asswage

American  

[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] / əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ /

verb

1. an obsolete variant of assuage.

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Etymology

Origin of asswage

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

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

This last I have known to asswage Thirst in a Fever, beyond any other Liquor.

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There the fair Flocks allay the Summer's Rage, And panting Savages their Flame asswage.

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Neuer come agayne in place where I am, for no excuse shall heereafter take holde to asswage mine offended minde: in the meane tyme I shall lament the rest of my heauy lyfe, with sutch store of teares, as my body dried vp from all humidity, shall shortly search reliefe in Earth.”

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To the End that by fit Applications he may asswage those Pains which he is oblig'd to cause his Patients to endure.

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