ASS

as, n. a well-known quadruped of the horse family (jig.) a dull, stupid fellow. [A.S. a a. The word, ong. uerhaps Semitic, has spread mto all the Knr lang. is a dun. m all but Eng. — L as-tnus, Ger. es-el.\ A afetida, same as Asafettda* A ail, as-sa!', v to a ault to attack. —adj. — As salT able. [Fr. a aillir, L,. a Hire ad, upon, and salio, to leap.] [attacks.