nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: destroyest Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English destroy Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istHos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-West Germanic *-ist Old English -est Middle English -est English -est English destroyest From destroy + -est. 1. second-person singular simple present indicative of destroy Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular
Word: destroyeth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From destroy + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of destroy Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: devoureth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From devour + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of devour Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: divideth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Italic *wiðō Latin *vidō Latin dīvidōder. Middle English dividen English divide English -eth English divideth From divide + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of divide Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: draweth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From draw + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of draw Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Example: An oath, in case they were forsworn, draweth a curse on them, a detestable omination towards the priests of God.
Word: wolve Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From inflected stem of wolf. Pronunciation: /wʊlv/ 1. To behave like a wolf. Labels: intransitive 2. Of an organ, to make a hollow whining sound like that of a wolf. Labels: intransitive Example: he had returned to his schoolboy's script, to distant Evensongs, to the wolving of the ancient chapel organ as the last light is extinguished and the door latched for the long night. 3. Rare form of wolf (“to devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously”). Labels: form-of, rare, transitive Example: He then went to the Crown and Anchor public-house, in the same street, and had two pints of ale, and bread and cheese, the latter of which he “wolved” in a way that “out dando’d Dando.” Example: Already, some of the labourers were unstraddling the benches to go, having wolved a plate or two, and their piece of pie.
Word: appeare Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of appear. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: heauen Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete typography of heaven. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: eate Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of eat. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: [O]ur men receaued no other recreation from work and sleep, but onlie the time of eateing their meat, whereof they had sufficient, thrice in every twenty-four howers; and besides, some of them had alowed aquauitæ at ech four hower's end. Example: The stronger Beere is divided into two parts ( viz.) mild and stale; the first may ease a man of a drought, but the later is like water cast into a Smiths forge, and breeds more heartburning, and as rust eates into Iron, so overstale Beere gnawes auletholes in the entrales, or else my skill failes, and what I have written of it is to be held as a jest.
Word: exalteth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From exalt + -eth. 1. third-person singular present simple form of exalt Labels: archaic
Word: executeth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From execute + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of execute Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: seruante Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of servant. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: cleare Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of clear. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: soule Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of soul. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: His mercy is a panacea, a balſome for an afflicted ſoule, a Soveraigne medicine, an alexipharmacum for all ſinne, a charme for the Divell, his mercy was great to Solomon, to Manaſſes, to Peter, great to all offenders, and whoſoever thou art, it may be ſo to thee.
Word: louely Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of lovely. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: ladie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of lady. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: readie Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of ready. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: celestiall Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of celestial. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: But ſome man will ſaye: howe ſhall the deed [the resurrection of the dead] aryſe? with what body ſhall they come? […] There are celeſtiall bodyes⸝ and there are bodyes terreſtriall: Butt the glory of the celeſtiall is one⸝ and the glory off the terreſtriall is another. Example: But farre above in ſpangled ſheen, / Celeſtiall Cupid her [Venus's] fam'd Son advanc't, / Holds his deare Pſyche ſvveet intranc't […]
Word: sorrowe Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of sorrow. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: heauenly Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of heavenly. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: fraile Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of frail. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: stucke Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of stuck. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: farre Part of Speech: adj 1. Early Modern spelling of far.
Word: by far Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. To a considerably large extent, easily. Labels: idiomatic Example: Paris is by far the largest city in France. Example: These are by far the most impressive narrow-gauge engines in Greece.
Word: far off Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of far-off. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood.
Word: entertaine Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of entertain. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: And Celſo, prethee let it be thy care to night / To haue ſome pretty ſhew, to ſolemnize / Our high inſtalement, ſome muſike maſkerie: / Weele giue faire entertaine vnto Maria […]
Word: entertaine Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of entertain. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: streame Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of stream. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: recouer Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete typography of recover. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: dissipationless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English dissipation Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English dissipationless From dissipation + -less. 1. That does not involve the dissipation of energy
Word: brest Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of breast. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: Thereout a strange beast with seven heads arose, / That townes and castles under her brest did coure.
