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22. abstersīve adj.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Of medicines: able to remove pus or other impurities from a wound or sore; cleansing, detergent.
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24. abstractī̆f adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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27. acceptāble adj.
40 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Of things, actions, ideas, etc.: agreeable, pleasing -- often with to, tofore, unto; acceptable in the sight of, pleasing in the sight of, agreeable to (sb.); (b) appropriate, suitable; time……
28. accessī̆ble adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Capable of being approached, accessible.
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30. accidentāl adj.
20 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Phil. Not a natural or essential part of a thing, non-essential, incidental, secondary; (b) not inherent in a thing, induced from without; (c) ?growing out of something else, ?outward, external.
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32. acciduel adj.
1 quotation in 0 senses
No definition available (stub entry)
34. accō̆rdāble adj.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Consonant, harmonious, conforming; fitting, proper.
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35. accō̆rdaunt adj.
24 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Conforming (to sth.); in accordance or in agreement (with sth.); -- with to; (b) compatible; harmonious; (c) mus. harmonious; hence, pleasing; (d) similar (to sth.); alike.
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36. accō̆rdiāl adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Of a medicine: appropriate; hence, effective.
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37. accǒuntāble adj.
7 quotations in 1 sense
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Charged with a duty or responsibility; responsible (for sth.), answerable (to sb.).
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38. accǒunta(u)nt adj. & n.
Additional spellings:
accountaunt
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Liable to render account; (b) charged with accounting; officer accountant; (c) as noun: an accounting officer.
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39. ac(c)ūsatīf adj. & n.
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accusatif
8 quotations in 1 sense
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40. ac(c)ūsatōrie adj. & n.
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accusatorie
2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Self-accusing; (b) a confessional.
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