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1. aal, n. View full entry 1798
...The noni or Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia. Also: the reddish dye obtained from this plant, used (esp. formerly) in India to colour cotton fabrics. Cf. Morinda...
2. aba, n.1 View full entry 1792
...A loose-fitting overgarment of various forms, traditionally worn by esp. Arab men and women. Cf. abaya...
3. abaya, n. View full entry 1810
...A long, loose-fitting overgarment, typically made of wool, traditionally worn in some Arab countries; = aba...
4. abb, n. View full entry eOE
...Originally: the woof or weft in a web. Later also: the warp in a web. Freq. attrib., as abb thread, abb wool, etc....
5. abbasi, n. View full entry 1615
...A Persian silver coin (originally weighing approx. 9.33 grams) equivalent in value to two mahmudi (mahmudia) or 200 dinars, first issued by the Safavid Shah Abbas I (reigned ...
6. abdominoplasty, n. View full entry 1969
...Plastic surgery of the abdominal wall, esp. as a cosmetic operation to remove excess skin and fat; an instance of this....
7. able, v. View full entry 1449
...To fit out or equip (a person); to dress. Chiefly refl.Obs....
8. abolla, n. View full entry 1700
...In the ancient Roman world: a kind of thick cloak, worn by peasants, soldiers, and others (and, as an affectation, by philosophers)....
9. † about-writing, n. View full entry c1449
...An inscription or legend around the head on the face of a coin....
10. absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry 1912
...An essential oil in its purest state, used as a base ingredient in perfumery. Cf. concrete....
11. abura, n. View full entry 1921
...A tree of tropical West Africa, Mitragyna ciliata (family Rubiaceae), from which a soft pale wood is obtained; the wood of this tree, used esp. for furniture, flooring,...
12. abutting joint in abutting, adj. View full entry 1801
...(in carpentry and metalworking) a simple joint in which the pieces abut edge to edge, and are usually perpendicular to one another; = butt-jointbutt2....
13. academic, n. and adj. View full entry 1823
...In pl. The traditional clothes of academics and students; = academical2 Now rare....
14. academical, adj. and n. View full entry 1821
...In pl. The items of academic dress (see academic)....
15. acanthus, n. View full entry 1592
...A conventionalized representation of the spiny decorative leaf of Acanthus spinosus, used in architecture in the decoration of Corinthian and Composite capitals, and also in cabinetry, embroidery, and other arts...
16. accept, v. View full entry 1579
...trans. To acknowledge the receipt of and agree to pay (a bill of exchange or a draft). Formerly also †intr. with of (obs.)....
17. accessorize, v. View full entry 1934
...trans. orig. and chiefly Fashion. To provide with an accessory or accessories....
18. accessorize, v. View full entry 1961
...intr.Fashion. To provide an outfit or garment with accessories; to make use of accessories....
19. accessorized, adj. View full entry 1930
...Provided with or complemented by accessories; characterized by the use of accessories. Also in extended use. Cf. over-accessorized...
20. accessory, n. and adj. View full entry 1887
...Fashion (orig. U.S.). A small article or item of clothing carried or worn to complement a garment or outfit, such as a handbag, scarf, jewellery, etc....
