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asleepe

asleepe is the archaic spelling of asleep.

Meaning of asleep

Adjective

asleep (not comparable)

  1. (predicative) In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
    • I was asleep when you called.
  2. (predicative, slang) Inattentive.
    • How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
  3. (predicative) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
    • My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
  4. (euphemistic, predicative) Dead.

Forms of asleepe

comparativemore asleepe
superlativemost asleepe

Questions about asleepe

What is asleepe the archaic spelling of?
Asleepe is the archaic spelling of asleep.

Words near asleepe in the dictionary

  1. ASLC
  2. ASLE
  3. asleep
  4. asleep at the switch
  5. asleep at the wheel
  6. asleepe
  7. ASLEF
  8. Asleson
  9. Aslesons
  10. Aslett
  11. Aslian

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