(transitive, obsolete) To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.
abbreviated
abbreviated
adj
Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
Scanty, as in clothing.
Shortened; made briefer.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abbreviate
abderhalden
abderian
abderian
adj
Foolish; absurd; ridiculous; inclined to incessant merriment or laughter.
abderite
abderite
Noun
An inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.
Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.
abderus
abdominoanterior
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
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.
abelard
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.
aberrated
aberrated
adj
abnormal; irregular; atypical
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aberrate
abhorred
abhorred
adj
(obsolete) Horrified.
Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abhor
abider
abider
noun
(obsolete) One who abides, or continues.
One who dwells or stays; a resident.
abiders
abiders
noun
plural of abider
abirritated
abirritated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abirritate
abjured
abjured
adj
Having been renounced, forsworn or rejected.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abjure
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalized
abnormalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalize
aboardage
aborted
aborted
adj
(biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
Brought forth prematurely.
Checked in normal development at an early stage.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abort
aborticide
aborticide
noun
An agent responsible for an abortion (the destruction of a fetus); abortifacient.
The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide.
abounder
abounder
noun
One who has plenty, one who abounds (in something).
aboveboard
aboveboard
adj
Alternative form of above-board
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
abradable
abradable
adj
That may be abraded
abrade
abrade
verb
(intransitive) To undergo abrasion.
(transitive) Obsolete spelling of abraid
(transitive) To cause the surface to become more rough.
(transitive) To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.
(transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
abraded
abraded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrade
abrader
abrader
noun
(archaeology) A primitive artifact made of sandstone used for smoothing, sharpening, or shaping.
(medicine) A surgical instrument used to abrade bone or other tissue.
Something that abrades; a tool or machine for abrading.
abraders
abraders
noun
plural of abrader
abrades
abrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abrade
abrahamidae
abrased
abrased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrase
abreacted
abreacted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abreact
abreed
abreed
Adverb
Abroad. 1976
abreid
abridgable
abridgable
adj
Capable of being abridged.
abridge
abridge
verb
(transitive) Cut short; truncate.
(transitive) To curtail.
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent.
(transitive) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense.
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off.
(transitive, archaic, rare) To debar from.
abridgeable
abridgeable
adj
Alternative form of abridgable
abridged
abridged
adj
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abridge
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgements
abridgements
noun
plural of abridgement
abridger
abridger
noun
One who abridges.
abridgers
abridgers
noun
plural of abridger
abridges
abridges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abridge
abridgment
abridgment
noun
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
abruptedly
abruptedly
adv
Abruptly; by a sudden interruption or transition.
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absorbed
absorbed
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absorb
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbedness
absorbedness
noun
The capability of being absorbed.
absterged
absterged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absterge
abstracted
abstracted
adj
(now rare) Abstract; abstruse; difficult.
(now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete.
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstract
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractedness
abstractedness
noun
The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
abstrude
abstrude
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To thrust away.
absurder
absurder
adj
comparative form of absurd: more absurd
absurdest
absurdest
adj
superlative form of absurd: most absurd
absurdities
absurdities
noun
plural of absurdity
absurdness
absurdness
noun
(rare) The quality of being absurd; absurdity.
absurdnesses
absurdnesses
noun
plural of absurdness
acanthomeridae
acanthuridae
acardite
acardite
noun
(organic chemistry) n-methyl-n',n'-diphenylurea, used to stabilize chemicals and as a plasticizer.
acaricide
acaricide
noun
Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks).
acaridae
acaridea
acaridean
acarocecidia
acarocecidia
noun
plural of acarocecidium
acarocecidium
acarocecidium
noun
A plant gall caused by an acarid mite
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
acceder
acceder
noun
One who accedes.
acceders
acceders
noun
plural of acceder
accelerando
accelerando
adv
(music) With a gradual increase in speed.
noun
(by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
accelerandos
accelerandos
noun
plural of accelerando
accelerated
accelerated
adj
Happening sooner than expected.
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accelerate
acceleratedly
acceleratedly
adv
In an accelerated manner.
accessorised
accessorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorise
accessorized
accessorized
adj
Wearing accessories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorize
accidentarily
accidentary
accidentary
adj
(obsolete) accidental; occurring by chance; occasional
(obsolete) logically accidental; non-essential
accordable
accordable
adj
(obsolete) Reconcilable; in accordance
Able to be given or dispensed.
accordance
accordance
noun
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
The act of granting something.
accordances
accordances
noun
plural of accordance
accordature
accorded
accorded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accord
accorder
accorder
noun
(rare) One who accords.
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accoutered
accoutered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accouter
accoutred
accoutred
adj
Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.
Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoutre
accredit
accredit
verb
(transitive) To ascribe; attribute; credit with.
(transitive) To believe; to put trust in.
(transitive) To certify as meeting a predetermined standard; to certify an educational institution as upholding the specified standards necessary for the students to advance.
(transitive) To enter on the credit side of an account book.
(transitive) To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.
(transitive) To recognize as outstanding.
(transitive) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
(transitive, literally) To credit.
accreditable
accreditable
adj
Able to be accredited.
accreditate
accreditate
verb
(transitive, rare) To accredit.
accreditation
accreditation
noun
(education) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.
The act of accrediting.
The giving of credentials.
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accredited
accredited
adj
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accredit
accreditee
accreditee
noun
A person who has received accreditation
accrediting
accrediting
verb
present participle of accredit
accreditment
accreditment
noun
The process of becoming accredited.
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
accrescendi
accrescendo
accreted
accreted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accrete
accroached
accroached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accroach
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
accrued
accrued
adj
Having increased through accrual; having risen over time or due to financial transactions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accrue
acculturated
acculturated
adj
accustomed to; familiar with
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acculturate
acculturized
acculturized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acculturize
accursed
accursed
adj
(archaic, theology) Doomed to destruction or misery; cursed; anathematized.
(prenominal) Hateful; detestable, loathsome.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accurse
accursedly
accursedly
adv
(degree, somewhat dated) Damnably; extremely.
In an accursed manner.
accursedness
accursedness
noun
The quality of being accursed.
acensuador
acequiador
acerated
acerated
adj
Synonym of acerate
acerbated
acerbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acerbate
acerbitude
acerbitude
noun
(archaic) Sourness and harshness; acerbity.
acerdol
acerdol
noun
(chemistry) calcium permanganate
acetaldehydrase
acetbromamide
acethydrazide
acethydrazide
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydrazide of acetic acid CH₃-CO-NH-NH₂
acetobromanilide
acetylenediurein
acetylfluoride
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
acetylperoxide
acetylphenylhydrazine
achondrite
achondrite
noun
(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achordate
achordate
adj
(biology) Not having a proto-spinal chord at any stage of development.
achrodextrin
achrodextrin
noun
(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise