(transitive, obsolete) To lay bare, as the roots of a tree, by loosening or removing soil.
absquatulate
absquatulate
verb
(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
(intransitive, slang) to abscond.
acquirable
acquirable
adj
Capable of being acquired.
acquisible
acquisible
adj
Synonym of acquirable (“capable of being acquired”)
alambique
albuquerque
albuquerque
Proper noun
The largest city in New Mexico, USA
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
aquabelle
aquabelle
noun
(dated) A female performer in an aquacade.
aquebogue
aquopentamminecobaltic
arabesque
arabesque
noun
(art, architecture, also attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
(by extension, attributively) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arabesquerie
arabesquerie
noun
arabesque ornamentation
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arboresque
arquebus
arquebus
noun
Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”).
verb
(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
bacquet
banque
banque
noun
Alternative form of bank (“underwriter or controller of a card game”)
banquer
banquet
banquet
noun
(archaic) A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
A ceremonial dinner party for many people.
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
verb
(intransitive) To participate in a banquet; to feast.
(obsolete) To have dessert after a feast.
(transitive) To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
banquete
banqueted
banqueted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of banquet
banqueteer
banqueteer
noun
One who attends a banquet.
verb
To attend a banquet or banquets (particularly as a frequent or habitual activity).
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
banqueter
banqueter
noun
A guest at a banquet.
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
banqueting
banqueting
noun
The act of holding or participating in a banquet.
verb
present participle of banquet
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banquets
banquets
noun
plural of banquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of banquet
banquette
banquette
noun
(Louisiana, Texas) A sidewalk.
(dated) A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
(military) A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
banquettes
banquettes
noun
plural of banquette
bararesque
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barbeque
barbeque
noun
(sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of barbecue (“apparatus for grilling; cookout (event); meat cooked by barbecuing”)
verb
(sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of barbecue
barbequed
barbequed
adj
Alternative spelling of barbecued
verb
Alternative spelling of barbecued simple past tense and past participle of barbeque
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroque
baroque
adj
(figuratively) Overly and needlessly complicated.
Characteristic of Western art music of about the same period.
Chiseled from stone, or shaped from wood, in a garish, crooked, twisted, or slanted sort of way, grotesque.
Complex and beautiful, despite an outward irregularity.
Embellished with figures and forms such that every level of relief gives way to more details and contrasts.
Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.
noun
An ornate, detailed style.
baroquely
baroquely
adv
In a baroque style.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
baroques
baroques
noun
plural of baroque
barquantine
barque
barque
noun
(archaic) Any small sailing vessel.
A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barquero
barques
barques
noun
plural of barque
barquest
barquette
barquette
noun
A kind of small sailboat.
A small boat-shaped pastry shell with a sweet or savoury filling.
barquisimeto
basque
basque
noun
A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
basqued
basqued
adj
Having a basque.
basques
basques
noun
plural of basque
basquine
basquine
noun
A sort of basque petticoat.
batuque
belshazzaresque
benzofuroquinoxaline
benzoquinoxaline
beqaa
bequalm
bequeath
bequeath
verb
(law) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
To give; to offer; to commit.
To hand down; to transmit.
bequeathable
bequeathable
adj
Capable of being bequeathed.
bequeathal
bequeathal
noun
The act of bequeathing; bequeathment; bequest.
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeathed
bequeathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bequeath
bequeather
bequeather
noun
One who bequeaths.
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
bequeathment
bequeathment
noun
The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.
bequeaths
bequeaths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bequeath
biquadrate
biquadrate
noun
(mathematics) The fourth power; the square of a square.
verb
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the fourth power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself three times.
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
blandiloquence
blandiloquence
noun
(archaic) flattery [from 17th c.]
blanque
blanquette
blanquette
noun
A white meat stew in which neither the meat nor the sauce is browned.
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
bontequagga
borasque
borasqueborate
bosanquet
bourasque
bourasque
noun
(archaic) A tempest.
bourrasque
bramantesque
braque
braquemard
braquemard
noun
a short, thick, double-edged sword
brasque
brasque
noun
A mixture of charcoal, clay, etc. used in smelting.
brasqued
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .
byzantinesque
byzantinesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Byzantine art or culture.
chequerboard
chequerboard
noun
Alternative spelling of checkerboard
colliquable
colliquable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Liable to melt, grow soft, or become fluid.
conquerable
conquerable
adj
Capable of being conquered or subdued.
conquerableness
conquerableness
noun
The quality of being conquerable.
disequilibrate
disequilibrate
verb
(transitive) To bring out of a state of equilibrium; to unbalance.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disequilibria
disequilibria
noun
plural of disequilibrium
disqualifiable
disqualifiable
adj
Able to be disqualified.
embarque
equabilities
equabilities
noun
plural of equability
equability
equability
noun
The condition of being equable.
equable
equable
adj
(of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
(of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
equableness
equableness
noun
The state or quality of being equable.
equably
equably
adv
In an equable manner
equalable
equatability
equatability
noun
The quality of being equatable.
equatable
equatable
adj
Capable of being equated; comparable
equibalance
equibalance
noun
Equal weight; equiponderance.
verb
(transitive) To make of equal weight; to counterbalance.
equibalanced
equibalanced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equibalance
equibiradiate
equichangeable
equidurable
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
equilibrants
equilibrants
noun
plural of equilibrant
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equilibrated
equilibrated
adj
Subject to equilibration
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equilibrate
equilibrates
equilibrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equilibrate
equilibrating
equilibrating
verb
present participle of equilibrate
equilibration
equilibration
noun
The formation, or maintenance, of an equilibrium
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrative
equilibrative
adj
That equilibrates
equilibrator
equilibrator
noun
(rare) A device that maintains equilibrium or balance, especially a part of a heavy gun (e.g. an artillery piece or a tank gun) which balances the barrel and other parts so as to enable the gun to be elevated easily.
equilibratory
equilibratory
adj
Relating to the physical sense of balance, or equilibrium.
equilibria
equilibria
noun
plural of equilibrium
equilibrial
equilibrial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being in equilibrium
equilibriate
equilibriria
equilibristat
equilobate
equilobate
adj
(biology) Equally lobed; divided into similar lobes.
equiparable
equiparable
adj
(archaic, rare) comparable, equatable
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
equiprobable
equiprobable
adj
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
equiprobably
equiprobably
adv
With equal probability.
equitability
equitability
noun
(ecology) The extent of the representation by equal numbers of individuals of the different species of a given community.
The quality of being equitable; equitableness.
equitable
equitable
adj
(law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Fair, just, or impartial.
Marked by or having equity.
equitableness
equitableness
noun
The state or quality of being equitable; equitability.
equitably
equitably
adv
In an equitable manner
extraequilibrium
fabrique
frequentable
frequentable
adj
accessible
haquebut
haquebut
noun
Obsolete spelling of hagbut
harquebus
harquebus
noun
A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
An obsolete matchlock firearm.
harquebusade
harquebusade
noun
Alternative form of arquebusade (“the shot of an arquebus”)
harquebuse
harquebuse
noun
Alternative form of harquebus
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
harquebusier
harquebusier
noun
Alternative form of arquebusier
harquebuss
illaqueable
illaqueable
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) Capable of being ensnared or entrapped.
inconquerable
inconquerable
adj
That cannot be conquered; unconquerable.
inequable
inequable
adj
Not equable; unequable.
inequilobate
inequilobate
adj
(biology) Unequally lobed; cut into lobes of different shapes or sizes.