Word: flowre Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of flower. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: The shepheardes daughters to gather flowres, To peinct their girlonds with his colowres
Word: docodont Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of several extinct mammals of the order Docodonta.
Word: raritie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of rarity. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
Word: eternall Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of eternal. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: liue Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete typography of live. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: liue Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete typography of live. Labels: alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete
Word: serue Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete typography of serve. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: cherrie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of cherry. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: yeere Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete form of year. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: Thoſe teachers that be of the wiſer ſort, cal for their ſchoolage and minervals of their ſcholars, not all after one maner, but diverſly: a number of them, according as the preſent occaſion requireth, who promiſe not to make them wiſe men, and that within a yeere; […]
Word: high-hanging fruit Part of Speech: noun 1. Fruit that, because of its height from the ground, is more difficult to harvest. Labels: literally, uncountable 2. Anything that is difficult to achieve, and which is postponed while simpler alternatives are still available. Labels: figuratively, uncountable Example: The smaller research-based centers will tackle the much more difficult to express, high-hanging fruit, in particular, represented by membrane and posttransationally modified proteins.
Word: fancie Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of fancy. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: fancie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of fancy. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: kisseth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kw(e)s-der. Proto-Germanic *kussaz Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *kussijaną Proto-West Germanic *kussijan Old English cyssan Middle English kissen English kiss English -eth English kisseth From kiss + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of kiss Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: poore Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of poor. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: Goes the world now, it will with thee goe hard: The fattest Hogs we grease the more with Lard. To him that has, there shall be added more; Who is penurious, he shall still be poore
Word: hydroxyurea Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron)der. French uréeder. New Latinder. English urea English hydroxyurea From hydroxy- + urea. 1. The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: hydroxylated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of hydroxylate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: hydroxylated Part of Speech: adj 1. That has been modified by hydroxylation
Word: soone Part of Speech: adv 1. Obsolete spelling of soon. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: hydroxylation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) ▲ Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl 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 hydroxylation From hydroxyl + -ation. 1. The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom
Word: spotlesse Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of spotless. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: I dreamt the Roses one time went To meet and sit in Parliament: The place for these, and for the rest Of flowers, was thy spotlesse breast.
Word: maide Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of maid. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: lenalidomide Part of Speech: noun 1. A derivative of thalidomide used to treat some myelomas Labels: uncountable
Word: magnetospheric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere English magnetosphere Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English magnetospheric From magnetosphere + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere. Labels: not-comparable Example: The 'Blandford-Znajek' (BZ) black hole magnetospheric power extraction process was one of the first (1977) analytic attempts to define a general relativistic theory for axisymmetric, stationary, ideal-MHD, BH magnetospheres.
Word: metallicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English metallic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English metallicity From metallic + -ity. 1. The quality or state of being metallic. 2. The abundance of elements heavier than helium in stars as a result of nucleosynthesis.
Word: microcompartment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin com- Proto-Indo-European *perh₃-der.? Proto-Italic *partis Latin pars Latin partiō Latin partior Latin compartīrībor. Italian compartire Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Italian -mento Italian compartimentobor. Middle French compartimentder. English compartment English microcompartment From micro- + compartment. 1. Any of many small enclosures within most cells having a shell of protein; an organelle
Word: faileth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Classical Latin fallere Vulgar Latin *fallīre Old French falirbor. Middle English failen English fail English -eth English faileth From fail + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of fail Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: fighteth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From fight + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of fight Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: filleth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From fill + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of fill Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: micromanufacturing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + manufacturing. 1. The manufacturing of components or devices on a micro scale, especially by the use of microlithography Labels: uncountable
Word: forsaketh Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From forsake + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of forsake Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: hearest Part of Speech: verb 1. second-person singular simple present indicative of hear Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Example: And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Word: against the law Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Forbidden by law. Labels: idiomatic Example: It's against the law to knowingly allow an attractive nuisance to remain in place. Example: They knew darn well that it's against the law, and they did it anyway. 2. Being in principled opposition to a law's existence or wording, or to a school of thought about its application. Example: The mayor said that the law was passed last year, but also that he believes that most of the citizens are against the law and would support its repeal.
