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1. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
2. Antarctic, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Astron. Designating the celestial south pole, and a star that marks its position. Chiefly, and now only, in particular compounds, as Antarctic Circle1a and Antarctic Pole2...
3. approaching, n. View full entry c1386
...The action of coming or drawing near; spec. in Mil., Hort. and Golf = approach910 and 11....
4. arming, n.2 View full entry c1386
...The action or process of furnishing (oneself or others) with arms or armour; †concr. arms, armour (obs.)....
5. armipotent, adj. View full entry c1405
...Mighty in arms: originally an epithet of Mars....
6. armourer | armorer, n. View full entry c1374
...A maker of armour; in mod. use, a manufacturer of arms....
7. army, n. View full entry c1386
...An armed expedition by sea or land. Obs....
8. arrest, n.1 View full entry c1385
...The act of standing still, halting, or stopping; stoppage, stop, halt, delay. Obs.without arrest: cf. without abodeabode1 (Chaucer, Lydgate, and Scottish poets)....
9. artillery, n. View full entry c1405
...As a count noun: an implement of war. In later use as a mass noun: military equipment; weaponry. Also in extended use: hunting gear; equipment in general. Obs....
10. aˈssembling, n. View full entry c1386
...Union of two, coupling. Obs....
11. attention, n. View full entry c1374
...The action, fact, or state of attending or giving heed; earnest direction of the mind, consideration, or regard; esp. in phr. to pay or give attention. The mental...
12. attrition, n. View full entry c1374
...The action or process of rubbing one thing against another; mutual friction....
13. aventail | aventayle, n. View full entry c1374
...The movable front or mouthpiece of a helmet, which may be raised to admit fresh air....
14. barb, n.1 View full entry c1374
...The beard of a man. Obs.rare....
15. battled, adj.2 View full entry c1386
...Fortified with battlements; embattled....
16. bay, adj. (and n.6) View full entry c1374
...A reddish brown colour....
17. bodkin, n. View full entry 1386
...A short pointed weapon; a dagger, poniard, stiletto, lancet. Obs....
18. border, n. View full entry c1374
...A side, edge, brink, or margin; a limit, or boundary; the part of anything lying along its boundary or outline....
19. breast-plate, n. View full entry c1386
...A piece of armour for protecting the breast; also, any plate worn on the breast....
20. bringer, n. View full entry c1386
...One who or that which brings (see various senses of the verb)....
