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1. a, adj. View full entry ?a1160
...Used in an indefinite noun phrase referring to something not specifically identified (and, freq., mentioned for the first time) but treated as one of a class: one, some, any (the oneness, or...
2. above, adv., prep., n., and adj. View full entry lOE
...With regard to writing: further up on the present page; previously in the text; in a preceding paragraph, passage, etc. See also senses C. 3, D....
3. alder-, prefix View full entry ?a1160
...Prefixed to superlative adverbs with the sense ‘of all’, as alder-best, alder-first, alder-last, alder-most, etc. Usu. in cases where modern English uses an adverbial...
4. alehouse, n. View full entry lOE
...A house or other premises where ale is sold; a public house, a tavern....
5. an, conj. and n. View full entry ?a1160
...Now usu. in form an'. = andI. (coordinating). Now regional and nonstandard....
6. ball, n.1 View full entry 1166
...A rounded hill, a knoll. Now Eng. regional (south-west.)....
7. bar, n.1 View full entry c1175
...gen. A straight piece of wood, metal, or other rigid material, long in proportion to its thickness....
8. baron, n. View full entry a1200
...Hist. Originally, one who held, by military or other honourable service, from the king or other superior; afterwards restricted to the former or king's barons, and at length mostly...
9. blae, adj. and n. View full entry ?a1200
...Of a dark colour between black and blue; blackish blue; of the colour of the blae-berry (Vaccinium myrtillus); livid; also, of a lighter shade, bluish grey, lead-coloured. (Sometimes...
10. cain | kain, n.1 View full entry c1190
...A portion of the produce of the soil payable to the landlord as rent; a rent paid in kind. In later times used only of the smaller articles, as poultry....
11. charity, n. View full entry 1154
...Christian love: a word representing caritas of the Vulgate, as a frequent rendering of ἀγάπη in N.T. Greek. With various applications: as...
12. church hay, n. View full entry c1175
...A churchyard. Cf. church haw...
13. conquest, n. View full entry ?c1150
...The action of gaining by force of arms; acquisition by war; subjugation of a country, etc. Old Frenchconqueste....
14. council, n. View full entry 1125
...generally. An assembly called together for any purpose; a convocation or congregation. Obs....
15. crook, v.1 View full entry c1175
...trans. To bend into an angular or curved form; to distort from a straight line; to curve....
16. easten, adj. View full entry lOE
...Of or relating to the east, eastern. Sc. in later use....
17. † fere, adj. View full entry c1175
...Able to go, in health; hence gen. able, strong; sound, ‘whole’. Also in phrase whole and fere....
18. † foreˈspeaker, n. View full entry c1175
...One who speaks for another; an advocate. (The later examples are Sc.)...
19. gift, n.1 View full entry c1175
...The action of giving, an instance of the same; a giving, bestowal. of gift: as a gift, gratuitously, for nothing; also of free gift. (I would not...
20. grace, n. View full entry c1175
...The quality of producing favourable impressions; attractiveness, charm. Now usually with more restricted application: The attractiveness or charm belonging to elegance of proportions, or (especially) ease and refinement of movement, action, or...
