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1. † a, conj. View full entry ?a1325
...= andI....
2. 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 ...
3. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
4. abraid, v.2 View full entry c1330
...trans. To reproach, reprove; = upbraid2. With for, †of, †with....
5. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
6. acclaim, v. View full entry c1330
...trans.Sc. and Eng. regional. To lay claim to, to claim. Obs....
7. according, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...With to. Corresponding to something; agreeing, matching. Obs....
8. account, n. View full entry c1300
...Counting, reckoning, enumeration; computation, calculation; (also) a style or mode of reckoning; an amount established by counting. Now chiefly in money of account: see money2....
9. acold, adj. View full entry c1330
...Cool, chilled; cold. Chiefly in predicative use....
10. acquaint, v. View full entry c1325
...trans. (refl.). To make the acquaintance of a person; to introduce or present oneself to;to develop an acquaintanceship with a person, get to know.Obs....
11. † adays, adv. View full entry a1387
...In the daytime (as opposed to the night); during the day; by day. Cf. aday2....
12. affodill, n. View full entry a1400
...The plant ramsons, Allium ursinum. Obs....
13. afront, adv. and prep. View full entry c1380
...Face to face, in direct opposition; opposite. Obs....
14. afternoon, n., adv., and int. View full entry c1330
...Originally: the part of the day between the midday meal and the evening meal. In later use: the part of the day from noon or lunchtime to evening. Cf. forenoon1...
15. aim, v. View full entry a1375
...To estimate, calculate, reckon (a number or value); to count. Also in pass. with complement: to amount to (a given number). Obs....
16. airt, n. View full entry a1400
...A quarter of the heavens; a point of the compass; a direction. Hence more generally: a quarter, a locality....
17. airy, adj. View full entry a1398
...Of or belonging to the air, esp. as distinguished from the earth, water, etc.; living or located in the air....
18. aisle, n. View full entry 1398
...In a church: an area extending parallel to, and typically divided by pillars from, the main body of the church; (usually) each of a pair of such areas north and south of...
19. † alange, adj. View full entry c1330
...Tedious, dreary; strange; = elenge...
20. algates, adv. View full entry a1325
...Always, continually; = algate1....
