(law) The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.
(law) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author.
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions.
An abandoned building or structure.
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
The self-surrender to an outside influence.
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
abdominales
abdominalia
abdominalia
noun
(zoology) A group of cirriped crustaceans having abdominal appendages.
abdominally
abdominally
adv
In the area of the abdomen.
abhominable
abhominable
adj
Obsolete form of abominable.
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalism
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abominating
abominating
verb
present participle of abominate
abomination
abomination
noun
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
(countable) That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).
(obsolete, uncountable) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
(uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
abominators
abominators
noun
plural of abominator
abouchement
adumbration
adumbration
noun
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
albuminosis
albuminosis
noun
(archaic, pathology) A condition of the blood characterized by the presence of more than the usual amount of albumin; hyperalbuminemia.
ambitioning
ambitioning
verb
present participle of ambition
ambitionist
ambitionist
noun
One who is excessively ambitious.
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ambulomancy
ambulomancy
noun
Any of various forms of divination that involve walking, often in circles.
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
ammonobasic
amphiboline
apoembryony
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
balletomane
balletomane
noun
A ballet enthusiast.
balsamation
balsamation
noun
The act of imparting balsamic properties.
The art or process of embalming.
baltimorean
bamboozling
bamboozling
verb
present participle of bamboozle
barnstormed
barnstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm
barnstormer
barnstormer
noun
One who barnstorms.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
bediamonded
bediamonded
adj
Wearing or featuring a diamond or diamonds.
beekmantown
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
belemnoidea
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
betokenment
betrothment
betrothment
noun
The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
bibliomancy
bibliomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.
bibliomania
bibliomania
noun
A passion for owning valuable books.
bicomponent
bicomponent
adj
Having two components
bimonthlies
bimonthlies
noun
plural of bimonthly
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binomialism
binomialism
noun
The use of a binomial system, as in taxonomy.
binominated
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
biomedicine
biomedicine
noun
(countable) A medicine created with the use of living organisms.
The application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine.
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
bituminosis
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blockmaking
blockmaking
noun
The manufacture of blocks for use in printing.
The manufacture of nautical blocks.
bloodmonger
bloodmonger
noun
A brutal or indiscriminate killer.
bloomington
bloomington
Proper noun
a CDP in California, USA.
a small city in Idaho, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA
a city in Indiana, USA
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a CDP and unincorporated community in Maryland, USA.
a city in Minnesota, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a village in Nebraska, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio, USA.
a CDP in Texas, USA.
a community in Utah, USA.
a village and a town in Wisconsin, USA.
a community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
a hamlet in the Ontario, Canada.
blundersome
blundersome
adj
Apt or prone to cause blunders; troublesome; difficult; problematic.
Indicating or marked by blunders or mistakes; messed-up.
boatmanship
boatmanship
noun
The art of managing a boat.
bohemianism
bohemianism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bohemianism
bombardment
bombardment
noun
(physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance
heavy artillery fire
the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
bombilation
bombilation
noun
A humming or booming sound.
bombinating
bombinating
verb
present participle of bombinate
bombination
bombination
noun
the act or sound of humming or buzzing; hum, buzz
bombycinous
bombycinous
adj
(obsolete) Of the colour of the silkworm; transparent with a yellow tint.
(obsolete) silken; made of silk
(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
bonapartism
bonapartism
Noun
The practices and ideology of
bondmanship
bondmanship
noun
The state of being a bondman.
bonhomously
bontempelli
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
botanomancy
botanomancy
noun
Divination by plants. A form of pyromancy in which tree branches and/or leaves are burnt.
Tea-leaf reading, or tasseomancy.
bottomlands
bottomlands
noun
plural of bottomland
bottomrying
bourbonisms
bournemouth
bournemouth
Proper noun
A large town in Dorset, England
bovensmilde
bowermaiden
bowmansdale
bowmanstown
brahmanhood
brainstorms
brainstorms
noun
plural of brainstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brainstorm
branchiform
bribemonger
bromacetone
bromalbumin
brombenzene
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
bromination
bromination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.
bromisation
bromization
bromization
noun
The process of bromizing.
bromobenzyl
bromobenzyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in plural) Any bromo derivative of a benzyl radical
bromocyanid
bromohydrin
bromohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is bromine.
bromoketone
bromoketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any brominated derivative of a ketone
bromophenol
bromophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any phenol in which one or more hydrogen atoms of the benzene ring has been replaced by bromine
bromopicrin
bromopikrin
bronchotome
bronchotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for cutting into the bronchial tubes.
bronchotomy
bronchotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision into the windpipe or larynx, including the operations of tracheotomy and laryngotomy.
brontometer
brontometer
noun
(dated) An instrument for noting or recording the phenomena that accompany a thunderstorm.
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
broommaking
bucciniform
burthensome
burthensome
adj
Obsolete spelling of burdensome
bushelwoman
bushelwoman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's female assistant for repairing garments.
butterwoman
butterwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who makes or sells butter.
buttonmould
buttonmould
noun
(archaic) A disc of bone, wood, or other material, made into a button by covering it with cloth.
buxomnesses
campbellton
campbeltown
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
carbolineum
carbolineum
noun
An oily, water-insoluble, flammable, dark brown coal tar mixture, formerly used to preserve wooden structures.
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
carbonimide
carbonimide
noun
(organic chemistry) The imide of carbonic acid; any derivative of this compound
carborundum
carborundum
noun
Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.
cobaltamine
coembodying
coenobitism
coenobitism
noun
Alternative form of cenobitism
collembolan
collembolan
noun
Any insect of the order Collembola, the springtails.
columbanian
combattants
combination
combination
noun
(billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
A motorcycle and sidecar.
A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
An object formed by combining.
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
combinative
combinative
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from combination.
Serving, tending, or able to combine.
combinators
combinators
noun
plural of combinator
combinatory
combinatory
adj
Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining.
Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial.
combinement
combinement
noun
(obsolete) A combining or coming together.
combustions
combustions
noun
plural of combustion
commandable
commandable
adj
Capable of being commanded.
commendable
commendable
adj
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
commendably
commendably
adv
In a commendable manner.
commentable
commentable
adj
(computing) Capable of being marked with a comment.
(dated) Worthy of comment; remarkable.
companiable
companiable
adj
(obsolete) companionable; sociable
compensable
compensable
adj
Able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.
concumbency
condemnable
condemnable
adj
Deserving of condemnation.
condemnably
condemnably
adv
In a condemnable manner.
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
conformable
conformable
adj
Having the same shape or form; very similar.
Suitable; compliant.
conformably
conformably
adv
With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.
consumables
consumables
noun
plural of consumable
contemnible
contemnible
adj
Fit to be contemned; contemptible.
contemnibly
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.