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1. absorb, v. View full entry 1490
...trans. To swallow up, engulf, esp. in a body of water. Also with in. Freq. in pass. Also fig.Obs....
2. accumulation, n. View full entry 1490
...An accumulated mass; a heap, amount, or quantity formed by successive additions....
3. achievement, n. View full entry 1477
...The action of achieving something; completion, accomplishment, successful execution....
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. affectual, adj. View full entry 1483
...Earnest, ardent, eager. Obs....
7. † affeeblish, v. View full entry 1484
...trans. To weaken, enfeeble. Also intr. Cf. affeeble...
8. agate, n. View full entry ?1483
...= jet1a. Obs.rare....
9. angularly, adv. View full entry 1474
...In or with angles; so as to form an angle....
10. approach, n. View full entry 1489
...The act of coming nearer (relatively), or of drawing near (absolutely), in space....
11. aquatic, adj. and n. View full entry 1490
...Of or pertaining to water as a substance; watery, rainy. Obs....
12. armil, n. View full entry 1480
...A bracelet; = armilla1....
13. Armorican, adj. View full entry 1480
...= ArmoricArmorica; also as , an inhabitant of Armorica....
14. aromatize, v. View full entry 1480
...To render aromatic or fragrant; to impart a spicy flavour to; to season with spice. Also fig....
15. † arr, v.2 View full entry 1484
...To snarl as a dog....
16. assault, v. View full entry 1489
...To make a violent hostile attack by physical means upon (a person, army, etc.); to commit an unlawful or criminal assault upon the person of (see assault3). to...
17. aureola, n. View full entry 1483
...Medieval Church and R.C. Church The celestial crown won by a martyr, virgin, or doctor, as victor over the world, the flesh, or the devil; the special degree of...
18. aurora, n. View full entry 1483
...The rising light of the morning; the dawn....
19. backside, n. View full entry 1489
...The hinder or back part; the back, the rear....
20. † bain, n.2 View full entry 1477
...A quantity of water or other liquid placed in a suitable receptacle, in which one may bathe....
