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1. abbacy, n. View full entry 1469
...The benefice, jurisdiction, or office of an abbot or abbess. Also (Sc.): †an abbey (obs.). Cf. abbotship1....
2. abbotship, n. View full entry c1450
...The position or office of abbot or (formerly) †abbess; the benefice of an abbot. Cf. abbacy1....
3. abjuration, n. View full entry ?a1439
...Renunciation on oath; forswearing, esp. of heretical opinions; (also) an instance of this. Now chiefly hist....
4. 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...
5. † absoil, v. View full entry 1440
...trans. To absolve, esp. from sin; = assoilI....
6. absolve, v. View full entry ?a1475
...trans. To set free or discharge from (also of) an oath, obligation, liability, etc....
7. abstainer, n. View full entry c1475
...A person who abstains; esp. one who abstains from eating particular foods....
8. accumulation, n. View full entry 1490
...An accumulated mass; a heap, amount, or quantity formed by successive additions....
9. † addresseress, n. View full entry a1492
...A woman who directs or sets right a person or thing; a female addresser....
10. adjuration, n. View full entry c1405
...The action or an act of invoking, summoning, or commanding an evil spirit; an incantation used for this. Cf. exorcism...
11. administer, n. View full entry a1443
...A person who administers something (in various senses); an administrator....
12. administrator, n. View full entry 1434
...Law....
13. admission, n. View full entry 1423
...Acceptance into or appointment to an office, position, or status; spec. the institution of a member of the clergy to a benefice upon presentation to a bishop....
14. admonition, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The action of admonishing; authoritative advice or warning; reproof, censure....
15. adoration, n. View full entry c1443
...The action or an act of displaying profound reverence or respect; worship of God or a god, an idol, etc.; veneration of the host or a sacred object....
16. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
17. advocatess, n. View full entry c1450
...A female advocate. In early use spec. (Christian Church): the Virgin Mary (cf. advocate1)....
18. advocation, n. View full entry a1425
...The action or an act of summoning something; a calling of people to council. Obs....
19. † advocatrice, n. View full entry ?a1430
...A female advocate; spec. (Christian Church) the Virgin Mary (cf. advocate1)....
20. advowry, n. View full entry c1460
...Ecclesiastical Law. = advowson; the office or function of an advowee (advowee1).= avowry1; (also) a person responsible for providing this protection (or perh.:...
