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1. † abrook, v. View full entry 1594
...trans. To endure, tolerate, abide. Cf. brook3....
2. abutting, adj. View full entry a1616
...That abuts; facing; adjacent, contiguous; neighbouring....
3. Academe, n. View full entry 1598
...orig. and chiefly literary. = academy2....
4. acerb, adj. View full entry a1616
...Of food or flavour: astringently sour or harsh-tasting....
5. † acture, n. View full entry 1609
...The process of acting; action....
6. admired, adj. View full entry 1597
...Considered praiseworthy or excellent; highly regarded, esteemed. In early use also: that is marvelled or wondered at....
7. adoptedly, adv. View full entry a1616
...In an adopted manner; by adoption....
8. † adoptious, adj. View full entry a1616
...Relating to adoption (in sense 1)....
9. advertising, adj. View full entry a1616
...Attending, attentive. Obs.rare....
10. † affecting, adj.1 View full entry 1597
...Using affectation or pretentious style; = affected3....
11. † affectioned, adj.2 View full entry a1616
...Affected in style or behaviour; full of affectation....
12. after hours, n., adv., and adj. View full entry 1599
...The hours following any incident or act; subsequent hours; the later hours of a day; (in extended use) the later part of a person's life. Also: future times; posterity....
13. agued, adj. View full entry a1616
...Affected with or as if with ague; shaky, trembling....
14. aidance, n. View full entry 1593
...Assistance, aid; (occas.) an instance of this....
15. airless, adj. View full entry a1616
...Stuffy; unventilated, not open to the air....
16. allayment, n. View full entry 1609
...The action or result of allaying something (in various senses of allay); esp. subduing, assuaging, moderation. Also: an instance of this....
17. all hid, n. (and int.) View full entry 1598
...The game of hide-and-seek. Also as : the call used in the game (see note)....
18. † allicholly, n. View full entry a1616
...= melancholy Cf. allicholly...
19. † allicholly, adj. View full entry a1616
...= melancholy Cf. allicholly...
20. † allottery, n. View full entry a1616
...Something that has been allotted to someone; a designated portion or share, an allotment....
