(decorative arts) Lowered, beaten down, or cut away, as the background of an ornamental pattern in relief. Used specifically of stone-cutting; also of metal when the pattern or inscription is to show bright on dark, and the ground is therefore worked out with the graving-tool and left rough or hatched in lines.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abate
abater
abater
noun
One who, or that which, abates.
abates
abates
noun
plural of abate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abate
abbate
abbate
noun
Alternative form of abate (“Italian abbot”)
An Italian abbot, or similar clergyman in minor orders
abbest
abdest
abdest
noun
(Islam) The Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Qur'an.
abient
abient
adj
(psychology) Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.
abject
abject
adj
(chiefly with a negative connotation) Complete; downright; utter.
(rare) Lower than nearby areas; low-lying.
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile.
noun
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class.
verb
(mycology) Of a fungus: to (forcibly) give off (spores or sporidia).
To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate.
To cast off or out (someone or something); to reject, especially as contemptible or inferior.
ablate
ablate
verb
(intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
(transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
ablest
ablest
adj
superlative form of able: most able
ablute
ablute
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To wash oneself.
(transitive, colloquial) To wash.
absent
absent
adj
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking.
noun
(obsolete, Scotland) An absentee; a person who is not there.
(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
prep
In the absence of; without; except.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw.
(reflexive) To keep (oneself) away.
(transitive, archaic) To keep (someone) away.
(transitive, rare) Leave.
acater
acater
noun
(obsolete) caterer
acates
acates
noun
(obsolete) Cates: provisions; food.
accent
accent
noun
(archaic) Utterance.
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
(informal, sometimes proscribed) A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
(mathematics) A prime symbol.
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
(sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
(usually plural only) Expressions in general; speech.
A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
A word; a significant tone or sound.
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
verb
(transitive) To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
(transitive) To mark with written accents.
accept
accept
adj
(obsolete) Accepted.
verb
(intransitive) To receive something willingly.
(transitive) To acknowledge patiently without opposition or resistance.
(transitive) To admit to a place or a group.
(transitive) To endure patiently.
(transitive) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
(transitive) To receive officially.
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
(transitive) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
(transitive, law, business) To agree to pay.
accite
accite
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To excite.
(transitive, obsolete) To induce.
(transitive, obsolete) To quote.
(transitive, obsolete) To summon.
aceite
acetal
acetal
noun
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
acetes
acetic
acetic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
acetin
acetin
noun
(organic chemistry) the triglyceride of acetic acid
acetla
acetol
acetol
noun
(organic chemistry) hydroxyacetone
acetum
acetum
noun
(obsolete) Vinegar, sometimes medicated.
acetyl
acetyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
achate
achate
noun
(obsolete) An agate.
acheat
acheft
achete
achtel
achtel
noun
(historical) An old German measure of capacity.
achter
acmite
acmite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of aegirine
acrite
acrite
adj
(obsolete) Relating to, or characteristic of the Acrita
acsnet
actaea
actine
active
active
adj
(computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
(electronics) Not passive.
(gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
(specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
Brisk; lively.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Implying or producing rapid action.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Requiring or implying action or exertion
noun
(electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
acture
acture
noun
(obsolete) Action.
acuate
acuate
adj
Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
acuter
acuter
adj
comparative form of acute: more acute
acutes
acutes
noun
plural of acute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acute
adempt
adempt
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To take away.
adepts
adepts
noun
plural of adept
adeste
adiate
adiate
verb
(South Africa, law) To receive an inheritance.
adient
adject
adject
verb
(obsolete) To annex
adjute
adjute
verb
(obsolete) To add.
admete
adnate
adnate
adj
(botany, mycology) Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for example, attachment of a stamen to a petal is adnate, while attachment of a stamen to another stamen is connate.
(zoology) Growing with one side adherent to a stem; applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals. in fish, having the eyes fused and unable to rotate independently
adrent
advect
advect
verb
(transitive) To transport (something) by advection.
advent
advent
noun
arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears
advert
advert
noun
(Britain, informal) An advertisement, an ad.
verb
(intransitive) To call attention, refer (to).
(intransitive) To take notice, to pay attention (to).
(obsolete, transitive) To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
aeetes
aerate
aerate
verb
(intransitive) To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The microbial growth medium was aerated at a rate of 5 litres per minute."
(transitive) To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The drink was aerated with carbon dioxide, making it fizzy."
