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1. a, prep.1 View full entry OE
...In expressions of time: in, on, by; = on8. Now chiefly with days of the week. Now Eng. regional, Sc., and Irish English....
2. a, prep.1 View full entry c1400
...Expressing process, with a verbal noun taken passively: in process of, in course of; undergoing (some process). Cf. be17b, in11d, on12b. Now ...
3. a-be, v. View full entry 1718
...Sc., Eng. regional, and Irish English (north.). As infinitive, in phrase to let (also leave, etc.) a-be: to leave off, desist...
4. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry a1382
...In predicative use, with for (in early use also with to). Capable of, having sufficient strength or power for; ready for, fit to cope with. Now chiefly ...
5. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1440
...Of a person, the body, etc.: having general physical strength; vigorous, powerful, muscular. Cf. able-bodied...
6. able, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 1597
...Of a thing (esp. a boat): strong, substantial, well built....
7. ablow, adv. and prep. View full entry 1829
...= below (in various senses)....
8. ablow, adv. and prep. View full entry 1864
...= below (in various senses)....
9. aboard, adv. and prep. View full entry 1740
...In extended use: equal (in score). Now rare (Irish English)....
10. acushla, n. View full entry 1825
...As a form of address: (my) dear; darling. Cf. macushla...
11. aefauld, adj. View full entry eOE
...Consisting of only one part, element, or unit; single; = onefold1. Now rare (Sc. and Irish English (north.) after Middle English)....
12. after, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry OE
...Of the position of something at rest (chiefly in relation to a person or thing in motion): behind, to the rear of; following. Now freq. Irish English....
13. again, adv., prep., and conj. View full entry 1820
...Sc., Irish English, and Welsh English. At a future time, later; some other time. Also in for again: for a later time....
14. agley, adv. and adj. View full entry 1786
...Awry, wrong; askew; obliquely, asquint. Freq. to go (also gang, etc.) agley....
15. agley, adv. and adj. View full entry 1882
...In predicative use: that is awry, wrong; askew, oblique....
16. agra, n. View full entry 1757
...As a term of endearment: ‘my love’; ‘dear’....
17. aiblins, adv. View full entry 1720
...Perhaps, possibly....
18. ail, v. View full entry a1387
...To cause (a person) to be displeased at or aggrieved towards, or object to or complain about something or someone. Chiefly in what ails you at ——?: ‘what do you...
19. ail, v. View full entry 1499
...trans. To interfere with, obstruct, hamper; to prevent or impede (a person) (from doing something). Freq. with to and infinitive. Sc. and Irish English in...
20. airt, n. View full entry a1400
...A quarter of the heavens; a point of the compass; a direction. Hence more generally: a quarter, a locality....