Definitions for ashes
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1. Ashes

   the earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal

   Etymology: [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.]

2. Ashes

   specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when "returned to dust" by natural decay

   Etymology: [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.]

3. Ashes

   the color of ashes; deathlike paleness

   Etymology: [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.]

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1. Ashes

   Ashes is the fourth full-length album by the Norwegian band Tristania. The album registers a change in the band's musical style, leaving out the choirs and initiating a heavier sound, with a focus on darker lyrics and the pure vocals of Vibeke Stene. This album is the only one Kjetil Ingebrethsen performed harsh vocals.

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1. Ashes

   ash′ez, n.pl. the dust or remains of anything burnt: the remains of the human body when burnt: (fig.) a dead body: used to express pallor, from the colour of wood-ashes, as in 'pale as ashes,' 'ashy-pale.'—n. Ash′-buck′et, a box or bucket in which house-ashes and general refuse are collected for removal.—adjs. Ash′en, Ash′en-gray.—ns. Ash′ery, a place where potash or pearl-ash is made; Ash′-heap, a heap of ashes and household refuse; Ash′-leach, a tub in which alkaline salts are dissolved from wood-ashes; Ash′-pan, a kind of tray fitted underneath a grate to receive the ashes.—adjs. Ash′y, Ash′y-gray.—To lay in ashes, to destroy utterly by burning. [A.S. asce; Ice. aska.]

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1. ashes

   See WINDWARD.

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1. ashes

   The ashes symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the ashes symbol and its characteristic.

How to pronounce ashes?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ashes in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ashes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ashes in a Sentence

1. Abigail Van Buren:

   Fight fire with fire, and all you'll end up with is ashes.

2. Former Green Beret Stephen Florich:

   Because he was in The Louisiana National Guard does not mean that my family should have to cremate and put his ashes in an urn to put him in a smaller space.

3. Sealmer Red Star:

   I'd like to have about a dozen Cobra helicopters spread my ashes, simulate some kind of missile attack just like Vietnam again. That would be awesome.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   *Every man's life is a train made of straw which tries to move on a track made of fire! The very next stop is ashes and dust.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   When you make something fetish, ashes will laugh at you, because they know even the most valuable fetishes will turn into ashes!

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