Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Ashes

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Ashes


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(1):

(n. pl.) The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal.

(2):

(n. pl.) Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when "returned to dust" by natural decay.

(3):

(n. pl.) The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.