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1. a adj.
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3. 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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4. abhor(r)āble adj.
6. 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……
11. abortī̆f, -īve adj. & n.
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abortive
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(a) Born prematurely or dead; (b) as noun: a child born prematurely or dead, a stillbirth; also fig.; (c) one who is born deformed, a monster.
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12. abouewise adj.
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14. abǒundāble adj.
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Ample, sufficient.
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15. 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……
17. abǒut(e)-wā̆rd adj.
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aboutward, aboute-ward, abouteward
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Busy or diligent in (doing sth.), ready or trying (to do sth.); ben about-ward.
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18. abǒve-fō̆rth adv. (also as adj.)
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aboveforth
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At or from the top; above, from above.
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20. abovesubstancial adj.
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22. 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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24. abstractī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of nouns: abstract (as opposed to concrete).
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27. 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……
28. accessī̆ble adj.
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Capable of being approached, accessible.
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30. accidentāl adj.
20 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Phil. Not a natural or essential part of a thing, non-essential, incidental, secondary; (b) not inherent in a thing, induced from without; (c) ?growing out of something else, ?outward, external.
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32. acciduel adj.
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34. accō̆rdāble adj.
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Consonant, harmonious, conforming; fitting, proper.
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35. accō̆rdaunt adj.
24 quotations in 2 senses
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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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36. accō̆rdiāl adj.
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Of a medicine: appropriate; hence, effective.
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37. accǒuntāble adj.
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Charged with a duty or responsibility; responsible (for sth.), answerable (to sb.).
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38. 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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39. ac(c)ūsatīf adj. & n.
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accusatif
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40. ac(c)ūsatōrie adj. & n.
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accusatorie
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(a) Self-accusing; (b) a confessional.
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41. accustǒmāble adj.
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Usual, familiar.
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47. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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active
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A person who is active in a cause.
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48. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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active
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication.
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49. actūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.
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actuel
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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……
51. acuale adj.
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52. ācumendlīce adj. (plural) as n.
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Possible things or events; what can exist or occur.
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55. adama(u)ntīn adj.
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adamauntin
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Of adamant, adamantine; -- ?also as noun [quot.HMaid].
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57. adicial adj.
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60. adjectī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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adjective
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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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63. adminiculātī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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adminiculative
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(a) Supplementary; (b) a supplement.
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65. admittīble adj.
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(a) Of reasoning: acceptable, admissible; of an action: permissible; (b) law of persons: allowed, entitled, having the right (to defend a case in a certain manner).
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68. adustī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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adustive
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Burning, scorching; of medicines: able to burn up (or destroy with heat) excess humors in the body.
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69. adversaire n. & adj.
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(a) An opponent or enemy; (b) opposing, hostile.
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70. adversārie adj.
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Opposed, opposing; contrary; hostile, inimical; -- often with to, also ageines, unto; adversarie parti, the enemy.
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71. adversatī̆f adj.
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Gram. Of a conjunction: adversative.
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72. adversaunt adj.
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(a) Hostile, inimical; (b) harmful, unfavorable; adversaunt thing, mishap, misfortune.
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74. adversiǒus adj.
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Full of adversity.
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75. ǣȝ-endlīc adj.
83. afestred adj.
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86. affectūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.
87. affectūǒus adj.
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(a) Eager, earnest; (b) loving, affectionate, well-disposed.
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88. affẹ̄raunt adj.
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Suitable, appropriate.
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90. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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affirmative
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(a) Phil. An affirmative proposition, a positive statement or inference; (b) the positive form or aspect of something; in affirmatives, in positive functions (as opposed to failure to function); wil……
91. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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affirmative
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(a) Positive, affirmative (as opposed to negative); (b) law bringing suit; affirmatif parte, the plaintiff.
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93. affrike adj.
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100. after-seuinge adj.
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afterseuinge
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