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1. A, n. View full entry OE
...The letter, and the sound it represents....
2. A1, adj. View full entry 1776
...Esp. of a wooden ship: first-class in respect of both hull and fittings (originally and esp. as classified in Lloyd's Register: see note in etymology). Also A1 at Lloyd's. Now...
3. abdication, n. View full entry 1552
...The action or practice of formally disowning or casting off a person, esp. one's child. Chiefly hist., with reference to ancient Greek and Roman law....
4. able whackets, n. View full entry 1785
...Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief. Hence: a sailors' card game in which the loser of the game (or of a point) receives such blows....
5. Abraham, n. View full entry c1300
...heaven; the place of rest for the souls of the righteous dead. Chiefly in Abraham's bosom....
6. 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,...
7. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
8. Academite, n. View full entry 1572
...Perh.: = academic1. Obs.rare....
9. accelerator, n. View full entry 1611
...gen. A person who or thing which accelerates something (in speed, rate, amount, or extent, or in time)....
10. accommodation, n. View full entry 1566
...Adaptation; the process of being adapted....
11. ace, n.1 and adj. (and int.) View full entry ?a1300
...A single point in a game, and related uses....
12. 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....
13. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
14. acting, n. View full entry 1590
...The performance of a play, scene, or similar dramatic piece; the art or occupation of performing parts in plays, films, etc. In extended use: the action of feigning a particular emotion, feeling,...
15. admirable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry c1450
...Exciting wonder, to be marvelled at; wonderful, remarkable, astonishing, surprising. Now rare....
16. 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....
17. 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...
18. advance, n. and adj. View full entry a1400
...The action of extolling or lauding something; ostentation, boasting. Cf. advancement2. Obs....
19. advanced, adj. View full entry c1460
...Promoted to an ecclesiastical living. Cf. advance2a. Obs....
20. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
