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1. aka, adv. View full entry 1948
...‘Also known as’: introducing an alternative name for a person (esp. an alias or nickname)....
2. akimbo, adv. and adj. View full entry c1460
...With hands on hips and elbows turned outwards....
3. asap, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1954
...As soon as possible; as quickly as possible, straightaway. Also as ...
4. askance, adv.2 View full entry 1530
...Sidewise, obliquely, askew, asquint; with a side glance....
5. † aˈskance(s, adv.1 View full entry c1374
...As though, as if. (? On the pretence.)...
6. askew, adv., adj., and n. View full entry 1573
...Obliquely, to one side, off the straight, awry. Also fig. cross, untowardly, frowardly, unfavourably....
7. † askoyˈe | aˈskoyne, adv. View full entry 1430
...Sidewise, askew, with sidelong glance, askance. (Always with look.)...
8. † a-ˈslet, adv. View full entry c1440
9. † a-ˈslout, adv. View full entry c1440
...Aslant, obliquely....
10. asquint, adv. and adj. View full entry a1250
...(To look) to one side instead of straight forward; obliquely, out at the corners of the eyes....
11. awalt, adv. View full entry 1799-1863
...(See quots.)...
12. bad, adj., n.2, and adv. View full entry 1203
...Of poor quality or little worth....
13. baw-ways | bawways, adv. and adj. View full entry 1907
...Crookedly; leaning awkwardly, leaning to one side; sideways....
14. bein, adj. and adv. View full entry a1200
...Pleasant, genial, kindly; ‘nice.’ (Latin amœnus, almus, benignus.) Obs....
15. † bet, adv.2 View full entry c1386
...In go bet. (Prof. Skeat takes it as = go better, i.e. go quicker.)...
16. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
17. bonny, adj., n.1, and adv. View full entry a1529
...Pleasing to the sight, comely, beautiful, expressing homely beauty. Now in common use only in Scotland and north or midland counties of England; occasionally employed, with local or lyrical effect, by English...
18. † ˈburedely | burethely, adv. View full entry 1387
...? At random, heedlessly....
19. clever, adj. and adv. View full entry c1220
...(?) Expert or nimble with the claws or hands, expert to seize. Obs....
20. Collyweston, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1820
...Used attrib. or absol. to designate a kind of slate used for roofing....
