First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans.
noun
An animal or plant native to a region.
aborigines
aborigines
noun
(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Indigenous flora and fauna.
The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
plural of aborigine
abreacting
abreacting
verb
present participle of abreact
abridgable
abridgable
adj
Capable of being abridged.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abridgment
abridgment
noun
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abrogating
abrogating
verb
present participle of abrogate
abrogation
abrogation
noun
The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition.
abrogative
abrogative
adj
Tending or designed to abrogate.
absterging
absterging
verb
present participle of absterge
acerbating
acerbating
verb
present participle of acerbate
aerobating
aerobating
verb
present participle of aerobate
algarrobin
algarrobin
noun
(historical) A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree.
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
algebraize
algebraize
verb
(transitive) To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
angiotribe
angiotribe
noun
An instrument for controlling hemorrhages
arbitrager
arbitrager
noun
(finance) One who participates in arbitrage.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
arborizing
arborizing
verb
present participle of arborize
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
austinburg
backfiring
backfiring
noun
A failure that leads to further misfortune.
The occurrence of a backfire.
verb
present participle of backfire
backstring
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
bainbridge
bainbrudge
balbriggan
balbriggan
noun
An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
barbecuing
barbecuing
verb
present participle of barbecue
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargaining
bargaining
noun
The act of one who bargains.
verb
present participle of bargain
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
barnacling
barnacling
verb
present participle of barnacle
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
baroneting
baronizing
baronizing
verb
present participle of baronize
barracking
barracking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The act of cheering for or supporting a team.
An act of jeering or heckling.
verb
present participle of barrack
barrelling
barrelling
noun
Alternative form of barreling
verb
present participle of barrel
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
barrington
barrington
Proper noun
A village in Cambridgeshire, England
A village in Somerset, England
A village in Illinois
A town in New Hampshire
A borough in New Jersey
A town in New York
A village in New South Wales, Australia
A town in Rhode Island
bartending
bartending
verb
present participle of bartend
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
becrusting
bedirtying
bedirtying
verb
present participle of bedirty
bedrugging
bedrugging
verb
present participle of bedrug
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
befingered
befingered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befinger
befretting
befringing
befringing
verb
present participle of befringe
beggarlice
beggarlike
beggarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beggar: poor, wheedling, insolent, etc.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
begirdling
begirdling
verb
present participle of begirdle
begrimming
begroaning
begroaning
verb
present participle of begroan
begrudging
begrudging
adj
grudgeful, envious
reluctant
verb
present participle of begrudge
belaboring
belaboring
verb
present participle of belabor
belgravian
belgravian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Belgravia, London.
Of or pertaining to the fashionable or aristocratic life; fashionable, aristocratic.
Noun
A resident of Belgravia, London.
A member of the fashionable or aristocratic society assumed to reside in Belgravia.
berengaria
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
bergsonism
berlinguer
berreaving
bescouring
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
bestirring
bestirring
verb
present participle of bestir
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestriding
bestriding
verb
present participle of bestride
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bethorning
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bewearying
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
bigwiggery
bigwiggery
noun
The habits and attitudes of bigwigs.
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
bilinigrin
billbergia
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
birdliming
birdliming
verb
present participle of birdlime
birmingham
birmingham
Proper noun
A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, with a population of over one million.
A city in Alabama, United States
A city in Michigan, United States.
birthnight
birthnight
noun
The anniversary of that night in subsequent years.
The night of someone's birth.
birthright
birthright
noun
Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
bitterling
bitterling
noun
Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.
Specifically Rhodeus amarus, formerly called Rhodeus sericeus.
blabbering
blabbering
noun
Foolish or incoherent talk; blather; babble.
verb
present participle of blabber
blairsburg
blarneying
blarneying
verb
present participle of blarney
blathering
blathering
noun
Meaningless nonsense.
verb
present participle of blather
blattering
blattering
verb
present participle of blatter
blethering
blethering
noun
(especially Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland) Alternative form of blathering
verb
present participle of blether
blightbird
blinkering
blinkering
verb
present participle of blinker
blistering
blistering
adj
Causing blisters.
Harsh or corrosive.
Scornful.
Very fast.
noun
(medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
verb
present participle of blister
blithering
blithering
adj
Talking incoherently; jabbering.
noun
Incoherent or foolish talk.
verb
present participle of blither
blitzkrieg
blitzkrieg
noun
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
blubbering
blubbering
noun
noisy sobbing
verb
present participle of blubber
blundering
blundering
noun
The act of making a blunder.
verb
present participle of blunder
blurringly
blurringly
adv
in a blurring manner
blustering
blustering
adj
Engaged in or involving the process of blustering, speaking or protesting loudly.
Pompous or arrogant in one's speech or bearing.
Very windy; (of wind) blowing very strongly, blustery.
noun
A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.
Swaggering; braggartry; noisy pretension.
verb
present participle of bluster
boanergism
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
bogberries
bogberries
noun
plural of bogberry
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
boringness
boringness
noun
The state or condition of being boring.
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
bourgeoise
bourgeoise
noun
A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
bourignian
bowldering
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brabagious
brachering
bracketing
bracketing
noun
(architecture) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
verb
present participle of bracket
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
braggingly
braggingly
adv
in a bragging manner
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchling
branchling
noun
A small or young branch.
brandering
brandering
verb
present participle of brander
bratticing
bratticing
noun
The material used for forming brattices.
verb
present participle of brattice
bravadoing
bravadoing
verb
present participle of bravado
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
brevetting
bribegiver
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridgeable
bridgeable
adj
(figurative) Possible to reconcile.
Able to be spanned by, or as if by, a bridge.
bridgebote
bridgehead
bridgehead
noun
(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
An area around the end of a bridge.
bridgeland
bridgeless
bridgeless
adj
(graph theory) Having no bridges.
(of a body of water) Having no bridges.
That cannot be bridged.
bridgelike
bridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bridge.
Similar to the card game of bridge.
bridgeport
bridgeport
Proper noun
a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
a neighbourhood on Nova Scotia, Canada.
a city in Alabama, USA.
a CDP in and the county seat of California, USA.
an unincorporated community in California.
a seaport city in Connecticut, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA.
a neighbourhood in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kentucky, USA.
an unincorporated community in Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a small city in Nebraska, USA
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
hamlet and CDP in and New York, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a small town in Oklahoma, USA.
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Tennessee, USA.
a city in Texas, USA.
a former community in Utah, USA.
a city in Washington, USA.
a city in West Virginia, USA.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bridgetree
bridgetree
noun
The beam that supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.