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1. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
2. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry ?a1425
...To the fullest extent; in the highest degree; entirely, wholly, utterly. In later use freq. as simple intensifier....
3. affirmation, n. View full entry c1419
...The action of confirming something established; confirmation, corroboration, support; spec. ratification of a law, etc.; the upholding of a legal decision. Also: an instance of this....
4. affirmative, adj., n., and int. View full entry c1449
...Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response....
5. alienation, n. View full entry a1425
...Estrangement; the state of being estranged or alienated. Also with from, †of....
6. alternation, n. View full entry c1443
...The action or an instance of two things succeeding each other by turn; alternate succession or occurrence....
7. analogy, n. View full entry ?a1425
...Correspondence of quantities, proportion; (Math.) agreement of ratios. Obs....
8. argumentation, n. View full entry a1492
...The action or operation of inferring a conclusion from propositions premised; methodical employment or presentation of arguments; logical or formal reasoning....
9. assertion, n. View full entry c1449
...The action of setting free, liberation. Obs....
10. assume, v. View full entry 1436
...trans. To take to be with one, to receive into association, to adopt into partnership, employment, service, use; to adopt, take....
11. attribution, n. View full entry 1467
...The action of bestowing or assigning (in fact); bestowal. arch. or Obs....
12. binary, adj. and n. View full entry a1464
...gen.binary system...
13. causative, adj. View full entry a1420
...Effective as a cause, productive of (an effect)....
14. cognition, n. View full entry 1447
...The action or faculty of knowing; knowledge, consciousness; acquaintance with a subject. Obs. exc. as in 2....
15. composite, adj. and n. View full entry a1500
...Made up of various parts or elements; compound; not simple in structure....
16. compound, adj. View full entry c1400
...gen. Made up by the combination of several elements or ingredients....
17. concrete, adj. and n. View full entry 1471
...United or connected by growth; grown together. Obs....
18. conditioned, adj. View full entry a1450
...Of persons: Having a (specified) disposition or temperament; -disposed, -tempered, -natured....
19. conjunct, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Joined together, conjoined, united, combined in conjunction....
20. connex, n. View full entry 1490
...A bond or tie. Obs.rare....
