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noun

A type of allegorical poem in the irish language, often serving as a vehicle for political or social comment, which depicts the poet's conversation with a spirit woman who is usually a personification of ireland.

adverb

To or on the shore or land from the direction of the sea.

Usage examples:

The seals come ashore to breed
noun

A sapling from an ash tree, typically used as a walking stick.

Usage examples:

Also reported were a variety of sticks and other instruments including ashplants, blackthorn sticks…
noun

A sapling from an ash tree, typically used as a walking stick.

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Also reported were a variety of sticks and other instruments including ashplants, blackthorn sticks…
noun

Any of various gold coins formerly used in persia (now iran) and india, specifically one originally equivalent to the mohur.

noun

(especially in south asia) a hermitage, monastic community, or other place of religious retreat.

Usage examples:

A trip down the ashrams and bhajan ashrams of this holy city gives an insight into the plight of th…
noun

Any of the four stages of an ideal life, ascending from the status of pupil to the total renunciation of the world.

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A hindu's lifetime is divided into four stations (ashramas).
noun

(especially in south asia) a hermitage, monastic community, or other place of religious retreat.

Usage examples:

A trip down the ashrams and bhajan ashrams of this holy city gives an insight into the plight of th…
noun

A small receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette ends.

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The idea is that smokers use the ashtrays instead of dropping cigarette ends on the streets, saving…
noun

A small receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette ends.

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The idea is that smokers use the ashtrays instead of dropping cigarette ends on the streets, saving…
proper noun

An ancient city state of mesopotamia, situated on the river tigris to the south of modern mosul. it was the traditional capital of the assyrian empires.

adjective

Of a pale greyish colour; ashen.

Usage examples:

The ashy shadows of the mountains
proper noun

The largest of the world's continents, constituting nearly one third of the land mass, lying entirely north of the equator except for some se asian islands. it is connected to africa by the isthmus of suez, and borders europe (part of the same land mass) along the ural mountains and across the caspian sea.

noun

The continent that is to the east of europe, the west of the pacific ocean, and the north of the indian ocean

adjective

Relating to asia or its people, customs, or languages.

Usage examples:

I doubt whether punjabi or the dozens of other asian languages have this kind of importance.
noun

A native of asia or a person of asian descent.

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Note that i am in no way disrespecting asia, asians or asian products with this name.
noun

A native of asia or a person of asian descent.

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Note that i am in no way disrespecting asia, asians or asian products with this name.
adjective

Relating to asia or its people, customs, or languages.

Usage examples:

I doubt whether punjabi or the dozens of other asian languages have this kind of importance.
adjective

Relating to or deriving from asia.

Usage examples:

Asiatic coastal regions
noun

An asian person.

adverb

To one side; out of the way.

Usage examples:

He pushed his plate aside
noun

A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

Usage examples:

Shakespeare's use of asides and soliloquies
idiom

Except for; besides

Usage examples:

I don’t watch any television, aside from the news.
noun

The side of a pop single regarded as the main one.

adverb

To one side; out of the way.

Usage examples:

He pushed his plate aside
adjective

Extremely stupid or foolish.

Usage examples:

Lydia ignored his asinine remark
verb

Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

Usage examples:

I asked her what she meant
noun

A demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment.

Usage examples:

It is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes

Make a request or demand for something to somebody

phrasal verb

Invite someone to one's house

phrasal verb

Inquire about the health or well-being of someone.

Usage examples:

If i see him i'll tell him you were asking after him
phrasal verb

Talk to different people in order to find out something.

Usage examples:

There are fine meals to be had if you ask around
phrasal verb

Increase the likelihood of

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