aslope

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of being not upright or level; a slanting or tilting position.

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Variants

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aslope

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Etymology

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From Old English 'aslopen', from 'as-' not and 'slopen' to slope.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'aslope' is rarely used in modern English and is often replaced by synonyms such as 'slanting' or 'tilting'.

2. The Old English word 'aslopen' also meant 'to slide' or 'to slip'.

3. In heraldry, an 'aslope' charge is one that is not displayed in its correct position.

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Related Concepts

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1. oblique: Related concept, an angle or line that is not perpendicular or vertical.

2. slant: Related concept, a tilt or incline, often used interchangeably with 'aslope'.

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Culture

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Aslope is often used in literature and poetry to describe a scene or object that is not in its proper place or position. For instance, in William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the character Viola uses the word 'aslope' to describe her disguise, which is not her true identity.

How to Memorize "aslope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object or person that is not upright or level, such as a leaning tower or a person slouching in a chair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aslope' with the feeling of instability or unevenness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'An Apple Slipped Off a Level Perch', where 'Apple' represents the word 'aslope'.

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