(Scotland, law, historical) The appraisal of the value of goods, land, etc., often in order to pay the debts of a deceased person.
verb
present participle of apprise
apteryges
areopagus
areopagus
Noun
The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens
arpeggios
arpeggios
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arpeggio
asparagic
asparagin
asparagus
asparagus
noun
(color) A green colour, like that of an asparagus.
Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.
asparagyl
aspergill
aspergill
noun
Alternative form of aspergillum
aspersing
aspersing
verb
present participle of asperse
augurship
augurship
noun
(historical) The office (or period of office) of an augur in ancient Rome.
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
creepages
creepages
noun
plural of creepage
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
diagraphs
diagraphs
noun
plural of diagraph
disparage
disparage
noun
(obsolete) Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
verb
(obsolete) To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
dognapers
dognapers
noun
plural of dognaper
dragropes
dragropes
noun
plural of dragrope
drippings
drippings
noun
plural of dripping
droppings
droppings
noun
plural of dropping
epigaster
epigaster
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The hindgut; the primitive large intestine.
epigraphs
epigraphs
noun
plural of epigraph
ergoplasm
escarping
escarping
verb
present participle of escarp
espringal
espringal
noun
Alternative form of springald
expungers
expungers
noun
plural of expunger
fireplugs
fireplugs
noun
plural of fireplug
frogspawn
frogspawn
noun
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.
gagership
gallopers
gallopers
noun
plural of galloper
gapeworms
gapeworms
noun
plural of gapeworm
gaspereau
gaspereau
noun
(Canada, dated) An alewife (type of fish).
gaspergou
gaspergou
noun
A fish, the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens).
gasperoni
gastropod
gastropod
noun
Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.
geosphere
geosphere
noun
the solid body of the Earth
gipsywort
glassport
glassrope
glimpsers
glimpsers
noun
plural of glimpser
gonopores
gonopores
noun
plural of gonopore
gospelers
gospelers
noun
plural of gospeler
gospeller
gospeller
noun
Alternative spelling of gospeler
gossipers
gossipers
noun
plural of gossiper
gossipper
gossipper
noun
Alternative spelling of gossiper
gossipred
gossipred
noun
Idle talk; gossip.
Relationship by baptismal rites; spiritual affinity or parentage; sponsorship.
grampians
grampians
Proper noun
The Grampian Mountains, a mountain range in the Scottish Highlands.
grampuses
grampuses
noun
plural of grampus
grapeless
grapeless
adj
Of wine: lacking the flavour of grapes.
Without grapes.
grapenuts
graperies
graperies
noun
plural of grapery
grapeshot
grapeshot
noun
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
grapewise
grapewise
adv
In terms of grapes.
In the manner of a grape or grapes.
graphemes
graphemes
noun
plural of grapheme
graphites
graphites
noun
plural of graphite
graplines
graplines
noun
plural of grapline
grapplers
grapplers
noun
plural of grappler
grapsidae
graspable
graspable
adj
Able to be grasped
Able to be understood or comprehended; understandable
graspless
graspless
adj
Unable to be grasped or handled; insubstantial.
Without a grasp; relaxed.
grassplat
grassplat
noun
A plot of land on which grass grows.
grassplot
grassplot
noun
(US and 19th century English) A lawn.
(US) An area of grass on which cars may be parked.
graveship
gripgrass
grippiest
grippiest
adj
superlative form of grippy: most grippy
gripsacks
gripsacks
noun
plural of gripsack
grogshops
grogshops
noun
plural of grogshop
groupings
groupings
noun
plural of grouping
groupoids
groupoids
noun
plural of groupoid
groupwise
groupwise
adj
As a group
grumphies
grumphies
noun
plural of grumphie
plural of grumphy
grumpiest
grumpiest
adj
superlative form of grumpy: most grumpy
guardship
guardship
noun
(obsolete) Care; protection.
A warship stationed at a port etc. to act as a guard.
gunpapers
gunpapers
noun
plural of gunpaper
guruships
guruships
noun
plural of guruship
gynospore
gypsywort
gypsywort
noun
Lycopus europaeus, a labiate plant.
gyroscope
gyroscope
noun
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.
handgrasp
handgrasp
noun
Synonym of handgrip (“grasping with the hand”)
handgrips
handgrips
noun
plural of handgrip
highspire
hypergols
hypergols
noun
plural of hypergol
impingers
impingers
noun
plural of impinger
impugners
impugners
noun
plural of impugner
inspiring
inspiring
adj
Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
noun
inspiration
verb
present participle of inspire
isographs
isographs
noun
plural of isograph
isography
isography
noun
(archaic) The imitation of another's handwriting.
