圧あっす

suru verb (precursor), transitive verb

to press; to apply pressure

Classical su-verb form, precursor to modern 圧する. Used in older texts for physically pressing or applying pressure.

See also: 圧する

• 古こ文ぶんでは「圧あっす」と書かき、「あっす」と読よませて押おす意いを表あらわした。

  In classical texts, 圧す was written and read as あっす to mean 'to press'.

suru verb (precursor), transitive verb

to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm

Classical su-verb form, precursor to modern 圧する. Used in older texts for figurative oppression or overwhelming force.

See also: 圧する

• その古ふるい軍ぐん記き物もの語がたりでは、敵てきを圧あっす勢いきおいが描えがかれている。

  In that old war tale, the momentum to overwhelm the enemy is depicted.