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Aaron Ab Aback Abacus Abaddon Abambou Abandon Abandon fait larron Abaris Abate Abaton Abbassides Abbey Laird Abbey-lubber Abbot of Misrule Abbotsford abd Abdael Abdallah Abdals Abdera Abderitan Abderitan Laughter Abderite Abderus Abdiel Abecedarian Abel and Cain Abel Keene Abelites Abessa Abesta Abeyance Abhigit Abhor Abiala Abida Abidharma Abigail Abimelech Able Able-bodied Seaman Aboard Abolla Abominate Abomination of Desolation Abon Hassan Abonde, Dame Abortive Flowers Abou ebn Sina Abou-Bekr Abou Jahia Aboulomri Above Above-board Above par Above your hook Abracadabra Abracax Abraham Abraham, to sham Abraham's Bosom Abraham Newland Abrahamic Covenant Abrahamites Abram-colour Abram-Man Abraxas Stones Abreast Abridge Abroach Abroad Abrogate Absalom, James Absalom and Achitophel Abscond Absent Absent Man Absolute Absquatulate Abstemious Abstract Numbers Abstract Abstraction Absurd Abudah Abundant Number Abus Abyla Abyssinians Acacetus Academics Academy Academy Figures Acadia Acadine Acanthus Acceptance Accessory Accident Accidental or Subjective Colours Accidentals Accidente! Accidents Accius Navius Accolade Accommodation Accommodation Note Accommodation Ladder Accord Accost Account Accurate Accusative Ace Aceldama Acephalites Acestes Achæan League Achar Achates Achemon Acheron Acherontian Books Acherusia Achillea Achilles Achilles the English Achilles of England Achilles of Germany Achilles of Lombardy Achilles of Rome Achilles of the West Achilles' Spear Achilles' Tendon Aching Void Achitophel Achor Acis Acme Acmonian Wood Acoime tæ Acolyte Aconite Acrasia Acrates Acre Acre-fight Acre-shot Acres Acroamatics Acroatic Acrobat Acropolis Acrostic Acrostics Act and Opponency Act of Faith Act of God Actaeon Actian Years Action Sermon Active Activity Acton Actresses Acu tetigisti Acutiator Ad Græcas Calendas. Ad inquirendum Ad libitum Ad rem Ad unum omnes Ad valorem Ad vitam aut culpam Adam Adam Bell Adam Cupid Adam's Ale Adam's Apple Adam's Needle. Adam's Peak Adam's Profession Adams, Parson Adamant Adamastor Adamic Covenant Adamites Adaran Adays Addison of the North Addixit Addle Adelantado Ademar Adept Adessenarians Adeste Fideles Adfiliate al Adha Adhab-al-Cabr Adiaphorists Adieu Adissechen Adjective Colours Adjourn Adjournment of the House Admirable Admiral Admiral of the Blue Admiral of the Red Admittance Admonitionists Adolpha Adonai Adonais Adonies Adonis Adonis of 50 Adonis Flower Adonis Garden Adonis River Adonists Adoption Adoption Controversy Adoptionist Adore Adrammelech Adrastus Adrian Adriel Adrift Adroit Adsidelta Adullamites Advauncer Advent Adversary Advocate Advocates' Library Advowson Adytum Aediles Aegeus Aeginetan Sculptures Aegir Aegis Aegrotat A E I Aelurus Aemillian Law Aemonia Aemonian Aeneas Aeneid Aeolian Harp Aeolic Digamma Aeolic Mode Aeolus Aeon Aera Aerated Bread Aerated Water Aerians Aeschylus Aeschylus of France Aesculapius Aesir Aeson's Bath Aesonian Hero Aesop's Fables Aesop Aesop of Arabia Aesop of England Aesop of France Aesop of Germany Aesop of India Aetites Aetolian Hero Affable Affect Affront Afraid Africa