| acquit |
to clear (someone) of a charge or accusation, as in a court of law. [1/3 definitions] |
| admiralty |
maritime law, or the court administering such law. [1/3 definitions] |
| adumbrate |
to give a vague sign or indication of ahead of time; foreshadow. [1/2 definitions] |
| advance |
to make progress or grow. [1/14 definitions] |
| advocate |
one who defends or pleads on behalf of another, esp. in a court of law. [1/4 definitions] |
| aesthetic |
an aesthetic theory, system, or point of view. [1/3 definitions] |
| afresh |
once again; anew. |
| ahtomp |
in Wampanoag language and culture, a weapon used for shooting arrows; bow. |
| a leg to stand on |
a valid or convincing basis for a point of view. |
| amerce |
to punish by a fine or penalty, esp. a penalty not specified in law. |
| angle1 |
the standpoint from which something is considered; point of view. [1/10 definitions] |
| aplastic anemia |
a type of anemia caused by inadequate production of leukocytes, platelets, and the like by the bone marrow. |
| appearance |
the act or an instance of appearing or coming into view. [1/4 definitions] |
| appellant |
one who makes an appeal, esp. one who takes a case before a higher court for review. |
| arbalest |
a medieval missile-launching weapon whose design is similar to that of a crossbow. |
| archer |
one who uses a bow and arrow. [1/2 definitions] |
| architrave |
the decorative band or molding lining a door or window. [1/2 definitions] |
| arcuation |
the state of being curved, arched, or bent like a bow. [1/3 definitions] |
| armlock |
a wrestling hold in which one uses an arm and hand to lock an opponent's arm at the elbow. |
| arrow |
a slender pointed or tipped shaft that is shot from a bow. [2/3 definitions] |
| arrowhead |
the wedge-shaped barb on the striking end of an arrow. [1/3 definitions] |