Amwell Street. After one of the wells in Hertfordshire, whose waters were drawn upon by Sir Hugh Myddleton for the New River.
Anabaptists. Conformably to the Greek ana, twice, the designation of the original Baptists, who, having been baptised at birth, went through the ceremony a second time on reaching maturity.
Anacreon Moore. The sobriquet of Thomas Moore, who translated the Odes of Anacreon, and constructed his own verses on the same classic model.
Anatolia. The Turkish and Greek description of Asia Minor, from anatolie, east--i.e. of Constantinople.
Ancient. Iago is described as Othello’s “ancient.” Even in Shakespeare’s day this word was a corruption of ensign, or standard-bearer.
Ancient Lights. After having enjoyed the light of a window on his premises for twenty years uninterruptedly a person may, subject to displaying the notice “ancient lights,” prevent that light from being intercepted by any other building.
Ancona. From the Greek agkon, elbow, relative to its position on an angle of the coast.
Andalusia. Properly Vandalusia, the country of the Vandals.
Andes. From the Peruvian anta, copper.
Andrea Ferrara. A world-famous Italian sword blade made by Andrea of the city of Ferrara.