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1. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
2. accommodation, n. View full entry 1566
...Adaptation; the process of being adapted....
3. accomplish, v. View full entry c1405
...trans. To fulfil, perform, or carry out successfully (an undertaking, desire, request, etc.); to achieve (one's object)....
4. air, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...An atmosphere contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours, etc.; such contaminating fumes themselves; miasma. Now only (with qualifying adjective) merged in sense 2a....
5. banian, n. View full entry a1597
...A Hindu trader, especially one from the province of Gujarat (‘many of which have for ages been settled in Arabian ports, and known by this name’ —Col. Yule); sometimes applied by early...
6. batta, n.1 View full entry 1680
...orig. Subsistence money (given to soldiers in the field, witnesses, prisoners, etc.). Hence, extra pay given to East Indian regiments when on a campaign, and spec. An extra allowance,...
7. † batty, n.1 View full entry 1598
...= paddy...
8. be, v. View full entry eOE
...To have place in the objective universe or realm of fact, to exist; (spec. of God, etc.) to exist independently of other beings. Also: to exist in life, to live....
9. bed, n. View full entry c995
...A permanent structure or arrangement for sleeping on, or for the sake of rest. In some form or other it constitutes a regular article of household furniture in civilized life, as well...
10. box, n.2 View full entry a1000
...A case or receptacle usually having a lid....
11. brinjal | brinjaul, n. View full entry 1611
...The Anglo-Indian name of the fruit of the Egg-plant (Solanum melongena)....
12. cabin, n. View full entry 1362
...A temporary shelter of slight materials; a tent, booth, temporary hut. Obs....
13. campoo, n. View full entry 1803
...‘Used for “a camp”, but formerly specifically applied to the partially disciplined brigades under European commanders in the Mahratta service’ (Yule)....
14. challenge, n. View full entry c1314
...An accusation, charge, reproach, objection....
15. chimney, n. View full entry a1330
...A fireplace or hearth. Obs. exc. dial....
16. country, n. View full entry c1275
...A tract or expanse of land of undefined extent; a region, district....
17. court, n.1 View full entry 1154
...A clear space enclosed by walls or surrounded by buildings; a yard, a court-yard; e.g. that surrounding a castle, or that left for the sake of light, etc. in the...
18. † covid, n. View full entry 1686
...A lineal measure formerly used in India: its length varied, at different places and times, from 36 to 14 inches....
19. date, n.2 View full entry c1330
...The time during which something lasts; period, season; duration; term of life or existence. Now rare (poet. in later use)....
20. goglet | gugglet, n.1 View full entry 1698
...A long-necked vessel for holding water, usually made of porous earthenware, so that the contents are kept cool by evaporation....
