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1. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry ?a1425
...To the fullest extent; in the highest degree; entirely, wholly, utterly. In later use freq. as simple intensifier....
2. affirmative, adj., n., and int. View full entry c1449
...Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response....
3. check, int. and n.1 View full entry c1330
...A call at chess by which notice is given to the opponent that a move has been made which exposes his King; one says also check to your king! and...
4. house, n.1 and int. View full entry eOE
...A building for human habitation, typically and historically one that is the ordinary place of residence of a family. (Cf. home2.)...
5. lah, int. View full entry 1956
...In Malaysian, Singaporean, and Bruneian English, a particle used with various kinds of pitch to convey the mood and attitude of the speaker....
6. negative, adj., adv.2, and int. View full entry c1460
...Of a person: that denies something. Obs.rare....
7. right, adj. and int. View full entry eOE
...That is straight; not bent, curved, or crooked. Formerly also right with: in a line with (obs.). Now only in right line2....
8. ta-ta, int. and n. View full entry 1823
...Cf. tatty-bye and T.T.F.N.T1a....
9. time, n., int., and conj. View full entry eOE
...A finite extent or stretch of continued existence, as the interval separating two successive events or actions, or the period during which an action, condition, or state continues; a finite portion of...
10. word, n. and int. View full entry eOE
...As a count noun (usu. in sing.)....
