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as·sai

(ä-sī′)

adv. Music

Very. Used in tempo directions: allegro assai.

[Italian, from Vulgar Latin *ad satis, to sufficiency; see asset.]

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assai

(æˈsaɪ)

adv

(Music, other) music (usually preceded by a musical direction) very: allegro assai.

[Italian: enough]

assai

(æˈsaɪ)

1. (Plants) any of several Brazilian palm trees of the genus Euterpe, esp E. edulis, that have small dark purple fleshy edible fruit

2. (Cookery) a beverage made from the fruit of this tree

[via Brazilian Portuguese from Tupi]

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as•sa•i

(əˈsaɪ)

adv. Music.

very: allegro assai (very quick).

[1715–25; < Italian: literally, enough « Latin ad (up) to + satis enough. See asset]

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During low water the natives roamed about near the Nautilus, but were not troublesome; I heard them frequently repeat the word "Assai," and by their gestures I understood that they invited me to go on land, an invitation that I declined.

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Daglo has appreciated the Eritrean leadership and the efforts of President Assais Afwerki in supporting Sudan issues.

Lt. Gen. Daglo Receives Eritrean Foreign Minister

Al-Bashir said he reviewed with the Eritrean President, Assais Afwerki, the impacts of events in Egypt, where protests forced long-serving President Hosni Mubarak resign.

Sudan's Bashir visits Eritrea for talks

In a press statement after the meeting, the Wali (governor) said that he also briefed the Cabinet Affairs Minister with the outcome of his recent visit to Eritrea and his talks with President, Assais Afwerki which included means of consolidating the relations between Sudan and Eritrea in the trade and economic fields.

Cabinet Affairs Minister Informed on Situation in Kassala State

24 (SUNA)- President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has received a written message from the Eritrean President, Assais Afwerki, dealing with progress of the bilateral relations and promotion of the mechanisms of cooperation between the two countries.