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1. abstinence, n. View full entry ?c1225
...The practice or discipline of resisting self-indulgence; self-restraint....
2. abut, v. View full entry a1250
...intr. To stick out, to project. Cf. butt4a....
3. accidie, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Physical or mental slothfulness, esp. as a condition leading to listlessness and lack of interest in life; apathy, lethargy, torpor; (also) †an instance of this (obs.)....
4. achate, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...= agate2. Now rare....
5. † achesoun, n. View full entry c1230
...Reason, motive, occasion; = encheason...
6. aching, adj. View full entry ?c1225
...Of a part of the body, a wound, etc.: painful, sore; throbbing with pain; (of a need, desire, etc.) giving rise to continuous or recurring mental distress....
7. acquaintance, n. View full entry c1230
...Originally: the state of being closely acquainted with a person; friendship, companionship. In later use: the state of knowing someone slightly, without the depth or intimacy of a friendship. Also: a relationship...
8. acquainted, adj. and n. View full entry ?c1225
...Personally known to another person, or (of two or more people) to each other; being on terms of acquaintanceship with someone. Also with modifying word. Formerly also with †mid...
9. acquit, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans....
10. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
11. † adote, v. View full entry ?c1225
...intr. To become silly or foolish; to be infatuated. Also trans.: to cause (a person) to become silly or foolish....
12. † adoted, adj. (and n.) View full entry ?c1225
...Doting, foolish, silly. Also as : foolish people....
13. advance, v. View full entry a1250
...trans. To promote or help the progress, success, or completion of (something); to further....
14. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
15. adversity, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Adverse fortune, condition, or circumstance; a state opposed to well-being or prosperity; misfortune, distress, difficulty, hardship....
16. † afaite, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans. To incline, dispose, or discipline (the heart)....
17. affection, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...The action or result of affecting the mind in some way; a mental state brought about by any influence; an emotion, feeling....
18. † agrue, v. View full entry a1250
...trans. (impers.). To cause to shudder, to horrify....
19. ail, n.2 View full entry ?c1225
...Trouble, affliction; (in later use esp.) illness, disease. In early use also: harm. Obs....
20. air, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...An atmosphere contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours, etc.; such contaminating fumes themselves; miasma. Now only (with qualifying adjective) merged in sense 2a....