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1. 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.)...
2. memorandum, int. and n. View full entry 1394-1435
...In later use only in Law. ‘It is to be remembered (that)’; placed at the head of a note of something to be remembered or a record (for future reference)...
3. morning, n. and int. View full entry c1275
...Originally: the time of the approach or beginning of ‘morn’; the period around sunrise. In later use usually: the early part of the day, esp. from sunrise until noon or lunchtime....
4. O.K., n.1 and int.2 View full entry 1840
...Old Kinderhook, a nickname for Martin Van Buren, United States president and the Democratic presidential candidate, during the election of 1840. Chiefly attrib. in O.K. Club...
5. plump, adv., int., and adj.2 View full entry 1594
...With an abrupt or heavy fall or drop; with a thud or a sudden impact; suddenly, unexpectedly; = plumply2....
6. 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....
7. tantivy, adv., n., adj., and int. View full entry 1648
...At full gallop; swiftly; headlong....
