(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
(transitive, obsolete) To depose.
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard.
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
abditive
abditive
adj
(rare) Having the quality of hiding
abditory
abditory
noun
(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abducent
abducent
adj
(obsolete) Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
noun
(neuroanatomy) An abducens nerve.
That which abducts.
abducted
abducted
adj
Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abduct
abductor
abductor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
abradant
abradant
adj
Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.
noun
A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
absented
absented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absent
abstrude
abstrude
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To thrust away.
abundant
abundant
adj
(mathematics) Being an abundant number, i.e. less than the sum of all of its divisors except itself.
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.
Richly supplied; wealthy; possessing in great quantity.
adalbert
addebted
addebted
adj
(obsolete) indebted
adelbert
adhibits
adhibits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adhibit
andabata
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
baccated
baccated
adj
(obsolete) Set or adorned with pearls.
Having many berries.
backdate
backdate
noun
An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.
verb
To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
bacterid
bacterid
noun
(pathology) A bacterial infection of the skin
badenite
badmouth
badmouth
verb
(informal) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
baldpate
baldpate
noun
A bald-headed person.
A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana).
balducta
balistid
balistid
noun
(zoology) Any triggerfish in the family Balistidae.
balloted
balloted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballot
balotade
balotade
noun
Alternative form of ballotade
bandaite
bandelet
bandelet
noun
(architecture) A small band or fillet; any little band or flat moulding, compassing a column, like a ring.
(computing theory) An orthonormal basis that is adapted to geometric boundaries, used in image processing.
banditry
banditry
noun
Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.
banditti
banditti
noun
(archaic) robbers or outlaws.
bandster
bandster
noun
(historical) A worker who ties corn into sheaves.
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
banstead
banstead
Proper noun
A town in Surrey, England, part of the borough of Reigate and Banstead.
bantered
bantered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of banter
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptized
baptized
adj
(of a person) who has been baptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptize
barbated
barbated
adj
Having barbed points.
bardiest
bartends
bartends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bartend
bartered
bartered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barter
barthold
basiated
basseted
basseted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of basset
bastaard
bastarda
bastarda
noun
A type of simplified Gothic script used primarily in continental Europe during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
bastards
bastards
noun
plural of bastard
bastardy
bastardy
noun
(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
bathelda
bathesda
bathilda
bathulda
batoidei
batteled
battened
battened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of batten
battered
battered
adj
(cooking) Coated with batter (noun).
Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.
Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of batter
baudette
bawdiest
bawdiest
adj
superlative form of bawdy: most bawdy
beadiest
beadiest
adj
superlative form of beady: most beady
beastdom
beastdom
noun
The condition of a beast; beasthood.
beautied
beautied
adj
(obsolete, poetic) beautiful; embellished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beauty
bedmates
bedmates
noun
plural of bedmate
bedplate
bedplate
noun
(engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.
bedstaff
bedstaff
noun
(obsolete) A wooden pin stuck on the sides of a bedstead, to prevent the bedclothes from slipping on either side.
bedstand
bedstand
noun
nightstand
bedstead
bedstead
noun
The framework that supports a bed.
bedstraw
bedstraw
noun
(obsolete) straw put into a bed
Any plant of the genus Cruciata.
any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers
behatted
behatted
adj
Wearing a hat.
bendicta
bertrand
bestayed
besteads
besteads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bestead
bethesda
bethesda
Proper noun
A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.
Noun
Any location whose waters are supposed to have curative properties.
betrayed
betrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of betray
bidactyl
bidental
bidental
adj
(phonetics) articulated with both the upper and lower teeth.
(zoology) Having only two teeth.
noun
(historical) In Ancient Rome, a place that had been struck by lightning and consecrated and enclosed.
(zoology) An organism that has only two teeth, especially a dinosaur of the infraorder Dicynodontia.
bidstand
bifidate
bifidate
adj
bifid
biparted
birdbath
birdbath
noun
A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or bathe in.
Random, inconsequential amounts of residual water on a roof membrane.
birthday
birthday
noun
A birthday party.
