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1. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
2. abed, adv. View full entry c1300
...In bed. Now somewhat arch....
3. abominationly, adv. View full entry 1592
...In a way or to an extent which is abominable; abominably, hatefully....
4. above stairs, adv. View full entry 1606
...Upstairs. ...
5. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
6. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
7. accursedly, adv. View full entry c1330
...In an accursed manner; damnably....
8. ack emma, n. and adv. View full entry 1909
...The signal used to denote the letters a.m. (for ante meridiem) in telephone communications, etc.; (hence colloq.) the morning....
9. aday, adv. View full entry a1225
...Each day; per day; daily....
10. adown, adv. and prep. View full entry eOE
...To a lower place or position; downward, down; towards the earth. Freq. with verbs of motion, often those signifying descent, as fall, sink, kneel, etc. (see...
11. adraw, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1685
...So as to swell out or draw with the wind (see draw57). Also as : (of a sail) swelling out with the wind, drawing....
12. affirmly, adv. View full entry a1513
...Firmly, strongly....
13. † affrightfully, adv. View full entry 1659
...In a frightening manner; alarmingly....
14. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
15. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
16. againwards, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a direction facing, towards. Obs....
17. agallop, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1548
...At a gallop. Also as : galloping. Occas. fig....
18. agone, adj. and adv. View full entry OE
...attrib. Of a period of time: gone by, elapsed. Obs....
19. a-good, adv. View full entry ?1516
...Vigorously, thoroughly, heartily; a good deal....
20. agore-blood, adv. and adj. View full entry 1579
...In or with clotted blood or gore; in a bloody state. Obs....
