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1. 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....
2. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
3. ack emma, n. and adv. View full entry 1909
...The signal used to denote the letters a.m. (for ante meridiem) in telephone communications, etc.; (hence colloq.) the morning....
4. acoustically, adv. View full entry 1834
...With regard or in relation to audible sound or the science of acoustics....
5. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
6. adagio, adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1680
...With reference to the tempo in which a piece is to be sung or played, or a dance performed: in slow time; leisurely and gracefully. Also fig....
7. ad deliquium, adv. View full entry 1698
...With reference to a bloodletting procedure: to the point at which the patient feels faint or faints (from loss of blood)....
8. admirable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry c1450
...Exciting wonder, to be marvelled at; wonderful, remarkable, astonishing, surprising. Now rare....
9. à la débandade, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1779
...In a manner or by a method not restricted by formation, discipline, or rules; in disordered haste; in confusion, disorder, or disarray; randomly. Occas. as ...
10. à la Française, adj. and adv. View full entry 1589
...Designating various things that are French in style, manner, or origin. Freq. in the names of dishes or with reference to cooking or fashion....
11. à la mode, adv., adj., n., and prep. View full entry 1637
...In accordance with the fashion; in a modish manner; fashionably....
12. alarm, int., n., and adv. View full entry c1400
...Used as a call to arms or warning of imminent danger, esp. of being attacked. Now literary (chiefly arch. and hist.)....
13. à la Russe, adj. and adv. View full entry 1775
...As postmodifier. Designating any of various things that are Russian in style, manner, or origin....
14. alias, n. and adv. View full entry 1465
...Law. A second writ issued when the first has proved ineffectual. Cf. pluries Now hist....
15. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
16. all out, adv., n., and adj. View full entry c1300
... Entirely, completely, totally. Also as an intensifier. Now chiefly Irish English and Eng. regional (north.)....
17. all-thing, pron. and adv. View full entry eOE
...Everything. Now Sc....
18. aloof, adv., int., adj., and prep. View full entry a1535
...Naut. To the windward side; towards the direction from which the wind blows; (in later use) esp. on a course close to the wind, usually so as to stay...
19. altern, adj. and adv. View full entry 1594
...As a postmodifier: designating an intermittent fever that recurs on alternate days; = tertian1. Obs.rare....
20. basely, adv. View full entry a1500
...In a low position, low or lower down. rare....
