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1. Aberdonian, adj. and n. View full entry 1615
...Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a person from Aberdeen, a city in north-east Scotland. In later use sometimes depreciative, with reference to the supposed parsimoniousness of people from Aberdeen....
2. Abo, n. and adj. View full entry 1908
...A member of an Australian aboriginal people; an Australian Aboriginal. ...
3. abstractionist, n. and adj. View full entry 1832
...A person who prefers to view, analyse, and discuss the world in abstract rather than practical terms; a thinker who gives precedence to abstract ideas and concepts over concrete and particular ones....
4. accommodationist, n. and adj. View full entry a1832
...Originally: a person who seeks to mediate between opposing factions or views in the interest of fairness, clarity, etc. Later also: (sometimes depreciative) a person considered willing to compromise with...
5. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
6. adenoidal, adj. View full entry 1849
...Gland-like, glandiform; glandular. Cf. adenoid1. Obs.rare....
7. adhocratic, adj. View full entry 1970
...Characterized by adhocracy; informal, flexible. Also (freq. depreciative): lacking planning or strategy; ad hoc, inconsistent....
8. advantageous, adj. View full entry c1485
...Providing or conferring advantage; profitable, beneficial; opportune, favourable....
9. 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....
10. Afro-Saxon, n. and adj. View full entry 1902
...A person of African descent who identifies closely with English or Anglo-American culture and values....
11. airified, adj. View full entry 1837
...Made airy; affectedly superior, given to assuming airs....
12. airy, adj. View full entry a1398
...Of or belonging to the air, esp. as distinguished from the earth, water, etc.; living or located in the air....
13. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
14. allee samee, adj. and adv. View full entry 1840
...In representations or imitations of (esp. Chinese) pidgin English: all alike; all the same (as someone or something)....
15. † Allobrogical, adj. View full entry 1593
...Of, relating to, or associated with Geneva; esp. relating to or characteristic of Calvinism; Calvinist....
16. alpha, n. and adj. View full entry ?c1200
...(The name of) the first letter (Α, α) of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to English a....
17. anile, adj. View full entry 1652
...Of or like an old woman, old-womanish; (also) ‘imbecile’....
18. anoraky, adj. View full entry 1992
...Boring, overly studious, unfashionable, or socially inept; spec. displaying obsessive or fastidious concern with the details of a hobby or special interest; ‘nerdy’. Cf. anorak...
19. anthemic, adj. View full entry 1978
...Of popular music: suggestive of or resembling an anthem, esp. in its evocative or emotive qualities; spec. (of a song or refrain) designed to rouse an audience. Sometimes mildly ...
20. antiseptic, adj. and n. View full entry 1751
...Counteracting putrefaction; antiputrescent....
