(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
beautyship
beterschap
bisulphate
bisulphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
bisulphite
bisulphite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, Britain) Alternative spelling of bisulfite
brihaspati
brihaspati
Proper noun
The name of the priest of the Gods.
The planet Jupiter.
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
butlership
butlership
noun
The rank, office, or position of a butler.
debtorship
debtorship
noun
The state of being in debt.
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
hospitable
hospitable
adj
cordial and generous towards guests
favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.
receptive and open-minded
hospitably
hospitably
adv
in a hospitable manner
paintbrush
paintbrush
noun
A thin brush for applying paint.
pittsburgh
pittsburgh
Proper noun
A city in Pennsylvania, USA, and the county seat of Allegheny County.
prosabbath
pushbutton
pushbutton
adj
Alternative spelling of push-button
sheepbiter
sheepbiter
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of sheep-biter
sitophobia
sitophobia
noun
(pathology) A morbid or insane dread of eating. An aversion to food.