African Sisters Afriet Aft After-cast After-clap After Meat, Mustard After us, the Deluge Aft-meal Agag Agamarshana Agamemnon Aganice Aganippe Agape Agapemone Agape tæ Agate Agatha Agatha, St. Agave Agdistes Age as accords Age of Animals Age of Women Age of the Bishops Age of the Popes Age hoc Ages Agelasta Agenorides Agent Agglutinate Languages Aghast Agio Agis Agist Agla Aglaos Agnes Agnoites Agnostic Agnus-castus Agnus Dei Agog Agonistes Agonistics Agony Agony Column Agrarian Law Agrimony Ague, Homer a cure for Aguecheek Agur's Wish Ahasuerus Ahead Ahithophel Ahmed, Prince Aholibah Aholibamah Ahriman Aide toi et le Ciel taidera Aigrette Aim Aim-crier Air Air one's opinions Air-brained Air-line Air-ship Air-throne Airs Aïrapadam Aisle Aitch-bone Ajax Ajax the Less Akbar Akuan Akuman Alabama Alabaster Aladdin Aladdin's Lamp Aladdin's Ring Aladdin's Window Aladine Alako Alans Alarcon Alarm Alarum Bell Alasnam Alasnam's Mirror Alastor Alauda Alawy Alb Albadara Alban Albania Albanian Hat Albano Stone Albany Albati Albatross Albert Albertazzo Albiazar Albigenses Albin Albino Albino-poets Albion Albion the Giant Albracca's Damsel Album Alcade Alcaic Verse Alcantara Alcastus Alce Alceste Alchemilla Alchemy Alcimedon Alcina Alcinoo poma dare Alcofribas Alcuith Aldabella Aldebaran Alderman Aldgate Pump Aldibo-ronte-phosco-phornio Aldiger Aldine Aldine Editions Aldingar Ale Aleberry Ale-dagger Ale-draper Ale Knight Ale-silver Ale-stake Ale-wife Alecto Alectorian Stone Alectromancy Aleria Alert Alessio Alethes Alexander and the Robber Alexander Alexander of the North Alexander the Corrector. Alexander's Beard Alexandra Alexandrian Alexandrian Codex Alexandrian Library Alexandrian School Alexandrine Age Alexandrine Philosophy Alexandrines Alexandrite Alexis Alfader Alfana Alfar Alfheim Alfonsin Alfonsine Tables Alfonso Alfonso XI of Castile, Alfred's Scholars Algarsife Algebra Algrind Alhambra Ali Alias Alibi (elsewhere). Alibi Clock Aliboron Alice Alice Brand Alichino Alick Alicon Alien Priory Alifanfaron Alilat Aliprando Aliris Al Kader Alkahest Al Rakim Al-Sirat All All and Some All and Sundry All cannot do all All Fools' Day All Fours All-hallown Summer All Hallow's Day All Hallows' Eve All in all All in the Wrong All is lost All is not gold that glitters or glisters All my Eye All one All-overish All Saints All Serene All Souls' Day All the go All there All for a Song! All to break (Judges ix. 53). All waters All-work Alla Alla Akbar Allan-a-Dale Allemand Allen Allestree Alley Alliensis Alligator Alligator Pears Alliteration Allodials Allopathy Alls Allworth Allworthy Alma Alma Mater Almack's Almagest Alman Almanac Almesbury Almighty Dollar Almond Tree Almonry Alms Alms Basket Alms-drink Alms-fee Alms-house Alms-man Alnaschar Dream (An) Alnaschar of Modern Literature Aloe Along-shore Men Alonzo of Aguilar Aloof Alorus A l'outrance Alp Alph Alpha Alphabet Alpheos and Arethusa Alpheus Alphesibea Alphonso Alpleich Alpue, Alpieu Alquife Alrinach Alruna-wife Alsatia Alsvidur Altamorus Altan Kol Altar Alter ego Althæa's Brand Althea Altisidora Altis Alto relievo Alumbrado Alvina Weeps Alyface Alzirdo