asswage
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of asswage
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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This last I have known to asswage Thirst in a Fever, beyond any other Liquor.
From Project Gutenberg
As soon as a Woman who was in very good Health, just before the Approach of her Labour, being robust and well made, finds her Travail come on, and that it is painful and difficult; far from encouraging those premature Efforts, which are always destructive; and from furthering them by the pernicious Medicines I have just enumerated, the Patient should be bled in the Arm, which will prevent the Swelling and Inflammation; asswage the Pains; relax the Parts, and dispose every thing to a favourable Issue.
From Project Gutenberg
So, after some vigorous references to the Deity, who "Stills the storm and does Asswage Proud Dreadfull seas Death-Threatning Rage," the honest poet breaks out into this invocation in which he had every right to believe that the long-lost Josiah would heartily join: "O Let men praise this mighty Lord, And all his Wondrous Works Record; Let all the Sons of men, before Whose Eyes those Works are Done, Adore."
From Project Gutenberg
No means there were, as they could hear, For to appease the dragon's rage, But to present some virgin clear, 40 Whose blood his fury might asswage; Each day he would a maiden eat, For to allay his hunger great.
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There the fair Flocks allay the Summer's Rage, And panting Savages their Flame asswage.
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