In the Old Testament, a Hebrew high priest during the reign of King David.
abichite
abichite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of clinoclase
absinthe
absinthe
noun
(US) Sagebrush.
(color) A moderate yellow green.
(figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
absinthe green:
absinths
absinths
noun
plural of absinth
adhibits
adhibits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adhibit
albolith
albolith
noun
A kind of cement, or artificial stone, consisting chiefly of magnesia and silica.
albrecht
albright
alphabet
alphabet
noun
(India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia) An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.
(Internet slang, politics) An agent of the FBI, the CIA, or another such government agency.
(computer science) A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
A writing system in which there are letters for the consonant and vowel phonemes. (Contrast e.g. abjad.)
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
The simplest rudiments; elements.
verb
(rare) To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.
amitabha
antebath
arbroath
arbroath
Proper noun
a coastal town and former royal burgh in council area, Scotland
autobahn
autobahn
noun
By analogy, any wide, high-speed road.
The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
bacchant
bacchant
adj
fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
noun
A priest of Bacchus.
backchat
backchat
noun
(Britain) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.
verb
To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.
badmouth
badmouth
verb
(informal) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
bahiaite
bahiaite
noun
(mineralogy) A hornblende hypersthenite mineral.
baitfish
baitfish
noun
(fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.
(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
balaghat
baltheus
banthine
banthine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of methantheline
baphomet
baphomet
Proper noun
A deity which medieval Christians mistakenly imagined that pagans, the Knights Templar and (sometimes) Muslims worshipped, and which figures into some modern occultist and Satanic religions.
barashit
barathea
barathea
noun
A soft fabric, made from various combinations of wool, silk and cotton, with a lightly ribbed surface.
barathra
barghest
barghest
noun
(mythology, Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
(mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.
barnhart
barthian
barthian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1886–1968), Swiss Reformed theologian.
barthite
barthold
bartosch
bashment
bashment
noun
(slang, countable, especially Jamaican) A party or rave.
(slang, uncountable, music, especially Jamaican) Dancehall music.
batchers
batchers
noun
plural of batcher
batching
batching
verb
present participle of batch
bathelda
bathesda
bathetic
bathetic
adj
Characterized by or pertaining to bathos.
bathilda
bathless
bathless
adj
Without a bath (tub for bathing).
bathmats
bathmats
noun
plural of bathmat
bathmism
bathmism
noun
(obsolete) A supposed "growth force" in vitalism.
bathorse
bathorse
noun
A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign. Also spelt bat-horse and bat horse.
bathoses
bathoses
noun
plural of bathos
bathrobe
bathrobe
noun
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.
bathroom
bathroom
noun
(chiefly US, South Africa, Canada, euphemistic) A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.
A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
bathroot
bathsheb
bathtubs
bathtubs
noun
plural of bathtub
bathulda
bathurst
bathurst
Proper noun
a regional city in New South Wales, Australia.
bathwort
bathybic
bathybic
adj
(archaic) Living in the depths of the water, or near the bottom under the deep water.
batsheva
bayreuth
beastish
beastish
adj
Like a beast; brutal; beastly.
beblotch
bechtler
beckwith
beckwith
Proper noun
of origin.
beclothe
beclothe
verb
(archaic, transitive) To clothe, to put clothes on someone or something.
becometh
becometh
verb
(archaic) third-person singular simple present form of become
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedright
bedright
noun
Alternative form of bedrite
bedsheet
bedsheet
noun
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.
bedworth
beechnut
beechnut
noun
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.
begrutch
begrutch
verb
Obsolete form of begrudge.
behatted
behatted
adj
Wearing a hat.
behemoth
behemoth
noun
(biblical) A great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.
(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.
(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.
behenate
behenate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of behenic acid.
behistun
behither
behither
prep
(rare, obsolete) On this side of.
beknight
beknight
verb
(transitive, rare) To make a knight of.
benchlet
benchlet
noun
(literally) A small bench
A stool
bequeath
bequeath
verb
(law) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
To give; to offer; to commit.
To hand down; to transmit.
