"ast" meaning in Latin

See ast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: [ˈast] [Classical-Latin], [ˈast] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Probably a univerbation of at + est with subsequent contraction. Etymology templates: {{univ|la|at|est|nocap=1}} univerbation of at + est Head templates: {{head|la|conjunction}} ast
  1. (law, protasis) but if, and if (in double stipulations) Synonyms: sīn autem, sī porrō
    Sense id: en-ast-la-conj-hht4Wkzm Categories (other): Law, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin univerbations Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 10 33 41 16 Disambiguation of Latin univerbations: 19 25 30 26 Topics: law
  2. (literary, often followed by a vowel) but, however, whereas Tags: literary, often Synonyms: at, sed
    Sense id: en-ast-la-conj-9jJ5E7d9 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin univerbations Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 10 33 41 16 Disambiguation of Latin univerbations: 19 25 30 26
  3. (literary, often followed by a vowel) but, however, whereas
    while, and
    Tags: literary, often Synonyms: at, sed
    Sense id: en-ast-la-conj-K9JeJt4e Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin univerbations Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 10 33 41 16 Disambiguation of Latin univerbations: 19 25 30 26
  4. (literary) and then, forthwith, whereupon (followed immediately by a subject switch, normally a personal pronoun) Tags: literary
    Sense id: en-ast-la-conj-XZfHq2~2 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin univerbations Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 10 33 41 16 Disambiguation of Latin univerbations: 19 25 30 26
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Download raw JSONL data for ast meaning in Latin (2.2kB)

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  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: law, protasis",
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