(intransitive, infinitive, Britain, uncommon) To be.
abeam
abeam
adj
Beaming, shining (especially with reference to a person's face or eyes).
The island was directly abeam of us.
adv
(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
(nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative.
abear
abear
noun
(obsolete) Bearing, behavior.
verb
(transitive, now rare, dialectal) To put up with; to endure; to bear.
(transitive, obsolete) To bear; to carry.
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) To behave; to comport oneself.
abearance
abearance
noun
(rare) Behavior.
abebi
abecedaire
abecedaria
abecedaria
noun
plural of abecedarium
abecedarian
abecedarian
adj
(now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary.
Arranged in an alphabetical manner.
Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets.
Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
noun
(archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning.
(rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning.
Someone who is learning the alphabet.
abecedarians
abecedarians
noun
plural of abecedarian
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarium
abecedarium
noun
A book used to teach the alphabet; alphabet book; primer.
An inscription consisting of the letters of an alphabet, almost always listed in order.
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
abecedary
abecedary
adj
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
abed
abed
adv
In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed.
To childbed
abede
abedge
abednego
abednego
Proper noun
One of the captives in the Bible who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
abegge
abegge
verb
(obsolete) Alternative form of aby
abeigh
abeigh
Adverb
Cautiously aloof.
abel
abelard
abele
abele
noun
The white poplar (Populus alba).
abeles
abeles
noun
plural of abele
abelia
abelia
noun
Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia.
abelian
abelian
adj
(mathematics) Of a binary function, commutative.
(mathematics) Of an algebraic structure, having a commutative defining operation.
abelicea
abelite
abelite
noun
(chemistry) An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.
abell
abelmoschus
abelmosk
abelmosk
noun
(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmosks
abelmosks
noun
plural of abelmosk
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abelonian
abelonian
Noun
An Abelian.
abelson
abeltree
abeltree
noun
A Eurasian tree, Populus alba, that is widely cultivated in North America.
abencerrages
abend
abend
noun
(IEEE) Termination of a process prior to completion.
(computing) The abnormal termination of a program.
verb
(computing) To terminate abnormally.
abends
abends
noun
plural of abend
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abend
abenezra
abenteric
abenteric
adj
(pathology) Relating to organs outside of the intestine.
abeokuta
abeokuta
Proper noun
A city in southwest Nigeria.
abepithymia
abepp
abercrombie
abercromby
aberdare
aberdavine
aberdeen
aberdeen
Proper noun
A port city in Scotland, on the North Sea.
A former county in northeastern Scotland; see
A in Florida
A village in the State of Georgia
A city in Idaho
A in Porter County, Indiana
A city in eastern Maryland, home of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
A city in Mississippi
A town in New South Wales
A town in North Carolina
A community in Nova Scotia
A village in Ohio
A community in Ontario
A town in Saskatchewan
A town in Eastern Cape, South Africa
A city in northeastern South Dakota, USA, and the county seat of Brown County.
A city in Washington
Noun
A wide evenly curved fishhook. 1976
aberdeenshire
aberdeenshire
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the county of Aberdeen in Scotland; of a style that is widespread in Aberdeen.
Proper noun
a local government council area in north-east Scotland, created in 1996 on the abolition of Region. The city of Aberdeen is separate and has its own council.
a historic county in Scotland which was absorbed into Region in 1975.
aberdevine
aberdevine
noun
(obsolete outside dialects) The Eurasian siskin or spruce siskin, Spinus spinus, a small green and yellow finch related to the goldfinch.
aberdonian
aberdonian
Adjective
Of or relating to Aberdeen.
Noun
A citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Aberdeen, NE Scotland.
aberduvine
aberduvine
noun
Alternative form of aberdevine.
aberfan
aberglaube
aberia
abernant
abernathy
abernethy
abernethy
Proper noun
A village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
abernon
aberr
aberr
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To go astray; to err.
(transitive, rare) Distort; aberrate.
aberrance
aberrance
noun
State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude.
aberrancies
aberrancies
noun
plural of aberrancy
aberrancy
aberrancy
noun
(geometry) The deviation of a curve from circular form.
The condition of being aberrant; an aberrance.
aberrant
aberrant
adj
(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.
(sometimes figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth.
Differing from the norm.
noun
(biology) A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosome number.
A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.
aberrantly
aberrantly
adv
In an aberrant manner; abnormally.
aberrants
aberrants
noun
plural of aberrant
aberrate
aberrate
verb
(intransitive) To go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from.
(transitive) To distort; to cause aberration of.
aberrated
aberrated
adj
abnormal; irregular; atypical
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aberrate
aberrating
aberrating
verb
present participle of aberrate
aberration
aberration
noun
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
(astronomy, by extension) The tendency of light rays to preferentially strike the leading face of a moving object (the effect underlying the above phenomenon).
