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1. aam, n. View full entry a1400
...A Dutch and German liquid measure of varying capacity, ranging in different continental cities from 37 to 44 imperial gallons (168.2 to 200.2 litres) and used in Britain for Rhenish wine; (also)...
2. Aaronite, n. and adj. View full entry a1382
...A descendant or follower of Aaron; a member of the Jewish priesthood. Cf. Aaron...
3. abacist, n. View full entry a1387
...A person who makes calculations using an abacus....
4. abacus, n. View full entry a1387
...A board or tray strewn with sand in which numbers, letters, diagrams, etc., can be traced and erased. Cf. sandboard1, sand-table(a)sand2a. Now rare...
5. Abaddon, n. View full entry c1350
...Apollyon, the destroyer; (a name for) the Devil. ...
6. abatement, n.1 View full entry ?a1400
...The action of abate; wrongful occupation of land or property, usurpation; an instance of this. Freq. in abatement of freehold....
7. abating, n. View full entry 1370
...The action or process of reducing, or lessening; reduction, diminution, decrease; an instance of this....
8. † abay, n. View full entry c1330
...The barking or baying of hounds at a hunted animal, esp. when they have driven it into a position from which it is unable to flee further but must turn and face...
9. abbess, n. View full entry c1300
...A woman who is the head or superior of an abbey of nuns or (formerly) of a double abbey of nuns and monks. Also as a title. Cf. Mother Superiormother...
10. abbey, n. View full entry c1300
...Christian Church....
11. ABC, n.1 View full entry c1325
...The alphabet. Freq. with reference to the teaching or learning of this, now esp. in to know one's ABC. Also in pl. in same sense....
12. † abear, n. View full entry c1350
...A gesture, an action. Also: behaviour, demeanour. Cf. abearance...
13. † abet, n. View full entry c1330
...= abetment1....
14. abetment, n. View full entry c1380
...Chiefly Law. The action or fact of encouraging, instigating, or assisting in a crime or other misdeed....
15. abettor, n. View full entry 1387-8
...Chiefly Law. A person who encourages or assists an offender....
16. † abide, n. View full entry c1330
...Delay, tarrying. Also as a count noun: an instance of this....
17. abiding, n. View full entry 1340
...The action of waiting at a certain point; stopping, pausing, hesitation; a pause, delay. Cf. abide2a. Obs....
18. ability, n. View full entry a1398
...Suitableness or adaptation for a purpose; fitness, aptitude; (also) an instance of this. Obs....
19. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
20. ableness, n. View full entry a1387
...The quality or condition of being able; ability; capacity for doing something. Cf. unableness...