Asleep

A·sleep

Asleep

a. & adv.
  1. In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.
    Fast asleep the giant lay supine.
    By whispering winds soon lulled asleep.
  2. In the sleep of the grave; dead.
    Concerning them which are asleep . . . sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
    — 1 Thess. iv. 13.
  3. Numbed, and, usually, tingling.
    Leaning long upon any part maketh it numb, and, as we call it, asleep.