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Meanings of asp in English

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American sounding rocket.

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        Portuguese
        áspide

        Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder.

              áspide
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              Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death.

                    OFLC classification category.

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                          Usage of asp in English
                          1
                          The asp was worshipped by the Egyptians under the name of uræus.
                          History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume...
                          2
                          Cleopatra was aware of this, and begged Charmian to remember the asp.
                          Cleopatra — Volume 09
                          3
                          He had heard that cry, and it stung him like an asp.
                          The Courage of Marge O'Doone
                          4
                          An asp which has been in our camp with its poison-fangs hid!
                          The Days of Mohammed
                          5
                          She takes another asp from the basket and brings it to her breast.
                          Once upon a time in America
                          6
                          The asp will be not a little vexed at the disappointment.
                          The Ayrshire Legatees; Or, The Pringle Family
                          7
                          She struck fast as an asp- amoveshe'd learned in the Red Desert.
                          The Assassin’s Blade
                          8
                          RA: Hawk-headed, and crowned with the sun-disc, encircled by an asp.
                          Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
                          9
                          If you would save your life, hide as becomes the asp.
                          Vergilius: A Tale of the Coming of Christ
                          10
                          The dwarf cried out, as if an asp had stung him.
                          Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 03
                          11
                          As he stood there, watching it, he heard an asp trembling:
                          In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales
                          12
                          How does it happen you carry this murdering asp about with you, Mr.
                          The Judgment House
                          13
                          Do not 'put your hand on the hole of the asp.'
                          Expositions of Holy Scripture / Second Kings Chapters VIII to En...
                          14
                          Yes, Mardian had mentioned the bite of the asp as a pleasant poison.
                          The Memoirs of Cleopatra
                          15
                          The cab streaked through the wet streets with a noise like an asp.
                          Jitterbug Perfume
                          16
                          A black asp curled into itself, head drawn back low as it hissed.
                          The Assassin’s Blade
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                          Translations for asp
                          Portuguese
                          aspáspide
                          Spanish
                          asp
                          Catalan
                          asp
                          Asp through the time
                          Asp across language varieties
                          United States of America
                          Common
                          United Kingdom
                          Common