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1. ab(b)reviāciǒun n.
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abbreviacioun
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(a) Shortness; (b) abridgement (of a story, etc.); an abstract or summary.
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2. abhomināble adj.
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Of a thing, a sight, a disease, an action, etc.: physically loathsome, disgusting, repulsive; abhominable to the stomak, nauseating.
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3. abhomināciǒun n.
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(a) Physical loathing, disgust, nausea; abhominacioun of wlatsomnesse, nausea; haven abhominacioun of, to be disgusted or nauseated by (sth.); abhominacioun of stomak; (b) moral abhorrence; haven……
4. abjecciǒun n.
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(a) Humbleness, lowliness; an abject position; (b) one who is utterly degraded, the lowest (of the lowly).
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5. abjūrāciǒun n.
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Solemn renunciation of heresy or idolatry.
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7. ablā̆tī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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ablative
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(a) The ablative (case) of Latin; a noun or adjective in the ablative case; (b) in a pun (with ref. to L ablātiō a taking away & ablāt-um taken away, stolen): carried off, stolen; ablatif cas, the……
11. abǒundaunce n.
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(a) A great number of things, a great quantity; plenty, a sufficiency; also, an excess; -- often with in or of; (b) aboundaunce of water, an overflow, a flood.
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12. abǒundaunt adj.
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(a) Present or existing in great number or quantity, many, much, abounding; also, overabundant, excessive; of shot: thick, fast; of waters: overflowing; (b) of fruitfulness, gifts, grace, mercy……
18. absō̆lūciǒun n.
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(a) Forgiveness of sin as pronounced by a priest or by authority of the Church, remission; esp., the sacrament of penance; (b) a document granting remission of sins, an indulgence; (c) the act of……
20. abstinence n.
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Avoidance (of sth.), refraining (from sth.), self-denial; abstinence of mete, fasting; ben of abstinence, abstain; don abstinence of, abstain from; maken abstinence, avoid luxury.
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21. abstractī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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24. accepciǒun n.
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(a) The acceptance of something as true or valid; approval (of a book); (b) accepcioun of persones, personal accepcioun, favoritism, partiality; (c) a condition or stipulation to which one has agreed……
25. acceptāble adj.
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(a) Of things, actions, ideas, etc.: agreeable, pleasing -- often with to, tofore, unto; acceptable in the sight of, pleasing in the sight of, agreeable to (sb.); (b) appropriate, suitable; time……
26. acceptāciǒun n.
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(a) The act of accepting (an office) or approving (a privilege, etc.); (b) acceptance or approval (of sth.) as true or just or satisfactory; (c) acceptacioun of persones, favoritism, partiality.
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28. accessī̆ble adj.
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Capable of being approached, accessible.
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32. ac(c)ūsāciǒun, -tiọ̄n n.
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accusacioun, acusation, accusation
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(a) The act of charging someone with an offence or misconduct; (b) law formal accusation, indictment; (c) self-accusation, confession.
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33. ac(c)ūsatīf adj. & n.
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accusatif
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42. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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active
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication.
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44. actūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.
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actuel
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(a) Of things, conditions, emotions, qualities: existing in fact, real; of actions: really done; (b) surg. real (as opposed to potential); actual cauterie, a cauterizing operation involving the……
45. actūalitẹ̄ n.
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Effective power, efficacy; ?essence.
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48. adama(u)nt n.
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adamaunt
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(a) A kind of precious stone; diamond; (b) adamant; fig. something indestructible and enduring, something impenetrable.
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51. adinvenciǒun n.
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An idea of one's own inventing; a fabrication.
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52. adjectī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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adjective
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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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53. adjūrement n.
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A solemn entreaty.
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54. administrāciǒun n.
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(a) Act of administering, management; commun administracioun, administration of public affairs or government; (b) administrative position or function; right or power to govern, office; (c) management……
55. administrātǒur n.
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(a) Manager, steward; (b) one who manages a deceased person's estate (who may or may not be one of the executors).
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56. administre, -er n.
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administer
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One who manages the estate of a deceased person.
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57. administren v.
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(a) To manage or control (sth.), administer (a government, an office); (b) to attend to the needs of (sb.), minister to; supply (sth. to sb.); give (seed to a sower); do or dispense (justice).
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61. adūlāciǒun, -tion n.
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adulation
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Insincere praise, flattery.
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65. adversatī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of a conjunction: adversative.
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68. advōcāt, advoket n.
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advoket
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(a) A professional pleader in courts of law; counsel, attorney, advocate; (b) one who intercedes for another, mediator, intercessor (esp. of Christ or the Virgin Mary); (c) protector, champion……
69. advocā̆trīce, -trix n.
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advocatrix
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Of the Virgin: advocate, intercessor.
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70. affecciǒun, -tion n.
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affection
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That faculty of the soul concerned with emotion and volition; the emotional (as opposed to the intellectual) side of human nature, capacity for feeling or emotion; the capacity for desiring or……
72. affectūǒus adj.
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(a) Eager, earnest; (b) loving, affectionate, well-disposed.
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76. afflicciǒun n.
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(a) Misery, pain, sorrow, distress; also, that which causes pain or sorrow; (b) self-inflicted pain, penance, mortification of the flesh, asceticism.
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82. agrest, -a adj. & n.
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agresta
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(a) Uncultivated, wild (plant); (b) win agrest, agresta, verjuice.
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93. āliēn, ālien adj.
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(a) Of nationality, domicile, or provenience: foreign (ruler, merchant, etc.); foreign (country); foreign (goods, ship, etc.); (b) of a religious establishment: granted or subject to a foreign……
94. ālienāciǒun n.
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Law The transfer of one's title to property or rights; alienation or sale (of property); surrender or loss (of a right); also, alteration (of a will) [quot. 1458].
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96. allē̆gāciǒun n.
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(a) Law Formal declaration in court, presentation of evidence; maken allegacioun, declare; (b) an argument or reason proffered as evidence or proof.
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97. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)
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allegen
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Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence……