n. (Bot.) See Camass. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to shake, shatter. Cf. Concussion, Discuss, Rescue, and also Quash to annul. ]
The whales
Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed,
Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Squash. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. A negro of the West Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to shake, shatter. Cf. Concussion, Discuss, Rescue, and also Quash to annul. ]
The whales
Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed,
Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Squash. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. A negro of the West Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]