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English words: at-ten-shun to athanatism

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English words at-ten-shun to athanatism

  1. at-ten-shun interjection: Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.
  2. at that prepositional phrase: In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.
  3. at that time prepositional phrase: At the time referred to (by the present discussion), which is in the past for many discussions but is in the future for others.
  4. at the bank prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at bank (“on the surface”).
  5. at the best prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at best.
  6. at the best of times prepositional phrase /æt‿ðə ˈbɛst‿əv ˈtaɪmz/: Even under the most favourable conditions.
  7. at the bottom of preposition: Covertly responsible for; being the real origin of.
  8. at the bottom of the pile prepositional phrase: At the lowest level in a list or hierarchy.
  9. at the coal face prepositional phrase: Directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands off, managerial position.
  10. at the corner prepositional phrase: Nearby
  11. at the cost of preposition: Having as a negative consequence.
  12. at the disposal of preposition: At one's disposal.
  13. at the door prepositional phrase: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, the, door.
  14. at the door of preposition: Very near to; such that something is imminent.
  15. at the double prepositional phrase: In double time.
  16. at the drop of a hat prepositional phrase: Without any hesitation; instantly.
  17. at the earliest prepositional phrase: no sooner than
  18. at the elbow prepositional phrase: Very near; close at hand.
  19. at the end of one's tether prepositional phrase: At the limit of one’s patience; frustrated or annoyed.
  20. at the end of the day prepositional phrase: In summary; ultimately.
  21. at the end of the rainbow prepositional phrase: Of something highly desirable or sought-after but elusive or impossible to attain.
  22. at the expense of preposition: Paid for by an individual or group.
  23. at the feet of preposition: As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.
  24. at the first prepositional phrase: Dated form of at first.
  25. at the first brunt adverb: at the first attack or engagement of battle
  26. at the hand of preposition: Alternative form of at the hands of.
  27. at the hands of preposition: By the actions of (someone).
  28. at the helm prepositional phrase: Steering a vessel.
  29. at the high port prepositional phrase: Held with two hands as in "port arms", but carried well above the head. The high port is often the position taught for running (at the double) or charging.
  30. at the instance of preposition: At the motion or solicitation of.
  31. at the last prepositional phrase: In the end, after everything, ultimately.
  32. at the last minute prepositional phrase: Very close to a deadline or potential crucial event.
  33. at the last moment prepositional phrase: Synonym of at the last minute.
  34. at the latest prepositional phrase: no later than
  35. at the least prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at least.
  36. at the mercy of preposition: In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
  37. at the minimum prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at a minimum.
  38. at the minute adverb: at the moment, right now.
  39. at the moment prepositional phrase: At this moment; right now.
  40. at the money prepositional phrase: Of an option, having an underlying value approximately equal to its strike price: roughly, such that exercising it yields neither a profit nor a loss.
  41. at the most prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at most.
  42. at the nick of time prepositional phrase: Dated form of in the nick of time
  43. at the outset prepositional phrase: Synonym of from the jump
  44. at the outside prepositional phrase: at most
  45. at the point of preposition: Alternative form of on the point of.
  46. at the races adjective: Performing or competing strongly; on good form.
  47. at the ready prepositional phrase: Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.
  48. at the receiving end prepositional phrase: Alternative form of on the receiving end.
  49. at the risk of preposition: Despite the likelihood of (something bad happening).
  50. at the same time prepositional phrase: At the same instant.
  51. at the sight of preposition: When seeing.
  52. at the soonest prepositional phrase: Synonym of at the earliest.
  53. at the tail prepositional phrase: lagging; behind; at the back or rear
  54. at the time prepositional phrase: At the time referred to (by the present discussion), which is in the past for many discussions but is in the future for others.
  55. at the top of one's bent prepositional phrase: Alternative form of to the top of one's bent.
  56. at the top of one's game prepositional phrase: Performing as well as one can.
  57. at the top of one's lungs prepositional phrase: As loudly as vocally possible.
  58. at the top of one's voice prepositional phrase: Of vocal sounds: as loudly as possible.
  59. at the top of the heap prepositional phrase: In the highest strata; at the height of status, success, etc.
  60. at the top of the pile prepositional phrase: In the position of highest authority.
  61. at the top of the tree prepositional phrase: At the highest level.
  62. at the very least adverb: At least; as an absolute minimum; emphatic form of at the least.
  63. at the very most adverb: at most; as an absolute maximum
  64. at the wheel prepositional phrase: Driving; in control of a vehicle.