(electronics) A defect in an image produced by an optical or electrostatic lens system.
(medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.
(optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point.
(zoology, botany) A typical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
A partial alienation of reason.
The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
aberrational
aberrational
adj
Characterized by aberration.
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
aberrative
aberrative
adj
Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory.
aberrator
aberrator
noun
(optics) A device that simulates aberration in an image.
aberrometer
aberrometer
noun
A device that measures refractive aberrations of the eye
aberroscope
aberroscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An instrument used to observe aberration of the eye
abert
aberuncate
aberuncate
verb
(rare, transitive) To eradicate; to pull up by the roots.
aberuncator
aberuncator
noun
A pruning device mounted on a pole, so as to reach high branches; a weeding machine.
aberystwyth
aberystwyth
Proper noun
A town in Ceredigion, Wales.
abesse
abessive
abessive
adj
(grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case used in some languages to indicate absence.
noun
(grammar) The abessive case, or a word in this case.
abet
abet
noun
(obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
(obsolete) Fraud or cunning.
verb
(obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
(obsolete, transitive) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
(transitive) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
(transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
abetment
abetment
noun
(chiefly law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
Encouragement or assistance.
abetments
abetments
noun
plural of abetment
abets
abets
noun
plural of abet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abet
abettal
abettal
noun
(rare) abetment
abettals
abettals
noun
plural of abettal
abetted
abetted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abet
abetter
abetter
noun
Alternative form of abettor
abetters
abetters
noun
plural of abetter
abetting
abetting
noun
The act of one who abets.
verb
present participle of abet
abettor
abettor
noun
A supporter or advocate.
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
abettors
abettors
noun
plural of abettor
abeu
abevacuation
abevacuation
noun
(medicine) An abnormal evacuation.
(medicine) Metastases.
abey
abey
verb
(transitive) To hold in abeyance; to suspend.
abeyance
abeyance
noun
(heraldry) Expectancy of a title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
(law) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
(dated, physics) A unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10⁻⁹) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
abhenrys
abhiseka
abhiseka
noun
Alternative spelling of abhisheka
abhominable
abhominable
adj
Obsolete form of abominable.
abhorred
abhorred
adj
(obsolete) Horrified.
Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abhor
abhorrence
abhorrence
noun
(obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
abhorrences
abhorrences
noun
plural of abhorrence
abhorrency
abhorrency
noun
(obsolete) Aberrancy.
(obsolete) Quality of being abhorrent; feeling of abhorrence.
(obsolete) something that elicits abhorrence; a detestable thing.
abhorrent
abhorrent
adj
(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
Contrary to something; discordant.
Detestable or repugnant.
abhorrently
abhorrently
adv
In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.
abhorrer
abhorrer
noun
(historical, sometimes capitalized) A nickname given in the early 17ᵗʰ century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II.
One who abhors.
abhorrers
abhorrers
noun
plural of abhorrer
abhorrible
abhorrible
adj
(rare, obsolete) Detestable.
abichite
abichite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of clinoclase
abidance
abidance
noun
Adherence; compliance; conformity.
The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
abidances
abidances
noun
plural of abidance
abidden
abidden
verb
(obsolete) past participle of abide
abide
abide
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last.
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode.
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left.
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay.
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation.
(transitive) To bear patiently.
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand.
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of.
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to.
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for.
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under.
Used in a phrasal verb: abide by (“to accept and act in accordance with”).
abided
abider
abider
noun
(obsolete) One who abides, or continues.
One who dwells or stays; a resident.
abiders
abiders
noun
plural of abider
abides
abides
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abide
abidingness
abidingness
noun
The state or quality abiding.
abie
abied
abiegh
abience
abience
noun
(psychology) Withdrawal from, or avoidance of a stimulus.
abient
abient
adj
(psychology) Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.
abies
abies
noun
A tannin made from the barks of firs and spruces.
A tree of the genus Abies.
abietate
abietate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of abietic acid; resinate.
abietene
abietene
noun
(organic chemistry) A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana).
abietic
abietic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives
Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees
abietin
abietin
noun
(organic chemistry) A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.
abietineae
abietineous
abietineous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Abietineae.
abietinic
abietinic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietin.
abietite
abietite
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance resembling mannite, found in the needles of the common silver fir of Europe (Abies alba).
abiezer
abigael
abigale
abigeat
abigeat
noun
(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.
abigei
abigei
noun
plural of abigeus
abigeus
abigeus
noun
(law, UK, obsolete) A thief who steals livestock in large quantities.
abilene
abilene
Proper noun
A region of Syria south and southeast of Damascus.
Proper noun
A city of west-central Texas west-southwest of Fort Worth; founded in 1881 with the coming of the railroad, the city first prospered as a shipping center for cattle.
A city in Kansas
Adjective
Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones.