(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aesopian
airscape
airscape
noun
The view of the sky, or an artistic work that visually represents it.
airspace
airspace
noun
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
(broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.
(construction) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.
The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
airspeed
airspeed
noun
(aviation) The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
aleiptes
allspice
allspice
noun
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
apathies
apathies
noun
plural of apathy
apatites
apatites
noun
plural of apatite
aphesius
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
apiaries
apiaries
noun
plural of apiary
apikores
apneusis
apneusis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apoxesis
appliers
appliers
noun
plural of applier
apposite
apposite
adj
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
Related, homologous.
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
noun
(rare) That which is apposite; something suitable.
appraise
appraise
verb
(transitive) To consider comprehensively.
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.
(transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
(transitive) To praise; to commend.
(transitive, proscribed) To apprise, inform.
apprised
apprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprise
appriser
appriser
noun
(Scotland, law) One who carries out an apprising.
apprises
apprises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprise
apprizes
apprizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprize
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
aruspice
aruspice
noun
Alternative form of haruspex
asclepin
asclepin
Noun
A particular steroid glycoside.
aseptify
aspergil
asperite
asperity
asperity
noun
(countable) An area that protrudes from a surface.
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.
(countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience.
The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people.
The quality of having a rough or uneven surface.
aspermia
aspermia
noun
A form of infertility associated with a failure to produce semen.
aspermic
aspermic
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to aspermia.
(of a male animal) Unable to produce sperm.
aspheric
aspheric
adj
aspherical
aspidate
aspidate
adj
Shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate.
aspiquee
aspirate
aspirate
adj
Synonym of aspirated.
noun
(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.
(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
A sample of fluid, tissue, or other substance that is withdrawn from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.
verb
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
(transitive, intransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.
1887, James Frederick Hodgetts, Greater England, page 33
aspirers
aspirers
noun
plural of aspirer
auspices
auspices
noun
Protection or patronage.
plural of auspice
babeship
babeship
noun
(archaic) Infancy; babyhood.
(archaic, with "my", "his", "her", or (plural) "their" or "our") A baby.
bagpipes
bagpipes
noun
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptises
baptises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptiste
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
baypines
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepraise
bepraise
verb
(transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
bespirit
bespring
bestripe
bicepses
bicepses
noun
(rare) plural of biceps
biopsies
biopsies
noun
plural of biopsy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biopsy
bioscope
bioscope
noun
(South Africa, India, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, dated) A cinema or movie theatre.
An early form of movie projector
biotopes
biotopes
noun
plural of biotope
biotypes
biotypes
noun
plural of biotype
bipedism
bipedism
noun
Synonym of bipedalism
biplanes
biplanes
noun
plural of biplane
biporose
bishoped
bishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bishop
blippers
bonspiel
bonspiel
noun
A tournament in the sport of curling.
bumpiest
bumpiest
adj
superlative form of bumpy: most bumpy
calipees
calipees
noun
plural of calipee
calipers
calipers
noun
(UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
campiest
campiest
adj
superlative form of campy: most campy
campsite
campsite
noun
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for overnight stay in an outdoor area.
canopies
canopies
noun
plural of canopy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canopy
capelins
capelins
noun
plural of capelin
capeskin
capeskin
noun
A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
capewise
capewise
adv
In the manner of a cape.
capiases
capiases
noun
plural of capias
caponise
caponise
verb
Alternative form of caponize
cappiest
caprices
caprices
noun
plural of caprice
capsidae
capsized
capsized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capsize
capsizes
capsizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capsize
captives
captives
noun
plural of captive
cassiope
cepheids
cepheids
noun
plural of cepheid
cesspipe
cesspipe
noun
A pipe for carrying off waste water, etc., from a sink or cesspool.
cesspits
cesspits
noun
plural of cesspit
chappies
chappies
noun
plural of chappie
cheapies
cheapies
noun
(slang) cheap thrills; salacious excitement
plural of cheapie
plural of cheapy
cheapish
cheapish
adj
Somewhat cheap.
cheselip
chippers
chippers
noun
plural of chipper
chippies
chippies
noun
plural of chippy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chippy
chirpers
chirpers
noun
plural of chirper
chopines
chopines
noun
plural of chopine
ciniphes
clepsine
clippers
clippers
noun
A tool for clipping something.
plural of clipper
clipsome
clipsome
adj
(archaic) Fit to be clasped or embraced.
clupeids
clupeids
noun
plural of clupeid
compiles
compiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compile
complies
complies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comply
comprise
comprise
verb
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
(sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute.
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
To contain or embrace.
conspire
conspire
verb
(intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.
(transitive) To work together to bring about.
copemish
copihues
copihues
noun
plural of copihue
coppices
coppices
noun
plural of coppice
coprides
copywise
crappies
crappies
noun
plural of crappie
creepies
creepies
noun
plural of creepie
crepiest
crepiest
adj
superlative form of crepy: most crepy
crepitus
crepitus
noun
(medicine) Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
crimpers
crimpers
noun
plural of crimper
crimples
crimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crimple
cripples
cripples
noun
plural of cripple
crispate
crispate
adj
(botany) Having curled, wavy or notched edges
crispens
crispens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crispen
crispers
crispers
noun
plural of crisper
crispest
crispest
adj
superlative form of crisp: most crisp
crispier
crispier
adj
comparative form of crispy: more crispy
crispine
croppies
croppies
noun
plural of croppie
plural of croppy
cuppiest
cuprites
cuprites
noun
plural of cuprite
cuspides
cypselid
cypselid
noun
(zoology) Any bird in the family Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae (the swifts).
dapedius
deanship
deanship
noun
The position or role of a dean.
deipylus
demireps
demireps
noun
plural of demirep
demyship
demyship
noun
A type of scholarship, specifically for Magdalen College, Oxford.
depaints
depaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depaint
depilous
depilous
adj
hairless
depolish
depolish
verb
(transitive) To remove the polish from.
deposing
deposing
verb
present participle of depose
deposita
deposito
deposits
deposits
noun
plural of deposit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deposit
deprives
deprives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deprive
depsides
depsides
noun
plural of depside
deputies
deputies
noun
plural of deputy
deputise
deputise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of deputize.
descript
descript
adj
Archaic form of described.
despairs
despairs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despair
despisal
despisal
noun
Contempt; scornful hatred.
despised
despised
adj
Hated; viewed with scorn.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of despise
despiser
despiser
noun
One who despises.
despises
despises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despise
despited
despited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of despite
despites
despites
noun
plural of despite
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despite
despoils
despoils
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despoil
despoina
despotic
despotic
adj
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
diapause
diapause
noun
(biology, entomology, ichthyology) A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)