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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. 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....
3. 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...
4. acater, n. View full entry c1415
...A purchaser of provisions; a provider or preparer of foodstuffs or delicacies; a purveyor, a caterer....
5. accomplishing, n. View full entry c1405
...The action of accomplish; an instance of this....
6. 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....
7. † achate, n.2 View full entry c1405
...The act of buying something. Also: an instance of this, a purchase....
8. 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....
9. adding, n. View full entry a1400
...The action of add (in various senses); an instance of this....
10. 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)...
11. 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...
12. admonition, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The action of admonishing; authoritative advice or warning; reproof, censure....
13. adoring, n. View full entry c1405
...The action or an act of worshipping or venerating God or a god, an idol, etc., or of feeling or expressing deep affection or respect; deep regard, adoration, love....
14. adornment, n. View full entry c1405
...The action or an act of adorning or embellishing something; the result of this; embellishment, ornamentation....
15. advertence, n. View full entry c1405
...A person's mind; consciousness. Also with possessive adjective. Obs....
16. † advocary, n. View full entry ?a1425
...Perh.: an act of pleading or advocating....
17. after-dinner, n. and adj. View full entry c1405
...The time after dinner; a period of time after dinner, often devoted to recreation; the remainder of the day after dinner. Also: the afternoon....
18. after-supper, n. and adj. View full entry c1405
...The time after supper; the time between supper and bedtime. Freq. in at after-supper. Obs. (arch. in later use)....
19. agreeability, n. View full entry ?c1400
...The quality of being agreeable (in various senses); esp. agreeableness of disposition, pleasantness....
20. agreeable, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1405
...With to (also †unto). That is to someone's liking; pleasing to a person, or to his or her taste....
