(nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
(obsolete) Easy to use.
(obsolete) Rich; well-to-do.
(obsolete) Suitable; competent.
(obsolete, dialectal) Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.
(obsolete, dialectal) Liable to.
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
noun
(military) The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To dress.
(transitive, obsolete) To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.
(transitive, obsolete) To make capable; to enable.
(transitive, obsolete) To make ready.
(transitive, obsolete) To vouch for; to guarantee.
abls
ably
ably
adv
In an able manner; with great ability.
acbl
acle
acle
noun
An ironwood tree (Xylia xylocarpa); the hard wood of this tree
acls
aclu
acol
acyl
acyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.
adal
adel
agal
agal
noun
cord that is fastened around the kaffiyeh
agla
agle
agly
aiel
aila
aile
aili
ails
ails
noun
plural of ail
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ail
akal
akel
alae
alae
noun
plural of ala.
alai
alan
alan
noun
Alternative form of alaunt
alap
alap
noun
(music) The opening, improvised section of a Classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.
alar
alar
adj
(anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary.
Having, resembling, or composed of wings or alae.
alas
alas
intj
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
noun
A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
alay
alay
verb
Obsolete spelling of allay
alba
alba
noun
(poetry) A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.
(rare) plural of album
A flower of the hybrid Rosa × alba.
A white-flowered shrub rose of the hybrid Rosa × alba.
Synonym of alb
albe
albe
conj
(obsolete) Synonym of albeit
noun
Obsolete spelling of alb
albi
albm
albo
albo
noun
(US, offensive, ethnic slur) An Albanian.
albs
albs
noun
plural of alb
alby
alby
Proper noun
from place names in England. Variant spelling: Albee.
name, anglicization of Irish Ailbhe, name of an Irish saint also anglicized as Albert.
name used in Ireland, derived from Ailbhe, name of heroines in Irish legend.
alca
alce
alco
alco
noun
(slang, Australia) An alcoholic.
A small South American dog, domesticated by the natives. Apparently the species has since gone extinct.
alda
aldm
aldo
alea
alec
alec
noun
A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
alee
alee
adv
On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)
alef
alef
noun
Alternative form of aleph
alek
alem
alen
alep
ales
ales
noun
plural of ale
alew
alew
noun
(obsolete, rare) A cry of despair.
alex
aley
aley
adj
(rare) Resembling or characteristic of ale.
alfa
alfa
noun
(Islam) A West African cleric or religious teacher.
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Alfa from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
(international standards) Alternative spelling of alpha used in the ruleset of the international nonproprietary name system, where various digraphs are usually deprecated (except for grandfathered exceptions) because their replacement is translingually preferable (thus, for example, f not ph, t not th, and e not ae).
alfe
alfi
alfy
alfy
Proper noun
A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso.
alga
alga
noun
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
algy
alia
alic
alie
alie
intj
Alternative spelling of ahlie
alif
alif
noun
The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا (ʾalif).
alii
alin
alis
alit
alix
alky
alky
noun
Alternative spelling of alkie
alla
alle
alli
allo
allo
adj
(informal) Allosexual and/or alloromantic; experiencing sexual and/or romantic attraction.
intj
Alternative spelling of 'allo (“hello”).
noun
(informal) One who is allosexual and/or alloromantic.
alls
alls
det
(dialectal) All.
noun
plural of all
allx
ally
ally
noun
(figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
(historical or obsolete) A kinsman or kinswoman; a relative.
(taxonomy) An organism which is related to another organism through common evolutionary origin; specifically, a species which is closely related to another species, usually within the same family.
A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBT), a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.
Alternative spelling of alley (“a glass marble or taw”)
One's relatives; kin, kindred, relations; also, relationship through descent or marriage; kinship.
People, groups, states, etc., which are associated or united with each other for a common purpose; confederates; also, the state of being allied; alliance, confederation.
Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.
verb
(intransitive) Chiefly followed by with: to enter into an alliance or unite for a common aim.
(reflexive) To join or unite (oneself or itself) against, with, etc., someone or something else.
Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
alma
alma
noun
An Egyptian singer or dancing-girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
alme
alme
noun
Alternative form of almah
almo
alms
alms
noun
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
alna
alod
alod
noun
Alternative form of allod
aloe
aloe
noun
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
A plant of the genus Aloe.
A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
alon
alop
alop
adj
Leaning over on one side; lopsided.
alow
alow
adj
(Scotland) alight; ablaze
adv
(nautical) Towards the lower part of a vessel; towards the lower rigging or the decks.
(now chiefly Scotland) Low down.
prep
(Scotland) Below.
alpo
alps
alps
noun
plural of alp
alru
also
also
adv
(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
(obsolete) To the same degree or extent; so, as.
alta
alta
noun
Rose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals.
alto
alto
noun
(colloquial, music) An alto saxophone
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
alts
alts
noun
plural of alt
alum
alum
noun
(chemistry) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations.
(shortening, Canada, US) A past attendee or graduate (of either gender) of a college, university or other educational institution.
An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K₂SO₄·Al₂(SO₄)₃·24H₂O).
verb
(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
alur
alva
alvo
alvy
alya
alys
amal
amel
amel
noun
(obsolete) enamel
verb
(obsolete) To enamel
amil
amil
noun
Alternative form of aumil
amla
amla
noun
Phyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.
the bitter yellow-green fruit of this tree.
amli
amls
amyl
amyl
adj
Of or pertaining to starch
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of pentyl
(informal) amyl nitrite
anal
anal
adj
(entomology, of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.
