(obsolete, specifically) Expressing esteem or gratitude.
That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
noun
(archaic) The act of acknowledging something.
verb
present participle of acknowledg
present participle of acknowledge
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
afwillite
afwillite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium hydroxide nesosilicate mineral, occurring as glassy, colourless to white prismatic monoclinic crystals.
ailweed
aimwell
alewife
alewife
noun
(archaic) A woman who keeps an alehouse.
A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.
Any of several species similar in appearance.
alewives
alewives
noun
plural of alewife
alikewise
alikewise
adv
(obsolete) likewise; in the same manner
allhallowtide
allhallowtide
Proper noun
The time at or near All Hallows'.
allwein
allwhither
alsweill
altarwise
altarwise
adj
Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.
alwise
alwise
adv
(archaic) In every way; always.
alwite
alwite
Adjective
Composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other such covering, white.
Noun
Polished plate armour worn uncovered by cloth.
angletwitch
angletwitch
noun
(rare, dialectal) An angleworm; earthworm.
anglewing
anglewing
noun
Any of various butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini.
anglewise
anglewise
adv
With respect to an angle; angularly.
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
answeringly
answeringly
adv
In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwelfare
antiwelfare
adj
Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
applewife
archilowe
archswindler
arrowlike
arrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arrow.
aslantwise
aslantwise
adv
aslant; in a slanting orientation
attenweiler
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
awellimiden
awhile
awhile
adv
(US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.
For some time; for a short time.
awiggle
awiggle
adj
wiggling
awnlike
awnlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an awn.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
baldwinsville
baldwinville
balladwise
balladwise
adv
In the style of a ballad.
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
bartholomewtide
basilweed
basilweed
noun
The wild basil, Clinopodium vulgare.
battlewise
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
behowling
behowling
verb
present participle of behowl
bejeweling
bejeweling
verb
present participle of bejewel
bejewelling
belleview
bellowing
bellowing
noun
The sound produced when someone or something bellows
verb
present participle of bellow
bellowslike
bellowslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bellows (device for delivering pressurized air).
bellowsmaking
bellwind
bellwine
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
beltwise
beltwise
adv
In the manner of a belt, looped around something.
belview
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
bewail
bewail
verb
To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for
bewailable
bewailable
adj
Such as may, or ought to, be bewailed; lamentable.
bewailed
bewailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewail
bewailer
bewailer
noun
One who bewails or laments.
bewailers
bewailers
noun
plural of bewailer
bewailing
bewailing
noun
The act of one who bewails something.
verb
present participle of bewail
bewailingly
bewailingly
adv
in a bewailing manner
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bewails
bewails
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewail
bewhistle
bewield
bewield
verb
(transitive, rare) To hold in hand; rule; control; manage; handle; wield.
bewilder
bewilder
verb
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
bewildered
bewildered
adj
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
He was just standing there, turning this way and that, with a bewildered look on his face.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewilder
bewilderedly
bewilderedly
adv
In a bewildered manner; with puzzlement.
bewilderedness
bewilderedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewildered.
bewildering
bewildering
adj
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
noun
gerund of bewilder: bewilderment.
verb
present participle of bewilder
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bewilderment
bewilderment
noun
A confusing or perplexing situation.
The state of being bewildered.
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewilders
bewilders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewilder
bewimple
bewimple
verb
(transitive) To cover with a wimple; veil.
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bidwell
bigelow
bilewhit
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
bilgeway
bilgeway
noun
(nautical, historical) Either of a pair of rails down which a ship is launched.
billetwood
billowed
billowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of billow
billowier
billowier
adj
comparative form of billowy: more billowy
billowiest
billowiest
adj
superlative form of billowy: most billowy
billowiness
billowiness
noun
The state or quality of being billowy.
birtwhistle
bittersweetly
bittersweetly
adv
In a bittersweet manner.
biweeklies
biweeklies
noun
plural of biweekly
biweekly
biweekly
adj
Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.
Occurring twice a week.
adv
Every two weeks.
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).
noun
Something that is published or released once every two weeks.
bladewise
bladewise
adj
In the manner of a blade.
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blewits
blewits
noun
A type of edible mushroom.
blindweed
blisterweed
blisterwort
bloodwite
bloodwite
noun
A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
blowflies
blowflies
noun
plural of blowfly
blowie
blowie
noun
(Australia, slang) A blowfly, Lucilia cuprina.
(Australia, slang) The common toadfish, Tetractenos hamiltoni.
(sex, slang) A blow job.
blowier
blowier
adj
comparative form of blowy: more blowy
blowiest
blowiest
adj
superlative form of blowy: most blowy
blowiness
blowinesses
blowline
blowpipe
blowpipe
noun
(chemistry) a narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture
(glassblowing) a long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown
a weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun
blowpipes
blowpipes
noun
plural of blowpipe
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowsiest
blowsiest
adj
superlative form of blowsy: most blowsy
blowzier
blowzier
adj
comparative form of blowzy: more blowzy
blowziest
blowziest
adj
superlative form of blowzy: most blowzy
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
bluewing
bluewing
noun
(usually in the plural) Torenia (wishbone flower)
Anas discors (syn. Spatula discors), the blue-winged teal.
boilerworks
boswellia
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswelliana
boswellism
boswellism
Noun
The writing style of (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellize
boswellize
Verb
To eulogize.
boswellized
boswellizing
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerise
bowdlerise
verb
Alternative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerised
bowdlerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerises
bowdlerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerise
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bowdlerize
bowdlerize
verb
To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
bowdlerized
bowdlerized
adj
Expurgated, especially in a comprehensive way (such as systematically throughout an entire work).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bowdlerize
bowdlerizer
bowdlerizer
noun
One who bowdlerizes.
bowdlerizers
bowdlerizers
noun
plural of bowdlerizer
bowdlerizes
bowdlerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
boweling
bowellike
bowelling
bowelling
verb
present participle of bowel
bowerlike
bowersville
bowieful
bowldering
bowlike
bowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bow (bent frame for firing arrows).