(historical, sometimes capitalized) A nickname given in the early 17ᵗʰ century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II.
One who abhors.
accouche
accouche
verb
(transitive) To aid in an accouchement.
achelous
achelous
Proper noun
a river in western Greece
Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River.
achesoun
achiotes
achiotes
noun
plural of achiote
achroite
achroite
noun
(mineralogy) A colourless form of tourmaline
adelphoi
adhesion
adhesion
noun
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
(medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
An agreement to adhere.
Persistent attachment or loyalty.
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
aeolight
aerolith
aerolith
noun
(chiefly historical) A meteorite.
aerophor
aethogen
aethogen
noun
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen and boron which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
akehorne
alcithoe
alcohate
alcohate
Noun
alcoholate
alehouse
alehouse
noun
A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold.
alicoche
alicoche
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Echinocereus.
almohade
alphonse
amaethon
amphorae
amphorae
noun
plural of amphora
anchinoe
anchored
anchored
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchor
anchorer
anchorer
noun
One who or that which anchors.
anchoret
anchoret
noun
Alternative spelling of anchorite
anechoic
anechoic
adj
(acoustics) lacking echoes; that absorbs sound
anethole
anethole
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular aromatic compound found in anise.
anethols
anethols
noun
plural of anethol
anhedron
anhelose
anhelose
adj
Alternative form of anhelous
anhelous
anhelous
adj
Short of breath; panting.
anophele
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
anthrone
anthrone
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic ketone, used in a popular cellulose assay and in the colorimetric determination of carbohydrates; any derivative of this compound
antihero
antihero
noun
(literature, role-playing games) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.
aphelion
aphelion
noun
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
aphelops
apholate
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
aphorize
aphorize
verb
Alternative spelling of aphorise
apophyge
apophyge
noun
(architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
aporrhea
apothece
apothegm
apothegm
noun
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
apothems
apothems
noun
plural of apothem
arapahoe
archaeol
archaeol
noun
(organic chemistry) Di-O-phytanylglycerol, a double ether of sn-1-glycerol where positions 2 and 3 are bound to phytanyl residues.
archeion
archelon
archetto
archpoet
armholes
armholes
noun
plural of armhole
arsehole
arsehole
noun
(Britain, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada (regional), vulgar) The anus.
(UK, vulgar, uncountable) A variant of the card game big two.
(vulgar) Alternative form of asshole (“anything unpleasant or undesirable”)
(vulgar, offensive) An inconsiderate or mean-spirited person. Less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt.
asheboro
asherton
ashstone
ashuelot
asphodel
asphodel
noun
(Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
assholes
assholes
noun
plural of asshole
atcheson
atheroma
atheroma
noun
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
(pathology, obsolete) A kind of cyst on the scalp.
atherton
atherton
Proper noun
A town in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester, England.
derived from the placename.
athetoid
athetoid
adj
(medicine) characterised by athetosis
athonite
athonite
Adjective
of or relating to Athos
Noun
Someone from Athos
authored
authored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of author
averrhoa
avouched
avouched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of avouch
avoucher
avoucher
noun
One who avouches.
avouches
avouches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of avouch
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
babehood
babehood
noun
Babyhood.
babouche
babouche
noun
A Turkish or Moroccan slipper having no heel.
bachelor
bachelor
noun
(Canada) A bachelor apartment.
(obsolete) A knight who had no standard of his own, but fought under the standard of another in the field.
(obsolete) Among London tradesmen, a junior member not yet admitted to wear the livery.
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.
A kind of bass, an edible freshwater fish (Pomoxis annularis) of the southern United States.
A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.
Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.
The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
baghouse
baghouse
noun
A fabric filter; an air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation.
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
bamboche
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.
barouche
barouche
noun
A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with collapsible half-hood, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver.
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.
bawhorse
bawhorse
noun
Obsolete form of bathorse.
bayshore
beachboy
beachboy
noun
A male who is a lifeguard or other worker at a beach.
A young male who frequently goes to the beach, especially in sunny climates.
beblotch
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
becoresh
bedworth
beehouse
beehouse
noun
A beehive or apiary.
beerbohm
begorrah
begorrah
intj
(Ireland) Alternative spelling of begorra
behallow
behallow
verb
(transitive) To make holy; consecrate; sanctify; hallow completely.
behavior
behavior
noun
(countable) An instance of the way a living creature behaves.
(countable, uncountable, biology, psychology) Observable response produced by an organism.
(uncountable) Human conduct relative to social norms.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.
(uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
(uncountable, informal) A state of probation about one's conduct.
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.
beholden
beholden
adj
(usually with 'to') Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
beholder
beholder
noun
(fantasy) A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks.
Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.
behooped
behooved
behooved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behoove
behooves
behooves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of behoove
behorror
behovely
behovely
adj
(archaic) Necessary; advantageous.
(archaic) Useful.
adv
(archaic) Usefully.
behoving
behoving
verb
present participle of behove
behowled
behowled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behowl
bellhops
bellhops
noun
plural of bellhop
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
berghoff
bergholz
berthold
berthold
Proper noun
A city in North Dakota.
berthoud
bescorch
bescorch
verb
(transitive) To scorch about, around, or all over; scorch completely.
beshadow
beshadow
verb
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
beshouts
beshouts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshout
beshower
beshroud
beshroud
verb
(transitive) To cover with or as with a shroud.
(transitive, figuratively) To hide in darkness, as with a cloak.
besmooth
besmooth
Verb
To make smooth.
besmouch
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
bethalto
bethorns
bethroot
bethroot
noun
Alternative form of birthroot
betroths
betroths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betroth
betrough
beyrouth
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
biochemy
biochemy
noun
(archaic) biochemistry
biochore
biochore
noun
(ecology) A group of similar biotopes.
bioethic
bioethic
noun
A principle or system of bioethics.
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
biophore
biophore
noun
Alternative spelling of biophor
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
biphenol
biphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenyl
bishoped
bishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bishop
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
blowhole
blowhole
noun
(computer hardware) A vertical opening in the top of a computer case that lets hot air (primarily from the CPU heat sink) escape quickly.
(geology) A top-facing opening to a cavity in the ground very near an ocean's shore, leading to a marine cave from which wave water or bursts of air are expelled.
(geology) A vent for the escape of steam or other gas.
(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
(metallurgy) An unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product.
verb
(metallurgy, transitive, intransitive) To fill or be filled with air in an unintended cavity.
bluehole
boathead
bobachee
bobachee
noun
(India, historical) A male cook.
bobeches
bobeches
noun
plural of bobeche
bobwhite
bobwhite
noun
Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
bodewash
boehmian
boehmist
boehmite
boehmite
noun
(mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
boeschen
boethian
boethian
Adjective
Of or relating to (Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, c. 480–524 or 525 AD), philosopher of the early 6th century.
boethius
bohemian
bohemian
adj
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.
noun
An unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer.