nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: agelessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English ageless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English agelessness From ageless + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being ageless. Labels: uncountable
Word: aggravatingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English aggravating Middle English -ly English -ly English aggravatingly From aggravating + -ly. 1. In an aggravating manner.
Word: aggressiveness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin aggredior Latin aggressuslbor. English aggress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English aggressive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English aggressiveness From aggressive + -ness. Pronunciation: /əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs/ 1. The state or quality of being aggressive. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: It was a randy aggressiveness he had enjoyed because he had not used or needed it before. 2. The propensity of a soil or water to dissolve metal or cement structures. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: The aggressiveness of various sulfate salts towards concrete is partly related to solubility. 3. The result or product of being aggressive. Labels: countable, usually
Word: agilely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English agile Middle English -ly English -ly English agilely From agile + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl.li/, /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl.li/, /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ 1. In an agile manner; with agility.
Word: agleam Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English gleam English agleam From a- + gleam. Pronunciation: /əˈɡliːm/ 1. Glowing with subdued light. Labels: not-comparable Example: She was on her knees with her arms round Andrew's neck before he could prevent her. Her eyes were tearfully agleam, as, audibly reckless, she sobbed[.] Example: [Magazine staffer about his political team:] Pencils at the ready, keen brains agleam behind intelligent horn rims, these experts spread out to ravel the loose ends of White-Housing, web-spinning spiders for [the presidential candidate].
Word: aglitter Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English glitter English aglitter From a- + glitter. Pronunciation: /əˈɡlɪtɚ/ 1. Glittering. Labels: not-comparable Example: The grass must have been growing during the night, for it is tickling our bare ankles; and sure of all coolness, none so refreshing to the frame as that which follows one’s foot-prints on meadow aglitter with morning dews. Example: a light buggy, all aglitter from point to point of its natty furnishings, drew up at our gate
Word: agonizingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English agonizing Middle English -ly English -ly English agonizingly From agonizing + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ.li/ 1. In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony. Example: The hour I waited for the pain medication to take effect dragged on agonizingly. Example: Friday afternoons always seem to be agonizingly prolonged.
Word: agriculturalist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Middle French agriculturebor. Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵros Proto-Italic *agros Latin ager Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūra Latin agricultūrabor. Middle English agriculture English agriculture English -al English agricultural Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English agriculturalist From agricultural + -ist. Pronunciation: /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəlɪst/ 1. A farmer; one involved with agrarian business. 2. An expert in agriculture who advises farmers.
Word: tarantulas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tarantula Labels: form-of, plural
Word: heller Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from German Heller. Doublet of halier. 1. A German coin equivalent to half a pfennig, later used widely as a small coin in Central Europe and the German Empire. Labels: historical 2. A subdivision of the Czech, Slovakian and Czechoslovakian koruna. 100 hellers make up one koruna.
Word: heller Part of Speech: noun Etymology: 1890–95, Americanism; short for hell-raiser. 1. A noisy, rowdy, troublesome person; a hellion. Labels: Cornwall, US
Word: governs Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of govern Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Example: ...It regulates and governs the Passions of the Mind, and brings them into due moderation and frame...
Word: jink Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Origin uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests onomatopoeia for motion. Attested since the 18th century. Compare unnasalised dialectal jick (“to avoid with a sudden jerk of the body, elude”). Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɪŋk/ 1. A quick evasive turn. 2. A jack or knucklebone used in the game of jinks (possibly derived from the Scottish game high jinks).
Word: jink Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Origin uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests onomatopoeia for motion. Attested since the 18th century. Compare unnasalised dialectal jick (“to avoid with a sudden jerk of the body, elude”). Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɪŋk/ 1. To make a quick evasive turn or turns to confuse pursuers, incoming fire, etc. Labels: intransitive Example: But faith! he'll turn a corner jinkin, / An' cheat you yet. Example: Do not jink. This serves no purpose and will only spoil your run in. 2. To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn. Labels: transitive Example: Jink it he did. Norton pushed the aircraft left just as he was at the bottom of his loop. 3. In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful. Labels: intransitive 4. To elude; to cheat.
