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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. † about, prep.2 and conj. View full entry lOE
...Without. Cf. bout2a....
3. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
4. aforeward, adv. and prep. View full entry a1200
...Before all others in rank or position; in front. Also: (of time) in the first place, first of all. Cf. foremostObs....
5. alder-, prefix View full entry ?a1160
...Prefixed to superlative adverbs with the sense ‘of all’, as alder-best, alder-first, alder-last, alder-most, etc. Usu. in cases where modern English uses an adverbial...
6. † alithe, v.1 View full entry c1150
...trans. To mitigate or relieve (pain)....
7. † almightin, adj. (and n.) View full entry lOE
...As an attribute of God: = almighty1a. Also as : the Almighty, God....
8. almightiness, n. View full entry lOE
...The quality or fact of being almighty; omnipotence. Also in weakened sense: prevailing strength, supremacy....
9. an, conj. and n. View full entry ?a1160
...Now usu. in form an'. = andI. (coordinating). Now regional and nonstandard....
10. † anˈblow, v. View full entry c1175
...To blow on or into, breathe upon, inspire....
11. apple leaf, n. View full entry a1200
...App.: a kind of violet, perh. the sweet violet, Viola odorata. Obs....
12. ar, n.1 View full entry c1175
...Name of the letter R....
13. Araby, adj. and n. View full entry c1175
...Arabian, Arabic. arch. and poet....
14. † argh(e, v. View full entry c1175
...To be disheartened, timid, fearful, loath; to hesitate from timidity. (Still in Sc.)...
15. asleep, adv. and adj. View full entry 1154
...In a state of sleep, sleeping....
16. † aˈspill, v. View full entry c1175
...To spill, waste, render useless....
17. † aˈssot, v. View full entry c1175
...intr. To become or act like a fool; to become infatuated, foolishly fond, madly in love....
18. † ˈatelich, adj. View full entry c1175
...= atel...
19. † atˈgo, v. View full entry c1175
...intr. (with dat. = from) To go away, pass away, depart....
20. † a that, conj. and prep. View full entry c1175
...Until, till....
