''gainst :: 'Gainst (prep.) A contraction of Against.
''snails :: 'Snails (interj.) God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body)..
Abovesaid :: Abovesaid (a.) Mentioned or recited before.
Abraid :: Abraid (v. t. & i.) To awake; to arouse; to stir or start up; also, to shout out..
Abstain :: Abstain (v. i.) To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from..
Abstain :: Abstain (v. t.) To hinder; to withhold.
Acquaint :: Acquaint (v. t.) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar; -- followed by with.
Acquaint :: Acquaint (v. t.) To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant; -- followed by with (formerly, also, by of), or by that, introducing the intelligence; as, to acquaint a friend with the particulars of an act..
Acquaint :: Acquaint (v. t.) To familiarize; to accustom.
Acquaintable :: Acquaintable (a.) Easy to be acquainted with; affable.
Acquaintance :: Acquaintance (n.) A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him..
Acquaintance :: Acquaintance (n.) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
Acquaintanceship :: Acquaintanceship (n.) A state of being acquainted; acquaintance.