(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
airproofed
airproofed
adj
That has been made airtight
amplifiers
amplifiers
noun
plural of amplifier
amplifying
amplifying
verb
present participle of amplify
apicifixed
apicifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the top and pointing back toward the filament like a hook.
compactify
compactify
verb
(humorous, intransitive) To become compact or more compact.
(humorous, transitive) To render (a thing) compact or more compact.
(mathematics, transitive) To enlarge (a topological space) in order to render it compact.
(physics, transitive) To adjust a theory so as to render finite or periodic (a theoretical space-time dimension).
despairful
despairful
adj
Characterised by despair; hopeless.
dishpanful
dishpanful
noun
As much as a dishpan will hold.
epifascial
epifascial
adj
On the surface of a fascia (especially the fascia lata)
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
fairkeeper
falciparum
falciparum
noun
(cytology) The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria
farmership
farmership
noun
Skill in farming.
fathership
fathership
noun
(religion) A title of respect addressed to a priest.
The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
fetiparous
fetiparous
adj
(of a marsupial) bearing offspring born not fully developed
fireplaces
fireplaces
noun
plural of fireplace
fissipedal
fissipedal
adj
(zoology) Being or relating to a fissiped.
fissipedia
fittipaldi
flaithship
flamenship
flamenship
noun
The role or status of a flamen.
flappering
flapperish
flapperism
flapperism
noun
The behaviour of flappers (young women).
flippantly
flippantly
adv
In a flippant manner.
floodplain
floodplain
noun
(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.
foemanship
foemanship
noun
Enmity.
forcipated
forcipated
adj
Like a pair of forceps.
forepaling
fortepiano
fortepiano
noun
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
francophil
frangipane
frangipane
noun
(countable) A pastry filled with this cream
(uncountable) A cream made from ground almonds used in confectionery
Alternative form of frangipani (“type of perfume”)
frangipani
frangipani
noun
A perfume obtained from this plant or imitating the odour of its flowers.
Alternative form of frangipane (“cream made from ground almonds; pastry filled with this cream”).
Any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Plumeria, having fragrant, showy, funnel-shaped flowers of a wide range of colours from creamy to red.
grapefruit
grapefruit
noun
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
infraposed
lapidified
lapidified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lapidify
lapidifies
lapidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lapidify
naupliform
nonpacific
nonpacific
adj
Not pacific.
opacifying
opacifying
verb
present participle of opacify
pacifiable
pacifiable
adj
capable of being pacified
pacificate
pacificate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To pacify; to make peaceful.
pacificism
pacificism
noun
General ethical opposition to war or violence.
pacificist
pacificist
noun
Alternative form of pacifist
pacificity
pacificity
noun
The quality of being pacific; peacefulness.
pacifistic
pacifistic
adj
Of or pertaining to pacifism.
paddlefish
paddlefish
noun
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.
painfuller
painfuller
adj
comparative form of painful: more painful
paintproof
paintproof
adj
Resistant to paint.
palfrenier
palmatifid
palmatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.
paperknife
paperknife
noun
A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.
paraffined
paraffined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of paraffin
simple past tense and past participle of paraffine
paraffiner
paraffinic
paraffinic
adj
Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes
aliphatic
parfumerie
parrotfish
parrotfish
noun
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.
passiflora
passiflora
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Passiflora of passionflowers.
passionful
passionful
adj
Full of passion; passionate.
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pathfinder
pathfinder
noun
One who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions.
One who first does something; a pioneer.
pearlfruit
pedalferic
pedatiform
peltatifid
pennatifid
pennatifid
adj
Alternative form of pinnatifid
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
perfricate
perfricate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To rub over.
persiflage
persiflage
noun
Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
Good-natured banter; raillery.
persiflate
persiflate
verb
(intransitive) To engage in persiflage; to banter.
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
pianoforte
pianoforte
noun
(music, dated) A piano.
pinfeather
pinfeather
noun
A developing feather as it emerges through the skin
pinnatifid
pinnatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the midrib.
pippinface
piscifauna
plainfield
plainsfolk
plaintiffs
plaintiffs
noun
plural of plaintiff
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pontifical
pontifical
adj
(chiefly poetic) Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
Splendid; magnificent.
noun
A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
postfixial
praefervid
preaffirms
preafflict
prefabbing
prefabbing
verb
present participle of prefab
prefashion
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prefixable
prefixable
adj
Capable of being added as a prefix.
prefixally
prefixally
adv
In a prefixal manner.
pregratify
prepainful
prepainful
adj
Before the onset of pain.
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
presatisfy
presatisfy
verb
(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.
proafrican
profascism
profascist
profascist
adj
In favour of fascism.
noun
A supporter of fascism.
profitable
profitable
adj
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
Producing a profit.
profitably
profitably
adv
In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain.
proflavine
proflavine
noun
(organic chemistry) A disinfectant, acridine-3,6-diamine, bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
prolifical
prolifical
adj
(dated) Producing young or fruit abundantly; prolific; fruitful.
purificant
repacified
repacified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repacify
repacifies
repacifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repacify
rifampicin
rifampicin
noun
(pharmacology) A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
saponified
saponified
adj
Treated by saponification
verb
simple past tense and past participle of saponify
saponifier
saponifier
noun
(chemistry) Any reagent used for saponification.
saponifies
saponifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of saponify
soapfishes
soapfishes
noun
plural of soapfish
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
specifical
specifical
adj
Synonym of specific
spiflicate
spiflicate
verb
(transitive, Provincial, obsolete) To beat severely.
(transitive, obsolete) To confound, silence or dumbfound.
(transitive, obsolete) To ruin, destroy.
(transitive, slang, obsolete) To stifle, suffocate, kill.