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1. A1, adj. View full entry 1776
...Esp. of a wooden ship: first-class in respect of both hull and fittings (originally and esp. as classified in Lloyd's Register: see note in etymology). Also A1 at Lloyd's. Now...
2. ablative, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar. Designating, being in, or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns, and of words in grammatical agreement with them, in Latin and certain other Indo-European languages, the central function...
3. 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 ...
4. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
5. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
6. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
7. ack-ack, adj. and n. View full entry 1916
...Representing the letters a. a., short for anti-aircraft (see anti-aircraft)....
8. acoustic, adj. and n. View full entry 1635
...Designating the sense or the organs of hearing; of or relating to the sense of hearing; auditory....
9. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
10. adjustable, adj. View full entry 1768
...Capable of being adjusted (in various senses of the verb); esp. capable of being altered or modified....
11. admirable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry c1450
...Exciting wonder, to be marvelled at; wonderful, remarkable, astonishing, surprising. Now rare....
12. adrift, adv. and adj. View full entry 1578
...In or into a drifting condition; so as to drift without being moored, steered, propelled, etc....
13. advance, n. and adj. View full entry a1400
...The action of extolling or lauding something; ostentation, boasting. Cf. advancement2. Obs....
14. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
15. adverse, adj. and n. View full entry a1393
...Originally (of fortune, events, etc.): contrary, opposing, harmful, hostile to a person or thing. Now usually (of conditions, circumstances, etc.): unfavourable; preventing success, development, or well-being....
16. aerial, adj. View full entry ?1545
...Dwelling, flying, or moving in the air, above the earth; occurring or taking place in the air; (spec. of birds or bats) spending much of the time airborne....
17. aero, adj. View full entry 1982
...Chiefly with reference to motor vehicles: aerodynamic, streamlined....
18. aerobatic, adj. View full entry 1918
...That performs feats of expert aviation; of or relating aerobatics....
19. aerodromic, adj. View full entry 1894
...Of or relating to aircraft or travel in the air; aeronautical....
20. aeromagnetic, adj. View full entry 1946
...Of, relating to, or derived from measurements of the earth's magnetic field made from aircraft....
