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2. abbotes horn phr.
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Some kind of horn, an abbot's hunting horn.
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3. acceptǒur of persones phr.
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One who shows favoritism, a respecter of persons.
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5. a dai, adai phr. & adv.
Additional spellings:
adai
26 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) In the daytime (as opposed to night), by day; ayen eve a dai, toward evening; a dai or anight; (b) each day, daily, in the day; oft a dai, many times each day; (c) on a certain day, one day; (d)……
6. a dē̆vel-wei phr. or adv.
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a develwei
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To the Devil, to hell; wend a devel-wei, go away, get out!; (b) as an oath or expletive: the Devil!
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7. adultime āǧe phr.
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?Adolescence.
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9. agnus castus phr.
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Either of two plants: a Mediterranean shrub (Vitex agnus-castus), traditionally regarded as a preservative of chastity; a species of St.-John's-wort (Hypericum androsaemum), used as a medicinal……
10. agnus (dei) n. or phr.
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agnus dei
9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Lamb of God [i.e. Jesus]; a figure of a lamb used as an emblem of Jesus; (b) a part of the Mass beginning with the words 'Agnus Dei'.
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11. airish bēstes phr.
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Demons of the air.
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12. al-abǒute(n phr., adv., & prep.
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al-abouten
21 quotations in 1 sense
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All around, on all sides, in all directions; in every way or respect.
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16. al dai, al-dai(es phr. & adv.
Additional spellings:
al-dai, aldai, al-daies, aldaies
23 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The entire day, all day; (b) every day, all the time, always; any day, at any time, again and again; (c) al daies, for all time, forever.
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17. al-kin(nes adj. & (earlier) genitive phr.
Additional spellings:
alkin, al-kinnes, alkinnes
36 quotations in 1 sense
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Of every or any kind; of all kinds; in (on) al-kin wise (maner), in every or any way.
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20. al-soule(n dai phr.
Additional spellings:
alsoule dai, al-soulen dai, alsoulen dai
8 quotations in 1 sense
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All Souls' day [Nov. 2]; -- also al-soulen, al-soules for short.
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