(ecclesiastical history) Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
(ecclesiastical history) The Eutychians, a Christian sect in the year 482 without a leader. See http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01100c.htm.
A class of levelers in the time of King Henry I.
A people reported by Herodotus and Josephus to have no heads or removable heads.
plural of acephalus
adelphia
adelphia
noun
Any plant of the genus Adelphia, of Latin America.
adelphic
adelphic
adj
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers
fraternal
adelphoi
adiaphon
aeipathy
agaphite
agraphia
agraphia
noun
(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
The inability to write.
agraphic
agraphic
adj
(medicine) Affected with or pertaining to agraphia.
airgraph
airgraph
noun
(UK, historical) A form of airmail used to send messages to servicemen during the Second World War.
airships
airships
noun
plural of airship
alphenic
alphenic
noun
(rare) White barley sugar
alphosis
alphosis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) Albinism.
alymphia
amidship
amidship
adv
In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
amirship
amirship
noun
Alternative form of emirship
amorphia
amorphia
noun
Synonym of amorphism
amorphic
amorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) Causing a complete loss of gene function.
Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
amphibia
amphibia
noun
The amphibians.
amphigam
amphigen
amphigen
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An element that in combination produces amphid salt; applied by Jöns Jacob Berzelius to oxygen, sulphur, selenium, and tellurium.
amphioxi
amphipod
amphipod
noun
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.
amphissa
amphiuma
amphiuma
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
amphoric
amphoric
adj
(chiefly historical) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
(medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.
antiphas
antiphon
antiphon
noun
A devotional piece of music sung responsively.
A response or reply.
antiphus
antiship
antiship
adj
(fandom slang) Pertaining to the activities of antishippers
(military) Designed to attack a naval ship.
verb
(fandom slang) To participate in the activities of anti-shippers
apachism
apachite
apachite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic blue mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
apatheia
apatheia
noun
(philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.
apathies
apathies
noun
plural of apathy
apathism
apathist
apathist
noun
One who has no feeling towards anything, or more specifically religion.
apathize
apathize
verb
To become apathetic or insensible
To make apathetic or insensible
aphacial
aphagias
aphagias
noun
plural of aphagia
aphakial
aphakial
adj
(ophthalmology, dated) Pertaining to or exhibiting aphakia; aphakic.
aphanite
aphanite
noun
(geology, petrology) Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.
aphasiac
aphasiac
noun
Alternative form of aphasic
aphasias
aphasias
noun
plural of aphasia
aphasics
aphasics
noun
plural of aphasic
aphelian
aphelian
adj
(astronomy) Relating to aphelion
aphelion
aphelion
noun
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
aphesius
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
aphetize
aphetize
verb
(transitive, linguistics) To shorten by aphesis.
aphicide
aphicide
noun
(agriculture) Any pesticide intended to kill aphids
aphidian
aphidian
adj
Like an aphid.
noun
A member of genus Aphidoidea.
aphidius
aphlebia
aphlebia
noun
(botany) An imperfect or irregular leaf ending (commonly found on ferns)
aphodian
aphodius
aphonias
aphonias
noun
plural of aphonia
aphonics
aphonics
noun
plural of aphonic
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
aphorism
aphorism
noun
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
verb
To speak or write aphorisms.
aphorist
aphorist
noun
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.
aphorize
aphorize
verb
Alternative spelling of aphorise
aphrasia
aphrasia
noun
(pathology) Condition of being unable to speak.
aphronia
aphronia
noun
The lack of practical judgment.
aphthoid
aphthoid
adj
(pathology) Of the nature of aphtha; resembling thrush.
aporphin
aporphin
noun
Alternative form of aporphine
aposthia
aposthia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Congenital absence of a foreskin.
apsychia
archipin
ashippun
aspheric
aspheric
adj
aspherical
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
atrophia
atrophia
noun
Archaic form of atrophy.
atrophic
atrophic
adj
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy
auntship
auntship
noun
The status of being an aunt.
babeship
babeship
noun
(archaic) Infancy; babyhood.
(archaic, with "my", "his", "her", or (plural) "their" or "our") A baby.
babyship
babyship
noun
The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.
bardship
bardship
noun
The state of being a bard.
basophil
basophil
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
bhojpuri
bimorphs
bimorphs
noun
plural of bimorph
biograph
biograph
noun
(rare) A biographical essay.
An early device to show moving pictures on a screen.
verb
(rare, transitive) To write a biography of.
biophagy
biophagy
noun
The property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.
