Atteynte, v. to convict, prove guilty, XVI 278. [From ateint, convicted, pp. of OFr. ateindre. See next.]
Atteny, v. to reach, VI 188. [OFr. ateign-, stem of ateindre.]
Atwynne, adv. in two, I 189, 191. [OE. on + twinn.]
Atwo, Avay. See Ato, Awai.
Avayll, Avale, v. to be of use to, XVII 154; it avalis you, (it) is your best course, XVII 296. [a- + OFr. vail-, valeir.]
Avale, Availl (X), v. intr. to descend, IX 195; trans. to let down, X 28. [OFr. avaler.]
Avauntage, n. advantage, XIII b 35, 36. [OFr. avantage.]
Auctorité, n. authority, XI b 61. [OFr. au(c)torité.]
Auctour, n. original authority, author, IX 304; Autours, pl. XI a 23. [OFr. autour, and (from 14th c.) auctour, &c.]
Audience, n. formal hearing, audience, XII b 209. [OFr. audience.]