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1. aback, adv. View full entry OE
...In a backward direction; to or towards the rear; back. Also fig. and in extended use: from the scene of action, away, to a distance; to a former place or...
2. abaht, adv. and prep. View full entry 1839
...About....
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. ables, adv. View full entry 1673
...Perhaps, possibly; = aiblins...
5. 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....
6. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
7. above, adv., prep., n., and adj. View full entry lOE
...With regard to writing: further up on the present page; previously in the text; in a preceding paragraph, passage, etc. See also senses C. 3, D....
8. abreid, adv. View full entry c1540
...= abroad (in various senses)....
9. 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,...
10. according, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...With to. Corresponding to something; agreeing, matching. Obs....
11. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
12. acrost, prep. and adv. View full entry 1759
...= across...
13. † adays, adv. View full entry a1387
...In the daytime (as opposed to the night); during the day; by day. Cf. aday2....
14. adoors, adv. View full entry 1526
...Of the doors; at the doors. Only with preceding adverb, as out adoors, in adoors. Cf. a door...
15. adry, adv. and adj. View full entry 1578
...In a dry or thirsty condition. poet. in later use....
16. aforeward, adv. and prep. View full entry a1200
...Before all others in rank or position; in front. Also: (of time) in the first place, first of all. Cf. foremostObs....
17. afront, adv. and prep. View full entry c1380
...Face to face, in direct opposition; opposite. Obs....
18. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
19. 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...
20. afterwhile, adv. View full entry 1839
...After a while; later on....
