(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antiquarian
antiquarian
adj
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.
noun
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiquarism
antiquarism
noun
Synonym of antiquarianism
antiquarium
antiquarium
noun
A place for keeping antiques.
antiquartan
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
caquetoires
chontaquiro
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
earthquaken
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equestrians
equestrians
noun
plural of equestrian
equilateral
equilateral
adj
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Having all the faces equal.
(zoology) Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.
(zoology) Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.
noun
A figure having all its sides equal.
A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.
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.
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equipartile
equiradiate
equiradiate
adj
having equal-length radii
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
forequarter
forequarter
noun
The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped.
The front half of a side of meat.
frequentage
frequentage
noun
The habit or practice of frequenting.
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
headquarter
headquarter
verb
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
inquiration
inquiration
noun
(UK, dialect) inquiry
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
maquiritare
marquessate
marquessate
noun
The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
marqueterie
marqueterie
noun
Alternative form of marquetry
marquetries
marquetries
noun
plural of marquetry
marquisates
marquisates
noun
plural of marquisate
marquisette
marquisette
noun
A sheer cotton fabric used for mosquito nets and curtains
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
nonrequital
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
overquarter
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
perequitate
plastiqueur
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
preacquaint
preacquaint
verb
(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
preadequate
proequality
propinquant
proquaestor
quadrantile
quadrantile
adj
quadrantal
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadratures
quadratures
noun
plural of quadrature
quadrialate
quadrialate
adj
Having four winglike extensions or parts.
quadrigatus
quadrigatus
noun
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..
quadriurate
quadriurate
noun
(chemistry) A urate containing four as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate.
quadruplate
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quagmiriest
quantifiers
quantifiers
noun
plural of quantifier
quantimeter
quantimeter
noun
A device for determining the quantity of X-rays generated by a Crookes tube or Coolidge tube.
quantometer
quantometer
noun
A device for performing spectrographic analysis.
quarantined
quarantined
adj
In quarantine; isolated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarantine
quarantiner
quarantiner
noun
One who is quarantined.
One who quarantines.
quarantines
quarantines
noun
plural of quarantine
quarrystone
quartenylic
quartenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quarterages
quarterages
noun
plural of quarterage
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterfoil
quarterfoil
noun
Archaic form of quatrefoil.
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterland
quarterland
noun
An old Scots unit of measure of land.
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quarternion
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocento
quebrachite
querulation
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
quinquatria
quinquatria
Noun
An ancient Roman festival in honour of Minerva
quinquatrus
quiritarian
quiritarian
adj
Alternative form of quiritary
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reliquidate
reliquidate
verb
To liquidate again or anew.
requiescats
requiescats
noun
plural of requiescat
requitative
requotation
requotation
noun
The act of quoting something again.
sequestrant
sequestrant
noun
(chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation
sequestrate
sequestrate
adj
(mycology) Having enclosed underground or partially buried fruiting bodies, like a truffle.
verb
To sequester.
sesquialter
sesquialter
adj
Alternative form of sesquialteral
sinarquista
squaremouth
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squattering
squattering
adj
(obsolete) Straggling; messy.
verb
present participle of squatter
squatterism
strandquist
subquadrate
subquadrate
adj
Nearly or approximately square.
tauromaquia
terraquedus
terraqueous
terraqueous
adj
Consisting of or involving earth and water.
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.
tranquilest
tranquilest
adj
superlative form of tranquil: most tranquil
tranquility
tranquility
noun
US standard spelling of tranquillity.
tranquilize
tranquilize
verb
(intransitive, obsolete, rare) To become tranquil.
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
(transitive, now literary) To make (something or someone) tranquil.