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21. ablūciǒun n.

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Alch. and pharm. The process by which oil or other substances, after being reduced to liquid form, are cleansed of impurities. [An emulsion is formed with hot water; this is allowed to separate, and…

22. ablute adj.

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Having its impurities dissolved or washed away.

23. abnegāciǒun n.

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(a) A negative assertion, a denial; (b) self-denial, renunciation.

24. abneveu n.

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?A great-great grandson or grandnephew.

25. abort n.

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Abortion.

26. abortī̆f, -īve adj. & n.

Additional spellings: abortive
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(a) Born prematurely or dead; (b) as noun: a child born prematurely or dead, a stillbirth; also fig.; (c) one who is born deformed, a monster.

27. abǒund adj.

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(a) Existing in great quantity, overflowing; (b) possessing in quantity, rich (in gold, etc.); -- with of; (c) full (of mercy, blossoms, etc.); -- with of or with; (d) bountiful, generous.

28. abǒundaunce n.

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(a) A great number of things, a great quantity; plenty, a sufficiency; also, an excess; -- often with in or of; (b) aboundaunce of water, an overflow, a flood.

29. abǒundaunt adj.

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(a) Present or existing in great number or quantity, many, much, abounding; also, overabundant, excessive; of shot: thick, fast; of waters: overflowing; (b) of fruitfulness, gifts, grace, mercy…

30. abǒunden v.(1)

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(a) To exist or be present in great number or quantity, be plentiful; to be sufficient (for a purpose); also, to be excessive; of water: to overflow; abounden to, come to (sb.) abundantly; (b) of…

31. abǒute(n- pref.

Additional spellings: abouten-
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(a) In vb., ppl., adj.: aboute- beren, to carry (sth.) hither and thither; aboute- brennen, envelop (sth.) in flames; aboute- clothed, covered by clothing, enveloped, wrapped about; aboute- comen

32. abǒute-stō̆nden v.

Additional spellings: aboutestonden
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(a) To stand nearby, be present; (b) to exist or happen at the same time as (sth.), accompany.

33. abǒve- pref.

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(a) above- comen, to come upon, fall upon, attack; above- bringen, above- leden, bring upon, visit upon; above- growen, grow on the land; (b) higher on the written page; earlier in a document…

34. abrōgāt ppl.

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Of a law: abolished, abrogated.

35. abscisiǒun n.

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(a) Removal by cutting off or away; (b) removal (by means of a laxative); (c) loss (of the power of speech).

36. absence n.

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(a) The state of being away from a place, absence; in his absence, etc.; (b) in absence, absent; (c) the fact of being lacking or missing, lack, non-existence.

37. absent adj. (& n.)

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(a) Not in a particular place, not present, absent; -- often with fro, from; (b) of things, qualities, etc.: absent, lacking, non-existent.

38. absenten v.

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(a) To go or stay away; (b) absenten (one's) person or presence, to withdraw, go or remain away; (c) refl. to withdraw (esp. in order to evade a duty, obligation, or penalty), go away, stay away; fig.

39. absictus n.

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A precious stone, reputed to hold heat for 7 days.

40. absinthe n.

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Wormwood; fig. bitterness sorrow.