Word: Brutus Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Brutus. Pronunciation: /ˈbɹutəs/ 1. a Roman cognomen. 2. A male given name.
Word: Brutus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin Brutus. Pronunciation: /ˈbɹutəs/ 1. A kind of wig. Labels: historical 2. A hairstyle brushed back from the forehead, popular at the time of the French Revolution, when it was an affectation to admire the Ancient Romans. Labels: historical
Word: -ory Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory From Middle English -orie, from the Latin adjective suffix -tōrius. By surface analysis, -or + -y. Pronunciation: /-(ə)ɹi/ 1. Added to nouns and verbs (often Latinate) to form adjectives meaning “of”, “pertaining to”, or “serving for”. Labels: morpheme, not-comparable Example: excrete + -ory → excretory Example: sense + -ory → sensory
Word: -ory Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōrius Latin -tōriumder. English -ory From the Latin noun suffix -tōrium. By surface analysis, -or + -y. Pronunciation: /-(ə)ɹi/ 1. Added to nouns and verbs (often Latinate) to form nouns meaning “that which pertains to or serves for”. Labels: morpheme Example: ambulate + -ory → ambulatory Example: incense + -ory → incensory
Word: lorem ipsum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Pseudo-Latinism, a clipping of dolōrem ipsum (“pain itself”) from Cicero's 45 B.C.E. De Fīnibus Bonōrum et Malōrum adopted by the mid-1960s to assist with artistic text layout. Pronunciation: /ˌlɔː.ɹəm ˈɪp.səm/, /ˌlɒ.ɹəm ˈɪp.səm/, /ˌlɑː.ɹəm ˈɪp.səm/ 1. A dummy text used as a placeholder in printing and website design to simplify the layout process, especially the usual pseudo-Latin text beginning Lorem ipsum... Labels: countable, uncountable Example: It was Aldus PageMaker's adoption of Lorem Ipsum that allowed the practice to enter the electronic age […] Example: If you want something other than quick brown foxes, perhaps you'd like a hunk of lorem ipsums?
Word: quivered Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪvəd/, /ˈkwɪvɚd/ 1. simple past and past participle of quiver Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: quivered Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪvəd/, /ˈkwɪvɚd/ 1. Furnished with, or carrying, a quiver for arrows. Labels: not-comparable Example: 'Tis chastity, my brother, chastity: She that has that is clad in complete steel, And, like a quivered nymph with arrows keen, May trace huge forests, and unharboured heaths […] 2. Sheathed, as in a quiver. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sparrows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sparrow Labels: form-of, plural
Word: water strider Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.
Word: strider Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From stride + -er. Compare Dutch strijder (“fighter”). 1. One who strides. 2. A water strider.
Word: striders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of strider Labels: form-of, plural
Word: water striders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of water strider Labels: form-of, plural
Word: craws Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of craw Labels: form-of, plural
Word: adsorbing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of adsorb Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: adsorbed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of adsorb Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: interdictory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English interdict Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English interdictory From interdict + -ory. 1. being prohibited, interdicted.
Word: Noele Part of Speech: name 1. A female given name from French, of rare usage, variant of Noelle.
Word: bandages Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bandage Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bandages Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bandage Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: bandaging Part of Speech: noun 1. Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In the chaos after the bomb went off, I was forced to tear apart my shirt to use as bandaging.
Word: bandaging Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of bandage Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: bandaged Part of Speech: adj 1. Wearing or covered in a bandage or bandages Labels: not-comparable
Word: bandaged Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of bandage Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: hack saw Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of hacksaw. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: unwavering Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”). Pronunciation: /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/, /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/, /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ 1. Not wavering. Example: And on this occasion she [Lady Mary, later Mary I of England] wrote the king a letter (which these noblemen seem to be the carriers of) chiefly to shew how unwavering she continued in her formerly declared purpose about religion; […] Example: [B]y that winding passage, to that bower / I now will go—all objects there will teach me / Unwavering love, and singleness of heart. 2. Not wavering. Example: For, foraſmuch as Faith properly ſo called is nothing but an unvvavering Aſſent to ſome Doctrine propoſed upon the ground of infallible Teſtimony, there muſt be ſome Reaſon to perſuade us that that Teſtimony is infallible; […]
Word: zaman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Cariban. Pronunciation: /zəˈmɑn/ 1. Albizia saman, a large tropical tree in the pea family. Example: On shore, the mule's pinkish ears revolved lazily in the shade of the zaman tree.
