1. In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant. Fast asleep the giant lay supine. Dryden. By whispering winds soon lulled asleep. Milton.
2. In the sleep of the grave; dead. Concerning them which are asleep . . . sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 1 Thess. iv. 13.
3. Numbed, and, usually, tingling. Udall. Leaning long upon any part maketh it numb, and, as we call it, asleep. Bacon.
ASLOPE
A*slope", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + slope.]
Defn: Slopingly; aslant; declining from an upright direction; sloping. "Set them not upright, but aslope." Bacon.
ASLUG
A*slug", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + slug to move slowly.]
Defn: Sluggishly. [Obs.] Fotherby.
ASMEAR
A*smear", a. Etym: [Pref. a- + smear.]
Defn: Smeared over. Dickens.
ASMONEAN
As`mo*ne"an, a.