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1. abaft, adv. and prep. View full entry a1400
...Chiefly Naut. To or towards the rear; backward....
2. abed, adv. View full entry c1300
...In bed. Now somewhat arch....
3. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
4. ably, adv. View full entry a1387
...In an able manner; with skill, power, or effectiveness; competently, cleverly; †fittingly, suitably, appropriately (obs.). Freq. with modifying adverb....
5. 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....
6. abominable, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1340
...That excites moral or physical revulsion or disgust; offensive, reprehensible; loathsome, odious, detestable....
7. † about round, adv. View full entry a1393
...= round about (in various senses)....
8. abouts, adv. and prep. View full entry a1387
...= about (in various senses). Cf. nearabouts...
9. above ground, adv. and adj. View full entry a1393
...Above the ground. Opposed to underground1a....
10. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
11. 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,...
12. abstractly, adv. View full entry a1398
...Without reference to concrete examples or particular instances; in the abstract....
13. abundance, n. and adv. View full entry 1340
...An overflowing quantity or amount (of something); a large quantity; plenty....
14. 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....
15. abundantly, adv. View full entry a1382
...Overflowingly, exceedingly. Hence: in large measure, plentifully, fully; copiously, generously; extremely....
16. † acas, adv. View full entry c1330
...By chance, accidentally....
17. accidental, adj., n., and adv. View full entry 1387-8
...Not essential to the existence of a thing; not necessarily present, incidental, secondary, subsidiary....
18. accidentally, adv. View full entry a1398
...Non-essentially, incidentally; as a secondary or subsidiary effect....
19. accordant, adj. and adv. View full entry a1325
...Without construction. In accord or agreement; similar, alike; harmonious, agreeable....
20. according, adj. and adv. View full entry c1300
...With to. Corresponding to something; agreeing, matching. Obs....