Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae — a group of orchids.
  • proper noun A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Philonesia — a group of snails.

Etymologies

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Named to always appear first in alphabetical listings; or alternatively after Pieter van der Aa.

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Examples

  • With about a month between the end of Harvard and his departure for Valencia, Ehrlich had time to refine his Spanish skills, which he last used his freshman year in Spanish Aa.

    The Harvard Crimson | All Articles Charlie Cabot 2010

  • The condition is believed to be caused by the loss of neurons in the brain due to a process whereby toxic multimers of a small protein called Aa are formed.

    India eNews 2008

  • ABDULLAH 'AA GYM' GYMNASTIAR Indonesian Preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar, more commonly known as Aa Gym (Elder Brother), is Indonesia's most popular preacher.

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  • Imagine the sips of dry sherry that went into finding an opening entry that began with "Aa," — Peter van der Aa, Dutch publisher of Erasmus — or the learned discussion as to whether Pietro Aretino, who published "16 modi, or ways of copulation," with sonnets to match in 1524-25, was truly the pioneer of the dirty book.

    The Bible of Bibliomania 2010

  • Imagine the sips of dry sherry that went into finding an opening entry that began with "Aa," — Peter van der Aa, Dutch publisher of Erasmus — or the learned discussion as to whether Pietro Aretino, who published "16 modi, or ways of copulation," with sonnets to match in 1524-25, was truly the pioneer of the dirty book.

    The Bible of Bibliomania 2010

  • Imagine the sips of dry sherry that went into finding an opening entry that began with "Aa," — Peter van der Aa, Dutch publisher of Erasmus — or the learned discussion as to whether Pietro Aretino, who published "16 modi, or ways of copulation," with sonnets to match in 1524-25, was truly the pioneer of the dirty book.

    The Bible of Bibliomania 2010

  • Imagine the sips of dry sherry that went into finding an opening entry that began with "Aa," — Peter van der Aa, Dutch publisher of Erasmus — or the learned discussion as to whether Pietro Aretino, who published "16 modi, or ways of copulation," with sonnets to match in 1524-25, was truly the pioneer of the dirty book.

    The Bible of Bibliomania 2010

  • Since Word 2003, the "Aa" button (you might be tempted to drink when using Word, so they give you "AA" up front) has been a real help.

    Is That Legal?: A Bleg for Help With MS Word 2003 2006

  • The trick is: click in the troublesome area and THEN click the "Aa" (styles) button.

    Is That Legal?: A Bleg for Help With MS Word 2003 2006

  • In the new panel that opens when you click the "Aa" button, footnotes is highlighted.

    Is That Legal?: A Bleg for Help With MS Word 2003 2006

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  • Scientific name for a genus of orchid that appears first on any list of plant genera, just like those entities in your phone book.

    June 27, 2010