(history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
(obsolete) An old gentleman.
(often constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
The people of ancient times.
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.
antiquum
antisquama
antisquatting
antisquatting
adj
Opposing or preventing squatting (occupation without permission).
apoquinamine
apoquinamine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, C₁₉H₂₂N₂O, that is formed by dissolving quinamine in acid.
apoquinine
applique
applique
noun
(art) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
verb
(transitive, art) To decorate something in this way.
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appliqueing
appliqueing
verb
present participle of applique
appliques
appliques
noun
plural of applique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
appropinquate
appropinquate
verb
(rare, literary, transitive, intransitive) To approach; to near.
appropinquation
appropinquation
noun
The act of drawing near; an approach.
appropinquity
appropinquity
noun
(obsolete) nearness; propinquity
aprilesque
aquabib
aquabib
noun
(very rare, obsolete, derogatory) A teetotaler; one who does not consume alcohol.
aquaemanalia
aquafarming
aquafarming
noun
(agriculture) aquaculture
aquafortis
aquafortis
noun
Alternative form of aqua fortis
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquamanalia
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
aquamaniles
aquamaniles
noun
plural of aquamanile
aquamanilia
aquamarine
aquamarine
adj
Of a bluish-green colour.
noun
A bluish-green variety of beryl.
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
aquamarines
aquamarines
noun
plural of aquamarine
aquaphobia
aquaphobia
noun
A fear of water, especially a morbid fear of drowning.
aquaplaning
aquaplaning
noun
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of aquaplane
aquaregia
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquarellists
aquarellists
noun
plural of aquarellist
aquaria
aquaria
noun
plural of aquarium
aquarial
aquarial
adj
Of or relating to an aquarium.
aquarian
aquarian
noun
A person who keeps an aquarium.
aquarians
aquarians
noun
plural of aquarian
aquarid
aquarii
aquariia
aquariist
aquariist
noun
(dated) One who keeps fish in an aquarium.
aquariiums
aquarist
aquarist
noun
A person who maintains an aquarium.
aquarists
aquarists
noun
plural of aquarist
aquarium
aquarium
noun
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
aquariums
aquarius
aquashicola
aquatic
aquatic
adj
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
noun
Any aquatic plant.
aquatical
aquatical
adj
Archaic form of aquatic.
aquatically
aquatically
adv
In an aquatic style or manner.
aquatics
aquatics
noun
Sports involving water.
plural of aquatic
aquatile
aquatile
adj
(obsolete) Inhabiting the water.
aquatint
aquatint
noun
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
An etching or print made using this method.
verb
To make such etchings.
aquatinta
aquatinta
noun
(dated, art) aquatint
aquatinted
aquatinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aquatint
aquatinter
aquatinter
Noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquatinting
aquatinting
verb
present participle of aquatint
aquatintist
aquatintist
noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aquatintists
aquatintists
noun
plural of aquatintist
aquatints
aquatints
noun
plural of aquatint
aquation
aquation
noun
(chemistry) The replacement of a ligand by water in a complex
aquativeness
aquativeness
noun
(phrenology, obsolete, obscure) love of liquids, including drinking, bathing, and sailing.
aquavit
aquavit
noun
A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.
aquavits
aquavits
noun
plural of aquavit
aqueity
aqueity
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being watery.
aqueoglacial
aqueoglacial
adj
(geology) Deposited by and in water at a time contemporary with the presence of glacial ice in the region.
aqueoigneous
aqueoigneous
adj
(archaic) Synonym of igneoaqueous
aqueomercurial
aquiclude
aquiclude
noun
(geology) A solid, impermeable area underlying or overlying an aquifer.
aquicolous
aquicolous
adj
(biology) Living in water.
aquicultural
aquicultural
adj
Alternative form of aquacultural
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
aquicultures
aquicultures
noun
plural of aquiculture
aquiculturist
aquiculturist
noun
Alternative spelling of aquaculturist
aquifer
aquifer
noun
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
aquiferous
aquiferous
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water
aquifers
aquifers
noun
plural of aquifer
aquifoliaceae
aquifoliaceous
aquifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Aquifoliaceae.
aquiform
aquiform
adj
Resembling water; watery, liquid
aquifuge
aquifuge
noun
(geology) An aquiclude.
aquila
aquilae
aquilaria
aquilawood
aquilege
aquilegia
aquilegia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
aquileia
aquilia
aquilian
aquilid
aquiline
aquiline
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
aquilinities
aquilinities
noun
plural of aquilinity
aquilinity
aquilinity
noun
The quality of being aquiline (resembling an eagle).
aquilino
aquilla
aquilla
Proper noun
A village in Ohio.
A city in Texas.
aquilo
aquilon
aquinas
aquincubital
aquincubital
adj
(ornithology) Lacking a fifth cubital remex.
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquinist
aquintocubital
aquintocubital
adj
Alternative form of aquincubital
aquintocubitalism
aquiparous
aquiparous
adj
(medicine) Secreting water; applied to certain glands.
aquitaine
aquitania
aquitanian
aquitanian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony.
of or pertaining to the Aquitanian Age, in the Miocene epoch.
aquiver
aquiver
adj
In a state of excitement, trepidation or agitation; quivering.
aquocapsulitis
aquocarbonic
aquocellolitis
aquopentamminecobaltic
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
aquotization
aquotize
arabesquerie
arabesquerie
noun
arabesque ornamentation
archantiquary
architecturesque
architecturesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of architecture.
arequipa
arequipa
Proper noun
A city of Peru, in the south of the country
arlequinade
armouchiquois
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
arquerite
arquifoux
arquifoux
noun
Alternative form of alquifou
arquit
aspiquee
asquint
asquint
adj
Looking sideways, as though warily.
adv
With narrowed eyes.
asquirm
asquirm
adj
Covered or filled (with something squirming).
Squirming.
asquith
baldaquin
baldaquin
noun
Alternative form of baldacchin
baldoquin
bananaquit
bananaquit
noun
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
banqueting
banqueting
noun
The act of holding or participating in a banquet.
verb
present participle of banquet
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
barquantine
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
barquisimeto
barranquilla
barranquilla
Proper noun
A city in northern Colombia; the capital of Atlántico department.
barranquitas
basquine
basquine
noun
A sort of basque petticoat.
becquerelite
becquerelite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.
bedquilt
bedquilt
noun
A quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.
bedquilts
bedquilts
noun
plural of bedquilt
belgique
beliquor
beliquored
beliquored
adj
Drunken.
beliquoring
beliquors
benzofuroquinoxaline
benzoquinoline
benzoquinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric compounds (5,6-benzoquinoline and 7,8-benzoquinoline) in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a quinoline molecule; their derivatives are used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dyes atc
benzoquinone
benzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their derivatives.