A.M. Amadis of Gaul Amadis of Greece Amaimon Amalfitan Code Amalivaca Amalthaea Amalthea's Horn Amanda Amarant Amaranth Amaryllis Amasis Amati Amaurot Amaurote Amazement Amazia Amazon Amazonia Amazonian Chin Ambassador Amber Amberabad Ambes-As Ambi-dexter Ambition Ambree Ambrose Ambrosia Ambrosian Chant Ambrosian Library Ambrosio Ambry Ambuscade Amedamnée Amedieu Amelia Amelon Amen Corner Amende honorable Amenthes American Flag American Peculiarities American States Amethea Amethyst Amiable Numbers Amicable Numbers Amicus curiae Amicus Plato, sed magis amica Veritas Amiel Amiens Amina Aminadab Amine Aminte Amiral Amlet Ammon Ammonian Horn Ammonites Amon's Son Amoret Amorous Amour propre Amparo de Pobres Ampersand Amphialus Amphictyonic Council Amphigons Amphigouri Amphion Amphitrite Amphitryon Amphrysian Prophetess Ampoulle Amram's Son Amri Amrita Amsanctus Amuck Amulet Amundeville Amyclæan Brothers Amyclaean Silence Amyris plays the fool Amys Anabaptists Anacharsis Anacharsis Clootz. Anaclethra Anacreon Anacreontic Anachronism Anagnostes Anagrams Anah Anana Anastasia Anathema Anatomy Anaxarete Anaxarte Ancaeos Ancalites Anchor Anchor Watch Ancien Régime Ancient Ancient Mariner Ancient of Days Ancile And Andirons Andrea Ferrara Andrew Andrew Macs Androcles and the Lion Android Andromeda Andronica Anent Ange de Grève Angel Angel of the Schools. Angels Angel-beast Angel Visits Angel-water Angelic Doctor Angelic Hymn Angelica Angelica's Draught Angelical Stone Angelici Angelites Angelo Angelo and Raffaelle Angelus Anger Angevin Angiolina Anglantes Lord Angle Angle with a Silver Hook Angling Angoulaffre Angry Angular Angurvadel Anima Mundi Animal Animal Spirits Animals admitted into Heaven Animals in Christian Art Animals sacred to special Deities Animals (Symbolical) Animals, cries of Animosity Animula Anna, Donna Annabel Anna Matilda Annates Anne Anne's Fan Anne's Great Captain Annie Laurie Annulo Dei figuram ne gestato Annunciation Annus Luctus Annus Mirabilis Anodyne Necklace Anomoeans Anon Anon-rightes Answer Answer more Scotico Antaeos Antediluvian Anthia Anthony Anthroposophus Anti-Christ Antigone Antimony Antinomian Antinous Antipathy, of human beings Antipathy, of animals Anti-pope Antisthenes Antoninus Antony Antrustions Ants Anubis Anvil Any-how Aonian A outrance Ape Apelles Apemantus Apex Aphrodite Apicius A-pigga-back Apis Aplomb Apocalyptic Number Apocrypha Apollinarians Apollo Apollo Belvidere Apollodoros Apollonius Apollyon Apostate A posteriori Apostles Apostles, where buried Apostle Spoons Apostles' Creed Apostolic Fathers Apostolic Majesty Apparel Appeal to the Country Appiades Appian Way Apple Apple-john Apple-pie Bed Apple-pie Order April April Fool April Gentleman April Squire A priori Apron Apron-string Tenure A propos de bottes Aqua Regia Aqua Tofana Aqua Vitæ Aquarians Aquarius Aqueous Rocks Aquilant Aquiline Aquinian Sage Arabesque Arabian Bird Arabian Nights Arabians Arabic Figures Arabs Arachne's Labours Araf, Al Araspes Aratos Arbaces Arbor Day Arbor Judæ Arcades Ambo Arcadian Arcadian Nightingales Archangels Arch-monarch of the World Archers Arches Archeus Archilochian