The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.
verb
(intransitive, informal) To celebrate one's birthday.
bitthead
bladelet
bladelet
noun
(archaeology) A small stone blade with one sharp and one blunt edge
blandest
blandest
adj
superlative form of bland: most bland
blastide
blastide
noun
(biology) A small clear space in the segments of the ovum, the precursor of the nucleus.
blastoid
blastoid
adj
(medicine) Synonym of blastic
(paleontology) Of or relating to blastoids.
noun
(medicine) A blastocyst grown in-vitro.
(paleontology) A member of an extinct class of echinoderms, the Blastoidea.
blattoid
blattoid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the Blattoidea superfamily of cockroaches.
blindcat
boathead
boatload
boatload
noun
(slang) A large quantity.
Cargo or passengers that fill a boat.
boatside
boatside
adj
Near or for boats.
adv
Beside a boat.
noun
The side of a boat.
boatward
boatward
adv
Toward a boat.
boatyard
boatyard
noun
(rare) A shipyard.
A place where boats are built and repaired.
bodhisat
bodhisat
noun
Synonym of bodhisattva
bolthead
bolthead
noun
(chemistry) A round-bottomed flask with a long neck (used especially for distillation)
The head of a bolt.
braidist
brattled
brattled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brattle
breadnut
breadnut
noun
A tree, Brosimum alicastrum, native to Latin America
Artocarpus camansi, a close relative of the breadfruit
The edible fruit of this tree
breadths
breadths
noun
plural of breadth
breasted
breasted
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of breast or covering.
Having a breast, or breasts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breast
breathed
breathed
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of breath.
(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) voiceless, contrasting with voiced
A Buddhist shrine, comprising a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a religious icon.
cabstand
cabstand
noun
A place where taxis wait for passengers; a taxi rank.
catbirds
catbirds
noun
plural of catbird
combated
combated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of combat
daberath
dabsters
dabsters
noun
plural of dabster
daibutsu
darbyite
darbyite
Noun
A member of the
databank
databank
noun
A database (collection of organized information in a regular structure)
An organization dedicated to maintaining a database.
database
database
noun
(computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
verb
To enter data into a database.
dateable
dateable
adj
Suitable for dating (romantic outings).
That may be ascribed a date or age.
datebook
datebook
noun
A book in which appointments are kept, each listed beside the day when it occurs.
daubiest
daubiest
adj
superlative form of dauby: most dauby
daubster
daubster
noun
dauber, smudger.
deadbeat
deadbeat
adj
(derogatory) lazy or irresponsible
(of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation
dead tired
defaulting on one's debts
defeated or exhausted
noun
(derogatory) A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
A person who defaults on debts.
deadbolt
deadbolt
noun
A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
verb
(transitive) To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.
dealbate
dealbate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To whiten.
deathbed
deathbed
noun
The bed on which someone dies.
The last hours before death.
debarath
debaters
debaters
noun
plural of debater
debating
debating
noun
The act of taking part in a debate.
verb
present participle of debate
debatter
deborath
debutant
debutant
noun
A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.
delibate
delibate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To dabble in.
(obsolete, transitive) To taste; to take a sip of.
demibath
diabetes
diabetes
noun
(slang, humorous) Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.
Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.
Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
diabetic
diabetic
adj
Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
noun
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus (but see people-first language).
diatribe
diatribe
noun
A prolonged discourse.
A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.
An abusive, bitter, verbal attack or criticism: denunciation.
diborate
diborate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A salt or anion with oxygen and two boron atoms in the formula, (BO₃)₂ or B₂O₅
dingbats
dingbats
noun
plural of dingbat
dishabit
downbeat
downbeat
adj
Cautiously optimistic.
Sad or pessimistic.
noun
(music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
drabbest
drabbest
adj
superlative form of drab: most drab
drabbets
drabbets
noun
plural of drabbet
dragboat
dragbolt
drawbolt
drawbolt
noun
(engineering) A coupling pin
drawtube
drawtube
noun
The tube that is drawn out in order to expand a telescope.