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1. absinth, n. View full entry c1429
...Common wormwood, Artemisia absinthium, noted for the intensely bitter taste of its leaves and stems, and used (esp. formerly) in herbal remedies and as a flavouring for drinks. Cf. ...
2. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
3. acceleration, n. View full entry 1490
...The action or process of accelerating or causing something to accelerate; speeding up; quickening. Also: an instance of this....
4. accessible, adj. View full entry a1425
...Capable of being entered or approached; easy of access; readily reached or got hold of. Also with to....
5. accessory, n. and adj. View full entry 1414
...Chiefly Law. A person who incites or assists someone to commit an arrestable offence, or who knowingly aids someone who has committed such an offence (opposed to principal)....
6. accomplishment, n. View full entry 1425
...The action or fact of accomplishing something; fulfilment, completion; achievement, success. Also: an instance of this....
7. accrue, v. View full entry 1440
...intr. Esp. of advantage or profit: to fall to or devolve on someone as a natural growth or increment; to come by way of addition or increase, or as an accession...
8. act, v. View full entry c1460
...trans. In early use esp. in conventional formulas....
9. activity, n. View full entry a1425
...The state of being actively occupied; brisk or vigorous action; busyness, liveliness, vigour....
10. adder's tongue, n. View full entry a1425
...Any of various plants used medicinally in the treatment of snakebites, or thought to resemble a snake's tongue in some way....
11. addition, n. View full entry c1400
...Something which is added or joined to another thing; an appendix, an augmentation; (also) a person who becomes part of a family or other group of people....
12. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
13. admire, v. View full entry c1429
...intr. To feel or express wonder, astonishment, or surprise; to marvel....
14. adopt, v. View full entry c1429
...trans....
15. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
16. advertise, v. View full entry 1426
...trans....
17. affirmation, n. View full entry c1419
...The action of confirming something established; confirmation, corroboration, support; spec. ratification of a law, etc.; the upholding of a legal decision. Also: an instance of this....
18. affirmative, adj., n., and int. View full entry c1449
...Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response....
19. affirmatively, adv. View full entry c1454
...In the affirmative, so as to confirm or assert that a fact is as stated or perceived....
20. afterhand, adv. and prep. View full entry 1438
...Afterwards, subsequently; after the event. Now Sc. and U.S....
