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1. affectuous, adj. View full entry a1400
...Earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent. Obs....
2. amidst, adv. and prep. View full entry c1340
...absol.Obs....
3. Antichrist, n. View full entry 1340
...An enemy or opponent of Christ....
4. † a-ˈparty, adv. View full entry 1340
...In part, partly; opposed to in whole....
5. † ˈapostem(e | ˈapostume | ˈaposthume, n. View full entry 1340
...A gathering of purulent matter in any part of the body; a large deep-seated abscess....
6. approve, v.1 View full entry 1340
...To make good (a statement or position); to show to be true, prove, demonstrate....
7. † aˈraised, adj. View full entry c1340
...Raised, exalted, elevated....
8. † aˈret | aˈrett(e, v. View full entry c1340
...trans. To reckon, count; also with compl....
9. arraying, n. View full entry c1340
...Putting or setting in array, dressing or decking; also (arch.), dress, attire....
10. † aˈsseth(e, n. View full entry 1340
...Satisfaction; compensation, amends, reparation, expiation. to make or do asseth (= Old French fere aset, Latin satis facĕre): to satisfy (desires), expiate (sin), make atonement (...
11. austerity, n. View full entry 1340
...Harshness to the taste, astringent sourness....
12. authentic, adj. and n. View full entry 1340
...Of authority, authoritative (properly as possessing original or inherent authority, but also as duly authorized); entitled to obedience or respect. Obs....
13. awkward, adv. and adj. View full entry 1340
...In the wrong direction, in the wrong way....
14. † ay-lasting, adj. View full entry c1340
...Everlasting....
15. † ˈbearleap | ˈbearlep(e, n. View full entry 1325-40
...A carrying basket....
16. bedridden, adj. and n. View full entry 1340
...= bedrid1....
17. benefice, n. View full entry 1340
...A good deed, kindness, favour; a grace or ‘indulgence.’ Obs....
18. bidder, n. View full entry 1340
...One who asks or begs; bidders and beggars is frequent in P. Plowman, referring to those who made a trade of begging. Obs....
19. biding, n. View full entry 1340
...Awaiting, expectation; remaining, tarrying....
20. bill, n.3 View full entry a1340
...A written document (originally sealed), a statement in writing (more or less formal); a letter, note, memorandum (cf. billet) Obs. in general sense, but retained in numerous legal...
