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1. a, adj. View full entry ?a1160
...Used in an indefinite noun phrase referring to something not specifically identified (and, freq., mentioned for the first time) but treated as one of a class: one, some, any (the oneness, or...
2. 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....
3. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
4. † almightin, adj. (and n.) View full entry lOE
...As an attribute of God: = almighty1a. Also as : the Almighty, God....
5. Araby, adj. and n. View full entry c1175
...Arabian, Arabic. arch. and poet....
6. asleep, adv. and adj. View full entry 1154
...In a state of sleep, sleeping....
7. † ˈatelich, adj. View full entry c1175
...= atel...
8. † ˈaughtly, adv. and adj. View full entry a1121
...Estimably, worthily, nobly....
9. † beˈcomely, adj. and adv. View full entry c1175
...Becoming, fitting, acceptable....
10. beˈhoving, adj. View full entry c1175
...That behoves; of use, needful, appropriate, incumbent....
11. bein, adj. and adv. View full entry a1200
...Pleasant, genial, kindly; ‘nice.’ (Latin amœnus, almus, benignus.) Obs....
12. bereaved, adj. View full entry ?a1200
...Deprived or robbed; taken away by force; spec. deprived by death of a near relative, or of one connected by some endearing tie....
13. blae, adj. and n. View full entry ?a1200
...Of a dark colour between black and blue; blackish blue; of the colour of the blae-berry (Vaccinium myrtillus); livid; also, of a lighter shade, bluish grey, lead-coloured. (Sometimes...
14. blessed | blest, adj. View full entry c1175
...Consecrated, hallowed, holy; consecrated by a religious rite or ceremony....
15. blissful, adj. View full entry c1175
...Of persons: Full of bliss, joyful; happy or joyous in the highest degree....
16. ˈblowing, adj.1 View full entry c1175
...That blows (see the vb.); esp. windy. blowing adder,blowing snake...
17. both, adj., conj., and adv. View full entry 1154
...absol. From 14th c. sometimes the both (obs.). In early modern English sometimes inflected as a n., with genitive both's....
18. buxom, adj. View full entry c1175
...Morally....
19. cheered, adj. View full entry 1175
...cheer: Having a (certain) cheer, countenance, or demeanour. Chiefly in Comb., as glad-cheered, heavy-cheered, low-cheered, well-cheered, etc....
20. ˈchiding, adj. View full entry c1175
...That chides, that gives loud and vehement utterance to displeasure; brawling, scolding, rebuking....