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1. action, n. View full entry a1393
...Something done or performed, a deed, an act; (in pl.) habitual or ordinary deeds, conduct....
2. anoint, v. View full entry 1330
...To smear or rub over (medicinally or cosmetically) with oil or unguent; to oil, grease, apply ointment to....
3. beauty, n. View full entry c1325
...Such combined perfection of form and charm of colouring as affords keen pleasure to the sense of sight:...
4. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
5. carol, v. View full entry 1303
...intr. To dance in a ring to the accompaniment of song; to dance and sing, make merry. Obs....
6. ˈcharming, adj. View full entry 1382
...Using charms; exercising magic power....
7. coin, v.1 View full entry c1330
...trans. To make (money) by stamping metal....
8. edification, n. View full entry 1382
...Building. rare in mod. use....
9. edify, v. View full entry a1340
...trans. To build; to construct (a dwelling, edifice) of the usual building materials. rare in mod. use....
10. finely, adv. View full entry c1320
...In a consummate degree; perfectly, completely. Obs....
11. gay, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1325
...Noble; beautiful; excellent, fine....
12. gentility, n. View full entry 1340
...Gentle birth; honourable extraction; the fact of belonging to a family of gentle blood. Also, the personality of one who is well-born....
13. glorious, adj. View full entry 13..
...Boastful; ostentatious, fond of splendour; proud, haughty; vainglorious. Obs....
14. jolly, adj. and adv. View full entry c1305
...Of gay and cheerful disposition or character; bright, lively; joyous, gladsome; mirthful. Now arch. and chiefly of time....
15. likely, adj. and adv. View full entry c1374
...Having a resemblance, like, similar. Const. till, to. Also, resembling the original, portraying accurately. Obs....
16. Merry England, n. View full entry a1400
...Originally: England characterized by its pleasant landscape, etc. Later (freq. humorous or ironic): England characterized by the robust cheerfulness of its people, esp. in an imagined past golden...
17. metropolitan, n. and adj. View full entry a1387
...Christian Church....
18. mightiness, n. View full entry c1390
...The state or condition of being supremely or overwhelmingly powerful or strong; supremacy, pre-eminence, powerfulness, great strength....
19. moment, n. View full entry a1382
...An indefinite (usually short) period of time. See also phrases in 1–6....
20. morality, n. View full entry c1375
...Ethical wisdom, knowledge of moral science. Obs....
