(usually in the plural) Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them.
abbatie
abbatie
noun
(obsolete) The office, tenure, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
abelite
abelite
noun
(chemistry) An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.
abettal
abettal
noun
(rare) abetment
abetted
abetted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abet
abetter
abetter
noun
Alternative form of abettor
abettor
abettor
noun
A supporter or advocate.
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
abeyant
abeyant
adj
Being in a state of abeyance; suspended.
abietic
abietic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives
Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees
abietin
abietin
noun
(organic chemistry) A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.
abigeat
abigeat
noun
(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.
abiuret
abiuret
adj
Not giving the biuret reaction; showing that it does not contain biuret.
ablated
ablated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ablate
ablates
ablates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ablate
abluent
abluent
adj
(pharmacology) Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.
noun
(pharmacology) A detergent.
abluted
abluted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ablute
abolete
aborted
aborted
adj
(biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
Brought forth prematurely.
Checked in normal development at an early stage.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abort
aborter
aborter
noun
(derogatory) One who has an abortion.
(rare) One who performs an abortion.
One who or that which aborts.
abreact
abreact
verb
(transitive, psychoanalysis) To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.
abreast
abreast
adj
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
Side by side, facing forward.
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
adv
(Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
(obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
Side by side and facing forward.
prep
Abreast of; alongside.
absents
absents
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absent
abtruse
abutted
abutted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abut
abutter
abutter
noun
One who, or that which, abuts, specifically, the owner of a contiguous estate.
actable
actable
adj
Able to be acted, as by an actor.
aelbert
ailbert
alberta
alberta
Proper noun
name, a feminine form of Albert.
alberti
alberto
albetad
albites
albites
noun
plural of albite
ambient
ambient
adj
(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
noun
(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambrite
ambrite
noun
A form of resinite found in New Zealand coal seams.
antibes
antibes
Proper noun
A resort town on the Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France.
arabite
arbiter
arbiter
noun
(electronics) A component in circuitry that allocates scarce resources.
(with of) A person or object having the power of judging and determining, or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
verb
(transitive) To act as arbiter.
arbitre
arboret
arboret
noun
(obsolete) A grove, shrubbery or arbour
(obsolete) A small tree or shrub.
arbutes
arbutes
noun
plural of arbute
astable
astable
adj
(electronics) Having multiple states, none of which is stable.
astilbe
astilbe
noun
A species, subspecies, cultivar, or specimen of the genus Astilbe.
atebrin
atebrin
noun
A preparation of the drug quinacrine, formerly used as an antimalarial.
atrible
atumble
atumble
adj
Set in a tumbling motion.
auberta
aubrite
aubrite
noun
An achondrite composed mostly of enstatite
ayubite
baalite
baalite
Noun
A worshipper of Baal; a member of the pagan religion of Baalism.
babelet
babelet
noun
A little baby.
babette
baccate
baccate
adj
(botany) Pulpy throughout, like a berry; said of fruits.
Looking like a berry.
backlet
backset
backset
noun
A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
Whatever is thrown back in its course, such as water.
verb
(US, especially Western US) To plow again in the fall; said of prairie land broken up in the spring.
bacquet
baddest
baddest
adj
(nonstandard) superlative form of bad: most bad
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful; wicked.
baetuli
baetuli
noun
plural of baetulus
baffeta
bagehot
baggett
bagonet
baguets
baguets
noun
plural of baguet
baignet
bainite
bainite
noun
(metallurgy) A microstructure of steel consisting of needle-like particles of cementite embedded in a ferrite matrix.
bainter
baister
baiters
baiters
noun
plural of baiter
baittle
bakeout
bakeout
noun
The act of heating a material in a vacuum in order to drive off volatile components
balante
balatte
baldest
baldest
adj
superlative form of bald: most bald
ballate
ballets
ballets
noun
plural of ballet
ballett
ballote
ballute
ballute
noun
A parachute that incorporates a toroidal balloon
balteus
balteus
noun
(architecture) An Ionic ornamental band encircling the pulvinus, or bolster of the capital.
