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1. a, adj. View full entry ?a1160
...Used in an indefinite noun phrase referring to something not specifically identified (and, freq., mentioned for the first time) but treated as one of a class: one, some, any (the oneness, or...
2. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
3. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
4. abed, adv. View full entry c1300
...In bed. Now somewhat arch....
5. abide, v. View full entry OE
...trans. Now rare and arch....
6. abider, n. View full entry 1435
...A person who is steadfast, or who perseveres. Obs.rare....
7. abiding, n. View full entry 1340
...The action of waiting at a certain point; stopping, pausing, hesitation; a pause, delay. Cf. abide2a. Obs....
8. abigail, n. View full entry 1616
...A lady's maid; a female servant or attendant....
9. abodement, n.1 View full entry 1565
...A foreboding; a presage, omen, a prediction....
10. abominationly, adv. View full entry 1592
...In a way or to an extent which is abominable; abominably, hatefully....
11. above stairs, adv. View full entry 1606
...Upstairs. ...
12. 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....
13. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
14. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
15. abye, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To buy, purchase (something); to pay a price for (something); to obtain (something) at the cost of labour or suffering. Also (and in earliest use) Theol.: to redeem,...
16. accepter, n. View full entry ?a1425
...A person who or thing which accepts or receives something. Cf. acceptor1b....
17. accurse, v. View full entry lOE
...trans. = curse (in various senses)....
18. accursed, adj. and n. View full entry c1225
...That has been cursed; lying under a curse; doomed to perdition or misery....
19. accursedly, adv. View full entry c1330
...In an accursed manner; damnably....
20. accursedness, n. View full entry 1549
...The quality or state of being accursed; wretchedness....