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. |
Ashur |
in Assyrian mythology, the principal god and god of war and empire. |
Ash Wednesday |
the first day of Lent, on which some Christians put ashes on their foreheads as a sign of penitence. |