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1. Aaron's rod, n. View full entry 1631
...In similative and allusive use: a powerful force which devours or overwhelms everything around it....
2. acid, adj. and n. View full entry 1626
...In general use: sour, tart, sharp to the taste; tasting like vinegar....
3. Adam Tiler, n. View full entry 1665
...A pickpocket's accomplice, spec. one who receives or deals with stolen money or goods....
4. admin, n.1 View full entry a1628
...= administration (in various senses)....
5. admin, n.2 View full entry 1629
...= administrator (in various senses)....
6. agency, n. View full entry 1600
...The process of acting as an agent (agent2); the position, role, or function of an agent, deputy, or representative; an instance of this. Now somewhat rare....
7. aggravated, adj. View full entry 1611
...Exasperated, incensed, irritated, provoked. Freq. in predicative use. Now chiefly colloq....
8. aggravating, adj. View full entry 1617
...That increases in gravity, seriousness, or intensity; (chiefly with negative connotation) making worse or more heinous....
9. alibi, n., adv., and adj. View full entry 1612
...A plea by a person accused of an act that he or she was elsewhere when it took place; a person who or piece of evidence which supports such a plea....
10. almightily, adv. View full entry 1609
...With great strength, vigour, or power; employing or embodying superhuman or divine power....
11. Alsatia, n. View full entry 1676
...orig. cant. The precinct of Whitefriars in London, where debtors and criminals were immune from arrest. Now hist....
12. alumnus, n. View full entry 1602
...A male pupil or student attending a particular school, university, or other seat of learning. Obs....
13. amidships, adv. View full entry 1692
...In the middle of a ship; rarely, to or towards the middle of the ship....
14. ˈAndrew, n. View full entry 1618
...A broadsword, an ‘Andrea Ferrara.’ Obs.rare....
15. anfractuous, adj. View full entry 1621
...Winding, sinuous, involved; roundabout, circuitous; spiral....
16. † ariˈstippus, n. View full entry 1640
...A cant name for canary wine....
17. armchair | ˌarm-ˈchair, n. View full entry 1633
...A chair with arms: see arm9....
18. arse, v. View full entry 1664
...(Cf. to elbow.) to arse about, around, to ‘mess around’, fool about. (Cf. ass2) slang....
19. art, v.2 View full entry 1602
...trans. To obtain or gain by art. Obs.rare....
20. astro-, comb. form View full entry 1652
...Forming terms relating to stars, other celestial objects, or outer space....
