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1. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
2. ambassaˈdorially, adv. View full entry 1889
...According to the capacity or manner of an ambassador; as an ambassador....
3. antimoˈnarchically, adv. View full entry 1659
...In an antimonarchical way or direction....
4. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
5. bottom-up, adj. and adv.2 View full entry 1942
...Proceeding from basic elements, facts, or details; involving such an approach to a plan, theory, project, etc....
6. broad, adj., n.1, and adv. View full entry 971
...Extended in the direction measured from side to side; wide. Opposed to narrow....
7. civil, adj., n., and adv. View full entry a1387
...Of warfare, conflict, etc.: occurring within a society or community; taking place between inhabitants of the same country or state, or between the populace and the ruling power; of or relating to...
8. common, adj. and adv. View full entry 1297
...‘Belonging equally to more than one’ (Johnson); possessed or shared alike by both or all (the persons or things in question). to have (anything) common with: now, to have ...
9. communistically, adv. View full entry 1849
...In a communistic manner; in accordance with communist principles....
10. conservatively, adv. View full entry 1745
...In a conservative way (see conservative); spec. in a manner averse to change or innovation; not radically; conventionally, traditionally; (also) cautiously, prudently, moderately....
11. diploˈmatically, adv. View full entry 1836
...In a diplomatic manner; according to the rules or art of diplomacy; artfully in reference to intercourse; with clever management....
12. dry, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Destitute of or free from moisture; not wet or moist; arid; of the eyes, free from tears....
13. extraordinary, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1460
...Out of the usual or regular course or order; often in expressed opposition to ordinary. †Also, acting in an unusual manner; partial. extraordinary tithe...
14. faithful, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1300
...Of persons, their actions, etc.: Full of or characterized by faith (sense A. 3); believing. Obs. exc. absol.: see A. 7....
15. forward, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c900
...In Old English used in partitive concord: The front part of (any thing material); the first or earliest part of (a period of time, etc.). Obs....
16. foul, adj., n., and adv. View full entry a800
...Grossly offensive to the senses, physically loathsome; primarily with reference to the odour or appearance indicative of putridity or corruption....
17. free, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Of a person: not or no longer in servitude or subjection to another; having personal, social, and political rights as a member of a society or state....
18. freelance, n., adj., and adv. View full entry 1819
...hist. Esp. in the Middle Ages: a type of military adventurer, typically of knightly rank, who offered his services to states or individuals for payment, or with a view to plunder;...
19. full, adj., n.3, and adv. View full entry c888
...Having within its limits all it will hold; having no space empty; replete. Const. of (in Old English with gen.) Often with intensive phrases, as full as...
20. geopolitically, adv. View full entry 1904
...From a geopolitical point of view; in terms of geopolitics....
