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A.—'A' is commonly used as a prefix to the present and past participles. The following are illustrations of its use thus:—

A.—A is also used for 'he' or 'it', thus:—

AAYGIN.—Getting old in appearance.

AAYKERN.—The acorn.

AAYPE.—To simulate or copy.

AAYPRUL VOOL.—The almost universal custom of making one an "Aayprul Vool" on the 1st of April by leading him to look for something which turns out to have no foundation obtains throughout Berkshire. But this trick cannot be attempted after noon, for then the proposed victim would respond with "Aapryl Vools gan' paast, an' you be biggest vool at laast."

ABEAR, or ABER.—'Can't abear' means 'can't tolerate' or "greatly dislike." Abide is used much in the same sense.

ABED.—In bed.

ABIDE.—To put up with, to tolerate.