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1. abbey-lubber, n. View full entry 1528
...At the English Reformation, a derogatory term for: a monk living in idleness and self-indulgence....
2. adelantado, n. View full entry 1588
...The governor of a Spanish province, acting as the chief civil and judicial authority, and as military commander-in-chief in time of war; (also) a military leader with the authority to explore, colonize,...
3. aerial, adj. View full entry ?1545
...Dwelling, flying, or moving in the air, above the earth; occurring or taking place in the air; (spec. of birds or bats) spending much of the time airborne....
4. affidavit, n. View full entry 1515
...A written statement, formally confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court, or in support of certain applications. Also fig....
5. † Allobrogical, adj. View full entry 1593
...Of, relating to, or associated with Geneva; esp. relating to or characteristic of Calvinism; Calvinist....
6. anatomy, n. View full entry 1528
...The artificial separation of the different parts of a human body or animal (or more generally of any organized body), in order to discover their position, structure, and economy; dissection....
7. Babel, n. View full entry a1529
...A confused or discordant medley of sounds, esp. of voices; a hubbub, a din. Perh. influenced by babble2 in later use....
8. † babion, n. View full entry a1529
...A baboon or other monkey; (fig.) a stupid or foolish person (derogatory; cf. baboon3). Cf. bavian2....
9. babish, adj. View full entry 1532
...Characteristic of or befitting a baby; having features associated with a baby; baby-like....
10. Babylon, n.2 View full entry 1530
...derogatory. The city of Rome as the seat of the Pope and the centre of authority of the Roman Catholic Church; (more generally) the Roman Catholic Church, its institutions, practices, etc....
11. Babylonian, n. and adj. View full entry 1534
...A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Babylon (now in Iraq), or the ancient Babylonian Empire. hist....
12. Babylonical, adj. View full entry 1535
...derogatory. = Babylonian2. Obs....
13. Babylonically, adv. View full entry 1599
...In a manner characteristic of Babylon or its inhabitants. Also (derogatory): in the manner of a Roman Catholic (see Babylon1)....
14. baffle, v. View full entry 1548
...To subject to public disgrace or infamy; spec. to disgrace a perjured knight with infamy. Obs....
15. balladry, n. View full entry 1596
...Ballads collectively, ballad verse or songs; (also) composition of, or in the style of, ballads. In early use often depreciative....
16. bang, v.1 View full entry ?c1550
...trans. To strike violently with a resounding blow; to thump, thrash....
17. bantling, n. View full entry 1593
...A young or small child, a brat. (Often used depreciatively, and formerly as a synonym of bastard.)...
18. barmy, adj. View full entry 1535
...Of, full of, or covered with barm; frothing....
19. † ˈbench-ˌwhistler, n. View full entry 1542
...One who sits idly whistling on a bench: a term of reproach....
20. † bezonian, n. View full entry 1592
...A raw recruit....