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1. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
2. accidie, n. View full entry ?c1225
...Physical or mental slothfulness, esp. as a condition leading to listlessness and lack of interest in life; apathy, lethargy, torpor; (also) †an instance of this (obs.)....
3. accursed, adj. and n. View full entry c1225
...That has been cursed; lying under a curse; doomed to perdition or misery....
4. acquit, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans....
5. aday, adv. View full entry a1225
...Each day; per day; daily....
6. ado, n. and adj.1 (and adv.) View full entry a1300
...regional (chiefly Sc. and north.Eng.). As infinitive. to have ado: to have (or need) to do....
7. adread, adj. View full entry c1225
...In predicative use. Frightened, terrified, in dread; greatly afraid of (also at, to do) something....
8. advance, v. View full entry a1250
...trans. To promote or help the progress, success, or completion of (something); to further....
9. adventure, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A chance occurrence or event, an accident. Obs....
10. age, n. View full entry c1275
...A naturally distinct section of a person's or animal's existence; a particular period or stage of life. Often with defining word or phrase specifying the stage....
11. ail, n.2 View full entry ?c1225
...Trouble, affliction; (in later use esp.) illness, disease. In early use also: harm. Obs....
12. air, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...An atmosphere contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours, etc.; such contaminating fumes themselves; miasma. Now only (with qualifying adjective) merged in sense 2a....
13. alas, int. and n. View full entry ?c1225
...Used to express grief, pity, regret, disappointment, or concern. Also with for, †to....
14. algate, adv. View full entry a1225
...Always, continually; = algates1. Obs....
15. amaze, v. View full entry ?c1225
...To put out of one's wits; to stun or stupefy, as by a blow on the head; to infatuate, craze. Obs....
16. amend, v. View full entry c1220
...To free (a person) from faults, correct, reform, turn from wrong, convert....
17. ampul, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A small bottle or flask; a phial. Obs. in general sense....
18. anlace, n. View full entry 1297
...A short two-edged knife or dagger, broad at the hilt and tapering to the point, formerly worn at the girdle. (Obs. bef. 1500, erron. defined in early Dicts., and used...
19. annoy, n. View full entry ?c1225
...A mental state akin to pain arising from the involuntary reception of impressions, or subjection to circumstances, which one dislikes; disturbed or ruffled feeling; discomfort, vexation, trouble. In earlier times often =...
20. apaid, adj. View full entry 1297
...Satisfied, contented, pleased....
