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1. abuilding, adj. View full entry 1534
...In the process of being built or building. Also fig. in later use. Only in predicative use....
2. Abyssinian, n. and adj. View full entry 1660
...Any of the languages spoken by the inhabitants of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia). Now usu. spec.= Amharic...
3. acanthine, adj. View full entry 1753
...Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus....
4. acid, adj. and n. View full entry 1626
...In general use: sour, tart, sharp to the taste; tasting like vinegar....
5. Adamesque, adj. View full entry 1881
...Designating architecture, furniture, etc., resembling that designed by the Adam brothers; characteristic of their style. See Adam...
6. Adirondack, n. and adj. View full entry 1699
...A member of the Algonquin people formerly living along the Ottawa River and its tributaries, in Ontario and Quebec. Also occas. with the and pl. concord: this people...
7. adless, adj. View full entry 1905
...Of a newspaper, radio station, etc.: that is without advertisements; not carrying advertisements....
8. aedicular, adj. View full entry 1844
...Of, possessing, or characterized by the presence of an aedicule or aedicules; that forms or resembles an aedicule....
9. aggregate, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Constituted by the collection of many particles or units into one body, mass, or amount; collective, whole, total....
10. aisled, adj. View full entry a1552
...Esp. of a church: having an aisle or aisles. Sometimes with preceding modifying word indicating the number or type of aisles....
11. aisleless, adj. View full entry 1834
...Esp. of a church or part of a church: having no aisles....
12. † ajoint, adv. and adj. View full entry 1840
...On a joint or pivot....
13. alchemy, n. and adj. View full entry c1390
...The branch of study and practical craft in the medieval and early renaissance period concerned with the nature and transformation of physical substances, esp. the transmutation of baser metals into gold; the...
14. Alhambresque, adj. View full entry 1848
...Characteristic or reminiscent of the Alhambra, esp. in having a highly ornate Moorish style; in the architectural style of the Alhambra....
15. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
16. all'antica, adj. View full entry 1605
...Designating an artefact or decorative form or style based on a classical model. Freq. as postmodifier....
17. allayed, adj. View full entry ?a1475
...That has been mixed or diluted with something; (also fig.) qualified, moderated. Cf. allay12. Obs....
18. allowable, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Worthy of praise; praiseworthy, laudable. Obs....
19. alloyed, adj. View full entry 1683
...Of a precious metal: mixed with a less valuable metal in order to lower its standard or quality without this being apparent, or to improve its durability; spec. debased in...
20. alpha, n. and adj. View full entry ?c1200
...(The name of) the first letter (Α, α) of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to English a....
