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a, prep 
1
a Prefixed to nouns of place and forming adv phrr.
b in phr a-one-side: To one side.
2 Prefixed to days or dates and forming adv phrr.
3 Prefixed to nouns and forming advs or adv phrr of manner.chiefly South
4 Prefixed to a noun and forming an adj of state.
5 Also sp er-. Prefixed to any pres pple.throughout US, but esp freq Midland, Southwest; less freq South, New England
a, inert vowel
1 Prefixed to a past pple.
2 Prefixed to an adv or adv phr.
3 Prefixed to a preposition.
4 As a linking or transition sound.
5 Prefixed to a finite verb form.
6 Prefixed to an adj.
-a, suff
chiefly western New England south through North Carolina (exc New York City and Philadelphia Pennsylvania areas), Central, Southwestaa, n
orig and still chiefly Hawaii; now also on mainland US where volcanic activity has occurredRough lava.
a-aint, v
To anoint.
A and B, n
In gospel singing: see quot.
Aaron’s rod, n
1 Either of two related succulent plants: usu an orpine (here: Hylotelephium telephium, formerly Sedum t.), but also houseleek 1. New England
2 A false lupine 1 (here: Thermopsis villosa, formerly T. caroliniana).
A-B-Ab, n, usu pl
1 The first step in learning to spell by syllables.
2 in var phrr: The most rudimentary forms of knowledge.
aback, adj
Immobilized; at a standstill.
abaft, prep
Behind.
abanded, pple
Abandoned.
abasicky, intj
Among children: Naughty! Shame on you!
‡ abbers, exclam
In marbles play: a call entitling the caller to move his marble a short distance to improve its position.