(chiefly UK, often with of) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position.
(of a seaman) Absent from his watch.
Floating at random.
adv
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.
aefald
aerify
aerify
verb
(transitive) To mix with air.
(transitive) To vaporize.
afaced
afacts
afaint
afaint
adj
(archaic, poetic) fainting
afatds
afeard
afeard
adj
(archaic or dialectal) Afraid.
afenil
afetal
afetal
adj
Not fetal
affair
affair
noun
(military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
(slang, now rare) The (male or female) genitals.
A material object (vaguely designated).
A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature.
A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.
A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend).
An adulterous relationship (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
affect
affect
noun
(obsolete) A desire, an appetite.
(obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state.
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain.
(transitive) To influence or alter.
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
(transitive) To move to emotion.
(transitive, Scotland, law) To burden (property) with a fixed charge or payment, or other condition or restriction.
(transitive, archaic) To assign; to appoint.
(transitive, archaic) To dispose or incline.
(transitive, archaic) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
(transitive, obsolete) To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
(transitive, rare) To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
affeer
affeer
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To confirm; to assure.
(transitive, obsolete, law) To assess or reduce an arbitrary penalty or amercement to a precise sum; to fix the market value of.
affeir
affere
affich
affied
affied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affy
affies
affies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affy
affile
affile
verb
(obsolete) To polish.
affine
affine
adj
(comparable, chemistry) Of two materials, having mutual affinity.
(geometry) Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(⃑x)=A⃑x+⃑b (where A is a linear transformation and ⃑b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
(mathematics) Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
noun
(anthropology, genealogy) A relative by marriage.
verb
To refine.
affing
affirm
affirm
verb
(law) To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
To support or encourage.
affixt
affixt
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of affix
afflue
afflux
afflux
noun
(hydrology) The rise in water level (above normal) on the upstream side of a bridge or obstruction caused when the effective flow area at the obstruction is less than the natural width of the stream immediately upstream of the obstruction.
An upward rush of fluid.
afford
afford
verb
(obsolete) To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
(rare) To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough.
affrap
affrap
verb
(obsolete, rare) To strike; to strike down.
affray
affray
noun
(obsolete) Terror.
A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
verb
(archaic, transitive) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
(archaic, transitive) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
affret
affret
noun
(obsolete) An attack.
affuse
affuse
verb
(transitive) To pour out or upon.
afghan
afghan
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.
A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
afield
afield
adv
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual); usually preceded by far (or farther, further).
On the field.
Out in the open.
aflame
aflame
adj
in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it
showing anger or contempt
aflare
aflare
adj
Flaring (blazing or shining brightly or suddenly; also figuratively, of a strong emotion).
Flaring (opening outward).
Illuminated (with something blazing or shining).
aflcio
afloat
afloat
adv
(dated, of ideas, information, etc.) Being believed or discussed by many people; being passed from person to person.
(figurative) Covered, overspread (with or in something).
(obsolete) In a state of confusion or bewilderment.
(obsolete, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused.
(of an organization) Having enough money to continue to operate; (of a private individual, family, etc.) able to pay one's expenses, able to keep one's head above water.
(of hair or clothing) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc.
Covered with water (bearing floating objects).
Floating.
In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
prep
(obsolete) Floating on.
aflush
aflush
adj
(archaic or poetic) flushed, blushing
afocal
afocal
adj
(optics, of a lens) Neither concave or convex (focal point at infinity)
(optics, of an imaging system) Not focused
afraid
afraid
adj
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
(used with for) Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
afreet
afreet
noun
Alternative spelling of ifrit
afresh
afresh
adv
Anew; again; once more
afrete
africa
afridi
afridi
Noun
A member of a Pashtun tribe.
afrika
afrite
afrite
noun
Alternative form of ifrit
afrits
afrits
noun
plural of afrit
afront
afront
adv
in front; face to face
afrown
afrown
adj
frowning
afscme
afshah
afshar
aftaba
aftaba
noun
A Persian ewer.
afters
afters
noun
(Britain, Ireland, informal, sports) fighting or arguing off the ball or when play has stopped
(Britain, informal) dessert
(informal) The festivities held after a wedding meal.
aftosa
aftosa
noun
(veterinary medicine) foot-and-mouth disease
agleaf
agrafe
agrafe
noun
A hook or fastener on clothing.
agrief
agrief
adv
(obsolete) In grief; amiss.
agroof
agrufe
agruif
ahoufe
aidful
aidful
adj
Helpful, assisting, providing aid.
aimful
aimful
adj
Full of purpose.
airify
airify
verb
Alternative form of aerify
albify
albify
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To make white.
alfaje
alfaki
alfeus
alfirk
alfons
alford
alfred
alfric
alfuro
aloofe
altify
anfuso
annfwn
annwfn
arafat
arafat
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Arabic surname.
argify
argufy
argufy
verb
(intransitive, colloquial, archaic) To be of importance or relevance; to make a difference, to be of use.
