aspro

British

/ ˈæsprəʊ /

noun

informal an associate professor at an academic institution

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Etymology

Origin of aspro

C20: from _as ( _sociate ) + _pro ( _fessor )

Example Sentences

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Vuol che l' ami costei; ma duro freno Mi pone ancor d' aspro silenzio; or quale Avrò da lei, se non conosce il male O medecina, o refrigerio almeno?

From The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

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