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1. † abhominalty, n. View full entry 1484
...An abominable or inhuman act....
2. † abrevy, v. View full entry 1483
...trans. To abbreviate, abridge....
3. absorb, v. View full entry 1490
...trans. To swallow up, engulf, esp. in a body of water. Also with in. Freq. in pass. Also fig.Obs....
4. † accensed, adj. View full entry 1490
...Inflamed with emotion; stirred up, excited, incited, stimulated.Set alight, kindled....
5. acceptably, adv. View full entry 1479
...In an acceptable or agreeable manner; so as to be accepted; satisfactorily. In later use freq.: tolerably, so as to meet a minimum standard....
6. accouplement, n. View full entry 1483
...The action or fact of coupling one person or thing to another; union, pairing, mating. Also: an instance of this....
7. † accoward, v. View full entry 1481
...trans. = accowardize...
8. † accowardize, v. View full entry 1480
...trans. To render cowardly; to intimidate, cow, or make faint-hearted....
9. accumulation, n. View full entry 1490
...An accumulated mass; a heap, amount, or quantity formed by successive additions....
10. † accumule, v. View full entry 1490
...trans. To heap up....
11. ach, int. View full entry 1481
...Expressing surprise, annoyed dismissal or disregard, irritation, regret, etc. Cf. ah, och...
12. achievement, n. View full entry 1477
...The action of achieving something; completion, accomplishment, successful execution....
13. acquired, adj. View full entry ?1483
...Gained; obtained or secured, esp. through concerted effort or over a period of time; (of a characteristic, etc.) developed without intent, picked up....
14. adderbolt, n. View full entry 1483
...A dragonfly. Cf. adder3....
15. address, n. View full entry 1477
...Guidance; aid. Cf. address9. Obs....
16. addressed, adj. View full entry 1477
...That is or has been addressed; (in later use esp.) (of an envelope) that bears the address of the intended recipient. Cf. self-addressedself-3a....
17. † addresseress, n. View full entry a1492
...A woman who directs or sets right a person or thing; a female addresser....
18. addressment, n. View full entry 1481
...The action of addressing a person or thing (in various senses of the verb); an instance of this....
19. addulce, v. View full entry 1477
...trans. To make sweet or pleasant; esp. to soften, soothe; to mollify....
20. administress, n. View full entry 1483
...A female administrator; an administratrix. Cf. administratress...