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1. a, adj. View full entry ?a1160
...Used in an indefinite noun phrase referring to something not specifically identified (and, freq., mentioned for the first time) but treated as one of a class: one, some, any (the oneness, or...
2. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
3. accursed, adj. and n. View full entry c1225
...That has been cursed; lying under a curse; doomed to perdition or misery....
4. acquit, adj. View full entry a1393
...That has been acquitted; cleared of or free from (blame, liability, harm, etc.)....
5. adamant, n. and adj. View full entry eOE
...Originally: a hard, strong rock or mineral, not otherwise identified, to which various other (often contradictory) properties were attributed. In later use chiefly a poetical or rhetorical name for: an embodiment of...
6. addebted, adj. View full entry a1400
...= indebted (in various senses)....
7. addict, adj. View full entry 1529
...That is or has been attached by compulsion or obligation to a person (or occas. thing); tied, bound; obligated. Obs....
8. adhortatory, adj. View full entry 1534
...That exhorts or strongly encourages someone to do something, esp. something morally good; exhortatory, encouraging. Also (Grammar): = adhortative...
9. ado, n. and adj.1 (and adv.) View full entry a1300
...regional (chiefly Sc. and north.Eng.). As infinitive. to have ado: to have (or need) to do....
10. adoing, adj. View full entry 1429
...In the process of happening; being done; going on. Only in predicative use. Cf. do2a....
11. adread, adj. View full entry c1225
...In predicative use. Frightened, terrified, in dread; greatly afraid of (also at, to do) something....
12. adulterate, adj. View full entry ?a1509
...Debased or made impure by intermixture or admixture; = adulterated2....
13. adulterated, adj. View full entry 1592
...Tainted with or guilty of adultery; = adulterate2. Now arch. and rare....
14. adulterating, adj. View full entry 1601
...That commits adultery, adulterous; (more generally) debauched, lecherous. Also fig. Now arch....
15. affectioned, adj.1 View full entry ?1532
...Disposed, inclined (in some way). Freq. with modifying adverb. Now arch. and rare....
16. affianced, adj. and n. View full entry 1574
...Engaged to be married; betrothed. Cf. fiancé...
17. affright, adj. View full entry OE
...In predicative use: struck with fear; terrified, frightened, afraid. Also with with. Also fig....
18. affrighted, adj. View full entry OE
...Struck with fear; frightened, alarmed....
19. affrightened, adj. View full entry 1649
...= affrighted...
20. affrightening, adj. View full entry a1651
...= affrighting...
