Headword

Meaning

Noun

●

A

used as the

of a

,

in a

,

, or thesaurus.

●

In Grammar:

Any

which may be

by an adjunct.

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Origin

headword

English

head

English

hed

Middle English (1100-1500)

word

English

word

Middle English (1100-1500)

word

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Synonyms

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