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1. abettement n.
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Instigation to, or connivance in, an offense or crime.
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6. accǒuntāble adj.
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Charged with a duty or responsibility; responsible (for sth.), answerable (to sb.).
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7. ac(c)ǒuntǒur, -ere n.
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accountour, acountere, accountere, accomptere
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(a) One who keeps accounts; (b) a writer, a historian.
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11. achēsǒunen v.
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To bring charges against (sb.), accuse, blame.
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15. acrōchement n.
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Encroachment (upon another's jurisdiction).
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21. aǧist(e)ment n.
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agistement
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The practice of pasturing, or permitting the pasturing, of livestock; also the right to do so, or the land so used.
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23. aǧistǒur, -er n.
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agister
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A forest officer in charge of pasturing livestock; also as surname.
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27. aldermanrīe n.
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The office of an alderman.
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28. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)
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Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons.
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29. ale-pevere n.
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alepevere
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A garlic sauce, with pepper.
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31. allēgeaunce, alleǧǧeaunce n.(2)
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alleggeaunce
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32. alliǧeaunce n.
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(a) Allegiance (to a lord), loyalty; esp., loyalty to the king [quot. 1461]; fidelity (to God); (b) a lord's title to the loyalty of his subjects, lordship; your alligeaunce, your Highness.
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41. amercen, amercy v.
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amercy
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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……
43. amerciment n.
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(a) A penalty imposed upon an offender or defaulter, esp. one imposed 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court (as distinct from a statutory fine); amercement; (b) the income from such……
52. anoiting(e ger.
55. apēchǒur, -er n.
57. apprōu(e)ment n.
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approuement
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The utilization (of waste or common land); the practice of using (such land) to one's advantage or to improve it; the leasing of such land in return for a fraction of the yield from it.
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58. ap(p)rǒuen v.
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approuen
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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……
60. ap(p)urtenaunce n.
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appurtenaunce
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A right, privilege, or possession subsidiary or incidental to a principal one (such as lordship, a manor, etc.); the totality of such rights, etc.; -- coll. sg. or pl.
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61. appurtenaunt adj. & n.
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(a) Belonging (to a country, a manor) as a possession or a right; (b) as noun: what belongs to or forms a subsidiary part (of a manor, etc.).
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62. aquitaille n.
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The manner in which one acquits oneself; conduct, behavior; treue aquitaille, dutiful or faithful conduct; froward aquitaille, perverse behavior.
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63. arblast, -blastē̆r n.
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arblaster
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(a) A weapon for discharging quarrels, stones, etc., consisting of a bow set crosswise on a shaft; a crossbow, an arbalest; (b) a missile shot from a crossbow; arblast shute.
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64. arblastēr, -rēr n.
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arblastrer
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A soldier armed with a crossbow; a crossbowman.
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65. archēr, -iēr n.
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archier
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One who is trained in the use of bow and arrow: (a) a soldier armed with a bow or longbow, longbowman, archer; also, crossbowman [quot. 1509]; archers and arblasters, longbowmen and crossbowmen; (b)……
67. arēsǒunen, -onen v.
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aresonen
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(a) To address (sb.); ask (sb. a question); inquire; answer (sb.); respond; aresounen rebuking, reproach; (b) to request or urge (sb. to do sth.).
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75. arreinement n.
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Law The procedure of calling upon an accused person to answer to a formal charge, arraignment.
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87. assaiǒur, -er n.
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assaier
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(a) Assayer [an officer of the Crown]; kinges assaiour; (b) an official or servant who tastes food before serving; (c) investigator, student.
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89. assentaunt ppl.
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(a) Compliant; willing to support; (b) abetting.
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93. astaunchen v.
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(a) To restrain (anger); (b) satisfy (sexual desire).
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94. astǒned, astǒuned ppl.
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astouned
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Of persons: stupified, stunned; insensate, unconscious.
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100. attachement n.
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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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