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1. aback, adv. View full entry OE
...In a backward direction; to or towards the rear; back. Also fig. and in extended use: from the scene of action, away, to a distance; to a former place or...
2. abeng, n. View full entry 1890
...A type of bugle made from a cow horn, used by the maroons as a musical instrument and to send signals....
3. accra, n. View full entry 1864
...W. Afr. and Caribbean. A ball-shaped fritter or sautéed patty of seasoned mashed beans, esp. black-eyed peas. In early use freq. in accra cake....
4. acre, n. View full entry OE
...A plot or piece of land, a field; spec. a piece of tilled or arable land. Now arch. and in proper names, as Long Acre....
5. action, v. View full entry 1734
...trans. To bring a legal action against. Now chiefly Caribbean....
6. a door, adv. View full entry 1533
...At the door; of the door. Only with preceding adverb, as in a door, out a door, etc. Cf. adoorsat doordoor1out of door...
7. advantage, v. View full entry ?1459
...trans. To profit, benefit (a person or thing); to advance, promote; to be of advantage to. Cf. disadvantage...
8. advantageous, adj. View full entry c1485
...Providing or conferring advantage; profitable, beneficial; opportune, favourable....
9. advantageously, adv. View full entry 1562
...In an advantageous manner; beneficially, profitably; favourably....
10. advice, n. View full entry c1300
...The view which a person holds in regard to a given matter; opinion, judgement, assessment. Also: the action of adopting a particular view or opinion; decision; (occas.) an opinion. Obs....
11. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...Behind something in place or position; in the rear; further back....
12. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...In the opposite direction; back. Obs....
13. agidi, n. View full entry 1853
...A gelatinous starchy food made by boiling a paste of (fermented) maize meal or flour....
14. ajoupa, n. View full entry 1666
...In the Caribbean: a wooden-framed hut or shelter with a thatched roof and (sometimes) open sides....
15. alarm, v. View full entry 1485
...trans. (refl.). To ready and equip oneself for battle. Cf. alarmed1. Obs....
16. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
17. all fours, n. View full entry a1375
...on (also upon) all fours: (of a person) on hands and knees; (of an animal) on all four legs rather than just the hind ones. Hence from (to, :...
18. alpargata, n. View full entry 1613
...Originally in Spanish-speaking contexts: a light canvas shoe with a plaited fibre sole; an espadrille. In later use also Caribbean: a flat-soled sandal having a strap of canvas, leather, or...
19. already, adj. and adv. View full entry c1275
...As predicate or complement. Fully prepared or ready. Obs....
20. Anancy, n. View full entry 1705
...The name of a legendary male personage originally occurring in Akan mythology and subsequently playing a role in numerous Caribbean folktales, having the form of a spider and being noted for his...
