(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
conchyliferous
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
etherifying
etherifying
verb
present participle of etherify
ethoxycaffeine
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
farreachingly
ferricyanhydric
ferrihydrocyanic
ferrocyanhydric
ferrohydrocyanic
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fiendishly
fiendishly
adv
Extremely, very in harsh or negative contexts.
In a fiendish manner; evilly, wickedly.
fifteenthly
fifteenthly
adv
In the fifteenth place; fifteenth in a row.
finchery
finchery
noun
(historical) A structure into which finches are decoyed so that they can be caught in a net.
finchley
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
fogyishness
fotheringhay
frelinghuysen
frenchify
frenchify
verb
(intransitive) To become French or more French-like.
(transitive) To make French or more French-like in any way.
(transitive, uncommon) Synonym of gallicize, to translate into the French language.
frenchifying
frenchifying
verb
present participle of frenchify
frenchily
frightenedly
frightenedly
adv
In a frightened manner.
frighteningly
frighteningly
adv
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
fuscohyaline
hanefiyeh
hinderfully
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydroferricyanic
hydroferricyanic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or containing, or obtained from, hydrogen, ferric iron, and cyanogen.
hydroferrocyanic
hydroferrocyanic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or containing, or obtained from hydrogen, ferrous iron, and cyanogen.
hydrofranklinite
hyeniform
hymeniferous
hyperconfidence
hyperconfident
hyperconfident
adj
Extremely confident.
hyperconfidently
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hyperdeification
hyperdeifying
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfine
hyperfine
adj
Extremely fine, especially of the hyperfine structure in the spectra of atoms and molecules.
hyperflexibleness
hyperflexion
hyperflexion
noun
Excessive flexion of a joint.
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hyperperfection
ichthyornithiformes
mynpachtbrief
nonfeverishly
pinfeathery
preachifying
preachifying
verb
present participle of preachify
referendaryship
referendaryship
noun
The state or business of a referendary.
refreshingly
refreshingly
adv
In a refreshing manner.
selfhypnotization
sheepifying
speechifying
speechifying
noun
The act of speaking, especially at excessive length.