Bitterness Archimage Archimago Archimedes Principle Archimedes Screw Architect of his own Fortune Archontics Arcite Arcos Barbs Arctic Region Arden Area-sneak Areopagus Aretine Aretinian Syllables Argan Argand Lamp Argante Argantes Argenis Argentile Argentine Republic Argeo Argillan Argo Argonauts Argosy Argot Argus-eyed Argyle Arians Arideus Ariel Aries Arimanes Arimaspians Arioch Arion Ariosto Aristeas Aristides Aristippos Aristocracy Aristophanes Aristotle Aristotelian Philosophy Aristotelian Unities Ark Armada Armenians Armi da Arminians Armory Armoury Arms Arms of England Arnauts Arn-monat Arnold Arnoldists Arod Aroint thee Aronteus Aroundight Arras Arria Arrière Pensée Arrot Arrow Arowroot Arsetes Artaxerxes Artegal Artemus Ward Artesian Wells Artful Dodger Arthegal Arthur Arthurian Romances Arthur's Seat Articles of Roup Artists, The Prince of Artotyrites Arts Arundel Arundelian Marbles Arvakur Aryans Arzina As you were Asa Asa Loki Asa Thor. Asaph Asbolos Ascalaphos Ascapart Ascension Day Asclepiadics Ascodrogites Ascot Races Ascræan Poet Asgard Ash Tree Ash Wednesday Ashmolean Museum Ashtaroth Ashur Asinus Asir Ask Ask and Embla Aslo Asmodeus Asoka Asoors Aspasia Aspatia Aspen Aspersions Asphaltic Lake Asrael Ass Ass's Bridge Asses, Feast of Ass-eared Assassins Assay Assaye Regiment Assiento Treaties Assinego Assumption Assurance Astagoras Astarte Astolat Astolpho Astoreth Astræa Astral Body Astral Spirits Astrea Astrology Astronomer of Dublin Astronomer Royal: Astrophel Asylum Asyniur At Ate Atellanæ Atergata Athanasian Creed Athelstane Athenæum Athenian Bee Athens Athole Brose At Home Atin Atkins Atlantean Shoulders Atlantes Atlantic Ocean Atlantis Atlas Atman Atomic Philosophy Atomic Theory Atomic Volume Atomic Weight Atossa Atrip Attaint Attercop Attic Bee Attic Bird Attic Boy Attic Faith Attic Muse Attic Order Attic Salt Attic Science Attics, Attic Storey Atticus Attingians Attock Attorney Atys Au Courant Au Fait Au Grand Sérieux Au Pied de la Lettre Au Revoir Aubry's Dog Audeanism Audhumla Audley Audrey Augean Stables Augsburg Confession Augury August Augusta Augustan Age Augustan History Augustine Augustinians Augustus Aulay Auld Brig Auld Hornie Auld Reekie Aulic Council Aunt Sally Aureola Auri Aurora Aurora Australis Aurora Borealis Aurora Raby Aurora Septentrionalis Ausonia Auspices Auster Austin Friars Austrian Lip Aut Cæsar aut nullus Authentic Doctor Auto da Fe Autolycus Automaton Automedon Autumn Ava Avalanche Avalon Avant Courier Avant Garde Avatar Ave Maria Avenel Avenger of Blood Avernus Avertin Avesta Aveugle Avienus A. vinculo matrimonii Aviz Avoid Extremes Avoir Avoirdupois A-weather Awkward Awkward Squad Awl Axe Axinomancy Ayah Ayeshah Ayrshire Poet Azazel Azaziel Azazil Azim Azo Azor's Mirror Azoth Azrael Azrafil Aztecs Azucena Azure Azuriel Azymites Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. 