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† aˈssopiate, v. Obs. rare.
[irreg. f. F. assopir (Cotgr.), mod. assoupir, or It. assopire, f. L. as- = ad- to + sopīre to lull asleep: see -ate3.]
To lull, calm, assuage, lay at rest, put an end to.
a1649Scotch Acts Chas. I (1814) V. 667 (Jam.) Not intended as ane justificatione of the band, for..all of that kynd wes already assop[i]at. 1684J. Morison Struys' Voy. 66 The Captain gave me fair words, and assopiated the Quarrel between Me and Myself. |