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1. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
2. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
3. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
4. adraw, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1685
...So as to swell out or draw with the wind (see draw57). Also as : (of a sail) swelling out with the wind, drawing....
5. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
6. adviso, n. View full entry 1589
...A piece of advice or counsel; a recommendation; a suggestion, a hint; (in pl.) promptings, urgings. rare in later use....
7. after, adj. and n.1 View full entry eOE
...Designating the second of two or more people, things, occasions, etc., occurring in chronological sequence. Obs....
8. after-, prefix View full entry eOE
...Combinations in which after- is adjectival or adverbial, and indicates that the second element refers to something that comes behind or afterwards, or an action that is performed later....
9. aground, adv. View full entry c1325
...On or to the ground; on the earth. Also in figurative contexts. Freq. poet. Now arch....
10. ahoy, int. and v. View full entry 1748
...A shout or exclamation used to hail, greet, or attract attention to someone or something, esp. from a distance (originally at sea). Also ahoy there! Cf. hoy...
11. 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....
12. 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.)....
13. 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....
14. along, adj.2, prep., and adv. View full entry eOE
...Modifying a period of time, used to denote that something continues for the full extent of the period concerned: throughout the whole length of; for the entirety of. Obs....
15. alongst, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...= along1....
16. alow, adv.1 and prep. View full entry c1400
...With reference to position: low or lower down; below something; down low. Now chiefly Sc....
17. altar, n. View full entry eOE
...A block, table, stand, or other raised structure with a flat top used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a god or gods....
18. altumal, adj. View full entry 1711
...Of or relating to sailors or the sea; nautical....
19. an-ˈend, adv. View full entry c1320
...At last, in the end, in fine. Obs....
20. answer, v. View full entry c950
...intr. To speak in reply or opposition to a charge or accusation, to make a rebutting statement, defend oneself....
