Middle English) asclepe, <span class="searchmatch">aslep</span> (Late Middle English) a- (“on”) + slepe, dative of slep (“sleep”). IPA(key): /<span class="searchmatch">aˈslɛːp</span>(ə)/, /<span class="searchmatch">aˈsleːp</span>(ə)/, /ɔ-/ aslepe asleep...