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1. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.

Additional spellings: active
11 quotations in 4 senses
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A person who is active in a cause. …

2. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.

Additional spellings: active
32 quotations in 4 senses
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication. …

3. attempra(u)nce n.

Additional spellings: attempraunce
26 quotations in 3 senses
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The observance of proper measure or the 'golden mean'; moderation, temperateness. …

4. attempren v.

33 quotations in 4 senses
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To keep (emotion, oneself) under control; control, restrain; attempren herte, courage, smelling, etc.; attempred, moderately [quot. 1500]. …

5. quā̆litẹ̄ n.

114 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) Character, nature, state, or condition; an inherent attribute; innere qualite, ?inner state; [quot.: Barth., last, may belong with sense 3.(a)]; outre qualite, outer state; qualite of the colour……

6. simple adj.

217 quotations in 12 senses
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(a) Blameless, innocent; upright; guileless, artless; (b) of the eyes:?innocent, not sinful; ?sound, healthy; -- used fig. …

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