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a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
Acoustical Society of America.
American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.
the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film’s emulsion.
Contemporary Examples

It is a bedtime story for adults, filled with first names only—Jack and Polly, Jane and Jean, Asa and Madge, Luke and Annie.
This Week’s Hot Reads: March 30, 2012 Jimmy So April 1, 2012

The second most common line of attack against the Asa is that academic boycotts are inherently misguided.
The Real Problem With the American Studies Association’s Boycott of Israel Peter Beinart December 16, 2013

Asa: We had a pajama party at my house, and we were playing Hook, which is a Persian card game.
‘Shahs of Sunset’ Cast Members Review Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ Ramin Setoodeh December 2, 2012

“Response time is critical,” former GOP Rep. Asa Hutchinson, who headed the commission, told reporters.
Pro-Gun Absolutism: The Gun Lobby’s Push to Privatize Law and Order Will Marshall April 8, 2013

As such, the limitations the Asa boycott resolution places on academic freedom are, themselves, quite limited.
What Does the ASA Boycott Mean? They Don’t Know. Jay Michaelson December 3, 2013

Historical Examples

And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
The Bible Story Rev. Newton Marshall Hall

Some agree that this is our present Asa foetida, while other authorities deny this.
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome Apicius

Asa now summoned all the men capable of bearing arms to assist in the destruction of the fortifications of Ramah.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

And as was usual with him, Asa Lemm drew down the corners of his mouth.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island Edward Stratemeyer

Asa Make tracks, pack up, and emigrate to the roaring old state of Vermont, and live ‘long with mother.
Our American Cousin Tom Taylor

abbreviation
(in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association
(in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority
(in the US) American Standards Association

Adaptive Simulated Annealing
Acoustical Society of America
American Schizophrenia Association
American Society of Andrology
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society on Aging
American Standards Association
Autism Society of America

physician, son of Abijah and grandson of Rehoboam, was the third king of Judah. He was zealous in maintaining the true worship of God, and in rooting all idolatry, with its accompanying immoralities, out of the land (1 Kings 15:8-14). The Lord gave him and his land rest and prosperity. It is recorded of him, however, that in his old age, when afflicted, he “sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians” (comp. Jer. 17:5). He died in the forty-first year of his reign, greatly honoured by his people (2 Chr. 16:1-13), and was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat.