Defn: Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty. [Written also Asmonæan.]
ASMONEAN
As`mo*ne"an, n.
Defn: One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.
ASOAK
A*soak", a. Etym: [Pref. a- + soak.]
Defn: Soaking.
ASOMATOUS
A*so"ma*tous, a. Etym: [L. asomatus, Gr.
Defn: Without a material body; incorporeal. Todd.
ASONANT
As"o*nant, a. Etym: [Pref. a- not + sonant.]
Defn: Not sounding or sounded. [R.] C. C. Felton.
ASP
Asp, n. (Bot.)