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1. adrift, adv. and adj. View full entry 1578
...In or into a drifting condition; so as to drift without being moored, steered, propelled, etc....
2. aerial, adj. View full entry ?1545
...Dwelling, flying, or moving in the air, above the earth; occurring or taking place in the air; (spec. of birds or bats) spending much of the time airborne....
3. affidavit, n. View full entry 1515
...A written statement, formally confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court, or in support of certain applications. Also fig....
4. afterthought, n. View full entry 1590
...A thought occurring later or subsequently; a thought applied or acted upon at a later time. Also: an act of thinking about an past incident, event, etc. Later also as a mass...
5. aggravate, v. View full entry 1530
...trans....
6. aggravator, n.2 View full entry 1598
...A person who or thing which aggravates (in any sense)....
7. air, v. View full entry 1530
...trans. To expose to the open air, to ventilate; occas. with out. Also intr.: to be exposed to the open air, to be ventilated....
8. † ale drapery, n. View full entry ?1593
...The selling of ale and other alcoholic drinks; (also) a place where alcohol is sold. Cf. ale draper...
9. alligator, n.2 View full entry 1591
...Any of various broad-snouted crocodilians constituting the family Alligatoridae, found chiefly in the New World and including the caimans; (now) spec. either of two members of the genus...
10. all round, adv., adj., prep., and n. View full entry a1535
...Everywhere around, completely around; in all respects; for all concerned, so as to include everyone....
11. analyse | analyze, v. View full entry 1587
...trans. To differentiate or ascertain the elements of (something complex) in order to determine its structure or nature, and hence to explain or understand it; to examine closely and methodically for...
12. ancient history, n. View full entry 1566
...The events of antiquity; spec. the history of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean area and the Near East up to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in ...
13. Anno Domini, adv. and n. View full entry 1579
...In the year of the Christian era; in the year since (the reputed date of) the birth of Christ....
14. artist, n. View full entry 1563
...A person who pursues a craft or trade; a craftsperson, an artisan. Obs....
15. ass, v. View full entry 1593
...trans. To call ass....
16. astronomical, adj. and n. View full entry 1551
...Of or relating to astronomy; connected with or dealing with astronomy; = astronomic1....
17. astronomically, adv. View full entry 1585
...In an astronomical manner; according to astronomy or astronomical principles. Also: (colloq.) very, extremely (small, large, etc.); cf. astronomical2....
18. atrocity, n. View full entry 1534
...Savage enormity, horrible or heinous wickedness....
19. attract, v. View full entry 1545
...To draw in, take in by drawing or suction:...
20. auction, n. View full entry 1595
...The action of increasing; increase, growth....
