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1. a, int.1 View full entry ?c1200
...Expressing invocation, surprise, or admiration; (also) used to gain attention. Obs....
2. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
3. abrood, adv. View full entry c1275
...Of a hen or other bird: on its brood or eggs; hatching eggs; breeding young. Also fig.: hatching or brooding upon mischief, evil, etc....
4. † acang, v. View full entry c1225
...intr. Perh.: to act foolishly, to lose self-control....
5. acast, v. View full entry c1225
...trans. To cast down, throw down, cast away or off; to overcome. Now only as past participle: downcast, dejected....
6. accumber, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To encumber, overwhelm, oppress....
7. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
8. achate, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...= agate2. Now rare....
9. acquainted, adj. and n. View full entry ?c1225
...Personally known to another person, or (of two or more people) to each other; being on terms of acquaintanceship with someone. Also with modifying word. Formerly also with †mid...
10. acquit, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans....
11. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
12. adamantine, n. and adj. View full entry c1225
...= adamant1a. Obs....
13. aday, adv. View full entry a1225
...Each day; per day; daily....
14. addle, v.1 View full entry ?c1200
...trans. To earn (money, etc.). Also in early use: †to deserve (punishment, etc.); to merit (spiritual reward, etc.) (obs.)....
15. † adin, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To deafen; = din2....
16. ado, n. and adj.1 (and adv.) View full entry a1300
...regional (chiefly Sc. and north.Eng.). As infinitive. to have ado: to have (or need) to do....
17. adread, adj. View full entry c1225
...In predicative use. Frightened, terrified, in dread; greatly afraid of (also at, to do) something....
18. † adrelwurt, n. View full entry a1300
...The plant feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium....
19. advance, v. View full entry a1250
...trans. To promote or help the progress, success, or completion of (something); to further....
20. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
