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221. air n.(1)

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The gaseous substance surrounding the Earth; air, the atmosphere. [In ancient cosmology, the perisphere of air was said to be surrounded by the perisphere of fire. The perisphere of air was regarded……

222. air(e n.

Additional spellings: aire
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Hawk. (a) Nest; (b) of noble aire, of noble breed or strain. …

223. -air(e suf.

Additional spellings: -aire
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In a number of adjs. & nouns taken from OF, as necessaire; adversaire, lapidaire, secretaire. …

224. airish bēstes phr.

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Demons of the air. …

225. aizon, -os n.

Additional spellings: aizos
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Sengreen, sedum. …

226. al- pref.

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Only in words taken from Latin or Latinized Old French, as al-legorie, al-legacioun, a(l)-lien, a(l)-louen. In ME, al- has no meaning except as it distinguishes a(l)-lien from re-lien, al-legacioun fr……

227. -āl suf.

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(a) In numerous adjs. taken from Latin, either directly or by way of Old French, as annu-al, -el, cordi-al, formal, -el, funer-al, gener-al, mort-al, natur-al, tempor-al, -el; (b) in a number of……

228. alabastre n.

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Any of various kinds of alabaster [used for carved images, altars, shrines, etc.]. …

229. alacritẹ̄ n.

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Liveliness, sprightliness. …

230. albeston n.

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A mineral reputed to be unquenchable when set on fire; ?the fiber asbestos as used for the wick of an ever-burning lamp; prob. confused with alabaster in quot. c1450. …

231. alciǒun n.

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The fabulous bird halcyon. …

232. alectōrie n.

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A small clear stone said to be found in the gizzard of a fowl. …

233. Aleman(n)es n. (plural)

Additional spellings: Alemannes
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The Germans, the German nation; also, the Teutons. …

234. āles n. (plural)

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The flaring sides or 'wings' (of the nostrils). …

235. alfīta n.

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Barley meal. …

236. algǒur n.

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Cold. …

237. ā̆lias n. & adv.

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Law (a) A second writ of attachment issued when the first proves ineffectual; from the phrase sicut alias praecipimus; (b) otherwise called; -- from phr. alias dictus. …

238. 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……

239. 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]. …

240. aliēnāt ppl.

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(a) Deranged; beside oneself; alienat of mind; alienat from self; (b) estranged from long-held opinion, uncertain; (c) secluded, aloof; (d) sequestered. …

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