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1. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
2. a-be, v. View full entry 1718
...Sc., Eng. regional, and Irish English (north.). As infinitive, in phrase to let (also leave, etc.) a-be: to leave off, desist...
3. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
4. ablow, adv. and prep. View full entry 1829
...= below (in various senses)....
5. aboard, adv. and prep. View full entry a1393
...Alongside, on one side (of a ship or a shore). Freq. modified by hard, close. See also board on boardboard12d....
6. acushla, n. View full entry 1825
...As a form of address: (my) dear; darling. Cf. macushla...
7. aefauld, adj. View full entry eOE
...Consisting of only one part, element, or unit; single; = onefold1. Now rare (Sc. and Irish English (north.) after Middle English)....
8. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
9. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
10. agley, adv. and adj. View full entry 1786
...Awry, wrong; askew; obliquely, asquint. Freq. to go (also gang, etc.) agley....
11. agra, n. View full entry 1757
...As a term of endearment: ‘my love’; ‘dear’....
12. aiblins, adv. View full entry 1720
...Perhaps, possibly....
13. ail, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. With animate subject: to cause trouble or harm to, to afflict. Obs....
14. airt, n. View full entry a1400
...A quarter of the heavens; a point of the compass; a direction. Hence more generally: a quarter, a locality....
15. airt, v. View full entry 1782
...trans. To direct, guide (a person or thing) to a place; to point or set moving in a certain direction. Also: to point out, show (something) to a person....
16. airy, adj. View full entry a1398
...Of or belonging to the air, esp. as distinguished from the earth, water, etc.; living or located in the air....
17. ajee, adv. and adj. View full entry 1693
...Of a door, gate, or window: so as to be slightly or partially open; ajar....
18. alanna, n. View full entry 1825
...As a familiar form of address or term of endearment: my child....
19. alarm, v. View full entry 1485
...trans. (refl.). To ready and equip oneself for battle. Cf. alarmed1. Obs....
20. alickadoo, n. View full entry 1961
...A person who is attached to or associated with a rugby game or club but does not play, esp. an administrative official or committee member....
