(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
abridgements
abridgements
noun
plural of abridgement
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
afterburning
afterburning
noun
(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
agoraphobiac
agoraphobiac
noun
One who fears open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobias
agoraphobias
noun
plural of agoraphobia
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agreeability
agreeability
noun
(uncountable) The property of being agreeable; pleasantness.
agribusiness
agribusiness
noun
(countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
agrobiologic
agrobiologic
adj
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.
albergatrice
algarrobilla
algarrobilla
noun
Balsamocarpon brevifolium, a plant species found in Chile
Pithecellobium parvifolium, now Pithecellobium roseum
Prosopis humilis, a flowering plant and a tree species found in Argentina
Prosopis juliflora, the bayahonda blanca, a shrub or small tree species native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean
Prosopis nigra, the black carob tree, a leguminous tree species that inhabits the Gran Chaco ecoregion in Argentina and Paraguay
Senna sophera
algebraizing
algebraizing
verb
present participle of algebraize
allobrogical
angiofibroma
angiofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign neoplasm that affects fibrous tissue.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antiburglary
antiburglary
adj
Opposing or countering burglary.
antirebating
antirebating
adj
Preventing insurance agents from sharing commission money with insured parties.
arbitrageurs
arbitrageurs
noun
plural of arbitrageur
archvagabond
arglebargled
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
baragouinish
barbermonger
barbermonger
noun
(obsolete) A fop.
barbouillage
bargersville
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
baronetising
baronetizing
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
barringtonia
baserunnings
bastardising
bastardising
verb
present participle of bastardise
bastardizing
bastardizing
noun
The act or process by which something is bastardized.
verb
present participle of bastardize
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
battledoring
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
bearbaitings
bearbaitings
noun
plural of bearbaiting
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedrivelling
beggarliness
beggarliness
noun
(rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution.
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
beglerbeglic
beglerbeglic
noun
The territory under the jurisdiction of a beglerbeg.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
beglerbegluc
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
beleaguering
beleaguering
verb
present participle of beleaguer
belligerence
belligerence
noun
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
belligerents
belligerents
noun
plural of belligerent
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
beneighbored
beperiwigged
beperiwigged
adj
(archaic) Wearing a periwig.
berlichingen
berrypicking
bertillonage
bertillonage
noun
Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.
bescribbling
bescribbling
verb
present participle of bescribble
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
bestraddling
bestraddling
verb
present participle of bestraddle
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
billboarding
billboarding
noun
(computer graphics) A technique in three-dimensional graphics in which a sprite is rendered perpendicular to the camera without respect to camera movement.
biodegrading
biodegrading
verb
present participle of biodegrade
bioenergetic
bioenergetic
adj
Of or pertaining to bioenergetics
bioengineers
bioengineers
noun
plural of bioengineer
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
biographical
biographical
adj
of or relating to an account of a person's life
bipolarizing
bipolarizing
verb
present participle of bipolarize
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
birefracting
birefringent
birefringent
adj
Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation)
Of or pertaining to birefringence
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackfigured
blackguarded
blackguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackguard
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackleggery
bleachground
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blitzkrieged
bloomingburg
bloomingrose
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
blubberingly
blubberingly
adv
With blubbering sounds; with broken or noisy sobs.
blueprinting
blueprinting
verb
present participle of blueprint
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
boardsailing
boardsailing
noun
windsurfing
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bohnenberger
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bombproofing
bombproofing
verb
present participle of bombproof
boomeranging
boomeranging
verb
present participle of boomerang
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
boraginaceae
borborygmies
borghalpenny
boringnesses
borotungstic
boulangerite
boulangerite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals.
bourgeoisies
bourgeoisies
noun
plural of bourgeoisie
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
bourignonism
bourignonist
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
bowstringing
bowstringing
verb
present participle of bowstring
brachigerous
brachygraphy
brachygraphy
noun
(obsolete) A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand.
brachylogies
brachystegia
brackenridge
bradyglossia
braggadocian
braggadocian
noun
(obsolete) Someone given to empty boasting; a braggart.
braggadocios
braggadocios
noun
plural of braggadocio
brainwashing
brainwashing
noun
Alternative spelling of brain-washing
verb
present participle of brainwash
brainwashjng
brandenburgh
brandenburgs
brauneberger
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
breadearning
breadwinning
breadwinning
noun
The earning of a household's primary income.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breastheight
breastplough
breastplough
noun
A kind of plough, worked by handles near the worker's breast, and in some types by pushing with the breast/chest, by which ploughing can be done by hand (without a draft animal), albeit more slowly and difficultly, or by which turf (peat) can be cut for fuel; the type commonly used in preindustrial Britain is analogous to a spade with a large T-shaped handle gripped with both hands.
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States