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1. 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....
2. adown, adv. and prep. View full entry eOE
...To a lower place or position; downward, down; towards the earth. Freq. with verbs of motion, often those signifying descent, as fall, sink, kneel, etc. (see...
3. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
4. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
5. alway, adv. View full entry eOE
...= always3....
6. bare, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c885
...Of the body or its parts: Unclothed, naked, nude....
7. before, adv., prep., conj., and n. View full entry eOE
...Of place, position, or direction. Freq. contrasted with behind....
8. best, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Of the highest excellence, excelling all others in quality....
9. † bet, adv.1 (and adj.) View full entry c888
...The earlier form of better, the comparative of well...
10. better, adj. and adv. (and n.1) View full entry c888
...Of greater excellence, of superior quality....
11. but, prep., adv., conj., n.2, adj., and pron. View full entry c888
...Outside of, without....
12. by, prep. and adv. View full entry c888
...At the side or edge of; in the vicinity of; near, close to, beside....
13. deeply, adv. View full entry c888
...To a great or considerable depth; far downwards, inwards, etc. (See 7.)...
14. dry, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Destitute of or free from moisture; not wet or moist; arid; of the eyes, free from tears....
15. endless, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Having no end or limit of duration; unending, eternal....
16. enough, adj. (and n.) and adv. View full entry c888
...in concord with n. expressed or implied:...
17. † ˈerer, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Former....
18. even, adv. View full entry c888
...Evenly, in an even manner; regularly, steadily, uniformly. Obs....
19. fain, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Glad, rejoiced, well-pleased. Often in phrases, full fain, glad and fain. Const. of; also followed by inf. or subord. clause. Now chiefly...
20. fast, adv. View full entry c888
...In a fast manner, so as not to be moved or shaken; lit. and fig.; firmly, fixedly. Often with stand, sit, stick,...
