"alteration of earlier asarabacara , probably from Spanish asarab\u00e1cara , irregular from \u00e1saro asarabacca (from Latin asarum hazelwort) + b\u00e1cara clary ( Salvia sclarea ), from Latin baccaris , a plant with an aromatic root, from Greek bakkaris":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212521"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"volcano 8300 feet (2530 meters) in central Honshu, Japan":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8s\u00e4-m\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212616"
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"asarfi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several gold coins of Nepal distinguished by weight and having no denomination":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
"1790, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213429"
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"Asaphus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of trilobites occurring abundantly in the Ordovician of northern Europe and having subequal cephala and pygidia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as\u0259f\u0259s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, irregular from Greek asaph\u0113s indistinct, dim, from a- a- entry 2 + saph\u0113s distinct, clear":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223704"
},
"Asaphite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a descendant of the Levite Asaph":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101\u02ccsa\u02ccf\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Asaph + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224520"
},
"asarotum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ancient Roman painted pavement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccas\u0259\u02c8r\u014dt\u0259m"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek asar\u014dton , neuter of asar\u014dtos paved in mosaic resembling an unswept floor, literally, unswept, from a- a- entry 2 + sar\u014dtos , verbal of saroun to sweep, from saron broom; probably akin to Latin turba disturbance, tumult":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230249"
},
"Asaphic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to Asaph, chief musician of the sanctuary in the time of David, or to the hereditary musical guild founded by him":[
"Asaphic psalms"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u0101\u00a6safik"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Asaph , 10th century b.c. Levite and musician mentioned in 1 Chronicles 16:5, 25:1\u20132 + English -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101746"
},
"asaron":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline phenolic ether C 12 H 16 O 3 found in the oils of a number of plants especially of the genus Asarum":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as\u0259\u02ccr\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary asar- (from New Latin Asarum ) + -on, -one":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224047"
},
"asana":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various yogic postures":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-s\u0259-n\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These unisex yoga socks have grippy silicone bottoms and can even be used on regular floors for impromptu asanas on the road. \u2014 Popular Science , 23 Apr. 2020",
"This virtual class combines Vinyasa flows with longer held asanas with the goal of building strength and flexibility. \u2014 Robert Gant, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Ideally, Deshpande says, a teacher will link asana with the other limbs of yoga. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 4 Jan. 2019",
"As mentioned, many yoga classes in America focus primarily on just the asana part of yoga. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 4 Jan. 2019",
"Going remote and above the tree line for asanas in the Puerto Rican jungle",
"The discipline of Yoga is based on breath control, meditation, and asanas , and its roots are traced to the Indus Valley civilisation. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India , 20 June 2019",
"Work on your asanas at Mirepoix Wellness Studio (1414 N. Ashland Ave.) from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, and treat yourself afterward with some juice from Real Good Juice Co. $15, all proceeds go to the Chicago Period Project. \u2014 Sad\u00e9 Carpenter, RedEye Chicago , 31 Oct. 2017",
"Perhaps most damaging is how yoga asana \u2014physical posturing in yoga\u2014has been appropriated in its entirety by the fitness industry and mainstream media. \u2014 Rina Deshpande, SELF , 27 Oct. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Sanskrit \u0101sana manner of sitting, from \u0101ste he sits; akin to Greek h\u0113sthai to sit, Hittite es-":""