Word: spirit level Part of Speech: noun 1. A tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.
Word: p'tcha Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Apparently from Turkish paça çorbası, literally "leg soup". 1. Calves'-foot jelly, a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish. Labels: uncountable
Word: point source Part of Speech: noun 1. A source of pollution, radiation, waves, fluid or other substance that has one specific location (and negligible physical extent, distinguishing a point source from other source geometries). In simulations they can often be approximated using mathematical point sources. 2. The abstract concept of a singularity emitting a flux or flow. A source with infinitesimal dimensions in space.
Word: boluses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bolus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: transdermal patch Part of Speech: noun 1. A plastic patch that has been impregnated with medication. The patch is applied to the skin and delivers a steady dose of medication over time.
Word: hydrocodone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English (di)hydro English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English hydrocodone From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one. Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ 1. A habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: bronchodilator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English dilate English -or English dilator English bronchodilator From broncho- + dilator. 1. Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
Word: maist Part of Speech: adj 1. most Labels: Geordie, not-comparable
Word: maist Part of Speech: adv 1. most Labels: Geordie, not-comparable
Word: maist Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete form of mayst. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: fae Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013. 1. Alternative spelling of fey (“magical, fairylike”). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: fae Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013. 1. Alternative spelling of fey (“fairy folk”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Example: The perfect companion to your favorite book series, this coloring book filled with fire-breathing dragons, dagger-wielding warriors, and fierce and lovely fae will make all your romantasies come true.
Word: fae Part of Speech: pron Etymology: From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013. 1. A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she. Labels: neologism, nonstandard, rare Example: Vandikas' parents, for example, haven't yet fully embraced the concept. Faer mother once asked faer to help her understand how fae would like her to talk about faer. Fae was encouraged, but faer mother's use of the pronouns didn't last – maybe, fae said, because it was such a foreign concept to the older generation, "so I just said to myself, she's my mom, I'll deal with it." Example: Fae had decked faerself in a modest amount of cheap jewelry, faer makeup inexpertly applied.
Word: dooker Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English dook Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dooker From dook + -er. 1. A ferret that tends to dook. Example: hehe spooky dookers? Example: Congrats on both types of "babies" :) Having a dooker is wonderful! It might even spread to your other weasels - like G.I.R's did :)
Word: ruby slippers Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the red shoes worn by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, that had magic properties unknown until the end of the story. 1. A valuable feature (of software, etc.) overlooked by the user. Labels: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
Word: photoperiod Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From photo- + period. 1. The normal duration of natural daylight experienced by an organism; daylength.
Word: photophilic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English -philic English photophilic From photo- + -philic. 1. That thrives in bright sunlight
Word: photophobic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From photo- + -phobic. 1. That thrives at a relatively low light level. 2. of, relating to, or exhibiting photophobia. Example: The maggots are photophobic: light drives them into the deepest corners of the wound, which is where they need to be.
Word: dowie Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Scots dowie, apparently a form of dull + -ly. 1. Dull, dreary; melancholy. Labels: Scotland Example: There was no comfort in the goodliness of spring or the bright sunshine weather, and she who had been wont to go about the doors lightfoot and blithe was now as dowie as a widow woman. Example: ‘You are less use than an empty tin can, you dowey old cassowary.’
Word: photophore Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From photo- (“light”) + -phore (“bearer”). 1. A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals. 2. A form of endoscope using an electric light.
Word: photophoresis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From photo- + -phoresis. 1. The slow drift of fine particles suspended in a gas away from a strong light source Labels: uncountable
Word: photophosphorylase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English phosphorylase English photophosphorylase From photo- + phosphorylase. 1. An enzyme that is involved in the photosynthetic phosphorylation of ATP. Labels: uncountable
Word: aff Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /æf/ 1. Clipping of affirmation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: it varies person to person. affs alone don't hold power and there's no specific one that will absolutely work best for everyone. it depends on how the aff makes u feel. if it resonates and makes sense to u. if it evokes emotion or helps u understand shifting better. Example: for all my peeps that overthink their affirmations. If you say 'sp is obsessed with me' this is what they'll start doing ¶ It's such a straight to the point aff. You don't have to micromanage and affirm for every single trait
Word: aff Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Apocopic form of affirmative. Pronunciation: /æf/ 1. Affirmative; the resolution made by one group and countered by the opposing group's negative.
