(rare, literary, transitive, intransitive) To approach; to near.
aprilesque
aquaplaner
aquaplaner
noun
One who aquaplanes.
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquapuncture
aquapuncture
noun
(medicine) The subcutaneous injection of water, once thought to relieve pain.
arequipa
arequipa
Proper noun
A city of Peru, in the south of the country
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
equestrianship
equestrianship
noun
equestrianism
equiparable
equiparable
adj
(archaic, rare) comparable, equatable
equiparant
equiparate
equiparate
verb
(chiefly historical) To perform equiparation; to transfer attributes from one object or concept to another.
(rare) To compare.
equiparation
equiparation
noun
(chiefly historical, law, philosophy) The transfer or imputation of attributes from one object or concept to another; the drawing of an equivalence between them.
(more generally, rare) Comparison.
equipartile
equipartisan
equipartition
equipartition
noun
(mathematics, of a graph) The partition of its vertex set into sets whose sizes differ from each other by no more than 1.
(statistical mechanics) Short for w:Equipartition theorem.
The division of something into equal parts.
verb
(transitive) To divide into equal parts.
equiponderance
equiponderance
noun
The state of being equal in weight; equipoise
equiponderancy
equiponderancy
noun
Archaic form of equiponderance.
equiponderant
equiponderant
adj
(obsolete) Having equal weight.
equiponderate
equiponderate
verb
To counterbalance.
equiponderated
equiponderated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equiponderate
equiponderating
equiponderating
verb
present participle of equiponderate
equiponderation
equiponderation
noun
An equiponderating, or counterbalancing.
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
equiprobable
equiprobable
adj
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
equiprobably
equiprobably
adv
With equal probability.
equiproportional
equiproportional
adj
equally proportional (to two or more other things)
equiproportionality
equiproportionality
noun
The condition of being equiproportional
equitemporal
equitemporal
adj
Of equal time.
equitemporaneous
equitemporaneous
adj
(obsolete) Performed in equal periods of time; contemporaneous.
hyperequatorial
hyperquadric
hyperquadric
noun
(mathematics) A particular generalization of a superquadric
japanesquery
opaquer
opaquer
adj
comparative form of opaque: more opaque
palanquiner
palatoquadrate
palatoquadrate
noun
(biology) The dorsal part of the mandibular arch in some fish
parabenzoquinone
parabenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,4-benzoquinone.
paraquadrate
paraquadrate
adj
Synonym of squamosal
paraquet
paraquets
paraquets
noun
plural of paraquet
paraquinone
paraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,4-benzoquinone
parietoquadrate
parietosquamosal
parietosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
paroquet
paroquets
paroquets
noun
plural of paroquet
parquet
parquet
noun
(historical) In some European bourses or stock exchanges, the railed-in space within which the agents de change, or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business conducted by them, distinguished from the coulisse, or outside market.
(historical) In some European countries, the branch of the administrative government that handles prosecutions.
A wooden floor made of parquetry.
The part of a theatre between the orchestra and the parquet circle.
verb
(transitive) To lay or fit such a floor.
parquetage
parquetage
noun
parquetry
parqueted
parqueted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parquet
parqueting
parqueting
verb
present participle of parquet
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
parquetry
parquetry
noun
The technique of applying wooden tiles or veneers to create a decorative geometrical pattern on floors, furniture etc.
parquets
parquets
noun
plural of parquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parquet
parroque
parroquet
pasqueflower
pasqueflower
noun
Alternative spelling of pasque flower
pasquiler
pasquiller
pasquinader
pasquinader
noun
One who pasquinades; a lampooner.
pauraque
pauraque
noun
A species of nightjar found from the far southern part of the US through Central and South America, Nyctidromus albicollis.
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquial
adj
(rare) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
perequitate
perquadrat
petrarchesque
petrosquamosal
petrosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) petrous and squamosal
petrosquamous
petrosquamous
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
phenanthraquinone
phenanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)
phenanthrenequinone
phenanthrenequinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid
picaresque
picaresque
adj
(literature) Characteristic of a genre of Spanish satiric novel dealing with the adventures of a roguish hero.
Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.
noun
(literature) A picaresque novel.
picaresques
picaresques
noun
plural of picaresque
plastiqueur
plastiqueurs
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
pratique
pratique
noun
(nautical) Permission to use a port given to a ship after compliance with quarantine or on conviction that she is free of contagious disease.
