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1. Aaronite, n. and adj. View full entry a1382
...A descendant or follower of Aaron; a member of the Jewish priesthood. Cf. Aaron...
2. 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 ...
3. abortive, n. and adj. View full entry a1382
...An aborted fetus; a stillborn child or animal. Cf. abortion2, abortus1. Obs....
4. abridged, adj. View full entry a1382
...Shortened, cut short; limited, curtailed....
5. absent, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Not present in a place or at an occasion; away. Freq. in predicative use....
6. abundant, adj. and adv. View full entry a1382
...Overflowing, more than sufficient; present or existing in great number or quantity; plentiful. Also (in early use): bountiful, generous; fruitful. Also as a postmodifier....
7. † accept, adj. View full entry a1382
...Accepted; approved; considered or taken as acceptable. Chiefly as past participle....
8. acceptable, adj. View full entry a1382
...Capable or worthy of acceptance; pleasing, agreeable, welcome....
9. accepted, adj. View full entry c1384
...Satisfactory, acceptable, agreeable, esp. to a person. Obs....
10. Adullamite, n. and adj. View full entry a1382
...In biblical use, or allusions to this: a native or inhabitant of the Canaanite city of Adullam; (also) a frequenter of the nearby cave of Adullam, where a group discontented with the...
11. aghasted, adj. View full entry a1425
...In early use: †frightened, terrified (cf. agast) (obs.). Later: filled with shock or horror; made aghast. Cf. aghast...
12. aimed, adj. View full entry a1382
...Estimated. Obs....
13. alabaster, n. and adj. View full entry c1384
...An ornamental stone consisting of a fine-grained, compact, translucent form of gypsum or (esp. with reference to ancient artefacts) calcite, typically white or tinted or clouded with yellow, red, and other colours,...
14. alien, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Belonging to another person, place, or family; not of one's own; from elsewhere, foreign....
15. ambitious, adj. View full entry c1384
...Full of ambition, thirsting after honour or advancement; aspiring to high position....
16. amended, adj. View full entry 1382
...Freed from faults, repaired, recovered, improved....
17. anguished, adj. View full entry 1382
...Distressed with severe pain or grief; tormented....
18. annual, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Of or belonging to the year; reckoned, payable, or engaged by the year; yearly....
19. † ˈbarbar, n. and adj. View full entry c1384
...= barbarian (In later use Sc.)...
20. believable, adj. View full entry a1382
...Able to be believed; credible....
