(a) In various phrases taken from OF; see a- pref. (2) 3; (b) in surnames derived from place names, such as a Becket, Anorthbrok. …

In verbs inherited from OE:(a) From OE ā-: a-biden, a-breken, a-fallen, a-reren, a-risen, a-senden, a-waken, a-winnen, and many others. (b) From OE on-: a-biden (also an-biden), ppl. a-knoue(n (also……

From early ME a prep., derived from unstressed an before nouns, adjs., and advs. beginning with a consonant [OE on, an]. (a) Orig. noun phrases: a-beggeþ, a-bedde, a-blode, a-clokke, a-dai(es,……

(a) The act or occasion of keeping a hunted animal at bay by barking dogs; (b) of dogs: holden at abai, keep (an animal) at bay; stonden at abai, surround an animal; hunten to abai, chase (an animal)……

(a) Of hunting dogs: to bay or bark beside a hunted or slain animal; (b) to bark; (c) of a person: to bark (at sb.), speak rudely. …

(a) To furnish bail or surety; (b) to pay bail to (sb. for deliverance of a prisoner). …

Lack of composure, ?fear. …

(a) Lowering (of prices); (b) embarrassment, dread, fear. …

(a) To lose one's composure, be upset; -- refl. & intr.; (b) ben abaished, be upset or perplexed (as by fear, shame, surprise); contextually: be afraid, embarrassed, surprised; (c) waxen (becomen)……

To give up or surrender (sth.). …

Control; under abandoun, under (one's) control; yeven (putten) in or to abandoun, put at (someone's) disposal. …

(a) Under control, at one's will; (b) at will, unchecked; (c) freely, fully. …

Down, low; maken abas melodie, to stop singing. …

Fortified. …

(a) Lessening, loss; (b) impairment, infringement; (c) lowering (of prices), depreciation; deficiency, as in the weight of a coin; a deduction for light weight; (d) law the quashing of a suit or writ……

(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). …

(a) To feel fear, surprise, etc.; (b) ben abaved, be upset by fear, surprise, or wonder; be afraid, embarrassed, puzzled, or amazed [largely contextual]. …

The office, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot, abbacy. …

A woman superior of a convent of nuns. …

(a) Shortness; (b) abridgement (of a story, etc.); an abstract or summary. …