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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Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged..
Zend-avesta :: Zend-Avesta (n.) The sacred writings of the ancient Persian religion, attributed to Zoroaster, but chiefly of a later date..
Extraditable :: Extraditable (a.) Subject, or liable, to extradition, as a fugitive from justice..
Van :: Van (n.) A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition..
Irrepealable :: Irrepealable (a.) Not repealable; not capable of being repealed or revoked, as a law..
Potoroo :: Potoroo (n.) Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia, and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called also kangaroo rat..
Proparoxytone :: Proparoxytone (n.) A word which has the acute accent on the antepenult.
Fling :: Fling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation..
Cincture :: Cincture (n.) That which encompasses or incloses; an inclosure.
Issue :: Issue (v. i.) To go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers..
Model :: Model (n.) Something intended to serve, or that may serve, as a pattern of something to be made; a material representation or embodiment of an ideal; sometimes, a drawing; a plan; as, the clay model of a sculpture; the inventor's model of a machine..
Flounce :: Flounce (v. t.) To deck with a flounce or flounces; as, to flounce a petticoat or a frock..
Ethide :: Ethide (n.) Any compound of ethyl of a binary type; as, potassium ethide..
Subsidiary :: Subsidiarily (adv.) In a subsidiary manner; so as to assist.
Willow-wort :: Willow-wort (n.) Same as Willow-weed.
Infundibulum :: Infundibulum (n.) A central cavity in the Ctenophora, into which the gastric sac leads..
Revery :: Revery (n.) Same as Reverie.
Asker :: Asker (n.) An ask; a water newt.
Soft :: Soft (interj.) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Gasconade :: Gasconade (n.) A boast or boasting; a vaunt; a bravado; a bragging; braggodocio.
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