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
berthage
berthage
noun
A place for mooring vessels in a dock or harbor.
berthing
berthing
noun
(nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
(obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.
verb
present participle of berth
berthold
berthold
Proper noun
A city in North Dakota.
berthoud
bertsche
beshouts
beshouts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshout
besmooth
besmooth
Verb
To make smooth.
besmutch
besmutch
Verb
To besmirch.
besoothe
besoothe
verb
(transitive) To soothe about or all over; comfort.
besought
besought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beseech
simple past tense and past participle of beseek
bestench
beswitch
bethalto
bethania
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
bethanna
bethanne
bethesda
bethesda
Proper noun
A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.
Noun
Any location whose waters are supposed to have curative properties.
bethesde
bethezel
bethinks
bethinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethink
bethorns
bethpage
bethrall
bethrall
verb
(transitive, rare) To enthrall; enslave.
bethroot
bethroot
noun
Alternative form of birthroot
bethumps
bethumps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethump
bethwack
bethwack
verb
(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
bethwine
bethylid
bethylid
noun
(zoology) Any wasp in the family Bethylidae.
betroths
betroths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betroth
betrough
bewhiten
bewreath
bewreath
verb
(transitive) To wreath.
beyrouth
bhagavat
bhatpara
bheestie
bheestie
noun
(historical, India, Nepal, Pakistan) A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.
bhisties
bhisties
noun
plural of bhisti
plural of bhistie
biathlon
biathlon
noun
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.
biethnic
biethnic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of two ethnic groups.
noun
A member of two ethnic groups.
bighting
bighting
verb
present participle of bight
bigmouth
bigmouth
adj
(zoology) Applied to various creatures that have a large mouth.
noun
(informal, derogatory) One who talks too much or says things which should not be said.
bigotish
bigotish
adj
Characteristic or typical of a bigot.
bihamate
bilewhit
bilithon
billroth
bimethyl
bimethyl
noun
Synonym of dimethyl
bindwith
bioethic
bioethic
noun
A principle or system of bioethics.
biophyte
biophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)
biotechs
biotechs
noun
plural of biotech
birchite
birdbath
birdbath
noun
A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or bathe in.
Random, inconsequential amounts of residual water on a roof membrane.
birdshot
birdshot
noun
A rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single larger projectile.
A small lead or steel shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells.
birrotch
birthbed
birthday
birthday
noun
A birthday party.
The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.
verb
(intransitive, informal) To celebrate one's birthday.
birthdom
birthdom
noun
Privilege of birth; one's inheritance; birthright.
The land of one's birth.
birthing
birthing
noun
(nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing
(sometimes attributive) The act of giving birth.
verb
present participle of birth
bismuths
bismuths
noun
plural of bismuth
bitanhol
bitanhol
noun
The tropical tree Calophyllum inophyllum.
bitchery
bitchery
noun
Behavior considered typical of a bitch
bitchier
bitchier
adj
comparative form of bitchy: more bitchy
bitchily
bitchily
adv
(vulgar) In a bitchy manner.
bitching
bitching
adj
(slang) Excellent; outstanding.
(slang, less common) Awful, terrible.
noun
(vulgar, colloquial) A spiteful criticism or complaint.
verb
present participle of bitch
bitheism
bitheism
noun
A form of dualism that recognizes two deities which are not in conflict or opposition (as good vs evil) but rather are in two exclusive forms or states (like male and female).
bithynia
bithynia
Proper noun
ancient region, kingdom and Roman province in the northwest of Asia Minor.
bitthead
blahlaut
blathers
blathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blather
blathery
blathery
adj
(chiefly Scotland) Unsubstantial; trashy.
noun
(chiefly Scotland) That which is unsubstantial, trashy, or deceptive.
blethers
blethers
noun
plural of blether
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blether
blighted
blighted
adj
Having caused to suffer a blight.
Having suffered a blight.
Ruined, spoiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blight
blighter
blighter
noun
(Britain, often disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.
A man or child, especially an annoying one.
One who blights.
blithely
blithely
adv
(obsolete) In a kind manner.
In a joyful, carefree manner.
Without care, concern, or consideration.
blithers
blithers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blither
blithest
blithest
adj
superlative form of blithe: most blithe
blotched
blotched
adj
Covered in blotches (“uneven patches of colour or discolouration”).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blotch
blotches
blotches
noun
plural of blotch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blotch