(historical) The taking and feeding of other people's cattle in the king's forests; the price paid for such a feeding.
A charge or rate against lands
The taking in by any one of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
agnoetism
agomensin
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
almsgiver
almsgiver
noun
A giver of alms.
A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
amagasaki
ambagious
ambagious
adj
Indefinite.
Roundabout; vague.
ambergris
ambergris
noun
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.
ambiguous
ambiguous
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Open to multiple interpretations.
ambushing
ambushing
verb
present participle of ambush
amidogens
amidogens
noun
plural of amidogen
amornings
amornings
adv
(obsolete) In the mornings.
amusingly
amusingly
adv
In an amusing manner.
analogism
analogism
noun
(logic) An argument from cause to effect; an a priori argument.
The investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
angoumois
angoumois
Proper noun
A former county and province of France, nearly corresponding to the modern-day Charente département, with Angoulême as its capital.
anisogamy
anisogamy
noun
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
apogamies
armigeros
astigmias
astigmias
noun
plural of astigmia
astigmism
astigmism
noun
Archaic form of astigmatism.
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
atomising
atomising
verb
present participle of atomise
balsaming
balsaming
verb
present participle of balsam
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
beggarism
beggarism
noun
beggary
bemingles
bemingles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bemingle
bemisting
bemisting
verb
present participle of bemist
beseeming
beseeming
adj
Becoming, befitting, suitable.
noun
Appearance; look.
gerund of beseem: a comely appearance; attractiveness.
verb
present participle of beseem
beshaming
beshaming
verb
present participle of beshame
besliming
besliming
verb
present participle of beslime
besmiling
besmiling
verb
present participle of besmile
besmoking
besmoking
verb
present participle of besmoke
bigamists
bigamists
noun
plural of bigamist
bigmouths
bigmouths
noun
plural of bigmouth
biologism
biologism
noun
The use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior.
bisegment
bisegment
noun
One of two equal parts of a line or other magnitude.
bombsight
bombsight
noun
A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target.
bromising
bumblings
bumblings
noun
plural of bumbling
cambogias
campaigns
campaigns
noun
plural of campaign
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of campaign
composing
composing
adj
Conducive of a composed state, relaxing.
verb
present participle of compose
congruism
congruism
noun
(theology) congruity
consuming
consuming
adj
Holding one's attention or interest.
noun
consumption; the process by which something is consumed
verb
present participle of consume
costuming
costuming
noun
Material for making costumes.
The putting on of a costume; dressing up.
verb
present participle of costume
customing
customing
verb
present participle of custom
cymblings
cymblings
noun
plural of cymbling
damasking
damasking
verb
present participle of damask
decigrams
decigrams
noun
plural of decigram
demasting
demasting
verb
present participle of demast
demiurges
demiurges
noun
plural of demiurge.
demiurgos
demiurgos
noun
(more common in earlier works) Alternative form of demiurge.
demiurgus
demiurgus
noun
(chiefly dated) Alternative form of demiurge.
dialogism
dialogism
noun
An imaginary speech or discussion between two or more.
digamists
digamists
noun
plural of digamist
disarming
disarming
adj
Charming; likely to put one at ease.
verb
present participle of disarm
dismaying
dismaying
verb
present participle of dismay
dogmatics
dogmatics
noun
(theology) The systematic study of dogmata.
dogmatise
dogmatise
verb
Alternative form of dogmatize
dogmatism
dogmatism
noun
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
dogmatist
dogmatist
noun
A stubborn, assertive, opinionated person.
One who derives philosophical or religious principles from a priori assertion or revelation rather than evidence or experience.
dragonism
dragonism
noun
(archaic) watchful guardianship
dumplings
dumplings
noun
plural of dumpling
egomanias
egomanias
noun
plural of egomania
egotheism
egotheism
noun
The deification of one's own self.
The view that the idea of God is nothing more than a conception of the self.
eightsman
eightsman
noun
(rowing) A member of a team of eight rowers who propel the same boat.
eightsmen
eightsmen
noun
plural of eightsman
eightsome
eightsome
noun
A group of eight persons or things.
embosking
embosking
verb
present participle of embosk
embossing
embossing
noun
A raised design or symbol that has been embossed.
verb
present participle of emboss
embussing
embussing
verb
present participle of embus
emigrants
emigrants
noun
plural of emigrant
emigrates
emigrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emigrate
enmeshing
enmeshing
noun
The process by which something is enmeshed or entangled.
verb
present participle of enmesh
epigonism
epigonism
noun
An artistic or literary imitation of an artist by a later generation; stereotyped repetition.
