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1. abjuration, n. View full entry ?a1439
...Renunciation on oath; forswearing, esp. of heretical opinions; (also) an instance of this. Now chiefly hist....
2. abound, adj. View full entry c1425
...Overflowing; plentiful; abundant....
3. † abraid, n.1 View full entry ?a1439
...Upbraiding, censure....
4. † abreathe, v. View full entry c1425
...trans. To allow (a person or animal) to recover breath. Also intr.: to recover one's breath....
5. accroaching, n. View full entry ?a1439
...The act of acquiring or taking for oneself (esp. wealth or property). rare....
6. accuse, n. View full entry ?a1439
...An accusation, a charge. Also as a mass noun....
7. † achete, v. View full entry ?a1439
...trans. To escheat (property or goods); to confiscate....
8. † adew, v.1 View full entry c1425
...trans. To bedew. Also fig.: to refresh, reinvigorate....
9. † adew, v.2 View full entry ?a1439
...trans. To endow (a person) with spiritual or intellectual gifts. Cf. endue9a....
10. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
11. advert, v. View full entry c1425
...intr....
12. † adviseness, n. View full entry c1425
...= advisedness1....
13. aegis, n. View full entry c1425
...Classical Mythol. A shield, piece of defensive armour, or garment carried or worn by Zeus (Jupiter) or Athene (Minerva); (also) a carved or painted representation of this....
14. † affectiously, adv. View full entry a1420
...= affectionately; earnestly, cordially, kindly. Cf. affectuously...
15. † ˈamable | ˈamabile, adj. View full entry c1430
...Lovely, lovable....
16. amaze, n. View full entry 1430
...Loss of one's wits, mental stupefaction, craze. Obs....
17. ambitiously, adv. View full entry 1413
...In an ambitious manner; with eager desire of attaining to high position or gaining advantage....
18. amice, n.2 View full entry c1430
...An article of costume of the religious orders, made of, or lined with grey fur. It varied at different times in character and mode of wearing, being originally (it is said) a...
19. † ˈample | amply, v. View full entry 1413
...= ampliate, amplify...
20. † a-ˈnightertime, adv. View full entry c1430
...At night time....
