(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aerometry
aerometry
noun
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
airwayman
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
allometry
allometry
noun
(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.
altimetry
altimetry
noun
The science of measuring altitude.
amaryllid
amaryllid
noun
(botany) Any of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.
amaryllis
amaryllis
noun
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
ambrology
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
amorality
amorality
noun
Lack or absence of morality.
The metaethical belief that nothing is morally right or morally wrong, that morality does not exist.
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
ampullary
ampullary
adj
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla chyli.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla of Vater.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampullae osseae.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the rectal ampulla.
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
aneurysms
aneurysms
noun
plural of aneurysm
antidromy
antrotomy
antrotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision into an antrum
aortotomy
aortotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the aorta
archenemy
archenemy
noun
A principal enemy.
A supreme and most powerful enemy.
areometry
areometry
noun
The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.
arhythmia
arhythmia
noun
Alternative spelling of arrhythmia
arhythmic
arhythmic
Adjective
Having no rhythm.
armillary
armillary
adj
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
armlessly
armlessly
adv
In an armless way; without arms.
armomancy
armomancy
noun
Divination through inspecting one's shoulders. In ancient times, this inspection was to see whether a human was a suitable sacrifice to the gods.
Divination using the shoulder blade of an animal. It was taken from a dead animal and thrown into a fire, and the cracks formed in the bone were then interpreted.
armyworms
armyworms
noun
plural of armyworm
aromacity
arrayment
arrhythmy
arrhythmy
noun
Lack of rhythm.
arrythmia
arrythmic
arylamine
arylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
arylamino
arylamino
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino group in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aryl group.
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
astronomy
astronomy
noun
(obsolete) Astrology.
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
asymmetry
asymmetry
noun
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.
atmolyzer
atmolyzer
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus for carrying out atmolysis.
atmometry
atmometry
noun
The measurement of the rate of evaporation of a liquid.
autometry
autometry
noun
(mathematics) An isometry of a metric space to itself
barleymow
barometry
barometry
noun
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
barrymore
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bombastry
bombastry
noun
Bombastic language.
boyardism
boyarisms
brandyman
byrewoman
byrlawman
byrlawmen
byrsonima
cambistry
cambistry
noun
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
camsteary
camsteery
camstrary
carbamoyl
carbamoyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NH₂-CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group
carbamyls
carbamyls
noun
plural of carbamyl
carlylism
carpogamy
ceromancy
ceromancy
noun
divination by pouring melted wax into water and interpreting the bubbles formed.
chambrays
chambrays
noun
plural of chambray
champerty
champerty
noun
(law) The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.
columbary
columbary
noun
A pigeon house or dovecot.
commandry
commandry
noun
Britain standard spelling of commandery.
comradely
comradely
adj
Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable.
Of or relating to comradeship; between or among comrades.
adv
(rare) In the manner of a comrade.
comradery
comradery
noun
(rare) camaraderie
cramberry
cramberry
noun
Obsolete form of cranberry.
crematory
crematory
adj
Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.
noun
The establishment or furnace that cremates bodies.
cryptogam
cryptogam
noun
Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.
customary
customary
adj
Holding or held by custom
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage
noun
A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.
cyclogram
cyclogram
noun
(photography) A photograph of a moving object using an intermittent light source (such that its path appears as a dotted line)
cyclorama
cyclorama
noun
A display consisting of a continuous series of pictures placed on the walls of a circular room so as to appear in natural perspective by a person standing in the middle; a circular or semi-circular display.
A large curtain or wall, often concave, hung upstage, in a theatre.
cymagraph
cymagraph
noun
An instrument for tracing the outlines of moldings.
cymbaleer
cymbalers
cymograph
cymograph
noun
An instrument for obtaining drawings from the mouldings of Gothic architecture.
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
dacrydium
dairymaid
dairymaid
noun
A woman who works in a dairy.
dalrymple
damnatory
damnatory
adj
Containing a sentence of condemnation.
dasymeter
dasymeter
noun
(dated) An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
daydreams
daydreams
noun
plural of daydream
daydreamt
daydreamy
daydreamy
adj
As if in a daydream.
Inclined to daydream; idealistic or scatterbrained.
democracy
democracy
noun
(countable) A state with a democratic system of government.
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
(uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
diathermy
diathermy
noun
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
dimyarian
dimyarian
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Dimya.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dimya.
diprimary
dipyramid
dipyramid
noun
(mathematics) Any of a class of solids formed from two pyramids placed symmetrically base to base.
dithyramb
dithyramb
noun
A poem or oration in the same style.
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
An impassioned speech, a rant.
doomsayer
doomsayer
noun
One who makes dire predictions about the future; one who predicts doom.
dormantly
dormantly
adv
While dormant
dormitary
dreamsily
dromedary
dromedary
noun
Any swift riding camel.
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
dryadetum
dryfarmer
dynameter
dynameter
noun
An instrument used to measure the magnification of a telescope.
dynamiter
dynamiter
noun
(US, slang) A high-pressure salesman.
A person who uses dynamite, especially one who uses it unlawfully.
dynamotor
dynamotor
noun
A device for converting electrical power to another form.
dysbarism
dysbarism
noun
(pathology) Any medical condition resulting from changes in ambient pressure, as for example when scuba diving
dysmetria
dysmetria
noun
An inability to control or to limit muscular movement.
egromancy
egromancy
Noun
alternative form of necromancy, used by Sir Richard Burton.
emanatory
emanatory
adj
emanative; of the nature of an emanation
embracery
embracery
noun
(law) An attempt to bribe or illegally influence a jury or a member of a jury to one side or the other.
embryomas
embryonal
embryonal
Adjective
embryonic
empyreans
empyreans
noun
plural of empyrean
empyreuma
empyreuma
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels.
empyrical
empyrical
adj
Containing the combustible principle of coal.
emulatory
emulatory
adj
Pertaining to emulation or rivalry.
epharmony
erythemal
erythemal
adj
Relating to, or causing erythema
erythemas
erythemas
noun
plural of erythema
eurydamas
eurylaimi
eurypelma
exemplary
exemplary
adj
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
Providing an example or illustration.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
noun
(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.
fagopyrum
fairyisms
fairyisms
noun
plural of fairyism
familiary
familiary
adj
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic.
farmyards
farmyards
noun
plural of farmyard
farmyardy
farmyardy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmyard.
flamboyer
flamboyer
noun
(archaic) Any of various trees in the East and West Indies with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinieae, especially of Delonix and Caesalpinia, all of which were formerly in the obsolete genus Poinciana.
fogramity
footmanry
footmanry
noun
(dated) The realm or sphere of footmen; footmen collectively.
formality
formality
noun
(countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
(uncountable) The state of being formal.
A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
Something said or done as a matter of form.
formicary
formicary
noun
An ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.
formulary
formulary
adj
Stated; prescribed; ritual.
noun
(healthcare) A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.
A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics.
A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs
An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.
formylate
formylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a formyl group into a molecule
fullymart
gantryman
gantryman
noun
A worker who carries ore from the gantry to the kiln to be calcined prior to smelting.
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.