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1. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
2. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
3. against, prep., conj., adv., and n. View full entry eOE
...In reception of, in welcome of. Obs....
4. 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....
5. and, conj.1, adv., and n.1 View full entry eOE
...Simply connective....
6. 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...
7. as, adv. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of quantity or degree: in that degree, to that extent (in or to which). Obs....
8. dat, conj. View full entry 1645
...In speech and representations of speech: = that...
9. for, prep. and conj. View full entry OE
...Of place....
10. 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...
11. lessen, conj. View full entry 1881
...Unless. Cf. less...
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. nor, conj.2 View full entry 1478
...Than....
14. 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....
15. 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...
16. since, adv. (and adj.), prep., and conj. (and n.) View full entry 14..
...Then, thereupon; immediately afterwards....
17. so, adv. and conj. View full entry c825
...In the way or manner described, indicated, or suggested; in that style or fashion....
18. till, prep., conj., and adv. View full entry a800
...= to...
19. time, n., int., and conj. View full entry eOE
...A finite extent or stretch of continued existence, as the interval separating two successive events or actions, or the period during which an action, condition, or state continues; a finite portion of...
20. to, prep., conj., and adv. View full entry c875
...Expressing motion directed towards and reaching: governing a n. denoting the place, thing, or person approached and reached. The opposite of from Also with adv. prefixed, as away,...
