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1. † abackwards, adv. View full entry a1477
...= back5. Cf. abackward...
2. † abail, v.1 View full entry 1450
...trans. To provide bail for, to release on bail; (also) to pay bail to....
3. abaisance, n. View full entry a1486
...An act expressing deference or respect, usually a bending forwards of the body; a bow....
4. abandoning, n. View full entry a1500
...The action of relinquishing, giving up, or deserting; abandonment....
5. † abandonly, adv.1 View full entry 1487
...Recklessly, impetuously, unguardedly....
6. abashedness, n. View full entry c1480
...The quality or state of being abashed....
7. † abate, n. View full entry 1486
...Diminution, reduction (of a quality, etc.); an instance of this....
8. † abate, v.3 View full entry a1475
...intr. Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to beat or flap the wings, to flutter. Cf. bate...
9. abbacy, n. View full entry 1469
...The benefice, jurisdiction, or office of an abbot or abbess. Also (Sc.): †an abbey (obs.). Cf. abbotship1....
10. abbotship, n. View full entry c1450
...The position or office of abbot or (formerly) †abbess; the benefice of an abbot. Cf. abbacy1....
11. abbreviate, v. View full entry ?a1475
...trans. To shorten (a text, speech, etc.) whilst retaining the sense and substance; to edit into a shorter form, esp. by omitting the less important passages; to condense, summarize, abridge....
12. abbreviated, adj. View full entry c1487
...That has been abbreviated (in various senses); shortened, contracted; cut short. Also: reduced in size; small....
13. abearing, n. View full entry ?1454
...= abearance...
14. abecedary, n.2 View full entry ?a1475
...= ABC4. Now chiefly hist....
15. abetter, n. View full entry 1457
...= abettor...
16. † abhominal, adj. View full entry 1477
...Abominable, detestable; inhuman....
17. † abhominalty, n. View full entry 1484
...An abominable or inhuman act....
18. † abition, n. View full entry a1500
...A division of opinion; a disagreement. rare....
19. abjectly, adv. View full entry a1500
...In an abject, low, or servile manner; without pride or dignity; humbly, submissively; basely. In later use also occas. as an intensifier: completely, utterly....
20. ablactation, n. View full entry a1500
...Originally: the weaning of a child or other young mammal. In later use also: suppression or cessation of lactation....
