Definition of asp

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Asp (n.) A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje..

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Grasp :: Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms..
Supraspinate :: Supraspinal (a.) Situated above a spine or spines; supraspinate; supraspinous.
Apprehension :: Apprehension (n.) The act of grasping with the intellect; the contemplation of things, without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment; intellection; perception..
Craspedote :: Craspedote (a.) Of or pertaining to the Craspedota.
Scandal :: Scandal (v. t.) To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander.
Infold :: Infold (v. t.) To clasp with the arms; to embrace.
Aspirating :: Aspirating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Aspirat.
Wroth :: Wroth (a.) Full of wrath; angry; incensed; much exasperated; wrathful.
Urge :: Urge (v. t.) To provoke; to exasperate.
File :: File (n.) Anything employed to smooth, polish, or rasp, literally or figuratively..
Shield-bearer :: Shield-bearer (n.) Any small moth of the genus Aspidisca, whose larva makes a shieldlike covering for itself out of bits of leaves..
Clasper :: Clasper (n.) One of a pair of organs used by the male for grasping the female among many of the Crustacea.
Woodroof :: Woodroof (n.) A little European herb (Asperula odorata) having a pleasant taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust. of Whorl.
Take :: Take (v. t.) In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey..
Aspirated :: Aspirated (imp. & p. p.) of Aspirat.
Tablespoon :: Tablespoon (n.) A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc..
Aspiration :: Aspiration (n.) The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire.
Hornet :: Hornet (n.) A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits..
Broach :: Broach (n.) A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
Prehensile :: Prehensile (n.) Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey..
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