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1. † aban, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. To summon, esp. by proclamation; spec. to call to arms. Freq. with out....
2. abb, n. View full entry eOE
...Originally: the woof or weft in a web. Later also: the warp in a web. Freq. attrib., as abb thread, abb wool, etc....
3. abear, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. To bear, carry; to raise up. Obs....
4. † abeat, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To beat, strike. Also fig....
5. † abede, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. To proclaim or deliver (a message)....
6. † abey, v.1 View full entry OE
...trans. To bend, curve; to incline, lower; to make obedient; to subject, subordinate (to a person or command). Also refl....
7. abide, v. View full entry OE
...trans. Now rare and arch....
8. † abite, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To tear or destroy by biting. Also of the wind: to tear (something) to pieces....
9. † ablow, v. View full entry eOE
...intr. To blow or breathe on or upon....
10. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
11. abraid, v.1 View full entry OE
...trans. To move (something) suddenly or violently, to wrench, snatch; to pull out; to draw (a sword). Also fig.Obs....
12. ache, n.1 View full entry eOE
...A pain, esp. a continuous or prolonged dull pain, in contrast to one which is sudden or sharp. Also: the state or condition of being in pain....
13. † achoke, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To choke, suffocate; to block up, obstruct....
14. † acknow, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To know, recognize; to come to know, understand....
15. † addeem, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. To judge; to try, test; = adjudge (in various senses). Also fig....
16. † adead, v. View full entry eOE
...intr. To die. Also in extended use and fig....
17. † adeave, v. View full entry eOE
...intr. To become deaf. Cf. deave1....
18. † adight, v. View full entry eOE
...trans. To compose or write (a letter, etc.). Cf. dightII....
19. 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...
20. † adree, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To spend, pass (time, etc.); to carry on, lead (one's life)....