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E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A A1 A.B. A.B.C. A B C Book A.B.C. Process A.E.I.O.U. A.U.C. Aaron Ab Aback Abacus Abaddon Abambou Abandon Abandon fait larron Abaris Abate Abaton Abbassides Abbey Laird Abbey-lubber Abbot of Misrule Abbotsford abd Abdael Abdallah Abdals Abdera Abderitan Abderitan Laughter Abderite Abderus Abdiel Abecedarian Abel and Cain Abel Keene Abelites Abessa Abesta Abeyance Abhigit Abhor Abiala Abida Abidharma Abigail Abimelech Able Able-bodied Seaman Aboard Abolla Abominate Abomination of Desolation Abon Hassan Abonde, Dame Abortive Flowers Abou ebn Sina Abou-Bekr Abou Jahia Aboulomri Above Above-board Above par Above your hook Abracadabra Abracax Abraham Abraham, to sham Abraham's Bosom Abraham Newland Abrahamic Covenant Abrahamites Abram-colour Abram-Man Abraxas Stones Abreast Abridge Abroach Abroad Abrogate Absalom, James Absalom and Achitophel Abscond Absent Absent Man Absolute Absquatulate Abstemious Abstract Numbers Abstract Abstraction Absurd Abudah Abundant Number Abus Abyla Abyssinians Acacetus Academics Academy Academy Figures Acadia Acadine Acanthus Acceptance Accessory Accident Accidental or Subjective Colours Accidentals Accidente! Accidents Accius Navius Accolade Accommodation Accommodation Note Accommodation Ladder Accord Accost Account Accurate Accusative Ace Aceldama Acephalites Acestes Achæan League Achar Achates Achemon Acheron Acherontian Books Acherusia Achillea Achilles Achilles the English Achilles of England Achilles of Germany Achilles of Lombardy Achilles of Rome Achilles of the West Achilles' Spear Achilles' Tendon Aching Void Achitophel Achor Acis Acme Acmonian Wood Acoime tæ Acolyte Aconite Acrasia Acrates Acre Acre-fight Acre-shot Acres Acroamatics Acroatic Acrobat Acropolis Acrostic Acrostics Act and Opponency Act of Faith Act of God Actaeon Actian Years Action Sermon Active Activity Acton Actresses Acu tetigisti Acutiator Ad Græcas Calendas. Ad inquirendum Ad libitum Ad rem Ad unum omnes Ad valorem Ad vitam aut culpam Adam Adam Bell Adam Cupid Adam's Ale Adam's Apple Adam's Needle. Adam's Peak Adam's Profession Adams, Parson Adamant Adamastor Adamic Covenant Adamites Adaran Adays Addison of the North Addixit Addle Adelantado Ademar Adept Adessenarians Adeste Fideles Adfiliate al Adha Adhab-al-Cabr Adiaphorists Adieu Adissechen Adjective Colours Adjourn Adjournment of the House Admirable Admiral Admiral of the Blue Admiral of the Red Admittance Admonitionists Adolpha Adonai Adonais Adonies Adonis Adonis of 50 Adonis Flower Adonis Garden Adonis River Adonists Adoption Adoption Controversy Adoptionist Adore Adrammelech Adrastus Adrian Adriel Adrift Adroit Adsidelta Adullamites Advauncer Advent Adversary Advocate Advocates' Library Advowson Adytum Aediles Aegeus Aeginetan Sculptures Aegir Aegis Aegrotat A E I Aelurus Aemillian Law Aemonia Aemonian Aeneas Aeneid Aeolian Harp Aeolic Digamma Aeolic Mode Aeolus Aeon Aera Aerated Bread Aerated Water Aerians Aeschylus Aeschylus of France Aesculapius Aesir Aeson's Bath Aesonian Hero Aesop's Fables Aesop Aesop of Arabia Aesop of England Aesop of France Aesop of Germany Aesop of India Aetites Aetolian Hero Affable Affect Affront Afraid Africa African Sisters Afriet Aft After-cast After-clap After Meat, Mustard After us, the Deluge Aft-meal Agag Agamarshana Agamemnon Aganice Aganippe