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Aspic
Pronunciation : As"pic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. See Asp.]
Definition : 1. The venomous asp. [Chiefly poetic] Shak. Tennyson.
2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : As"pic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. ?pi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.]
Definition : Defn: A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : As"pic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.]
Definition : Defn: A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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