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1. † ajoint, adv. and adj. View full entry 1840
...On a joint or pivot....
2. 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....
3. altar-wise, adv. View full entry 1560
...After the manner of an altar, like an altar; spec. in the position of an altar in a church. Cf. altar-ways...
4. † ˌarchitecˈtonially, adv. View full entry 1679
...Architecturally....
5. ˌarchitecˈtonically, adv. View full entry 1850
...In relation to architectonics; with architectural fitness....
6. archiˈtecturally, adv. View full entry 1843
...In an architectural manner; as regards architecture....
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. best, adj. and adv. View full entry c888
...Of the highest excellence, excelling all others in quality....
9. big, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...Of a person or animal: strong, sturdy, mighty; stout-hearted, courageous. Cf. rich1. Obs....
10. bi-monthly, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1846
...(Occurring or produced) every two months; , a bi-monthly periodical. Also used = occurring (etc.) twice a month (cf. semi-monthlysemi-2a(b))....
11. blank, adj. and adv. View full entry c1325
...White (obs., and chiefly in specific uses, e.g. blank plumb white lead, blank falcon a ‘white hawk,’ i.e. one in its third year); pale, colourless....
12. breast-high, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1586
...As high as the breast. spec. in Forestry: cf. breast-heightbreast2....
13. broad, adj., n.1, and adv. View full entry 971
...Extended in the direction measured from side to side; wide. Opposed to narrow....
14. 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...
15. clear, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 1297
...orig. Expressing the vividness or intensity of light: Brightly shining, bright, brilliant....
16. Collyweston, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1820
...Used attrib. or absol. to designate a kind of slate used for roofing....
17. common, adj. and adv. View full entry 1297
...‘Belonging equally to more than one’ (Johnson); possessed or shared alike by both or all (the persons or things in question). to have (anything) common with: now, to have ...
18. compass, n.1, adj., and adv. View full entry a1300
...Measure, proper proportion, regularity: e.g. to keep even compass (cf. Old French tenir compas to keep step in marching); by compass (Old French par compas...
19. conˈstructionally, adv. View full entry 1880
...As regards construction or structure....
20. constructively, adv. View full entry 1678
...In the effort to construct; for the purpose of construction; constructionally....
