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1. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
2. already, adj. and adv. View full entry c1275
...As predicate or complement. Fully prepared or ready. Obs....
3. Dutch, adj., n., and adv. View full entry c1380
...Of or relating to the people of Germany; German. Obs. exc. as a historical archaism, and in some parts of U.S.: see B. 1 and Dutchman...
4. facially, adv. View full entry a1633
...Face to face; in person. Now regional (chiefly W. Afr. and S. Afr.). rare before 20th cent....
5. just, adv. View full entry ?a1400
...Exactly, precisely; verily, actually; closely: cf. even6. Formerly often even just. Qualifying a prep., adv., or adv. phr.; or (in 1e–1g) an adj.,...
6. maar, conj. and adv. View full entry 1896
...But, yet. Freq. used to indicate that Afrikaans speech is being reported....
7. mos, adv. View full entry 1900
...With concessive force, referring to what is known or generally acknowledged, or accompanying an explanatory clause: ‘after all’, ‘as you will agree’; ‘you see’. Sometimes with weakened sense, as a filler: ‘you...
8. motherless, adj.1, n., and adv. View full entry OE
...Lacking a mother; left without a mother. In early use also: †orphaned (obs.)....
9. nê, adv.3 View full entry 1891
...Chiefly (as interrogative particle): ‘isn't that so?’ In recent use also for emphasis, without interrogative implication. Cf. no2....
10. nog, adv. View full entry 1975
...= nogal...
11. nogal, adv. View full entry 1963
...What is more; into the bargain; moreover, besides....
12. north, adv., adj., and n. View full entry eOE
...In the direction of the part of the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing the rising sun; towards or in the direction of the point or pole on the...
13. northern, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Of a wind: blowing from the north....
14. no what, adv.2 View full entry 1900
...In no way or manner; not at all; under no circumstances....
15. now-now, adv. View full entry 1948
...In the immediate past, a moment ago. (Only S. Afr.)...
16. off, adv., prep., n.1, and adj. View full entry eOE
...Expressing motion or direction from a place: to a distance, away, quite away; as in to go off, run off, drive off. to be off...
17. only, adv., conj., and prep. View full entry OE
...Singularly, uniquely; pre-eminently; in a special way. Obs....
18. parallel, n., adj., and adv. View full entry a1544
...Each of a set of imaginary circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface, or corresponding lines drawn on a map or globe; also with reference to other bodies. Also more fully...
19. paramount, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1530
...Of a person, people, nation, etc.: highest in rank, power, or jurisdiction; supreme. Also: pre-eminent, leading, or most notable. Freq. as postmodifier....
20. plus minus, adv. View full entry 1611
...More or less; approximately....
