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1. A, n. View full entry OE
...The letter, and the sound it represents....
2. aback, adv. View full entry OE
...In a backward direction; to or towards the rear; back. Also fig. and in extended use: from the scene of action, away, to a distance; to a former place or...
3. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
4. aboard, adv. and prep. View full entry a1393
...Alongside, on one side (of a ship or a shore). Freq. modified by hard, close. See also board on boardboard12d....
5. about, adv., prep.1, adj., and int. View full entry eOE
...In rotation or revolution; round in a circular course. Now rare except in fig. use with verbs....
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. acceptance, n. View full entry 1528-30
...Law. An agreement to abide by the act or contract of another, such as a predecessor in an office, by some act which amounts to a recognition or approval of it,...
9. accommodation, n. View full entry 1566
...Adaptation; the process of being adapted....
10. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
11. acorn, n. View full entry eOE
...The fruit of any tree producing mast. Also as a mass noun: †= mast1a (obs.). Now rare and only with contextual indication....
12. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
13. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
14. adjustable, adj. View full entry 1768
...Capable of being adjusted (in various senses of the verb); esp. capable of being altered or modified....
15. advance, n. and adj. View full entry a1400
...The action of extolling or lauding something; ostentation, boasting. Cf. advancement2. Obs....
16. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
17. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
18. advice, n. View full entry c1300
...The view which a person holds in regard to a given matter; opinion, judgement, assessment. Also: the action of adopting a particular view or opinion; decision; (occas.) an opinion. Obs....
19. adviser, n. View full entry c1536
...Usu. with of. A person who advises a particular course of action, measure, etc.; an advocate, a proponent. Now rare....
20. aerospace, adj. and n. View full entry 1955
...attrib. Of or relating to aviation and space flight considered together, esp. as a branch of technology and industry....
