(obsolete) the role or duration of being an abigail, or lady's maid.
abiogeneses
abiogeneses
noun
plural of abiogenesis
abiogenesis
abiogenesis
noun
(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenists
abiogenists
noun
plural of abiogenist
abiological
abiological
adj
(biology) Pertaining to inanimate things; not produced by organisms.
ablactating
ablactating
verb
present participle of ablactate
abnegations
abnegations
noun
plural of abnegation
abominating
abominating
verb
present participle of abominate
aboriginals
aboriginals
noun
plural of aboriginal
aboriginary
aboriginary
adj
Obsolete form of aboriginal.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
abridgeable
abridgeable
adj
Alternative form of abridgable
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abrogations
abrogations
noun
plural of abrogation
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
abstracting
abstracting
verb
present participle of abstract
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
achroglobin
adjudgeable
adjudgeable
adj
Capable of being adjudged.
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
agitability
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
agoraphobia
agoraphobia
noun
(rare) An aversion to markets.
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
agrobiology
agrobiology
noun
The science of plant life and nutrition.
agyrophobia
agyrophobia
noun
fear of crossing the street
airbrushing
airbrushing
verb
present participle of airbrush
albategnius
albedograph
albigensian
albigensian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
albuginitis
algebraical
algebraical
adj
(mathematics) Requiring a finite number of algebraic operations; the opposite of transcendental.
Pertaining to algebra or its laws.
algebraists
algebraists
noun
plural of algebraist
algebraized
algebraized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of algebraize
alibangbang
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
amalgamable
amalgamable
adj
capable of being amalgamated
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambergrease
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambitioning
ambitioning
verb
present participle of ambition
amblygeusia
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ambulancing
ambulancing
verb
present participle of ambulance
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anglophobia
anglophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophobia
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
antiburglar
antiburglar
adj
Opposing or countering burglars.
anzengruber
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
arabicizing
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitrageur
arbitrageur
noun
(finance) One who engages in arbitrage, such as a financial broker or an investment bank.
arbitraging
arbitraging
verb
present participle of arbitrage
arbitragist
arbitragist
noun
One who engages in arbitrage; an arbitrager
arbitrating
arbitrating
verb
present participle of arbitrate
arglebargle
arnoldsburg
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
arrangeable
arrangeable
adj
That can be arranged (especially in a specified manner)
assemblages
assemblages
noun
plural of assemblage
assubjugate
assubjugate
verb
(obsolete) To bring into subjection.
attributing
attributing
verb
present participle of attribute
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
augmentable
augmentable
adj
Capable of being augmented or increased.
Capable of increasing.
autobiology
autoboating
babysitting
babysitting
noun
, Hypernym: childminding
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
backbearing
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backfilling
backfilling
noun
The process by which something is backfilled.
verb
present participle of backfill
backfitting
backfitting
verb
present participle of backfit
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlighted
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
backwinding
backwinding
verb
present participle of backwind
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgerbrush
badgerbrush
noun
The plant Symphoricarpos occidentalis.
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
baggyrinkle
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balkanizing
balkanizing
verb
present participle of balkanize
balladising
balladizing
balladizing
verb
present participle of balladize
balloonings
balloonings
noun
plural of ballooning
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
bamboozling
bamboozling
verb
present participle of bamboozle
banderoling
bandylegged
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbarizing
barbarizing
verb
present participle of barbarize
barbecueing
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barehanding
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargainwise
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
bargemaster
bargemaster
noun
The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges.
barkpeeling
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
baryglossia
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basidigital
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bastinading
bastinading
verb
present participle of bastinade
battipaglia
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologist
battologist
noun
One who battologizes.
battologize
battologize
verb
To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate.
baynebridge
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.