(mathematics) An automorphism of transformation networks.
(music) The relationship between two pitch class sets that can be arranged into K-nets that are isographic (in the mathematical sense).
kingsport
leapfrogs
leapfrogs
noun
plural of leapfrog.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leapfrog
longspurs
longspurs
noun
plural of longspur
megaspore
megaspore
noun
(botany) The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
myographs
myographs
noun
plural of myograph
newsgroup
newsgroup
noun
A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.
odographs
odographs
noun
plural of odograph
offspring
offspring
noun
(computing) A process launched by another process.
(figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.
A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children.
All of a person's descendants, including further generations.
An animal or plant's progeny or young.
oppugners
oppugners
noun
plural of oppugner
osmograph
osmograph
noun
An instrument for recording the height of the liquid in an endosmometer or for registering osmotic pressures.
outgroups
outgroups
noun
plural of outgroup
outsprang
outsprang
verb
simple past tense of outspring
outspring
outspring
noun
The outcome, result, or issue.
verb
(intransitive) To spring out.
packagers
packagers
noun
plural of packager
paganiser
paganiser
noun
Alternative form of paganizer
pagurians
palsgrave
palsgrave
noun
(historical) A count palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire, possessing near-royal powers within his county.
panegyris
panegyris
noun
(obsolete) A festival; a public assembly.
In Ancient Greek religion, a religious festival on a fixed day in honor of a god, often including prayers, games, and panegyrics.
paperings
paperings
noun
plural of papering
paradigms
paradigms
noun
plural of paradigm
paragoges
paragoges
noun
plural of paragoge
parasangs
parasangs
noun
plural of parasang
pargasite
pargasite
noun
(mineralogy) A complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group.
parridges
parsonage
parsonage
noun
(obsolete) The house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.
The residence of the minister of a parish.
parsoning
passenger
passenger
noun
(falconry) A young hunting bird that can fly and is taken while it is still in its first year.
(informal, chiefly UK) Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work.
(military) Any of the individual warheads of a MIRV missile.
(obsolete) A migratory bird, a bird of passage.
(obsolete) A passer-by; a wayfarer.
(obsolete) A ship carrying passengers, a ferryboat.
One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
verb
(intransitive) To ride as a passenger in a vehicle.
pastorage
pastorage
noun
Home or offices of a pastor; comparable to a rectory
The period of service of a particular pastor to his congregation; his term of office.
pastoring
pastoring
verb
present participle of pastor
pasturage
pasturage
noun
A pasture; land that is used for pasture.
The grass or other vegetation eaten by livestock and found in a pasture.
The right to graze livestock on a pasture.
pasturing
pasturing
noun
Land used as pasture.
The process of putting an animal out to pasture.
verb
present participle of pasture
pearlings
pearlings
noun
(Scotland) A kind of lace of silk or thread.
plural of pearling
pedigrees
pedigrees
noun
plural of pedigree
pegboards
pegboards
noun
plural of pegboard
peignoirs
peignoirs
noun
plural of peignoir
pellagras
pellagras
noun
plural of pellagra
pennsburg
peregrins
peregrins
noun
plural of peregrin
perfusing
perfusing
verb
present participle of perfuse
pergolesi
perishing
perishing
adj
Extreme; used of environmental or bodily conditions.
Extremely cold.
noun
The act of something that perishes; decay or destruction.
verb
present participle of perish
personage
personage
noun
A person, especially one who is famous or important.
Character represented; external appearance; persona.
The creation of corporate persons named after living people.
pestering
pestering
noun
An act or instance of annoying somebody.
verb
present participle of pester
phansigar
phansigar
noun
(historical) A thug (member of band of assassins in India).
pharynges
pharynges
noun
plural of pharynx
phrasings
phrasings
noun
plural of phrasing
physiurgy
physiurgy
noun
(obsolete) A mainly Scandinavian medical specialty that deals with musculoskeletal physiology and diseases.