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1. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
2. agreeable, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1405
...With to (also †unto). That is to someone's liking; pleasing to a person, or to his or her taste....
3. all right, adv., adj., int., and n. View full entry a1413
...Used as an intensifier at the end of a sentence or clause: certainly, indeed....
4. Arctic, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Astron. Designating the celestial north pole, and the Pole Star that marks its position in the sky. Chiefly, and now only, in particular compounds, as Arctic Circle2 and...
5. army, n. View full entry c1386
...An armed expedition by sea or land. Obs....
6. ˈbed-ˈhead, n. View full entry c1386
...The part of a bed on which the head rests; a pillow or bolster. Obs....
7. bodkin, n. View full entry 1386
...A short pointed weapon; a dagger, poniard, stiletto, lancet. Obs....
8. cape, n.3 View full entry c1405
...A piece of land jutting into the sea; a projecting headland or promontory....
9. carriage, n. View full entry c1386
...Carrying or bearing from one place to another; conveyance....
10. casual, adj. and n. View full entry c1374
...Subject to, depending on, or produced by chance; accidental, fortuituous....
11. chant, v. View full entry c1405
...intr. To sing, warble. arch. or poet....
12. compound, v. View full entry c1374
...trans. To put together, to join; to apply....
13. conˈsidering, prep. View full entry c1405
...Construed as a preposition, with simple obj.: When one considers; taking into account, having regard to, in view of....
14. continuation, n. View full entry c1374
...The action of continuing in any course of action; perseverance, persistency. Obs....
15. convenient, adj. and n. View full entry c1374
...Agreeing (in opinion); in accord. Obs....
16. corny, adj.1 View full entry c1386
...Of or pertaining to corn....
17. cottage, n. View full entry c1386
...A dwelling-house of small size and humble character, such as is occupied by farm-labourers, villagers, miners, etc....
18. create, v. View full entry c1405
...Of a divine being or natural agency....
19. desk, n. View full entry c1405
...An article of furniture for a library, study, church, school, or office, the essential feature of which is a table, board, or the like, intended to serve as a rest for a...
20. ducat, n. View full entry c1384
...A gold coin of varying value, formerly in use in most European countries; that current in Holland, Russia, Austria, and Sweden being equivalent to about 9s. 4d. Also...
