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Asphalt :: Asphalt (n.) Alt. of Asphaltu.

Asphalt :: Asphalt (v. t.) To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets..

Asphalte :: Asphalte (n.) Asphaltic mastic or cement. See Asphalt, 2..

Asphaltic :: Asphaltic (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, asphalt; bituminous..

Asphaltite :: Asphaltite (a.) Asphaltic.

Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen..

Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc..

Asphaltus :: Asphaltus (n.) See Asphalt.

Asphodel :: Asphodel (n.) A general name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers..

Asphyctic :: Asphyctic (a.) Pertaining to asphyxia.

Asphyxia :: Asphyxia (n.) Alt. of Asphyx.

Asphyxial :: Asphyxial (a.) Of or relating to asphyxia; as, asphyxial phenomena..

Asphyxiate :: Asphyxiate (v. t.) To bring to a state of asphyxia; to suffocate. [Used commonly in the past pple..

Asphyxiated :: Asphyxiated (p. p. ) Alt. of Asphyxie.

Asphyxiation :: Asphyxiation (n.) The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.

Asphyxied :: Asphyxied (p. p. ) In a state of asphyxia; suffocated.

Asphyxy :: Asphyxy (n.) Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases..

Blaspheme :: Blaspheme (v.) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred); as, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit..

Blaspheme :: Blaspheme (v.) Figuratively, of persons and things not religiously sacred, but held in high honor: To calumniate; to revile; to abuse..

Blaspheme :: Blaspheme (v. i.) To utter blasphemy.

Blasphemed :: Blasphemed (imp. & p. p.) of Blasphem.

Blasphemer :: Blasphemer (n.) One who blasphemes.

Blaspheming :: Blaspheming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blasphem.

Blasphemous :: Blasphemous (a.) Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature..

Blasphemously :: Blasphemously (adv.) In a blasphemous manner.

Blasphemy :: Blasphemy (n.) An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity..

Blasphemy :: Blasphemy (n.) Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification..

Parasphenoid :: Parasphenoid (a.) Near the sphenoid bone; -- applied especially to a bone situated immediately beneath the sphenoid in the base of the skull in many animals.

Parasphenoid :: Parasphenoid (n.) The parasphenoid bone.