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1. approaching, n. View full entry c1386
...The action of coming or drawing near; spec. in Mil., Hort. and Golf = approach910 and 11....
2. Arctic, adj. and n. View full entry c1400
...Astron. Designating the celestial north pole, and the Pole Star that marks its position in the sky. Chiefly, and now only, in particular compounds, as Arctic Circle2 and...
3. artillery, n. View full entry c1405
...As a count noun: an implement of war. In later use as a mass noun: military equipment; weaponry. Also in extended use: hunting gear; equipment in general. Obs....
4. autumn, n. View full entry c1374
...The third season of the year, or that between summer and winter, reckoned astronomically from the descending equinox to the winter solstice; i.e. in the northern hemisphere, from 21 September to 21...
5. barb, n.1 View full entry c1374
...The beard of a man. Obs.rare....
6. border, n. View full entry c1374
...A side, edge, brink, or margin; a limit, or boundary; the part of anything lying along its boundary or outline....
7. bottle, n.3 View full entry c1386
...A bundle of hay or straw: now somewhat local in use. to look for a needle in a bottle of hay: to engage in a hopeless search. Cf. a...
8. breast-plate, n. View full entry c1386
...A piece of armour for protecting the breast; also, any plate worn on the breast....
9. breck, n. View full entry c1369
...A breach, blemish, failing. Obs....
10. carriage, n. View full entry c1386
...Carrying or bearing from one place to another; conveyance....
11. complete, adj. View full entry c1374
...Having all its parts or members; comprising the full number or amount; embracing all the requisite items, details, topics, etc.; entire, full....
12. contagious, adj. View full entry c1374
...Of the nature of or characterized by contagion; communicating disease or corruption by contact; infectious. Also fig....
13. convertible, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...That may be ‘converted’ or transposed each into the place of the other; interchangeable. Usually of terms: Equivalent, synonymous....
14. cottage, n. View full entry c1386
...A dwelling-house of small size and humble character, such as is occupied by farm-labourers, villagers, miners, etc....
15. cullion, n. View full entry c1386
...A testicle. Obs....
16. Cupid, n. View full entry c1381
...In Roman Mythology, the god of love, son of Mercury and Venus, identified with the Greek Eros. Also in pl. (after Latin Cupīdines, Greek Ἔρωτες). Hence,...
17. cushion, n. View full entry c1374
...A case of cloth, silk, etc. stuffed with some soft elastic material, used to give support or ease to the body in sitting, reclining, or kneeling....
18. dag, v.1 View full entry c1386
...trans. To cut the edge of (a garment) into long pointed jags; to slash, vandyke. Obs....
19. dagger, n.1 View full entry c1386
...A short stout edged and pointed weapon, like a small sword, used for thrusting and stabbing....
20. direct, adj. and adv. View full entry c1400
...In reference to space: Straight; undeviating in course; not circuitous or crooked....
