Held to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.
noun
(typography) Something written or printed immediately after another character and aligned with it.
A feudal serf or labourer who is attached to an estate and sold or transferred with it.
verb
(transitive) To hold (a person) to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.
agraphic
agraphic
adj
(medicine) Affected with or pertaining to agraphia.
airscape
airscape
noun
The view of the sky, or an artistic work that visually represents it.
airspace
airspace
noun
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
(broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.
(construction) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.
The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
amorphic
amorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) Causing a complete loss of gene function.
Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
amphoric
amphoric
adj
(chiefly historical) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
(medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.
apicilar
apicular
apicular
adj
Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
apocrine
apocrine
adj
(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.
apocrita
aporetic
aporetic
adj
Tending to doubt.
apractic
apractic
adj
(neurology) Relating to apraxia
apricate
apricate
verb
(intransitive, rare) To bask in the sun.
(transitive, also figuratively, rare) To disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun; to sun.
aprickle
aprickle
adj
Prickling.
apricots
apricots
noun
plural of apricot
aproctia
apurimac
apyretic
apyretic
adj
(medicine) Without fever, free from fever.
archipin
armpiece
armpiece
noun
(colloquial) A decorative companion.
A piece of armour that protects the arm.
aruspice
aruspice
noun
Alternative form of haruspex
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
aspartic
aspartic
adj
Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives
aspermic
aspermic
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to aspermia.
(of a male animal) Unable to produce sperm.
aspheric
aspheric
adj
aspherical
atreptic
atrophic
atrophic
adj
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy
bepierce
braincap
bricktop
bridecup
calipers
calipers
noun
(UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
calliper
calliper
noun
Alternative spelling of caliper
campfire
campfire
noun
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.
camphire
camphire
noun
1734, George Sale, The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, London: C. Ackers, Chapter 78, page 475:
1786, Hunter, John, A Treatise on the Venereal Disease, London, Part II, Chapter IX, Section VI, page 108:
Camphor.
Câfûr is the name of a fountain in paradise, so called from its resembling camphire (which the word signifies) in odour, and whiteness. Some take the word for an appellative, and think the wine of paradise will be mixed with camphire, because of its agreeable coolness and smell.
Sitting over the steam of warm water with camphire, might be tried, especially in such cases as are not disposed to be permanent, and rubbing the scrotum with mercurial ointment joined with camphire.
(military, historical) A type of fortification structure which allows firing along the bottom of a dry moat that surrounds the main fortress.
capparid
capparis
capricci
capricci
noun
plural of capriccio
caprices
caprices
noun
plural of caprice
caprifig
caprifig
noun
A hermaphrodite fruit, inedible to humans, of certain usually uncultivated species of Ficus, which is the source of the pollen with which fig wasps pollinate edible female fruit in both cultivated and uncultivated Ficus trees.
caprinic
caprinic
adj
Alternative form of capric
Alternative form of caprine
capriola
capriole
capriole
noun
A leap or caper, as in dancing.
A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.
verb
(intransitive) To leap; to caper.
(transitive) To cause (one's mounted horse) to perform a capriole.
capriote
capriped
capriped
adj
Having or relating to feet like those of a goat.
noun
(mythology) A goat-footed person; a satyr.
capronic
caprylic
caprylic
adj
Of or pertaining to caprylic acid or its derivatives; octanoic.
caprylin
caprylin
noun
(organic chemistry) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of caprylic acid
carapine
caripeta
caripuna
carpaine
carpaine
noun
(organic chemistry) A macrolide antibiotic, (1S,11R,13S,14S,24R,26S)-13,26-dimethyl-2,15-dioxa-12,25-diazatricyclo[22.2.2.211,14]triacontane-3,16-dione, found in Carica papaya
carpalia
carpalia
noun
plural of carpale
carpings
carpings
noun
plural of carping
carpinus
carpitis
carpitis
noun
inflammation of the carpal joint
carpompi
carpuspi
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cecropia
cecropia
noun
A large saturniid moth native to North America, Hyalophora cecropia, having distinctive red, white and black markings on the wings
Any tree of the genus Cecropia.
cercopid
cercopid
noun
(zoology) Any insect in the family Cercopidae, the froghoppers.
chapiter
chapiter
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A written summary of matters to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, or justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions; articles.
