2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. [Obs.]
ASPIC As"pic, n. Etym: [F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.]
Defn: A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
ASPIC
As"pic, n. Etym: [F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.]
Defn: A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.
ASPIDOBRANCHIA
As`pi*do*bran"chi*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
ASPIRANT
As*pir"ant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See
Aspire.]
Defn: Aspiring.
ASPIRANT
As*pir"ant, n. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant.]