(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.
ahisar
airish
airish
adj
(Appalachia) Tending to put on airs.
(Appalachia, of the weather) Cool, breezy.
airths
alisha
aphids
aphids
noun
plural of aphid
ardish
arrish
arrish
noun
Alternative form of earsh
arshin
arshin
noun
An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.
aschim
ashien
ashier
ashier
adj
comparative form of ashy: more ashy
ashily
ashily
adv
In an ashy way.
ashine
ashine
adj
Shining; radiant; bright
ashing
ashing
noun
(analytical chemistry) An analytic procedure in which a sample is heated in a furnace to leave a residue of ash, either to determine the gross mineral content, or as a preparation for further analysis
verb
present participle of ash
ashlie
ashlin
ashpit
ashpit
noun
(rail transport) a pit between the rails where a steam locomotive can drop its fire at the end of a day's work, before going "on shed".
A pit for the disposal of ashes.
ashwin
aspish
aspish
adj
Pertaining to, or like, an asp.
assish
assish
adj
Characteristic of an ass or donkey.
Stupid or obstinate; asinine.
assith
babish
babish
adj
Like a babe; childish; babyish.
verb
(obsolete) To make or treat as babish.
bakshi
banish
banish
verb
(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.
To expel, especially from the mind.
barish
barish
adj
Alternative form of bareish
batish
bayish
bayish
adj
Somewhat bay in colour.
beeish
beeish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of bees.
benshi
benshi
noun
A Japanese performer who provides live narration for silent films.
besigh
besigh
verb
(transitive) To sigh over.
bhisti
bhisti
noun
Alternative form of bheestie (“a traditional water-carrier of South Asia”)
bichos
bights
bights
noun
plural of bight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bight
bimahs
bimahs
noun
plural of bimah
births
births
noun
plural of birth
bishop
bishop
noun
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
(UK, dialectal, archaic) A children's smock or pinafore.
(US, archaic) A bustle.
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.
(dialectal) A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.
(obsolete) Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.
(obsolete) The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.
(religion, nonstandard) A similar official or chief priest in another religion.
A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.
A flowering plant of the genus Bifora.
A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.
Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.
verb
(Christianity) To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.
(Christianity) To make a bishop.
(Christianity, rare) To provide with bishops.
(UK, colloquial, obsolete) To murder by drowning.
(UK, dialectal) To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).
(by extension, jocularly, obsolete) To confirm (in its other senses).
(by extension, of equestrianism) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.
bluish
bluish
adj
(figuratively) Somewhat depressed; sad.
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
borish
boyish
boyish
adj
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.
People disliked his boyish and juvenile behaviour.
bukshi
bukshi
noun
(historical) The paymaster in native Indian states.
buschi
bushie
bushie
noun
(Australia, colloquial) Someone who lives in or is familiar with the Australian outback; a bushman or bushwoman.
cadish
cavish
chains
chains
noun
plural of chain
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chain
chairs
chairs
noun
plural of chair
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chair
chaise
chaise
noun
A chaise longue.
A post chaise.
An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
chaksi
charis
chasid
chemis
chesil
chesil
noun
Alternative form of chessil
chiasm
chiasm
noun
Alternative form of chiasma
Alternative form of chiasmus
chiaus
chiaus
noun
(historical) An Ottoman Empire court official; an attendant, messenger, herald, interpreter.
(historical) An Ottoman Empire çavuş (“sergeant”).
Obsolete spelling of chouse (“a swindler”)
verb
Obsolete spelling of chouse (“cheat, trick, swindle”)
chicks
chicks
noun
plural of chick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chick
chicos
chicos
noun
plural of chico
chides
chides
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chide
chiefs
chiefs
noun
plural of chief
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chief
chiels
chiels
noun
plural of chiel
childs
childs
noun
(nonstandard, rare) plural of child
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of child
chiles
chiles
noun
plural of chile
chills
chills
noun
(biology) A biological response to being tickled; being cold; or experiencing fear, euphoria or sexual arousal in which the person forms goose bumps.
(medicine) A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions.
plural of chill
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chill
chimbs
chimbs
noun
plural of chimb
chimes
chimes
noun
plural of chime
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chime
chimps
chimps
noun
plural of chimp
chimus
chinas
chinas
noun
plural of china
chines
chines
noun
plural of chine
chinks
chinks
noun
A type of chaps.
plural of chink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chink
chinos
chinos
noun
Trousers made from chino
chinse
chinse
verb
(nautical) To thrust oakum into (seams or chinks) with a chisel, the point of a knife, or a chinsing iron; to calk slightly.
chints
chints
noun
Obsolete form of chintz (“fabric”).
chirks
chirks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chirk
chirms
chirms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chirm
chiros
chiros
noun
plural of chiro
chirps
chirps
noun
plural of chirp
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chirp
chirrs
chirrs
noun
plural of chirr
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chirr
chisel
chisel
noun
(usually in the plural) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour.
