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1. 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....
2. and, conj.1, adv., and n.1 View full entry eOE
...Simply connective....
3. anyhoo, conj. View full entry 1850
...= anyhowa. Originally in representations of regional speech. Now esp. (chiefly N. Amer.) used (humorously) to indicate a change of topic, or a return to a previous...
4. anyhow, adv. and conj. View full entry 1740
...Indefinite compound of how: In any way or manner whatever, or however imperfect; in random fashion, unmethodically. Also (slang) with insertion of old: any old...
5. as, adv. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of quantity or degree: in that degree, to that extent (in or to which). Obs....
6. but, prep., adv., conj., n.2, adj., and pron. View full entry c888
...Outside of, without....
7. cause | 'cause, conj. View full entry a1513
...(with of) = because of, on account of....
8. 'cep | 'cept, prep. and conj. View full entry 1851
...shortened colloq. forms of except...
9. cos | 'cos, adv. and conj. View full entry 1828
...Dial. and colloq. shortening of because Cf. cause, cause...
10. for, prep. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of place....
11. less, adj. (and n.), adv., and conj. View full entry c888
...Of not so great size, extent, or degree (as something mentioned or implied); of inferior dimensions, bulk, duration, etc.; smaller. Opposed (in modern English) to greater. Obs. with...
12. like, adj., adv., prep., and conj., and n.2 View full entry ?c1200
...Having the same characteristics or qualities as some other person or thing; of approximately identical shape, size, colour, character, etc., with something else; similar; resembling; analogous. (In the negative phrases, there...
13. 'n, conj.1 View full entry 1828
...= than...
14. 'n', conj.2 View full entry 1858
...= and...
15. now, adv., conj., n.1, and adj. View full entry eOE
...At the present time or moment....
16. once, adv., conj., adj., and n. View full entry OE
...At or for one time only (as opposed to twice, many times, etc.), without reference to when....
17. only, adv., conj., and prep. View full entry OE
...Singularly, uniquely; pre-eminently; in a special way. Obs....
18. or, conj.1 View full entry ?c1200
...Used to coordinate two (or more) sentence elements between which there is an alternative....
19. over, prep. and conj. View full entry eOE
...Above, higher up than. Used of position or motion within the space above; also (after hang, project, jut, lean, etc.) in relation to anything...
20. seeing, conj. View full entry 1504
...seeing that, hence ellipt. seeing: considering the fact that; inasmuch as; since, because. Also (colloq.) with as (how)....
