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1. † abandon, n.1 View full entry a1425
...Chiefly Sc.at (also in) abandoun: recklessly, impetuously; unreservedly, freely. to give in abandon: to give freely....
2. † abandonly, adv.1 View full entry 1487
...Recklessly, impetuously, unguardedly....
3. abashedly, adv. View full entry ?a1500
...In an abashed manner....
4. abatement, n.2 View full entry 1421
...The result of abating or lessening (in various senses of abateII.); the amount by which something is abated; a reduction, deduction, decrease....
5. abbacy, n. View full entry 1469
...The benefice, jurisdiction, or office of an abbot or abbess. Also (Sc.): †an abbey (obs.). Cf. abbotship1....
6. † abefore, adv. View full entry 1431
...Before, formerly....
7. abhor, v. View full entry ?a1425
...trans. To shrink with horror or repugnance from; to recoil from. Obs....
8. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
9. abstract, v. View full entry 1449
...trans. Chiefly Sc. in early use. To take away, extract, or remove (something); to move (a person or thing) away, withdraw. Freq. with from....
10. abuse, v. View full entry c1430
...trans. To use (something) improperly, to misuse; to make a bad use of; to pervert; to take advantage of wrongly....
11. acker, n.1 View full entry 1440
...A strong or turbulent current in the sea; a flood tide. Obs....
12. † acknowledge, n. View full entry 1492
...Sc. Investigation, trial. Cf. knowledge2. rare....
13. act, v. View full entry c1460
...trans. In early use esp. in conventional formulas....
14. actious, adj. View full entry 1441
...Active, energetic, eager; (also) giving rise to action....
15. Act of Parliament, n. View full entry 1456
...Originally: a law made by the British monarch with the advice of Parliament (now hist.). In later use: a statute passed by a parliament....
16. adderbolt, n. View full entry 1483
...A dragonfly. Cf. adder3....
17. addition, n. View full entry c1400
...Something which is added or joined to another thing; an appendix, an augmentation; (also) a person who becomes part of a family or other group of people....
18. adjournment, n. View full entry 1445-6
...The action or an act of adjourning (in various senses of the verb)....
19. administrator, n. View full entry 1434
...Law....
20. admiralty, n. View full entry 1419
...The branch of justice concerned with maritime questions and offences. Also: legal matters relating to this. Freq. in court of admiralty...
