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7. abaishaunce n.
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Lack of composure, ?fear.
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8. aba(i)shement n.
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abaishement
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(a) Lowering (of prices); (b) embarrassment, dread, fear.
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10. abandonen, -ǒunen v.
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abandounen
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(a) To give up or surrender (sth.); (b) to discard (sth.), cast off; (c) to dispense (sth.) with abandon, give away without restraint; (d) to give (sb) up for lost, despair of saving.
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14. abatailled ppl.
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Fortified.
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16. abāten, -i(en v.
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abati, abatien
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(a) To knock down or demolish (a wall, etc.); (b) to knock (sb.) down; strike down or defeat (an enemy); (c) strike (sail); cast down (a banner).
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20. 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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23. aberdē̆n(e n.
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aberdene
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Sun-dried or salt codfish.
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26. abettǒur, -er n.
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abetter
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One who encourages or supports an offender.
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27. 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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28. abhomināciǒun n.
42 quotations in 3 senses
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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……
30. abil(l)ement n.
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abillement
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(a) A piece of equipment; a tool, an instrument, a weapon, a piece of armor, etc.; -- usually pl.; (b) abillementes of werre, military equipment.
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32. 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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33. abjūrāciǒun n.
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Solemn renunciation of heresy or idolatry.
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36. 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……
43. abolisshen v.
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Do away with (sth.).
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47. abǒundāble adj.
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Ample, sufficient.
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48. 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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49. 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……
53. abreǧ(ǧ)ement n.
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abreggement
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(a) A reduction or lessening in amount; a shortening in space or time; (b) a condensed version, an epitome.
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54. abreǧ(ǧ)en v.
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abreggen
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(a) To reduce (sth.) in number or amount, diminish; (b) to shorten (sth.) in space, decrease the length of (a journey, a rod); (c) to make (sth.) of shorter duration, to shorten (the time that……
63. 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……
65. abstersiǒun n.
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Surg. (a) The act or process of cleansing a wound or sore, the removal of pus or other impurities by means of cleansing medicines; (b) a detergent or cleansing property.
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66. abstersīve adj.
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Of medicines: able to remove pus or other impurities from a wound or sore; cleansing, detergent.
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67. 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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68. abstracciǒun n.
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Withdrawal from worldly affairs and interests, asceticism.
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69. abstractī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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74. acācia, -ie n.
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acacie
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Med. A gum made from the juice of green plums or sloes (used as an astringent, a restringent, or a repercussive).
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75. acaunt-wīse adv.
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acauntwise, a-caunt-wise
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In a zigzag course.
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77. 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……
78. 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……
79. 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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81. accessī̆ble adj.
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Capable of being approached, accessible.
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82. accessō̆rie n.
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(a) An accessory to a crime; (b) that which is subordinate to something else.
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85. accompanīen v.
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(a) To make (sb.) a companion or associate, to join or unite (sb. with a person or a group); -- with to, toward, with; (b) refl. to join (sb.), take sides with, associate with; (c) to be in company……
87. accompl(i)en v.
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accomplien
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To perform or carry out (a feat of arms).
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88. accomplisshement n.
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(a) The performance (of a task), the carrying out (of a plan, purpose, someone's wish), fulfillment (of a promise); (b) the obtaining (of happiness, property), attainment (of that which one desires).
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89. accomplisshen v.
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(a) To perform (an action), carry out (a plan, a purpose), execute (a command, wish, will, contract, etc.); (b) to attain to or achieve (a goal or purpose); satisfy (a desire, a need); (c) to fulfill……
91. accō̆rdāble adj.
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Consonant, harmonious, conforming; fitting, proper.
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92. accō̆rdaunce n.
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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……
93. accō̆rdaunt adj.
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(a) Conforming (to sth.); in accordance or in agreement (with sth.); -- with to; (b) compatible; harmonious; (c) mus. harmonious; hence, pleasing; (d) similar (to sth.); alike.
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94. accō̆rdement n.
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(a) Reconciliation; friendliness; of on accordement, united in spirit; (b) a formal agreement of reconciliation; a covenant of peace; also, the terms of such an agreement; maken accordement, make……
96. accǒunseilẹ̄ ppl.
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Secretly agreed, plotting.
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97. accǒunta(u)nt adj. & n.
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accountaunt
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(a) Liable to render account; (b) charged with accounting; officer accountant; (c) as noun: an accounting officer.
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100. 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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