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1. accidently, adv. View full entry ?a1425
...In an accidental or chance manner; accidentally, by chance (contextually: by mischance). (In modern use only as an occasional spelling variant of accidentally)...
2. afear, adj. and conj. View full entry c1410
...= afeared...
3. aghasted, adj. View full entry a1425
...In early use: †frightened, terrified (cf. agast) (obs.). Later: filled with shock or horror; made aghast. Cf. aghast...
4. athwart, adv. and prep. View full entry c1470
...Across from side to side, transversely; usually, but not necessarily, in an oblique direction....
5. concentric, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Having a common centre, described about the same centre. (Said of circles and spheres, etc.)...
6. despiteous, adj. View full entry 14..
...orig. = despitous: full of despite, contempt, or ill-will; contemptuous, opprobrious. arch....
7. exorcism, n. View full entry c1400
...The action of exorcizing or expelling an evil spirit by adjuration or the performance of certain rites; an instance of this....
8. † extirp, v. View full entry 1483
...trans. To root up (plants); = extirpate2....
9. † hest, v. View full entry 14..
...trans. To promise....
10. † inˈhabitable, adj.1 View full entry c1400
...Not habitable, not adapted to human habitation, uninhabitable....
11. invincible, adj. and n. View full entry 1412-20
...That cannot be vanquished, overcome, or subdued; unconquerable....
12. longanimity, n. View full entry c1450
...Long-suffering; forbearance or patience (e.g. under provocation). (See also quot. 1656.)...
13. pathe, v. View full entry ?a1425
...trans. In early use: to pave (a street, floor, etc.). In later use only fig. in to pathe the way: = to pave the waypave...
14. relievement, n. View full entry 1443
...The action or an act of relieving; relief....
15. rememory, n. View full entry c1475
...Remembrance; continuation of a memory. Also: a person's memory....
16. rough, adv. View full entry c1400
...In a rough manner; without special care or accuracy; harshly or violently; = roughly (in various senses). Now chiefly nonstandard....
17. serious, adj.2, n., and adv. View full entry 1440
...Of a person: having a grave or solemn disposition, as a permanent attribute or tendency; of an earnest nature; having depth or solidity of character; (now) esp. thoughtful, responsible; not...
18. sociate, v. View full entry 1485
...trans. To join, to unite together; to form into a society or association. Also refl.Obs....
19. sounder, n.1 View full entry c1400
...A herd of wild swine....
20. † ˈstanchgrain, n. View full entry c1440
...A composition used in preparing the smooth surface of parchment....
