"aslepe" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /aˈslɛ̝ːp(ə)/, /aˈsleːp(ə)/, /ɔ-/ Forms: aslape [alternative], a slepe [alternative], a-slepe [alternative], o slepe [alternative], asleape [alternative, Early-Middle-English], o slæpe [alternative, Early-Middle-English], asclepe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], aslep [alternative, Late-Middle-English]
Etymology: a- (“on”) + slepe, dative of slep (“sleep”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|:af|a-<ety:inh<ang:a->>|slepe<ety:from<slep>>}}, {{prefix|enm|a|slepe|t1=on}} a- (“on”) + slepe Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} aslepe, {{enm-adv}} aslepe
  1. asleep (in or heading towards sleep)
    Sense id: en-aslepe-enm-adv-vpCGUEBd
  2. asleep (inattentive, unaware)
    Sense id: en-aslepe-enm-adv-f-HD9cwx
  3. (of a topic or concern) ignored, brought to rest
    Sense id: en-aslepe-enm-adv-DOk-U14J Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with a-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 5 59 8 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with a-: 15 8 56 13 7 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 1 69 10 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 1 82 9 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 0 90 5 0
  4. (rare) paralysed, benumbed Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aslepe-enm-adv-NeNRIUor
  5. (rare) from sleep, out of sleep Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aslepe-enm-adv-COgZsHbV

Alternative forms

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      "lang": "English",
      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "asleep"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Yola",
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      "word": "aslepe"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "o slepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "asleape",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "o slæpe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "asclepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "aslep",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    }
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        ]
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          "asleep",
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          "inattentive",
          "inattentive#English"
        ],
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          "unaware",
          "unaware#English"
        ]
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          "concern",
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        ],
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        ],
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        "(rare) paralysed, benumbed"
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        "from sleep, out of sleep"
      ],
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        "(rare) from sleep, out of sleep"
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      "ipa": "/aˈslɛ̝ːp(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aˈsleːp(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ-/"
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "a slepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "a-slepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "o slepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "asleape",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "o slæpe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "asclepe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "aslep",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Late-Middle-English"
      ]
    }
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "asleep (in or heading towards sleep)"
      ],
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          "asleep",
          "asleep"
        ],
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          "sleep",
          "sleep#English"
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    },
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        "asleep (inattentive, unaware)"
      ],
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          "asleep"
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          "inattentive#English"
        ],
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          "unaware",
          "unaware#English"
        ]
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        "ignored, brought to rest"
      ],
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          "concern",
          "concern"
        ],
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          "ignored",
          "ignored"
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          "rest",
          "rest"
        ]
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        "(of a topic or concern) ignored, brought to rest"
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        "of a topic or concern"
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      ],
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        "paralysed, benumbed"
      ],
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          "paralysed",
          "paralysed"
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          "benumbed",
          "benumbed"
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        "(rare) paralysed, benumbed"
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "from sleep, out of sleep"
      ],
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        "(rare) from sleep, out of sleep"
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/aˈslɛ̝ːp(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aˈsleːp(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ-/"
    }
  ],
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