(Christianity) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
An attendant, assistant or follower.
acolyth
acolyth
noun
Obsolete form of acolyte.
acouchy
acouchy
noun
Alternative form of acouchi
acronyc
acronym
acronym
noun
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
verb
To form into an acronym.
acronyx
acyloin
acyloin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any α-hydroxy ketone.
acyloxy
acyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
aglycon
aglycon
noun
Alternative spelling of aglycone
alcyone
anchory
anchory
adj
Synonym of ancrée
anchovy
anchovy
noun
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.
apocyte
apocyte
noun
(cytology) A multinucleate cell
autoecy
balcony
balcony
noun
(architecture) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.
bicyclo
bicyclo
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A radical having two rings (either fused, or having a common bridgehead atom)
blotchy
blotchy
adj
Covered in blotches.
boychik
boychik
noun
(chiefly Jewish) Term of endearment for a young boy, or a young man.
(chiefly Jewish) Term of endearment for any special male with whom one is familiar.
boycott
boycott
noun
The act of boycotting.
verb
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.
busycon
bycoket
bycoket
noun
(historical) A type of medieval cap with a wide brim that comes to a point in the front and is turned up at the rear, originally worn by Western European nobility and royalty.
byronic
byronic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to British Romantic poet George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) or his writings.
cacodyl
cacodyl
noun
(chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH₃)₂As-
(chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air
cacoepy
cacoepy
noun
The mispronunciation of words.
caconym
caconym
noun
An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
callboy
callboy
noun
(Philippines, slang) A public transport barker (a man, who for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses)
(dated) A bellhop.
(euphemistic) A male prostitute.
(humorous) A man who works as a call center agent. (see usage notes)
(theater) A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.
A youth employed to wake people up for work.
caloyer
caloyer
noun
A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church.
calydon
calypso
calypso
noun
A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa
A light blue color.
A style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century. Its rhythms can be traced back to West African Kaiso and the arrival of French planters and their slaves from the French Antilles in the 18th century.
verb
(intransitive) To perform calypso.
campody
candroy
candroy
noun
(UK, dialect) A machine for spreading out cotton cloths to prepare them for printing.
canonry
canonry
noun
Canons considered as a group.
The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
canyons
canyons
noun
plural of canyon
caproyl
caproyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from caproic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; hexanoyl
carboxy
carboxy
noun
(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.
carboys
carboys
noun
plural of carboy
carolyn
carolyn
Proper noun
name, a variant of Caroline used since the 19th century.
carroty
carroty
adj
Containing carrots; made of carrots.
Resembling carrots in colour, taste, etc.
carryon
carryon
adj
Alternative spelling of carry-on
caryota
cashboy
castory
castory
noun
(obsolete) A plant (probably the castor bean), or a preparation from this plant, reputed to have medicinal value.
(obsolete) An extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value.
(obsolete) The color of castory extract.
cayucos
cayucos
noun
plural of cayuco
cercyon
chanoyu
chanoyu
noun
A traditional Japanese tea ceremony in which matcha is prepared and presented.
charpoy
charpoy
noun
(India) A traditional bedstead in India, consisting of a wooden frame bordering a set of knotted ropes.
chayota
chayote
chayote
noun
Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
chicory
chicory
noun
(chiefly Britain) The common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and sugarloaf.
(chiefly Canada, US) The endive (Cichorium endivia), the source of escarole and frisée.
(countable) Either of two plants of the Asteraceae family.
(uncountable, cooking) A coffee substitute made from the roasted roots of the common chicory, sometimes used as a cheap adulterant in real coffee.
chimayo
chloryl
chloryl
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent radical ClO₂- or cation ClO₂⁺
chogyal
choisya
choisya
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Choisya of aromatic evergreen shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae.
chokeys
chokeys
noun
plural of chokey
choltry
choltry
noun
(India, historical) A Hindu caravanserai.
chomsky
choosey
choosey
adj
Alternative spelling of choosy
choragy
choregy
chorley
chorley
Proper noun
a market town and borough in Lancashire, England.
choryos
chromyl
chromyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The divalent radical CrO₂: or cation CrO₂²⁺
churoya
chyloid
chyloid
adj
Synonym of chyliform
chylous
chylous
adj
(physiology) Consisting of, or similar to, chyle.
chymous
chymous
adj
Of or pertaining to chyme.
chytroi
ciboney
ciphony
ciphony
noun
The process of encrypting telecommunication signals, as to prevent information from being intercepted by an enemy or competitor.
citoyen
citydom
clayson
clayton
clayton
Proper noun
Any of several placenames in England and elsewhere, including:
A town in Alabama, USA
A town in Liberty Township, Indiana.
