(dated) A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet.
(dated) An instrument for greatly intensifying speech, consisting of a phonograph diaphragm arranged so that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.
Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
aeroplane
aeroplane
noun
(aeronautics, archaic) An airfoil.
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.
verb
(intransitive) To fly in an aeroplane.
(transitive) To transport by aeroplane.
affection
affection
noun
(medicine, archaic) A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
The act of affecting or acting upon.
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
verb
(now rare) To feel affection for.
afflation
afflation
noun
A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
affluxion
affluxion
noun
The act of flowing towards; afflux.
afforcing
afforcing
verb
present participle of afforce
affording
affording
verb
present participle of afford
affronted
affronted
adj
(heraldry) Synonym of affronté
Defiant
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affront
affrontee
affronter
affronter
noun
One who receives an affront.
Someone who affronts.
affusions
affusions
noun
plural of affusion
aflatoxin
aflatoxin
noun
(toxicology) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.
aforehand
aforehand
adj
Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
adv
(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
afrogaean
afternoon
afternoon
adv
(more often in the plural) In the afternoon.
intj
Ellipsis of good afternoon..
noun
(figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
(informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
afternose
afternote
afternote
noun
A note appended after the main body of text.
aftersong
afunction
afunction
noun
Lack of function; failure to work properly.
agamemnon
agamogony
agamogony
noun
(biology) schizogony, or any other form of asexual reproduction
agaonidae
agapemone
agapemone
Noun
The base of a religious sect established in Sussex by the Rev. Henry James Prince in the mid-19th century, or a successor establishment in London, which were associated with free love and polygamy.
Any community characterised by mutual love or free love.
agapornis
agincourt
agitation
agitation
noun
(archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
aglaonema
aglaonema
noun
Any of the genus Aglaonema of tropical foliage plants.
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
agnathous
agnathous
adj
(pathology) Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.
Jawless.
agnations
agnations
noun
plural of agnation
agnoetism
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
agnominal
agnominal
adj
Of or pertaining to an agnomen.
agnostics
agnostics
noun
plural of agnostic
agomensin
agoniadin
agoniadin
noun
A glucoside found in agonia bark (Plumeria lancifolia), used as an antiperiodic or a febrifuge in malaria.
agonising
agonising
noun
Alternative form of agonizing
verb
present participle of agonise
agonistic
agonistic
adj
(pharmacology, biochemistry) Pertaining to an agonist.
(rhetoric) Argumentative; combative.
(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived.
agonizing
agonizing
adj
Causing physical or mental agony.
noun
The act of one who agonizes.
verb
present participle of agonize
agonothet
agoranome
agoranome
noun
Alternative form of agoranomos
agreation
agrigento
agrigento
Proper noun
The capital city of Agrigento.
agrimonia
agromania
agromania
noun
An intense interest in agriculture.
agronomic
agronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to agronomy.
agropyron
agrypnode
aguinaldo
aguinaldo
noun
(Latin America) A Christmas carol.
A gift given at Christmas or at the Feast of the Epiphany.
A gift given on any other holiday or occasion.
A wild tropical plant of the Convolvulaceae family, very common in Cuba and which flowers at Easter and Christmas.
Christmas pay bonus; Christmas box.
ainsworth
ainsworth
Proper noun
A village in Greater Manchester, England
A village in British Columbia, Canada
An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
airmonger
aitchbone
aitchbone
noun
A cut of beef lying above the rump bone.
The rump bone itself.
akhetaton
akmolinsk
alantolic
alarodian
albertson
albinoism
albinoism
noun
congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
albinotic
albinotic
adj
Affected with albinism.
alburnous
alburnous
adj
Of or pertaining to alburnum.
alchornea
alcimedon
alcoranic
alcoranic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Qur'an; qur'anic.
alcornoco
alcornoco
noun
Alternative form of alcornoque
alcyoneus
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
aldington
aldovandi
aleconner
aleconner
noun
(historical, UK) An officer appointed yearly at the leet of ancient English communities to ensure the goodness and wholesomeness of bread, ale, and beer.
(historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for the sinecure of inspecting the measures used in public houses.
alectrion
alectryon
alejandro
alemonger
alemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of ale.
alentours
aleuronat
aleuronat
noun
(archaic) flour made of aleurone, used as a substitute for ordinary flour in preparing bread for diabetics
aleurones
aleurones
noun
plural of aleurone
aleuronic
aleuronic
adj
Of or pertaining to aleurone.
alexandro
alfoncino
algedonic
algedonic
adj
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.
algogenic
algogenic
adj
(medicine) Inducing pain.
algolagny
algolagny
noun
Archaic form of algolagnia.
algonkian
algonkins
algonquin
alienator
alienator
noun
A person who alienates.
alilonghi
alimonied
alimonies
alimonies
noun
plural of alimony
alintatao
alintatao
noun
Diospyros pilosanthera; a tree in the Ebenaceae family.
alisonite
alispheno
aljofaina
alkaptone
alkoranic
alkylogen
allamonti
allantoic
allantoic
adj
Of, pertaining to or derived from the allantois.
allantoid
allantoid
adj
(chiefly embryology) Allantoic.
(now chiefly mycology) Sausage-shaped; especially with reference to fungal spores that are long with rounded ends.
noun
(obsolete, embryology) The allantois.
allantoin
allantoin
noun
(biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound
allantois
allantois
noun
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.
alledonia
allendorf
allenport
allentato
allentown
allenwood
allianora
allogenic
allogenic
adj
(geology) Formed in another location and transported.
(medicine, biology, genetics, immunology) Alternative form of allogeneic: genetically distinct, but of the same species; nonself but intraspecies.
Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.
allophane
allophane
noun
(mineralogy) An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
allophone
allophone
adj
(Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
noun
(Canada) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
allotment
allotment
noun
(Britain) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.
(law) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
The act of allotting.
allotting
allotting
verb
present participle of allot
allowance
allowance
noun
(commerce) A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.
(engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
(horse racing) A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry.
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
(obsolete) Approval; approbation.
(obsolete) License; indulgence.
A child's allowance; pocket money.
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
Acknowledgment.
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
verb
(transitive) To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).
(transitive) To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.
alloxanic
alloxanic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to alloxanic acid or its derivatives
alluminor
alluminor
noun
(obsolete) An illuminator of manuscripts and books; a limner.
allusions
allusions
noun
plural of allusion
alluvions
alluvions
noun
plural of alluvion
almendron
almendron
noun
The brazil nut tree.
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
almsmoney
almswoman
almswoman
noun
(archaic) A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.
almswomen
almswomen
noun
plural of almswoman
aloemodin
aloneness
aloneness
noun
The state of being alone; solitude, isolation.
alongside
alongside
adv
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
prep
Side by side with.
Together with or at the same time.
aloofness
aloofness
noun
The state of being aloof
alorcinic
alpenglow
alpenglow
noun
A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.
alpenhorn
alpenhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of alphorn
alphonist
alphonsin
alphonsin
noun
Alternative form of Alphonsin
alphonsus
alstonine
alstonine
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular indoloquinolizidine alkaloid found in Alstonia boonei and other plants.
alstonite
alstonite
noun
(mineralogy) An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.
althionic
altiplano
altiplano
noun
a high plateau
aluminose
aluminous
aluminous
adj
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
alumstone
alumstone
noun
(mineralogy) alunite
alvordton
amampondo
amantillo
amatorian
amatorian
Adjective
amatory
amazonian
amazonian
adj
(of a woman) Tall, strong and athletic.
Having characteristics of the mythical Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
amazonism
amazonite
amazonite
noun
A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.