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Aspie

Asp'ie, n.

noun

n. [See ASP.] 1. The asp. Shak. Tennyson. 2. A piece of ordnance carrying a twelve pound shot. [Obs.]

Asp'ie, n.

noun

n. [Fr. aspic, a corrupt. of spic (O. Fr. espic, equiv. to espi, épi), Lat. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike; N. Lat. lavandula spica, spica nardi; Ger. spieke, Eng. spike.] A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), the oil of which, called oil of spike, or oil of aspic, is used by painters and other artificers. It is very inflammable, of a white color, and aromatic. Nicholson.

Ăs'pie, n.

noun

n. [Fr., from aspic, an asp, q. v.] A savory meat jelly molded into a regular form, and containing portions of fowl, game, fish, &c., usually with hard boiled eggs and sliced pickles. Thackeray.