(transitive, obsolete) To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.
abbreviates
abbreviates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abbreviate
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
aberrancies
aberrancies
noun
plural of aberrancy
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
aberroscope
aberroscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An instrument used to observe aberration of the eye
aberystwyth
aberystwyth
Proper noun
A town in Ceredigion, Wales.
abhorrences
abhorrences
noun
plural of abhorrence
ablepharous
ablepharous
adj
(medicine) Exhibiting ablepharia; without eyelids.
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abovestairs
abovestairs
noun
Alternative form of above stairs.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abruptiones
abscessroot
absorbances
absorbances
noun
plural of absorbance
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
abstracters
abstracters
noun
plural of abstracter
abstractest
abstractest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstract: most abstract
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of abstract
abstractive
abstractive
adj
Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.
absurdities
absurdities
noun
plural of absurdity
addressable
addressable
adj
Able to be addressed.
aerobacters
aerobicizes
aerobicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerobicize
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
afterbreast
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
alabastrine
alabastrine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.
albatrosses
albatrosses
noun
plural of albatross
albumeniser
algebraists
algebraists
noun
plural of algebraist
ambassadeur
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
ambergrease
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
ambiversive
ambrosterol
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
anabranches
anabranches
noun
plural of anabranch
anaerobious
anaerobious
adj
(archaic) anaerobic
appraisable
appraisable
adj
Capable of being appraised.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arabilities
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitraries
arbitraries
noun
plural of arbitrary
arbitresses
arbitresses
noun
plural of arbitress
arboraceous
arboraceous
adj
Abounding in trees.
Of or relating to trees.
arborescent
arborescent
adj
(philosophy) Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (as opposed to the rhizome theory).
Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.
arborvitaes
arborvitaes
noun
plural of arborvitae
arboviruses
arboviruses
noun
plural of arbovirus
archebiosis
archebiosis
noun
(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
artsybashev
artzybashev
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
babbittries
babooneries
babooneries
noun
plural of baboonery
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backcrosses
backcrosses
noun
plural of backcross
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backcross
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
backlashers
backlashers
noun
plural of backlasher
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
backscatter
backscatter
noun
(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backscraper
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backspierer
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backwoodser
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
badgerbrush
badgerbrush
noun
The plant Symphoricarpos occidentalis.
bairnliness
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakersville
bakersville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
a town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Mitchell County.
an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
ballplayers
ballplayers
noun
plural of ballplayer
balmarcodes
balustraded
balustraded
adj
Having balustrades.
balustrades
balustrades
noun
plural of balustrade
bamboozlers
bamboozlers
noun
plural of bamboozler
banderillas
banderillas
noun
plural of banderilla
bandleaders
bandleaders
noun
plural of bandleader
bandmasters
bandmasters
noun
plural of bandmaster
baneberries
baneberries
noun
plural of baneberry
banisterine
banisterine
noun
(organic chemistry) harmine
banjermasin
bankrollers
bankrollers
noun
plural of bankroller
bannerettes
bannerettes
noun
plural of bannerette
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barbarities
barbarities
noun
plural of barbarity
barbastelle
barbastelle
noun
A relatively rare European bat, Barbastella barbastellus.
barbershops
barbershops
noun
plural of barbershop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barbershop
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barcarolles
barcarolles
noun
plural of barcarolle
bardesanism
bardesanist
bardesanite
bardolaters
bardolaters
noun
plural of bardolater
baresthesia
baresthesia
noun
barognosis
bargainwise
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
bargemaster
bargemaster
noun
The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges.
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
barnesville
barnesville
Proper noun
a ghost town in Alabama, USA.
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a small town in Maryland, USA.
a city in Minnesota, USA.
unincorporated communities in and Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in North Carolina, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, USA.
barnstormed
barnstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm
barnstormer
barnstormer
noun
One who barnstorms.
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetised
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
barotseland
barrelheads
barrelheads
noun
plural of barrelhead
barrelhouse
barrelhouse
noun
(music) A loud, percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns.
A rough and tumble drinking establishment.
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
barristress
barristress
noun
(rare, dated) A female barrister.
basehearted
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basilateral
basilateral
adj
(anatomy) basal and lateral
basiventral
basiventral
adj
At the base of the front
baskerville
baskerville
Proper noun
A serif typeface from the 18th century.
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
bastardised
bastardised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardise
bastardises
bastardises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardise
bastardized
bastardized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardize
bastardizes
bastardizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardize
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe