(rare) superlative form of absolute: most absolute
absolution
absolution
noun
(civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
(obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
absolutism
absolutism
noun
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
absolutist
absolutist
adj
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.
noun
(metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute.
An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute.
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
absolutive
absolutive
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action.
(rare) Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
noun
(grammar) An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.
(grammar) The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
absolutize
absolutize
verb
(transitive) To make absolute.
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvable
absolvable
adj
That may be absolved.
absolvitor
absolvitor
noun
(Scotland, law) A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
absorbable
absorbable
adj
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
noun
A material that can be absorbed.
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
accostable
accostable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Approachable; affable.
adenoblast
adenoblast
noun
(cytology) An embryonic cell that can develop to form glandular parenchyma
adiabolist
adiabolist
noun
(obsolete) one who does not believe in the Devil.
adsorbable
adsorbable
adj
Able to be adsorbed
aglobulism
alabastron
alabastron
noun
A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.
albarellos
albococcus
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
aleurobius
allobroges
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
amblyopsis
amblystoma
ambosexual
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ameloblast
ameloblast
noun
An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
angioblast
angioblast
noun
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.
anklebones
anklebones
noun
plural of anklebone
aplobasalt
arbusterol
ascalabota
associable
associable
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Liable to be affected by sympathy with other parts; said of organs, nerves, muscles, etc.
(obsolete) sociable; companionable
Capable of being associated or joined.
astroblast
astroblast
noun
A differentiated neural stem cell that becomes an astrocyte.
astrolabes
astrolabes
noun
plural of astrolabe
babblesome
babblesome
adj
Characterised or marked by babbling
babylonish
babylonish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia.
Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.
Pertaining to Rome and papal power.
Confused; Babel-like.
babylonism
bacillosis
bacillosis
noun
(pathology) infection with bacilli
backblocks
backblocks
noun
plural of backblock
baldmoneys
ballooners
ballooners
noun
plural of ballooner
balloonish
balloonish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a balloon.
balloonist
balloonist
noun
A person who flies in balloons, especially in hot-air balloons.
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
balourdise
balsamroot
balsamroot
noun
A perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza in the sunflower family, native to western North America.
bamboozles
bamboozles
noun
plural of bamboozle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bamboozle
banderoles
banderoles
noun
plural of banderole
bandoleers
bandoleers
noun
plural of bandoleer
bandoleros
bandoleros
noun
plural of bandolero
barcaroles
barcaroles
noun
plural of barcarole
barcelonas
basidorsal
basidorsal
adj
At the base of the rear
noun
A cartilage on the dorsolateral side of the notochord
basilicock
basisolute
basisolute
adj
(botany) Prolonged at the base, like certain leaves.
basophilia
basophilia
noun
(hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.
The condition of being basophilic.
basophilic
basophilic
adj
Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.
bassanello
bassanello
noun
(music) A Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument.
bastillion
bastillion
noun
A fortress or fortified position.
basutoland
basutoland
Proper noun
Lesotho.
batholiths
batholiths
noun
plural of batholith
battailous
battailous
adj
(obsolete) Warlike, battle-ready.
battalions
battalions
noun
plural of battalion
battlesome
battlesome
adj
Characterised or marked by battle(s); quarrelsome
beaconless
beaconless
adj
Without a beacon.
beaujolais
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
bedfellows
bedfellows
noun
plural of bedfellow
begoniales
bellowsful
bellowsful
noun
Enough to fill a bellows.
bellowsman
belonesite
belongings
belongings
noun
plural of belonging
belorussia
belorussia
Proper noun
Belarus
belowdecks
belowdecks
adv
(nautical) Below the main deck of a ship.
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
benevolist
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
beryllosis
besottedly
besottedly
adv
In a besotted manner.
bestowable
bestowable
adj
Capable of being bestowed.
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
biangulous
biangulous
adj
(archaic) biangular
bibliosoph
bibliotics
bibliotics
noun
The study of documents and handwriting in order to verify authorship or authenticity
bibliotist
bibulosity
bibulosity
noun
A fondness for tippling.
bibulously
bibulously
adv
In a bibulous manner; drunkenly; as if intoxicated.
bicolorous
bicolorous
adj
(biology, mycology) Having two different colors.
bielorouss
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
biliferous
biliferous
adj
Generating bile.
billboards
billboards
noun
plural of billboard
billionism
billionths
billionths
noun
plural of billionth
billowiest
billowiest
adj
superlative form of billowy: most billowy
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
binoculars
binoculars
noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
bioblastic
biologists
biologists
noun
plural of biologist
biophilous
biophilous
adj
(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to biophilia.
bioplasmic
bioplasmic
adj
Pertaining to, or consisting of, bioplasm.
bioplastic
bioplastic
noun
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
birthstool
birthstool
noun
A special type of seat to provide balance and support during childbirth.
bishopless
bishopless
adj
(of a diocese) Without a bishop.
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
blackstock
blackstone
blairstown
blastocele
blastocele
noun
Alternative form of blastocoele
blastocoel
blastocoel
noun
The fluid-filled cavity in a blastula.
blastocyst
blastocyst
noun
(biology) The mammalian blastula
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
blastoderm
blastoderm
noun
(embryology) The germination point in an ovum from which the embryo develops.
blastodisc
blastodisc
noun
Alternative form of blastodisk
blastodisk
blastodisk
noun
(biology) A round, flattened region of cells from which the embryo of many vertebrates begins to develop in the fertilized ovum; a germinal disk
blastogeny
blastoidea
blastomata
blastomere
blastomere
noun
(biology) Any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
blazonries
blazonries
noun
plural of blazonry
blindfolds
blindfolds
noun
plural of blindfold
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blindfold
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blisterous
blithesome
blithesome
adj
Happy or spriteful; carefree.
blobbiness
blobbiness
noun
The state or condition of being blobby.
blockaders
blockaders
noun
plural of blockader
blockheads
blockheads
noun
plural of blockhead
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blockhead
blockhouse
blockhouse
noun
(dated) A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper story.
A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
blockiness
blockiness
noun
The state or condition of being blocky.
blockishly
blocksburg
blondeness
blondeness
noun
(especially of a woman, offensive) Stupidity, dopiness.
The extent to which someone or something is blonde.
blooddrops
blooddrops
noun
The plant Adonis annua.
bloodiness
bloodiness
noun
The characteristic of being bloody.
bloodlines
bloodlines
noun
plural of bloodline
bloodroots
bloodroots
noun
plural of bloodroot
bloodsheds
bloodsheds
noun
plural of bloodshed
bloodstain
bloodstain
noun
A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.
bloodstock
bloodstock
noun
(countable) The breeding line of a thoroughbred horse or other animal.
(uncountable) Thoroughbred animals in general, but especially horses.