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1. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
2. abominable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1340
...That excites moral or physical revulsion or disgust; offensive, reprehensible; loathsome, odious, detestable....
3. absquatulation, n. View full entry 1839
...The action of absquatulate; absconding, making-off....
4. accomplice, n. View full entry 1550
...A partner in some undertaking; an associate. Sometimes humorous with reference to sense 2....
5. accuser, n. View full entry a1382
...A person who accuses, blames, or criticizes. Also: spec. a plaintiff, a prosecutor....
6. † achage, n. View full entry 1875
...The state of having an ache....
7. acher, n. View full entry 1827
...A person who or thing which aches....
8. Adam, n.1 View full entry OE
...The first human in the biblical account of the creation of the world, as a symbol of humanity or human nature, esp. of the state of sin into which, according to traditional...
9. Adamitism, n. View full entry 1805
...Nakedness; spec. the practice of going naked as a sign of spiritual purity. Cf. Adamite1a....
10. 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,...
11. Aesculapian, adj. and n. View full entry 1604
...Of or relating to Aesculapius; of or relating to medicine or doctors; healing, medical....
12. Aesculapius, n. View full entry 1586
...A physician....
13. aged, adj. and n. View full entry 1420
...That has lived or existed for a long time; of advanced age; very old....
14. † airgonation, n. View full entry 1784
...Travel through the air by means of a hot-air balloon. Cf. airgonaut...
15. † airgonaut, n. View full entry 1784
...A person who travels through the air by means of a hot-air balloon. Cf. airgonation...
16. alcoholiday, n. View full entry 1877
...A holiday or period of leisure spent drinking alcoholic liquor....
17. aldermanikin, n. View full entry 1640
...A little or young alderman....
18. † ale drapery, n. View full entry ?1593
...The selling of ale and other alcoholic drinks; (also) a place where alcohol is sold. Cf. ale draper...
19. all fives, n. View full entry 1793
...humorous. on all fives: on hands, knees (or feet), and another part of the body (later esp. the buttocks). Cf. on (also upon) all foursall fours1...
20. † allicholly, n. View full entry a1616
...= melancholy Cf. allicholly...
