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1. † abater, n.2 View full entry 1653
...An abating, an abatement....
2. Abbasid, n. and adj. View full entry 1664
...A member of a dynasty of caliphs who ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258, founded by the descendants of al-῾Abbās b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib b. Hāšim (see the...
3. absorptive, adj. View full entry 1664
...Having the quality of absorbing something, esp. of soaking something up; absorbent....
4. abstractiveness, n. View full entry 1686
...The property of abstracting something or quality of being abstracted; (in later use only) the quality of being abstract; abstractness....
5. † accommodateness, n. View full entry 1660
...The quality of being fitting or suited; suitableness....
6. acousticon, n. and adj. View full entry 1660
...Any of various devices used to assist hearing or amplify sound. Also fig. Cf. earlier otacousticon Now rare....
7. actuability, n. View full entry 1682
...Capability of being acted upon or actuated....
8. actuosity, n. View full entry 1660
...Abundant activity; energy....
9. adversion, n. View full entry 1642
...The action of advert (in various senses); attention, perception; notice of or reference to something. Cf. animadversion...
10. afterpiece, n. View full entry 1642
...Any additional item that follows a main work; (Theatre) an additional entertainment, spoken or sung, usually but not invariably comic, intended to be performed after a play or other theatrical...
11. † aggravable, adj. View full entry 1664
...Tending to or characterized by aggravation....
12. † aguise, n. View full entry 1647
...Dress, attire. Cf. aguise...
13. air pump, n. View full entry 1653
...A device for pumping air out of or into a container or enclosed space....
14. allusiveness, n. View full entry 1669
...Symbolic or figurative quality or manner....
15. amalgamate, adj. View full entry 1647
...Combined or alloyed. (Said of mercury and another metal.)...
16. † aˈmound, v. View full entry 1642
...To accumulate, amount....
17. anaplerosis, n. View full entry 1680
...The filling up of a deficiency....
18. † anˈgelicalness, n. View full entry 1664
...The quality of being like an angel; angelic character or nature....
19. angularity, n. View full entry 1642
...The quality or state of being angular; the having sharp or prominent corners....
20. † animadversal, n. View full entry 1647
...The ability to perceive or notice; consciousness; = animadversion5....
