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Acton
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proper noun
  1. An area of London.
AID
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initialism
  1. Agency for International Development
Albigenses
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proper noun
  1. The inhabitants of Albi, a city in southern France.
amir
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noun
  1. A high title of nobility or office, used in Arabic countries and in some Turkic states.
  2. One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Sindh.
Anglo-Norman
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proper noun
  1. A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.
  2. The dialect of Old French spoken by these Normans, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.
adjective (pos=Anglo-Norman, -)
  1. Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066"1154.
  2. Pertaining to Norman in England after the Norman Conquest.
  3. Relating to their dialect.
apprentice
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noun
  1. A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  2. (historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
  3. (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
verb (apprentic, ing)
  1. (transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
Armada
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proper noun
  1. the Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588
  2. Large grouping a naval vessels
assassin
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noun
  1. One who is motivated by political reasons or money to intentionally kill a particular person.
  2. Any ruthless killer.
  3. (italbrac, historically) A member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group.
verb to assassin
  1. (nonstandard) To assassinate.
atheling
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noun
  1. a prince, especially an Anglo-Saxon prince or royal heir

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