Word: photophosphorylation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English phosphor Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English phosphoryl Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English phosphorylation English photophosphorylation From photo- + phosphorylation. 1. photosynthetic phosphorylation Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: photophygous Part of Speech: adj 1. That thrives in shade
Word: photopia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phot- + -opia. 1. Normal daylight vision, in which the cone cells are used. Labels: uncountable
Word: photopic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English photopia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English photopic From photopia + -ic. 1. Used in normal daylight. Labels: not-comparable
Word: mesopic Part of Speech: adj 1. used in low light levels Labels: not-comparable
Word: scotopic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English scotopia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English scotopic From scotopia + -ic. Pronunciation: /skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/, /skəˈtoʊ.pɪk/, /skəˈtɑp.ɪk/, /skoʊˈtɔp.ɪk/, /skoʊˈtɑp.ɪk/ 1. Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina. Labels: not-comparable Example: scotopic vision Example: In the ray of torchlight, silvery white seagulls with scotopic eyes that could see in the darkness, were piercing the green water.
Word: stot Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English stot, from Old English stott (“a hack, jade, or worthless horse”), from Proto-West Germanic *stott, *stutt, of uncertain origin; yet, probably related to Old Norse stútr (“young bull, steer”) (whence Danish stud (“a castrated bull, steer”), Swedish stut (“a steer”)). Compare also English stoat. Pronunciation: /stɒt/, /stɔt/, /stɑt/ 1. An inferior horse. Labels: obsolete 2. An ox or bull. 3. A heifer. Labels: regional Example: Rory would never have believed that his half-hour had been a twelvemonth, "did not the calves grown now into stots, and the new-born babes now toddling about the house, at length convince him that in his single reel he had danced for a twelvemonth and a day."
Word: stot Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Likely derived from Middle Dutch stoten (“to push”) or Middle Low German stôten, from Old Saxon stōtan, from Proto-West Germanic *stautan, from Proto-Germanic *stautaną (“to push, jolt, bump”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewd-, from *(s)tew- (“to push, hit”). Also compare Middle English steten (“to thrust, strike, push, knock down”), Old Norse stauta and steyta (whence Danish støde), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐍄𐌰𐌽 (stautan), Old Saxon stotan; as well, modern English stutter. Pronunciation: /stɒt/, /stɔt/, /stɑt/ 1. A bounce or rebound. Labels: Northern-England, Scotland Example: Instead of dropping the golden cones safely into his bag he let them dribble out of his hands so that, in the expectancy before the violence of the storm, the tiny stots from one transfigured branch to another could be clearly heard. 2. A leap using all four legs at once.
Word: stot Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Likely derived from Middle Dutch stoten (“to push”) or Middle Low German stôten, from Old Saxon stōtan, from Proto-West Germanic *stautan, from Proto-Germanic *stautaną (“to push, jolt, bump”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewd-, from *(s)tew- (“to push, hit”). Also compare Middle English steten (“to thrust, strike, push, knock down”), Old Norse stauta and steyta (whence Danish støde), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐍄𐌰𐌽 (stautan), Old Saxon stotan; as well, modern English stutter. Pronunciation: /stɒt/, /stɔt/, /stɑt/ 1. To bounce, rebound or ricochet. Labels: Northern-England, Scotland, intransitive Example: ‘I've plenty of money in my bank – and I have my cheque book here – could one of you cash a cheque for five pounds? – I promise it won't stot.’ 2. To make bounce, rebound or ricochet. Labels: Northern-England, Scotland, transitive 3. To stumble. Labels: Northern-England, Scotland, transitive 4. To leap using all four legs at once. Labels: intransitive Example: This vigorous and conspicuous leaping in front of a predator is analogous to bird alarm calls, in that it seems to warn companions of danger while apparently calling the predator’s attention to the stotter himself. We have a responsibility to explain stotting Tommies and all similar phenomena, and this is something I am going to face in later chapters. 5. To strike, push, shove. Labels: obsolete
Word: photopigment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English pigment English photopigment From photo- + pigment. 1. Any pigment that is unstable in the presence of light; used especially of the chromophore pigments in the rod cells and cone cells of the eye
Word: photopolymer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer-der. Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros Ancient Greek μέρος (méros)lbor. English -mer English polymer English photopolymer From photo- + polymer. 1. Any polymer that reacts to light with a physical or chemical change, used especially for teeth fillings
Word: photoproduct Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Latin prōductusder. Middle English product English product English photoproduct From photo- + product. 1. Any product of a photochemical reaction.
