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asset

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CIDE DICTIONARY

assetn. 
     Any article or separable part of one's assets.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

asset, n.
1 a a useful or valuable quality. b a person or thing possessing such a quality or qualities (is an asset to the firm).
2 (usu. in pl.) a property and possessions, esp. regarded as having value in meeting debts, commitments, etc. b any possession having value.

Idiom
asset-stripping Commerce the practice of taking over a company and selling off its assets to make a profit.
Etymology
assets (taken as pl.), f. AF asetz f. OF asez enough, ult. f. L ad to + satis enough

THESAURUS

asset

advantage, assets, bankroll, benefit, capital, distinction, effects, equity, glory, holdings, honor, means, money, ornament, possessions, principal, property, resource, resources, strength, talent, valuables, wealth

ROGET THESAURUS

asset

Willingness

N willingness, voluntariness, willing mind, heart, disposition, inclination, leaning, animus, frame of mind, humor, mood, vein, bent, penchant, aptitude, docility, docibleness, persuasibleness, persuasibility, pliability, geniality, cordiality, goodwill, alacrity, readiness, earnestness, forwardness, eagerness, asset, compliance, pleasure, gratuitous service, labor of love, volunteer, volunteering, willing, minded, fain, disposed, inclined, favorable, favorably- minded, favorably inclined, favorably disposed, nothing loth, in the vein, in the mood, in the humor, in the mind, ready, forward, earnest, eager, bent upon, predisposed, propense, docile, persuadable, persuasible, suasible, easily persuaded, facile, easy-going, tractable, genial, gracious, cordial, cheering, hearty, content, voluntary, gratuitous, spontaneous, unasked &c (ask), unforced, willingly, fain, freely, as lief, heart and soul, with pleasure, with all one's heart, with open arms, with good will, with right will, de bonne volonte, ex animo, con amore, heart in hand, nothing loth, without reluctance, of one's own accord, graciously, with a good grace, a la bonne heure, by all means, by all manner of means, to one's heart's content, yes.


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