In verbs inherited from OE:(a) From OE ā-: a-biden, a-breken, a-fallen, a-reren, a-risen, a-senden, a-waken, a-winnen, and many others. (b) From OE on-: a-biden (also an-biden), ppl. a-knoue(n (also……

(a) In many pr.ppls. taken from OF, e.g. abound-a(u)nt, appar-a(u)nt, ard-a(u)nt, arrog-a(u)nt, charge-a(u)nt, ramp-aunt, -and, etc.; (b) in a number of nouns (orig. ppls.) adopted from OF, as……

(a) Of a spear, an arrow: sturdy; capable of wounding, cruel; (b) of courage: firm, steadfast; (c) of persons: fierce, violent; of an outcry: furious, vehement; (d) of a wind: rushing, turbulent. …

(a) A scale of a fish, serpent, fabulous creature, etc.; also fig.; pl. used as pun on the name of Thomas de Scales, killed in 1460 [quot.: c1460]; (b) pl. the elytra of an insect; (c) ?the hide or……

(a) Willing to bear hardship, affliction, etc.; (b) self-restrained, slow to anger, calm; (c) patiently awaiting an event; also, as noun: one who patiently waits. …