asp

¹

[ asp ]

noun

1. any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
2. Archaeology. uraeus.

asp

²

[ asp ]

noun

1. aspen.

Asp

³

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

1. aspartic acid.

ASP

⁴

abbreviation for

1. American selling price.
2. Computers. application service provider: a company that gives individuals or businesses access through the internet to specialized software applications and other computer-related services. Compare SaaS.

asp

¹

/ æsp /

noun

1. the venomous snake, probably Naja haje (Egyptian cobra), that caused the death of Cleopatra and was formerly used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death See also uraeus
2. Also calledasp viper a viper, Vipera aspis, that occurs in S Europe and is very similar to but smaller than the adder
3. horned asp
   another name for horned viper

asp

²

/ æsp /

noun

1. an archaic name for the aspen

Other Words From

• aspish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of asp¹

1300–50; back formation from Middle English aspis (taken as plural) < Latin < Greek aspís originally, shield

Origin of asp²

before 900; Middle English aspe, apse, Old English æsp ( e ), æps ( e ); cognate with Middle Low German aspe, Old High German aspa ( German Espe, with altered vowel < Old High German adj. espîn ), Old Norse ǫsp; akin to Latvian apse, Russian osína, Czech osika < North European Indo-European *aps-. See aspen

Word History and Origins

Origin of asp¹

C15: from Latin aspis, from Greek

Origin of asp²

Old English æspe; related to Old Norse ösp, Old High German aspa

Example Sentences

ASP President Paivi Kaukoranta referenced the IOM's 2023-2024 annual report, which states that, "following the conversation with the alleged victim, the IOM was not in a position to proceed with an investigation at that stage. Measures to safeguard everyone’s rights were recommended."

From BBC

“Any administrative oversight of tactics would fall to that agency’s — in this case, the U.S. Department of Justice — internal review and is not part of the scope of what ASP is authorized to review.”

From Seattle Times

But after missing three match darts, the Asp wrapped up victory with double eight.

From BBC

Littler faced Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals, and unusually probably had the crowd against him with The Asp from nearby Stockport.

From BBC

The Asp suffered quarter-final defeats in the opening three weeks before a run to the final in Newcastle last Thursday.

From BBC

Related Words

• cobra