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1. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
2. aboard, adv. and prep. View full entry a1393
...Alongside, on one side (of a ship or a shore). Freq. modified by hard, close. See also board on boardboard12d....
3. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
4. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
5. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
6. acrost, prep. and adv. View full entry 1759
...= across...
7. aforeward, adv. and prep. View full entry a1200
...Before all others in rank or position; in front. Also: (of time) in the first place, first of all. Cf. foremostObs....
8. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
9. afterhand, adv. and prep. View full entry 1438
...Afterwards, subsequently; after the event. Now Sc. and U.S....
10. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
11. against, prep., conj., adv., and n. View full entry eOE
...In reception of, in welcome of. Obs....
12. ahead, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry 1530
...With run, in figurative contexts: headlong; unrestrainedly, rashly, hastily. Cf. on head (head1f(c)(i)). Obs....
13. à la mode, adv., adj., n., and prep. View full entry 1637
...In accordance with the fashion; in a modish manner; fashionably....
14. all around, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry 1590
...= all round...
15. all over, adv. and prep. View full entry ?c1225
...In every respect; throughout; fully, totally. Now colloq....
16. along, adj.2, prep., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Modifying a period of time, used to denote that something continues for the full extent of the period concerned: throughout the whole length of; for the entirety of. Obs....
17. alongside, adv. and prep. View full entry 1704
...Naut. Close to the side of another vessel; side by side with another vessel. Later also: secured to a quay, wharf, etc. Freq. with of....
18. alongst, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...= along1....
19. around, adv. and prep. View full entry c1300
...In the round, in circumference; in a round, in a circle. Obs....
20. aside, adv., prep., adj., and n. View full entry c1330
...To one side; out of the way, away....
