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1. academically, adv. View full entry ?1608
...In Philos.: by or in the manner of Academic philosophers; Platonically; sceptically. Also: theoretically, without regard for practicality; disinterestedly....
2. ad eundem, adv. View full entry 1711
...To the same degree, rank, or status at another university or institution; by virtue of having previously attained that degree or status at a different university....
3. 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....
4. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
5. bloody, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Containing blood; composed or consisting of blood; resembling blood. Also in figurative contexts....
6. bookishly, adv. View full entry 1654
...In a bookish way, studiously....
7. collegially, adv. View full entry 1637
...In a collegial manner or capacity....
8. common, adj. and adv. View full entry 1297
...‘Belonging equally to more than one’ (Johnson); possessed or shared alike by both or all (the persons or things in question). to have (anything) common with: now, to have ...
9. cum laude, adv., adj., and n. View full entry 1838
...With distinction; with honours (cf. honour5c)....
10. dead, adj., n.1, and adv. View full entry c950
...That has ceased to live; deprived of life; in that state in which the vital functions and powers have come to an end, and are incapable of being restored:...
11. didactically, adv. View full entry a1626
...In a didactic manner; in the form or with the purpose of giving instruction....
12. direct, adj. and adv. View full entry c1400
...In reference to space: Straight; undeviating in course; not circuitous or crooked....
13. donnishly, adv. View full entry a1913
...In a donnish manner....
14. double, adj.1 and adv. View full entry ?c1225
...Consisting of two members, things, or sets combined; twofold; forming a pair, paired, coupled; made of two layers of material, as a garment, etc. Often, with a sing. n., equivalent to ‘two’...
15. educationally, adv. View full entry 1681
...With respect to education; from an educational point of view....
16. extra, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 1776
...Beyond or more than the usual, stipulated, or specified amount or number; additional....
17. first, adj. (and n.2) and adv. View full entry OE
...In regard to time: Prior to all others in occurrence, existence, etc.; happening, existing, or presenting itself before the others; earliest....
18. forth, adv., prep., and n. View full entry a700
...Of movement or direction: Forwards; opposed to backwards. Obs. exc. in back and forth, now only U.S. (? or dial.) = ‘backwards and forwards’....
19. free, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Of a person: not or no longer in servitude or subjection to another; having personal, social, and political rights as a member of a society or state....
20. fresh, adj.1, adv., and n.1 View full entry c893
...New, novel; not previously known, used, met with, introduced, etc. †Also absol. in advb. phr. of, on fresh = afresh...
