Defn: Mitigating; tranquilizing; soothing. [R.]
Music her soft assuasive voice applies. Pope.
ASSUBJUGATE
As*sub"ju*gate, v. t. Etym: [Pref. ad- + subjugate.]
Defn: To bring into subjection. [Obs.] Shak.
ASSUEFACTION As`sue*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L. assuefacere to accustom to; assuetus (p. p. of assuescere to accustom to) + facere to make; cf. OF. assuefaction.]
Defn: The act of accustoming, or the state of being accustomed;
habituation. [Obs.]
Custom and studies efform the soul like wax, and by assuefaction
introduce a nature. Jer. Taylor.
ASSUETUDE
As"sue*tude, n. Etym: [L. assuetudo, fr. assuetus accustomed.]
Defn: Accustomedness; habit; habitual use.
Assuetude of things hurtful doth make them lose their force to hurt.
Bacon.
ASSUMABLE
As*sum"a*ble, a.
Defn: That may be assumed.
ASSUMABLY
As*sum"a*bly, adv.