(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
(intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
acquirers
acquirers
noun
plural of acquirer
acquisite
acquisite
adj
(obsolete) acquired
acquitted
acquitted
adj
Having been acquitted; having gone through a trial that resulted in something other than a guilty verdict.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquit
acquitter
acquitter
noun
One who acquits or releases.
aequiculi
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
alambique
angelique
angelique
noun
Alternative form of angélique
antiquate
antiquate
verb
(transitive) To cause to become old or obsolete.
antiquely
antiquely
adv
In an antique manner.
antiquers
antiquers
noun
plural of antiquer
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appliques
appliques
noun
plural of applique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
aquaregia
aquiclude
aquiclude
noun
(geology) A solid, impermeable area underlying or overlying an aquifer.
aquilegia
aquilegia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
aquitaine
arquerite
caiquejee
caiquejee
noun
Alternative form of caïquejee
cannequin
cannequin
noun
(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth made in the East Indies.
carquaise
carquaise
noun
The annealing arch or oven used in the manufacture of plate glass.
cinquedea
cinquedea
noun
A short sword with a heavy blade developed in northeastern Italy during the Renaissance, often richly ornamented.
deliquate
deliquate
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To melt or be dissolved; to deliquesce.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to melt away; to dissolve; to consume.
demihaque
eliquated
eliquated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of eliquate
enriqueta
equalised
equalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equalise
equalises
equalises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equalise
equalized
equalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equalize
equalizer
equalizer
noun
(Canada, US, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.
(category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.
(mathematics) A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation.
(sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score.
A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.
A device that balances various quantities.
A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.
A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.
An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.
One who makes equal; a balancer.
equalizes
equalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equalize
equalling
equalling
verb
(British spelling) present participle of equal
equations
equations
noun
plural of equation
equiangle
equiaxial
equiaxial
adj
Having equal-length axes.
equilater
equiliria
equimodal
equimolal
equimolal
adj
Of the same molality.
equimolar
equimolar
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds)
equipages
equipages
noun
plural of equipage
equipedal
equipedal
adj
(zoology) Equal-footed; having the pairs of feet equal.
equirotal
equirotal
adj
Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equal rotation.
equitable
equitable
adj
(law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Fair, just, or impartial.
Marked by or having equity.
equitably
equitably
adv
In an equitable manner
equivalue
equivalue
noun
The putting of an equal value upon
equivalve
equivalve
adj
(zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of the same size (as is normal)
noun
Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of the same size.
equivocal
equivocal
adj
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
noun
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
equoidean
esquimaux
euraquilo
extraquiz
griquaite
harlequin
harlequin
adj
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
Of a greenish-chartreuse color.
noun
(entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genera Taxila and Praetaxila.
(informal) A harlequin duck.
A greenish-chartreuse color.
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.
verb
(intransitive) To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
(transitive) To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
inaqueous
inequable
inequable
adj
Not equable; unequable.
inequally
inequally
adv
In an inequal manner.
inquinate
inquinate
verb
(formal) To pollute or make dirty.
jacquelin
jacquerie
jacquerie
noun
A violent revolt by peasants.
jaqueline
jaquesian
jicaquean
laquearia
laquearia
noun
(historical) The panels of a coffered ceiling in Ancient Rome.
liquidate
liquidate
verb
(law, transitive) To determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness); to make the amount of (a debt) clear and certain.
(obsolete, transitive) To make clear and intelligible.
(obsolete, transitive) To make liquid.
(transitive) To convert (assets) into cash; to redeem.
(transitive) To do away with.
(transitive) To settle (a debt) by paying the outstanding amount.
(transitive) To settle the affairs of (a company), by using its assets to pay its debts.
mannequin
mannequin
noun
(dated) A person who models clothes.
A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
marquises
marquises
noun
plural of marquis
plural of marquise
obliquate
obsequial
obsequial
adj
Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
odalisque
odalisque
noun
(historical) A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.
A desirable or sexually attractive woman.
ortanique
ortanique
noun
A cross between an orange and a tangerine.
pamaquine
pamaquine
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used for the treatment of malaria, closely related to primaquine; it was the first synthetic antimalarial.
pasquiler
pentaquin
pentaquin
noun
An 8-amino-quinoline derivative used to treat malaria.
pipsqueak
pipsqueak
noun
Alternative spelling of pip-squeak
plastique
plastique
noun
(countable) A form of physical exercise that involves rotation of the joints.
