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1. abecedarian, n. and adj. View full entry 1603
...A person who is learning the alphabet or who is engaged in elementary education; spec. (U.S.) a member of the youngest group of children in a school (now...
2. absorbent, adj. and n. View full entry 1694
...Having the property of absorbing something; esp. capable of soaking up liquids; of or relating to absorption or absorbency. In early use also (Chem. and Med.):...
3. abutter, n. View full entry 1673
...A person who or thing which abuts; esp. the owner of adjacent property....
4. academician, n. View full entry 1665
...= academic3. Now chiefly U.S....
5. accelerated, adj. View full entry 1656
...Made faster or more rapid; increased in speed. In Physics: subjected to acceleration; supplied with kinetic energy....
6. accentor, n. View full entry 1656
...Music. A person who performs the treble part in a trio or choir. Cf. incentor2succentor1b. Obs....
7. accidency, n. View full entry 1645
...A chance occurrence or circumstance; (contextually) a fortuitous event, a mishap. In non-count use: fortuitous disposition, chance. Cf. accident5a. rare....
8. accommodater, n. View full entry 1640
...= accommodator1 (chiefly in sense 2 of accommodate)....
9. accommodator, n. View full entry c1630
...A person who or thing which accommodates (in various senses)....
10. acerb, adj. View full entry a1616
...Of food or flavour: astringently sour or harsh-tasting....
11. acid, adj. and n. View full entry 1626
...In general use: sour, tart, sharp to the taste; tasting like vinegar....
12. acquiescency, n. View full entry 1646
...= acquiescence (in various senses)....
13. adagio, adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1680
...With reference to the tempo in which a piece is to be sung or played, or a dance performed: in slow time; leisurely and gracefully. Also fig....
14. Adirondack, n. and adj. View full entry 1699
...A member of the Algonquin people formerly living along the Ottawa River and its tributaries, in Ontario and Quebec. Also occas. with the and pl. concord: this people...
15. adjacency, n. View full entry 1640
...The fact, quality, or state of being adjacent; contiguity....
16. adjoiner, n. View full entry 1628
...A thing or person located next to or very near another; a neighbour. Obs.rare....
17. adjusted, adj. View full entry 1652
...Harmonized, balanced. Obs....
18. adjustment, n. View full entry 1644
...The action or process of adjusting something (in various senses). Also: an instance of this; an alteration, a modification....
19. administrative, adj. and n. View full entry 1651
...Of, relating to, or concerned with administration (in various senses); (in later use esp.) relating to or required for the running of a business, organization, etc....
20. admittatur, n. View full entry 1683
...A document verifying a student's admission to a college....
