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27 à tort et à travers
asperge [Fr], asparagus.
asperges [L], thou shalt sprinkle; the sprinkling with holy water at the
beginning of High Mass. —Asperges, the anthem (Vulgate, Psalms li.
7) introducing the sprinkling ceremony: R.C.Ch.
assai [It], enough; very.
assai basta, e troppo guasta [It], enough is enough, and too much
spoils.
assegai [Zu], short stabbing spear.
assez à qui se contente [Fr], he has enough who is content.
assez bien [Fr], pretty well.
assez tôt, si assez bien [Fr], soon enough, if well enough.
assiette [Fr], a plate. —assiettes volantes, lit., flying plates; extra dishes;
extras; small entrées.
assignants utitur iure auctoris [L], the assignee is possessed of the
rights of his principal: law.
assistant [Fr], bystander; onlooker.
assister [Fr], ν. t. to assist; aid; v.i. to be present at; look on; attend;
witness.
assumpsit [L], lit., he undertook; a suit to recover damages for breach
of a contract or actionable promise, express or implied, and (formerly)
not under seal: law.
astagh-fer Allah! [Turk & Ar], God forbid!
astra castra, numen lumen [L], the stars my camp, the Deity my light.
a su salud [Sp], to your health.
atajo [Sp], shortcut; convenience.
atalaya [Sp], watchtower.
à tâtons [Fr], gropingly; irresolutely; feeling one's way.
até a vista [Pg], until our next meeting; goodbye; au revoir.
atelier [Fr], workshop; studio.
a tempo [It], in time (i.e., in the original time, before a change of
tempo was indicated). —a tempo giusto, in strict time: music.
a teneris (annis) [L], from tender (years).
atento [Sp], attentive; obliging: abbr. at.° or at. to —atento y seguro
servidor, (your) attentive and faithful servant; (yours) very truly:
abbr. in a letter at. to y S.S.
Athanasius contra mundum [L], Athanasius against the world: referring
to the stand made by Athanasius the Great against the foes of orthodox
Christianity.
a tiro [Sp], within reach.
atman or atma [Skr], life principle; spirit; soul. —Atman, the universal
Self.
atocha [Sp], esparto grass.
a toda fuerza [Sp], lit., with all power; at full speed.
atole [Mex Sp], a porridge made of cornmeal: Sp. Am.
à tort et à travers [Fr], at random; indiscriminately; anyhow.