| ascot |
a wide scarf or necktie, tied so that one end lies flat on top of the other on the chest. |
| ascribe |
to attribute (something) to a particular cause or source. [2 definitions] |
| ascription |
the act of attributing or assigning. [2 definitions] |
| ASE |
abbreviation of "American Stock Exchange." |
| asepsis |
the condition of being free of microorganisms that cause disease or decay. [2 definitions] |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. [3 definitions] |
| asexual |
having no sex or sex organs; sexless. [2 definitions] |
| as far as |
to the extent that. |
| as good as |
essentially equal to; practically the same as. |
| ash1 |
the soft residue that remains after combustion. [3 definitions] |
| ash2 |
any of a group of trees that are related to the olive and have winged seeds and compound leaves. [2 definitions] |
| ashamed |
having feelings of shame, guilt, or embarrassment. [3 definitions] |
| ashcan |
a container, usu. of plastic or metal, that holds ashes or refuse. |
| ashen1 |
consisting of, reduced to, or resembling ashes. [2 definitions] |
| ashen2 |
of or pertaining to the ash tree. [2 definitions] |
| Ashkenazim |
Jews, usu. Yiddish-speaking, of eastern and central Europe, or their descendants. (Cf. Sephardim.) |
| Ashkhabad |
the capital of Turkmenistan. |
| ashlar |
a squared block of stone. [3 definitions] |
| ashore |
to or onto the shore. [2 definitions] |
| ashram |
the residence, usu. secluded, of a Hindu philosopher or religious teacher to whom followers come for instruction. [2 definitions] |
| ashtray |
a container for tobacco ashes. |