(intransitive, colloquial, regional) To argue without any aim; to dispute; to disagree.
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To be evidence of (something).
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To persuade (someone) through argument.
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To weary (someone) with arguing.
(transitive, colloquial, regional) To dispute (a point, fact, etc.), to argue about (something).
(transitive, intransitive, colloquial, archaic) To reason (something) out, to fully consider, think through.
armful
armful
noun
The amount an arm or arms can hold.
arnulf
artful
artful
adj
(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.
(obsolete) Knowledgeable about the liberal arts; learned, wise.
Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative.
asfast
ashraf
asself
assify
aufait
aurify
aurify
verb
(rare, transitive, intransitive) To turn into gold.
awheft
babeuf
bafaro
bafaro
noun
(South Africa) Either species of Polyprion, the wreckfishes.
baffed
baffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baff
baffin
baffin
Proper noun
A region of Nunavut
An island in Nunavut, Baffin Island.
Baffin Bay.
baffle
baffle
noun
(US, dialect, coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.
verb
(intransitive) To struggle in vain.
(now rare) To foil; to thwart.
(obsolete) To hoodwink or deceive (someone).
(obsolete) To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.
baftah
baftah
noun
Alternative form of bafta (“fabric”)
bafyot
bagful
bagful
noun
A large assortment.
An amount; the contents of one full bag.
balafo
barfed
barfed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barf
barfly
barfly
noun
(slang, derogatory) a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment
(slang, derogatory) a promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners
barful
barful
adj
(archaic) Full of obstructions.
noun
Enough people to fill a bar.
basify
basify
verb
(chemistry) To make more basic (less acidic)
batful
batful
adj
(dialectal or obsolete) Rich; fertile, as in reference to land or soil.
bedaff
bedaff
verb
(transitive) To befool; make a fool of.
(transitive, UK dialectal) To confound or stupefy.
(transitive) To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
(transitive) To happen to.
befame
befell
befell
verb
simple past tense of befall
befile
befile
verb
(transitive, dialectal or obsolete) To make filthy; befoul; soil.
befind
befind
verb
(passive, obsolete) To be found; be.
(transitive, archaic) To find; discover.
(transitive, obsolete) To invent; contrive.
befire
befist
befits
befits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befit
beflag
beflag
verb
(transitive) To decorate with a flag or flags; to hang a flag or flags on.
beflap
beflea
beflea
verb
(transitive) To pester, as fleas do.
beflum
befoam
befoam
verb
(transitive) To spatter or cover with foam.
befogs
befogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befog
befool
befool
verb
(transitive, archaic) To make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
before
before
adv
At an earlier time.
At the front end.
In advance.
conj
(informal) Rather or sooner than.
In advance of the time when.
prep
At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.
Earlier than (in time).
In front of in space.
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
In store for, in the future of (someone).
In the presence of.
Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
befoul
befoul
verb
(figuratively) To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).
(specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
befret
befriz
befume
begift
begift
verb
(transitive) To entrust; endow.
(transitive) To give a gift or gifts to; bestow or present with gifts.
(transitive) To give as a gift.
begulf
behalf
behalf
noun
(when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
behoof
behoof
noun
(dated) That which is advantageous to a person; behalf, interest, advantage, profit, benefit.
beleaf
beleft
beleft
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beleave
belfry
belfry
noun
(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.
(architecture) A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
(dialectal) A shed.
(obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.
(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.
belief
belief
noun
(countable) Something believed.
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
(uncountable) Religious faith.
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
bepuff
bepuff
verb
(archaic) To puff out.
(archaic, transitive) To puff; praise fulsomely; bepraise.
bereft
bereft
adj
(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bereave
bfamus
biafra
biafra
Proper noun
A short-lived secessionist state in southern Nigeria in the late 1960s.
biface
biface
noun
(archaeology) A double-sided stone tool
bifara
biffar
biffed
biffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biff
biffin
biffin
noun
A deep-red cooking apple native to Britain.
Such an apple baked and flattened as a snack, popular in Norfolk.
biflex
bifoil
bifold
bifold
adj
Of two kinds.
Twofold, double.
noun
(carpentry) A door, window, shutter, or divider consisting of two equal panels hinged together so that it opens by folding the panels against each other.
A crease or turn that causes something to double back on itself.
A sheet of paper or cardboard folded in half along a crease down the center.
A wallet, billfold, or carrying case with a single fold, so that it opens like a book.