The product of an epigone.
epilogism
epilogism
noun
(archaic) enumeration; computation
ergotisms
ergotisms
noun
plural of ergotism
esteeming
esteeming
verb
present participle of esteem
eulogiums
eulogiums
noun
plural of eulogium
exogamies
exogamies
noun
plural of exogamy
exogenism
falangism
falangism
Noun
The fascist political ideology of the Spanish Falange.
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fastigium
fastigium
noun
(architecture) A pediment or gable end.
(pathology) The most intense phase of a disease, especially a fever.
An apex or summit; culmination.
filmgoers
filmgoers
noun
plural of filmgoer
flamingos
frugalism
frugalism
noun
The practice of being frugal.
fumigants
fumigants
noun
plural of fumigant
fumigates
fumigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fumigate
fumishing
gaelicism
gaelicism
Noun
A word or phrase characteristic of Gaelic.
gallicism
gallicism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Gallicism
galvanism
galvanism
noun
The chemical generation of electricity.
The therapeutic use of electricity directly applied to the body.
gamasidae
gamboised
gamboised
adj
(historical, of armour) Padded.
gambrills
gambrinus
gambusias
gambusias
noun
plural of gambusia
gammacism
gammacism
noun
faulty pronunciation of the consonant /g/
gamolepis
gandhiism
gargarism
gargarism
noun
(obsolete) Something used to gargle with; a gargle.
gasconism
gelasimus
gelsemine
gelsemine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from the yellow jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens.
gelsemium
gelsemium
noun
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gelsemium, many of which are poisonous.
geminates
geminates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of geminate
gemitores
gemminess
gemminess
noun
(UK, slang, archaic) The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness.
gentilism
gentilism
noun
heathenism; paganism; the worship of false gods
tribal feeling; devotion to one's gens
geomalism
geomalism
noun
(obsolete, biology) The tendency of an organism to respond, during its growth, to the force of gravitation
geraniums
geraniums
noun
plural of geranium
germanics
germanies
germanise
germanish
germanish
Adjective
Germanic.
German.
Of, like, or resembling anything German.
German-like; somewhat German.
germanism
germanism
Noun
A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).
The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes).
germanist
germiston
gerontism
gessamine
gessamine
noun
(rare) Obsolete form of jasmine.
giantisms
giantisms
noun
plural of giantism
gigantism
gigantism
noun
A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
gigmaness
gigmanism
gigmanism
noun
Synonym of gigmanity
gilgamesh
gilgamesh
Proper noun
A legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem "Epic of Gilgamesh".
gimcracks
gimcracks
noun
plural of gimcrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gimcrack
ginglymus
ginglymus
noun
(anatomy) A hinge joint.
girondism
gladsheim
gleamiest
gleamiest
adj
superlative form of gleamy: most gleamy
glimpsers
glimpsers
noun
plural of glimpser
glimpsing
glimpsing
verb
present participle of glimpse
gloamings
gloamings
noun
plural of gloaming
globalism
globalism
noun
A socio-economic system dedicated to free trade and free access to markets.
An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information ought to be able to cross national borders unfettered.
gloomiest
gloomiest
adj
superlative form of gloomy: most gloomy
gloomings
gloomings
noun
plural of glooming
glossemic
glucinums
glumosity
glumpiest
gnomonics
gnomonics
noun
The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.
goblinism
goblinism
noun
The belief in the existence of goblins and of their magical power
goldsmith
goldsmith
noun
(obsolete) A banker (because the goldsmiths of London used to receive money on deposit, being equipped to keep it safely).
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.
gomphosis
gomphosis
noun
(anatomy) a type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone
gongorism
gongorism
Noun
A florid literary style with many puns etc.
gossipdom
gossypium
gothicism
gothicism
Noun
The Gothic style in literature or architecture.
An early modern Swedish cultural movement glorifying the ancient Goths, who were thought to be the ancestors of the Swedish people.
grahamism
grahamism
Noun
The dietetic system of Sylvester Graham.
grainsman
grainsmen
gramaries
graminous
graminous
adj
grass-like
grampians
grampians
Proper noun
The Grampian Mountains, a mountain range in the Scottish Highlands.