  65. at the whim of preposition: Under the control of somebody's unpredictable desires and impulses; prone to being controlled or ended by someone.
  66. at the worst prepositional phrase: Alternative form of at worst.
  67. at third hand prepositional phrase: Indirectly, through a series of two intermediaries.
  68. at this juncture prepositional phrase: Synonym of at this point.
  69. at this moment in time prepositional phrase: currently, now, at present
  70. at this point prepositional phrase: At the current time or the time that was just described.
  71. at this point in time prepositional phrase: right now, or in the near and foreseeable future
  72. at this rate prepositional phrase: If one continues at the current pace or with the current actions.
  73. at times prepositional phrase: On occasion, sometimes.
  74. at times and again prepositional phrase: At various times; occasionally.
  75. at turns prepositional phrase: Synonym of at times.
  76. at twice prepositional phrase: Twice; at two distinct times.
  77. at unawares prepositional phrase: unawares; unexpectedly; at a sudden disadvantage.
  78. at variance prepositional phrase: Not in accord; in a state of disagreement.
  79. at very least adverb: Alternative form of at the very least.
  80. at war prepositional phrase: Fighting in a war.
  81. at will adjective, prepositional phrase: At one's preference; as one sees fit.
  82. at will employment noun: Alternative form of employment at will.
  83. at work prepositional phrase: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, work. At one's workplace.
  84. at worst prepositional phrase: If the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).
  85. at. wt. noun: Abbreviation of atomic weight.
  86. at your service prepositional phrase: Used as a polite introduction on first meeting another person.
  87. ATA noun, suffix: Advanced Technology Attachment; a computer bus technology primarily designed for transfer of data to and from a hard disk. (Renamed PATA when SATA came into...
  88. atabal noun /ˈætəbɑːl/: A kettledrum; a kind of tabor used by the Moors.
  89. atabaque noun /ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki/: A tall Afro-Brazilian hand drum, traditionally having its shell made of jacaranda wood.
  90. atabeg noun: A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
  91. atabegate noun: The realm administered by an atabeg.
  92. atabek noun: Alternative spelling of atabeg.
  93. atabey noun: Alternative spelling of atabeg.
  94. ataboy interjection: Alternative form of attaboy
  95. atabrin noun: Alternative form of atabrine.
  96. atabrine noun: Synonym of quinacrine.
  97. Atacama proper noun: The Atacama Desert, a long desert in Chile, and the driest desert on Earth according to various sources.
  98. Atacaman adjective, noun: Of, from, or pertaining to Atacama.
  99. Atacamanian adjective, noun: Atacaman
  100. Atacameñan adjective: Atacaman
  101. Atacamenian adjective, noun: Atacaman (from or of Atacama)
  102. Atacamian adjective, noun: Atacaman
  103. atacamite noun: A green copper(II) chloride hydroxide mineral, polymorphous with botallackite.
  104. atacicept noun: A recombinant fusion protein designed to inhibit B cells, thereby suppressing autoimmune disease.
  105. ataciguat noun: A vasodilating compound.
  106. ATACMS noun /əˈtækəms/: Acronym of Army Tactical Missile System, a type of surface-to-surface missile.
  107. atactic adjective: Of or pertaining to ataxia.
  108. atactically adverb: In an atactic way.
  109. atactiform adjective: Resembling ataxia.
  110. atactostele noun: A type of eustele, found in monocots, in which the vascular tissue in the stem exists as scattered bundles.
  111. atactostelic adjective: Of or possessing an atactostele.
  112. atactotoechid noun: Any extinct trepostome bryozoan of the family Atactotoechidae.
  113. atadenovirus noun: Any virus of the genus Atadenovirus
  114. Atafuan adjective, noun: Of or relating to Atafu, a group of coral islets of Tokelau.
  115. atagabalin noun: A drug related to gabapentin, under development for the treatment of insomnia.
  116. ataghan noun: Alternative form of yataghan.
  117. atajo noun /əˈtɑ(ˌ)hoʊ/: A train of mules or horses.
  118. Atakapa noun: A member of an indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands.
  119. Atal proper noun: A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
  120. Atalanta proper noun: A huntress and heroine in Greek mythology, renowned for her great speed and strength; depending on the version of the myth, either the daughter of Iasus (a...
  121. Atalante proper noun: 36 Atalante, a main belt asteroid.
  122. atall adverb: In any degree; at all.
