(transitive, obsolete, rare) To contradict; to gainsay.
aguishly
aguishly
adv
(now rare) In an aguish manner; as though suffering from ague.
airplays
airplays
noun
plural of airplay
almistry
aloysius
aloysius
Proper noun
name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
amyloids
amyloids
noun
plural of amyloid
amylosis
anagyris
analysis
analysis
noun
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
(countable) The result of such a process.
(countable, chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
(countable, psychology) Psychoanalysis.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.
(uncountable, music) The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.
apolysin
apolysis
apolysis
noun
(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
apomyius
apsychia
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
argynnis
artistry
artistry
noun
Significant artistic skill.
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
aryanise
aryanism
aryanism
Noun
The ideological belief in the superiority of a defined Aryan race, particularly as an element of Nazism.
aseptify
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
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.
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
assaying
assaying
noun
A trial by assay.
verb
present participle of assay
assishly
assishly
adv
In an assish manner.
assyrian
assyrian
Noun
A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
Of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
assyroid
astucity
astucity
noun
Craftiness; astuteness.
asylabia
atymnius
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
ayrshire
ayrshire
Proper noun
A traditional county in Scotland.
Noun
One of a breed of cattle from Ayrshire, Scotland, notable for the quantity and quality of their milk.
babishly
babishly
Adverb
In a babyish manner; childishly.
babyship
babyship
noun
The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.
baitylos
baitylos
noun
Alternative form of baetylus
basicity
basicity
noun
(countable, chemistry) The degree to which a substance is basic: its pH level.
(countable, chemistry) The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in a molecule of an acid.
(uncountable) The condition of being basic.
basigamy
basihyal
basihyal
noun
(anatomy, fish anatomy, vertebrate anatomy) Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.
basilary
basilary
adj
Alternative form of basilar
basilyst
bayesian
bayesian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Bayesian
baypines
beastily
beastily
adv
in a beasty manner
bestiary
bestiary
noun
(gaming) A list or guidebook of the monsters to be found in a roleplaying game.
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.
biasedly
biasedly
adv
In a biased manner.
biasways
bikeways
bikeways
noun
plural of bikeway
bilayers
bilayers
noun
plural of bilayer
bioassay
bioassay
noun
The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.
verb
To carry out such an analysis.
bisayans
biscayan
biscayan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Biscay in Spain.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Biscay.
biscayen
boyarism
brassily
brassily
adv
In a brassy manner.
bryanism
calisaya
calisaya
noun
A valuable Peruvian bark obtained from Cinchona calisaya and closely related species, from which quinine is prepared.
caryatis
caustify
chaityas
chaityas
noun
plural of chaitya
chastity
chastity
noun
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.
classify
classify
verb
To make classy
to declare something a secret, especially a government secret
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
classily
classily
adv
in a classy manner
clayiest
clayiest
adj
superlative form of clayey: most clayey
clysmian
clysmian
adj
Connected with, or related to, the deluge, or to a cataclysm.
cramoisy
cramoisy
adj
Alternative form of cramoisie
crayfish
crayfish
noun
(Australia) A freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).
(New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota) A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
(Singapore) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae).
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
verb
Alternative form of crawfish (to backpedal, desert, or withdraw)
to catch crayfish
cyanides
cyanides
noun
plural of cyanide
cyanines
cyanines
noun
plural of cyanine
cyanites
cyanites
noun
plural of cyanite
cyanosis
cyanosis
noun
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.
cycasins
cycasins
noun
plural of cycasin
cyprians
cystidea
cystidia
cystidia
noun
plural of cystidium
dactylis
dandyish
dandyish
adj
Characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy.
dandyism
dandyism
noun
The manners and dress of a dandy.
darbyism
dasyatis
dasyurid
dasyurid
noun
A member of the family Dasyuridae, comprising carnivorous marsupials.
dayflies
dayflies
noun
plural of dayfly
dayshine
daysides
daysides
noun
plural of dayside
daytimes
daytimes
noun
plural of daytime
degasify
degasify
verb
(transitive) To liquefy; to change (a gas) back to liquid form.
