(computing, Unix) A program, or part of a program, which is not invoked explicitly but lies dormant waiting for some event.
(theology, rare, religion, fantasy, science fiction) A chief or reigning devil.
architraval
architraval
adj
Of or relating to an architrave.
archival
archival
adj
Of a material: having a quality suited to the conservational needs of archiving.
Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.
noun
(uncountable) The practice of storing items in an archive; archiving; (countable) an instance of this.
archivault
archivolt
archivolt
noun
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
archvillain
archvillain
noun
(chiefly narratology) A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.
archvillainy
archvillainy
noun
Supreme villainy.
authoritatively
authoritatively
adv
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.
avicularimorphae
barhamsville
behavioral
behavioral
adj
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
behavioural
behavioural
adj
(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.
behaviourally
behaviourally
adv
With respect to behaviour
beshrivel
birchrunville
blanchardville
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
branchville
brodheadsville
bronchovesicular
bronchovesicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchus and vesicles.
calciovolborthite
calciovolborthite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with chemical formula CaCuVO₄(OH), closely related to volborthite.
caruthersville
caruthersville
Proper noun
a city in Missouri, USA
cauthornville
cavalierish
cavalierish
adj
Somewhat like a cavalier.
cavalierishness
cavalierishness
noun
The quality of being cavalierish.
cavaliership
cavaliership
noun
The role or status of a cavalier.
cervicobrachial
cervicobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.
cervicohumeral
cervicohumeral
adj
Relating to the neck and the shoulder.
chambersville
chancellorsville
chandlersville
chandlerville
charlevoix
charlevoix
Proper noun
A region of Quebec, Canada.
A city in Michigan, USA
charlottesville
charlottesville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in and Indiana, USA.
a unincorporated community in Indiana.
an independent city in Virginia, USA, which is also the county seat of Named after
charlotteville
cherryville
chervil
chervil
noun
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
(uncountable) leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.
chervils
chervils
noun
plural of chervil
chesterville
chevalier
chevalier
noun
(card games) In tarot cards, the card between the valet and the dame.
(historical) A cavalier; a knight.
chevaliers
chevaliers
noun
plural of chevalier
chevallier
cheveril
cheveril
adj
(obsolete) Made of cheveril; pliant.
noun
(obsolete) Soft leather made of kid skin.
chevreuil
chevreuil
noun
A roe deer, a roebuck.
chilver
chilver
noun
A female lamb.
chivalresque
chivalresque
adj
Characteristic of chivalry
chivalric
chivalric
adj
gallant and respectful, especially to women
of, or relating to chivalry
chivalries
chivalries
noun
plural of chivalry
chivalrous
chivalrous
adj
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
involving chivalry.
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chivalrousnesses
chivalry
chivalry
noun
(UK, law, historical) A tenure of lands by knightly service.
(now rare, historical) Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
(obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.
Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct between opponents in wartime.
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.
christoval
churchville
clavichord
clavichord
noun
(music) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
clavichordist
clavichordist
noun
Someone who plays the clavichord.
clavichordists
clavichordists
noun
plural of clavichordist
clavichords
clavichords
noun
plural of clavichord
clavicithern
clavicytheria
clavicytherium
clavicytherium
noun
(music) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player.
clavicythetheria
claviharp
claviharp
noun
(music) A 19th-century musical instrument combining a harp with a keyboard.
cleverish
cleverish
adj
(colloquial) Quite clever.
Somewhat clever.
cleverishly
cleverishly
adv
In a cleverish manner.
clishmaclaver
clishmaclaver
noun
(Scotland) Gossip; silly chatter.
cochranville
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
cooghneiorvlt
corrivalship
corrivalship
noun
(obsolete) joint rivalry
crothersville
dervishlike
dervishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dervish.
dichlorvos
dichlorvos
noun
(pharmacology) A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.
dichlorvoses
durhamville
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
enravishingly
enravishingly
adv
So as to enravish, or throw into ecstasy.
estherville
estherville
Proper noun
a city in Iowa, USA
evilhearted
exhilarative
exhilarative
adj
exhilarating
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
extravehicular
extravehicular
adj
Relating to, on happening in, the space outside a vehicle, especially a spacecraft in space
farnhamville
feverishly
feverishly
adv
With excitement and determination.
With speed; rapidly.
fishersville
fisherville
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
frenchville
galravitch
galvanographic
galvanographic
adj
Of or pertaining to galvanography.
grahamsville
gravelish
griffithsville
griffithville
hagarville
haliver
hamersville
hardeeville
hardenville
hardyville
harleysville
harleyville
harpersville
harperville
harpursville
harrellsville
harrisonville
harrisville
hartsville
hartville
hartville
Proper noun
A city in Missouri, and the county seat of Wright County.
A village in Ohio.
A town in Wyoming.
harveyville
harviell
haverhill
haverhill
Proper noun
a market town in borough, Suffolk, England, on the border with Essex.
a town in Florida, USA.
a small city in Iowa, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a city in Massachusetts, USA.
a town in New Hampshire, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio, USA.
havildar
havildar
noun
(India, Pakistan, Nepal) An noncommissioned officer rank in parts of India, later a specific military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant.
heavenlier
heavenlier
adj
comparative form of heavenly: more heavenly
hebbronville
heislerville
helioengraving
heliogravure
heliogravure
noun
An engraving of this kind.
The process of photographic engraving.
helldiver
helldiver
noun
Alternative form of hell-diver
hendersonville
henrieville
henryville
herbivorously
herbivorously
adv
in a herbivorous manner
hermansville
hermanville
hilversum
homerville
honoraville
hooversville
hooverville
hooverville
Noun
Any of many shantytowns established by the homeless in the United States in the Great Depression of the early twentieth century.
hordville
hornersville
hortatively
hortatively
adv
In a hortative way.
hortonville
hoveringly
hoveringly
adv
While hovering; so as to hover.
hubbardsville
huntersville
hurleyville
hydrogalvanic
hydrogalvanic
adj
Pertaining to, produced by, or consisting of, electricity evolved by the action or use of fluids.