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a, a-,
a [ə-]
pref. used before nouns and verbs to form adverbs. For example: aback, agley, athort.
a, ae, u, aa,
a [ə]
The indefinite article a may occurs before both vowels and consonants.

Compounds and phrases etc.

a body: someone
A, Ah, I, Eh, aw, aa, Ä, A, A'm, Ah'm, I'm, Eh'm, aw'm, Ä'm, Ahm, A'hm, Am, A'v, Ah've, a've, ahv, Ahve, A s', I'se, A'se, Ah'se, Aw'se, Ise, A'd, Ah'd, I'd, Eh'd, aw'd, Ä'd, A'hd, A'll, Ah' ll, I'll, Eh'll, aw'll, Ä'll, all, ah'l,
A [a:, ə]
I, the 1st. person pronoun.

Compounds and phrases etc.

A am contracted A'm [a:m]: I am
A hiv contracted A'v [a: hɪv, -hʌv, a:v]: I have
A sall contracted A s' [a: sal, a:z]: I shall
A wad contracted A'd [a: wad, -wɪd, -wʌd, a:d, əd]: I would
A will contracted A'll [a: wɪl, -wʌl, a:l, əl]: I will, I shall
A'm arena [a:m ʌrnɪ]: col. I am not
A, ah, Aw, aa, ABC, ah-bae-see, abbacee, ah-bay-say, aw-be-sae, ebbasay, abersay,
A [ɑ:, ɔ:, N. a:]
A, aw the first letter of the alphabet

Compounds and phrases etc.

aw-bay-sae [ɑ:be:se:, -be:si:, ɔ:-, N. a:-], ABC: the alphabet
aback, abak, a-bak, a-back,
aback [ə'bak]
adv. Behind, in the rear, away, aloof, off, since, ago.

From back.
abbreviate,
abbreviate [ə'bri:vɪət]
leg. n. An abstract, an abridgement. A term used in adjudication and sequestration.
abe, abee, abie, a-be,
abe [ə'bi:]
v. Let alone, let be, leave undisturbed.

Compounds and phrases etc.

lat abe: Not to mention, much more, far less, let alone.
abeelity, abeilitie, abeelitie, abeility,
abeelity [ə'bilɪtɪ]
n. Ability.
abeich, abeech, abeigh, abiegh,
abeich [ə'biç]
adv. Aloof, aside, away, apart from others.
abilyement, abilzement, abuliment, habiliment, habilement,
abilyement [ə'bɪl(j)ɪmənt]
n. arch. A garment or equipment.
pl. abilyements Accoutrements, arms, odds and ends, one's belongings.

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