(obsolete) Practice; habits.
pratiques
pratiques
noun
plural of pratique
preacquaint
preacquaint
verb
(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
preacquaintance
preacquaintance
noun
Previous acquaintance or knowledge.
preacquire
preacquire
verb
(transitive) To acquire in advance.
preacquired
preacquired
adj
Acquired beforehand.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacquire
preacquiring
preacquiring
verb
present participle of preacquire
preacquisition
preacquisition
adj
Prior to acquisition
noun
acquisition prior to some other action.
preacquisitive
preacquisitively
preacquisitiveness
preacquit
preacquittal
preacquittal
adj
Before acquittal.
preacquitted
preacquitting
preadequacy
preadequate
preadequately
preadequateness
preantiquity
preantiquity
noun
The time before antiquity.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
preearthquake
preequalization
preliquidate
preliquidated
preliquidating
preliquidation
preliquidation
adj
Before liquidation.
prequalification
prequalification
adj
Prior to a qualification being awarded.
noun
qualification in advance
prequalified
prequalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prequalify
prequalifies
prequalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prequalify
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
prequalifying
prequalifying
verb
present participle of prequalify
prequarantine
prequarantine
adj
Before a quarantine.
prequarantined
prequarantining
prequotation
primaquine
primaquine
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia.
proequality
proquaestor
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
psychoquackeries
pterygoquadrate
pterygoquadrate
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.
puraque
puraque
noun
A kind of electric eel.
quadricapsulate
quadriceps
quadriceps
noun
(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
quadricepses
quadricepses
noun
plural of quadriceps
quadricuspidate
quadripartite
quadripartite
adj
Divided into four parts.
Involving four parties or participants; four-party.
noun
A treatise divided into four parts.
quadripartitely
quadripartitely
adv
In a quadripartite fashion; into four parts.
quadripennate
quadripennate
adj
(rare) Having four wings.
quadriphosphate
quadriphosphate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester containing four phosphate groups.
quadripinnate
quadripinnate
adj
(botany) Having four pinnae
quadriplegia
quadriplegia
noun
Paralysis from the neck down.
Paralysis of all four limbs.
quadriplegic
quadriplegic
adj
Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriplicated
quadriplicated
adj
Alternative form of quadruplicated
quadripole
quadripole
noun
(electronics) An electrical circuit that has two pairs of external terminals.
(physics) four poles disposed in a square fashion.
quadriseptate
quadriseptate
adj
Having four septa.
quadrisulphide
quadruped
quadruped
noun
A four-footed or four-legged animal.
A mammal ambulating on all fours.
quadrupedal
quadrupedal
adj
Walking on four feet.
quadrupedan
quadrupedant
quadrupedant
noun
quadruped
quadrupedantic
quadrupedantical
quadrupedantical
adj
(obsolete) quadrupedal
quadrupedate
quadrupedation
quadrupedism
quadrupedous
quadrupeds
quadrupeds
noun
plural of quadruped
quadruplane
quadruplane
noun
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces (four wings one above the other)
quadruplate
quadruple
quadruple
adj
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.
noun
(skating) A figure-skating jump with four revolutions in the air.
Something that is four times the usual number, amount, size, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To increase by a factor of four.
(rail transport) To provide four parallel running lines on a given stretch of railway.
(transitive) To multiply by four.
quadrupled
quadrupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadruple
quadrupleness
quadrupleness
noun
The state of being quadruple or quadrupled.
quadruples
quadruples
noun
plural of quadruple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple
quadruplet
quadruplet
noun
(music) A tuplet of four notes.
A cycle for carrying four riders, arranged so that all the riders can assist in the propulsion.
A sequence of four elements.
One of a group of four, particularly one of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quadruplex
quadruplex
adj
Having four components.
Of or relating to a system in telegraphy by which four messages (two in each direction) can be sent on one wire simultaneously.
Of or relating to an early videotape format with four magnetic record/reproduce heads mounted on a headwheel spinning transversely across the tape.
noun
A quadruplex system.
verb
(transitive) To make quadruplex.
quadruplicate
quadruplicate
adj
four times over, multiplied by four
having four parts
noun
in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
verb
To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
quadruplicated
quadruplicated
adj
replicated four times
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadruplicate