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1. A, n. View full entry OE
...The letter, and the sound it represents....
2. abacist, n. View full entry a1387
...A person who makes calculations using an abacus....
3. abacus, n. View full entry a1387
...A board or tray strewn with sand in which numbers, letters, diagrams, etc., can be traced and erased. Cf. sandboard1, sand-table(a)sand2a. Now rare...
4. abbreviate, v. View full entry ?a1475
...trans. To shorten (a text, speech, etc.) whilst retaining the sense and substance; to edit into a shorter form, esp. by omitting the less important passages; to condense, summarize, abridge....
5. abbreviation, n. View full entry ?a1425
...Med. Reduction in the length or size of a part of the body; contraction, esp. of a muscle; an instance of this. Obs....
6. Abelian, adj. View full entry 1846
...Designating concepts associated with Abel or arising from his work; of the nature of or relating to such a concept....
7. above-found, adj. View full entry 1707
...Calculated previously in the present text....
8. absciss, n. View full entry 1692
...= abscissa1....
9. abscissa, n. View full entry 1694
...The portion of a conic section lying between its points of intersection with two parallel chords; (also) the portion of the axis of symmetry of a conic section lying between its vertex...
10. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
11. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry ?a1425
...To the fullest extent; in the highest degree; entirely, wholly, utterly. In later use freq. as simple intensifier....
12. abstract, adj. and n. View full entry a1398
...Of a word: denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. Freq. in abstract noun. Opposed to concrete....
13. abundant, adj. and adv. View full entry a1382
...Overflowing, more than sufficient; present or existing in great number or quantity; plentiful. Also (in early use): bountiful, generous; fruitful. Also as a postmodifier....
14. abuse, n. View full entry 1439-40
...Improper usage; a corrupt practice or custom; esp. one that has become chronic....
15. acalculia, n. View full entry 1926
...Loss or impairment of the ability to perform arithmetic calculations, resulting from injury to the brain. Cf. dyscalculia...
16. account, n. View full entry c1300
...Counting, reckoning, enumeration; computation, calculation; (also) a style or mode of reckoning; an amount established by counting. Now chiefly in money of account: see money2....
17. account, v. View full entry c1300
...trans. To present an account or reckoning of (one's actions, etc.); to answer for, to explain or justify. Also intr. with of. Cf. sense 3b....
18. accountable, adj. View full entry c1400
...Chiefly of persons (in later use also organizations, etc.): liable to be called to account or to answer for responsibilities and conduct; required or expected to justify one's actions, decisions, etc.; answerable,...
19. accountably, adv. View full entry 1646
...In a manner that is accountable (in various senses); that can be reckoned or accounted for. Cf. unaccountable...
20. accountant, adj. and n. View full entry 1429-30
...Giving or liable to give an account (esp. of conduct or the performance of duties); accountable, responsible. Esp. in earlier use, to stand accountant. Chiefly to (a person),...
