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41. act(e n.

Additional spellings: acte
42 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A deed, an action (either physical or mental); process, operation, activity; (b) a written record of an action; Actes of Apostles, a book of the New Testament; (c) a state of accomplishment or…

42. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.

Additional spellings: active
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication.

43. actǒur n.

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(a) A doer, a maker; (b) actour of curing, that which brings about a cure; (c) a guardian, a steward; (d) law one who brings suit at law, the plaintiff.

44. actūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.

Additional spellings: actuel
22 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Of things, conditions, emotions, qualities: existing in fact, real; of actions: really done; (b) surg. real (as opposed to potential); actual cauterie, a cauterizing operation involving the…

45. actūalitẹ̄ n.

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Effective power, efficacy; ?essence.

46. acū adj.

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Acute (fever).

47. acūitẹ̄ n.

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Of blood, an ulcer, a medicine: sharpness, acridity, corrosiveness.

48. adama(u)nt n.

Additional spellings: adamaunt
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(a) A kind of precious stone; diamond; (b) adamant; fig. something indestructible and enduring, something impenetrable.

49. addiciǒun n.

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Math. The act of adding numbers together; the arithmetical process of addition.

50. adhērent n.

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Follower, associate, supporter.

51. adinvenciǒun n.

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An idea of one's own inventing; a fabrication.

52. adjectī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.

Additional spellings: adjective
10 quotations in 1 sense
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Gram. (a) Adjectival; noun adjectif, an adjective; verb adjectif, a verbal noun or adjective; (b) as noun: adjective.

53. adjūrement n.

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A solemn entreaty.

54. administrāciǒun n.

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(a) Act of administering, management; commun administracioun, administration of public affairs or government; (b) administrative position or function; right or power to govern, office; (c) management…

55. administrātǒur n.

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(a) Manager, steward; (b) one who manages a deceased person's estate (who may or may not be one of the executors).

56. administre, -er n.

Additional spellings: administer
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One who manages the estate of a deceased person.

57. administren v.

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(a) To manage or control (sth.), administer (a government, an office); (b) to attend to the needs of (sb.), minister to; supply (sth. to sb.); give (seed to a sower); do or dispense (justice).

58. adoptī̆f adj.

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By adoption; sone adoptif, adopted son.

59. adǒuren v.

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(a) To worship (God, a deity); also, worship (the Devil); (b) to show reverence to (sb.), bown down before, honor; (c) to show extreme respect for (sth.).

60. adǒurnen v.

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(a) To decorate or embellish (sth.); also, be an ornament to (sth.); fig. beautify (a language), distinguish (a city); make (one's profession) seem more distinguished; (b) = adouren, to worship (a…