Browse dictionary
Showing 1-20 of 8166 results in 8166 entries
1. A1, adj. View full entry 1776
...Esp. of a wooden ship: first-class in respect of both hull and fittings (originally and esp. as classified in Lloyd's Register: see note in etymology). Also A1 at Lloyd's. Now...
2. abatised, adj. View full entry 1777
...That is defended by an abatis (abatis); (also) formed into an abatis. Also fig. and in figurative contexts....
3. Abbevillian, adj. and n. View full entry 1783
...Of or relating to Abbeville or its inhabitants. Now rare....
4. abbreviatory, adj. View full entry 1765
...Of, relating to, or of the nature of abbreviation, esp. the abbreviation of a word....
5. abdicative, adj. View full entry 1731
...Characterized by abdication....
6. abditive, adj. View full entry 1727
...Hidden. Obs.rare....
7. aberrating, adj. View full entry ?1790
...That produces, is characterized by, or is subject to aberration....
8. Abipon, n. and adj. View full entry 1717
...A member of a South American people formerly inhabiting the Gran Chaco region of Argentina and Paraguay....
9. Abiponian, n. and adj. View full entry 1786
...= Abipon1....
10. Abkhazian, n. and adj. View full entry 1799
...A member of a Caucasian people inhabiting Abkhazia....
11. abloom, adj. and adv. View full entry 1729
...In predicative use only: that is in bloom; covered with flowers. Also fig....
12. abluent, adj. and n. View full entry 1707
...Having the property of cleansing the body; (also) ablutionary....
13. ablutionary, adj. View full entry 1761
...Of or relating to ablution or washing....
14. abnegative, adj. View full entry 1778
...Of or relating to abnegation; that abnegates something; characterized by self-abnegation....
15. abnormous, adj. View full entry 1710
...Originally: irregular; exaggerated; misshapen. In later use also (humorous, chiefly U.S.): enormous....
16. aboil, adv. and adj. View full entry 1774
...Chiefly Sc. In or into a boiling state; at boiling point. Also fig....
17. abolitionist, n. and adj. View full entry 1791
...spec....
18. † abortient, adj. View full entry 1768
...= abortive3....
19. above-found, adj. View full entry 1707
...Calculated previously in the present text....
20. abraded, adj. View full entry 1718
...That has been subjected to abrasion; worn by friction, rubbed. Also fig....
