Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eel
elas
elds
elds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eld
elis
elks
elks
noun
plural of elk
ells
ells
noun
plural of ell
elms
elms
noun
plural of elm
elsa
else
else
adj
(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
adv
(usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
conj
For otherwise; or else.
elsi
elsy
elys
fels
gels
gels
noun
plural of gel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gel
ilse
isle
isle
noun
A (small) island, compare with islet.
Obsolete spelling of aisle
lase
lase
verb
(intransitive) To operate as a laser; to release coherent light due to stimulation.
(transitive) To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
(transitive) To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding.
lcse
leas
leas
noun
plural of lea
leds
lees
lees
noun
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
plural of lee
legs
legs
noun
(bingo) eleven
(colloquial, oenology) Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
plural of leg
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leg
leis
leis
noun
plural of lei
leks
leks
noun
plural of lek
lens
lens
noun
(anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.
(by extension, figuratively) A way of looking, literally or figuratively, at something.
(earth science) A body of rock, ice, or water shaped like a convex lens.
(geometry) A convex shape bounded by two circular arcs, joined at their endpoints, the corresponding concave shape being a lune.
(programming) A construct used in statically-typed functional programming languages to access nested data structures.
A device which focuses or defocuses electron beams.
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
verb
(geology) To become thinner towards the edges.
(transitive, cinematography) To film, shoot.
leos
leos
noun
plural of leo
lese
lese
verb
(obsolete) To destroy.
(obsolete) To forsake or abandon.
(obsolete) To lose.
lesh
less
less
adj
(archaic) Lesser; smaller.
adv
To a smaller extent or degree.
Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
comparative degree of little
conj
(dialectal, nonstandard) unless
det
(Now chiefly of numbers or dimensions) comparative form of little: more little; of inferior size, degree or extent; smaller, lesser.
(proscribed) Fewer; a smaller number of.
A smaller amount of; not as much.
noun
A smaller amount or quantity.
prep
Minus; not including
verb
(archaic) To make less; to lessen.
lest
lest
conj
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
lets
lets
noun
plural of let
verb
Misspelling of let's.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of let
leys
leys
noun
plural of ley
lies
lies
adj
(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful
noun
plural of lie
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lie
lise
lose
lose
noun
(obsolete) Fame, renown; praise.
verb
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
(transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
(transitive) To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
(transitive) To give or owe (money) after losing a bet.
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
(transitive) To shed (weight).
(transitive, informal) To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
To be deprived of access to something.
To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
lues
lues
noun
(dated, medicine) A plague or disease, especially syphilis.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lue
lyes
lyes
noun
plural of lye
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lye
lyse
lyse
verb
(biochemistry) To break down molecularly into smaller molecules; to induce lysis.
(biology) To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
mels
mels
noun
(psychoacoustics) plural of mel
nels
nsel
oles
rsle
sale
sale
noun
(Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.
(obsolete) A hall.
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.
seal
seal
noun
(figurative) Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
(heraldry) A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
A chakra.
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
Anything that secures or authenticates.
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
verb
(Christianity) To form a sacred commitment.
(Mormonism) To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
(cooking, transitive) To fry (meat) at a high temperature to retain the juices.
(dialectal) To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
(intransitive) To hunt seals.
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
(transitive) To guarantee.
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
(transitive) To place in a sealed container.
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
(transitive, chess) To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
To close by means of a seal.
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
seel
seel
adj
(obsolete) Good; fortunate; opportune; happy.
noun
(UK, dialectal) Good fortune; happiness; bliss.
(UK, dialectal) Opportunity; time; season.
(obsolete) The rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm.
verb
(by extension) To blind.
(falconry) To sew together the eyes of a young hawk.
(intransitive, obsolete, of a ship) To roll on the waves in a storm.
sela
sela
noun
plural of selo
seld
seld
adj
(archaic) Rare, uncommon.
Unusual, unwonted.
adv
(obsolete or dialectal, Scotland) Seldom.
noun
(obsolete) A seat, throne.
(obsolete) A shop. (In Medieval Latin records selda or silda (cf. Latin sella (“seat, chair”)); also in Anglo-Norman form seude). Also, a stand for spectators.
sele
sele
noun
(obsolete or dialectal) Happiness, fortune.
(obsolete or dialectal, Britain) The right time or occasion for something, an opportune moment, season
greeting, salutation
self
self
adj
(molecular biology, immunology) Of or relating to any molecule, cell, or tissue of an organism's own (belonging to the self), as opposed to a foreign (nonself) molecule, cell, or tissue (for example, infective, allogenic, or xenogenic).
