Aue Maria, an Ave, Hail Mary, IX 323. [First two words of Latin prayer.]
Auentur(e), Auentour, n. chance, (notable) occurrence, feat, II 15, 18, 32, &c.; risk, X 118; an auenture, (as conj.) in case, VIII a 43; at auentur, as chance directed, recklessly, XIV c 34. [OFr. aventure.] See Aunter.
Aueril, n. April, XV c 1. [OFr. avril.]
Auȝt. See Owe, v.
Avys, n. deliberation, IX 295, 297. [OFr. avis.]
Avised, pp.; wel avised, judicious, XII b 217. [OFr. aviser.]
Aungel(l), n. angel, IV a 46, XI b 23, XVI 339, 389; Angel, XI b 152, &c. [OFr. a(u)ngel.]
Aunsetris, n. pl. ancestors, men of former days, VII 5. [OFr. ancestre, nom. sg.]
Aunter, n. chance, event, VII 5, 67, 155. [As Auentur; but due to older and more popular borrowing.]
Auter(e), n. altar, I 74, 76. [OFr. auter.]