The OED lists two meanings for Acker: Acker, n. 1 Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of eagre n. (although this is first attested later; compare the form agar at that entry). In later use English regional (Yorkshire). †1. A strong or turbulent current in the sea; a flood…
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Almuce, Otototoi, Plutomania, Foolosophy, Cockamamie, Septemfluous
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin almussa.Etymology: < post-classical Latin almussa, almucia, almucium, amusium, etc. amice n.2 Compare earlier amice n.2 1, aumusse n. A hood, cape, or similar garment made of or lined with grey fur and worn by a member of a religious order (esp. a canon). Cf. amice n.2 1. The exact garment has varied at…
Intransigent, Niveous
Septemfluous, Nidgetty
Almuten, Filial, Vestige, Cozen
Egregious, Fulminate, Sedentary, Adversary, Inflammable, Responsive, Tribulation, Exonerate, Precarious, Vignette, Urbs, Hearty, Lucid, Collude, Inchoate, Chastise, Hobnob, Obtuse, Dedication, Misbegotten, Zest
Gentlefolk, Winnow, Aghast, Emigrate, Sophistry, Cryptic, Ossify, Fugitive, Amenable, Desultory, Regnant, Doff, Gasconade, Jeopardise, Suborn, Adamantine, Brogue
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Seventhly
Seventhly, is annexed to the Soveraigntie, the whole power of prescribing the Rules, whereby every man may know, what Goods he may enjoy and what Actions he may doe, without being molested by any of his fellow Subjects: And this…