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] |