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1. above, adv., prep., n., and adj. View full entry lOE

...With regard to writing: further up on the present page; previously in the text; in a preceding paragraph, passage, etc. See also senses C. 3, D....

2. 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....

3. † aforyen, prep. and adv. View full entry lOE

...Opposite; in front of. Also fig.: in the presence of....

4. asleep, adv. and adj. View full entry 1154

...In a state of sleep, sleeping....

5. † ˈaughtly, adv. and adj. View full entry a1121

...Estimably, worthily, nobly....

6. a-wane, adv. View full entry c1175

...In want, wanting. Obs....

7. † beˈcomely, adj. and adv. View full entry c1175

...Becoming, fitting, acceptable....

8. bein, adj. and adv. View full entry a1200

...Pleasant, genial, kindly; ‘nice.’ (Latin amœnus, almus, benignus.) Obs....

9. both, adj., conj., and adv. View full entry 1154

...absol. From 14th c. sometimes the both (obs.). In early modern English sometimes inflected as a n., with genitive both's....

10. † derne, adv. View full entry a1200

...‘Dernly’, secretly....

11. † ˈdernly, adv. View full entry c1175

...In a secret manner, with secrecy....

12. dizzily, adv. View full entry c1175

...In a dizzy or giddy manner....

13. dreadly, adv. View full entry c1175

...In a manner inspiring dread; dreadfully, awfully, terribly....

14. eteliche, adv. View full entry c1175

...Variant of atelicheObs., grievously, cruelly....

15. † everˈmo, adv. View full entry a1200

...= evermore...

16. † everte, adv. View full entry ?a1160

...Ever; at any time....

17. † ˈfoxly, adj. and adv. View full entry c1175

...Crafty, cunning....

18. † ˈgoder-heal, adv., n., and int. View full entry c1175

...(more fully to goderheal) With good fortune, fortunately, profitably....

19. here-ˈright, adv. View full entry lOE

...Here on the spot; straightway, immediately....

20. hereto, adv. View full entry c1175

...To this place, hither. Obs....

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