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1. abandon, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To let go, give up, renounce (a pursuit, practice, possession, etc.); to cease to use, have, or practise....
2. abandoned, adj. View full entry a1393
...In predicative use: devoted or given up to an influence, passion, pursuit, etc.; (now esp.) devoted to something evil or immoral....
3. abase, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To lower in rank, condition, or character; to humble, humiliate, degrade. In later use chiefly refl....
4. † abeche, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To feed. Only in pa. pple....
5. aboard, adv. and prep. View full entry a1393
...Alongside, on one side (of a ship or a shore). Freq. modified by hard, close. See also board on boardboard12d....
6. † about round, adv. View full entry a1393
...= round about (in various senses)....
7. above ground, adv. and adj. View full entry a1393
...Above the ground. Opposed to underground1a....
8. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
9. accidence, n.1 View full entry a1393
...Chance, unforeseen or unexpected eventuality; (contextually) mishap, fortuitous circumstance. Also: an occurrence of this type. Freq. in prepositional phrases, as by accidence. Cf. accident5a....
10. accroach, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To draw to oneself, catch, attract, acquire. In later use: spec. to assume (the prerogative of power) from another, to usurp....
11. accusement, n. View full entry a1393
...The action of accusing; an accusation....
12. Acheron, n. View full entry a1393
...In Greek mythology: one of the rivers of Hades over which the souls of the dead had to pass. Also in extended use: the underworld of the ancient Greeks; hell....
13. acquit, adj. View full entry a1393
...That has been acquitted; cleared of or free from (blame, liability, harm, etc.)....
14. action, n. View full entry a1393
...Something done or performed, a deed, an act; (in pl.) habitual or ordinary deeds, conduct....
15. adieu, int., n., and adv. View full entry a1393
...Used as an expression of farewell: ‘goodbye’....
16. adreigh, adv. View full entry a1393
...At or to a distance; away, off. Cf. dreigh...
17. adverse, adj. and n. View full entry a1393
...Originally (of fortune, events, etc.): contrary, opposing, harmful, hostile to a person or thing. Now usually (of conditions, circumstances, etc.): unfavourable; preventing success, development, or well-being....
18. adverse, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To be opposed or adverse to. In later use chiefly in pass....
19. aeromancy, n. View full entry a1393
...Divination by air or by things in the air (as clouds, birds, etc.); the practice of interpreting the weather or other atmospheric phenomena in order to predict the future. ...
20. † affile, v.1 View full entry a1393
...trans....