A city in Missouri, the county seat of
A town in New Mexico, USA
from the placename.
name from the surname.
clogwyn
clogwyn
noun
cliff, precipice
closely
closely
adv
(obsolete) secretly; privately
In a close manner.
closkey
clovery
clovery
adj
Resembling or containing clover.
cloying
cloying
adj
Excessively sweet.
Unpleasantly excessive.
verb
present participle of cloy
coalify
coalify
verb
(paleontology, of a fossil) To change into coal.
cockeye
cockeye
noun
(engineering) The socket in the ball of a millstone, which sits on the cockhead.
An eye affected by strabismus.
cockily
cockily
adv
In a cocky manner.
cockney
cockney
adj
Alternative form of Cockney
noun
(obsolete) An effeminate person; a spoilt child.
A native or inhabitant of parts of the East End of London.
cockshy
cockshy
noun
A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To pelt; to throw things at.
cocoyam
cocoyam
noun
New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
Old cocoyam: Colocasia esculenta; taro.
cocytus
cocytus
Proper noun
A river of the underworld in Greek mythology.
codasyl
coenjoy
coenoby
coenoby
noun
Alternative form of coenobium
cogency
cogency
noun
The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.
cogways
cokeney
colicky
colicky
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from colic
coligny
collery
collyba
collyer
collyer
Proper noun
variant of Collier.
coloury
coloury
adj
Having plenty of colour; colorful.
colyone
colytic
comfily
comfily
adv
(informal) comfortably
comfrey
comfrey
noun
Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale.
comicry
comicry
noun
The power to cause mirth; comicalness.
company
company
noun
(business) Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.
(espionage, informal) An intelligence service.
(law) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
(nautical) The entire crew of a ship.
(uncountable) Companionship.
(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.
A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.
A small group of birds or animals.
A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To associate.
(archaic, transitive) To accompany, keep company with.
(obsolete, intransitive) To be a lively, cheerful companion.
(obsolete, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse.
compony
compony
adj
(heraldry, postpositive) Divided into a line of squares of alternating tinctures.
comptly
comptly
adv
(obsolete) neatly
comsymp
comsymp
noun
(slang, derogatory) A Communist sympathizer; a liberal.
conakry
conakry
Proper noun
The capital of Guinea.
conaway
concupy
concupy
noun
(obsolete) concubine
(obsolete, nonce word) concupiscence
condyle
condyle
noun
(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
congery
conjury
conjury
Noun
conjuration
convery
conveys
conveys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of convey
convoys
convoys
noun
plural of convoy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of convoy
conyers
conyger
conyger
noun
(historical) A rabbit warren; an enclosed piece of land set aside for breeding and raising rabbits.
conynge
conyrin
cooeyed
cooeyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cooey
cookery
cookery
noun
(archaic) A place where cooking is done.
(archaic) Cooking tools or apparatus.
(obsolete) A delicacy; a dainty.
Obsolete form of kukri.
The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
cookeys
cookeys
noun
plural of cookey
coonily
coopery
coopery
adj
(obsolete) Relating to a cooper; coopered.
noun
Cooperage (cooper's workshop).
Cooperage (the art or trade of a cooper).
coosify
coothay
copaiye
coparty
coppery
coppery
adj
Containing copper, especially if abundantly.
Resembling the metal copper, especially in color.
copyboy
copyboy
noun
Alternative form of copy boy
copycat
copycat
adj
Imitative; unoriginal.
noun
(informal, derogatory) One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work.
A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just been or recently committed by someone else.
verb
To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way
copying
copying
noun
(countable) an instance of the making of a copy
(uncountable) the practice of making one or more copies
verb
present participle of copy
copyism
copyism
noun
(archaic) A style based on slavish imitation, without character or originality.
(archaic) plagiarism
copyist
copyist
noun
a person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.
copyman
coralye
coralyn
corcyra
cordery
cornify
cornify
verb
(chiefly medicine) To convert or be converted into horn or a similar substance
cornily
cornily
adv
In a corny manner.
corrody
corrody
noun
(obsolete or historical) A form of pension or annuity given as provision for maintenance.