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1. abjured, adj. View full entry 1533
...That has abjured or renounced heresy, a religion, etc. Now hist....
2. abolition, n. View full entry 1529
...The action or process of abolishing something; the fact of being abolished or done away with; suppression, destruction, annihilation; an instance of this....
3. accelerate, v. View full entry c1522
...trans....
4. accoupling, n. View full entry a1535
...The act of joining two persons or things into a couple or pair, or together; coupling, mating; esp. union in marriage. Also: an instance of this....
5. accumulate, adj. View full entry 1533
...Heaped up, accumulated; increased by accumulation. In early use chiefly as past participle....
6. addict, v. View full entry 1534
...trans.Roman Law. To deliver or hand over formally (a person or thing) in accordance with a judicial decision; cf. addiction4. Also intr., fig....
7. a door, adv. View full entry 1533
...At the door; of the door. Only with preceding adverb, as in a door, out a door, etc. Cf. adoorsat doordoor1out of door...
8. adspiration, n. View full entry 1532
...The infusion or effusion of grace (by God, Christ, etc.). Obs.rare....
9. afflicted, adj. and n. View full entry 1534
...Grievously distressed, tormented; troubled; oppressed, downtrodden. Also: suggestive of or characterized by affliction....
10. a-good, adv. View full entry ?1516
...Vigorously, thoroughly, heartily; a good deal....
11. all round, adv., adj., prep., and n. View full entry a1535
...Everywhere around, completely around; in all respects; for all concerned, so as to include everyone....
12. aloof, adv., int., adj., and prep. View full entry a1535
...Naut. To the windward side; towards the direction from which the wind blows; (in later use) esp. on a course close to the wind, usually so as to stay...
13. alternate, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1535
...Of two (occas. more) different or distinct kinds of things: occurring one after the other; alternating....
14. ambiguous, adj. View full entry 1528
...Doubtful, questionable; indistinct, obscure, not clearly defined....
15. Anabaptist, n. View full entry 1532
...lit. One who baptizes over again, whether frequently as a point of ritual, or once as a due performance of what has been ineffectually performed previously. Hence:...
16. answerless, adj. View full entry 1533
...Without an answer, having no answer....
17. anticipate, v. View full entry 1532
...To seize or take possession of beforehand. Obs....
18. antidicoˈmarian, adj. and n. View full entry 1532
...Adverse to the Virgin Mary....
19. anxiety, n. View full entry c1522
...The quality or state of being anxious; uneasiness or trouble of mind about some uncertain event; solicitude, concern....
20. apish, adj. View full entry 1532
...Of the nature or appearance of an ape....