Word: microlithography Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + lithography. 1. Any of several techniques for the production of microscale devices; especially the production of semiconductor devices using beams of photons or electrons. Labels: uncountable
Word: take the lead Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˌteɪk ðə ˈliːd/ 1. To become the leader, to advance into first place. Labels: idiomatic Example: At 0-0, United will take the lead if they score the penalty. Example: It was an omen of things to come as in the 56th minute the visitors took the lead after a mix-up between Skrtel and Sotirios Kyrgiakos allowed Ebanks-Blake's through-ball to squeeze between them. 2. To assume leadership over a group. Labels: idiomatic
Word: agnostid Part of Speech: noun 1. A trilobite of the order Agnostida.
Word: stoge Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /stoʊɡ/ 1. A cigarette. Labels: US, slang
Word: fossiliferous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English fossil Latin -i-bor. English -i- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English -ferous English fossiliferous From fossil + -i- + -ferous. 1. Containing fossils. Example: Having already described him [the whale] in most of his present habitatory and anatomical peculiarities, it now remains to magnify him in an archæological, fossiliferous, and antediluvian point of view. Example: The area contains a great thickness of well exposed fossiliferous, marine strata of uppermost Cretaceous and Eocene age, and it is felt that the most continuous and complete section may be found here.
Word: revolutionise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From revolution + -ise. 1. To change radically or significantly, as in a revolution.
Word: saliferous Part of Speech: adj 1. Yielding or containing salt; saliniferous
Word: iudgement Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of judgement. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: telleth Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tell Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Example: He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Word: showeth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *skawwōną Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Old English scēawian Middle English schewen English show English -eth English showeth From show + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of show Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: mynde Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of mind. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: musick Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of music. Labels: alt-of, obsolete, uncountable, usually Example: Harry whose tuneful and well measur’d Song / First taught our English Musick how to span Example: Their Ideas are perpetually converſant in Lines and Figures. If they would, for example, praiſe the Beauty of a Woman, or any other Animal, they deſcribe it by Rhombs, Circles, Parallelograms, Ellipſes, and other Geometrical Terms, or by Words of Art drawn from Muſick, needleſs here to repeat.
Word: twentie Part of Speech: num 1. Obsolete spelling of twenty. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: authoritie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of authority. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: This Lyſander was of great authoritie and eſtimation amongeſt them in the citie: Mandroclidas was also very wiſe, and carefull, about any matter of counsell, and with his wiſedom and policy, very valiant:[…]
Word: haire Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of hair. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
Word: bodie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of body. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: confesse Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of confess. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: weake Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of weak. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: subiect Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of subject. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: subiect Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of subject. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: needeth Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of need Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: crowne Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of crown. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: doore Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of door. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: lacke Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of lack. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: lacke Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of lack. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: enemie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of enemy. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: beautie Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of beauty. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: behinde Part of Speech: prep 1. Obsolete spelling of behind. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: minde Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of mind. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: minde Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of mind. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: have in mind Part of Speech: verb 1. To consider, to contemplate, to intend. Labels: idiomatic, transitive Example: That's not what I had in mind, but I'll take it. Example: I had in mind going shopping this afternoon.
Word: auca Part of Speech: noun 1. A traditional form of art from Catalonia, consisting of a comic-like series of images with text captions, often rhyming couplets.
Word: calamar Part of Speech: noun 1. A squid. Labels: dated
Word: nuller Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From null + -er. 1. An optical device that uses destructive interference to cancel out a strong light source, such as a star.
