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1. a, int.2 View full entry c1440
...Prefixed to a proper name as a war cry....
2. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry ?a1425
...To the fullest extent; in the highest degree; entirely, wholly, utterly. In later use freq. as simple intensifier....
3. ach, int. View full entry 1481
...Expressing surprise, annoyed dismissal or disregard, irritation, regret, etc. Cf. ah, och...
4. affirmative, adj., n., and int. View full entry c1449
...Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response....
5. alack, int. View full entry 1447
...Used to express grief, condemnation, pity, regret, concern, or surprise....
6. alarm, int., n., and adv. View full entry c1400
...Used as a call to arms or warning of imminent danger, esp. of being attacked. Now literary (chiefly arch. and hist.)....
7. all hail, int. and n. View full entry a1425
...‘(I wish you) all health!’. Used as a salutation expressing an affectionate or respectful greeting or welcome to a person. Also used (freq. with to) with a thing as complement,...
8. all right, adv., adj., int., and n. View full entry a1413
...Used as an intensifier at the end of a sentence or clause: certainly, indeed....
9. avaunt, adv., int., and prefix View full entry c1400
...Forward, to the front. Obs....
10. buff, int. and n.4 View full entry 1481
...to say neither buff nor baff, not to say buff to a wolf's shadow (obs.)....
11. † care-away, int. and n. View full entry 1440
...An exclamation of merriment or recklessness; ‘care begone! away with care!’ Hence, a reckless fellow, roisterer....
12. † ˈeya, int. View full entry c1430
...Indeed, surely....
13. † God-a-ˈmercy, int. View full entry a1440
...Used as an exclamation of applause or thanks. Const. of....
14. † harry, int. View full entry c1440
...A call to a horse; = hait...
15. hatters, int. View full entry a1500
...An asseveration (perh. = Christ's or holy garments)....
16. heh, int. View full entry 1475
...An exclamation used to express emotion, as sorrow or surprise, or to attract attention....
17. † helas, int. View full entry 1484
...An exclamation expressing grief, sorrow, etc.; alas!...
18. hey-ho | hey ho, int. View full entry ?c1475
...An utterance, app. of nautical origin, and marking the rhythm of movement in heaving or hauling (cf. heave ho, hale and how, hale1); often used...
19. hi, int. View full entry ?c1475
...An exclamation used to call attention....
20. † hissa, int. View full entry c1450
...A cry used on ship-board in hauling or hoisting....