Agape Agapemone Agape tæ Agate Agatha Agatha, St. Agave Agdistes Age as accords Age of Animals Age of Women Age of the Bishops Age of the Popes Age hoc Ages Agelasta Agenorides Agent Agglutinate Languages Aghast Agio Agis Agist Agla Aglaos Agnes Agnoites Agnostic Agnus-castus Agnus Dei Agog Agonistes Agonistics Agony Agony Column Agrarian Law Agrimony Ague, Homer a cure for Aguecheek Agur's Wish Ahasuerus Ahead Ahithophel Ahmed, Prince Aholibah Aholibamah Ahriman Aide toi et le Ciel taidera Aigrette Aim Aim-crier Air Air one's opinions Air-brained Air-line Air-ship Air-throne Airs Aïrapadam Aisle Aitch-bone Ajax Ajax the Less Akbar Akuan Akuman Alabama Alabaster Aladdin Aladdin's Lamp Aladdin's Ring Aladdin's Window Aladine Alako Alans Alarcon Alarm Alarum Bell Alasnam Alasnam's Mirror Alastor Alauda Alawy Alb Albadara Alban Albania Albanian Hat Albano Stone Albany Albati Albatross Albert Albertazzo Albiazar Albigenses Albin Albino Albino-poets Albion Albion the Giant Albracca's Damsel Album Alcade Alcaic Verse Alcantara Alcastus Alce Alceste Alchemilla Alchemy Alcimedon Alcina Alcinoo poma dare Alcofribas Alcuith Aldabella Aldebaran Alderman Aldgate Pump Aldibo-ronte-phosco-phornio Aldiger Aldine Aldine Editions Aldingar Ale Aleberry Ale-dagger Ale-draper Ale Knight Ale-silver Ale-stake Ale-wife Alecto Alectorian Stone Alectromancy Aleria Alert Alessio Alethes Alexander and the Robber Alexander Alexander of the North Alexander the Corrector. Alexander's Beard Alexandra Alexandrian Alexandrian Codex Alexandrian Library Alexandrian School Alexandrine Age Alexandrine Philosophy Alexandrines Alexandrite Alexis Alfader Alfana Alfar Alfheim Alfonsin Alfonsine Tables Alfonso Alfonso XI of Castile, Alfred's Scholars Algarsife Algebra Algrind Alhambra Ali Alias Alibi (elsewhere). Alibi Clock Aliboron Alice Alice Brand Alichino Alick Alicon Alien Priory Alifanfaron Alilat Aliprando Aliris Al Kader Alkahest Al Rakim Al-Sirat All All and Some All and Sundry All cannot do all All Fools' Day All Fours All-hallown Summer All Hallow's Day All Hallows' Eve All in all All in the Wrong All is lost All is not gold that glitters or glisters All my Eye All one All-overish All Saints All Serene All Souls' Day All the go All there All for a Song! All to break (Judges ix. 53). All waters All-work Alla Alla Akbar Allan-a-Dale Allemand Allen Allestree Alley Alliensis Alligator Alligator Pears Alliteration Allodials Allopathy Alls Allworth Allworthy Alma Alma Mater Almack's Almagest Alman Almanac Almesbury Almighty Dollar Almond Tree Almonry Alms Alms Basket Alms-drink Alms-fee Alms-house Alms-man Alnaschar Dream (An) Alnaschar of Modern Literature Aloe Along-shore Men Alonzo of Aguilar Aloof Alorus A l'outrance Alp Alph Alpha Alphabet Alpheos and Arethusa Alpheus Alphesibea Alphonso Alpleich Alpue, Alpieu Alquife Alrinach Alruna-wife Alsatia Alsvidur Altamorus Altan Kol Altar Alter ego Althæa's Brand Althea Altisidora Altis Alto relievo Alumbrado Alvina Weeps Alyface Alzirdo A.M. Amadis of Gaul Amadis of Greece Amaimon Amalfitan Code Amalivaca Amalthaea Amalthea's Horn Amanda Amarant Amaranth Amaryllis Amasis Amati