(obsolete) Belonging to oneself; own.
(obsolete) Same, identical.
Having its own or a single nature or character throughout, as in colour, composition, etc., without addition or change; of the same kind; unmixed.
noun
(botany) A flower having its colour uniform as opposed to variegated.
(botany) A seedling produced by self-pollination (plural selfs).
(molecular biology, immunology) Any molecule, cell, or tissue of an organism's own (belonging to the self), as opposed to a foreign (nonself) molecule, cell, or tissue (for example, infective, allogenic, or xenogenic).
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).
Identity or personality.
One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
Self-interest or personal advantage.
The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.
pron
(commercial or humorous) Myself.
(obsolete) Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
verb
(botany) To fertilise by the same individual; to self-fertilise or self-pollinate.
(botany) To fertilise by the same strain; to inbreed.
sell
sell
noun
(archaic) A saddle.
(colloquial, dated) An imposition, a cheat; a hoax; a disappointment; anything occasioning a loss of pride or dignity.
(obsolete) A seat or stool.
(regional, obsolete) A rope (usually for tying up cattle, but can also mean any sort of rope).
An act of selling.
An easy task.
verb
(ergative) To be sold.
(professional wrestling, slang) To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
(reflexive, euphemistic) To work as a prostitute.
(slang) To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone.
(transitive, intransitive, ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
To betray for money or other things.
To promote a particular viewpoint.
To promote a product or service.
sels
selt
selv
selz
shel
sile
sile
noun
(now chiefly dialectal) A beam; rafter; one of the principal rafters of a building.
(now chiefly dialectal) A column; pillar.
(now chiefly dialectal) A roof rafter or couple, usually one of a pair.
(now chiefly dialectal) The foot or lower part of a couple or rafter; base.
A sieve.
A strainer or colander for liquids
A young herring.
That which is sifted or strained, hence, settlings; sediment; filth.
verb
(intransitive, UK dialectal) To boil gently; simmer.
(intransitive, UK dialectal) To flow down; drip; drop; fall; sink.
(intransitive, UK dialectal) To go; pass.
(intransitive, UK dialectal) To settle down; calm or compose oneself.
(intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England) To pour with rain.
(transitive, UK dialectal) To strain, as milk; pass through a strainer or anything similar; filter.
skel
slae
sleb
sleb
noun
(slang, slightly derogatory) A celebrity.
sled
sled
noun
(US) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. (contrast "sleigh", which is larger)
(slang) A snowmobile.
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)
verb
(intransitive) To ride a sled.
(transitive) To convey on a sled.
slee
slee
adj
(dialectal, chiefly Northern England and Scotland) Alternative form of sly
slew
slew
noun
(US) A large amount.
A change of position.
A device used for slewing.
A wet place; a river inlet.
The act, or process of slewing.
verb
(intransitive) To pivot.
(intransitive) To skid.
(transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
(transitive) To veer a vehicle.
(transitive, Britain, slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.
(transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
(transitive, rail transport) To move something (usually a railway line) sideways.
simple past tense of slay
sley
sley
noun
A guideway in a knitting machine.
Reed (of a loom).
verb
(transitive, weaving) To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed.
sloe
sloe
noun
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.
The small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
The tree Prunus spinosa.
slue
slue
noun
A slough; a run or wet place.
The act of sluing or the place to which something has slued.
verb
(intransitive) To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
(intransitive) To slide off course; to skid.
(transitive) To turn something sharply.
(transitive, nautical) To rotate something on an axis.
sole
sole
adj
(law) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.
Only.
Unique; unsurpassed.
With independent power; unfettered.
noun
(anatomy) The bottom or plantar surface of the foot.
(dialectal or obsolete) A wooden band or yoke put around the neck of an ox or cow in the stall.
(dialectal, Northern England) A pond or pool; a dirty pond of standing water.
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
(military) The bottom of an embrasure.
(mining) The seat or bottom of a mine; applied to horizontal veins or lodes.
(nautical) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel.
(nautical) The floor inside the cabin of a yacht or boat
(obsolete) The foot itself.
(zoology) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae.
The bottom of a furrow.
The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.
The end section of the chanter of a set of bagpipes.
The horny substance under a horse's foot, which protects the more tender parts.
verb
(transitive) to put a sole on (a shoe or boot)
(transitive, UK dialectal) To pull by the ears; to pull about; haul; lug.