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1. aborchi n.

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The aorta.

2. Alaezel n.

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The star Spica.

3. alambī̆k n.

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A gourd-shaped vessel for making distillates, the so-called 'waters', a still.

4. albaras n.

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A disease of the skin and flesh characterized by local lesions; blak albaras, whit albaras.

5. alcofol n.

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A fine powder.

6. aldaro(u)n n.

Additional spellings: aldaroun
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bal (pelote) of aldaroun, trocisc (of) aldaroun, a kind of medicinal pellet or tablet of corrosive property.

7. Aldeboran n.

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The star Aldebaran.

8. aldirān n.

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Astron. A star, or pair of stars, marking one of the forepaws of the old constellation Leo. [For opinions as to identification, see F. N. Robinson's ed. of Chaucer, p.824.]

9. alembroth n.

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sal alembroth, one of the 'salts' of the alchemists.

10. alfilude n.

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confeccioun of alfilude, a compound medicine containing steel.

11. algada n.

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A skin disease.

12. algasen n.

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A skin disease.

13. algebra n.

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(a) The surgical treatment of fractures and dislocations, bone-setting; (b) a fracture or dislocation.

14. Algọ̄l n.

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The star Algol.

15. Algǒmeisa, -e n.

Additional spellings: Algomeise
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The star Procyon.

16. Alhabọ̄r n.

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Sirius, the Dog-star.

17. Alhaiọ̄t n.

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The star Capella.

18. alharbat n.

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Med. A kind of polyp or nasal ulcer.

19. alhaste n.

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A plant of some kind said to be used medicinally and probably as an aromatic herb, likely identified with some member of the group comprising hyssop, marjoram, and thyme.

20. alkalī, alkalīn n. & adj.

Additional spellings: alkalin
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An alkaline substance obtained from the calcined ashes of plants: soda (from sea plants), potash (from land plants); sal alkali(n.