Definition of asper

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Asper (n.) The rough breathing; a mark (/) placed over an initial vowel sound or over / to show that it is aspirated, that is, pronounced with h before it; thus ws, pronounced h/s, rh`twr, pronounced hrat/r..

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Aspergillum :: Aspergillum (n.) See Wateringpot shell.
Bespatter :: Bespatter (v. t.) To asperse with calumny or reproach.
Basanite :: Basanite (n.) Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the color left on the stone when rubbed by the metal..
Bespurt :: Bespurt (v. t.) To spurt on or over; to asperse.
Asperated :: Asperated (imp. & p. p.) of Asperat.
Bindweed :: Bindweed (n.) A plant of the genus Convolvulus; as, greater bindweed (C. Sepium); lesser bindweed (C. arvensis); the white, the blue, the Syrian, bindweed. The black bryony, or Tamus, is called black bindweed, and the Smilax aspera, rough bindweed..
Jasperize :: "Jasperize (v. t.) To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper..
Exasperate :: Exasperate (a.) Exasperated; imbittered.
Asperating :: Asperating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Asperat.
Skit :: Skit (v. t.) To cast reflections on; to asperse.
Defame :: Defame (v. t.) To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse..
Squinch :: Squinancy (n.) A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort.
Asperse :: Asperse (v. t.) To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust..
Kindle :: Kindle (v. i.) Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
Aspersion :: Aspersion (n.) The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny..
Heat :: Heat (n.) Agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation.
Blood :: Blood (v. t.) To heat the blood of; to exasperate.
Aspergillum :: Aspergillum (n.) The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people.
Claspered :: Claspered (a.) Furnished with tendrils.
Asperity :: Asperity (n.) Roughness or harshness of sound; that quality which grates upon the ear; raucity.
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