| Aaron |
according to the Old Testament, the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Hebrew nation. |
| Abel |
according to the Old Testament, the second son of Adam and Eve, who was murdered by his brother Cain. |
| Abraham |
according to the Old Testament, the first of the postdiluvian patriarchs, father of Isaac, and ancestor of the Hebrews. |
| accordance |
the act of according or bestowing. [1/2 definitions] |
| according to Hoyle |
according to the rules; correctly. |
| Adam |
according to the Old Testament, the name of the first man, created by God from dust, and the progenitor of the human race. |
| after one's own heart |
according to or sharing one's tastes and preferences. |
| ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been alleged. |
| allocate |
to give out according to a plan; distribute by lot. [1/2 definitions] |
| alphabetic |
pertaining to or arranged according to the standard order of an alphabet; alphabetical. [1/2 definitions] |
| alphabetical |
pertaining to or arranged according to the standard order of an alphabet. [1/2 definitions] |
| alphabetize |
to arrange according to the standard order of an alphabet. |
| Amos |
according to the Old Testament, a minor Hebrew prophet of the eighth century B.C. [1/2 definitions] |
| analogy |
the process by which linguistic forms change according to existing patterns, esp. by means of comparison. [1/5 definitions] |
| Apollyon |
according to the Book of Revelation, a destroying angel who is the king of the evil spirits that will torture those who do not bear the seal of God when the earth is destroyed; Abaddon. |
| appraise |
to determine the monetary value of (something) according to size, quality, and other features. [1/2 definitions] |
| ark |
(sometimes cap.) according to the Old Testament, a large boat built by Noah to preserve life during the Flood. [1/4 definitions] |
| ark of the covenant |
according to the Old Testament, the sacred chest in which the ancient Hebrews carried the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments. |
| Armageddon |
according to the New Testament, the place where the final, decisive conflict between good and evil will be fought. [1/2 definitions] |
| assorted |
placed according to some distinguishing characteristic; classified. [1/2 definitions] |