(historical) A swordbelt worn by Roman legionaries.
(historical) The girdle of a biblical Jewish priest.
The subcinctorium, a papal garment.
bambute
bandlet
bandlet
noun
Alternative form of bandelet
bannets
banquet
banquet
noun
(archaic) A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
A ceremonial dinner party for many people.
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
verb
(intransitive) To participate in a banquet; to feast.
(obsolete) To have dessert after a feast.
(transitive) To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
banteng
banteng
noun
A wild ox, Bos javanicus, found in Borneo, Malaysia and the Indochina peninsula.
banters
banters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of banter
bantery
bantery
adj
Full of banter or good-humored raillery.
banties
banties
noun
plural of banty
baptise
baptise
verb
Alternative form of baptize
baptize
baptize
verb
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
(slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
(slang) To extinguish the life of.
To dedicate or christen.
baratte
barbate
barbate
adj
(botany) bearded; having long thin hairs
barbets
barbets
noun
plural of barbet
barblet
barblet
noun
A little barb.
barbute
barbute
noun
A type of visorless helmet, of 15th-century Italian design, including a T or Y shaped opening for the eyes and mouth.
bardlet
bardlet
noun
An inferior bard or poet.
barefit
barents
barents
Proper noun
Barents Sea
The regions of Norway and Russia that border the Barents Sea.
baretta
baretta
noun
Any of the genus Helietta of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae.
barites
barites
noun
plural of barite
barmote
barmote
noun
A court held in Derbyshire, England, for deciding controversies between miners.
barnett
barolet
baronet
baronet
noun
The bearer of a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, accompanied by the titular prefix "Sir" (for men) or "Dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's Christian name. It is inheritable, usually by the eldest son, although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line.
barotse
barrets
barrets
noun
plural of barret
barrett
barrnet
bartend
bartend
verb
To tend a bar; to act as a barman.
barters
barters
noun
plural of barter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barter
barthel
bartlet
bartley
bartree
barytes
barytes
noun
(mineralogy) Barite.
plural of baryte
basenet
basenet
noun
Obsolete form of bascinet.
basiate
basinet
baskets
baskets
noun
plural of basket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of basket
baskett
bassets
bassets
noun
plural of basset
bassett
bassett
noun
Alternative form of basset
basters
basters
noun
plural of baster
bastide
bastide
noun
A mansion in Provence.
new town built in medieval Languedoc, Gascony and Aquitaine during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
bastien
bastile
bastile
noun
Obsolete form of bastille.
bastite
batable
batable
adj
(obsolete) disputable
batanes
batarde
batched
batched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of batch
batcher
batcher
noun
A machine for preparing batches, especially of concrete, of a fixed size or volume.
batches
batches
noun
plural of batch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of batch
bateaux
bateaux
noun
plural of bateau
bateful
bateful
adj
(obsolete) Exciting contention; contentious.
batekes
bateman
bathers
bathers
noun
(Australia) A swimsuit; a bathing costume.
plural of bather
batiked
batiked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of batik
batiker
batiker
noun
A manufacturer of batik fabrics.
batiste
batiste
noun
A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.
batlike
batlike
adj
Having characteristics similar to those of a bat, usually used with reference to the flying mammal.
Similar to that of a bat.
batonne
batsmen
batsmen
noun
plural of batsman
batster
batteau
batteau
noun
Alternative form of bateau
battels
battels
noun
(obsolete, UK, school slang) A small sum of money given to pupils.
plural of battel
battens
battens
noun
plural of batten
batters
batters
noun
plural of batter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of batter
battery
battery
noun
(archaic) Apparatus for preparing or serving meals.
(baseball) The catcher and the pitcher together
(chess) Two or more major pieces on the same rank, file, or diagonal
(countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
(historical, archaic) An elevated platform on which cannon could be placed.
(law) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.
(music) A marching percussion ensemble; a drumline.
A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
An array of similar things.
The state of a firearm when it is possible to be fired.