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askefise
† ˈaskefise Obs. [App. of Norse origin, though not recorded by Vigf{uacu}sson; Sw. askefis (Grimm), (cf. Ger. aschenfister, Du. aschevijster) f. aske ashes + ON. and Sw. f{iacu}sa, Da. fise, to blow, to pass wind; cf. ON. f{iacu}si-belgr small bellows.] One who blows the ashes or fire; a term of rep...
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askebathe
† ˈaskebathe Obs. [f. aske, ash n.2 + bathe.] One who sits among the ashes; = askefise.c 1230 Ancr. R. 214 Þe ȝiscare is þes feondes askebaðie, & lið euer iðen asken, & fareð abuten asken. a 1500 Medulla Gram., Ciniflo, a aske bathe, seu qui sedet in cineribus.
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ash
▪ I. ash, n.1 (æʃ) Forms: 1–2 æsc, (3 asse, 4 aychs,) 4–5 assch(e, asch(e, 4–6 assh(e, 4–7 ashe, (5 aish, esche, 6 ach,) 6– ash. [Common Teut.: OE. æsc is cogn. with ON. askr, OHG. ask, MHG. asch, mod.G. esche, OTeut. *ask-oz.] 1. a. A well-known forest tree, indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and ...
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