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1. abhorrence, n. View full entry 1592
...The condition of abhorring or recoiling from something; detestation, hatred, repugnance. Also: a feeling of repugnance or loathing....
2. abhorrer, n. View full entry ?1538
...A person who loathes or detests something. Freq. with of....
3. absentee, n. and adj. View full entry 1537
...A landowner who resides abroad or at a distance from his or her estate; (formerly also) a clergyman who is habitually absent from his parish. Also more generally: a person who is...
4. acceptance, n. View full entry 1528-30
...Law. An agreement to abide by the act or contract of another, such as a predecessor in an office, by some act which amounts to a recognition or approval of it,...
5. acclamation, n. View full entry 1541
...An act of acclaiming; an exclamation or other expression of sentiment addressed to someone in a loud voice....
6. accredit, v. View full entry 1598
...trans. To give or lend credit to, to promote as or show to be credible; to gain belief or influence for. Also: to vouch for, sanction, or countenance....
7. additional, adj. and n. View full entry 1563
...That is in addition to something else; added, extra, supplementary. Also used predicatively, with to (freq. in postmodifying verbless clause)....
8. addled, adj. View full entry 1599
...fig. Esp. of a person's brain: muddled; unsound; having lost the ability to think clearly or rationally....
9. adviser, n. View full entry c1536
...Usu. with of. A person who advises a particular course of action, measure, etc.; an advocate, a proponent. Now rare....
10. agitate, v. View full entry 1587
...trans. To disturb, perturb, or stir up (the mind, emotions, etc.)....
11. agitation, n. View full entry 1547
...The state or condition of being moved backwards and forwards repeatedly; commotion, disturbance, perturbation; an instance of this....
12. agrarian, adj. and n. View full entry 1593
...Roman Hist. Relating to the land or landholding; spec. designating a law (lex agraria) for the division of conquered lands....
13. alliance, v. View full entry 1533
...trans. To join in alliance; to ally. Chiefly with to, unto, with. Usu. in pass....
14. all-night, n. and adj. View full entry 1526
...In the royal court or great aristocratic households of England: a service of food, drink, fuel, or candles to last through the night. Now hist....
15. alternative, adj. and n. View full entry 1540
...Characterized by alternation; alternating, alternate....
16. ambassadress, n. View full entry 1594
...A female ambassador or messenger....
17. ambassage | embassage, n. View full entry 1548
...The sending or dispatch of ambassadors; a mission. Obs....
18. ambassy | embassy, n. View full entry 1598
...The mission, function, or office of an ambassador....
19. amphictyons, n. View full entry 1586
...With pl. concord. Deputies from the different states of ancient Greece composing an assembly or council....
20. appeaser, n. View full entry 1533
...One who, or that which, appeases; a pacifier or satisfier....