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Freshly abridged from the acclaimed Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, it represents the ultimate authority on contemporary and historical English, next to the OED itself. The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is the most significant dictionary of the decade. 2 (foll.Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries B capable of polishing by rubbing or grinding. 1 scraping or wearing away (of skin, rock, etc.). (-ding) scrape or wear away (skin, rock, etc.) By rubbing. above all most of all, more than anything else. By the) preceding text (the above shows). 2 earlier on a page or in a book (as noted above). 1 at or to a higher poi nt overhead (the floor above the sky above). B beyond the reach of (above my understanding above suspicion). 4 a too great or good for (not above cheating). 3 higher in rank, impo rtance, etc., than. 1 over on the top of higher than over the surface of (head above water above the din). 1 turn made so as to face the opposite direction. Be about to be on the point of (was about to laugh). Have as its essential nature (life is all about having fun). 5 in rotation or succession (turn and turn about). 4 on the mov e in action (out and about). In an understatement (just about had enough). B all round fr om a centre (look about you). 3 a in, round (walked about the town a scarf about her neck). C in relation to (symmetry about a plane). 1 a on the subject of (a book about birds). 1 natural or (esp.) Induced expulsion of a foetus from the womb bef ore it is able to survive independently. 3 end or cause (a project etc.) To end before completion. Usage when referring to the people, aboriginal is preferred for the singular fo rm and aborigines for the plural, although aboriginals is also acceptable. Aborigine) aborigin al inhabitant of australia. Aboriginal) aboriginal inhabitant of australia. 1 indigenous, inhabiting a land from the earliest times, esp. [latin: related to *abominaĪboriginal -adj. Supposed manlike or bearlike himalayan animal yeti. (-ting) give up or renounce (a pleasure or right etc.). ably suffix forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives in -able. In pl.) 1 ceremonial washing of the hands, sacred vessels, et c. 3 relevant to o r in accordance with (fashionable seasonable). 2 that can be made the subject of (dutiable objectionable). able suffix forming adjectives meaning: 1 that may or must be (eatable payabl e). In is able, will be able, etc., replacing tenses of can) having the capacity or power (not a ble to come). Case (in latin) of nouns and pronouns indicating an agent, ins trument, or location. (-ring) renounce on oath (an opinion, cause, etc.). ability suffix forming nouns of quality from, or corresponding to, adjectives in -able. In aid and abet) encourage or assist (an offender or offen ce). Apparent displacement of a celestial body. 3 distortion of an image because of a defect in a lens or mirr or. 1 aberrant behaviour moral or mental lapse. Deviating from what is normal or accepted. Animal of a scottish breed of hornless black cattle. At right angles to a ship's or an aircraft's length.Īberdeen angus n. 1 the belly, including the stomach, bowels, etc. Absol.) Give up or renounce (the throne). s) 1 building(s) occupied by a community of monks or nuns. ies) office or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. h abatre from latin batt(u)o beat]Ībattoir n. By to often refl.) Yiel d to a passion, another's control, etc. cuses) 1 frame with wires along which beads are slid for calcul ating. Mammal with a tubular snout and a long tongue, feeding on termites. A- prefix (also an- before a vowel sound) not, without (amoral).
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