Amaurot Amaurote Amazement Amazia Amazon Amazonia Amazonian Chin Ambassador Amber Amberabad Ambes-As Ambi-dexter Ambition Ambree Ambrose Ambrosia Ambrosian Chant Ambrosian Library Ambrosio Ambry Ambuscade Amedamnée Amedieu Amelia Amelon Amen Corner Amende honorable Amenthes American Flag American Peculiarities American States Amethea Amethyst Amiable Numbers Amicable Numbers Amicus curiae Amicus Plato, sed magis amica Veritas Amiel Amiens Amina Aminadab Amine Aminte Amiral Amlet Ammon Ammonian Horn Ammonites Amon's Son Amoret Amorous Amour propre Amparo de Pobres Ampersand Amphialus Amphictyonic Council Amphigons Amphigouri Amphion Amphitrite Amphitryon Amphrysian Prophetess Ampoulle Amram's Son Amri Amrita Amsanctus Amuck Amulet Amundeville Amyclæan Brothers Amyclaean Silence Amyris plays the fool Amys Anabaptists Anacharsis Anacharsis Clootz. Anaclethra Anacreon Anacreontic Anachronism Anagnostes Anagrams Anah Anana Anastasia Anathema Anatomy Anaxarete Anaxarte Ancaeos Ancalites Anchor Anchor Watch Ancien Régime Ancient Ancient Mariner Ancient of Days Ancile And Andirons Andrea Ferrara Andrew Andrew Macs Androcles and the Lion Android Andromeda Andronica Anent Ange de Grève Angel Angel of the Schools. Angels Angel-beast Angel Visits Angel-water Angelic Doctor Angelic Hymn Angelica Angelica's Draught Angelical Stone Angelici Angelites Angelo Angelo and Raffaelle Angelus Anger Angevin Angiolina Anglantes Lord Angle Angle with a Silver Hook Angling Angoulaffre Angry Angular Angurvadel Anima Mundi Animal Animal Spirits Animals admitted into Heaven Animals in Christian Art Animals sacred to special Deities Animals (Symbolical) Animals, cries of Animosity Animula Anna, Donna Annabel Anna Matilda Annates Anne Anne's Fan Anne's Great Captain Annie Laurie Annulo Dei figuram ne gestato Annunciation Annus Luctus Annus Mirabilis Anodyne Necklace Anomoeans Anon Anon-rightes Answer Answer more Scotico Antaeos Antediluvian Anthia Anthony Anthroposophus Anti-Christ Antigone Antimony Antinomian Antinous Antipathy, of human beings Antipathy, of animals Anti-pope Antisthenes Antoninus Antony Antrustions Ants Anubis Anvil Any-how Aonian A outrance Ape Apelles Apemantus Apex Aphrodite Apicius A-pigga-back Apis Aplomb Apocalyptic Number Apocrypha Apollinarians Apollo Apollo Belvidere Apollodoros Apollonius Apollyon Apostate A posteriori Apostles Apostles, where buried Apostle Spoons Apostles' Creed Apostolic Fathers Apostolic Majesty Apparel Appeal to the Country Appiades Appian Way Apple Apple-john Apple-pie Bed Apple-pie Order April April Fool April Gentleman April Squire A priori Apron Apron-string Tenure A propos de bottes Aqua Regia Aqua Tofana Aqua Vitæ Aquarians Aquarius Aqueous Rocks Aquilant Aquiline Aquinian Sage Arabesque Arabian Bird Arabian Nights Arabians Arabic Figures Arabs Arachne's Labours Araf, Al Araspes Aratos Arbaces Arbor Day Arbor Judæ Arcades Ambo Arcadian Arcadian Nightingales Archangels Arch-monarch of the World Archers Arches Archeus Archilochian Bitterness Archimage Archimago Archimedes Principle Archimedes Screw Architect of his own Fortune Archontics Arcite Arcos Barbs Arctic Region