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121. adhērent n.

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Follower, associate, supporter.

122. adinvenciǒun n.

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An idea of one's own inventing; a fabrication.

123. adjācent adj.

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(a) Adjoining, bordering (on sth.); nearby; adjacent ner, neighboring; besiden adjacent, lying nearby; (b) adjacent aboute, bordering on; of a boundary: surrounding.

124. adjecciǒun n.

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Addition; an added or qualifying statement.

125. adject adj.

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Adjacent.

126. adjecten v.

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(a) To say (sth.) in addition, say further; (b) to attribute (goodness to oneself); (c) to annex (a country).

127. adjectī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.

Additional spellings: adjective
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Gram. (a) Adjectival; noun adjectif, an adjective; verb adjectif, a verbal noun or adjective; (b) as noun: adjective.

128. adjūrāciǒun n.

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Dismissal of spirits, exorcism; summoning of spirits, conjuration [not always distinguishable].

129. adjūrement n.

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A solemn entreaty.

130. adjūren v.

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(a) To bind (sb.) by oath (to do sth.); also, to entreat (in the name of, or for the sake of, sth. holy); (b) to question (sb.) under oath or under the penalty of a curse.

131. adjūtōrī adj.

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Aiding, helpful.

132. adjūtōri(e n.

Additional spellings: adjutorie
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(a) The bone of the upper arm, humerus; (b) bon of the adjutori, humerus; (c) the bone of the thigh, femur; (d) ?the elbow [prob. due to misunderstanding of ML ulna 'humerus'].

133. 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…

134. 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).

135. administre, -er n.

Additional spellings: administer
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One who manages the estate of a deceased person.

136. 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).

137. admīrāble adj.

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Worthy of admiration.

138. admirācion n.

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Wonder, admiration.

139. admission n.

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(a) Confirmation in an office or position, acceptance; (b) acceptance, approval, ratification.

140. admissūre n.

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The admitting of the male to the female, breeding.