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Reader

The Reader (1863–1866).
The 772nd most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 631 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations631Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word73Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning203Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
alphabeticsThe representation of spoken sounds by letters or symbols.1865Go To Quotation
amiant(h)oidalOf the appearance of, or resembling, amiant(h)us.1864Go To Quotation
amyliferousProducing starch, starch-bearing.1865Go To Quotation
andromorphousHaving the form of a male, masculine-looking.1865Go To Quotation
anemographAn instrument for recording on paper the direction and force of the wind.1865Go To Quotation
animalhoodThe state or condition of being an animal, or of being brutish like an animal (cf. animal n. 2).1863Go To Quotation
anorthicIrregular in crystallization; applied to all crystals which do not fall under one of…1864Go To Quotation
antisyzygyUnion of opposites.1863Go To Quotation
athletismThe characteristic qualities of an athlete.1866Go To Quotation
azulineA particular shade of blue.1864Go To Quotation
bacillaryOf, pertaining to, or consisting of little rods. Also, of, pertaining to, or caused…1865Go To Quotation
banefullyIn a hurtful or pernicious manner.1865Go To Quotation
barographA barometer constructed on the aneroid principle, actuating mechanism which…1865Go To Quotation
bearA heavily-built, thick-furred plantigrade quadruped, of the genus Ursus; belonging to the Carnivora…1000Go To Quotation
bilewhitMild, gentle, clement; innocent, simple.890Go To Quotation
bisectorOne who or that which bisects; a bisecting line.1864Go To Quotation
biwittrans. To look after, keep, take charge of, guard, protect, keep in safety.1000Go To Quotation
blennioidA fish of this kind.1865Go To Quotation
brentidOf or pertaining to the Brentides, a family of rhynchophorous beetles containing the genus Brentus…1864Go To Quotation
cameistA maker or connoisseur of cameos.1866Go To Quotation
cartographerOne who makes or compiles charts or maps.1863Go To Quotation
cartyOf the breed and build of a cart horse.1863Go To Quotation
cataclysticCataclysmic.1864Go To Quotation
CheliferA genus of Arachnids or Spiders having the appearance of small tailless scorpions, called also Book-scorpion.1865Go To Quotation
clinandriumThe cavity at the apex of the column or gynostemium in Orchids, in which the anther is embedded.1864Go To Quotation
disillusiontrans. To free from illusion; to disenchant, undeceive, disillusionize.1864Go To Quotation
elisionalOf or pertaining to elision.1866Go To Quotation
erosionistOne who upholds the erosion theory in Geology.1864Go To Quotation
eugenesicCapable of breeding freely; applied esp. to those hybrids that are fertile.1864Go To Quotation
examinatorialOf or pertaining to an examiner or an examination.1866Go To Quotation
excusativeTending to excuse.1865Go To Quotation
familisteryThe abode of a community living together as one family.1865Go To Quotation
fuchsineA salt of rosaniline, crystallizing in iridescent green tablets, soluble in water and forming a deep red liquid; used as a dye.1865Go To Quotation
Germanophilist= Germanophile n.1864Go To Quotation
gisementThe way in which something lies, position.1864Go To Quotation
illustratressA female illustrator.1866Go To Quotation
indiumA soft silver-white metal of extreme rarity, occurring in association with zinc and…1864Go To Quotation
insensatelySenselessly, foolishly.1863Go To Quotation
intensificationThe action of intensifying; intensified condition.1864Go To Quotation
interlacerySomething interlaced; interlaced threads, tendrils, etc.; interlaced work.1865Go To Quotation
internarialSituated between the nostrils.1866Go To Quotation
internasalSituated between the divisions of the nose, or the nostrils: = internarial adj.; more properly intranasal adj.1866Go To Quotation
invalidhoodThe condition of being an invalid.1863Go To Quotation
lacustrian= lacustrine adj.1865Go To Quotation
langiteA hydrous oxy-sulphate of copper, resembling brochantite.1865Go To Quotation
lithodomizetrans. To burrow in (stone), as a lithodomus.1864Go To Quotation
monotremal= monotreme adj.1866Go To Quotation
mycophagyThe practice of eating mushrooms, esp. those collected from the wild.1865Go To Quotation
nicotinizetrans. To subject to the action of nicotine; to drug or saturate with nicotine.1865Go To Quotation
ophiuranA brittlestar; = ophiuroid n.1864Go To Quotation
outposttrans. To send to an outpost; to place as an outpost.1864Go To Quotation
outpourThe act of pouring out; that which pours out; an overflow, a flood.1864Go To Quotation
photoheliographyPhotography of the sun.1865Go To Quotation
photosphericOf or relating to the photosphere of the sun or other star.1865Go To Quotation
polygenesic= polygenetic adj. 1.1864Go To Quotation
polygeny= polygenesis n. 2a.1865Go To Quotation
radiescent= radiant adj.1863Go To Quotation
rodyOf bacon: streaky; = roded adj.1864Go To Quotation
sarcodicOf, pertaining to, of the nature of sarcode; protoplasmic.1864Go To Quotation
scientificalnessThe quality of being scientific.1866Go To Quotation
sculpttrans. To sculpture; absol., to practise the art of sculpture.1864Go To Quotation
sensationishBordering on the sensational.1863Go To Quotation
SlavistOne skilled in the Slav languages and literature; a Slavonic scholar.1863Go To Quotation
sopranistA soprano singer. Also attrib.1864Go To Quotation
sortilegistOne who arranges the drawing of lots.1865Go To Quotation
staginessStagy character or style; the quality of being stagy; theatrical mannerism.1864Go To Quotation
steadierSomething which steadies.1864Go To Quotation
stratigraphyThe branch of geology that is concerned with the order and relative position of the strata of the earth's crust.1865Go To Quotation
surfusetrans. To supercool; = superfuse v. Now rare, and only as surfused adj.1863Go To Quotation
thirstfulFull of thirst; thirsty.1865Go To Quotation
transfigurement= transfiguration n.1865Go To Quotation
trituratorOne who or that which triturates; an instrument or apparatus for triturating, esp. for grinding drugs.1864Go To Quotation
vertebratistAn authority upon the spine or back-bone.1866Go To Quotation

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