOPIATE to lull, to calm, to assuage; to lay at rest, to put an end to 
 
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. • DILL to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic 
vb. 1781 Eng. dial. • DAVE to assuage, to mitigate, to relieve; to soothe 
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ASSUME,  ASSUMED,  ASSUMING,  ASSUMPTION

adj. 1559 obs. • AFFECTATE assumed unnaturally, forced, strain, stilted 
 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ON-SETTEN assumed  
 
adj. 20C Aust. sl. • BODGIE of names, etc.: false; assumed 
 
n. 1572 obs. • SUMPTION the taking of a thing as true without proof; hence, an assumption, presumption 
 
n. Bk1892 African-American • BIGGITY a man inclined to be independent, consequential, assuming, or who is giving himself airs  
 
n. 1900 Sc. • ONTACK a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption  
 
n. 1970s Amer. sl. • FACTOID a presumed fact of dubious validity; a popular assumption or belief 
 
vb. c1325 obs. • ON-TAKE to take on, to assume, to behave 
 
vb. 1594 obs. • RUN BEFORE ONE'S HORSE TO MARKET to count the gain before the bargain is made 
 
vb. 1605 • AFFECT to show ostentatiously a liking for; to make an ostentatious use or display of; to take upon oneself artificially or for effect; to assume 
vb. 1643 obs. • SUBSUME to assume; to infer 
 
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE ON to assume; to feign, to pretend; to act as a hypocrite 
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ASSURANCE,  ASSURE,  ASSURED,  ASSUREDLY

adj. c1200 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • SICKER having confident or certain knowledge; fully assured or convinced 
 
adj. 1340 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • SICKER liable to be disturbed or unsettled; stable, assured, certain 
 
adj. 1522 obs. • FAST AND SURE well assured, certain 
adj. 1589 • DEAD absolute; assured 
 
adj. 1808 Sc. • MAKINT confident, assured, bold, brazen 
 
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • WIRED certain and secure; totally under control; assured 
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • WIRED UP (as above)
 
adv. c1160 arch. • IWIS certainly, assuredly, indeed, truly 
 
adv. c1220 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • SICKERLY without doubt; undoubtedly, certainly, decidedly, assuredly 
 
adv. a1300 obs. • WITHOUT NAY beyond doubt or dispute; assuredly, certainly 
 
adv. c1425  obs. • WITHOUT DECEIT without mistake, assuredly, certainly 
 
adv. 1816 Sc. & Ireland • ATWEEL truly, indeed, assuredly, of course 
adv. L19 • DAMN WELL certainly, assuredly, definitely, very much 
 
adv. 1903 Sc. • MAKINTLY with ease, confidence, and assurance 
 
n. c1100 obs. • SICKERNESS certain prospect or possession of something; certainty; assurance 
 
n. c1250 obs. • SICKERHEAD assurance, certainty 
 
n. a1300 obs. or arch. obs. • FAY promise, assurance 
 
n. 1405 obs. • SICKERTY certain prospect or possession of something; certainty; assurance 
n. 1483 obs. • AFFIANCE confidence generally; assurance 
 
n. 1882 orig. US sl. • GALL impudence, arrogance, self-possession, brazen assurance  
n. 1893 Amer. dial. • INSURANCE assurance, great boldness, impudence 
 
n. 1908 Amer. dial. • ASSHORANCE assurance 
 
n. 20C Aust. sl. • THE NOD unofficial assurance of a job, position, etc. 
 
vb. 1297 rare or obs. • SICKER to assure a person of one's good faith by a pledge or formal promise 
vb. 1297 rare or obs. • SICKER to assure a person of safety 
 
vb. c1375 rare or obs. • SICKER to assure one of a fact 
 
vb. 1637 • CERTIORATE to certify; to inform authoritatively or positively; to assure 
 
vb. 1864 Sc. • WAT to know, to inform; to assure; to be sensible of 
 
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • HAVE A FACE FOR OUGHT to have assurance or impudence enough for anything 
vb. Bk1902 Eng. & Amer. dial. • INSURE to assure, to pledge one's word; to make sure; to guarantee 
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ASTHMA,  ASTHMATIC

adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • BELLANED afflicted with asthma, esp. as the result of lead-poisoning 
adj. 1864 Amer. dial. • HEAVY short-winded, asthmatic 
adj. 1888 Eng. dial. • TISICAL asthmatic 
adj. 1890 Eng. dial. • TISSICKING asthmatic, wheezy 
 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NASTIC asthmatic, short-winded 
adj. Bk1905 Sc. • NAUKIE asthmatic, short-winded 
 
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • TIZZICKY asthmatic, wheezy 
 
n. 1533 obs. • TISICKNESS asthmatic quality 
 
n. 1816 Sc. • ASTHMATICS asthma 
n. 1835 Amer. dial. • TIZZICK a consumption, a shortness of breath; asthma; tuberculosis 
 
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HEAZE wheeziness; asthmatic breathing 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OLD MAN the asthma 
 
n. 1938 Amer. sl. • ASTHMY asthma 
 
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HEAVES asthma 
 
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BASK to cough asthmatically 
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