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1. aback, adv. View full entry OE
...In a backward direction; to or towards the rear; back. Also fig. and in extended use: from the scene of action, away, to a distance; to a former place or...
2. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
3. abeat, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1857
...Esp. with reference to the heart: so as to beat, in a state of beating (typically quickly, because of excitement or strong emotion); freq. in to set abeat. Also as...
4. ablaze, adj. and adv. View full entry a1676
...That is on fire; in flames, burning vigorously. Freq. in all ablaze....
5. abrasively, adv. View full entry 1881
...In an abrasive manner (lit. and fig.)....
6. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
7. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
8. acrook, adv. View full entry a1387
...In a bend or curve, at an angle; (fig.) awry, crookedly....
9. † adeep, adv. View full entry 1850
...= deep1....
10. adieu, int., n., and adv. View full entry a1393
...Used as an expression of farewell: ‘goodbye’....
11. † adistance, adv. View full entry 1807
...Into or in the distance; afar....
12. adown, adv. and prep. View full entry eOE
...To a lower place or position; downward, down; towards the earth. Freq. with verbs of motion, often those signifying descent, as fall, sink, kneel, etc. (see...
13. adream, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1830
...In a dream. Also occas. as (in predicative use): dreaming, asleep....
14. adry, adv. and adj. View full entry 1578
...In a dry or thirsty condition. poet. in later use....
15. afar, adv. View full entry c1225
...= from afar1b. Now only with verbs of seeing. Now literary and rare....
16. aflocht, adj. and adv. View full entry c1540
...In predicative use: agitated, in a flutter....
17. aflower, adj. and adv. View full entry 1869
...In predicative use: flowering, blooming....
18. aflush, adj.2 and adv.2 View full entry 1880
...In predicative use: flush, level....
19. against, prep., conj., adv., and n. View full entry eOE
...In reception of, in welcome of. Obs....
20. agone, adj. and adv. View full entry OE
...attrib. Of a period of time: gone by, elapsed. Obs....