(dated, uncountable) A plastic explosive.
pratiques
pratiques
noun
plural of pratique
preacquit
quackiest
quackiest
adj
superlative form of quacky: most quacky
quadrigae
quadrigae
noun
plural of quadriga
quadrille
quadrille
noun
(card games) A Spanish trick-taking card game from the 1700s played with a 40-card deck.
A choreographed dressage ride, commonly performed to music, with a minimum of four horses.
A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
A square tiling of the plane.
Quadrille ruled graph paper, quad paper.
verb
(intransitive) To dance the quadrille.
quaesitum
quaesitum
noun
(philosophy) Something sought or required.
quaggiest
quaggiest
adj
superlative form of quaggy: most quaggy
quagmired
quagmired
adj
(of a person or thing) Sunk in a quagmire
(of a road etc) Resembling a quagmire
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quagmire
quagmires
quagmires
noun
plural of quagmire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quagmire
quailhead
quaillike
quaillike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quail (the bird).
quaintest
quaintest
adj
superlative form of quaint: most quaint
quaintise
quakerish
quakerish
Adjective
Suggesting or pertaining to the Quakers.
quakerism
quakerism
Noun
The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
A behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers.
quakerize
quakerize
Verb
To convert or adapt to the Quaker religion.
quaketail
quaketail
noun
(dialect) A bird, the wagtail.
quakiness
quakiness
noun
The property of being quaky.
qualified
qualified
adj
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
Restricted or limited by conditions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of qualify
qualifier
qualifier
noun
(computing, programming) A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
(grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
A preliminary stage of a competition.
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
qualifies
qualifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of qualify
qualitied
qualitied
adj
(now rare) Endowed with (usually specified) qualities; especially, having good qualities.
qualities
qualities
noun
plural of quality
qualmiest
qualmiest
adj
superlative form of qualmy: most qualmy
quantiles
quantiles
noun
plural of quantile
quantized
quantized
adj
(physics) Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quantize
quantizer
quantizer
noun
An electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital response
quantizes
quantizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quantize
quarriers
quarriers
noun
plural of quarrier
quartiles
quartiles
noun
plural of quartile
quartzite
quartzite
noun
(mineralogy) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
quaterion
quatrible
quavering
quavering
adj
Trembling, or prone to trembling and shaking.
noun
The act of something that quavers.
verb
present participle of quaver
quaysider
quaysider
noun
One who lives or works on a quayside.
quaysides
quaysides
noun
plural of quayside
queachier
queanlike
queasiest
queasiest
adj
superlative form of queasy: most queasy
queaziest
quelimane
querencia
querencia
noun
(New Mexico) homesickness, nostalgia
(bullfighting) The area of the bull-ring where the bull makes its stand.
querimans
quickbeam
quickbeam
noun
The European rowan tree.
quietable
quinaielt
quinamine
quinamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular alkaloid obtained from cinchona bark.
quinaries
quinaries
noun
plural of quinary
quindecad
quindecad
noun
A set of fifteen things.
quinebaug
quinellas
quinellas
noun
plural of quinella
quinielas
quinielas
noun
plural of quiniela
quinovate
quinovate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of quinovic acid
quintaten
quintessa
quinzaine
quinzaine
noun
(poetry) A piece of verse having fifteen syllables.
The fifteenth day after a feast day, including both days in the reckoning.
quitantie
quitemoca
quittable
quittable
adj
Capable of being quitted.
quittance
quittance
noun
(obsolete) Recompense; return; repayment.
A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge.
A release or acquittal.
quizzable
quizzable
adj
(archaic) Fit to be quizzed or teased; comical in appearance or habits.
quotative
quotative
adj
(grammar) Serving to mark quoted speech.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical device to mark quoted speech, such as be like in "he was like, 'who are you?'".
(linguistics) A form of the complementizer related to the verb say, found in many languages of West Africa and South Asia.
ramequins
ramequins
noun
plural of ramequin
reacquire
reacquire
verb
acquire again
reliquary
reliquary
noun
(figuratively) An object that sustains the memory of past people or events.
(law) A person who owes a balance.
A container to hold or display religious relics.
reliquiae
reliquiae
noun
(archaeology) Artifacts; things made or modified by human art.
Remains, especially of fossil organisms.
reliquian
reliquian
adj
Of or pertaining to relics; of the nature of a relic.