(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
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
afibrinogenemia
afibrinogenemia
noun
(medicine) A blood disorder in which the blood does not clot normally due to a lack of, or a malfunction involving, fibrinogen.
agrobacterium
agrobacterium
noun
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambergris
ambergris
noun
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambisporangiate
ambrogino
ambrogio
anemobiagraph
angiofibroma
angiofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign neoplasm that affects fibrous tissue.
bagirmi
bagirmi
Proper noun
The language of the Baguirmi people of Chad, spoken mainly in the Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture.
A family of languages which includes the Bagirmi language as well as Naba, Kenga, Fer, Beraku, Disa and Goulai.
balladmongering
balladmongering
noun
The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads.
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
barming
barming
verb
present participle of barm
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beggarism
beggarism
noun
beggary
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
benightmare
berengarianism
bergamiol
bergamiol
noun
Synonym of linalyl acetate
bergmannite
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bhaktimarga
bigram
bigram
noun
(linguistics) A pair, often of words or tags, used in analysis.
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
bimarginate
bimarginate
adj
Having a double margin.
birmingham
birmingham
Proper noun
A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, with a population of over one million.
A city in Alabama, United States
A city in Michigan, United States.
birminghamize
birminghamize
Verb
To make ersatz
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
boanergism
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
boomeranging
boomeranging
verb
present participle of boomerang
borborygmatic
bourignianism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
bradysphygmia
braggadocianism
braggardism
braggardism
noun
Boastfulness; tendency to brag.
braggartism
braggartism
noun
boasting, boastfulness
brainstorming
brainstorming
noun
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
verb
present participle of brainstorm
brakemaking
brambling
brambling
noun
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.
verb
present participle of bramble
brantingham
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breaming
breaming
verb
present participle of bream
bregmatic
bregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the bregma.
brickmaking
brickmaking
noun
The manufacture of bricks.
bridesmaiding
bridesmaiding
noun
Acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
verb
present participle of bridesmaid
bridgehampton
bridgemaker
bridgemaker
noun
(figuratively) A person who connects others.
A person who designs and/or constructs bridges.
bridgemaking
bridgeman
bridgemaster
bridgman
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
brigham
brightman
brisingamen
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromating
bromating
verb
present participle of bromate
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
bromogelatin
bromogelatin
noun
(photography) A process for preparing dry plates with an emulsion of bromides and silver nitrate in gelatin.
bronchohemorrhagia
broommaking
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
buckraming
buckraming
verb
present participle of buckram
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
burlingame
burlingham
buttermaking
cambering
cambering
noun
A slight convexity or slope for drainage etc.; a camber.
verb
present participle of camber
cambridge
cambridge
Proper noun
A city in England famous for its university.
Cambridge University.
A village in Illinois, USA
A city in Maryland, USA
A city in Massachusetts, United States, famous for being the location of and the It was formerly one of the county seats.
A city in Minnesota, USA
A city in Ohio, USA
A town and a village in Vermont, USA.
cambridgeport
cambridgeshire
cambridgeshire
Proper noun
An inland county of East Anglia, England. County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
carbohemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carpetbagism
carpetbagism
noun
Alternative form of carpetbaggism
cerebromeningeal
cerebromeningeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the meninges
cervicobregmatic
cervicobregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anterior fontanelle and the junction of the neck with the floor of the mouth.
chambering
chambering
noun
The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
verb
present participle of chamber
circumambages
circumambages
noun
Instances of indirectness or deviousness in speaking or writing: circumlocutions.
circumambagious
circumambagious
adj
Of or relating to circumambages; circumlocutionary.
circumambulating
circumambulating
verb
present participle of circumambulate
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
clambering
clambering
noun
The act of one who clambers.
verb
present participle of clamber
countergambit
countergambit
noun
(chess) A gambit offered by the black (non-starting) player.
demibrigade
demibrigade
noun
A half brigade.
demigardebras
diagrammable
diagrammable
adj
Capable of being diagrammed.
digambara
disembargo
disembargoed
disembargoing
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disembrangle
disembrangle
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To free from wrangling or litigation.
drumbeating
drumbeating
noun
A beating of drums.
drumbeatings
drumbeatings
noun
plural of drumbeating
embargoing
embargoing
verb
present participle of embargo
embargoist
embargoist
noun
One who imposes an embargo.
embarking
embarking
noun
An embarkation.
verb
present participle of embark
embarrassing
embarrassing
adj
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
noun
The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
verb
present participle of embarrass
embarrassingly
embarrassingly
adv
Causing embarrassment.
In an embarrassing manner.
To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
embarring
embarring
verb
present participle of embar
embracing
embracing
noun
The act of embracing (in various senses).
verb
present participle of embrace
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embracingness
embraciveg
embrangling
embrangling
verb
present participle of embrangle
embrasuring
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryological
embryological
adj
Of or pertaining to embryology
embryologically
embryologically
adv
Regarding embryology
emmarbling
emmarbling
verb
present participle of emmarble
enmarbling
enmarbling
verb
present participle of enmarble
fablemongering
fibroangioma
fibroangioma
noun
Synonym of angiofibroma
fibroglioma
fibrohemorrhagic
fibroligamentous
fibromyalgia
fibromyalgia
noun
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.
fimbriating
fimbriating
verb
present participle of fimbriate
gambeering
gambier
gambier
noun
A flowering plant, Uncaria gambir, family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia.
An astringent substance prepared from the leaves of the plant, used in tanning and dyeing.