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1. aardwolf, n. View full entry 1833
...A small, nocturnal African hyena, Proteles cristata, which has a mane along the back and black vertical stripes, feeding chiefly on termites. Also called earth wolf, maanhaar...
2. Aaron's beard, n. View full entry 1820
...Any of several plants which are thought to resemble a beard in growth, habit, or appearance; esp.the rose of Sharon, Hypericum calcinum, which has prominent tufts of hair-likeeither...
3. aasvoel, n. View full entry 1821
...A vulture; esp. the Cape vulture, Gyps coprotheres....
4. abaht, adv. and prep. View full entry 1839
...About....
5. abaiser, n. View full entry 1849
...A soft black pigment; ivory black, bone black....
6. abakwetha, adj. and n. View full entry 1846
...Of or relating to the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood among Xhosas....
7. abandonee, n. View full entry 1804
...A person to whom anything is formally or legally abandoned; spec. (in marine insurance) the underwriters to whom all interest in property insured is relinquished after a loss (cf. ...
8. abasedly, adv. View full entry 1830
...In an abased, humbled, or humiliated manner; abjectly....
9. abat-jour, n. View full entry 1838
...An architectural device for deflecting the light from a wall or roof opening in a particular direction; spec.a skylight set in an angled or slanting aperture or light well;a...
10. abaton, n. View full entry 1829
...A place to which access is restricted, esp. a sacred space or enclosure; a sanctuary....
11. abattoir, n. View full entry 1809
...A slaughterhouse; a place where animals are killed for food....
12. abaxial, adj. View full entry 1835
...Designating the surface of an organ, esp. a leaf, which during development initially faces away from the main axis or stem (usually the underside or outer surface); of or relating to such...
13. abaxile, adj. View full entry 1847
...Of a plant embryo: positioned off the main axis or central line; = abaxial2Obs....
14. abaya, n. View full entry 1810
...A long, loose-fitting overgarment, typically made of wool, traditionally worn in some Arab countries; = aba...
15. abbeyed, adj. View full entry 1828
...Provided with an abbey or abbeys....
16. abbotcy, n. View full entry 1814
...The jurisdiction, position, office, or term of office of an abbot. Cf. abbacy...
17. abbozzo, n. View full entry 1846
...An outline or draft of a speech or piece of writing. Obs.rare....
18. abdominally, adv. View full entry 1831
...In or with reference to the abdomen; in a manner that involves the abdomen....
19. abdomino-, comb. form View full entry 1823
...Forming adjectives with the sense ‘abdominal and ——’, as abdomino-anterior, abdomino-perineal, etc....
20. abdominoscopy, n. View full entry 1826
...Originally: examination of the abdomen by visual inspection or by other standard methods of physical examination (palpation, percussion, etc.) (now disused). In later use: endoscopic examination of the abdominal cavity;...
