ASSIBILATE As*sib"i*late, v. t. Etym: [L. assibilatus, p. p. of assibilare to hiss out; ad + sibilare to hiss.]
Defn: To make sibilant; to change to a sibilant. J. Peile.
ASSIBILATION
As*sib`i*la"tion, n.
Defn: Change of a non-sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -tion to - shun, duke to ditch.
ASSIDEAN
As`si*de"an, n. Etym: [Heb. khasad to be pious.]
Defn: One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans.
ASSIDENT As"si*dent, a. Etym: [L. assidens, p. pr. of assid to sit by: cf. F. assident. See Assession.] (Med.)
Defn: Usually attending a disease, but not always; as, assident signs, or symptoms.
ASSIDUATE As*sid"u*ate, a. Etym: [L. assiduatus, p. p. of assiduare to use assiduously.]
Defn: Unremitting; assiduous. [Obs.] "Assiduate labor." Fabyan.