(ornithology) A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, auklets, razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and puffins.
alcis
aldie
aldim
aldin
aldis
alexi
alfie
alfie
Proper noun
name or Alfonso, also used as a formal given name.
alfin
alfin
noun
(chess, historical) bishop
algic
algic
Proper noun
An indigenous language family of North America, comprising Wiyot, Yurok, and many Algonquian languages.
algid
algid
adj
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.
algie
algin
algin
noun
Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from marine brown algae and used especially as emulsifiers or thickeners.
alias
alias
adv
(law) Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful
Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
noun
(computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
(law) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
(signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
Another name; an assumed name.
verb
(computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
(signal processing, of two signals) to become indistinguishable
alibi
alibi
noun
(law) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
(sometimes proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
verb
To provide an alibi for.
To provide an excuse for.
alica
alice
alick
alida
alids
alief
alief
noun
(philosophy, psychology) A primitive, subconscious belieflike attitude which may contradict one's conscious beliefs.
alien
alien
adj
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.
Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
noun
A foreigner residing in a country.
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.
One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged.
verb
(law) To transfer the ownership of something.
(transitive) To estrange; to alienate.
aliet
alife
alife
adv
(obsolete) On one's life; dearly.
noun
Alternative form of A-life
alifs
alifs
noun
plural of alif
align
align
verb
(bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
(intransitive) To form a line; to fall into line.
(intransitive) To identify with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
(transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
(transitive, computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
alika
alike
alike
adj
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
adv
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Having life; living; not dead.
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
aliya
aliya
noun
Alternative spelling of aliyah
aliza
alkin
alkin
adj
(obsolete except Midlands, Northern England, Scotland) Of all or every kind; all kinds or sorts of; intermingled and various.
allie
allin
allis
allix
alodi
alogi
alogi
Noun
A group of Christian heretics in Asia Minor that flourished around 170 CE.
aloid
aloid
Noun
Any member of the Aloidae.
aloin
aloin
noun
(pharmacology) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
alois
alpid
alric
alroi
alsip
altai
altin
altin
noun
Alternative form of altyn (“obsolete Russian coin”)
altis
aluin
alvia
alvie
alvin
alvis
alwin
alwin
Proper noun
name; always rather rare in English.
amadi
amain
amain
adv
(Britain, dialectal) Out of control.
(archaic) At full speed; also, in great haste.
(archaic, literary) With all of one's might; mightily; forcefully, violently.
(obsolete) Exceedingly; overmuch.
verb
(figuratively) To decrease or reduce (something).
(intransitive, nautical) To lower the topsail in token of surrender; to yield.
(nautical) To lower (the sail of a ship, particularly the topsail).
amani
amari
amari
noun
plural of amaro
amati
ambia
ambie
ambit
ambit
noun
(archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
(archaic, rare) The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.
(obsolete) Chiefly in the plural form ambits: the open space surrounding a building, town, etc.; the grounds or precincts of a place.
The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
amias
amias
noun
plural of amia
amice
amice
noun
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
amici
amici
noun
plural of amicus
amick
amida
amide
amide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH⁻ or R₂N⁻)
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
amido
amido
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -NH₂ when attached via a carboxyl group
amids
amids
noun
plural of amid
amiel
amies
amiga
amiga
noun
(Latin American) A female friend.
amigo
amigo
noun
(historical) A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.
(informal) A friend.
(informal, chiefly California) Mexican.
amine
amine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.
amini
amino
amino
adj
(chemistry) Relating to an amine.
noun
(chemistry) The amine functional group.
amins
amins
noun
plural of amin
amire
amirs
amirs
noun
plural of amir
amish
amiss
amiss
adj
(chiefly predicative) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.
adv
(archaic) Wrongly; mistakenly
Astray.
Imperfectly.
noun
(obsolete) Fault; wrong; an evil act, a bad deed.
amita
amite
amity
amity
noun
(formal, literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.
amlin
amnia
amnia
noun
plural of amnion
amnic
amphi
amrit
amrit
noun
Alternative form of amrita
amvis
amvis
noun
An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate, a derivative of nitrobenzene, chlorated naphthalene, and woodmeal.
andia
andie
andri
angia
angie
angil
aniak
aniba
anica
anice
anigh
anigh
adv
(archaic) Nigh; near; close by (to).
prep
(archaic) Nigh; near.
anile
anile
adj
Characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman.
noun
Archaic form of anil (“indigo”).
anils
anils
noun
plural of anil
anima
anima
noun
(Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) of a person that is in touch with the unconscious as opposed to the persona.
(Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a person.
(chiefly philosophy) The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
anime
anime
noun
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
(rare, countable, chiefly proscribed) An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
Alternative spelling of animé, the resin of the courbaril.
animi
animo
anion
anion
noun
A negatively charged ion.
anise
anise
noun
(US, often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
anita
anius
aniwa
anlia
anmia
annia
annie
annie
Proper noun
name. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.
annis
anniv
anoia
anoia
noun
(literally) Mindlessness.
Extreme mental deficiency.
anoil
anoil
verb
(obsolete) To anoint with oil.
anoli
antia
antic
antic
adj
(archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
(architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous.
Obsolete form of antique.
Playful, funny, absurd.
noun
(animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
(architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
(often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
A caricature.
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
verb
(intransitive) To perform antics, to caper.
(obsolete) To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.
(transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
antin
antiq
antis
antis
noun
plural of anti
anvik
anvil
anvil
noun
(anatomy) The incus bone in the middle ear.
(meteorology) A horizontal-topped mass of cloud, shaped like a blacksmith's anvil, that forms before a thunderstorm.
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.
The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.
verb
(transitive, often figurative) To fashion on, or as if on, an anvil.
anzio
aoide
aoife
apaid
apaid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apay
apair
apair
Verb
To impair or become impaired; to injure.
apepi
aphid
aphid
noun
Sapsucking pest insect of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.
aphis
aphis
noun
An aphid.
apian
apian
adj
Relating to bees.
noun
(very rare) A bee.
apics
apiin
apiin
noun
(organic chemistry) A chemical compound isolated from parsley and celery, and whose aglycone is apigenin.