Word: microstructured Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From micro- + structured. 1. Having a microstructure; a structure designed on the micro scale Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanocoating Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English coating English nanocoating From nano- + coating. 1. A coating of nanoscale thickness.
Word: nanoring Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English ring English nanoring From nano- + ring. 1. A ring of crystalline material having a diameter measured on the nanoscale.
Word: nanostructured Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English structured English nanostructured From nano- + structured. 1. Having a nanostructure; a structure designed on the nano scale.
Word: nanosystem Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English system English nanosystem From nano- + system. 1. Any physical system that is engineered at the nano scale
Word: wc Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of word choice. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: pomalidomide Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊməˈlɪdəmaɪd/ 1. A derivative of thalidomide used to treat some myelomas Labels: uncountable
Word: salinosporamide Part of Speech: noun 1. A highly cytotoxic proteasome inhibitor obtained from a marine bacterium
Word: vanadia Part of Speech: noun 1. vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) Labels: uncountable
Word: harmonograph Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English harmony Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph English harmonograph From harmony + -o- + -graph. 1. A mechanical device that uses a combination of pendulums to generate an image based on Lissajous curves.
Word: chauve-souris Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French due to the shape of the blades (see the Wikipedia article) 1. an ornately bladed corseque (three-bladed polearm), with the lateral blades often shaped like bat-wings
Word: Landstuhl Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from German Landstuhl. Pronunciation: /ˈlɑn(d)stul/ 1. A town and municipality of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, internationally known especially as the site of a large US military hospital.
Word: Würzburg Part of Speech: name 1. An independent city, the administrative seat of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany. 2. A rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria, surrounding but not including the town of Würzburg, which nevertheless serves as its administrative seat.
Word: Franconia Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Medieval Latin Franconia, from Francō (“Frank”), from Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), from Proto-Germanic *frankô. Pronunciation: /fɹæŋˈkəʊ̯.nɪ.ə/, /fɹæŋˈkoʊ̯.ni.ə/, /fɹæŋˈkoʊ̯.njə/ 1. A cultural region and former duchy in Germany, comprising the northern area of modern Bavaria and lands to its immediate west. Example: Since the reign of Charlemagne, this country is divided into High and Low Germany: the firſt, towards the ſouth, comprehending the Palatinate of the Rhine, Franconia, Suabia, Bavaria, Bohemia, Moravia, Auſtria, Carinthia, Carniola, Stiria, Tyrol, the Swiſs, and the Griſons... 2. A place in the United States: 3. A place in the United States: 4. A place in the United States: 5. A place in the United States: 6. A place in the United States:
Word: Franken Part of Speech: name Etymology: * Dutch Franken * German Franken * Yiddish [Term?] (Franken) 1. A surname 2. A surname 3. A surname 4. A surname 5. A surname
Word: truthward Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English truth Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English truthward From truth + -ward. 1. Leaning or leading toward truth
Word: truthward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English truth Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English truthward From truth + -ward. 1. Toward truth Example: It is a strange thing that human beings will take the chances of cutting themselves off from this mighty current which runs truthward, justiceward, and Godward, and try to make a substitute of their own puny strength.
Word: carpetward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English carpet Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English carpetward From carpet + -ward. 1. Toward the (carpeted) ground. Example: to gaze, or fall, carpetward
Word: baryogenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From baryo- + -genesis. 1. The generation of baryonic matter in the early moments of the Big Bang. Labels: uncountable
Word: fireward Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English fireward From fire + -ward. 1. Which faces a fire; which lies in the direction of a fire, etc.
Word: fireward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English fireward From fire + -ward. 1. Toward a fire. Labels: not-comparable
Word: fireward Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fire + ward. 1. A fire chief. Labels: obsolete 2. A fireman. Labels: obsolete
Word: fire chief Part of Speech: noun 1. A leader of a fire station; an officer in charge of firemen and fighting fires. Example: Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old volunteer fire chief, dove onto family members when the shots rang out.
