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arrowhead the wedge-shaped barb on the striking end of an arrow. [1/3 definitions]
arteriosclerosis a chronic disease of the arteries in which inelastic and thickened vessel walls reduce blood flow.
artillery mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. [1/3 definitions]
assize a law regulating weights and measures and the weights and prices of consumer goods, or the standards established by such law. [1/4 definitions]
at present right now.
attorney one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law.
atty. abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law.
au revoir (French) until we see each other again; good-bye for now.
authority (usu. pl.) those who have this right or power by law. [1/5 definitions]
avouch to confess; avow. [1/3 definitions]
awning a protective structure, often made of canvas, erected over a door or window.
ayatollah in the Shiite religion, a title awarded to a leader advanced in the study of Islamic law.
back-pedal to retreat from an earlier position; withdraw. [1/3 definitions]
bang a sudden or hard hit or blow. [1/11 definitions]
bank1 to form into a pile or heap, as sand, earth, or snow. [1/6 definitions]
barred protected with bars, as a window. [1/3 definitions]
barrow1 a flat, rectangular frame used for carrying a load, supported by handles at each end or handles at one end and a wheel at the other; wheelbarrow.
bash a destructive or crushing blow. [1/4 definitions]
bass1 a person who sings the lowest part in a group of singers, especially in a group which is divided into four ranges of pitch from high to low. [1/5 definitions]
begum a high-ranking Muslim woman, often a widow.
belt a hard blow. [1/11 definitions]