(transitive) To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material. Example: "The mousse was aerated by beating rapidly."
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air. Example: "Blood is aerated in the lungs."
aestii
aestus
aether
aether
noun
Alternative spelling of ether
aethon
aethra
aetian
afetal
afetal
adj
Not fetal
affect
affect
noun
(obsolete) A desire, an appetite.
(obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state.
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain.
(transitive) To influence or alter.
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
(transitive) To move to emotion.
(transitive, Scotland, law) To burden (property) with a fixed charge or payment, or other condition or restriction.
(transitive, archaic) To assign; to appoint.
(transitive, archaic) To dispose or incline.
(transitive, archaic) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
(transitive, obsolete) To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
(transitive, rare) To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
affret
affret
noun
(obsolete) An attack.
afreet
afreet
noun
Alternative spelling of ifrit
afrete
afrite
afrite
noun
Alternative form of ifrit
afters
afters
noun
(Britain, Ireland, informal, sports) fighting or arguing off the ball or when play has stopped
(Britain, informal) dessert
(informal) The festivities held after a wedding meal.
agates
agates
noun
plural of agate
agathe
ageist
ageist
adj
Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
noun
A person who behaves in an ageist manner.
agents
agents
noun
plural of agent
aggest
aggest
Verb
To heap up.
aglets
aglets
noun
plural of aglet
agnate
agnate
adj
(linguistics) Having a similar semantic meaning.
Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
allied; akin
noun
(linguistics) A statement having a similar meaning to another, but a different structure.
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
Any paternal male relative.
agneta
agreat
agrest
agrote
aguste
ahtena
aiglet
aiglet
noun
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
aigret
aigret
noun
Alternative spelling of aigrette
airest
airest
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of air
airted
airted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airt
aitken
aketon
aketon
noun
(historical) A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail.
akmite
alaite
alatea
alated
alated
adj
Alate.
alates
alates
noun
plural of alate
albeit
albeit
conj
Although, despite (it) being.
albert
albite
albite
noun
(mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
alecto
alecto
Proper noun
One of the Furies
alepot
alepot
noun
(historical) A drinking-vessel in which ale is served.
alerta
alerts
alerts
noun
plural of alert
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alert
aletap
aletes
aletha
aletha
Proper noun
A female given name.
aletta
alette
algate
algate
adv
(obsolete) Altogether; entirely.
(obsolete) Always.
(obsolete) By any means; at all events.
(obsolete) In any way; at all.
(obsolete) Notwithstanding; nevertheless.
aliter
aliter
adv
otherwise
allect
allect
verb
(obsolete) To allure; to entice.
almeta
alpert
altern
altern
adj
(obsolete) Acting by turns; alternate.
alters
alters
noun
plural of alter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alter
alteza
althea
althea
noun
Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
althee
alture
alulet
alveta
alvite
alvite
noun
(mineralogy) A silicate of hafnium, thorium and zirconium
alwite
alwite
Adjective
Composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other such covering, white.
Noun
Polished plate armour worn uncovered by cloth.
alytes
amante
amated
amated
adj
(obsolete) Overwhelmed, confused.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of amate
ambert
amelet
amenta
amenta
noun
plural of amentum
amenti
aments
aments
noun
plural of ament
amenty
amethi
amiret
amitie
amitie
noun
Obsolete spelling of amity
amoret
amoret
noun
(obsolete) A love knot, love token, or love song.
(obsolete) A petty love affair.
(obsolete) An amorous girl or woman; a wanton.
amtmen
amulet
amulet
noun
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
andert
aneath
anenst
anenst
prep
(UK, dialect, Scotland) About; concerning; anent.
(UK, dialect, Scotland) Over against.
anetic
anetic
adj
(medicine, obsolete, rare) Soothing; helping to relieve a malady.
anetta
anette
anklet
anklet
noun
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
An ankle sock.
annect
annite
annite
noun
(mineralogy) A phyllosilicate mineral related to biotite.
ansate
ansate
adj
That has a handle or a part that resembles a handle.
ansted
antaea
anteal
anteal
adj
Located before, or in front.
antebi
anteed
anteed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ante
anteri
anteva
anthea
anthea
Proper noun
The epithet of the Greek goddess Hera
anthem
anthem
noun
(archaic) Antiphon.
(informal) A very popular song or track.
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.