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1. aback, adv. View full entry 1743
...aback of: at the back of, behind (cf. back ofback15) (in later use chiefly Sc., Eng. regional, U.S. regional, andon the back of...
2. abeng, n. View full entry 1890
...A type of bugle made from a cow horn, used by the maroons as a musical instrument and to send signals....
3. accra, n. View full entry 1864
...W. Afr. and Caribbean. A ball-shaped fritter or sautéed patty of seasoned mashed beans, esp. black-eyed peas. In early use freq. in accra cake....
4. accra, n. View full entry 1919
...Caribbean. A fritter made with minced fish, esp. salt cod, and traditionally often served with fried bread....
5. acre money in acre, n. View full entry 1713
...rent paid on a piece of land taken in from moorland or common land;Caribbean rent paid per acre for the right to work, prospect, etc., on a piece of land....
6. action, v. View full entry 1734
...trans. To bring a legal action against. Now chiefly Caribbean....
7. a door, adv. View full entry 1533
...At the door; of the door. Only with preceding adverb, as in a door, out a door, etc. Cf. adoorsat doordoor1out of door...
8. advantage, v. View full entry 1921
...trans.Caribbean. To take advantage of or exploit (a person); to bully....
9. advantageous, adj. View full entry 1590
...Chiefly depreciative. That takes advantage; exploitative; unfair. Caribbean in later use....
10. advantageously, adv. View full entry 1606
...With readiness to take (improper) advantage; eagerly; unfairly. Cf. advantageous2. rare (Caribbean in later use)....
11. advice, n. View full entry 1418
...A piece of advice (sense 2a). Now chiefly Caribbean and S. Asian....
12. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With relative word only (chiefly that). Now Caribbean....
13. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry 1837
...U.S. regional, Caribbean, and W. Afr. Indicating a change of state or possibility: now; any more. Freq. in negative contexts....
14. agidi, n. View full entry 1853
...A gelatinous starchy food made by boiling a paste of (fermented) maize meal or flour....
15. ajoupa, n. View full entry 1666
...In the Caribbean: a wooden-framed hut or shelter with a thatched roof and (sometimes) open sides....
16. alarm, v. View full entry 1889
...Chiefly Caribbean and U.S. (in African-American usage). Of an alarm: to ring, sound, go off....
17. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry OE
...Designating each and every member of a set, or example of a distinct category or type, without exception; every; (now freq. in somewhat weakened use) many or most of the specified category....
18. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry 1755
...Chiefly U.S. (esp. in African-American usage) and Caribbean. all two: both. Also with further addition of both, as all two both, ...
19. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry 1842
...Freq. Irish English and Caribbean. Modifying the question: in any event, indeed; ‘may I ask?’, ‘would you say?’. Cf. anyway....
20. all-you in all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry 1942
...(in sing. or pl.) you, all of you; you and people of your kind; cf. you-all...