Word: library assistant Part of Speech: noun 1. A high-ranking library clerk, second only to a librarian.
Word: pondward Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English pond Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English pondward From pond + -ward. 1. Nearest a pond; facing a pond; leading toward a pond, etc.
Word: pondward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English pond Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English pondward From pond + -ward. 1. Toward a pond.
Word: jailward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English jail Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English jailward From jail + -ward. 1. Toward jail. Labels: not-comparable Example: So they pursued their journey jailward along the old road through the woods.
Word: supposer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From suppose + -er. 1. One who supposes. Example: It is evident, however, that such suppositions can do no more than illustrate the peculiar opinions of the supposer, and cannot prove that which, in the nature of things, they pre-suppose.
Word: untill Part of Speech: prep 1. Obsolete spelling of until. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: little-go Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From little + go. Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtəlɡəʊ/ 1. A private lottery, especially when illegal. Labels: historical 2. Alternative form of little go (“university exam”). Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative, historical Example: "Oh," said Mr. Charles Larkyns, "they give you no end of trouble at these places; and they require the vaccination certificate before you go in for your responsions, - the Little-go, you know. You need not mention my name in your letter as having told you this. It will be quite enough to say that you understand such a thing is required." Example: At school they never flogg'd him, / At college, though not fast, / Yet his little-go and great-go / He creditably pass'd, / And made his year's allowance / For eighteen months to last.
Word: rabbit hole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rabbit + hole. Extended senses reference Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, where Alice travels down a rabbit hole into a bizarre world. 1. A bizarre world, where everyday rules do not apply. Labels: figuratively, usually 2. A way into such a world. Labels: figuratively, usually Example: These mushrooms will take you down the rabbit hole, man. Example: You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. 3. A time-consuming tangent or detour, often one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself. Labels: broadly, figuratively Example: Near-synonym: rabbit trail (regiolectic) Example: I'm also a fan of a really obscure book series, but that's a rabbit hole that we won't get into. 4. The initial clue that leads to an alternate reality game. Labels: figuratively 5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit, hole. The entrance to a rabbit warren or burrow; the whole warren or burrow. Example: The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well. Example: As the limber gunners went to the rear, his horse trod in a rabbit-hole and came down, throwing him into a depression of the ground.
Word: merchandize Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of merchandise. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […] Example: [T]he Bay of Galway [is] so well seated for Merchandize, that it has been lookd on as the greatest Place of Trade in all Ireland; insomuch that a forane Merchant meeting an Irishman, asked him in what Part of Galway Ireland stood?
Word: merchandize Part of Speech: verb 1. Uncommon spelling of merchandise. Labels: US, alt-of, uncommon
Word: rabbit warren Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rabbit + warren (“nest or burrow”). 1. An underground system of interconnected tunnels occupied by rabbits. Example: Meronym: rabbit hole (precisely meronymous) 2. A confusingly labyrinthine environment. Example: "Everybody knows the publicly visible areas. But in the basement, which is a rabbit warren of ageing kit, we need to do something serious. [...]."
Word: haemato- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). Pronunciation: /hiːmətəʊ/ 1. blood Labels: morpheme Example: Back in the late ’90s, when vampirism became fashionable owing to the international popularity of the novel Dracula … A subcircuit of the Buda-Pesth telephone exchange had apparently been reserved for the use of hæmatophages, as they were then known
Word: whatso Part of Speech: pron Etymology: From Middle English whatso, from Old English hwæt swā; equivalent to what + so. 1. Whatever, whatsoever. Labels: obsolete Example: So she went out to fetch her needful from the Bazar and Alaeddin retired to his chamber and taking the Lamp rubbed it, when forthright appeared to him its Slave and said, "Ask, O my lord, whatso thou wantest." Example: Whatso looks lovelily / Is but the rainbow on life's weeping rain. / Why have we longings of immortal pain, / And all we long for mortal?
