The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
absinthium
absinthium
noun
(now rare) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil
absinthole
acanthosis
acanthosis
noun
(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acharnians
achinesses
adhesional
adhesional
adj
Relating to adhesion.
admonished
admonished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admonish
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
admonishes
admonishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admonish
adsmithing
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
aftershine
aguishness
aguishness
noun
The state or quality of being aguish.
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
alemannish
alongships
alphonsine
alphonsism
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
ammonitish
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
amphinomus
amphipnous
amphrysian
anachorism
anachorism
noun
Something that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.
anarchisms
anarchisms
noun
plural of anarchism
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anchesmius
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchorwise
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
anesthesia
anesthesia
noun
(American spelling) The loss or prevention of sensation, as caused by anesthesia (in the above sense), or by a lesion in the nervous system, or by another physical abnormality.
(Philippines, loosely, medicine, proscribed) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
(medicine)(American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.
anesthesis
anesthesis
noun
Alternative form of anaesthesis
anesthetic
anesthetic
adj
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious.
noun
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
anglesmith
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
anguishing
anguishing
noun
A feeling or expression of anguish.
verb
present participle of anguish
anguishous
anguishous
adj
(obsolete) Full of anguish.
anhidrosis
anhidrosis
noun
(medicine) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.
anhydrides
anhydrides
noun
plural of anhydride
anhydrosis
anhydrosis
noun
Misspelling of anhidrosis.
anischuria
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antarchist
antarchist
noun
One who opposes all government.
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthelions
anthemwise
anthemwise
adv
(obsolete, music) Alternately.
antholysis
anthotaxis
anthriscus
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(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.]
antichorus
antichrist
antichrist
noun
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
antiheroes
antiheroes
noun
plural of antihero
antihylist
antilochus
antimachus
antipascha
antiphates
antiphysic
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
antisiphon
antisiphon
adj
Preventing the siphoning of fluid.
antitheism
antitheism
noun
The categorical opposition to the belief in any and all deities.
antitheist
antitheist
noun
An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.
antitheses
antitheses
noun
plural of antithesis
antithesis
antithesis
noun
(rhetoric) A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form; a figure of speech arranged in this manner
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
anvilsmith
anvilsmith
noun
A person who makes blacksmiths' anvils.
aphanesite
aphanitism
aphorising
aphorising
verb
present participle of aphorise
apophonies
apophonies
noun
plural of apophony
apothesine
apsinthion
arachnites
arachnitis
arachnitis
noun
Alternative form of arachnoiditis
archaising
archaising
verb
present participle of archaise
archelenis
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
ascolichen
ascolichen
noun
Any lichen whose fungal component is an ascomycete
ashkenazic
ashkenazic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Ashkenazi Jews.
ashkenazim
asiphonate
asiphonate
adj
(zoology) Lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
noun
(zoology) Any mollusk lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
assishness
assishness
noun
The quality of being assish.
assmanship
assmanship
noun
The skill of riding a donkey.
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
asthenopia
asthenopia
noun
An ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
astonished
astonished
adj
Amazed; surprised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astonish
astonisher
astonisher
noun
(journalism) A headline or lead (introductory paragraph) designed to capture attention through a surprising statement.
(typography, journalism, chiefly US) A short line of smaller type above (or sometimes below) the main headline of an article, usually placed flush-left.
(typography, printing, computing, chiefly US) An exclamation mark, the punctuation mark “!”.
Someone who astonishes.
Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.
astonishes
astonishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astonish
athanasian
athanasian
Adjective
Of or relating to
athanasies
athanasius
babishness
babishness
noun
The state or quality of being babish.
babylonish
babylonish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia.
Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.
Pertaining to Rome and papal power.
Confused; Babel-like.
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
balloonish
balloonish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a balloon.
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
banishment
banishment
noun
He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years.
The act of banishing.
The state of being banished, exile.
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
bashilange
basirhinal
benthamism
benthamism
Proper noun
The utilitarianist doctrines of
blanchinus
blandished
blandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blandish
blandisher
blandisher
noun
Flatterer.
blandishes
blandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blandish
boethusian
brahmanism
brahmanism
Proper noun
The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahminism
brahminist
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchipus
brandished
brandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brandish
brandisher
brandisher
noun
One who brandishes.
brandishes
brandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brandish
brashiness
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
buchmanism
bushmaking
candlefish
candlefish
noun
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
carthusian
carthusian
Noun
A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
Adjective
Of, or relating to this order.
cashiering
cashiering
noun
A dismissal of an individual from service, especially in the military.