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)
biphasic
biphasic
adj
Having two phases.
biphenol
biphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenyl
biphenyl
biphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
bishoped
bishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bishop
blimpish
blimpish
adj
(often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp.
Blimp-like in appearance or size.
boarship
bondship
bossship
bullwhip
bullwhip
noun
A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a bullwhip.
buphonia
caiaphas
caiaphas
Proper noun
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.
calipash
calipash
noun
The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell).
caliphal
caliphal
adj
Of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate.
camphine
camphine
noun
Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.
camphire
camphire
noun
1734, George Sale, The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, London: C. Ackers, Chapter 78, page 475:
1786, Hunter, John, A Treatise on the Venereal Disease, London, Part II, Chapter IX, Section VI, page 108:
Camphor.
Câfûr is the name of a fountain in paradise, so called from its resembling camphire (which the word signifies) in odour, and whiteness. Some take the word for an appellative, and think the wine of paradise will be mixed with camphire, because of its agreeable coolness and smell.
Sitting over the steam of warm water with camphire, might be tried, especially in such cases as are not disposed to be permanent, and rubbing the scrotum with mercurial ointment joined with camphire.
A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
A hooded pigeon.
A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cephadia
cephalic
cephalic
adj
(anatomical terms of location and direction) Toward the head; in bipeds such as humans, this direction corresponds to superior.
Headlike; cephaloid.
Of or relating to the brain.
Of or relating to the cephalon (the head of a trilobite).
cephalin
cephalin
noun
(biochemistry) A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.
cepheids
cepheids
noun
plural of cepheid
cephidae
chalkpit
chalkpit
noun
A quarry where chalk is found.
champain
champian
champian
noun
Synonym of champaign
champine
champing
champing
noun
The practice of camping overnight in historic churches as a novelty or part of a holiday.
The sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews).
verb
Present participle of champ.
champion
champion
adj
(attributive) Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.
(attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.
(predicative, Ireland, Britain, dialect) Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.
noun
(botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
Someone who fights for a cause or status.
Someone who fights on another's behalf.
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To challenge.
(transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
champlin
chapatis
chapatis
noun
plural of chapati
chapatti
chapatti
noun
Alternative form of chapati
chapiter
chapiter
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A written summary of matters to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, or justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions; articles.
(architecture) The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
Obsolete form of chapter.
chapitle
chaplain
chaplain
noun
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context.
chapnick
chappies
chappies
noun
plural of chappie
chapping
chapping
verb
present participle of chap
chaprasi
chaprasi
noun
(India) An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner.
chaptico
charpais
charpais
noun
plural of charpai
cheapies
cheapies
noun
(slang) cheap thrills; salacious excitement
plural of cheapie
plural of cheapy
cheaping
cheaping
noun
(obsolete) A market.
(obsolete) Bargaining, haggling.
verb
present participle of cheap
cheapish
cheapish
adj
Somewhat cheap.
cheepier
cheepier
adj
comparative form of cheepy: more cheepy
cheepily
cheeping
cheeping
noun
The sound of a cheep.
verb
present participle of cheep
cheliped
cheliped
noun
(anatomy) A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.
cheselip
chichipe
chickpea
chickpea
noun
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
chicopee
chilopod
chilopod
noun
Any myriapod of the class Chilopoda, a centipede.
chinampa
chinampa
noun
(historical, in ancient Mesoamerica) A floating island in a shallow lake bed, upon which crops were grown.
chingpaw
chipchap
chipchop
chipling
chipmuck
chipmuck
noun
Archaic form of chipmunk.
chipmunk
chipmunk
noun
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.
verb
(transitive) To fill (one's mouth or cheeks) with food.
(transitive) To speed up (an audio recording, especially a song), to make the voices high-pitched.
(transitive) To stuff (food) into one's mouth or cheeks, sometimes as part of competitive eating.
chippage
chippers
chippers
noun
plural of chipper
chippewa
chippewa
Noun
A member of the Ojibwe people.
Proper noun
The Ojibwe language.
Any of four rivers, one each in Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario, and Wisconsin.
chippier
chippier
adj
comparative form of chippy: more chippy
chippies
chippies
noun
plural of chippy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chippy
chipping
chipping
noun
(countable) A fragment broken off a larger material.
(uncountable) The act of breaking something into small fragments, or of removing fragments from pottery etc.
verb
present participle of chip
chipwood
chipyard
chipyard
noun
(US) A storage area for sawdust and small pieces of wood at a sawmill.