ASPEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

asperous (comparative more asperous, superlative most asperous)

rough, rugged, uneven

bitter, cruel, severe

Source: Wiktionary


As"per*ous, a. Etym: [See Asper, a.]

Definition: Rough; uneven. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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