A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
antisquama
aquamanale
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
aquamarine
aquamarine
adj
Of a bluish-green colour.
noun
A bluish-green variety of beryl.
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
aquariiums
aquascutum
braquemard
braquemard
noun
a short, thick, double-edged sword
colloquium
colloquium
noun
(law) That part of the complaint or declaration in an action for defamation which shows that the words complained of were spoken concerning the plaintiff.
A colloquy; a meeting for discussion.
An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.
An address to an academic meeting or seminar.
communique
communique
noun
Alternative form of communiqué
coquimbite
coquimbite
noun
(mineralogy) The nonahydrate of iron(III) sulfate.
demiquaver
demiquaver
noun
(music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note.
desquamate
desquamate
verb
(intransitive) To shed or peel.
equanimity
equanimity
noun
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
equanimous
equanimous
adj
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
equiatomic
equiatomic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Containing equal numbers of two or more atoms
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
equipments
equipments
noun
(nonstandard) plural of equipment
equisetums
esquimauan
esquiredom
eumolpique
gaminesque
gaminesque
adj
Like a gamin or gamine; mischievously charming without sophistication.
humoresque
humoresque
noun
(music) A composition that is playful in attitude and tone.
jacquemart
jumboesque
lambrequin
lambrequin
noun
(US) A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance.
(ceramics) A border pattern with draped effect.
(heraldry) A heraldic representation of such an item, typically with one end pendant.
A scarf or other piece of material used as a covering for a helmet.
macquereau
magnifique
magniloquy
magniloquy
noun
Synonym of magniloquence
manistique
mannequins
mannequins
noun
plural of mannequin
manqueller
manqueller
noun
(obsolete) A killer of men; a manslayer; executioner.
(obsolete) A murderer.
maquahuitl
maquahuitl
noun
Alternative form of macuahuitl
maquillage
maquillage
noun
Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.
marinduque
mariquilla
marquesses
marquesses
noun
plural of marquess
marquisate
marquisate
noun
The state or rank of a marquis.
The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
marquisdom
marquisdom
noun
(obsolete) A marquisate.
marquisess
marquisess
Noun
A marchioness.
marquisina
martinique
martinique
Proper noun
An island in the Caribbean, an overseas department of France. Official name: Department of Martinique.
masquerade
masquerade
noun
(fandom slang) A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
(figuratively) An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.
(obsolete) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque.
(obsolete, rare) A Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes.
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
(intransitive, figuratively) To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.
massapequa
medrinaque
medrinaque
noun
A type of fabric from the Philippines, made from the abaca tree.
misqualify
misqualify
verb
(transitive) To qualify incorrectly.
misquality
misquoting
misquoting
verb
present participle of misquote
mocambique
monegasque
mosquitoes
mosquitoes
noun
plural of mosquito
mosquitoey
mosquitoey
adj
Swarming with mosquitoes.
mozambique
mozambique
noun
Any of various kinds of dress material.
multiloquy
multiloquy
noun
An excess of words or talk.
musquashes
musquashes
noun
plural of musquash
musquaspen
plasmoquin
primaquine
primaquine
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia.
quadriform
quadriform
adj
Having four forms, parts or aspects
quadrireme
quadrireme
noun
(history, nautical) a galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.
quadrivium
quadrivium
noun
(education, historical) The higher division of the seven liberal arts in the Middle Ages, composed of geometry, astronomy, arithmetic, and music.
quadrumana
quadrumane
quadrumane
adj
(zoology, now rare) Pertaining to such an animal; quadrumanous; loosely, "ape-like".
noun
(zoology, now rare) An animal having four hands and feet with opposable digits, specifically a member of the now obsolete order of mammals Quadrumana, comprising all non-human primates; a primate.
quadrumvir
quadrumvir
noun
Synonym of quattuorvir.
quagmirier
qualimeter
qualimeter
noun
(obsolete) A device once used to estimate the hardness of X-rays
qualminess
qualminess
noun
Quality of being qualmy.
qualmishly
qualmishly
adv
In a qualmish manner.
qualmproof
quarterman
quarterman
noun
A foreman in a shipyard
quartermen
quartermen
noun
plural of quarterman
quathlamba
quemefully
quinamicin
quinamidin
quindecima
quindecima
noun
(music) The interval of a fifteenth, or double octave.
quinnimont
quinometry
quinometry
noun
(archaic) The art of estimating the quantity of quinine in cinchona bark, and in the commercial salts of this alkaloid.
quinonimin
quitclaims
quitclaims
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitclaim
quizmaster
quizmaster
noun
A person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show.
romanesque
romanesque
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque
semicirque
semicirque
noun
A semicircular hollow or opening among trees or hills.
semiliquid
semiliquid
adj
Somewhat liquid; able to flow or change, but not entirely freely.
noun
Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
semiopaque
semiopaque
adj
Partially opaque.
semiquaver
semiquaver
noun
(music) A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.
semisirque
semisquare
semisquare
noun
(astrology) An aspect made by two planets when they are 45 degrees apart from each other.
(geometry) A right isocoles triangle, or such figure of which two form a square.
sequestrum
sequestrum
noun
A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.
sinarquism
snoqualmie
snoquamish
somniloquy
somniloquy
noun
(countable) Words spoken while sleeping.
(uncountable) The act or habit of talking in one's sleep.
squaliform
squaliform
adj
Shaped like a shark
noun
Any shark of the order Squaliformes
squamatine
squamation
squamation
noun
(pathology, dermatology, countable) A scaly growth on the skin.
(zoology, countable) A particular arrangement of scales; a special mode or form of squamation.
(zoology, uncountable) The condition or character of being covered with scales.
squamellae
squamellae
noun
plural of squamella
squamiform
squamiform
adj
Having the shape or structure of a scale.
squamosely
squamosely
adv
In a squamose manner.
squamosity
squamosity
noun
The quality of being squamose.
squamously
squamously
adv
In a squamous way.
squamulate
squamulate
adj
(zoology) Having small scales; squamulose.
squamulose
squamulose
adj
(botany, mycology, zoology) Having small scales.
squeezeman
squimmidge
squirmiest
squirmiest
adj
superlative form of squirmy: most squirmy
synarquism
timuquanan
torquemada
triquetrum
triquetrum
noun
(anatomy) The triquetral bone
(astronomy) An astronomical instrument.
ubiquitism
ubiquitism
noun
The belief that the human nature of Christ is omnipresent.