Word: photoproton Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτον (prôton)lbor. English proton English photoproton From photo- + proton. 1. Any proton produced in a photonuclear reaction
Word: photoreaction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English reaction English photoreaction From photo- + reaction. 1. a photochemical reaction
Word: photoreactivation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation ▲ English active Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English activate ▲ English -ation English -ion English activation English reactivation English photoreactivation From photo- + reactivation. 1. reactivation by light Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: reactivation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation ▲ English active Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English activate ▲ English -ation English -ion English activation English reactivation From re- + activation. 1. The activation of something previously inactive or inactivated. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Perhaps most alarming, reports arrive each hour of reawakened Precursor artifacts, including orbital ribbons, star roads, planetary fortresses, and citadels. Combined defense forces are inadequate to investigate and confirm all instances of these reactivations. They appear to be galaxy-wide. Example: The link also requires reactivation between South Acton Junction and Old Kew Junction (Kew Bridge). Both currently have occasional empty stock workings and excursion traffic.
Word: c.f. Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of cantus firmus. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: c.f. Part of Speech: verb 1. Misspelling of cf.. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: untitled Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English titled English untitled From un- + titled. 1. Having no title. Labels: not-comparable Example: an untitled book Example: an untitled noble
Word: photoreactive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English react Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English reactive English photoreactive From photo- + reactive. 1. that participates in, or initiates a photoreaction
Word: photoreceptor Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English receptor English photoreceptor From photo- + receptor. 1. A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.
Word: ganging Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈɡæn.d͡ʒɪŋ/ 1. A leader used to attach a fishhook to the main line, especially in commercial fishing. Example: The object of the snood swivels, in which the gangings are so easily adjustable, is to save time in removing the fish and in baiting the hooks. Example: The full length of each tub was just under half a mile and had a total of 270 gangings and hooks if it was a nine-foot rig. Each line was coiled into a wooden barrel three feet in diameter and thirty inches high.
Word: ganging Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈɡæŋ.ɪŋ/ 1. The formation of a gang or clique. Labels: uncountable Example: Some never-atrophying instinct warned him of danger, of gangings up against him--he was never so dangerous himself as when others considered him surrounded.
Word: ganging Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈɡæŋ.ɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of gang Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: photoreconnaissance Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English reconnaissance English photoreconnaissance From photo- + reconnaissance. 1. The making of aerial photographs as a means of military reconnaissance, especially of potential targets. Labels: uncountable
Word: ganged Part of Speech: adj Labels: no-gloss
Word: ganged Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of gang Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: photoreduction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English reduction English photoreduction From photo- + reduction. 1. The addition of an electron to a photoexcited species. 2. Any reduction reaction that takes place in the presence of light.
Word: photorefractive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English refract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English refractive English photorefractive From photo- + refractive. 1. of or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light Labels: not-comparable
Word: photorelief Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English relief English photorelief From photo- + relief. 1. A photograph having relief information added. 2. A photograph of a relief model.
Word: photoresist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English resist English photoresist From photo- + resist. 1. A light-sensitive film used in photolithography and photoengraving.
Word: photoresistive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English resistive English photoresistive From photo- + resistive. 1. photoconductive
Word: photoresistor Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English resist Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English resistor English photoresistor From photo- + resistor. 1. An electronic component whose resistance is inversely proportional to the intensity of incident light. Example: Use the preceding circuit, but replace the slide switch (S1) with the photoresistor (RP). Cover and uncover the photoresistor to change the sound.
