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1. 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 ...
2. abortive, n. and adj. View full entry a1382
...An aborted fetus; a stillborn child or animal. Cf. abortion2, abortus1. Obs....
3. abridge, v. View full entry c1384
...trans. To cut short or reduce (a period of time, as the duration of something); to shorten the duration of; to end (something) earlier than expected or planned. Cf. abbreviate...
4. absence, n. View full entry c1384
...The state of being absent or away from a place, or from the company of a person or persons. Also occas.: an instance of this. Freq. with possessive adjectives. Contrasted with ...
5. absent, adj. and n. View full entry a1382
...Not present in a place or at an occasion; away. Freq. in predicative use....
6. accept, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. (formerly (17th–18th centuries) also †intr. with of (obs.))....
7. acception, n. View full entry c1384
...The action of receiving or taking something presented; acceptance, reception; spec. favourable reception, approval....
8. acceptor, n. View full entry c1384
...= accepter of persons (also faces)accepter2....
9. accursing, n. View full entry a1382
...The action of accurse; an instance of this....
10. accuser, n. View full entry a1382
...A person who accuses, blames, or criticizes. Also: spec. a plaintiff, a prosecutor....
11. actor, n. View full entry c1384
...A guardian, a steward; a person who acts on behalf of another. Obs....
12. add, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To join (something) to something else so as to increase the amount, size, importance, etc.; to put in as an additional element or ingredient. Freq. with to. Cf....
13. adulter, n. View full entry c1384
...An adulterer, esp. a male one....
14. adulter, v. View full entry a1382
...intr. To commit or practise adultery....
15. affiche, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To fix, fasten; to affix; (in modern use) spec. to fix (a poster or placard) to a wall (cf. affiche). rare after 15th cent....
16. again-say, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To speak against, contradict; to dispute; = gainsay2. Also intr. with to....
17. aghasted, adj. View full entry a1425
...In early use: †frightened, terrified (cf. agast) (obs.). Later: filled with shock or horror; made aghast. Cf. aghast...
18. alabaster, n. and adj. View full entry c1384
...An ornamental stone consisting of a fine-grained, compact, translucent form of gypsum or (esp. with reference to ancient artefacts) calcite, typically white or tinted or clouded with yellow, red, and other colours,...
19. aliening, n. View full entry a1382
...The action of alien (in various senses); an instance of this. In later use esp.: the transference of ownership rights....
20. ambitious, adj. View full entry c1384
...Full of ambition, thirsting after honour or advancement; aspiring to high position....
