Abasement :: Abasement (n.) The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation..

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof..

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed.

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon.

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The entry of a stranger, without right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee..

Abjurement :: Abjurement (n.) Renunciation.

Abodement :: Abodement (n.) A foreboding; an omen.

Aborsement :: Aborsement (n.) Abortment; abortion.

Academe :: Academe (n.) An academy.

Acclimatement :: Acclimatement (n.) Acclimation.

Accouchement :: Accouchement (n.) Delivery in childbe.

Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union..

Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) That which couples, as a tie or brace..

Accoutrements :: Accoutrements (n. pl.) Dress; trappings; equipment; specifically, the devices and equipments worn by soldiers..

Accrementitial :: Accrementitial (a.) Pertaining to accremention.

Accrementition :: Accrementition (n.) The process of generation by development of blastema, or fission of cells, in which the new formation is in all respect like the individual from which it proceeds..

Accusement :: Accusement (n.) Accusation.

Acharnement :: Acharnement (n.) Savage fierceness; ferocity.

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object..

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat..

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

Acquirement :: Acquirement (n.) The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment..

Adorement :: Adorement (n.) The act of adoring; adoration.

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning..

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5..

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution..

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) Settlement on a wife, or jointure..

Advertisement :: Advertisement (n.) The act of informing or notifying; notification.

Advertisement :: Advertisement (n.) Admonition; advice; warning.

Advertisement :: Advertisement (n.) A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisements..

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