Arden Area-sneak Areopagus Aretine Aretinian Syllables Argan Argand Lamp Argante Argantes Argenis Argentile Argentine Republic Argeo Argillan Argo Argonauts Argosy Argot Argus-eyed Argyle Arians Arideus Ariel Aries Arimanes Arimaspians Arioch Arion Ariosto Aristeas Aristides Aristippos Aristocracy Aristophanes Aristotle Aristotelian Philosophy Aristotelian Unities Ark Armada Armenians Armi da Arminians Armory Armoury Arms Arms of England Arnauts Arn-monat Arnold Arnoldists Arod Aroint thee Aronteus Aroundight Arras Arria Arrière Pensée Arrot Arrow Arowroot Arsetes Artaxerxes Artegal Artemus Ward Artesian Wells Artful Dodger Arthegal Arthur Arthurian Romances Arthur's Seat Articles of Roup Artists, The Prince of Artotyrites Arts Arundel Arundelian Marbles Arvakur Aryans Arzina As you were Asa Asa Loki Asa Thor. Asaph Asbolos Ascalaphos Ascapart Ascension Day Asclepiadics Ascodrogites Ascot Races Ascræan Poet Asgard Ash Tree Ash Wednesday Ashmolean Museum Ashtaroth Ashur Asinus Asir Ask Ask and Embla Aslo Asmodeus Asoka Asoors Aspasia Aspatia Aspen Aspersions Asphaltic Lake Asrael Ass Ass's Bridge Asses, Feast of Ass-eared Assassins Assay Assaye Regiment Assiento Treaties Assinego Assumption Assurance Astagoras Astarte Astolat Astolpho Astoreth Astræa Astral Body Astral Spirits Astrea Astrology Astronomer of Dublin Astronomer Royal: Astrophel Asylum Asyniur At Ate Atellanæ Atergata Athanasian Creed Athelstane Athenæum Athenian Bee Athens Athole Brose At Home Atin Atkins Atlantean Shoulders Atlantes Atlantic Ocean Atlantis Atlas Atman Atomic Philosophy Atomic Theory Atomic Volume Atomic Weight Atossa Atrip Attaint Attercop Attic Bee Attic Bird Attic Boy Attic Faith Attic Muse Attic Order Attic Salt Attic Science Attics, Attic Storey Atticus Attingians Attock Attorney Atys Au Courant Au Fait Au Grand Sérieux Au Pied de la Lettre Au Revoir Aubry's Dog Audeanism Audhumla Audley Audrey Augean Stables Augsburg Confession Augury August Augusta Augustan Age Augustan History Augustine Augustinians Augustus Aulay Auld Brig Auld Hornie Auld Reekie Aulic Council Aunt Sally Aureola Auri Aurora Aurora Australis Aurora Borealis Aurora Raby Aurora Septentrionalis Ausonia Auspices Auster Austin Friars Austrian Lip Aut Cæsar aut nullus Authentic Doctor Auto da Fe Autolycus Automaton Automedon Autumn Ava Avalanche Avalon Avant Courier Avant Garde Avatar Ave Maria Avenel Avenger of Blood Avernus Avertin Avesta Aveugle Avienus A. vinculo matrimonii Aviz Avoid Extremes Avoir Avoirdupois A-weather Awkward Awkward Squad Awl Axe Axinomancy Ayah Ayeshah Ayrshire Poet Azazel Azaziel Azazil Azim Azo Azor's Mirror Azoth Azrael Azrafil Aztecs Azucena Azure Azuriel Azymites Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related Content Allusions Foreign Words and Phrases Latin and Greek Word Elements Names: Their Origins and Meanings Old Testament Names Mythology Ancient Greek Literature & Mythology The Bible (King James version) The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell) Shakespeare's Plays Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb) Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language