(transitive) To remove gas from.
desyatin
dialysed
dialysed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dialyse
dialyser
dialyser
noun
Alternative form of dialyzer
dialyses
dialyses
noun
plural of dialysis
dialysis
dialysis
noun
(chemistry) A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
(medicine) Utilization of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
(rhetoric) Asyndeton.
(rhetoric) The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
dialyzes
dialyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dialyze
diascopy
diascopy
noun
(medicine) A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.
diastyle
diastyle
noun
(architecture) An intercolumnation of three column diameters.
dionysia
dionysia
noun
The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
diptycas
disacryl
disacryl
noun
(chemistry) A polymeric modification of acrolein.
disanney
disarray
disarray
noun
Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
verb
(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
discandy
discandy
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To melt; to dissolve; to thaw.
disembay
disloyal
disloyal
adj
Not loyal, without loyalty.
dismally
dismally
adv
In a dismal manner.
dismarry
dismarry
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To free from the bonds of marriage; to divorce.
dismayed
dismayed
adj
Having the emotion of dismay.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dismay
disomaty
dispathy
dispathy
noun
Alternative form of dyspathy
displays
displays
noun
plural of display
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of display
distally
distally
adv
Towards a distal part
distancy
distancy
noun
(obsolete) distance
distylar
docimasy
docimasy
noun
(dated) The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
(dated) The examination of poisons.
dovyalis
dynamics
dynamics
noun
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
(music) The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.
Forces that stimulate growth, change, or development.
dynamism
dynamism
noun
(philosophy, metaphysics) Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.
Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.
Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
dynamist
dynamist
noun
A subscriber to the philosophy of dynamism.
dynastic
dynastic
adj
Pertaining to a dynasty.
dynastid
dynastid
noun
(zoology) Any beetle in the family Dynastidae, now considered to be the scarabaeid subfamily Dynastinae.
dysaphia
dysbulia
dysbulia
noun
Weakness of volition or willpower.
dysergia
dysergia
noun
(pathology) uncoordinated movement
dyslalia
dyslalia
noun
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality
dyslexia
dyslexia
noun
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.
dyslogia
dyslogia
noun
Difficulty in expressing ideas in speech.
dyssodia
dystaxia
dystaxia
noun
(pathology, rare) a milder or weaker form of ataxia
dystocia
dystocia
noun
(medicine, veterinary medicine) A slow or difficult labour or delivery.
dystonia
dystonia
noun
(pathology) A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body
dystopia
dystopia
noun
(pathology) Anatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
dysurias
dysurias
noun
plural of dysuria
earlyish
earlyish
adj
Somewhat early
easylike
ecdysial
ecdysial
adj
Relating to ecdysis.
emissary
emissary
noun
(anatomy) A venous channel in the skull.
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
An underground channel by which the water of a lake escapes.
enyalius
epimysia
epimysia
noun
plural of epimysium
epinasty
epinasty
noun
(botany) A nastic movement which bends a plant part (e.g. a petal) outward.
(botany) The downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates.
epistasy
epistasy
noun
epistasis
essaying
essaying
noun
An attempt; a try.
verb
present participle of essay
essayish
essayish
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of an essay.
essayism
essayism
noun
The writing style associated with essays.
essayist
essayist
noun
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.
fairways
fairways
noun
plural of fairway
fairyish
fairyish
adj
fairylike
fairyism
fairyism
noun
A fairylike quality, for example in literature.
Belief in fairies as supernatural beings.
feasibly
feasibly
adv
In a feasible manner
fiscally
fiscally
adv
In a fiscal manner; concerning finance
fishways
fishways
noun
plural of fishway
fishyard
flashily
flashily
adv
In a flashy manner
frayings
frayings
noun
plural of fraying
fuirdays
gainsays
gainsays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gainsay