  123. Atallah proper noun: A surname from Arabic.
  124. atallatall adverb: Alternative form of atall.
  125. ataluren noun: A novel small-molecular agent designed to make ribosomes become less sensitive to, or possibly ignore, premature stop codons.
  126. ataman noun /ˈætəmən/: A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.
  127. atamasco noun: Ellipsis of Atamasco lily.
  128. atamasco lily noun: Alternative form of Atamasco lily.
  129. atamestane noun: An aromatase inhibitor that blocks estrogen production in the body.
  130. Atami proper noun: A city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
  131. Atamosco lily noun: Alternative form of Atamasco lily.
  132. atangle adjective: In a tangled condition; mixed confusedly together.
  133. atap noun: Alternative form of attap.
  134. ataphrid noun: Any gastropod in the family Ataphridae, which is probably a synonym for the family Trochaclididae.
  135. ataprost noun: A prostaglandin analogue.
  136. ataque de nervios noun: A psychological syndrome among Iberian-descended cultures, involving uncontrollable screaming or shouting, crying, trembling, sensations of heat rising in...
  137. atar noun: Alternative spelling of attar.
  138. ataractic adjective, noun: That has a tranquilizing effect.
  139. ataraxia noun /ætəˈɹæksiə/: Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.
  140. ataraxic adjective, noun /ˌætəˈɹæksɪk/: Of or pertaining to ataraxia or ataraxy
  141. ataraxis noun: The absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.
  142. ataraxy noun /ˈatəɹaksi/: Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
  143. atari noun /əˈtɑːˌɹi/: A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones.
  144. ATARI Democrat noun: A member of the US Democratic Party who emphasizes the role of high tech, in particular information technology, for economic growth.
  145. Atarian noun: A person with an interest, or commercial involvement, in Atari computers.
  146. Atariesque adjective: Reminiscent or characteristic of Atari games or products, typified by pixellated graphics and blocky consoles.
  147. atas adjective /ˈɑtɑs/: High-class, fancy (elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character).
  148. Atascadero proper noun: A city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.
  149. Atascosa proper noun: An unincorporated community in Bexar County, Texas, United States.
  150. ATase noun: Abbreviation of amidophosphoribosyltransferase.
  151. Atash Behram noun: The highest grade of fire that can be placed in a Zoroastrian fire temple, produced by purifying and blending 16 types of fire from different sources: from...
  152. Atatürk proper noun /ˈatətɜːk/: A surname from Turkish, borne only by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey
  153. Ataturkian adjective: Of or relating to the politics of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
  154. Ataturkist adjective, noun: Relating to the politics of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
  155. Ataulfo noun: Synonym of Champagne mango
  156. ataunt adjective: Alternative form of a taunto.
  157. ataunto adjective: Alternative form of a taunto.
  158. ataurique noun: The use in art or architecture of a repeating decorative motif consisting of a vegetal or floral pattern, especially as formerly practised in Islamic Spain...
  159. atavaquone noun: Alternative spelling of atovaquone.
  160. atavic adjective: ancestral, atavistic
  161. atavism noun /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/: The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.
  162. atavist noun: A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
  163. atavistic adjective /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/: Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
  164. atavistical adjective: Atavistic.
  165. atavistically adverb: In an atavistic manner.
  166. ataxaphasia noun: Ataxic aphasia.
  167. ataxia noun /əˈtæksɪə/: Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.
  168. ataxia-telangiectasia noun: A rare neurodegenerative inherited disease causing severe disability, characterized by poor coordination and telangiectasia to small dilated blood vessels.
  169. ataxiagraph noun: An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
  170. ataxiameter noun: Synonym of ataxiagraph.
  171. ataxic adjective, noun: Pertaining to ataxia
  172. ataxic fever noun: malignant typhus fever
  173. ataxic respiration noun: A medical condition characterized by irregular breathing with periods of apnea, or the cessation of breathing.
  174. ataxically adverb: In an ataxic fashion.
  175. ataxin noun: Any of several proteins, found in several organs of the body, that have an association with ataxia
  176. ataxiology noun: The study of ataxia and related disorders
  177. ataxite noun: A type of iron meteorite that has a high nickel content
  178. ataxonomic adjective: Not taxonomic.
  179. ataxophemia noun: Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence.
  180. ataxophobia noun: Abnormal fear or dislike of messiness, often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  181. ataxophragmiid noun: Any any of the foraminifers in the family Ataxophragmiidae.