Word: whatso Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English whatso, from Old English hwæt swā; equivalent to what + so. 1. Clipping of whatsoever. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable, obsolete
Word: élan vital Part of Speech: noun Etymology: An unadapted borrowing from French élan vital (“life force”, literally “vital impetus or force”), coined by Henri Bergson in 1907. Pronunciation: /eɪˈlɑn viˈtɑl/ 1. The life force or vital principle posited in the philosophy of Henri Bergson; any mysterious or creative vital principle. Labels: uncountable Example: Progress was a labyrinth. . . people plunging blindly in and then rushing wildly back, shouting that they had found it. . . the invisible king—the élan vital—the principle of evolution. . . Example: She turned astonished blue eyes towards Mr. Wimbush, then let them fall on to the seething mass of élan vital that fermented in the sty.
Word: circs Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /sɝks/, /sɜːks/ 1. plural of circ Labels: form-of, plural
Word: circs Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /sɝks/, /sɜːks/ 1. Circumstances. Labels: informal, plural, plural-only Example: I'm covered as far as iPod and automobile go as I have a solid library of music I've ripped from CD and purchased. But music throughout the house is trickier. And, under normal circs, subscription is no answer. Example: Charlie Gilmour's father is an old Etonian poet; his stepfather a superannuated rock star worth around £78m whose most famous ditty insisted, somewhat amusingly under the circs, that "We don't need no education."
Word: circs Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /sɝks/, /sɜːks/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of circ Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: unplowed 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 plowed English unplowed From un- + plowed. 1. Alternative spelling of unploughed. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: roome Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of room. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
Word: diuerse Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of diverse. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: signifieth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From signify + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of signify Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: gasolene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Cazeline (possibly influenced by Gazeline, the name of an Irish copy), a brand of petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil, olive oil”), from ἐλαία (elaía, “olive”). Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864. 1. Alternative spelling of gasoline. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Example: REFINED COLZA, GASOLENE, PETROLENE, and all Oils suitable for Paraffin and other Lamps. Example: Naphtha, of the kind usually known as gasolene, is taxed five per cent ad valorem
Word: obtaineth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From obtain + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of obtain Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: basketful Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English basket ful, baskett full, equivalent to basket + -ful. 1. The amount that will fit into a basket Example: Basketsful of mail for Svetlana began to arrive, friendly notes of welcome to America, marriage proposals, invitations to join religious organizations, as well as the occasional variation of "Go back home, Red dog! Our cat is better than you. She takes care of her children."
Word: beseemeth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From beseem + -eth. Pronunciation: /bəˈsiː.məθ/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of beseem Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: careth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English -eth English careth From care + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of care Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: continuall Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete spelling of continual. Labels: alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete
Word: beginneth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From begin + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of begin Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: delighteth Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From delight + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of delight Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Example: Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Word: breathe out Part of Speech: verb 1. To exhale. Labels: ambitransitive
Word: in general Part of Speech: prep_phrase Etymology: Inherited from Middle English in general. 1. In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects. Example: Thou art a grave and noble counsellor, Most wise in general: Example: Yet is the kindness but particular; ’Twere better she were kiss’d in general. 2. As a rule; usually. Example: Seasonal fluctuations in traffic mean the number of paths actually used varies. In general, three up goods and the pick-up [pick-up goods train] leave Freetown daily.
Word: trans-Atlantic Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of transatlantic. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Example: It also would cut deeply into the trans-Atlantic alliance at the worst possible time by giving anti-American, anti-capitalist nationalists and protectionists in Europe a platform to thrive. Anti-American sentiment will grow, and Europe risks a retreat to protectionism. Those of us who make the case for the trans-Atlantic alliance will have a much harder job.
