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1. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
2. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
3. afoot, adv. and adj. View full entry c1275
...On foot as opposed to on horseback or by some other means of locomotion; on or on to one's feet as opposed to a horse, vehicle, etc. Also (after an adjective): when...
4. age, n. View full entry c1275
...A naturally distinct section of a person's or animal's existence; a particular period or stage of life. Often with defining word or phrase specifying the stage....
5. 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....
6. aloft, adv. and prep. View full entry ?c1200
...Above, high up; at a high elevation in relation to an observer; overhead....
7. ambs-ace, n. View full entry 1297
...lit. Both aces, double ace, the lowest possible throw at dice; hence, fig. bad luck, misfortune; worthlessness, nought, next to nothing....
8. appeal, n. View full entry 1297
...A calling to account before a legal tribunal; in Law: A criminal charge or accusation, made by one who undertook under penalty to prove it; spec....
9. archer, n. View full entry 1297
...One who shoots with bow and arrows, esp. one who uses them in war; a bowman. Also fig....
10. arm, v.1 View full entry 1250
...lit. To furnish with arms defensive or offensive. In early use: (chiefly) to cover (a man or horse) with armour or mail. Later: to provide (a man, garrison, stronghold, ship, etc.)...
11. article, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Each of the separate items of a summary of faith; spec.each of the separate clauses or statements of the Apostles' Creed; (freq. with capital initial) any of the...
12. assail, v.1 View full entry c1220
...lit. To leap upon, ‘mount.’ (So French assaillir.)...
13. assault, n. View full entry a1250
...gen. An onset or rush upon any one with hostile intent; an attack with blows or weapons....
14. attire, n. View full entry 1250
...Equipment of man or horse, outfit for war....
15. aunt, n. View full entry 1297
...The sister of one's father or mother. Also, an uncle's wife, more strictly called an aunt-in-law....
16. babble, v.1 View full entry a1250
...intr. To talk excessively or inappropriately; to chatter quickly, excitedly, or at length; to speak indiscreetly; to tattle. Also with on....
17. babbling, adj. View full entry a1250
...That talks rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way; chattering, prating, tattling; (also) full of or characterized by babble....
18. back-, comb. form View full entry ?c1225
...General senses in combination....
19. backbone, n. View full entry a1300
...The vertebral column, the spine. to the backbone: thoroughly, completely....
20. backward, adv., adj., and n.2 View full entry a1300
...Of motion: In the direction of one's back or of that to which one's back is turned, as to lean backward, bend backward, fall backward, ...
