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1. † abhominalty, n. View full entry 1484
...An abominable or inhuman act....
2. accouplement, n. View full entry 1483
...The action or fact of coupling one person or thing to another; union, pairing, mating. Also: an instance of this....
3. accumulation, n. View full entry 1490
...An accumulated mass; a heap, amount, or quantity formed by successive additions....
4. achievement, n. View full entry 1477
...The action of achieving something; completion, accomplishment, successful execution....
5. adderbolt, n. View full entry 1483
...A dragonfly. Cf. adder3....
6. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
7. † addresseress, n. View full entry a1492
...A woman who directs or sets right a person or thing; a female addresser....
8. addressment, n. View full entry 1481
...The action of addressing a person or thing (in various senses of the verb); an instance of this....
9. administress, n. View full entry 1483
...A female administrator; an administratrix. Cf. administratress...
10. advenement, n. View full entry 1490
...The action of advene; arrival, coming, happening; (also) that which arrives or comes, esp. at a significant juncture; an event, incident....
11. affability, n. View full entry ?1483
...The quality of being affable; readiness to converse with or be approached by others, formerly esp. when dealing with people of equal or lower status; geniality, friendliness. Also as a count noun:...
12. † afterdeal, n. View full entry 1481
...A disadvantage. Freq. in at an afterdeal. Cf. fordeal1....
13. agate, n. View full entry ?1483
...= jet1a. Obs.rare....
14. aider, n. View full entry 1483
...A person who, or thing which, provides aid or assistance; a helper; a help, support, or means of assistance. In later use esp. in aider and abettor....
15. aiding, n. View full entry 1483
...The action of providing help, assistance, or support; an instance of this; help or assistance so provided....
16. † alaventure, n. View full entry 1489
...Adventure. Only in at alaventure: = at adventureadventure1a....
17. † aˈmaritude, n. View full entry 1490
...Bitterness....
18. ambush, n. View full entry 1489
...strictly. A military disposition consisting of troops concealed in a wood or other place, in order to surprise and fall unexpectedly upon an enemy. The ambush is the entire...
19. † aˈmict, n. View full entry 1480
...A kerchief or cloth tied round the head. Obs....
20. amorosity, n. View full entry 1485
...The quality of being amorous; love, fondness. (Not confined to sexual love.)...