An available fund of money, especially one for a specific purpose.
verb
(transitive) To proceed against (a person) in the Court of Exchequer.
exchequers
exchequers
noun
plural of exchequer
foreacquaint
foreacquaint
verb
(transitive) To make familiar (with something) in advance.
fouquieriaceae
fouquieriaceous
fouquieriaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the plant family Fouquieriaceae.
frequence
frequence
noun
(obsolete) A crowd or throng; a concourse.
(obsolete) Frequency; abundance.
frequencies
frequencies
noun
plural of frequency
frequency
frequency
noun
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.
(statistics) number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
(uncountable or countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
grandiloquence
grandiloquence
noun
Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
grecque
grecque
noun
A vessel with a perforated bottom for making coffee without grounds.
An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin, especially a fret or meander.
gyrofrequencies
gyrofrequencies
noun
plural of gyrofrequency
gyrofrequency
gyrofrequency
noun
(physics) The frequency of the circular motion of a charged particle in the presence of a uniform magnetic field.
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
hyperquadric
hyperquadric
noun
(mathematics) A particular generalization of a superquadric
inconquerable
inconquerable
adj
That cannot be conquered; unconquerable.
infrequence
infrequence
noun
Dated form of infrequency.
infrequences
infrequences
noun
plural of infrequence
infrequency
infrequency
noun
The characteristic of being infrequent.
The state of being unfrequented; isolation; seclusion.
infrequentcy
inquirance
inquirance
noun
(obsolete) Inquiry.
interequinoctial
interequinoctial
adj
Coming between the equinoxes.
isoquercitrin
isoquercitrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid glycoside, isolated from mangoes or from the giant rhubarb, that has anti-inflammatory activity
jacquard
jacquard
noun
(countable) A Jacquard loom.
Fabric resembling a jacquard, but woven by a different process.
Fabric woven on a Jacquard loom.
jacquards
jacquards
noun
plural of jacquard
jacquemart
jacquerie
jacquerie
noun
A violent revolt by peasants.
lacquer
lacquer
noun
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
verb
To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
lacquered
lacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lacquer
lacquerer
lacquerer
noun
One who lacquers.
lacquerers
lacquerers
noun
plural of lacquerer
lacquering
lacquering
noun
An application of lacquer.
verb
present participle of lacquer
lacquerist
lacquers
lacquers
noun
plural of lacquer
lacquerware
lacquerware
noun
Decorative items coated with lacquer.
lacquerwares
lacquerwares
noun
plural of lacquerware
lacquerwork
lacquerwork
noun
Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer.
lacquerworks
lacquerworks
noun
plural of lacquerwork
leucoquinizarin
liquorice
liquorice
noun
UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.
macabresque
macquereau
meriquinonic
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
microtechnique
microtechnique
noun
Any small-scale technique.
The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope.
nonfrequence
nonfrequency
overconquer
overfrequency
overfrequency
noun
(electrical) The condition where the frequency of an electrical supply rises above normal parameters.
overqualification
overqualification
noun
The quality of being overqualified.
overquick
overquick
adj
Too quick; overly quick.
overquickly
overquickly
adv
In an overquick manner; too quickly.
parciloquy
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.
petrarchesque
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
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.
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
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
preconquer
preconquer
verb
(rare) To conquer beforehand.
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
predelinquency
predelinquency
noun
The quality of being predelinquent.
prequalification
prequalification
adj
Prior to a qualification being awarded.
noun
qualification in advance
proacquisition
proacquittal
proaquatic
proconquest
procritique
psychoquackeries
qaranc
quackeries
quackeries
noun
plural of quackery
quackery
quackery
noun
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.
(law, medicine, uncountable) The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
quackier
quackier
adj
comparative form of quacky: more quacky
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quacksalvers
quacksalvers
noun
plural of quacksalver
quackster
quackster
noun
(rare) A quack or charlatan.
quadraphonic
quadraphonic
adj
(of a sound system) Employing four independent channels or speakers.
quadraphonics
quadraphonics
noun
quadraphonic sound
quadratic
quadratic
adj
(mathematics) of a function, of the form y=ax²+bx+c.
(mathematics) of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax²+bx+c.
(mathematics) of an equation, of the form ax²+bx+c=0.
square-shaped
noun
(mathematics) A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadratically
quadratically
adv
In a quadratic way.
quadratics
quadratics
noun
plural of quadratic
quadrauricular
quadriarticulate
quadriarticulate
adj
(entomology) Having four joints.
quadriarticulated
quadriarticulated
adj
Alternative form of quadriarticulate
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadric
quadric
adj
(mathematics) Of or relating to the second degree; quadratic.
noun
(mathematics) A surface or curve whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation
quadricapsular
quadricapsular
adj
(botany) Having four capsules
quadricapsulate
quadricarinate
quadricarinate
adj
(biology) Having four carinae.
quadricellular
quadricellular
adj
Having four cells.
quadricentennial
quadricentennial
adj
Relating to a 400th anniversary.
quadricentennials
quadricentennials
noun
plural of quadricentennial
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
quadrichord
quadrichord
noun
(obsolete, music) tetrachord
quadriciliate
quadriciliate
adj
Having four cilia.
quadricinium
quadricinium
noun
(music) A four-part composition.
quadricipital
quadricipital
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.
quadricone
quadricone
noun
(geometry) A quadric cone.
quadricorn
quadricorn
noun
Any quadricornous (four-horned) animal
quadricornous
quadricornous
adj
having four horns
quadricostate
quadricostate
adj
Having four ribs.
quadricotyledonous
quadricovariant
quadricovariant
noun
(mathematics) a covariant of degree 4
quadricrescentic
quadricrescentoid
quadricrescentoid
adj
(zoology, dentistry) Having four crescentic folds.
quadrics
quadrics
noun
plural of quadric
quadricuspid
quadricuspid
adj
Having four cusps.
quadricuspidal
quadricuspidate
quadricycle
quadricycle
noun
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
quadricycler
quadricyclist
quadricyclist
noun
One who rides a quadricycle.
quadrifocal
quadrifocal
adj
(optics) Of or pertaining to lenses that have four different powers per eye.
quadrifurcate
quadrifurcate
adj
Branching fourfold; having four branches.
verb
Furcate (fork or divide) into four branches or channels.
quadrifurcated
quadrifurcated
adj
Having four forks or branches; quadrifurcate.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadrifurcate
quadrifurcation
quadrifurcation
noun
A division into four branches
quadrilocular
quadrilocular
adj
Having four cells or compartments.
quadriloculate
quadriloculate
adj
Having four loculi
quadrimetallic
quadrimetallic
adj
(chemistry) Containing atoms of four metals in each molecule.