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1. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
2. absence, n. View full entry c1384
...The state of being absent or away from a place, or from the company of a person or persons. Also occas.: an instance of this. Freq. with possessive adjectives. Contrasted with ...
3. absent, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Not present in a place or at an occasion; away. Freq. in predicative use....
4. alien, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Belonging to another person, place, or family; not of one's own; from elsewhere, foreign....
5. † ballist, n.1 View full entry c1384
...= ballista1....
6. barley-corn, n. View full entry 1382
...= barley (the plant or grain)....
7. bearer, n. View full entry a1382
...One who carries or conveys; a carrier, a porter....
8. beˈsieging, n. View full entry 1382
...The action of laying siege to (a place); the condition of being besieged....
9. bucket, n.1 View full entry a1382
...‘The vessel in which water is drawn out of a well’....
10. chambered, adj. View full entry a1382
...Having a chamber or chambers (in various senses). Originally and freq. with modifying word specifying the number of chambers, as single-chambered, three-chambered, etc....
11. closing, n. View full entry 1382
...The action of close, in various senses; shutting; enclosing; drawing together; ending, etc....
12. coast, v. View full entry 1382
...trans. To keep by the side of (a person moving on); esp. to march on the flank of. Obs....
13. communication, n. View full entry a1382
...The fact of having something in common with another person or thing; affinity; congruity. Obs.rare....
14. conscription, n. View full entry a1382
...Writing down together, putting in writing....
15. courier, n. View full entry a1382
...A running messenger; a messenger sent in haste....
16. decurion, n. View full entry 1382
...Roman Hist. A cavalry officer in command of a decuria or company of ten horse. Also gen. A commander or captain of ten men....
17. defension, n. View full entry a1382
...= defence; protection, vindication, etc....
18. defer, v.1 View full entry 1382
...trans. To put on one side; to set aside. Obs....
19. depth, n. View full entry a1382
...Measurement or distance from the top downwards (or from the surface inwards); also fig....
20. espier, n. View full entry 1382
...One who espies or spies out; †a spy....
