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1. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
2. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
3. address, v. View full entry a1325
...trans. (chiefly in pass.). To direct (a written communication) to a specific person or destination; spec. (in early use) to write and send (a writ, a petition,...
4. advance, v. View full entry a1250
...trans. To promote or help the progress, success, or completion of (something); to further....
5. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
6. affair, n. View full entry c1390
...An activity performed by a person, often on a habitual basis; something to be done; a piece or item of business; an occupation, a pursuit; a task, a duty. In later use...
7. 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....
8. † ambassade | embassade, n. View full entry c1450
...The mission or function of an ambassador....
9. amend, v. View full entry c1220
...To free (a person) from faults, correct, reform, turn from wrong, convert....
10. ancient, adj. and n.1 View full entry 1366
...Of or belonging to time past, former, earlier, bygone. arch., exc. when approaching sense A. 2....
11. angry, adj. View full entry c1360
...Full of trouble actively; troublesome, vexatious, annoying, trying, sharp. Obs....
12. appeal, v. View full entry 1330
...To call (one) to answer before a tribunal; in Law: To accuse of a crime which the accuser undertakes to prove. spec....
13. army, n. View full entry c1386
...An armed expedition by sea or land. Obs....
14. attaint, v. View full entry a1400
...To touch, get at with a blow, to hit in tilting; = attaini. Obs....
15. audience, n. View full entry c1374
...The action of hearing; attention to what is spoken. to give audience: to give ear, listen....
16. audit, n. View full entry 1435-6
...gen. A hearing, an audience; esp. a judicial hearing of complaints, a judicial examination. arch....
17. band, n.1 View full entry ?c1200
...Anything with which one's body or limbs are bound, in restraint of personal liberty; a shackle, chain, fetter, manacle. arch....
18. beadsman, n. View full entry ?c1225
...lit. A man of prayer; one who prays for the soul or spiritual welfare of another....
19. bed, n. View full entry c995
...A permanent structure or arrangement for sleeping on, or for the sake of rest. In some form or other it constitutes a regular article of household furniture in civilized life, as well...
20. billet, n.1 View full entry c1440
...gen....
