(obsolete) Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
noun
(neuroanatomy) An abducens nerve.
That which abducts.
abducing
abducing
verb
present participle of abduce
abducted
abducted
adj
Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abduct
abductor
abductor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
abjudged
abjudged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abjudge
aboideau
aboideau
noun
(Canada, Acadian) A tide gate, designed to protect marshland, so constructed as to let out water at low tide, but to prevent an influx of water at high tide.
abounded
abounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abound
abounder
abounder
noun
One who has plenty, one who abounds (in something).
abscound
abstrude
abstrude
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To thrust away.
absurder
absurder
adj
comparative form of absurd: more absurd
absurdly
absurdly
adv
In an absurd fashion.
The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.
To an extreme degree.
absurdum
absurdum
noun
An illogical conclusion or state.
abulfeda
abundant
abundant
adj
(mathematics) Being an abundant number, i.e. less than the sum of all of its divisors except itself.
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.
Richly supplied; wealthy; possessing in great quantity.
abusedly
abusedly
adv
In an abused manner.
adnumber
adumbral
adumbral
adj
Dark, shady.
airbound
airbound
adj
Of a pump etc.: containing too much air, such that the flow is impeded.
albumoid
ambushed
ambushed
adj
(figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
Having been the target of an ambush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambush
arboured
arboured
adj
Containing or situated close to trees.
audibles
audibles
noun
plural of audible
auxobody
baculoid
badineur
badmouth
badmouth
verb
(informal) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
bagaudae
bahadurs
bahadurs
noun
plural of bahadur
baillaud
balducta
bandeaus
bandeaux
bandeaux
noun
A bandeau, a single band (or a set of such bands) for a woman’s hair.
plural of bandeau
bandundu
bandusia
barbudos
bardulph
barleduc
basidium
basidium
noun
(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from 19th c.]
bathulda
baudekin
baudette
baudouin
baudrons
baudrons
noun
(Britain, dated) cat
bdellium
bdellium
noun
Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was exuded from a tree, probably one of several species in the genus Commiphora.
beaudoin
beauford
beautied
beautied
adj
(obsolete, poetic) beautiful; embellished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beauty
beclouds
beclouds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloud
becudgel
becudgel
verb
(transitive) To cudgel thoroughly or soundly.
becuffed
becuffed
adj
Wearing a shirt with cuffs.
Wearing handcuffs.
becursed
becursed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurse
bedaubed
bedaubed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedaub
bedeguar
bedeguar
noun
(archaic) A gall produced on rosebushes, especially on the sweetbrier or eglantine, by a puncture from the ovipositor of a gallfly (Diplolepis rosae), and once supposed to have medicinal properties.
bedouins
bedouins
noun
plural of bedouin
bedquilt
bedquilt
noun
A quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.
bedumbed
bedumbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedumb
bedunced
bedunced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedunce
bedunces
bedunces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedunce
befouled
befouled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befoul
befuddle
befuddle
verb
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
(transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.
befurred
befurred
adj
Wearing fur.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befur
begrudge
begrudge
verb
To be reluctant.
To give reluctantly.
To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
beguiled
beguiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beguile
begulfed
begummed
begummed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of begum
belauded
belauded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of belaud
belauder
belaunde
belduque
bellaude
bemuddle
bemuddle
verb
(archaic) to confuse, distort
benumbed
benumbed
adj
Lacking emotion or interest; dulled.
Lacking sensation; numb.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benumb
beplumed
beplumed
adj
Decked with feathers.
bepuddle
bepuddle
verb
(by extension) To soil or debase.
To cover or fill with puddles.
bepuffed
bepuffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepuff
berglund
berlauda
bermudan
bermudan
Noun
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian peoples.
bermudas
berouged
berouged
adj
Wearing rouge.
berthoud
beruffed
beshroud
beshroud
verb
(transitive) To cover with or as with a shroud.
(transitive, figuratively) To hide in darkness, as with a cloak.
besmudge
besmudge
verb
To smudge.
betusked
beuncled
bhumidar
bicaudal
bicaudal
adj
(zoology) Having two tails
bicuspid
bicuspid
adj
Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.
noun
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.
bimodule
bimodule
noun
(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatible
binodous
birdglue
bisulfid
bisulfid
noun
Archaic form of bisulphide.
blendure
bludgeon
bludgeon
noun
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
verb
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
bludging
bludging
verb
present participle of bludge
bluebead
bluebird
bluebird
noun
Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
bluehead
bluehead
noun
The blunt-headed wrasse or blue-headed wrasse, a fish of the species Thalassoma amblycephalum or Thalassoma bifasciatum.
Condalia spp., especially Condalia hookeri (syn. Condalia obovata).
blunders
blunders
noun
plural of blunder
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blunder
bodysuit
bodysuit
noun
A one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.
bodysurf
bodysurf
verb
To ride waves either without equipment or with a handboard.
bordeaux
bordeaux
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bordeaux (“fungicide; wine”)
bordulac
bordured
bordured
adj
(heraldry) Having or exhibiting a bordure.
bordures
bordures
noun
plural of bordure
botocudo
botocudo
Noun
One of a tribe of South American Indians of eastern Brazil.
bouchard
bouderie
boudeuse
boudicca
boudoirs
boudoirs
noun
plural of boudoir
boulders
boulders
noun
plural of boulder
bouldery
bouldery
adj
(climbing) involving, or resembling, bouldering
Of, pertaining to, or containing boulders
boundary
boundary
noun
(cricket) An edge or line marking an edge of the playing field.
(cricket) An event whereby the ball is struck and either touches or passes over a boundary (with or without bouncing), usually resulting in an award of 4 (four) or 6 (six) runs respectively for the batting team.
(figurative, often in the plural) The bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things (such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond).
(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.
The dividing line or location between two areas.
bounders
bounders
noun
plural of bounder
bounding
bounding
noun
(uncountable) The use of fire protection products within limits determined by scientific tests.
The act of one who bounds or leaps.
verb
present participle and gerund of bound
boundure
boundure
noun
Obsolete spelling of bounder; boundary, limit
bountied
bountied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bounty
bourdons
bourdons
noun
plural of bourdon
bourgade
bourride
bourride
noun
A dish made with monkfish, mayonnaise, and a vegetable brunoise.
bradbury
bradypus
brasqued
breadnut
breadnut
noun
A tree, Brosimum alicastrum, native to Latin America
Artocarpus camansi, a close relative of the breadfruit
The edible fruit of this tree
bridecup
broaddus
broadrun
brotulid
bruckled
brunched
brunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brunch
brunhild
brustled
brustled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brustle
brutedom
brutedom
noun
The condition of being a brute; brutality.
bubastid
buccaned
buccaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buccan
buchwald
bucketed
bucketed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bucket
buckeyed
buckhead
buckland
budapest
budbreak
budbreak
noun
(botany) The emergence of a bud, especially on a vine
buddhism
buddhist
buddings
buddings
noun
plural of budding
buddleia
buddleia
noun
A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies.
buddling
buddling
verb
present participle of buddle
buddying
buddying
verb
present participle of buddy
budgeree
budgeree
adj
(Australian Pidgin English, Aboriginal English, obsolete) good, fine
budgerow
budgerow
noun
(now historical) A large, slow-moving barge used in India.