asswage
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of asswage
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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Here began The wronged maids ingenious rage, Which his heart venome must asswage.
From The Lucasta Poems by Lovelace, Richard
Thus Hell began; the fire of conscious rage No years can quench, no length of time asswage.
From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Defoe, Daniel
Sir 18:16 Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
From Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible Apocrypha by Anonymous
Though our ignorance Of Cassilanes engagements might asswage Severity of justice, yet to shew How no excuse should smooth a breach of Law, I yield me to the trial of it.
From The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) by Beaumont, Francis
There the fair Flocks allay the Summer's Rage, And panting Savages their Flame asswage.
From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.
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