ave, f., bird (tit. XVII).
Ave María Purísima, see note to [38], 20.
aventajar, v. a., to surpass, [22], 22.
aventura, f., adventure.
avergonzado, da, adj., ashamed.
averiguar, v. a., to inquire into, to investigate, [57], 1.
aviado, da, adj.,
estar —, [67], 17, to be in a hole, to be in a pretty pickle (the first meaning of the word is ill-situated).
avieso, sa, adj., irregular, crooked; evil, malicious.
avío, m., preparation, equipment,
avíos de fumar, [66], 24, smoking materials.
avisado, da, adj., clever, wide-awake, [17], 20.