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1. abasing, n. View full entry 1548
...The action or an act of lowering in rank, condition, or character; humbling, humiliation, degradation....
2. abolisher, n. View full entry 1548
...A person who abolishes, abrogates, or puts an end to something....
3. above-cited, adj. View full entry 1575
...Cited previously in the present text....
4. academia, n. View full entry 1542
...With capital initial. = academy1. Cf. Academe1b....
5. accusing, adj. View full entry 1548
...That accuses or blames; reproachful....
6. † adagy, n. View full entry 1534
...A maxim, proverb; = adage...
7. † adbass, v. View full entry 1548
...trans. = abase1. (refl. in quot.)...
8. † adblast, v. View full entry 1548
...trans. To impart an idea, impulse, etc., to; to exert an influence on; to inspire....
9. aduncity, n. View full entry 1534
...Esp. with reference to the nose or beak: the quality of being hooked or crooked; crookedness. Also fig....
10. affectation, n. View full entry 1542
...An ostentatious fondness for something; a studied display. With of. Now somewhat rare....
11. † agnizing, n. View full entry 1548
...The action of recognizing or acknowledging something; a recognition, an acknowledgement. Cf. agnition...
12. aley, adj. View full entry a1556
...Of, relating to, or characteristic of ale; (in early use spec.) †of or characteristic of a person who drinks ale (obs.). Also occas.: †drunken (obs.)....
13. allurement, n. View full entry 1548
...Alluring faculty or quality; attractiveness, appeal; fascination, charm. Also: an instance of this....
14. allusion, n. View full entry 1542
...An implied, indirect, or passing reference to a person or thing; (in later use more widely) any reference to someone or something. Also: the action or process of making such a reference....
15. anan, int. View full entry a1556
...The quotations from Udall and Shakespeare show that this is the same word as anon orig. in response to a call = ‘In one moment; presently; coming!’; hence a waiter's...
16. ancientry, n. View full entry 1548
...The quality or estate of being ancient or very old; ancientness, antiquity; old-fashioned style; seniority, priority....
17. answerable, adj. View full entry 1548
...Liable to be called to account; under legal or moral obligation; responsible, accountable....
18. appeasable, adj. View full entry 1549
...Capable of being appeased or pacified; placable....
19. ˈapron-string, n. View full entry 1542
...The string with which an apron is tied on. apron-string hold or tenure: tenure of property in virtue of one's wife, or during her life-time only. tied to the...
20. aptitude, n. View full entry 1548
...The quality of being fit for a purpose or position, or suited to general requirements; fitness, suitableness, appropriateness....
