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2. abāten, -i(en v.
Additional spellings:
abati, abatien
99 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) To knock down or demolish (a wall, etc.); (b) to knock (sb.) down; strike down or defeat (an enemy); (c) strike (sail); cast down (a banner).
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6. ac(c)ūsāciǒun, -tiọ̄n n.
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accusacioun, acusation, accusation
16 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) The act of charging someone with an offence or misconduct; (b) law formal accusation, indictment; (c) self-accusation, confession.
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7. acirographen v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law To make a copy or multiple copies of (an agreement, etc.) by means of a chirograph.
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11. admittīble adj.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Of reasoning: acceptable, admissible; of an action: permissible; (b) law of persons: allowed, entitled, having the right (to defend a case in a certain manner).
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12. advocacīe, advō̆cātie n.
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advocatie
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Law (a) the activity of a professional pleader in courts of law, advocacy; (b) the advocacy performed by a prosecutor, a charge or accusation; (c) theol. intercession or advocacy on behalf of a sinner……
14. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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affirmative
5 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Phil. An affirmative proposition, a positive statement or inference; (b) the positive form or aspect of something; in affirmatives, in positive functions (as opposed to failure to function); wil……
15. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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affirmative
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Positive, affirmative (as opposed to negative); (b) law bringing suit; affirmatif parte, the plaintiff.
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17. aftershire n.
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aftershire
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law A subsidiary county-court, held by the sheriff on the day after the regular full court.
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18. agrẹ̄vaunce n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Injury; pain, suffering; (b) law a grievance or complaint.
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22. ālienāciǒun n.
18 quotations in 3 senses
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Law The transfer of one's title to property or rights; alienation or sale (of property); surrender or loss (of a right); also, alteration (of a will) [quot. 1458].
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25. allē̆gāciǒun n.
7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Law Formal declaration in court, presentation of evidence; maken allegacioun, declare; (b) an argument or reason proffered as evidence or proof.
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26. allē̆ǧea(u)nce n.(1)
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allegeaunce
13 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Law A formal declaration or deposition; (b) the citing of authorities (esp. the Scriptures) in support of a doctrine or opinion; (c) the expression of an opinion or objection; assertion……
27. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)
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allegen
62 quotations in 4 senses
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Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence……
29. allocacion n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law Authorization.
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34. al-wei, -wei(e)s adv.
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alwei, al-weies, alweies, al-weis, alweis
65 quotations in 6 senses
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All the way; in every way or respect.
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35. amercen, amercy v.
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amercy
24 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) To fine (sb.) 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court; impose a penalty; -- constr.: for, of (an offence); at, in (a certain amount); after (the law), according to; (b) to fine (a……
39. anoisaunce n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Annoyance; (b) law a (public) nuisance.
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41. answēren, -ien v.
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answerien
119 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) Intransitive To give a reply; answeren ayain, reply; answeren and sain (quethen); (b) transitive with the reply as direct object: to reply (sth.); -- with obj. or obj. clause; (c) intransitive……
42. ap(p)araunce, -ence n.
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apparaunce, aparence, apparence
44 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Visible form, figure; (b) sight.
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44. ap(p)rǒuen v.
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approuen
13 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Law To appropriate (common land) to one's own use and profit [in accordance with the Statutes of Merton (1236) and Westminster (1285)]; -- refl. & intr.; (b) to assign (sth.) as property; (c) to……
45. arbitrement n.
23 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) Authority or power to make binding judicial decisions, jurisdiction; (b) a legally binding decision, verdict; stonden to (at) the arbitrement, abiden (stonden) arbitrement, abide by the……
47. arreinement n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Law The procedure of calling upon an accused person to answer to a formal charge, arraignment.
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50. articūlē̆rlī adv.
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Law Point by point, in detail; specifically.
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56. attachement n.
10 quotations in 1 sense
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Law The act of distraining (sb.) to appear in court, or of sequestering (property); also, a writ of distraint, writ of attachement.
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57. attachen, -ien v.
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attachien
26 quotations in 3 senses
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Law (a) To distrain or bind (sb.) to appear in court; attachen bodi, distrain (someone's) person; attachen bi borwes; (b) to take into custody, arrest (sb.), take prisoner; (c) to sequester or attach……
63. attemptāciọ̄n n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law The act of bringing suit, suing.
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65. attǒurnẹ̄, -ei n.
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attournei
47 quotations in 4 senses
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Law A person formally designated or appointed to represent a litigant in court or to transact official business; legal agent, attorney, advocate; attourne general, advocate empowered to act in all……
73. aver(r)ement n.
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averrement
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Law (a) Proof; esp., a declaration under oath or a declaration supported by the oaths of others; (b) instruction [prob. scribal error].
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76. avǒu(e)rīe n.
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avouerie
20 quotations in 5 senses
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The act of declaring something to be one's own, acknowledgment; sone bi avourie, adopted son.
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78. bak-bērende ppl.
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bakberende
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Law Of a thief: in the act of carrying stolen goods on his back.
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86. birthen-sāk n.
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birthensak
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Law A case or charge of stealing what can be borne on a man's back.
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88. bisẹ̄chinge ger.
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besechinge
21 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Entreaty, supplication, prayer, intercession, or an instance of it; (b) law a petition or plea.
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92. borwehōd, -hēd n.
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borwehed
4 quotations in 1 sense
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