(bibliography) Literary works not attributed to (or claimed by) an author. (Originally used as a title of collections of anonymous Greek poetry.)
adoptees
adoptees
noun
plural of adoptee
adopters
adopters
noun
plural of adopter
adscript
adscript
adj
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.
aegyptus
airports
airports
noun
plural of airport
airposts
airstrip
airstrip
noun
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
aistopod
aistopod
noun
(paleontology) A snake-like amphibian from the order Aistopoda.
aleiptes
alpinist
alpinist
adj
(skiing) Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
Of or pertaining to alpinism.
noun
(skiing) Synonym of alpine skier
(skiing, sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
amputees
amputees
noun
plural of amputee
anapaest
anapaest
noun
(UK) Alternative form of anapest
anapests
anapests
noun
plural of anapest
antepast
antepast
noun
A foretaste.
antipass
antiphas
antiphus
antiship
antiship
adj
(fandom slang) Pertaining to the activities of antishippers
(military) Designed to attack a naval ship.
verb
(fandom slang) To participate in the activities of anti-shippers
antislip
antislip
adj
Preventing slipping.
apastron
apastron
noun
(astronomy) The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.
apasttra
apathies
apathies
noun
plural of apathy
apathism
apathist
apathist
noun
One who has no feeling towards anything, or more specifically religion.
apatites
apatites
noun
plural of apatite
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
aphorist
aphorist
noun
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.
aphthous
aphthous
adj
(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.
apiarist
apiarist
noun
beekeeper
apicitis
apicitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the apex of an anatomical part
aplastic
aplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to aplasia.
(pathology) Relating to the inability of the body to create new cells, such that tissue cannot grow or regenerate.
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apoblast
apolista
apomicts
apomicts
noun
plural of apomict
apositia
apositic
apostacy
apostacy
noun
Archaic form of apostasy.
apostasy
apostasy
noun
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
apostate
apostate
adj
Guilty of apostasy.
noun
(Roman Catholicism) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
aposteme
aposteme
noun
(medicine) An abscess; a pustulent swelling.
aposthia
aposthia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Congenital absence of a foreskin.
apostils
apostils
noun
plural of apostil
apostles
apostles
noun
(law) Letters dismissory.
plural of apostle
apostoli
apostume
apostume
noun
Obsolete form of aposteme.
apothems
apothems
noun
plural of apothem
apparats
apparats
noun
plural of apparat
appestat
appestat
noun
The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake
appoints
appoints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appoint
apposite
apposite
adj
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
Related, homologous.
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
noun
(rare) That which is apposite; something suitable.
apricots
apricots
noun
plural of apricot
apsyrtus
apterous
apterous
adj
(biology) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.
(zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless.
aptychus
aptychus
noun
(paleontology) A hard calcareous plate forming part of the body of an ammonite.
ascapart
ascupart
aseptate
aseptate
adj
Having no septum.
aseptify
ashplant
ashplant
noun
(Ireland) A walking stick.
A stick kept for administering corporal punishment, a cane.
An ash sapling.
askapart
aspartic
aspartic
adj
Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives
aspartyl
aspartyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid
asperate
asperate
adj
rough
verb
To make rough or harsh.
asperite
asperity
asperity
noun
(countable) An area that protrudes from a surface.
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.
(countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience.
The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people.
The quality of having a rough or uneven surface.
asphalts
asphalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphalt
aspidate
aspidate
adj
Shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate.
aspirant
aspirant
adj
Seeking advancement.
Striving for recognition.
noun
Someone who aspires to high office, etc.
aspirata
aspirate
aspirate
adj
Synonym of aspirated.
noun
(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.
(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
A sample of fluid, tissue, or other substance that is withdrawn from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.
verb
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
(transitive, intransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.
1887, James Frederick Hodgetts, Greater England, page 33
asterope
atakapas
atpoints
atropins
atropism
atropism
noun
(pathology) atropine poisoning
atropous
atropous
adj
(botany) Not inverted; orthotropous.
attempts
attempts
noun
plural of attempt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attempt
auntship
auntship
noun
The status of being an aunt.
autopsic
autopsic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an autopsy
autoslip
backstop
backstop
noun
(baseball) A wall or fence behind home plate.
(baseball, slang) A catcher; the position of catcher.
(cricket, dated) The longstop.
(cricket, dated) The wicket-keeper.
(espionage) Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
verb
(transitive) To bolster, support.
(transitive) To serve as backstop for.
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
bapparts
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptises
baptises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptisia
baptisia
noun
(horticulture) Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Baptisia
baptisms
baptisms
noun
plural of baptism
baptista
baptiste
baptists
baptists
noun
plural of baptist
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
baptlsta
bedposts
bedposts
noun
plural of bedpost
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepester
bepester
verb
(transitive) To vex or pester greatly.
bespirit
besprent
besprent
adj
(archaic) besprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besprenge
bestripe
bethumps
bethumps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethump
bioplast
bioplast
noun
(biology) a mass or cell of bioplasm that is a unit of living matter; an independently existing mass of living matter
biotopes
biotopes
noun
plural of biotope
biotypes
biotypes
noun
plural of biotype
bluetops
bluetops
noun
plural of bluetop
boatshop
bothrops
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
brontops
browpost
budapest
bumpiest
bumpiest
adj
superlative form of bumpy: most bumpy
cajaputs
cajeputs
cajuputs
caltraps
caltraps
noun
plural of caltrap
caltrops
caltrops
noun
plural of caltrop
campiest
campiest
adj
superlative form of campy: most campy
campshot
campsite
campsite
noun
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for overnight stay in an outdoor area.
cantraps
cantraps
noun
plural of cantrap
cantrips
cantrips
noun
plural of cantrip
capelets
capelets
noun
plural of capelet
capitals
capitals
noun
plural of capital
capitols
capitols
noun
plural of capitol
cappiest
cappotas
capstans
capstans
noun
plural of capstan
capstone
capstone
noun
(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.
Any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall; a coping stone.
verb
(transitive) To complete as a crowning achievement; to top off.
(transitive, US, military, informal) To train in the Capstone Military Leadership Program.
captains
captains
noun
plural of captain
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of captain
captions
captions
noun
plural of caption
captious
captious
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
captives
captives
noun
plural of captive
captress
captress
noun
a female captor.
captures
captures
noun
plural of capture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capture
carpitis
carpitis
noun
inflammation of the carpal joint
carports
carports
noun
plural of carport
catalpas
catalpas
noun
plural of catalpa
catapasm
catapasm
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A medicinal powder used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc..
catchups
catchups
noun
plural of catchup
catspaws
catspaws
noun
plural of catspaw
ceratops
cesspits
cesspits
noun
plural of cesspit
chapatis
chapatis
noun
plural of chapati
chaplets
chaplets
noun
plural of chaplet
chapters
chapters
noun
plural of chapter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chapter
cheapest
cheapest
adj
superlative form of cheap: most cheap
chepster
chutzpas
chutzpas
noun
plural of chutzpa
clapnest
clapnest
noun
A form of clap net used to capture ground-nesting birds