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1. abbey-lubber, n. View full entry 1528
...At the English Reformation, a derogatory term for: a monk living in idleness and self-indulgence....
2. Abo, n. and adj. View full entry 1908
...A member of an Australian aboriginal people; an Australian Aboriginal. ...
3. abortionism, n. View full entry 1857
...Originally: the practice of inducing abortion. In later use (depreciative): support for or advocacy for permitting induced abortion, esp. as a woman's right....
4. abortionist, n. View full entry 1844
...A person who carries out or induces abortions, esp. illegally or in secret....
5. abortuary, n. View full entry 1983
...In the language of anti-abortion campaigners: a clinic in which abortions are performed....
6. abstractionism, n. View full entry 1842
...Usu. somewhat depreciative. The presentation of ideas in abstract terms; the tendency to favour abstract explanations and theories while ignoring or paying insufficient attention to concrete details or particular instances....
7. abstractionist, n. and adj. View full entry 1832
...A person who prefers to view, analyse, and discuss the world in abstract rather than practical terms; a thinker who gives precedence to abstract ideas and concepts over concrete and particular ones....
8. academicize, v. View full entry 1846
...intr. To engage in academic discourse, thought, or analysis. Usu. somewhat depreciative. rare....
9. accommodationist, n. and adj. View full entry a1832
...Originally: a person who seeks to mediate between opposing factions or views in the interest of fairness, clarity, etc. Later also: (sometimes depreciative) a person considered willing to compromise with...
10. ad, n.3 View full entry 1799
...= advertisement4a....
11. adenoidal, adj. View full entry 1849
...Gland-like, glandiform; glandular. Cf. adenoid1. Obs.rare....
12. ad hoc, v. View full entry 1960
...intr. To act or respond on an ad hoc basis, rather than in accordance with general long-term strategies; to improvise....
13. ad hocery, n. View full entry 1899
...The use of (or tendency to use) ad hoc measures, rather than general long-term strategies, to deal with issues, situations, etc.; ad hocism. Also: an instance of this. Cf. adhocracy...
14. ad hocism, n. View full entry 1956
...depreciative. The use of (or tendency to use) ad hoc measures, rather than general long-term strategies, to deal with issues, situations, etc....
15. adhocracy, n. View full entry 1966
...A flexible and informal style of organization and management, characterized by a lack of bureaucracy. Also (depreciative): bureaucracy characterized by inconsistency and lack of planning....
16. adhocratic, adj. View full entry 1970
...Characterized by adhocracy; informal, flexible. Also (freq. depreciative): lacking planning or strategy; ad hoc, inconsistent....
17. advertisingese, n. View full entry 1929
...The type of language considered characteristic of advertisements, esp. in using slogans, hyperbole, etc....
18. Af, n. View full entry 1974
...In southern Africa, esp. in Zimbabwe and South Africa: a black African....
19. Afro-Saxon, n. and adj. View full entry 1902
...A person of African descent who identifies closely with English or Anglo-American culture and values....
20. airified, adj. View full entry 1837
...Made airy; affectedly superior, given to assuming airs....