(not comparable) of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from 18th c.]
(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. [from 20th c.]
(psychology) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. [from 20th c.]
noun
(countable) Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
(uncountable, informal) Anal sex.
verb
(transitive, slang, rare, chiefly in pornography) To penetrate anally.
angl
anil
anil
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,4-Benzoquinones including chloranil, DDQ, bromanil, & cyanil.
(organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
aoli
aoul
appl
apul
arel
aril
aril
noun
(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
arle
arlo
arly
arrl
aryl
aryl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.
asel
atal
atle
atli
atul
aula
aula
noun
(anatomy, obsolete) The anterior part of the third ventricle of the brain leading to the lateral ventricles.
(rare) A court or hall.
auld
auld
adj
(archaic, Northern England, Liverpudlian, Scotland, Ireland) old
ault
aulu
aval
aval
adj
(rare) Of, related to, or characteristic of a grandparent.
noun
(finance, law) A financial guarantee by a third party to assume the burden of a debt, especially a bill of exchange in the event of default.
awls
awls
noun
plural of awl
awol
awol
adj
Alternative form of AWOL
axal
axal
adj
Archaic form of axial.
axel
axel
noun
(figure skating) A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.
Misspelling of axle.
axil
axil
noun
(botany) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.
axle
axle
noun
(geometry, astronomy, archaic) An axis.
(obsolete) Shoulder.
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
azal
azle
baal
baal
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) Catholic or Orthodox icons of the saints.
a false deity or idol
bael
bael
noun
A tropical fruit tree from India, Aegle marmelos.
The fruit of the tree, also called the wood apple.
bail
bail
noun
(chiefly Australia and New Zealand) A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
(cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.
(law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
(law, UK) The person providing such payment.
(obsolete) Custody; keeping.
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.
A person who bails water out of a boat.
A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
verb
(Australia, New Zealand) To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.
(Australia, New Zealand, usually with up) To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up.
(informal, transitive with on) To fail to meet a commitment (to a person).
(law) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
(law) To release a person under such guarantee.
(nautical, transitive) To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
(rare) To confine.
(slang) To exit quickly.
To secure the head of a cow during milking.
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
To set free; to deliver; to release.
bala
bald
bald
adj
(by extension) Denuded of any covering.
(of a statement or account) Unembellished.
(of a statement) Without evidence or support being provided.
(of animals) Having areas (of fur or plumage) that are coloured white, especially on the head.
(specifically) Having no hair on the head, or having a large area of bare scalp on top of the head although hair may still grow on the sides and back of the head.
Having no hair, fur or feathers.
Of tyres: whose surface is worn away.
noun
(Appalachia) A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
verb
(intransitive) To become bald.
bale
bale
noun
(archaic) A beacon-fire.
(archaic) A funeral pyre.
(obsolete) A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
A block of compressed cannabis.
A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.
A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).
A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.
A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.
Suffering, woe, torment.
verb
(Britain, nautical) To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.
(transitive) To wrap into a bale.
balf
bali
balk
balk
noun
(agriculture) An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
(badminton) A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.
(baseball) An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.
(billiards) The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.
(fishing) The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.
(obsolete) An omission.
(snooker) The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
A sudden and obstinate stop.
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
verb
(archaic) To pass over or by.
(obsolete) To miss intentionally; to avoid.
(sports, intransitive) To make a deceptive motion to deceive another player.
To disappoint; to frustrate.
To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.
To leave or make balks in.
To omit, miss, or overlook by chance.
To refuse suddenly.
To stop short and refuse to go on.
To stop, check, block.
ball
ball
intj
(Australian rules football) An appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.
noun
(anatomy) The front of the bottom of the foot, just behind the toes.
(baseball, countable) A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.
(cricket, countable) A single delivery by the bowler, six of which make up an over.
(farriery, historical) A large pill, a form in which medicine was given to horses; a bolus.
(in the plural) Courage.
(in the plural) Nonsense.
(informal) A very enjoyable time.
(mathematics) In 3-dimensional Euclidean space, the volume bounded by a sphere.
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
(mathematics) The set of points in a topological space lying within some open set containing a given point.
(pinball, countable) An opportunity to launch the pinball into play.
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
(soccer, countable) A pass; a kick of the football towards a teammate.
(sports, countable) An object that is the focus of many sports and games, in which it may be thrown, caught, kicked, bounced, rolled, chased, retrieved, hit with an instrument, spun, etc., usually roughly spherical but whose size, weight, bounciness, colour, etc. differ according to the game
(uncountable) Any sport or game involving a ball; its play, literally or figuratively.
(uncountable, obsolete) Such bullets collectively.
A competitive event among young African-American and Latin American LGBTQ+ people in which prizes are awarded for drag and similar performances. See ball culture.
A formal dance.
A jacketed non-expanding bullet, typically of military origin.
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
A roundish, protuberant portion of some part of the body.
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
The globe; the earthly sphere.
verb
(metalworking) To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
(nonstandard, slang) To play basketball.
(slang, usually in present participle) To be hip or cool.
(transitive) To form or wind into a ball.
(transitive) To punish by affixing a ball and chain.
(transitive, intransitive) To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls.
(transitive, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with.
(university slang) To reject from a fraternity or sorority. (Short for blackball.)
balm
balm
noun
(figuratively) Something soothing.
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.
Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
verb
(transitive, archaic) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.