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1. A2, n. View full entry 1999
...The second half of an A level which is divided into two discrete components. Freq. attrib., esp. in A2 level....
2. abacost, n. View full entry 1974
...In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire): a man's suit consisting of a short-sleeved collarless jacket and loose trousers. ...
3. ablegate, n. View full entry 1817
...An envoy of the Holy See who brings the insignia of office to a newly appointed cardinal....
4. ablow, adj.2 View full entry 1905
...Of the wind: blowing. In predicative use only....
5. abolitional, adj. View full entry 1836
...Of or relating to the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
6. abolitionary, adj. View full entry 1823
...Concerned with the abolition or destruction of something; esp. advocating the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
7. Abominable Snowman, n. View full entry 1921
...= yeti...
8. ACAS, n. View full entry 1975
...The Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service, set up by the British Government to mediate in industrial disputes....
9. acceptancy, n. View full entry 1788
...= acceptance (in various senses)....
10. acetonamine, n. View full entry 1868
...Any of a group of compounds obtained by a condensation reaction of ammonia with acetone and containing an amine (or imine) group and a ketone group....
11. actioner, n. View full entry 1825
...A shareholder; = actionary Cf. action9. Obs.rare....
12. activated, adj. View full entry 1899
...Made active; brought into action....
13. Actonian, adj. View full entry 1898
...Relating to or characteristic of Acton or his work, esp. his historical writings....
14. actorly, adj. View full entry 1957
...= actorish...
15. actuarial, adj. View full entry 1850
...Of or relating to actuaries or their profession....
16. actuarially, adv. View full entry 1864
...According to actuarial principles; on an actuarial basis....
17. adage, n.2 View full entry 1920
...= adagio2a, 2b....
18. Addison, n. View full entry 1856
...a disorder caused by chronic deficiency of corticosteroid hormones resulting from disease affecting the adrenal glands, characterized by weight loss, weakness, increased pigmentation of the skin, and episodes of vomiting, diarrhoea, and...
19. -adelic, comb. form View full entry 1967
...Forming adjectives designating something which embodies in a psychedelic way that which is denoted or implied by the first element....
20. Adeni, n. and adj. View full entry 1950
...A native or inhabitant of Aden....
