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1. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
2. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
3. admiral, n. View full entry c1275
...In Arabic and some other non-European countries: a ruler, military commander, or prince; = emir1. hist. in later use....
4. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
5. air, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...An atmosphere contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours, etc.; such contaminating fumes themselves; miasma. Now only (with qualifying adjective) merged in sense 2a....
6. aloft, adv. and prep. View full entry ?c1200
...Above, high up; at a high elevation in relation to an observer; overhead....
7. anchor, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans. To secure (the ship) with an anchor; to place at, or bring to, anchor....
8. arch, n.1 View full entry 1297
...Any part of a curve; = arc12. Obs....
9. † arche, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Noah's ark; = ark3....
10. arm, v.1 View full entry 1250
...lit. To furnish with arms defensive or offensive. In early use: (chiefly) to cover (a man or horse) with armour or mail. Later: to provide (a man, garrison, stronghold, ship, etc.)...
11. armour | armor, n. View full entry 1297
...collect. sing. Defensive covering worn by one who is fighting; mail. Cf. arm1....
12. arrive, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To bring (a ship, its crew or passengers) to shore or into port; to land (a ship, etc.)....
13. article, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Each of the separate items of a summary of faith; spec.each of the separate clauses or statements of the Apostles' Creed; (freq. with capital initial) any of the...
14. assign, v. View full entry 1297
...trans. To allot as a share, portion, or allowance (to); to appoint, apportion, make over....
15. back-, comb. form View full entry ?c1225
...General senses in combination....
16. bag, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A receptacle made of some flexible material closed in on all sides except at the top (where also it generally can be closed); a pouch, a small sack....
17. balance, n.1 View full entry 1297
...An apparatus for weighing, consisting of a beam poised so as to move freely on a central pivot, with a scale pan at each end....
18. bank, n.1 View full entry ?c1200
...A portion of the surface of the ground raised or thrown up into a ridge or shelf; a lengthened mound with steeply sloping sides. Hence, One side or slope of...
19. bank, n.2 View full entry 1275
...A long seat for several to sit on, a bench, or form; a platform or stage to speak from. Obs. (Cf. mountebank)...
20. barge, n.1 View full entry a1300
...A small sea-going vessel with sails: used spec. for one next in size above the balinger, and generally as = Ship, vessel (in which use it...
