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1. 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....
2. 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....
3. accord, v. View full entry lOE
...trans....
4. bar, n.1 View full entry c1175
...gen. A straight piece of wood, metal, or other rigid material, long in proportion to its thickness....
5. biting, n. View full entry c1175
...The action of bite in its various senses....
6. chequer | checker, n.1 View full entry 1178
...A chess-board; a square board divided into 64 small squares, coloured alternately dark and light. Obs....
7. court, n.1 View full entry 1154
...A clear space enclosed by walls or surrounded by buildings; a yard, a court-yard; e.g. that surrounding a castle, or that left for the sake of light, etc. in the...
8. credo, n. View full entry c1175
...The first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, in Latin; hence in early times a common name for either of these Creeds; now used chiefly for local or historical colouring, or...
9. feeble, adj. and n. View full entry c1175
...Of persons or animals, their limbs or organs: Lacking strength, weak, infirm. Now implying an extreme degree of weakness, and suggesting either pity or contempt. †Const. of, also to...
10. feeling, n. View full entry c1175
...The action of feel in various senses; an instance of the same. Chiefly gerundial....
11. gatherer, n. View full entry a1200
...One who gathers or collects (in general senses). Also gatherer up....
12. grace, n. View full entry c1175
...The quality of producing favourable impressions; attractiveness, charm. Now usually with more restricted application: The attractiveness or charm belonging to elegance of proportions, or (especially) ease and refinement of movement, action, or...
13. hoop, n.1 View full entry a1175
...A circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material; esp. a circle of wood or flattened metal for binding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc....
14. ill, adj. and n. View full entry a1200
...Morally evil; wicked, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, immoral, blameworthy, reprehensible....
15. kirk, n. View full entry lOE
...= churchI....
16. knotted, adj. View full entry c1154
...Having a knot or knots tied on it; tied in a knot; fastened with a knot....
17. large, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1175
...Liberal in giving; generous; bountiful, munificent; open-handed. Also, liberal in expenditure, prodigal, lavish. (Cf. fool-large) Const. of, in. Obs....
18. low, adj. and n.2 View full entry c1150
...Of small upward extent or growth; not tall; little, short. (Now rarely of persons, though still commonly said of stature.)...
19. make, n.1 View full entry c1175
...A person's husband or wife, a spouse; (also) a person's lover or mistress....
20. making, n.1 View full entry lOE
...The action of make in various senses; production, creation, construction, preparation; institution, appointment; doing, performance (of a specified action); conversion into or causing to become something; etc. Also (occas.): the...