carnied
simple past and past participle of carny

carnies
plural of carny
plural of carnie

carny
A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).
The jargon used by carnival workers.
A carnival.

carnying
present participle and gerund of carny

catchlight
A gleam of reflected light in a subject's eye.

catchlights
plural of catchlight

ceilidh
An informal social gathering, especially one where traditional Irish or Scottish folk music is played, with dancing and storytelling.
Ellipsis of ceilidh dance.

ceilidhean
plural of ceilidh

ceilidhed
simple past and past participle of ceilidh

ceilidhing
present participle and gerund of ceilidh

ceilidhs
plural of ceilidh

cheared
simple past and past participle of chear and cheare

cheares
third-person singular simple present indicative of cheare

chears
third-person singular simple present indicative of chear

chemosense
A chemosensory sense.

chemosenses
plural of chemosense

coattend
To attend together.

coattended
simple past and past participle of coattend

coattending
present participle and gerund of coattend

coattends
third-person singular simple present indicative of coattend

coax
To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

coaxed
simple past and past participle of coax

coaxes
third-person singular simple present indicative of coax

coaxing
present participle and gerund of coax

coaxings
plural of coaxing

cocklight
twilight at cockcrow; daybreak.

codepages
plural of codepage

cometabolites
plural of cometabolite

compages
plural of compage

compaignion
Obsolete form of companion.

compaignions
plural of compaignion

companion
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
A person employed to accompany or travel with another.
The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.
The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.
A knot in whose neighborhood another, specified knot meets every meridian disk.
A thing or phenomenon that is closely associated with another thing, phenomenon, or person.
An appended source of media or information, designed to be used in conjunction with and to enhance the main material.
A celestial object that is associated with another.
A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders.
A fellow; a rogue.

companioned
In which one has one or more companions; not alone.
Involving a deep connection or committed relationship.
Meant or able to be used together with (something specified); matched; that acts as a companion.

companioning
present participle and gerund of companion

companions
plural of companion

con
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
To know; understand; acknowledge.

conclave
The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place.
A group of cardinals assembled to elect a new pope.
A group of cardinals assembled to elect a new pope.
A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.
A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.
A private chamber or room.

conclaved
Participating in a closed, private, or secret meeting.
Participating in a closed, private, or secret meeting.
Hidden, secluded.

conclaves
plural of conclave

conclaving
present participle and gerund of conclave

conne
Obsolete form of con.

conned
simple past and past participle of con
simple past and past participle of conn
simple past and past participle of conne

conning
present participle and gerund of con
present participle and gerund of conn
present participle and gerund of conne

connings
plural of conning

conquistadores
plural of conquistador

cons
plural of con

convulse
To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
To be beset by political or social upheaval.
To cause (someone) to suffer such contractions, especially as a result of making them laugh heartily.
To cause disruption to.

convulsed
simple past and past participle of convulse

convulses
third-person singular simple present indicative of convulse

convulsing
present participle and gerund of convulse

coprolites
plural of coprolite

counterremark
A remark made in opposition to another.

counterremarks
plural of counterremark

countersense
An opposite meaning.
A nonsensical idea; a contradiction in terms; something that contradicts an established principle, architectural or musical style, etc.

countersenses
plural of countersense

cowsense
An instinctive ability to work well with cattle.
Intelligence on the part of a cattle beast.

culmen
Top; summit.
The dorsal ridge of a bird's bill.

culmens
plural of culmen

culmina
plural of culmen

cure
A method, device or medication that restores good health.
An act of healing or state of being healed; restoration to health after a disease, or to soundness after injury.
A solution to a problem.
A process of preservation, as by smoking.
Cured fish.
A process of solidification or gelling.
A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure or weathering.
Care, heed, or attention.
Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate.
That which is committed to the charge of a parish priest or of a curate.

cured
simple past and past participle of cure

cures
plural of cure

curing
present participle and gerund of cure

curings
plural of curing

cuspadore
Archaic form of cuspidor.

cuspadores
plural of cuspadore

defibrillate
To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.

defibrillated
simple past and past participle of defibrillate

defibrillates
third-person singular simple present indicative of defibrillate

defibrillating
present participle and gerund of defibrillate

define
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
To settle, decide (an argument etc.)
To express the essential nature of something.
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
To establish the referent of a term or notation.

defined
Having a definition or value.
Having extreme muscle separation as a result of low body fat.

defines
third-person singular simple present indicative of define

defining
present participle and gerund of define

despond
To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.

desponded
simple past and past participle of despond

desponding
present participle and gerund of despond

despondings
plural of desponding

desponds
third-person singular simple present indicative of despond

disanimate
To deprive of life.
To deprive of spirit; to dishearten.

disanimated
simple past and past participle of disanimate

disanimates
third-person singular simple present indicative of disanimate

disanimating
present participle and gerund of disanimate

disattends
third-person singular simple present indicative of disattend

discourage
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discouraged
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
unrecommended; unprescribed.

discourages
third-person singular simple present indicative of discourage

discouraging
present participle and gerund of discourage

discouragings
plural of discouraging

disheart
Obsolete form of dishearten.