Word: photoreversal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English reversal English photoreversal From photo- + reversal. 1. photoreactivation Labels: uncountable
Word: photoscanner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English scanner English photoscanner From photo- + scanner. 1. A device which photographically records the gamma rays passing through tissue that has been injected with a radioactive material.
Word: audaciousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English audacious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English audaciousness From audacious + -ness. Pronunciation: /ɔˈdeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/ 1. Risky or daring behaviour. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Impudence. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The audaciousness of this made Tom smile: ‘Seriously? Come on. Letʼs be serious.’
Word: audibility Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin audibilitās. 1. The quality of being heard or understood; the degree to which a thing is audible. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: At a later date in production, the Western Region requested that the two-tone air horns should be placed on the cab roof instead of behind the buffer beam, in order to increase audibility.
Word: audiological Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English audiology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English audiological From audiology + -ical. 1. Of or pertaining to audiology, or the study of hearing. Labels: not-comparable
Word: audiometer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From audio- + -meter. 1. An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
Word: audiovisuals Part of Speech: noun 1. audiovisual material Labels: plural, plural-only
Word: augustness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English august Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English augustness From august + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being august or noble. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: auspiciousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English auspicious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English auspiciousness From auspicious + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being auspicious or successful. Labels: uncountable
Word: automation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From automatic + -ion or automaton + -ion; coined by a Ford Executive Vice President, Delmar S. Harder, in the 1940s. Pronunciation: /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [ˌɔ.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən], /ˌɑː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən] 1. The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: With all the discussion of automation, one point seems to have been largely overlooked. In a number of fields, automatic controls do not merely cut costs. They also make possible production processes that otherwise could not be attempted. Example: The presidential campaign has been more focused on Bain Capital and an “apology tour” than on the challenges created by globalization and automation.
Word: automatize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From French automatiser, from automate (“automaton”). Equivalent to automate + -ize. 1. To make or become automatic. Example: Student responses are gradually automatized through repetition. Example: […] automatize the most basic maths facts and then (ultimately) to automatize a fair proportion of the entire repertoire of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division maths facts. 2. To cause to be automated; to automate. Labels: transitive Example: We need to automatize our production facility. Example: Now thinking is required to build truly automatic factories. Only a war, he [Norbert Wiener] believes, could automatize industry overnight.
Word: tildes Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈtɪl.dɛz/, /ˈtɪl.dəz/ 1. plural of tilde Labels: form-of, plural
Word: scientists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of scientist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Ascension Island Part of Speech: name Etymology: From its discovery on Ascension Day in the year 1503 CE. Pronunciation: /əˈsɛnʃən ˌaɪ̯lənd/ 1. An island and constituent part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Word: tyne Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See teen. Pronunciation: /taɪn/ 1. anxiety; teen Labels: obsolete Example: with labour and long tyne
Word: tyne Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See teen. Pronunciation: /taɪn/ 1. To lose. Labels: obsolete, transitive Example: ‘Yes, bonny wee thing, I’ll wear you in my bosom, lest my jewel I should tyne.’ 2. To become lost; to perish. Labels: intransitive, obsolete
Word: tyne Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /taɪn/ 1. Alternative form of tine. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: thrapple Part of Speech: noun Etymology: The noun is derived from Late Middle English thropul, þropul (“trachea, windpipe”); further etymology uncertain, but possibly a variant of throte-bolle (“laryngeal prominence, Adam’s apple; larynx; epiglottis; animal’s esophagus or neck; flesh covering throat of a deer”) [and other forms] (whence English throat-boll (obsolete)), from Old English þrotbolla [and other forms], from þrote (“throat”) + bolla (“bowl”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to blow; to swell up”)). The verb is derived from the noun. Pronunciation: /ˈθɹæp(ə)l/, /ˈθɹɒ-/, /ˈθɹɔ-/ 1. The throat, especially the gullet or windpipe. Labels: Northern-England, Northern-Ireland, Scotland Example: A greater quantitie of victuall is carried from Zeila, [...] and beastes also, as namely sheepe, [...] as also certaine other all white with tayles a fathome long, and writhen like a vine branche, hauing thropples vnder their throtes like bulles. Example: A broad piece of leather is then to be put round his neck; and the ends made faſt, by platting it, or ſome other way, at the withers, or before the wind-pipe, about two handfuls below the thrapple, betwixt the leather and his neck; [...]
