(transitive) To free from obligation, servitude or service.
affranchised
affranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affranchise
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
africanthropus
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aftershine
aftership
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
antheriferous
antheriferous
adj
(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.
(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
archaeopterygiformes
archconfraternities
archconfraternities
noun
plural of archconfraternity
archdapifership
archerfish
archerfish
noun
Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.
archerfishes
archerfishes
noun
plural of archerfish
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archsacrificator
archsacrificer
argusfish
argusfishes
artificership
artificership
noun
The state or business of an artificer.
ashrafi
ashrafi
noun
(historical) A coin of usually gold issued by Muslim dynasties in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, worth in India two mohurs.
bairnsfather
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
barberfish
barberfish
noun
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish.
barfish
barfish
noun
A black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus
A white bass, Morone chrysops
A yellow bass, Morone mississippiensis
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
beardfishes
beardfishes
noun
plural of beardfish
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
blackfisher
boarfish
boarfish
noun
The Caproidae
The Pentacerotidae
boarfishes
boarfishes
noun
plural of boarfish
brachiferous
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
candleshrift
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cardinalfish
cardinalfish
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of mostly marine ray-finned fishes.
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chaferies
chaferies
noun
plural of chafery
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
charadriiformes
chargfaires
chauffeurship
chauffeurship
noun
The condition of being, or employment as, a chauffeur.
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chieftainries
chieftainries
noun
plural of chieftainry
chondrofibromatous
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
cofathership
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crabfish
crabfish
noun
(archaic) A freshwater crab found in Southern European rivers, streams, and lakes, Potamon fluviatile or Cancer fluviatilis.
(archaic) A lobster or crayfish.
craftmanship
craftmanship
noun
Alternative form of craftsmanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crampfishes
crampfishes
noun
plural of crampfish
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
crawfish
crawfish
noun
(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
(Southern US, Midwestern US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
verb
(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfish
crayfish
noun
(Australia) A freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).
(New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota) A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
(Singapore) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae).
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
verb
Alternative form of crawfish (to backpedal, desert, or withdraw)
to catch crayfish
crayfishes
crayfishes
noun
plural of crayfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
cushioncraft
desaccharification
diffranchise
disenfranchise
disenfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchisement
disenfranchisement
noun
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
disenfranchisements
disenfranchisements
noun
plural of disenfranchisement
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfranchise
disfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of some privilege, especially the right to vote; to disenfranchise.
disfranchised
disfranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
disfranchisements
disfranchisements
noun
plural of disfranchisement
disfranchiser
disfranchiser
noun
One who disfranchises.
disfranchisers
disfranchisers
noun
plural of disfranchiser
disfranchises
disfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfranchise
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
dollarfish
dollarfish
noun
Peprilus triacanthus, the American butterfish.
dollarfishes
dollarfishes
noun
plural of dollarfish
draffish
draffish
adj
worthless; draffy
draftmanship
draftmanship
noun
Alternative form of draftsmanship
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
driveshafts
driveshafts
noun
plural of driveshaft
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
dwarfishness
dwarfishness
noun
The quality of being dwarfish.
effranchise
effranchise
verb
Obsolete form of enfranchise.
effranchisement
effranchisement
noun
Obsolete form of enfranchisement.
enfranchisable
enfranchisable
adj
Able to be enfranchised.
enfranchise
enfranchise
verb
(property law, England & Wales, historical) to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.
To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
enfranchised
enfranchised
adj
emancipated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enfranchise
enfranchisement
enfranchisement
noun
(land legal, England & Wales, historical) the conversion of a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
A release from slavery
The act of enfranchising
The investiture with any of several municipal privileges
enfranchisements
enfranchisements
noun
plural of enfranchisement
enfranchiser
enfranchiser
noun
One who enfranchises.
enfranchises
enfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enfranchise
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
faintheartedness
faintheartedness
noun
The quality or state of being fainthearted.
fairish
fairish
adj
Of hair: somewhat fair.
Of moderate quality, size, etc.
fairishly
fairishly
adv
Tolerably well; acceptably.
fairishness
fairship
fairyish
fairyish
adj
fairylike
fairyship
fairyship
noun
(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
farinhas
farinhas
noun
plural of farinha
farish
farmerish
farmerish
adj
Characteristic of a farmer.
farmership
farmership
noun
Skill in farming.
faroeish
farrish
farsight
farsight
noun
The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience.
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fasherie
fashioner
fashioner
noun
One who fashions something; the maker or designer.
fashioners
fashioners
noun
plural of fashioner
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fatherlandish
fatherlandish
adj
Relating to or characteristic of the fatherland, especially in the context of Nazi Germany.