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1. Aaron's rod, n. View full entry 1631
...In similative and allusive use: a powerful force which devours or overwhelms everything around it....
2. abaction, n. View full entry 1623
...The action of driving something away; spec. the action of stealing livestock, esp. cattle, by driving them away....
3. abactor, n. View full entry 1659
...A person who steals livestock, esp. herds of cattle, usually by driving the animals away. Also in extended use....
4. abandon, n.2 View full entry 1614
...The action of abandoning; abandonment, relinquishment; an instance of this....
5. abaptiston, n. View full entry 1688
...Any of various types of trepan designed to prevent sudden penetration into the brain; (also) the crown of a trepan (see crown15)....
6. abas, n. View full entry 1677
...A measure of weight for pearls, formerly used in Persia (now Iran) and typically equal to seven-eighths of a carat....
7. Abassian, adj. and n. View full entry 1601
...= Abyssinian2....
8. † abasure, n. View full entry 1647
...The action or an act of abasing; the condition of being abased; humiliation....
9. † abater, n.2 View full entry 1653
...An abating, an abatement....
10. Abaza, n. and adj. View full entry 1693
...A member of a north-west Caucasian people, inhabiting mainly the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in Russia....
11. abbasi, n. View full entry 1615
...A Persian silver coin (originally weighing approx. 9.33 grams) equivalent in value to two mahmudi (mahmudia) or 200 dinars, first issued by the Safavid Shah Abbas I (reigned ...
12. Abbasid, n. and adj. View full entry 1664
...A member of a dynasty of caliphs who ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258, founded by the descendants of al-῾Abbās b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib b. Hāšim (see the...
13. abbot-general, n. View full entry 1607
...An abbot who is head of a congregation consisting of several associated monasteries. Cf. archabbotarchabbey....
14. † abbreviarist, n. View full entry 1679
...A person who makes an abridgement or compendium; = abbreviator1. Cf. breviarist...
15. abbrochment, n. View full entry 1670
...= forestalling2. Also: an instance of this....
16. abdest, n. View full entry 1667
...The ritual washing of parts of the body before prayer or handling the Qur'an; = woodoo Also: the water used in this washing....
17. abdicant, adj. and n. View full entry 1654
...That is abdicating or has abdicated a position or office. Also fig....
18. abdicating, n. View full entry 1668
...The action of abdicate (in various senses); abdication. Also: an instance of this....
19. abditory, n. View full entry 1658
...A safe repository for valuables; a hiding place (lit. and fig.)....
20. abdominal, adj. and n. View full entry 1650
...Anat. and Zool. Of or relating to the abdomen (abdomen1); located on or in the abdomen....