Word: Indian poker Part of Speech: noun 1. A form of poker where each player sees all cards but his own. Labels: uncountable
Word: take a bullet Part of Speech: verb 1. To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another. Labels: idiomatic
Word: take a risk Part of Speech: verb 1. To do something risky. Labels: idiomatic
Word: take a look Part of Speech: verb 1. To examine or observe. Labels: idiomatic, intransitive Example: Can you take a look at the engine to see what's wrong?
Word: draug Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of draugr. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Rachmanism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Rachman + -ism. Named after Polish landlord Peter Rachman, accused of being unscrupulous over his vulnerable tenants 1. The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants. Labels: UK, uncountable
Word: trem Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Clipping of tremolo. Pronunciation: /trɛm/ 1. The vibrato system on a guitar. Labels: informal Example: Remember that the footswitch has to be working and plugged in for the trem and vibrato to work. Example: When you pick up the bar to use it, the trem unlocks and becomes a floating bridge again.
Word: get in with Part of Speech: verb 1. To become liked or accepted by and/or involved or associated with (especially a group of people) Example: I'm very worried about her – she's got in with the wrong crowd. Example: I got in with the American Fur Company and set out for another tramp to trade with the Indians on the North and South Platte Rivers.
Word: abalienating Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of abalienate Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: abalienations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abalienation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abscessions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abscession Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abstinents Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abstinent Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Acheans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Achean Labels: form-of, plural
Word: googling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of google Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: googled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of google Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: Brazilians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Brazilian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Hawaiians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hawaiian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sieves Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sieve Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sieves Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sieve Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sieving Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of sieve Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sieving Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of passing something through a sieve. 2. Material that has passed through a sieve. Example: The sievings retained on different sieves are washed into separate Petri dishes for further observations or purification by sucrose centrifugation.
Word: Canberrans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Canberran Labels: form-of, plural
Word: OKing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of OK Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: OKed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of OK Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: bwanas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bwana Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fellahs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fellah Labels: form-of, plural
Word: transgenders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of transgender (“(now often offensive) a transgender person”) Labels: form-of, plural
Word: transgenders Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of transgender Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: transgendering Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of transgender Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: exteriors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of exterior Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rebinding Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of rebind Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: rebinding Part of Speech: noun 1. The act or process by which something is rebound.
Word: followings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of following Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kestrels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kestrel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: communisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of communism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Angolans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Angolan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Hispanics Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hispanic Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cotter pin Part of Speech: noun 1. A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place. Labels: US 2. A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter. Labels: UK
Word: Hispanos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hispano Labels: form-of, plural
Word: haquebuts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of haquebut Labels: form-of, plural
Word: septs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sept Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dinos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dino Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dinos Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek δεῖνος (deînos). 1. An Ancient Greek mixing-bowl or cauldron, without handles or feet.
Word: heatwaves Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of heatwave Labels: form-of, plural
Word: accensions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of accension Labels: form-of, plural
Word: quicks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of quick Labels: form-of, plural
Word: quicks Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of quick Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: accusants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of accusant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: yorks Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of york Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: yorking Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of york Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: yorked Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of york Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: upsilons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of upsilon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phi Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Bahamians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Bahamian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Pakistanis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Pakistani Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cambodians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Cambodian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cameroonians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Cameroonian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Iranians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Iranian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Mongolians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Mongolian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Zimbabweans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Zimbabwean Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Ugandans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Ugandan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Caymanians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Caymanian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Chadians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Chadian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Constantinopolitans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Constantinopolitan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Saudis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Saudi Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Calabrians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Calabrian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: arced Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of arc Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: arced Part of Speech: adj 1. Having the form of an arc; arched. Example: Designing a tribal tattoo requires the capacity to draw up to 60 arced or swirled lines with no definite spatial or thematic structure[.]
Word: sicks Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sick Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sicking Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of sick Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sicked Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of sick Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: Achaians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Achaian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: brines Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /bɹaɪnz/ 1. plural of brine Labels: form-of, plural