The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
ageratum
ageratum
noun
Any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.
agmatine
agmatine
noun
(biochemistry) The amine (4-aminobutyl)guanidine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine and an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis
agminate
agminate
adj
(biology) Grouped together.
agrement
agrement
noun
Obsolete form of agreement.
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almighty
almighty
adj
(by extension) Having very great power, influence, etc.
(slang) Great; extreme; terrible.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
adv
(slang, colloquial) Extremely; thoroughly.
angstrom
angstrom
noun
(physics) A unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
antismog
antismog
adj
That counters the effects of smog.
That reduce the production of pollutants that cause smog.
apothegm
apothegm
noun
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
argentum
argument
argument
noun
(also astronomy) A quantity on which the calculation of another quantity depends.
(by extension, humorous or euphemistic) Any dispute, altercation, or collision.
(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
(countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
(countable) An abstract or summary of the content of a literary work such as a book, a poem or a major section such as a chapter, included in the work before the content itself; (figuratively) the contents themselves.
(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
(countable, linguistics) Any of the phrases that bears a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.
(logic, philosophy) A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
(uncountable, archaic) Evidence, proof; (countable) an item of such evidence or proof.
A matter in question; a business in hand.
A parameter at a function call; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
The independent variable of a function.
The phase of a complex number.
The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To adduce evidence, to provide proof.
(intransitive, obsolete, now nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) To put forward as an argument; to argue.
armgaunt
armgaunt
adj
(nonce word, archaic) Of uncertain meaning; perhaps describing gaunt or slender limbs.
armitage
astigmat
astigmia
astigmia
noun
astigmatism
astigmic
astigmic
adj
Archaic form of astigmatic.
atmology
atmology
noun
The branch of science dealing with the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapour.
augments
augments
noun
plural of augment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of augment
autogamy
autogamy
noun
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Sologamy, marriage to oneself.
autogram
autogram
noun
A sentence that describes itself, in the sense of providing an inventory of its own characters.
bergamot
bergamot
noun
A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with ox's or goat's hair.
A tree of the orange family (Citrus × limon, syn. Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume.
A variety of pear.
A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
Mentha × piperita, nothosubspecies citrata, more commonly known as bergamot mint
Monarda didyma, also known as American bergamot or bee balm.
The essence or perfume made from the fruit.
The fruit from the bergamot tree
bigamist
bigamist
noun
One who practices bigamy.
bregmata
bregmata
noun
plural of bregma
bregmate
burgamot
burgamot
noun
Archaic form of bergamot.
coagment
coagment
verb
(obsolete) To join together.
cytogamy
cytogamy
noun
(biology) The self-fertilization of parameciums without exchange of DNA
datagram
datagram
noun
(networking) A packet of data passed across a network
digamist
digamist
noun
One who marries a second time; a deuterogamist.
dogmatic
dogmatic
adj
(philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
noun
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
emigated
emigates
emigrant
emigrant
noun
Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Catopsilia. Also called a migrant.
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.
emigrate
emigrate
verb
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.
enigmata
fragment
fragment
noun
(Internet) A portion of a URL referring to a subordinate resource or anchor (such as a specific point on a web page), introduced by the # sign.
(computing) An incomplete portion of code.
(grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.
A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
verb
(intransitive) To break apart.
(transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.
(transitive, computing) To break up and disperse (a file) into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
fumigant
fumigant
noun
Any substance used, in the gaseous state, to fumigate or disinfect.
fumigate
fumigate
verb
(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
gambetta
gambette
gamelote
gamester
gamester
noun
(obsolete) A prostitute; one who is on the game.
(video games, nonstandard) One who plays video games.
A person who plays games.
gametoid
gametoid
adj
That resembles a gamete
noun
(biology) Any multinucleate gamete
gammiest
gammiest
adj
superlative form of gammy: most gammy
garments
garments
noun
plural of garment
garthman
gatherum
gayomart
gazement
gazement
noun
(obsolete) View, stare.
gemarist
gemarist
Noun
One versed in the Gemara, or adhering to its teachings.
gematria
gematria
noun
A cabalistic method of interpreting Hebrew words, based on numerical values of letters.
geminate
geminate
adj
(phonology) Of a consonant, pronounced longer and considered as being doubled
noun
(phonology) A doubled or repeated letter or speech sound.
verb
To arrange in pairs.
To occur in pairs.
gemmated
gemmated
adj
Adorned with gems or jewels.
Having buds.
gemmates
gemmates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gemmate
giantism
giantism
noun
Synonym of gigantism
gliomata
glutamic
glutamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid
gnathism
gnathism
noun
The classification of mankind based on measurements of the jaw.
gnatworm
gnatworm
noun
The aquatic larva of a gnat.
goemagot
gomarist
gomarist
Noun
A follower of a 17th-century Dutch Calvinist who strongly opposed the Arminians.
gomarite
gomarite
Noun
A Gomarist.
gomashta
gomashta
noun
(India, now historical) A native Indian clerk or steward.
gomontia
gradatim
gradatim
adv
(obsolete) step by step; gradually and methodically.
graftdom
granatum
grantham
grantham
Proper noun
a market town in Lincolnshire, England.
granthem
grateman
graymont
gregatim
grithman
gromatic
gromatic
adj
Relating to surveying, especially in Ancient Rome.
guatambu
guatambu
noun
The flowering tree Balfourodendron riedelianum.
gunmetal
gunmetal
noun
(also attributive) A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.
(historical) A type of bronze used for making cannons.
An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.
guttatim
guttatim
adv
(obsolete) Drop by drop; one drop at a time.
gymnasts
gymnasts
noun
plural of gymnast
hagstrom
hametugs
hangment
hangment
noun
(UK, regional, obsolete) The devil; the dickens; mischief.
hugmatee
imagilet
imagists
imagists
noun
plural of imagist
ingotman
ligament
ligament
noun
(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
(figurative) That which binds or acts as a ligament.
lightman
lightman
noun
A man who carries or takes care of a light.
maegbote
maegbote
noun
(historical) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.
magentas
magentas
noun
plural of magenta
maggotry
maggotry
noun
An utter absurdity; folly.
maghutte
magirist
magirist
noun
(obsolete, rare) Synonym of chef: A skilful or learned cook.
magister
magister
noun
Master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
The possessor of a master's degree.
magmatic
magmatic
adj
Pertaining to magma or magmatism.
noun
A rock formed from magma
magnates
magnates
noun
plural of magnate
magnetic
magnetic
adj
(archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
Having an extraordinary ability to attract.
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
magnetod
magnetod
noun
(obsolete) magnetism
magneton
magneton
noun
(physics) any of several units of magnetic moment of an atom, molecule or subatomic particle
magnetos
magnetos
noun
plural of magneto
magritte
mangiest
mangiest
adj
superlative form of mangy: most mangy
mangrate
mantegar
mantegar
noun
(obsolete) mandrill (formerly thought to be a type of baboon)
mantegna
mantling
mantling
noun
(heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.
Cloth suitable for making mantles.
verb
present participle of mantle
manutagi
manutagi
noun
Ptilinopus porphyraceus, the crimson-crowned fruit dove.
maragato
margalit
margaret
margaret
Proper noun
A river of southwestern Western Australia, presumed named for a cousin of John Garrett Bussell, founder of Busselton.
A river of the Kimberley region of Western Australia, named for its European discoverer's sister-in-law.
A moon of Uranus, named for a character in Much Ado About Nothing.
margents
margents
noun
plural of margent
margette
margetts
margreta
maritage
maritage
noun
The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.
The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
martagon
martagon
noun
The Turk's cap lily (Lilium martagon). [from 15th c.]
mastigia
matagory
matching
matching
adj
The same as another; sharing the same design.
noun
(graph theory) A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.
The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
verb
present participle of match
matgrass
matgrass
noun
(Australia) Hemarthria uncinata
(Australia) Spinifex hirsutus (rolling grass)
Polygonum aviculare (common knotgrass) and other closely related plants
The grass Nardus stricta.
matweed
mathemeg
matrigan
mattings
mattings
noun
plural of matting
maturing
maturing
verb
present participle of mature
mcteague
megabits
megabits
noun
plural of megabit
megabyte
megabyte
noun
(computing) 1,048,576 bytes; a mebibyte.
One million (10⁶) bytes.
megacity
megacity
noun
A very large city; a megalopolis.
megadont
megadont
adj
(zoology) Having large teeth
megalith
megalith
noun
(by extension) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
megatons
megatons
noun
plural of megaton
megatron
megatron
noun
A disc-seal tube, used in lighthouses or submersibles.
megatype
megatype
noun
(dated, photography) An enlarged print
megatypy
megatypy
noun
(dated, photography) enlargement
megavolt
megavolt
noun
One million (10⁶) volts, abbreviated as MV.
megawatt
megawatt
noun
One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.
megotalc
meltages
meltages
noun
(very rare) plural of meltage
mentagra
mentagra
noun
(medicine) sycosis
metagram
metagram
noun
A word game in which one word has to be transformed into another by substituting one letter at a time.
metaling
metargon
metargon
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A supposed noble gas, once thought to exist in minute amounts in the atmosphere as a result of a flawed study of density spectra.
metayage
metayage
noun
A kind of sharecropping system.
meterage
meterage
noun
The cost of measuring.
midgarth
migrants
migrants
noun
plural of migrant
migrated
migrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of migrate
migrates
migrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of migrate
migrator
migrator
noun
(computing) A computer program that helps move objects between locations, e.g. from a legacy system to a new technology.
Any creature that migrates.
mintages
mintages
noun
plural of mintage
misagent
misgraft
misgraft
verb
To graft wrongly.
mitigant
mitigant
adj
Tending to mitigate.
noun
Something that mitigates; a lenitive.
mitigate
mitigate
verb
(transitive) To downplay.
(transitive) To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.