(historical) The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
capitula
capitula
noun
plural of capitulum
capsicum
capsicum
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore) The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
capsulae
capsular
capsular
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
capsuled
capsuled
adj
enclosed within a capsule
capsuler
capsuler
noun
A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle.
capsules
capsules
noun
plural of capsule
capsumin
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.
captured
captured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capture
capturer
capturer
noun
One who, or that which, captures.
captures
captures
noun
plural of capture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capture
capuanus
capuched
capuched
adj
(obsolete) Covered with, or as if with, a hood.
capuches
capuches
noun
plural of capuche
capuchin
capuchin
noun
A capuchin monkey.
A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
A hooded pigeon.
A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
capucine
caputium
caripuna
carpeaux
carpinus
carpuspi
carupano
catadupe
catadupe
noun
Waterfall; cataract.
catapuce
catapuce
noun
(obsolete) The plant spurge.
catapult
catapult
noun
(UK) A slingshot.
(figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
verb
(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
(intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.
(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
(transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
(transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.
catchups
catchups
noun
plural of catchup
catepuce
caulerpa
caupones
centuple
centuple
adj
Hundredfold. Multiplied by one hundred.
verb
(intransitive) To increase a hundredfold.
(transitive) To increase or multiply something by a hundred.
centuply
centuply
adv
One hundredfold.
cephalus
cephalus
Proper noun
an ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him
chaloupe
chapeaus
chapeaux
chapeaux
noun
plural of chapeau
chapourn
chappaul
checkups
checkups
noun
plural of checkup
chemulpo
chipmuck
chipmuck
noun
Archaic form of chipmunk.
chipmunk
chipmunk
noun
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.
verb
(transitive) To fill (one's mouth or cheeks) with food.
(transitive) To speed up (an audio recording, especially a song), to make the voices high-pitched.
(transitive) To stuff (food) into one's mouth or cheeks, sometimes as part of competitive eating.
chirrups
chirrups
noun
plural of chirrup
chirrupy
chirrupy
adj
making chirruping noises
chnuphis
chumpaka
chumping
chumping
verb
present participle of chump
chumpish
chumpish
adj
Like a chump; foolish and incompetent.
chumship
chumship
noun
(social sciences) preadolescent friendship between two people of the same sex
(uncountable) The condition of being chums; friendship.
(zoology) Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
cockspur
cockspur
noun
A blade for tying to the foot of a gamecock.
A kind of grass (Echinochloa crus-galli).
A kind of hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli).
compitum
compound
compound
adj
(mathematics) Dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process.
(music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).
Composed of elements; not simple.
noun
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
(chemistry, dated) A substance made from any combination of ingredients.
(linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem or an affix, e.g. bookshop, high school or non-standard.
(linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
(rail transport) A compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
An enclosure for secure storage.
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
Anything made by combining several things.
Short for compound exercise.
verb
(horse racing, intransitive) Of a horse: to fail to maintain speed.
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
(intransitive, finance) To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.
(transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; to mingle with something else.
(transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement.
(transitive, law) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
(transitive, obsolete) To compose; to constitute.
(transitive, see usage notes) To worsen a situation.
compulse
compulse
verb
To behave in a compulsive manner.
To force, constrain, or obligate.
compunct
compunct
adj
(obsolete) Affected with compunction; remorseful.
compupil
computed
computed
adj
Calculated, determined by computation.
Derived rather than measured.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compute
computer
computer
noun
(by restriction, chiefly historical) A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.
(now rare, chiefly historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
computes
computes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compute
computus
computus
noun
(historical) A book of tables for calculating dates of astronomical events and moveable feasts.
The calculation of the date of Easter in the Christian calendar.
consumpt
consumpt
noun
(chiefly Scotland) The amount consumed; consumption.
(obsolete) Consumer; market.
verb
To consume.
cophetua
cophouse
cophouse
noun
(slang) A police station.
copiague
copihues
copihues
noun
plural of copihue
coprinus
copulate
copulate
adj
(grammar) Joining subject and predicate; copulative.
(obsolete) Joined; associated; coupled.
verb
(somewhat formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.
copurify
copurify
verb
To purify two or more materials simultaneously, normally by chromatography
corrupts
corrupts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of corrupt
coupelet
couperin
couperus
coupland
couplers
couplers
noun
plural of coupler
couplets
couplets
noun
plural of couplet
coupling
coupling
noun
(electronics) A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
(physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
(sexuality) Sexual intercourse.
(software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.
A device that couples two things together.
Act of joining together to form a couple.
verb
present participle of couple
couponed
couponed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coupon
courtepy
courtepy
noun
(historical) A short coat of coarse cloth.
coverups
coverups
noun
plural of coverup
cowpunch
cowpunch
noun
A cowpuncher; a cowboy.
crackups
crackups
noun
plural of crackup
creamcup
creamcup
noun
Alternative form of creamcups
crepitus
crepitus
noun
(medicine) Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
crotopus
croupade
croupade
noun
A leap in which the horse pulls its hind legs up towards the belly.
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.
croupily
croupily
adv
In a croupy manner.
croupous
croupous
adj
(medicine) Relating to or resembling croup; especially, attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane like that found in membranous croup.
crumpets
crumpets
noun
plural of crumpet
crumping
crumping
verb
present participle of crump
crumpled
crumpled
adj
Squeezed into a compact mass by irregular folds.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crumple
crumpler
crumpler
noun
Someone or something that crumples.
crumples
crumples
noun
plural of crumple
crumpton
cruppers
cruppers
noun
plural of crupper
cryptous
crypturi
culpable
culpable
adj
Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.
culpably
culpably
adv
In a culpable manner.
culpeper
culprits
culprits
noun
plural of culprit
cupboard
cupboard
noun
(obsolete) A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet. [14th–18th c.]
(obsolete) Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate. [16th–19th c.]
(obsolete) Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
verb
To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.
cupcakes
cupcakes
noun
plural of cupcake
cupelers
cupeling
cupelled
cupelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cupel
cupeller
cupeller
noun
One who uses a cupel in assaying.
cupidity
cupidity
noun
Extreme greed, especially for wealth.
cupidone
cupmaker
cupmaker
noun
someone who makes cups
cupolaed
cupolaed
adj
Having one or more cupolas.
cuppiest
cuppings
cuppings
noun
plural of cupping
cupreine
cupreous
cupreous
adj
(chemistry) Containing copper.
Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
Of or of the nature of copper.
noun
A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
cuprites
cuprites
noun
plural of cuprite
cupstone
cupstone
noun
A stone containing a cupule.
cupulate
cupulate
adj
Cup-shaped.
Having or bearing cupules; cupuliferous.
curupays
curupira
cusparia
cusparia
noun
(archaic) The bark of Angostura.
cuspated
cuspated
adj
Ending in a point.
cuspidal
cuspidal
adj
Having cusps.
cuspides
cuspidor
cuspidor
noun
(chiefly US) A spittoon.
cutpurse
cutpurse
noun
A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
cyprinus
cypruses
cypselus
cystopus
dapedium
dapedius
dauphine
dauphine
noun
The wife of the dauphin; dauphiness.
dauphins
dauphins
noun
plural of dauphin
deathcup
decipium
decipium
noun
(obsolete) Proposed name for a chemical element isolated from samarskite, later found to be a mixture of samarium and other rare earth elements.
decouple
decouple
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To unlink; to take or come apart.
(transitive, military) To muffle the seismic waves of (a nuclear explosion) by performing it underground.