ASTATICISM
A*stat"i*cism, n.
Defn: The state of being astatic.
ASTATIZE
As"ta*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Astatized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Astatizing.] (Magnetism)
Defn: To render astatic.
ASTATKI
As*tat"ki, n. [From Russ. ostatki remnants, pl. of ostatok.]
Defn: A thick liquid residuum obtained in the distillation of Russian petroleum, much used as fuel.
ASTAY
A*stay", adv. (Naut.)
Defn: An anchor is said to be astay, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water.
ASTEISM
As"te*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. astéisme.] (Rhet.)
Defn: Genteel irony; a polite and ingenious manner of deriding another.