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1. abhomināble adj.
38 quotations in 3 senses
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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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2. ablā̆tī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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ablative
16 quotations in 1 sense
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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……
5. abǒundaunt adj.
46 quotations in 3 senses
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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……
7. abstractī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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8. acceptāble adj.
40 quotations in 3 senses
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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……
9. accessī̆ble adj.
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Capable of being approached, accessible.
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10. ac(c)ūsatīf adj. & n.
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accusatif
8 quotations in 1 sense
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11. 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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12. actūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.
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actuel
22 quotations in 2 senses
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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……
14. 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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16. adversatī̆f adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Gram. Of a conjunction: adversative.
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19. affectūǒus adj.
8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Eager, earnest; (b) loving, affectionate, well-disposed.
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20. agrest, -a adj. & n.
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agresta
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Uncultivated, wild (plant); (b) win agrest, agresta, verjuice.
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