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1. a, adj. View full entry c1225
...Followed by an adjective used elliptically, either in a coordinate construction following the noun head (now arch.) or anaphorically. Now rare....
2. a, prep.1 View full entry c1275
...After be (or occasionally another verb expressing state) and before a verbal noun: engaged in (some activity). Also with of and object. Cf. be17a, ...
3. a, prep.1 View full entry c1300
...After a verb denoting or implying motion and before a verbal noun: to, into (some action). Cf. in11c, on23....
4. a, prep.1 View full entry 1587
...Before the gerund of a transitive verb and its object....
5. a, prep.1 View full entry 1675
...Before a gerund used as subject or object complement generally, equivalent to (and generally considered to be) a present participle....
6. abackward, adv. View full entry c1275
...= backward...
7. abase, v. View full entry c1450
...trans. To lower physically; to bring down, make low; (of the eyes, glance, etc.) to direct downwards. In later use chiefly refl.: to prostrate oneself. Also intr....
8. abastardize, v. View full entry 1574
...trans. To declare or render illegitimate; (hence) to make corrupt or degenerate; to debase. Cf. bastardize...
9. abed, adv. View full entry c1300
...In bed. Now somewhat arch....
10. abed, adv. View full entry c1475
...spec. In bed (and obliged to remain there) as a result of illness or injury. Now somewhat arch....
11. abed, adv. View full entry 1523
...to bring abed: to bring (a woman) to childbirth; to deliver of a child. Also fig. Usu. in pass. Now arch. and ...
12. aberuncate, v. View full entry 1731
...trans. To pull up by the roots; to remove entirely....
13. abide, v. View full entry OE
...Of a person: to wait for, await; to remain ready for, watch for, expect....
14. abide, v. View full entry c1225
...fig. Of a thing (esp. as fate, a surprise, punishment, etc.): to await, remain waiting for; to lie in wait for; to be in store for....
15. abide, v. View full entry OE
...To wait before proceeding further; to pause, delay, tarry. Occas. with specified period of time. Now arch....
16. abide, v. View full entry lOE
...To remain in expectation; to wait, lie in wait. Now rare and arch....
17. abide, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To await defiantly; to encounter, withstand, or sustain; to face, esp. in combat. Now somewhat arch....
18. abide, v. View full entry c1275
...trans. To await submissively or patiently; to await (the decree or judgement of); to submit to; = bide8. Now arch....
19. abide, v. View full entry OE
...To remain without going away, to stay. Now somewhat arch....
20. abide, v. View full entry OE
...Of a person: to stay habitually in a place; to remain in residence; to reside, dwell. Also of an animal: to inhabit or stay in a place. Cf. abode3....
