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1. abecedarian, n. and adj. View full entry 1603
...A person who is learning the alphabet or who is engaged in elementary education; spec. (U.S.) a member of the youngest group of children in a school (now...
2. † adolorate, v. View full entry 1598
...trans. To cause grief or vexation to....
3. † agrade, v. View full entry 1611
...trans. To appreciate, esteem (a person or thing). Also: to please (a person)....
4. altiloquence, n. View full entry 1603
...The quality of being loud, elevated, pompous, or high-flown in manner or expression. Also: speech, language, writing, etc., characterized by this....
6. antecedency, n. View full entry 1598
...The quality or condition of being antecedent, priority, precedence....
7. anticipator, n. View full entry 1598
...One who anticipates....
8. † artist, adj. View full entry 1603
...Artistic, skilful....
9. aster, n. View full entry 1603
...A star. Obs. as English....
10. ataraxy, n. View full entry 1603
...Freedom from disturbance of mind or passion; stoical indifference....
11. † aˈttediate, v. View full entry 1603
...To be tedious to; to tire, weary....
12. attestator, n. View full entry 1598
...= attester...
13. aurelia, n. View full entry 1598
...Entomol. The chrysalis or pupa of an insect, esp. of a butterfly. (Now scarcely in use, chrysalis being the ordinary term.)...
14. † balloonier, n. View full entry 1598
...A maker of balloons (balloon1b)....
15. † ˈbandel | bandle, n. View full entry 1598
...A swaddling-band....
16. † barˈdel(le, n. View full entry 1603
...A pack-saddle....
17. blot, n.2 View full entry 1598
...In Backgammon: An exposed piece or ‘man’ liable to be taken or forfeited; also, the action of so exposing a piece. to hit a blot: to ‘take’ the...
18. bolus, n. View full entry 1603
...Med....
19. bombard, v. View full entry 1598
...intr. To fire off bombards or heavy guns. Obs. (exc. as absol. use of 2.)...
20. bonify, v. View full entry 1603
...trans. To do good to, benefit. Obs....