  182. ataxy noun /ˈeɪtæksi/: ataxia
  183. Atayal noun /ˈɑː.taɪ.æl/: A member of a particular Austronesian people of Taiwan.
  184. atazanavir noun /ˌæt.əˈzæn.əˌvɪɹ/: An antiretroviral drug of the protease inhibitor class that is administered orally in the form of its sulfate C₃₈H₅₂N₆O₇·H₂SO₄ in conjunction with other...
  185. ATB noun: Initialism of active time battle.
  186. Atbara proper noun: A city located in River Nile State in northeastern Sudan.
  187. atbash noun: A simple substitution cipher in which each occurrence of the first letter of the alphabet is substituted with the last, second with next to last, and so on.
  188. ATC noun: Initialism of artist trading card.
  189. atcha adverb: Pronunciation spelling of at you.
  190. atchabannies noun: A kind of calico from Bengal.
  191. Atchafalaya proper noun /əˌt͡ʃæfəˈlaɪə/: A river in Louisiana, major distributary of the Mississippi River.
  192. Atcham proper noun: A small village and civil parish south-east of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5409).
  193. atchar noun: Alternative spelling of achar.
  194. atchara noun: A pickle made from grated unripe papaya, popular in the Philippines.
  195. Atcheson proper noun: A surname originating as a patronymic.
  196. atchievement noun: Alternative spelling of achievement.
  197. atchin tan noun: A traditional stopping-place for the Traveller community.
  198. Atchison noun: A former Scottish copper coin, coated with silver, worth four bodles, eight Scots pennies, and two-thirds of an English penny.
  199. Atchley proper noun: A surname.
  200. atchoo interjection, noun: Alternative spelling of achoo.
  201. ATCK noun: Initialism of adult third culture kid.
  202. Atco proper noun: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Waterford, Camden, New Jersey.
  203. ATD noun: Initialism of anthropomorphic test device.
  204. ATDD noun: Initialism of acceptance-test-driven development.
  205. atdt. noun: Abbreviation of attendant.
  206. ate noun, suffix, verb [ˈʔɐ.te]: An elder sister
  207. ate and ran verb: simple past of eat and run
  208. ate up adjective, verb: thoroughly weakened by disease, especially infection or cancer.
  209. atebrin noun: A preparation of the drug quinacrine, formerly used as an antimalarial.
  210. atebrine noun: Alternative form of atabrine.
  211. atechnic adjective: Without technical or artistic knowledge; untechnical.
  212. ated suffix, verb /ˈeɪtɪd/: Alternative form of -ate.
  213. atef noun: The feathered white crown of the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris.
  214. ategmic adjective: Lacking an integument.
  215. ateji noun: The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the...
  216. ateknia noun /eɪˈtɛk.ni.ə/: childlessness
  217. atel- prefix: Alternative form of atelo- (before a vowel)
  218. atelectasis noun /æ.tɪˈlɛk.tə.sɪs/: The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
  219. atelectatic adjective: Of or pertaining to atelectasis
  220. atelectatrauma noun: Alternative form of atelectrauma.
  221. atelectotrauma noun: Alternative form of atelectrauma.
  222. atelectrauma noun: A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory...
  223. atelecyclid noun: Any crab in the family Atelecyclidae.
  224. ateleiosis noun: Alternative form of ateliosis.
  225. ateleological adjective: Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
  226. ateleopodid noun: Any fish in the family Ateleopodidae.
  227. atelestid noun: Any of the flies in the family Atelestidae.
  228. atelestite noun: A basic bismuth arsenate that occurs as a yellow-green mineral
  229. atelia noun: incomplete development (of a body part)
  230. atelic adjective: Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal.
  231. atelically adverb: In an atelic manner.
  232. atelid noun: Any monkey in the family Atelidae.
  233. atelier noun /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/: A studio or workshop, especially for an artist, designer, or fashion house.
  234. atelierista noun: studio teacher
  235. ateline noun: Any monkey of the subfamily Atelinae
  236. ateliosis noun: A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia.
  237. ateliotic adjective: Relating to ateliosis
  238. Atellan adjective, noun: Of, from, or pertaining to Atella in ancient Italy.
  239. atelo- prefix: incomplete; unfinished; defective.
  240. atelocardia noun /ˌætəloʊˈkaɹdiə/: A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
  241. atelocollagen noun: A water-soluble form of collagen, used in cosmetics and for culturing cells, formed by removal of telopeptides
  242. atelomixis noun: Incomplete vertical mixing of stratified water masses, homogenizing layers.
