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1. ablate, v. View full entry a1475
...trans. To take away, remove. Also intr. Now rare....
2. ablation, n. View full entry ?a1425
...Surg. Originally: surgical removal of an organ or other part of the body; the cutting away of abnormal tissue; an instance of this (now rare). In later use also:...
3. ablative, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar. Designating, being in, or relating to a case of nouns and pronouns, and of words in grammatical agreement with them, in Latin and certain other Indo-European languages, the central function...
4. abort, n. View full entry ?a1425
...Abortion; miscarriage; an instance of this. Esp. in to make abort. Obs....
5. abreast, adv. and prep. View full entry a1450
...Side by side and facing or moving in the same direction. Cf. breast7....
6. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
7. acceleration, n. View full entry 1490
...The action or process of accelerating or causing something to accelerate; speeding up; quickening. Also: an instance of this....
8. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
9. adhesion, n. View full entry a1500
...Steadfast commitment to a person or thing; loyalty, allegiance; fidelity, devotion. Also: an instance of this. Cf. adherence1....
10. admirable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry c1450
...Exciting wonder, to be marvelled at; wonderful, remarkable, astonishing, surprising. Now rare....
11. admiralty, n. View full entry 1419
...The branch of justice concerned with maritime questions and offences. Also: legal matters relating to this. Freq. in court of admiralty...
12. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
13. affirmative, adj., n., and int. View full entry c1449
...Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response....
14. afterpart, n. View full entry 1440
...The part of something nearest the rear; (Naut.) the part of a ship, deck, etc., nearest to the stern. Also in pl....
15. alarm, int., n., and adv. View full entry c1400
...Used as a call to arms or warning of imminent danger, esp. of being attacked. Now literary (chiefly arch. and hist.)....
16. alee, adv. (and int.) View full entry c1475
...On or towards the lee or sheltered side of a vessel; away from the wind; (of the helm, esp. when tacking) in a position toward the lee. Also as : an...
17. alow, adv.1 and prep. View full entry c1400
...With reference to position: low or lower down; below something; down low. Now chiefly Sc....
18. approach, n. View full entry 1489
...The act of coming nearer (relatively), or of drawing near (absolutely), in space....
19. arrester, n. View full entry 1440
...He who or that which arrests, stops, or checks....
20. arriving, n. View full entry 1487
...Reaching the shore, landing; arrival....
