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- noun archaic
she-ass .
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The word 'jackass' or asine comes from a real graffiti found not in Pompeii but in Ostia.
Some Frequently Asked Questions addressed to Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence 2010
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I supported our going into Afghanistan against Osama Bin Laden, a justified response to 9/11, that we have lost in this totally asine war in Iraq.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Cheney Reasserts That Iraqi Insurgency Entered Its ‘Last Throes’ In May 2005 2006
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Si accipiatur calcancus asine et ponatur ligatus supra pedem egri, curatur, ita quod dexter supra dextrum, et e converso.
Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century Henry Ebenezer Handerson
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Latin to the Deacon of Colberg, turned on the doctor with -- "Apage te asine!" and strode forward, whilst one of the nobles gave a free translation aloud for the benefit of the others, saying, "And that means: Begone, thou ass!"
Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 Wilhelm Meinhold 1824
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Please Marines, fight the war as you were trained to do, and not let the asine "Rules of Engagement" deter you.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Pilgrim1620 2010
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I'm not sure Kayoz has got out and got a XBox 360 yet, but there is a kewl downunder blog, which shows the right level of corporate, fan, and users obsessed about every detail, down to the controller and dropping out of uni but being an expert in XBOX360: Today was notable for several reasons aside from dropping a dull and asine university course; My 360 had its first crash, and my wireless controller ran out of batteries.
Archive 2006-03-01 Ben Barren 2006
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I'm not sure Kayoz has got out and got a XBox 360 yet, but there is a kewl downunder blog, which shows the right level of corporate, fan, and users obsessed about every detail, down to the controller and dropping out of uni but being an expert in XBOX360: Today was notable for several reasons aside from dropping a dull and asine university course; My 360 had its first crash, and my wireless controller ran out of batteries.
Why Australia Doesnt Need Another Google Ben Barren 2006
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