Assyriologist

[Lat. As syria; from Gr. ̓Ασσυρία ( A uria ), and λόγος ( logos ) = a discourse.] One who makes the antiquities and history of As syria his special study. "There is no question among A yriologists, including Mr. Smith, that"-Trans. Bib. Archaul. Soc., vol. iii., p. 4. * as-sy'th, v.t. [ASSITH.] as-sy'th-ment, s. [AS SITH MENT.] *as-ta'at, s. [ESTATE, STATE.] "Ne of hir highe astaat no remembraunce Ne hadde sche, Chaucer: C. T., 8,799, 8,800. *a-sta-bil, v.t. [O. Fr. establir = to establish, to settle.] To calm, to compose, to a uage. ( Scotch .) "Thare myndis mes is and astablis he. And gan thame promys rest in time cumming." Douglas: Virgil , 466. as-ta-çi-ạn, s. [ASTACUS.] An animal belonging to the genus Astacus, or at least the family Astacidæ.