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1. † abhominalty, n. View full entry 1484
...An abominable or inhuman act....
2. acceptably, adv. View full entry 1479
...In an acceptable or agreeable manner; so as to be accepted; satisfactorily. In later use freq.: tolerably, so as to meet a minimum standard....
3. ach, int. View full entry 1481
...Expressing surprise, annoyed dismissal or disregard, irritation, regret, etc. Cf. ah, och...
4. acquired, adj. View full entry ?1483
...Gained; obtained or secured, esp. through concerted effort or over a period of time; (of a characteristic, etc.) developed without intent, picked up....
5. adderbolt, n. View full entry 1483
...A dragonfly. Cf. adder3....
6. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
7. addressed, adj. View full entry 1477
...That is or has been addressed; (in later use esp.) (of an envelope) that bears the address of the intended recipient. Cf. self-addressedself-3a....
8. addressment, n. View full entry 1481
...The action of addressing a person or thing (in various senses of the verb); an instance of this....
9. administress, n. View full entry 1483
...A female administrator; an administratrix. Cf. administratress...
10. adopted, adj. View full entry 1483
...Taken legally or informally into any relationship, esp. that of a child. Also: designating a person's parent, sibling, etc., that is such due to that person's adoption; adoptive. Cf. ...
11. adored, adj. View full entry 1489
...Worshipped, venerated; regarded with great respect or affection; beloved....
12. adorned, adj. View full entry ?1473
...Decorated, ornamented, embellished; provided with properties or qualities that confer distinction or give delight....
13. † adubbed, adj. View full entry ?1473
...In predicative use. Equipped, arrayed, accoutred....
14. advenement, n. View full entry 1490
...The action of advene; arrival, coming, happening; (also) that which arrives or comes, esp. at a significant juncture; an event, incident....
15. advertised, adj. View full entry 1481
...In predicative use (chiefly with modifying adverb): informed, notified, apprised, warned. Obs....
16. affirmably, adv. View full entry 1489
...Positively; affirmatively. rare....
17. affronted, adj. View full entry ?1488
...Impudent, shameless; = effrontedObs....
18. afraidly, adv. View full entry 1481
...In an alarmed or frightened manner....
19. afresh, adv. View full entry 1490
...Once more from (or as if from) the beginning, anew. Cf. freshly1b. Also of afresh....
20. † afterdeal, n. View full entry 1481
...A disadvantage. Freq. in at an afterdeal. Cf. fordeal1....
