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1. allegedly, adv. View full entry 1823
...According to an allegation; reportedly. Also occas. in ironic use....
2. anoint, v. View full entry 1330
...To smear or rub over (medicinally or cosmetically) with oil or unguent; to oil, grease, apply ointment to....
3. † aˈright, v. View full entry c1420
...To make right, to put to rights; to arrange or treat properly. Occas. ironically....
4. artistic, adj. View full entry 1753
...Of, relating to, befitting, or characteristic of an artist (esp. in branch III.)....
5. as, adv. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of quantity or degree: in that degree, to that extent (in or to which). Obs....
6. bank, n.3 View full entry 1474
...The table or counter of a money-changer or dealer in money. Obs. exc. Hist....
7. big boy, n. View full entry 1572
...A boy who is relatively old or mature; (also) a boy who is old enough to look after himself or to cope with adult experiences (also (colloq.) used ironically, of...
8. big girl, n. View full entry 1662
...A girl who is relatively old or mature; (also) a girl who is old enough to look after herself or to cope with adult experiences (also (colloq.) used ironically, of...
9. blessed | blest, adj. View full entry c1175
...Consecrated, hallowed, holy; consecrated by a religious rite or ceremony....
10. ˈcharming, adj. View full entry 1382
...Using charms; exercising magic power....
11. corker, n. View full entry 1723
...? A cork-cutter. Obs....
12. culcha, n. View full entry 1872
...‘Culture’ or cultural pursuits, variously regarded as pretentious, exotic, alien, worthless, etc....
13. culchad, adj. View full entry 1878
...‘Cultured’, esp. in an affected or pretentious way....
14. deathless, adj. View full entry 1605
...Not subject to death; immortal....
15. designer, n. View full entry 1598
...A person who makes artistic designs; one who produces drawings and plans for the construction or creation of something according to aesthetic or functional criteria; (more generally) one who creates plans or...
16. des res, n. View full entry 1986
...A house or other dwelling-place presented as a highly desirable purchase (Estate-agents' jargon); freq. pejorative or iron. in wider use....
17. † douse | dowse, n.2 View full entry a1500
...A sweetheart; a ‘dear’. Also ironical....
18. ˈdreaded, adj. View full entry 1556
...That is regarded with dread or great fear; inspiring deep awe or apprehension....
19. ˈdressing, n. View full entry c1440
...The action of dress, in various senses....
20. ˈedifying, adj. View full entry 1526
...That builds. Obs....