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1. abaft, adv. and prep. View full entry a1400
...Chiefly Naut. To or towards the rear; backward....
2. 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....
3. 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....
4. † about, prep.2 and conj. View full entry lOE
...Without. Cf. bout2a....
5. above, adv., prep., n., and adj. View full entry lOE
...With regard to writing: further up on the present page; previously in the text; in a preceding paragraph, passage, etc. See also senses C. 3, D....
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. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
8. adown, adv. and prep. View full entry eOE
...To a lower place or position; downward, down; towards the earth. Freq. with verbs of motion, often those signifying descent, as fall, sink, kneel, etc. (see...
9. aforeward, adv. and prep. View full entry a1200
...Before all others in rank or position; in front. Also: (of time) in the first place, first of all. Cf. foremostObs....
10. † afornon, prep. and adv. View full entry c1275
...In front of....
11. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
12. afterhand, adv. and prep. View full entry 1438
...Afterwards, subsequently; after the event. Now Sc. and U.S....
13. afterward, adv., prep., adj., conj., and n. View full entry OE
...Behind in place or position; in the rear; further back. Obs....
14. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
15. against, prep., conj., adv., and n. View full entry eOE
...In reception of, in welcome of. Obs....
16. againwards, prep. and adv. View full entry OE
...In a direction facing, towards. Obs....
17. ahead, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry 1530
...With run, in figurative contexts: headlong; unrestrainedly, rashly, hastily. Cf. on head (head1g(c)(i)). Obs....
18. à la mode, adv., adj., n., and prep. View full entry 1637
...In accordance with the fashion; in a modish manner; fashionably....
19. alength, adv. (and adj.) and prep. View full entry c1325
...Throughout the length of something. Obs....
20. all round, adv., adj., prep., and n. View full entry a1535
...Everywhere around, completely around; in all respects; for all concerned, so as to include everyone....
