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1. ably, adv. View full entry a1387
...In an able manner; with skill, power, or effectiveness; competently, cleverly; †fittingly, suitably, appropriately (obs.). Freq. with modifying adverb....
2. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
3. abstractly, adv. View full entry a1398
...Without reference to concrete examples or particular instances; in the abstract....
4. accidentally, adv. View full entry a1398
...Non-essentially, incidentally; as a secondary or subsidiary effect....
5. acrook, adv. View full entry a1387
...In a bend or curve, at an angle; (fig.) awry, crookedly....
6. † adays, adv. View full entry a1387
...In the daytime (as opposed to the night); during the day; by day. Cf. aday2....
7. aforehand, adv. and adj. View full entry a1387
...Formerly, in the past, previously; = beforehand2....
8. aslant, adv. and prep. View full entry 1398
...On the slant, in a slanting or sloping direction, obliquely....
9. † aˈworth, adv. View full entry a1387
...In phr. to take aworth: to take (a thing) in esteem or honour, or at its worth; hence...
10. bow-wise, adv. View full entry 1398
...In the form or figure of a bow....
11. † ˈburedely | burethely, adv. View full entry 1387
...? At random, heedlessly....
12. † ˈcherefully, adv. View full entry 1398
...Dearly....
13. civil, adj., n., and adv. View full entry a1387
...Of warfare, conflict, etc.: occurring within a society or community; taking place between inhabitants of the same country or state, or between the populace and the ruling power; of or relating to...
14. close, adj. and adv. View full entry a1387
...gen. Closed, shut; having no part left open. Often as complement of predicate, as in to shut close. (Cf. B. 1.)...
15. comfortably, adv. View full entry 1398
...So as to convey strength or support; encouragingly, reassuringly. Obs....
16. compendiously, adv. View full entry 1398
...In a compendious manner; briefly, concisely, comprehensively, summarily....
17. conveniently, adv. View full entry 1398
...Congruously, harmoniously. Obs....
18. corporate, adj. and adv. View full entry 1398
...United into one body. arch....
19. corruptly, adv. View full entry a1387
...In a corrupt or depraved manner; pervertedly; by means of corruption or bribery....
20. crank, adj.1 and adv. View full entry 1398
...Rank, lusty, vigorous, in good condition....
