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1. † abandon, n.1 View full entry a1425
...Chiefly Sc.at (also in) abandoun: recklessly, impetuously; unreservedly, freely. to give in abandon: to give freely....
2. abated, adj. View full entry ?c1400
...Reduced, diminished, lessened (esp. in quality or amount)....
3. abetting, n. View full entry ?a1425
...The action or fact of abetting a person or a deed, esp. something blameworthy or criminal; encouragement, instigation; assistance. Also: an instance of any of these....
4. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
5. absent, v. View full entry a1425
...intr. To withdraw, remove oneself; to stay away. In later use chiefly S. Asian....
6. acater, n. View full entry c1415
...A purchaser of provisions; a provider or preparer of foodstuffs or delicacies; a purveyor, a caterer....
7. accomplish, v. View full entry c1405
...trans. To fulfil, perform, or carry out successfully (an undertaking, desire, request, etc.); to achieve (one's object)....
8. accomplishing, n. View full entry c1405
...The action of accomplish; an instance of this....
9. † accord, adj. View full entry a1413
...In accord or agreement; in harmony....
10. † accumbrous, adj. View full entry a1450
...Cumbersome, troublesome....
11. accustomance, n. View full entry c1405
...Customary use or practice; custom, habit; (in later use) the action of making a person or thing accustomed to something; familiarization. Also as a count noun....
12. † achate, n.2 View full entry c1405
...The act of buying something. Also: an instance of this, a purchase....
13. achatour, n. View full entry c1405
...An officer who purchases provisions for the household of the king or a lord, a purveyor (now hist.). Also: gen. a purchaser of provisions....
14. † acheck, v. View full entry c1450
...trans. To check, bring to a sudden stop....
15. † acompass, adv. View full entry c1450
...In a circle....
16. acquaintable, adj. View full entry a1425
...Of a person: easy to be acquainted with; disposed to friendship; affable, amiable; (also) capable of being made an acquaintance. Occas. †(of a thing): able to be known or proved (obs....
17. addressing, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The action of address (in various senses); an instance of this; (esp. in early use) the action or an act of arranging or guiding something; (in later use)...
18. adjuration, n. View full entry c1405
...The action or an act of invoking, summoning, or commanding an evil spirit; an incantation used for this. Cf. exorcism...
19. † adjust, v.1 View full entry c1450
...trans. To put (something) to a person for consideration; to bring forward, suggest....
20. admonition, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The action of admonishing; authoritative advice or warning; reproof, censure....
