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1. abstractī̆f adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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4. accō̆rdaunce n.
28 quotations in 3 senses
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Of persons: (a) agreement in sentiment, concurrence of opinion; comoun accordaunce, mutual agreement; on accordaunce, unanimity; (b) compliance (with the will of God), devotion; compliance with rules……
6. ac(c)ūsatīf adj. & n.
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accusatif
8 quotations in 1 sense
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7. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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active
32 quotations in 4 senses
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication.
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8. adjectī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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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.
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9. adversatī̆f adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Gram. Of a conjunction: adversative.
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10. antecēdent adj. & n.
19 quotations in 3 senses
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Logic & ethics A prior assumption or principle, a premise; antecedent trouth; antecedent ded, a preceding act as causing a later act.
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12. appōsiciǒun n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Addition; (b) application; (c) gram. apposition.
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16. collecciǒun n.
13 quotations in 3 senses
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The action or process of gathering: (a) the collecting (of things); (b) the collection (of taxes); a tax collector's district; (c) the accumulation (of morbid matter); a swelling or boil; maken……
18. comparisǒun n.
83 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) The act of putting (two things) on a par, of regarding or treating (them) as equal, or of claiming equality; maken comparisoun to (of), to claim equality with (sb. or sth.); (b) an equal, a peer.
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19. composiciǒun n.
45 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) The composition, constitution, or structure (of a complex object, organ, etc.); also, complexion, character; (b) a concoction, a compound medicine; (c) the act of making or constructing something……
20. conjuncciǒun n.
31 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) The act or process of joining, combining, or uniting two or more things; the fact of being joined or united, a union; (b) sexual union or intercourse; (c) a juncture or joint.
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