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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| a | English | (Noun Numeral) The name of the Latin script letter A/a. The ordinal number first, derived from this letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.The name of the Latin script letter A/a. The ordinal number first, derived from this letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script. |
| a | English | (Article) Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.. One certain or particular; any single. [First attested [...]Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.. One certain or particular; any single. [First attested [...] |
| a | English | (Preposition) (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in. [16th century]. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into. [16th century]. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, [...](archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in. [16th century]. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into. [16th century]. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, [...] |
| a | English | (Verb) (archaic, or, slang) Have. [between 1150 and 1350, continued in some use until 1650; used again after 1950].(archaic, or, slang) Have. [between 1150 and 1350, continued in some use until 1650; used again after 1950]. |
| a | English | (Pronoun) (obsolete, outside, England, and, Scotland, _, dialects) He. [1150-1900].(obsolete, outside, England, and, Scotland, _, dialects) He. [1150-1900]. |
| a | English | (Interjection) A meaningless syllable; ah.A meaningless syllable; ah. |
| a | English | (Preposition) (archaic, slang) Of.(archaic, slang) Of. |
| a | English | (Adverb Adjective) (chiefly, Scotland) All. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.] (chiefly, Scotland) All. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.].(chiefly, Scotland) All. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.] (chiefly, Scotland) All. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]. |
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