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1. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
2. abutting, adj. View full entry a1616
...That abuts; facing; adjacent, contiguous; neighbouring....
3. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
4. academical, adj. and n. View full entry 1549
...Philos. Also with capital initial. = academic1. Now rare....
5. acanthine, adj. View full entry 1753
...Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus....
6. accessorized, adj. View full entry 1930
...Provided with or complemented by accessories; characterized by the use of accessories. Also in extended use. Cf. over-accessorized...
7. accessory, n. and adj. View full entry 1414
...Chiefly Law. A person who incites or assists someone to commit an arrestable offence, or who knowingly aids someone who has committed such an offence (opposed to principal)....
8. accolated, adj. View full entry 1875
...= accolled3....
9. accoutred | accoutered, adj. View full entry c1540
...Provided with accoutrements; attired, dressed, equipped, arrayed. Freq. with modifying word, indicating special or sumptuous attire....
10. aceramic, adj. (and n.) View full entry 1961
...Of a culture, esp. an early Neolithic culture: lacking pottery. Also: of or relating to such a culture. Also occas. as (with the)....
11. acrylic, adj. and n. View full entry 1843
...Chem. Designating compounds containing an acryl radical; of or relating to such compounds....
12. Adamite, n.1 and adj. View full entry 1542
...Church Hist. A member of any of a number of sects, both in the early church and later, who imitated the biblical Adam by going naked, typically as a symbol of...
13. Adamitical, adj. View full entry 1666
...= Adamitic In early use with reference to nakedness....
14. adhesive, adj. and n. View full entry 1661
...Having the property of physically adhering to something, sticky; (also) that has an adhesive surface or surfaces....
15. adjective, adj. and n. View full entry a1398
...Grammar. That is an adjective (sense B. 1a)....
16. advance, n. and adj. View full entry a1400
...The action of extolling or lauding something; ostentation, boasting. Cf. advancement2. Obs....
17. Afghan, n. and adj. View full entry 1625
...A Pashtun, in later use esp. one from Afghanistan.More generally: a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; a person of Afghani descent. Cf. Afghani3....
18. African, n. and adj. View full entry eOE
...A native or inhabitant of Africa; a person of African origin (contextually = black African(a)black5a); spec. (in local usage) such a person as distinguished from...
19. Afro, adj. and n. View full entry 1938
...African or African-American (esp. of a style of music, clothing, etc.)....
20. after-chrome, adj. View full entry 1904
...attrib. Used in or relating to the process of applying a mordant to an already dyed material; designating this process; (of a dye) subjected to or requiring after-chroming....
