(British parliament) Permission for an MP to be absent from a vote, granted by the whips when the absence is not likely to affect the outcome.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.
(chiefly BBC, historical) A day's leave an employee may take without warning or reason and not be counted as annual leave.
(sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
A pale pinkish brown colour.
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
verb
(transitive) To prepare ceramics in the bisque style.
brique
caique
caique
noun
(nautical) A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
Any of four (previously two) species of parrot in the genus Pionites.
cinque
cinque
noun
(dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.
cirque
cirque
noun
(dated or literary) Something in the shape of a circle or ring, such as a Roman circus.
(geology) A curved depression in a mountainside with steep walls, forming the end of a valley.
clique
clique
noun
(Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
verb
(intransitive) To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.
equine
equine
adj
Of or relating to a horse or horses.
Of or relating to any member or members of the genus Equus.
noun
Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.
equips
equips
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equip
equipt
equipt
noun
Abbreviation of equipment.
verb
Archaic spelling of equipped.
equity
equity
noun
(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.
(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
(law) A right which accrues to a party in a transaction because of the nature of the transaction itself, and which is exercisable upon a change of circumstances or conditions; in other words, an equitable claim.
(law) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.
(law, England) The body of law which was developed in the English Court of Chancery, which Court had extra-statutory discretion, and is now administered alongside the common law of Britain.
(law, finance) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.
(nonstandard) Equality
(poker) A player's expected share of the pot.
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
equoid
equoid
noun
Any odd-toed ungulate of the superfamily Equoidea
fiques
inique
jequie
laquei
liquer
liquet
naique
naique
noun
Archaic form of naik.
piqued
piqued
adj
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pique
piques
piques
noun
plural of pique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pique
piquet
piquet
noun
(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.
(military) Archaic form of picket.
piqure
quaife
queing
quiche
quiche
adj
(slang) Extremely appealing to look at; sexually alluring.
noun
A pie made primarily of eggs and cream in a pastry crust. Other ingredients such as chopped meat or vegetables are often added to the eggs before the quiche is baked.
quidae
quidde
quieta
quieti
quiets
quiets
noun
plural of quiet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quiet
quiles
quilez
quince
quince
noun
(informal) Short for quinceañera.
A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
quinet
quinse
quinte
quinte
noun
(fencing) The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.
quinze
quinze
noun
An old French card game of Spanish origin, players attempting to make fifteen points.
quippe
quired
quired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quire
quires
quires
noun
plural of quire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quire
quisle
quisle
verb
To collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling.
quiver
quiver
adj
(archaic) Nimble, active.
noun
(figuratively) A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
(mathematics) A multidigraph.
(obsolete) A vulva.
(obsolete) The collective noun for cobras.
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
verb
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
requin
requin
noun
(dated) The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias).
requit
requit
verb
Obsolete form of requite.
requiz
requiz
verb
(transitive) To quiz or interrogate again.
risque
risque
adj
(US) Alternative form of risqué
noun
Obsolete spelling of risk
sequim
sequin
sequin
noun
(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.
(now historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
sesqui
squier
squier
noun
Obsolete form of square.
squire
squire
noun
(UK, colloquial) Term of address to a male equal.
(historical) A landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.
(obsolete) A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
A male attendant on a great personage.
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
verb
(transitive) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
(transitive) To attend as a squire.
ubique
unique
unique
adj
(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
(proscribed) Of a rare quality, unusual.
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
Particular, characteristic.
noun
A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled; one of a kind.