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1. after-supper, n. and adj. View full entry c1405
...The time after supper; the time between supper and bedtime. Freq. in at after-supper. Obs. (arch. in later use)....
2. agree, v. View full entry a1413
...trans....
3. agreeability, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The quality of being agreeable (in various senses); esp. agreeableness of disposition, pleasantness....
4. 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....
5. agreeably, adv. View full entry ?c1400
...In pleasing manner; enjoyably, pleasantly. (Now the most common sense.)...
6. alaunt, n. View full entry c1405
...A large fierce dog or mastiff of a breed valued for its use in hunting and fighting....
7. albe, conj. View full entry c1405
...With finite clause....
8. albification, n. View full entry c1405
...The process of transforming a substance, or of being transformed, to a state of whiteness....
9. all hail, int. and n. View full entry a1425
...‘(I wish you) all health!’. Used as a salutation expressing an affectionate or respectful greeting or welcome to a person. Also used (freq. with to) with a thing as complement,...
10. aˈmalgam, v. View full entry c1386
...trans. To soften by combination with mercury; to alloy with mercury. Obs....
11. ambage, n. View full entry c1374
...For deceit: Equivocation, quibbles, ambiguities. Obs. or arch....
12. amiable, adj. View full entry c1374
...(= French amiable, Latin amīcābil-em.)...
13. annex, v. View full entry c1386
...To join, unite (to):...
14. appoint, v. View full entry c1374
...intr. (and pass.) usually with inf. or subord. clause: To come to a point about a matter in discussion, to agree, settle, arrange definitely. ...
15. argument, n. View full entry c1374
...Proof, evidence, manifestation, token. (Passing from clear proof in early, to proof presumptive in later usage; cf. argue3) arch....
16. ˈarm-ˌhole, n. View full entry c1400
...An arm-pit. arch. or Obs....
17. army, n. View full entry c1386
...An armed expedition by sea or land. Obs....
18. attemper, v. View full entry c1374
...To qualify by admixture; to modify or moderate by blending with something of different or opposite quality; to temper....
19. atwixt, prep. View full entry c1374
...Between....
20. aˈwaiting, n. View full entry c1374
...Lying in wait; ambush, plot. Obs....