  243. atelomyelia noun /ˌætəloʊmaɪˈiːliə/: A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord.
  244. atelophobia noun /əˌtɛləˈfəʊbɪə/: The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.
  245. atelosteogenesis noun: incomplete osteogenesis; any pathological condition caused by this
  246. atelostomate adjective, noun: Relating to echinoderms of the superorder Atelostomata of sea urchins.
  247. atelurid noun: Any of the primitive wingless insects in the family Ateluridae.
  248. atemoya noun: A hybrid between a cherimoya and a sweetsop
  249. atemporal adjective: Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.
  250. atemporality noun: The quality of being atemporal.
  251. atemporally adverb: In an atemporal manner.
  252. Aten asteroid noun: A group of near-Earth objects with orbits that generally reside within the Earth's orbit.
  253. Atencio proper noun: A surname.
  254. atencioite noun: A calcium iron phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca₂Fe²⁺₃Mg₂Be₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄·6H₂O.
  255. atene verb: To irritate; grill; vex; annoy.
  256. Atenean noun: A student and alumnus of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines.
  257. Atenism noun: A monotheistic religion of ancient Egypt, based around the god Aten.
  258. Atenist noun: A follower of the Atenism religion.
  259. Atenistic adjective: Relating to the ancient religion Atenism.
  260. atenolol noun /əˈtɛn.ə.lɒl/: A beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure.
  261. atenteben noun: A type of bamboo flute from Ghana that is played vertically.
  262. ATEOTD prepositional phrase: Initialism of at the end of the day.
  263. Ater proper noun: A surname.
  264. Aterian adjective: Of or pertaining to the Atlas mountains; especially to a style of Paleolithic stone tool from this region.
  265. aterritorial adjective: Not territorial.
  266. ateuchosaurid noun: Any skink of the genus Ateuchosaurus
  267. atevirdine noun: A nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has been studied for the treatment of HIV.
  268. atextual adjective: Not textual; not derived from written works.
  269. atezolizumab noun: An monoclonal antibody used in immunotherapy.
  270. ATF noun, phrase, prepositional phrase: Initialism of automatic transmission fluid.
  271. Atfalati noun: A certain tribe of the Kalapuya Native Americans.
  272. ATFL noun: Initialism of anterior talofibular ligament.
  273. ATG adjective, noun: Initialism of anti-thymocyte globulin.
  274. atgar noun: A kind of spear or lance formerly in use.
  275. ATGATT phrase: Acronym of all the gear all the time. A statement of philosophy of the motorcyclist rider, who rides fully kitted-out whenever out riding.
  276. atgeir noun: A kind of spear-like polearm used by the Norse, conventionally translated as halberd, but of uncertain precise nature.
  277. ATGM noun: Initialism of antitank guided missile.
  278. atgo verb: To expend; go; pass away; vanish.
  279. ATGW noun: Initialism of anti-tank guided weapon.
  280. ATH noun: Initialism of all-time high, referring to the value of an asset.
  281. Atha proper noun: A surname.
  282. Athabasca proper noun: A lake in Alberta, Canada.
  283. athabascaite noun: An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and selenium.
  284. Athabascan adjective, noun: Pertaining to a group of peoples mostly inhabiting Alaska, western Canada, the Pacific coast of California and Oregon, and the Navajo and Apache peoples in...
  285. Athabascanist noun: Alternative spelling of Athabaskanist.
  286. Athabaskan adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of Athabascan.
  287. Athabaskanist noun: A linguist who studies the Athabaskan languages.
  288. athalline adjective: Without a thallus.
  289. athamantin noun: A chemical compound (C₂₄H₃₀O₇).
  290. athambia noun /əˈθæmbiə/: imperturbability, ataraxia
  291. athame noun /əˈθeɪmeɪ/: A ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it.
  292. athan noun: Alternative spelling of adhan.
  293. athanasia noun: Alternative form of athanasy.
  294. Athanasian adjective: Of or relating to Athanasius of Alexandria.
  295. Athanasian wench noun: A sexually promiscuous or loose woman, willing to have sexual intercourse with anybody.
  296. Athanasianism noun: Support for the Athanasian Creed.
  297. Athanasianist noun: A supporter of the Athanasian Creed.
  298. Athanasius proper noun /ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/: A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  299. athanasy noun /əˈθænəsɪ/: An absence of death or the condition of everlasting life.
  300. athanatism noun: immortality of the soul

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Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 47,274 words, in 158 parts.