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1. a, adj. View full entry ?a1160
...Used in an indefinite noun phrase referring to something not specifically identified (and, freq., mentioned for the first time) but treated as one of a class: one, some, any (the oneness, or...
2. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...Expressing position within, situation, etc.: in, with; = on7a13. Now Eng. regional....
3. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
4. abase, v. View full entry a1393
...trans. To lower in rank, condition, or character; to humble, humiliate, degrade. In later use chiefly refl....
5. abastardize, v. View full entry 1574
...trans. To declare or render illegitimate; (hence) to make corrupt or degenerate; to debase. Cf. bastardize...
6. abed, adv. View full entry c1300
...In bed. Now somewhat arch....
7. aberuncate, v. View full entry 1731
...trans. To pull up by the roots; to remove entirely....
8. abide, v. View full entry OE
...trans. Now rare and arch....
9. abider, n. View full entry 1435
...A person who is steadfast, or who perseveres. Obs.rare....
10. abiding, n. View full entry 1340
...The action of waiting at a certain point; stopping, pausing, hesitation; a pause, delay. Cf. abide2a. Obs....
11. abigail, n. View full entry 1616
...A lady's maid; a female servant or attendant....
12. aboard, v. View full entry 1458
...trans. To approach, draw near to; to enter, set foot on; to land on; to board....
13. abodement, n.1 View full entry 1565
...A foreboding; a presage, omen, a prediction....
14. abominationly, adv. View full entry 1592
...In a way or to an extent which is abominable; abominably, hatefully....
15. abound, v.1 View full entry c1325
...intr. To be plentiful; to exist or be present in large numbers or in great quantity; to prevail widely; to come to a person abundantly....
16. above stairs, adv. View full entry 1606
...Upstairs. ...
17. abraid, v.1 View full entry OE
...trans. To move (something) suddenly or violently, to wrench, snatch; to pull out; to draw (a sword). Also fig.Obs....
18. abroach, adv. View full entry a1393
...In or into a broached or pierced condition, so as to let liquid flow out; (of liquid) flowing freely, as from a broached cask. Chiefly in to set abroach (see...
19. abroad, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c1300
...Over a broad or wide area; widely, broadly; †so as to be fully open or outspread (obs.). In later use more commonly with reference to non-physical things, as news, information,...
20. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry c1400
...Grammar....