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end.
Gravel.
verb
(intransitive) To use a chisel.
(transitive) To work something with a chisel.
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To cheat, to get something from (someone) by cheating.
chisin
chiusi
chives
chives
noun
plural of chive
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chive
choirs
choirs
noun
plural of choir
choise
choise
noun
Obsolete spelling of choice
chrism
chrism
noun
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.
christ
christ
noun
Alternative form of Christ
chrisy
cichus
cowish
cowish
adj
timorous; fearful; cowardly
noun
An umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.
coyish
coyish
adj
Somewhat coy.
cushie
danish
danish
noun
Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.
dashis
dashis
noun
plural of dashi
dawish
dawish
adj
(rare) Like a jackdaw.
dhanis
dhikrs
dhikrs
noun
plural of dhikr
dhobis
dhobis
noun
plural of dhobi
dhotis
dhotis
noun
plural of dhoti
dhutis
dhutis
noun
plural of dhuti
dichas
dights
dights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dight
diksha
diksha
noun
The giving of a mantra or initiation by the guru in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
dinesh
dished
dished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dish
disher
disher
noun
(obsolete) A dish maker.
One who dishes, up food (obsolete) or otherwise.
dishes
dishes
noun
Dishwashing
plural of dish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dish
dotish
dotish
adj
(archaic) foolish; weak; imbecile
dovish
dovish
adj
(figurative) Peaceful, conciliatory.
Disfavoring increasing interest rates; inclined against increasing interest rates.
Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
dryish
dryish
adj
Quite dry, relatively dry.
dudish
dudish
adj
(dated) Like a dude or dandy; foppish; fastidious about personal appearance.
eadish
eadish
noun
Alternative form of eddish
eddish
eddish
noun
An aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been mowed; also, a field of such growth.
eights
eights
noun
(poker slang) A pair of eights.
plural of eight
elfish
elfish
adj
Characteristic of an elf; elfin, elven.
Mischievous.
elisha
elisha
Proper noun
A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.
name of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century.
name in occasional use, apparently confused with Elizabeth or Alicia.
elshin
elshin
noun
(Scotland, obsolete) An awl.
elvish
elvish
adj
Of or having to do with elves; elven.
enshih
eoiths
ethics
ethics
noun
(philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
Morality.
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
exship
eyeish
faiths
faiths
noun
plural of faith
famish
famish
verb
(intransitive) To die of hunger; to starve to death.
(intransitive) To suffer extreme hunger or thirst, so as to be exhausted in strength, or to nearly perish.
(intransitive) To suffer extremity from deprivation of anything essential or necessary.
(obsolete, transitive) To starve (to death); to kill or destroy with hunger.
(transitive) To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to cause to be very hungry.
(transitive) To force, control, or constrain by famine.
(transitive) To kill, or to cause great suffering to, by depriving or denying anything necessary.
farish
fetish
fetish
noun
An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation; an obsession.
Sexual attraction to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body.
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.
fiches
fiches
noun
plural of fiche
fichus
fichus
noun
plural of fichu
fifish
fifths
fifths
noun
plural of fifth
fights
fights
noun
plural of fight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fight
filths
filths
noun
plural of filth
finish
finish
noun
(sports) A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
An end; the end of anything.
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
verb
(intransitive) To come to an end.
(intransitive, sex) To reach orgasm.
(transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
(transitive) To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
(transitive) To complete (something).
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.
firths
firths
noun
plural of firth
fished
fished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fish
fisher
fisher
noun
A North American marten, Martes pennanti, that has thick brown fur.
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.
The fur of Martes pennanti.
fishes
fishes
noun
(universal) multiple kinds of fish
(usually nonstandard or archaic) multiple individual fish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fish
fishet
fivish
fivish
noun
Alternative form of fiveish
foeish
foxish
foxish
adj
Like or characteristic of a fox; foxlike; (by extension) sly.
frisch
friths
friths
noun
plural of frith
fumish
fumish
adj
(obsolete) Pertaining to fumes or smoke.
fushih
garish
garish
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.
gawish
gayish
gayish
adj
(informal) Somewhat homosexual.
Somewhat cheerful.
geisha
geisha
noun
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.
gesith
gesith
noun
(historical) A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comrade