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1. acrost, prep. and adv. View full entry 1759
...= across...
2. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
3. bare, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c885
...Of the body or its parts: Unclothed, naked, nude....
4. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
5. cheap, adj., adv., and n.2 View full entry 1517
...That may be bought at small cost; bearing a relatively low price; inexpensive. Opposed to dear. Phr. cheap and nasty: of low price and bad quality; inexpensive but...
6. clean-, adj. and adv. View full entry 1461-83
...With pa. pples., as clean-armed, clean-built, clean-made, clean-shaped, clean-shaved, clean-shaven, clean-swept, clean-washed, etc....
7. clear, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 1297
...orig. Expressing the vividness or intensity of light: Brightly shining, bright, brilliant....
8. cool, adj., adv., and int. View full entry eOE
...Of or at a relatively low temperature; moderately cold, esp. agreeably or refreshingly so (in contrast with heat or cold)....
9. dead, adj., n.1, and adv. View full entry c950
...That has ceased to live; deprived of life; in that state in which the vital functions and powers have come to an end, and are incapable of being restored:...
10. double, adj.1 and adv. View full entry ?c1225
...Consisting of two members, things, or sets combined; twofold; forming a pair, paired, coupled; made of two layers of material, as a garment, etc. Often, with a sing. n., equivalent to ‘two’...
11. down South, adv. View full entry 1834
...U.S. In or into the States south of the Mason–Dixon line. Also as ...
12. dry, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Destitute of or free from moisture; not wet or moist; arid; of the eyes, free from tears....
13. fair, adv. View full entry OE
...In a beautiful or comely manner; agreeably, beautifully, brightly, handsomely, nobly....
14. first, adj. (and n.2) and adv. View full entry OE
...In regard to time: Prior to all others in occurrence, existence, etc.; happening, existing, or presenting itself before the others; earliest....
15. flat, adj., adv., and n.3 View full entry 1296
...Horizontally level; without inclination. Of a seam of coal: Lying in its original plane of deposition; not tilted....
16. free, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Of a person: not or no longer in servitude or subjection to another; having personal, social, and political rights as a member of a society or state....
17. full, adj., n.3, and adv. View full entry c888
...Having within its limits all it will hold; having no space empty; replete. Const. of (in Old English with gen.) Often with intensive phrases, as full as...
18. good, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 805-31
...Of things: Having in adequate degree those properties which a thing of the kind ought to have....
19. hellishing, adj. and adv. View full entry 1927
...As an intensifier: terrible, hellish....
20. home, adv. View full entry eOE
...To or towards one's home, house, or abode; to the place, region, or country where one lives....
