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To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go. [Obs.] Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce . . . trespassed out of this uncertain world. Ld. Berners.

One who commits a trespass; as:

The Triassic formation.

Tussock grass.

See Quitch grass.

Not assented; -- said specif. of stocks or bonds the holders of which refuse to deposit them by way of assent to an agreement altering their status, as in a readjustment.

Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant or presuming; humble; modest; retiring; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.

Not assured; not bold or confident.

Not embarrassed. Specifically: --

Freedom from embarrassment.

Impassable. E. A. Freeman. -- Un*pass"a*ble*ness, n. Evelyn.

Not passionate; dispassionate. -- Un*pas"sion*ate*ly, adv.

Armor for the arm; vambrace. Milton.

A subject; a dependent; a servant; a slave. "The vassals of his anger." Milton. Rear vassal, the vassal of a vassal; an arriere vassal.

The state of being a vassal, or feudatory.

A female vassal. [R.] Spenser.

The body of vassals. [R.]

te liquor remaining in the process of making beet sugar, -- used in the manufacture of potassium carbonate.

which such good wishes are expressed in drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse. "In merry wassail he . . . peals his loud song." Sir W. Scott. The king doth wake to-night and takes his rouse, Keeps wassail. Shak. The victors abandoned themselves to feasting and wassail. Prescott.

One who drinks wassail; one who engages in festivity, especially in drinking; a reveler. The rudeness and swilled insolence Of such late wassailers. Milton.