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?

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   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. Dirk Hebel:

   They use ashes for landfill to extend the territory.

2. Enda Kenny:

   From the ashes of the Rising, the subsequent War of Independence, and Civil War arose a free and democratic Irish State.

3. Francisco Arias:

   Two hundred ninety-five years of history have been lost to ashes because opponents want to turn the country into ashes. They do not mind destroying it, those who trampled on the statue of Commander Chavez do not see that their parents receive the pension and are benefited by social missions.

4. Ian Miller:

   Essentially, we were able to tease out details of the emergence of the modern world - the age of mammals - from the ashes of the age of the dinosaurs.

5. Richard Pryor:

   Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to be cremated, and I want half my ashes spread in the Pacific around the island, the rest on the property.

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