Definition of as

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As (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..

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Remove :: Remove (v. t.) To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building..
Glycol :: Glycol (n.) A thick, colorless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds. It is a diacid alcohol, intermediate between ordinary ethyl alcohol and glycerin..
Damasse :: Damasse (n.) A damasse fabric, esp. one of linen..
Bail :: Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat..
Hypoplastron :: Hypoplastron (n.) The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also hyposternum.
Formation :: Formation (n.) A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation..
Necrolite :: Necrolite (n.) Same as Necronite.
Nas :: Nas () Was not.
Munch :: Munch (v. t. & i.) To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
Muriform :: Muriform (a.) Resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement; as, a muriform variety of cellular tissue..
Dibs :: Dibs (n.) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East..
Hashing :: Hashing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Has.
Sprite :: Sprit (v. i.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate..
Subreader :: Subquintuple (a.) Having the ratio of one to five; as, subquintuple proportion..
Impale :: Impale (v. t.) To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround..
Lion :: Lion (n.) A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black.
Pad :: Pad (v. t.) To imbue uniformly with a mordant; as, to pad cloth..
Postil :: Postil (n.) A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne..
Application :: Application (n.) A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file..
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