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1. a, int.1 View full entry ?c1200
...Expressing invocation, surprise, or admiration; (also) used to gain attention. Obs....
2. † abandon, adv. View full entry a1250
...Under control or authority; at one's disposal....
3. abode, n.1 View full entry c1225
...The action of waiting or delaying; a delay. Esp. in without abode: without delay, immediately. Obs....
4. abstinence, n. View full entry ?c1225
...The practice or discipline of resisting self-indulgence; self-restraint....
5. abut, v. View full entry a1250
...intr. To stick out, to project. Cf. butt4a....
6. † acang, v. View full entry c1225
...intr. Perh.: to act foolishly, to lose self-control....
7. acast, v. View full entry c1225
...trans. To cast down, throw down, cast away or off; to overcome. Now only as past participle: downcast, dejected....
8. 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.)....
9. accursed, adj. and n. View full entry c1225
...That has been cursed; lying under a curse; doomed to perdition or misery....
10. achate, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...= agate2. Now rare....
11. † achesoun, n. View full entry c1230
...Reason, motive, occasion; = encheason...
12. aching, adj. View full entry ?c1225
...Of a part of the body, a wound, etc.: painful, sore; throbbing with pain; (of a need, desire, etc.) giving rise to continuous or recurring mental distress....
13. † acore, v. View full entry a1225
...trans. To suffer (pain, punishment, or some other hardship)....
14. † acovering, n. View full entry c1225
...The action of acover; recovery....
15. acquaintance, n. View full entry c1230
...Originally: the state of being closely acquainted with a person; friendship, companionship. In later use: the state of knowing someone slightly, without the depth or intimacy of a friendship. Also: a relationship...
16. acquainted, adj. and n. View full entry ?c1225
...Personally known to another person, or (of two or more people) to each other; being on terms of acquaintanceship with someone. Also with modifying word. Formerly also with †mid...
17. acquit, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans....
18. across, adv., prep., and adj. View full entry a1250
...In the form of a cross, crosswise; crossing each other, crossed. Now rare....
19. adamantine, n. and adj. View full entry c1225
...= adamant1a. Obs....
20. aday, adv. View full entry a1225
...Each day; per day; daily....
