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1. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
2. abaht, adv. and prep. View full entry 1839
...About....
3. 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....
4. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
5. 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....
6. 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,...
7. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
8. acrost, prep. and adv. View full entry 1759
...= across...
9. 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....
10. afront, adv. and prep. View full entry c1380
...Face to face, in direct opposition; opposite. Obs....
11. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
12. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
13. against, prep., conj., adv., and n. View full entry eOE
...In reception of, in welcome of. Obs....
14. againwards, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a direction facing, towards. Obs....
15. ahind, prep. and adv. View full entry 1753
...= behind (in various senses)....
16. along, adj.2, prep., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Modifying a period of time, used to denote that something continues for the full extent of the period concerned: throughout the whole length of; for the entirety of. Obs....
17. alongst, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...= along1....
18. † amell(e, adv. and prep. View full entry a1400
...In the middle; between; in the interval....
19. among, prep. and adv. View full entry a1000
...Of the local relation of a thing (or things) to several surrounding objects with which it is grouped: Surrounded by locally. (With pl.)...
20. anent, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a line with, side by side with, in company with, beside. Obs. or dial....
