American Standard Version

noun

variants or less commonly American Revised Version
: an American version of the Bible based on the Revised Version and published in 1901

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American Standard Version was in 1899

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“American Standard Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Standard%20Version. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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American Standard Version

noun
: an American revision of the Authorized Version of the Bible published in 1901

called also American Revised Version

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