v. Obs. rare. [irreg. f. F. assopir (Cotgr.), mod. assoupir, or It. assopire, f. L. as- = ad- to + sopīre to lull asleep: see -ATE3.] To lull, calm, assuage, lay at rest, put an end to.
a. 1649. Scotch Acts Chas. I. (1814), V. 667 (Jam.). Not intended as ane justificatione of the band, for … all of that kynd wes already assop[i]at.
1684. J. Morrison, trans. Struys’ Voy., 66. The Captain gave me fair words, and assopiated the Quarrel between Me and Myself.
