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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. above ground, adv. and adj. View full entry a1393
...Above the ground. Opposed to underground1a....
3. abridgedly, adv. View full entry 1704
...In an abridged form; concisely, in brief....
4. abstractly, adv. View full entry a1398
...Without reference to concrete examples or particular instances; in the abstract....
5. abstrusely, adv. View full entry 1611
...Secretly; in a concealed manner. Obs.rare....
6. a cappella, adv., adj., and n. View full entry 1785
...Without instrumental accompaniment (originally applied to choral music)....
7. accelerando, adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1784
...With a gradual increase of speed. Freq. as an instruction in a score....
8. accentually, adv. View full entry 1814
...In an accentual manner; with syllables given accent or stress; with regard to accent or stress....
9. accidental, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1387-8
...Not essential to the existence of a thing; not necessarily present, incidental, secondary, subsidiary....
10. accordant, adj. and adv. View full entry a1325
...Without construction. In accord or agreement; similar, alike; harmonious, agreeable....
11. according, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...With to. Corresponding to something; agreeing, matching. Obs....
12. acoustically, adv. View full entry 1834
...With regard or in relation to audible sound or the science of acoustics....
13. acrobatically, adv. View full entry 1860
...In the manner of an acrobat; with gymnastic skill....
14. acrostically, adv. View full entry 1629
...In the manner of an acrostic....
15. 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....
16. ad lib, adv., adj., and n. View full entry 1769
...Music. Used to indicate that the part given to a particular instrument or instruments is optional....
17. ad libitum, adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1606
...= ad lib2....
18. a due, adv. View full entry 1740
...For two voices or instruments; (now usually) spec. together; in unison....
19. adversatively, adv. View full entry 1571
...In an adversative manner; so as to express opposition....
20. aefauldly, adv. View full entry OE
...Once, singly. Also: (Grammar) in the singular. Obs....
