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1. abrasion, n. View full entry c1550
...The action or process of scraping or grazing something, or of wearing something down by friction; the action or fact of becoming worn down in this way. Also fig....
2. abutilon, n. View full entry 1578
...Any of various mallows constituting the genus Abutilon (family Malvaceae), which comprises evergreen tropical and subtropical shrubs or small trees with large, pendulous five-petalled flowers in various colours...
3. Academe, n. View full entry 1598
...orig. and chiefly literary. = academy2....
4. accommodation, n. View full entry 1566
...Adaptation; the process of being adapted....
5. aconite, n. View full entry 1569
...Any of various poisonous Eurasian plants constituting the genus Aconitum (family Ranunculaceae), having spikes of hooded flowers, formerly (and sometimes still) used as a poison or for medicinal...
6. Adonis, n. View full entry ?1571
...A beautiful or handsome young man. Cf. Venus4....
7. afforest, v. View full entry c1503
...trans.Eng. Law. To convert (an area of land) into a royal hunting ground; to give (land) the legal status of a forest (forest2). Cf. disafforest1...
8. afforestation, n. View full entry 1598
...Originally: the action or process of giving land the legal status of forest (forest2) (now hist.). Later also: the conversion of land into forest or woodland. Also:...
9. after-crop, n. View full entry 1562
...A second crop harvested, esp. in a single season or year. Also fig.: something extra or additional....
10. † after-crop, v. View full entry 1573
...intr. To sow or harvest an after-crop. Also trans.: to sow (ground) with an after-crop....
11. aftergrass, n. View full entry 1587
...The second crop of grass which grows after the first has been mown or harvested; new grass after mowing or harvest....
12. ageratum, n. View full entry 1567
...A scented plant with yellow everlasting flowers, usually identified with an achillea, Achillea ageratum (also called sweet maudlin). Also: a preparation of this plant, used medicinally. Obs....
13. agisting, n. View full entry 1598
...The action of taking livestock in to pasture on agistment....
14. agrarian, adj. and n. View full entry 1593
...Roman Hist. Relating to the land or landholding; spec. designating a law (lex agraria) for the division of conquered lands....
15. air, v. View full entry 1530
...trans. To expose to the open air, to ventilate; occas. with out. Also intr.: to be exposed to the open air, to be ventilated....
16. allheal, n. View full entry 1597
...Any of various plants used (esp. formerly) in herbal medicine, reputed to be effective in treating a variety of conditions; spec.opopanax, Opopanax chironium;marsh betony, Stachys palustris;yarrow,...
17. alligator, n.2 View full entry 1591
...Any of various broad-snouted crocodilians constituting the family Alligatoridae, found chiefly in the New World and including the caimans; (now) spec. either of two members of the genus...
18. allotment, n. View full entry 1528-30
...A share, portion, or amount of something that has been allotted to someone....
19. alveary, n. View full entry 1574
...A repository, esp. of knowledge or information. Originally as the name of a dictionary encompassing several languages....
20. alyssum, n. View full entry 1551
...Any of several medicinal plants reputed esp. to heal the bite of a rabid dog. Cf. madwort2. Now hist....
