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1. abbozzo, n. View full entry 1846
...An outline or draft of a speech or piece of writing. Obs.rare....
2. abeng, n. View full entry 1890
...A type of bugle made from a cow horn, used by the maroons as a musical instrument and to send signals....
3. abhinaya, n. View full entry 1880
...In Indian dance: the use of any of various expressive techniques to convey a mood, emotion, theme, or idea....
4. abonné, n. View full entry 1858
...A person who subscribes to a periodical; a season-ticket holder at the theatre. Also in extended use. Cf. abonnement...
5. abstract-concrete, adj. View full entry 1864
...Of or relating to both the abstract and the concrete; having both abstract and concrete characteristics....
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. absurdist, n. and adj. View full entry 1894
...A person who behaves in an illogical or absurd manner. rare....
9. academicalism, n. View full entry 1874
...= academicism2....
10. accentualist, n. View full entry 1899
...A believer in the primacy of accent or stress; spec. a person who believes in accent, as opposed to quantity, as a principle of metre or of plainsong (in relation...
11. accentually, adv. View full entry 1814
...In an accentual manner; with syllables given accent or stress; with regard to accent or stress....
12. accompagnato, adj. and n. View full entry 1825
...Of a recitative: accompanied by an orchestra. Cf. recitativo accompagnato...
13. accordion, n. View full entry 1830
...A portable musical instrument played by stretching and squeezing a central bellows to blow air over metal reeds, the melody being sounded by buttons or a keyboard on one side of the...
14. acierage, n. View full entry 1852
...The action or process of coating metal, esp. an engraved copper plate, with a thin layer of steel by means of an electric current....
15. acoustically, adv. View full entry 1834
...With regard or in relation to audible sound or the science of acoustics....
16. acrobacy, n. View full entry 1867
...Acrobatics; an acrobatic feat. Also fig....
17. acrobat, n. View full entry 1827
...An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats. Also in extended use: an animal which climbs or perches nimbly. Also fig....
18. acrobatic, adj. View full entry 1838
...Of, relating to, characteristic of, or designating an acrobat. Also in extended use....
19. acrobatically, adv. View full entry 1860
...In the manner of an acrobat; with gymnastic skill....
20. acrobatics, n. View full entry 1852
...Acrobatic performances or feats. Also in extended use....