(architecture) The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
Obsolete form of chapter.
chaprasi
chaprasi
noun
(India) An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner.
charpais
charpais
noun
plural of charpai
cheepier
cheepier
adj
comparative form of cheepy: more cheepy
chippers
chippers
noun
plural of chipper
chippier
chippier
adj
comparative form of chippy: more chippy
chipyard
chipyard
noun
(US) A storage area for sawdust and small pieces of wood at a sawmill.
chiropod
chirpers
chirpers
noun
plural of chirper
chirpier
chirpier
adj
comparative form of chirpy: more chirpy
chirpily
chirpily
adv
In a chirpy way.
chirping
chirping
noun
(gerund of chirp) The act, or an instance of, chirping.
verb
present participle of chirp
chirrups
chirrups
noun
plural of chirrup
chirrupy
chirrupy
adj
making chirruping noises
choppier
choppier
adj
comparative form of choppy: more choppy
ciphered
ciphered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cipher
cipherer
cipherer
noun
One who ciphers.
cirriped
cirriped
noun
Any barnacle or similar crustacean of the infraclass Cirripedia
citicorp
clippard
clippers
clippers
noun
A tool for clipping something.
plural of clipper
clumpier
clumpier
adj
comparative form of clumpy: more clumpy
coexpire
colstrip
compiler
compiler
noun
(software compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.
One who compiles.
complier
complier
noun
One who complies or obeys.
comprint
comprint
verb
(UK, law, obsolete) To reprint without permission a work belonging to another.
To print together.
comprise
comprise
verb
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
(sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute.
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
To contain or embrace.
comprize
comprize
verb
Archaic form of comprise.
comptoir
conspire
conspire
verb
(intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.
(transitive) To work together to bring about.
cooperia
copremia
copremia
noun
Alternative form of copræmia
copremic
copremic
adj
Relating to, or suffering from, copremia.
coprides
coprinae
coprince
coprince
noun
Any of a group of princes who govern jointly, as in Andorra.
coprinus
coproite
copurify
copurify
verb
To purify two or more materials simultaneously, normally by chromatography
cornpipe
coscript
coscript
verb
To write (a script) together with someone
couperin
crampbit
cramping
cramping
noun
The action of something that cramps.
verb
present participle of cramp
crampish
crampish
adj
Somewhat crampy.
crampits
crampits
noun
plural of crampit
crankpin
crankpin
noun
The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank
crappier
crappier
adj
comparative form of crappy: more crappy
crappies
crappies
noun
plural of crappie
crapping
crapping
verb
present participle of crap
creepier
creepier
adj
comparative form of creepy: more creepy
creepies
creepies
noun
plural of creepie
creepily
creepily
adv
In a creepy manner.
With a furtive creeping motion.
creeping
creeping
noun
The act of something that creeps.
verb
present participle of creep
crepeier
crepiest
crepiest
adj
superlative form of crepy: most crepy
crepitus
crepitus
noun
(medicine) Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
crimpage
crimpage
noun
Money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
The act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.
crimpers
crimpers
noun
plural of crimper
crimpier
crimping
crimping
noun
The act by which something is crimped.
verb
present participle of crimp
crimpled
crimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crimple
crimples
crimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crimple
crippied
crippled
crippled
adj
(usually offensive) Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility.
(usually offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cripple
crippler
crippler
noun
A corrugated board used to grain leather.
A person who, or thing which cripples.
cripples
cripples
noun
plural of cripple
crispate
crispate
adj
(botany) Having curled, wavy or notched edges
crispens
crispens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crispen
crispers
crispers
noun
plural of crisper
crispest
crispest
adj
superlative form of crisp: most crisp
crispier
crispier
adj
comparative form of crispy: more crispy
crispily
crispily
adv
In a crispy manner.
crispine
crisping
crisping
noun
(archaic) A process of curling or forming into ringlets.
(topology) A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object.
verb
present participle of crisp
crispins
croppies
croppies
noun
plural of croppie
plural of croppy
cropping
cropping
noun
(agriculture) The growing of crops.
(mining) An outcrop that is mined for the ore it contains.
The act by which something is cut short or truncated.
verb
present participle of crop
cropshin
cropsick
cropsick
adj
(obsolete) Sick in the stomach, especially from excess in eating or drinking.
croupier
croupier
noun
One who, at a public dinner party, sits at the lower end of the table as assistant chairman.
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.