(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antiquarian
antiquarian
adj
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.
noun
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiquarism
antiquarism
noun
Synonym of antiquarianism
antiquarium
antiquarium
noun
A place for keeping antiques.
antiquartan
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
bouquetiere
briquetting
briquetting
verb
present participle of briquet
present participle of briquette
caquetoires
chontaquiro
conquerment
conquerment
noun
The state of being conquered.
corequisite
corequisite
noun
(education) A course that must be or can be taken concurrently with a given course.
counterquip
counterquip
noun
A quip made in response to another quip.
disfrequent
disquisitor
disquisitor
noun
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
earthquaken
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equestrians
equestrians
noun
plural of equestrian
equiformity
equiformity
noun
The quality of being equiform.
equilateral
equilateral
adj
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Having all the faces equal.
(zoology) Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.
(zoology) Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.
noun
A figure having all its sides equal.
A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equilibrity
equilibrity
noun
The state of being balanced; equality of weight; equilibrium.
equipartile
equiradiate
equiradiate
adj
having equal-length radii
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
forequarter
forequarter
noun
The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped.
The front half of a side of meat.
forerequest
frequentage
frequentage
noun
The habit or practice of frequenting.
frequenters
frequenters
noun
plural of frequenter
frequentest
frequentest
adj
(rare) superlative form of frequent: most frequent
frequenting
frequenting
verb
present participle of frequent
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
grotesquely
grotesquely
adv
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.
grotesquery
grotesquery
noun
Alternative form of grotesquerie
headquarter
headquarter
verb
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
inquiration
inquiration
noun
(UK, dialect) inquiry
inquisitors
inquisitors
noun
plural of inquisitor
inquisitory
inquisitory
adj
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry.
inquisitrix
inquisitrix
noun
(rare, archaic) A female inquisitor.
irondequoit
jequirities
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
maquiritare
marquessate
marquessate
noun
The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
marqueterie
marqueterie
noun
Alternative form of marquetry
marquetries
marquetries
noun
plural of marquetry
marquisates
marquisates
noun
plural of marquisate
marquisette
marquisette
noun
A sheer cotton fabric used for mosquito nets and curtains
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
nonfrequent
nonfrequent
adj
Not frequent.
nonrequital
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
outquerying
overquarter
overquietly
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
penetrolqgy
perequitate
perquisites
perquisites
noun
plural of perquisite
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
picturesque
picturesque
adj
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery.
pinteresque
pinteresque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the playwright or his works.
plastiqueur
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
preacquaint
preacquaint
verb
(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
preadequate
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
prequestion
proconquest
procritique
proequality
propinquant
propinquity
propinquity
noun
Affiliation or similarity.
Nearness or proximity
proquaestor
prosequitur
quadrantile
quadrantile
adj
quadrantal
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadratures
quadratures
noun
plural of quadrature
quadrialate
quadrialate
adj
Having four winglike extensions or parts.
quadrigatus
quadrigatus
noun
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..
quadriurate
quadriurate
noun
(chemistry) A urate containing four as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate.
quadruplate
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quagmiriest
quantifiers
quantifiers
noun
plural of quantifier
quantimeter
quantimeter
noun
A device for determining the quantity of X-rays generated by a Crookes tube or Coolidge tube.
quantometer
quantometer
noun
A device for performing spectrographic analysis.
quarantined
quarantined
adj
In quarantine; isolated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarantine
quarantiner
quarantiner
noun
One who is quarantined.
One who quarantines.
quarantines
quarantines
noun
plural of quarantine
quarrystone
quartenylic
quartenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quarterages
quarterages
noun
plural of quarterage
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterfoil
quarterfoil
noun
Archaic form of quatrefoil.
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterland
quarterland
noun
An old Scots unit of measure of land.
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quarternion
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocento
quebrachite
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
querulation
querulosity
querulosity
noun
querulousness
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
questioners
questioners
noun
plural of questioner
questmonger
questmonger
noun
(archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits.
questorship
questorship
noun
Alternative form of quaestorship
quinquatria
quinquatria
Noun
An ancient Roman festival in honour of Minerva
quinquatrus
quinternion
quinternion
noun
(bookbinding) Five gathered sheets of paper folded in two for binding together.
quiritarian
quiritarian
adj
Alternative form of quiritary
quitterbone
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
quoteworthy
quoteworthy
adj
Worthy of being quoted; quotable.
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reconquests
reconquests
noun
plural of reconquest
reequipment
reequipment
noun
The act, or the result of reequipping
reliquidate
reliquidate
verb
To liquidate again or anew.
requiescats
requiescats
noun
plural of requiescat
requirement
requirement
noun
(engineering, computing) A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a) be deemed unacceptable, or (b) result in implementation failure, or (c) result in system failure.
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
Something asked.
requisitely
requisitely
adv
In a requisite way; necessarily.
requisition
requisition
noun
(law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
(military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
A call; an invitation; a summons.
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
verb
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.
requisitory
requisitory
adj
Sought for; demanded.
requitative
requiteless
requiteless
adj
(archaic) unrequited
requitement
requitement
noun
(obsolete) requital
requotation
requotation
noun
The act of quoting something again.
resequester
resequester
verb
(chemistry) To sequester again (following desequestration)
scioterique
sequestered
sequestered
adj
Having undergone sequestration.
Of a location-isolated, off the beaten track.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sequester
sequestrant
sequestrant
noun
(chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation