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adjective

Asleep adj., adv.

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant. "Fast asleep the giant lay supine." "By whispering winds soon lulled asleep."

In the sleep of the grave; dead. "Concerning them which are asleep... sorrow not, even as others which have no hope."

Numbed, and, usually, tingling. "Leaning long upon any part maketh it numb, and, as we call it, asleep."

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Etymology of 'Asleep'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Asleep" Quotes from Famous Books

... waist, Polly," she cried. "Jenny, take the poker, and that string, and tie his hand to it while we hold on. Quick! quick! Are ye asleep?" ...

— Foul Play • Charles Reade

... notable, and to very good purpose for these days, be Hierom's words: "Whosoever" (saith he) "the devil hath deceived, and enticed to fall asleep, as it were with the sweet and deathly enchantments of the mermaids the Syrens, those persons doth God's word awake up, saying unto them, Arise, thou that sleepest; lift up thyself, and Christ shall give thee light. Therefore, ...

— The Apology of the Church of England • John Jewel

... night,—one o'clock,—and Kate is not yet asleep, and the captain is still down-stairs, reading. He is not looking well at all, and Kate is sorely anxious about him. It was his evidence that brought years of ostracism and misery upon Lieutenant Hayne, and there are ...

— The Deserter • Charles King

... Bob Pretty 'eard of it was up at the Cauliflower at eight o'clock that evening, and he set down 'is beer and set off to see Henery as fast as 'is legs could carry 'im. Henery was asleep when 'e got there, and, do all he could, Bob Pretty couldn't wake 'im till he sat down gentle ...

— Captains All and Others • W.W. Jacobs

... Asleep and afar to-night my darling Lies, and heeds not the night, If winds be stirring or storms be snarling; For his sleep is its own ...

— A Dark Month - From Swinburne's Collected Poetical Works Vol. V • Algernon Charles Swinburne

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