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1. Aaron's serpent, n. View full entry 1732
...= Aaron's rod1....
2. abaciscus, n. View full entry 1753
...A square section containing part or all of the pattern of a mosaic pavement; (also) a single mosaic tile, a tessera. Now rare....
3. abandonly, adv.2 View full entry 1757
...Without constraint....
4. † abannation, n. View full entry 1721
...= abannition...
5. † abarcy, n. View full entry 1730
...Insatiableness....
6. † abarticulation, n. View full entry 1721
...= diarthrosis...
7. abatised, adj. View full entry 1777
...That is defended by an abatis (abatis); (also) formed into an abatis. Also fig. and in figurative contexts....
8. † abatude, n. View full entry 1729
...Something which is or has been diminished....
9. Abbevillian, adj. and n. View full entry 1783
...Of or relating to Abbeville or its inhabitants. Now rare....
10. abditive, adj. View full entry 1727
...Hidden. Obs.rare....
11. Abdominales, n. View full entry 1771
...A (former) division of bony fishes comprising those with pelvic fins located on the belly, between the pectoral and anal fins; fishes of this division. Cf. abdominal3abdominal1....
12. abeigh, adv. View full entry c1707
...Aloof, apart; away, at a distance....
13. aberuncate, v. View full entry 1731
...trans. To pull up by the roots; to remove entirely....
14. † abesse, n. View full entry 1725
...A thinly-rolled piece of pastry....
15. † abevacuation, n. View full entry 1754
...Partial or gentle evacuation; an instance of this....
16. † abgregation, n. View full entry 1730
...Separation. Cf. abgregate...
17. abhorrently, adv. View full entry 1779
...With abhorrence or revulsion; in a manner indicative of disgust or loathing. Now rare....
18. Abiponian, n. and adj. View full entry 1786
...= Abipon1....
19. † abjectate, v. View full entry 1731
...trans. To abject....
20. abjugate, v. View full entry 1730
...trans. To unyoke, uncouple; to free....
