A 1
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<meaning><p><hw>A 1</hw> (ā wŭn). <def>A registry mark given by
underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior
grades are indicated by A 2 and A 3.</def></p>
<p><i>A 1</i> is also applied colloquially to other things to imply
superiority; prime; first-class; first-rate.</p></meaning>
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Aam
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<meaning><p><hw>||Aam</hw> (ôm <i>or</i> äm), <pos><i>n.</i></pos> [D.
<i>aam</i>, fr. LL. <i>ama</i>; cf. L. <i>hama</i> a water bucket, Gr. ?]
<def>A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities,
being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36½, at Hamburg
38¼.</def> [Written also <i>Aum</i> and <i>Awm</i>.]</p></meaning>
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Aard-vark
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<meaning><p><hw>||Aard"-vark`</hw> (ärd"värk`), <pos><i>n.</i></pos> [D.,
earth-pig.] <i>(Zoöl.)</i> <def>An edentate mammal, of the genus
<i>Orycteropus</i>, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of
Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants,
which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.</def></p></meaning>
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Aard-wolf
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<meaning><p><hw>||Aard"-wolf`</hw> (ärd"w?lf), <pos><i>n.</i></pos> [D,
earth-wolf] <i>(Zoöl.)</i> <def>A carnivorous quadruped (<i>Proteles
Lalandii</i>), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See
<u>Proteles</u>.</def></p></meaning>
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Aaronic
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<meaning><p>{ <hw>Aa*ron"ic</hw> (?*rŏn"ĭk), <hw>Aa*ron"ic*al</hw>
(-ĭ*k<i>a</i>l), } <pos><i>a.</i></pos> <def>Pertaining to Aaron,
the first high priest of the Jews.</def></p></meaning>
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