(rare, literary, transitive, intransitive) To approach; to near.
aquapuncture
aquapuncture
noun
(medicine) The subcutaneous injection of water, once thought to relieve pain.
counterquip
counterquip
noun
A quip made in response to another quip.
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
equestrianship
equestrianship
noun
equestrianism
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.
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.
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
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
palatoquadrate
palatoquadrate
noun
(biology) The dorsal part of the mandibular arch in some fish
paraquadrate
paraquadrate
adj
Synonym of squamosal
paraquet
paraquets
paraquets
noun
plural of paraquet
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
parroquet
pectoriloque
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquial
adj
(rare) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
pectoriloquism
pectoriloquism
noun
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous
pectoriloquous
adj
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquy
noun
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
penetrolqgy
perequitate
perquadrat
perquest
perquisite
perquisite
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
A gratuity.
A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
perquisites
perquisites
noun
plural of perquisite
perquisition
perquisition
noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
perroquet
perroquet
noun
Dated form of parakeet.
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
picqueter
picqueter
noun
A person who arranges artificial flowers for a living.
picturesque
picturesque
adj
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
picturesqueness
picturesqueness
noun
The condition of being picturesque
picturesquenesses
picturesquenesses
noun
plural of picturesqueness
picturesquish
picturesquish
adj
Somewhat picturesque.
pinteresque
pinteresque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the playwright or his works.
pirquetted
pirquetter
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.
preacquisition
preacquisition
adj
Prior to acquisition
noun
acquisition prior to some other action.
preacquisitive
preacquisitively
preacquisitiveness
preacquit
preacquittal
preacquittal
adj
Before acquittal.
preacquitted
preacquitting
preadequate
preadequately
preadequateness
preantiquity
preantiquity
noun
The time before antiquity.
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
predelinquent
predelinquent
adj
At risk of falling into delinquency.
noun
A young person who is at risk of falling into delinquency.
predelinquently
preearthquake
preequalization
preequipment
preequity
preinquisition
preliquidate
preliquidated
preliquidating
preliquidation
preliquidation
adj
Before liquidation.
prequalification
prequalification
adj
Prior to a qualification being awarded.
noun
qualification in advance
prequarantine
prequarantine
adj
Before a quarantine.
prequarantined
prequarantining
prequestion
prequotation
prequote
prequoted
prequoting
prerequest
prerequirement
prerequirement
noun
A prerequisite requirement
prerequisite
prerequisite
adj
Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.
noun
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.
prerequisites
prerequisites
noun
plural of prerequisite
prerequisition
preterequine
proconquest
procritique
proequality
propinquities
propinquities
noun
plural of propinquity
proquaestor
prosequitur
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
pterygoquadrate
pterygoquadrate
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.
quadricapsulate
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
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriplicated
quadriplicated
adj
Alternative form of quadruplicated
quadriseptate
quadriseptate
adj
Having four septa.
quadrupedant
quadrupedant
noun
quadruped
quadrupedantic
quadrupedantical
quadrupedantical
adj
(obsolete) quadrupedal
quadrupedate
quadrupedation
quadruplate
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
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
quadruplicates
quadruplicates
noun
plural of quadruplicate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruplicate
quadruplicature
quaestorship
quaestorship
noun
The office or status of quaestor.
quartermastership
quartermastership
noun
The position or employment of a quartermaster.
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quarterspace
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles