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A () The first letter of the English and of many other alphabets. The capital A of the alphabets of… read more A
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A () The name of the sixth tone in the model major scale (that in C), or the first tone… read more A
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A () An adjective, commonly called the indefinite article, and signifying one or any, but less emphatically.
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A (prep.) In; on; at; by.
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A () In each; to or for each; as, “twenty leagues a day”, “a hundred pounds a year”, “a dollar… read more A
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A (prep.) In process of; in the act of; into; to; — used with verbal substantives in -ing which begin… read more A
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A () Of.
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A () A barbarous corruption of have, of he, and sometimes of it and of they.
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A () An expletive, void of sense, to fill up the meter
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A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or… read more A-
A 1
A 1 () A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd’s) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are… read more A 1
Aard-wolf
Aard-wolf (n.) A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles.
Aard-vark
Aard-vark (n.) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa…. read more Aard-vark
Aam
Aam (n.) A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons,… read more Aam
Aaronic
Aaronic (a.) Alt. of Aaronical
Aaronical
Aaronical (a.) Pertaining to Aaron, the first high priest of the Jews.
Aaron’s rod
Aaron’s rod () A rod with one serpent twined around it, thus differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has… read more Aaron’s rod
Aaron’s rod
Aaron’s rod () A plant with a tall flowering stem; esp. the great mullein, or hag-taper, and the golden-rod.
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Ab- () A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in… read more Ab-
Abaca
Abaca (n.) The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.