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1. ablow, adj.2 View full entry 1905
...Of the wind: blowing. In predicative use only....
2. abolitional, adj. View full entry 1836
...Of or relating to the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
3. abolitionary, adj. View full entry 1823
...Concerned with the abolition or destruction of something; esp. advocating the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
4. activated, adj. View full entry 1899
...Made active; brought into action....
5. Actonian, adj. View full entry 1898
...Relating to or characteristic of Acton or his work, esp. his historical writings....
6. actorly, adj. View full entry 1957
...= actorish...
7. actuarial, adj. View full entry 1850
...Of or relating to actuaries or their profession....
8. Adeni, n. and adj. View full entry 1950
...A native or inhabitant of Aden....
9. adrenalized, adj. View full entry 1903
...Med. Containing adrenaline; treated with adrenaline....
10. aerobicized, adj. View full entry 1983
...Physically toned by aerobic exercise....
11. aerobiotic, adj. View full entry 1880
...= aerobic1....
12. aerospace, adj. and n. View full entry 1955
...attrib. Of or relating to aviation and space flight considered together, esp. as a branch of technology and industry....
13. affirm, adj. (and int.) View full entry 1960
...Esp. in radio communication: = affirmative1b. Also as ...
14. Afrikaans, n. and adj. View full entry 1885
...A language of southern Africa, and particularly of South Africa, a form of modified Dutch which evolved from the dialects of Dutch settlers in the region from the 17th cent. onwards. Cf....
15. Afrocentric, adj. View full entry 1966
...Centred or focusing on Africa or on cultures of African origin, esp. North American black culture. Cf. Eurocentric...
16. after-ski, adj. View full entry 1937
...Designating clothing worn or intended to be worn after skiing; of or relating to the period of the day after skiing is over. Cf. après-ski...
17. after-work, adj. View full entry 1861
...attrib. Of, relating to, or occurring in a period of time after the working day; spec. designating activities or social events taking place (immediately) after work hours....
18. ageist, n. and adj. View full entry 1969
...A person who advocates or practises ageism; someone who discriminates on grounds of age....
19. age-related, adj. View full entry 1942
...Related to or associated with age, esp. advancing age....
20. Aggie, n.1 and adj. View full entry 1871
...An agriculturalist, spec. a student at an agricultural college. Freq. (and in earliest use): a member of a sports team from such a college; (in pl.) the team...