Word: thrapple Part of Speech: verb Etymology: The noun is derived from Late Middle English thropul, þropul (“trachea, windpipe”); further etymology uncertain, but possibly a variant of throte-bolle (“laryngeal prominence, Adam’s apple; larynx; epiglottis; animal’s esophagus or neck; flesh covering throat of a deer”) [and other forms] (whence English throat-boll (obsolete)), from Old English þrotbolla [and other forms], from þrote (“throat”) + bolla (“bowl”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to blow; to swell up”)). The verb is derived from the noun. Pronunciation: /ˈθɹæp(ə)l/, /ˈθɹɒ-/, /ˈθɹɔ-/ 1. To strangle, to throttle. Labels: Northern-England, Northern-Ireland, Scotland, dated, transitive Example: Then Mr. Weft began his tale, how he had been collared and well nigh thrappled in his ain shop; [...] Example: A Scotch writer of the time [Sir James Balfour, 1st Baronet, of Denmilne and Kinnaird] has handed down, for the admiration of successive ages, "the renowned Christian valyancie of those godly women," regretting only that the bishop of Edinburgh escaped being "sticked" or "thrappled‡," by their pious hands, which unfortunately "were not as active as their minds were willing." [Footnote ‡: Strangled.]
Word: enjambement Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French enjambement. 1. Alternative spelling of enjambment. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: Pascuense Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish pascuense, from Pascua + -ense, from Isla de Pascua (“Easter Island”). 1. The native people of Easter Island. Labels: plural, plural-only
Word: Pascuense Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish pascuense, from Pascua + -ense, from Isla de Pascua (“Easter Island”). 1. The Rapa Nui language.
Word: finishes Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/ 1. plural of finish Labels: form-of, plural
Word: finishes Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of finish Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sequaciously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English sequacious Middle English -ly English -ly English sequaciously From sequacious + -ly. 1. by a logically developed argument. 2. with blind acceptance. Example: "Halleluja!" bleated the crowd sequaciously.
Word: monotheists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of monotheist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: state capitals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of state capital Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hyalescent Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From hyalo- + -escent. 1. Which becomes translucent. Labels: not-comparable Example: The cruel crimson scar blanched and became a pale violet, and his vulturous eyes glazed, turned hyalescent […] as if the hell-fire that had raged behind them had burnt itself out […]
Word: thrapples Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thrapple Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thrapples Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thrapple Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: unman Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From un- (“de-, dis-, away”) + man (“male person”). Compare Dutch ontmannen, German entmannen, both “to unman, emasculate, castrate”. Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmæn/ 1. To divest of humanity. Labels: archaic, transitive Example: Unman not therefore thy self by a beastial transformation, nor realize old Fables. 2. To castrate; to remove the manhood of. Labels: archaic, transitive Example: He unmanned himself under a pine-tree and bled to death on the spot. 3. To sap (a person) of the strength, whether physical or emotional, required to deal with a situation. Labels: figuratively, transitive Example: I hope to God his theories will not unman him in action, that he will not be musing and refining when he should be leading the Jacks […] Example: He dressed moodily, and left the room to go down to breakfast. Breakfast would at least alleviate this sinking feeling which was unmanning him. 4. To deprive of men. Labels: transitive
Word: unmans Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of unman Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: unmanning Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From unman + -ing. 1. present participle and gerund of unman Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: unmanning Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From unman + -ing. 1. That destroys manly virtues or qualities; that renders effeminate or helpless. Example: Blanford did not see quite how; but her sweet enthusiasm was so warming, and the tang of her kiss so unmanning that he found himself nodding agreement.
Word: unmanning Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From unman + -ing. 1. The removal of manly qualities. Example: Schreber's transformation into a woman begins internally, in terms of thoughts and sensations and nerves. Only then does it begin to manifest itself externally. In this respect, Schreber mentions two brief unmannings in the asylum.
Word: waled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of wale Labels: form-of, participle, past