A - 2 lettered words ab (n.) The fifth month of the Jewish year according to the ecclesiastical reckoning, the eleventh by the civil computation, coinciding nearly with August. ab - A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away, separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6). ad - As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. ae Alt. of Ae, A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon writers. ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance. ai (n.) The three-toed sloth al (a.) All., (conj.) Although; if. al - (A prefix.) All; wholly; completely; as, almighty, almost., (A prefix.) am The first person singular of the verb be, in the indicative mode, present tense. See Be. an It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. ar (conj.) Ere; before. as (adv. & conj.) Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke., at (prep.) Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; (prep.) A relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on, something; ax (n.) Alt. of Axe, (v. t. & i.) To ask; to inquire or inquire of. ay (interj.) Ah! alas! (adv.) Same as Aye., (adv.) Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question (a.) Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. A - 3 lettered words a b c (n) The first three letters of the alphabet, used for the whole alphabet aam (n.) A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36 1/2, at Hamburg 38 1/4. abb (n.) Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb. aby (v. t. & i.) Alt. of Abye ace (n.) A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds., (n.) Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. ach (n.) Alt. of Ache act (n.) That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, a performance; a deed., (n.) The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; (n.) A formal solemn writing, expressing that something has been done., (n.) A performance of part of a play; one of the principal divisions of a play or dramatic work in which a certain definite part of the action is completed., (n.) A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, (n.) A state of reality or real existence as opposed to a possibility or possible add (v. t.) To give by way of increased possession, (v. t.) To append, as a statement; to say further., (v. i.) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition ado (n.) To do; in doing; as, there is nothing ado., (n.) Doing; trouble; difficulty; troublesome business; fuss; bustle; as, to make a great adz (n.) Alt. of Adze, (v. t.) To cut with an adz. aft (adv. & a.) Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft. aga (n.) Alt. of Agha age (n.) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, or of the earth? (n.) The latter part of life; an advanced period of life; seniority; state of being old., (n.) One of the stages of life; as, the age of infancy, of youth, etc., (v. i.) To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age; as, he grew fat as he aged., ago (a. & adv.) Past; gone by; since; as, ten years ago; gone long ago. aha (interj.) An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise., (n.) A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. ahu (n.) The Asiatic gazelle. aid (v. t.) To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist., (v. t.) Help; succor; assistance; relief., (v. t.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan., ail (v. t.) To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with, (v. i.) To be affected with pain or uneasiness of any sort; to be ill or indisposed or in aim (v. i.) To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; (v. i.) To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; air (n.) Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile., (n.) Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind., (n.) Utterance abroad; publicity; vent., (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, ais (pl. ) of Ai ait (n.) An islet, or little isle, in a river or lake; an eyot., (n.) Oat. ake (n. & v.) See Ache. ala (n.) A winglike organ, or part. alb (n.) A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; ale (n.) An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops., all (a.) The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; (a.) Any., (a.) Only; alone; nothing but., (adv.) Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; (adv.) Even; just., (conj.) Although; albeit. alp (n.) A very high mountain. (n.) Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted., (n.) A bullfinch. als (adv.) Also., (adv.) As. alt (a. & n.) The higher part of the scale. See Alto. amb - Alt. of Ambi- amy (n.) A friend. ana (adv.) Of each; an equal quantity; as, wine and honey, ana ana - A prefix in words from the Greek, denoting up, upward, throughout, backward, back, again, anew. and (conj.) A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. ani (n.) Alt. of Ano ann (n.) Alt. of Annat ano (n.) A black bird of tropical America, the West Indies and Florida ant (n.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linnaean genus Formica, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire. ant - See Anti-, prefix. any (a. & pron.) One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be., (a. & pron.) ape (n.) A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. (n.) A dupe., (v. t.) To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or apo A prefix from a Greek preposition. It usually signifies from, away from, off, or asunder, separate; as, in apocope apt (a.) Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate., ara (a.) Ready; especially fitted or qualified, arc (v. t.) To fit; to suit; to adapt. are The present indicative plural of the substantive verb to be; but etymologically a different word from be, or was. ark (n.) A chest, or coffer., (n.) The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, (n.) The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the Deluge. arm (n.) The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; (n.) Anything resembling an arm, (n.) A branch of a tree., (n.) A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard., (n.) The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke., (n.) An inlet of water from the sea., (n.) A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient., (n.) A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl., art The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; (n.)The adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; (n.) A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; asa (n.) An ancient name of a gum. ash (n.) A genus of trees of the Olive family, having opposite pinnate leaves, (n.) The tough, elastic wood of the ash tree., (v. t.) To strew or sprinkle with ashes. ask (v. t.) To request; to seek to obtain by words; to petition; to solicit; (v. t.) To publish in church for marriage; -- said of both the banns and the persons., (n.) A water newt. asp (n.) Same as Aspen., (n.) A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, (n.) One of several species of poplar bearing this name. ass (n.) A quadruped of the genus Equus, (n.) A dull, heavy, stupid fellow; a dolt. ate the preterit of Eat., (n.) The goddess of mischievous folly; also, in later poets, the goddess of vengeance., (imp.) of Eat auf (n.) A changeling or elf child, -- that is, one left by fairies; a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf. auk (n.) A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca aum (n.) Same as Aam. ava (n.) Same as Kava. ave (n.) An ave Maria., (n.) A reverential salutation. awe (n.) Dread; great fear mingled with respect., awk (n.) The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; awl (v. t.) To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. awm (n.) See Aam. awn (n.) The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista. axe (n.) A tool or instrument of steel, or of iron with a steel edge or blade, for felling trees, chopping and splitting wood, hewing timber, etc. aye (adv.) Alt. of Ay, azo - (n.) An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; A - 4 lettered words a - sea (adv.) On the sea; at sea; toward the sea. abay (n.) Barking; baying of dogs upon their prey. See Bay. abba (n.) Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, abbe (n.) The French word answering to the English abbot, the head of an abbey; abed (adv.) In bed, or on the bed., (adv.) To childbed abet (v. t.) To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; abib (v. t.) To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense., abid (n.) Act of abetting; aid. abit 3d sing. pres. of Abide. able (superl.) Fit; adapted; suitable., (superl.) Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; (a.) To make able; to enable; to strengthen., ably (adv.) In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said. abox (adv. & a.) Braced aback. abut (v. i.) To project; to terminate or border; to be contiguous; to meet; -- with on, upon, or against; as, his land abuts on the road. abye (v. t. & i.) To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction., (v. t. & i.) To endure; to abide. aces (pl. ) of Ace ache (n.) A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley., (v. i.) Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. Such an ache in my bones., acid (a.) Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. acme (n.) The top or highest point; the culmination., (n.) The crisis or height of a disease., (n.) Mature age; full bloom of life. acne (n.) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands. acre (n.) Any field of arable or pasture land., (n.) A piece of land, containing 160 square rods, or 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 adam (n.) The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race., (n.) Original sin; human frailty. adar (n.) The twelfth month of the Hebrew ecclesiastical year, and the sixth of the civil. It corresponded nearly with March. adaw (v. t.) To subdue; to daunt., (v. t. & i.) To awaken; to arouse. aden - Alt. of Adeno- adit (n.) An entrance or passage. adry (n.) Admission; approach; access. adze (n.) A carpenters or coopers tool, formed with a thin arching blade set at right angles to the handle. aeon (n.) A period of immeasurable duration; (n.) An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age., (n.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. aero - The combining form of the Greek word meaning air. aery (n.) An aerie., (a.) Aerial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary. afar (adv.) At, to, or from a great distance; far away; afer (n.) The southwest wind. affy (v. t.) To confide, aged (v. t.) To betroth or espouse; to affiance., agen (v. t.) To bind in faith., agha (v. i.) To trust or confide. agio (n.) The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. agni (pl. ) of Agnus agog (a. & adv.) In eager desire; eager; astir. agon (n.) A contest for a prize at the public games. agre (adv.) Alt. of Agree ague (n.) An acute fever., (n.) A chill, or state of shaking, as with cold., (v. t.) To strike with an ague, or with a cold fit. ahem (interj.) An exclamation to call ones attention; hem. ahey (interj.) Hey; ho. ahoy (interj.) A term used in hailing; as, Ship ahoy. aiel (n.) See Ayle. aino (n.) One of a peculiar race inhabiting Yesso, the Kooril Islands etc., airy (a.) Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies., (a.) Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary., (a.) Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial., (a.) Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; (adv.) In a state of discord; out of harmony; ajog (adv.) On the jog. akin (a.) Of the same kin; related by blood; (a.) Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. alae (pl. ) of Ala alan (n.) A wolfhound. alar (a.) Pertaining to, or having, wings., (a.) Axillary; in the fork or axil. alas (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; albe (conj.) Alt. of Albee alco (n.) A small South American dog, domesticated by the aborigines. alee (adv.) On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. alew (n.) Halloo. alfa (n.) Alt. of Alfa grass alga (n.) A kind of seaweed; alit of Alight ally (v. t.) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; (v.) Anything akin to another by structure, etc., alma (n.) Alt. of Almah alme (n.) Alt. of Almeh alms (n. sing. & pl.) Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, aloe (n.) The wood of the agalloch., (n.) A genus of succulent plants, some classed as trees, others as shrubs, (n.) The inspissated juice of several species of aloe, used as a purgative. alow (adv.) Below; in a lower part. also (adv. & conj.) In like manner; likewise., (adv. & conj.) In addition; besides; as well; further; too., (adv. & conj.) Even as; as; so. alto (n.) Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; (n.) An alto singer. alum (n.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element, (v. t.) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with ambi - A prefix meaning about, around; -- used in words derived from the Latin. ambo (n.) A large pulpit or reading desk, in the early Christian churches. amel (v. t.) Enamel., (v. t.) To enamel. amen (interj., adv., & n.) An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. amia (v. t.) To say Amen to; to sanction fully. amic (a.) Related to, or derived, ammonia; -- used chiefly as a suffix; as, amic acid; phosphamic acid. amid (prep.) See Amidst., (prep.) In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among. amir (n.) Emir., (n.) One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde., (n.) Same as Ameer. amit (v. t.) To lose. amma (n.) An abbes or spiritual mother. amyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc. anal (a.) Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands. anan (interj.) An expression equivalent to What did you say? Sir? Eh? anas (n.) A genus of water fowls, of the order Anseres, including certain species of fresh- water ducks. anes (adv.) Once. anet (n.) The herb dill, or dillseed. anew (adv.) Over again; another time; in a new form; afresh; as, to arm anew; to create anew. anil (n.) A West Indian plant anna (n.) An East Indian money of account, the sixteenth of a rupee, or about 2/ cents. anoa (n.) A small wild ox of Celebes anon (adv.) Straightway; at once., (adv.) Soon; in a little while., (adv.) At another time; then; again. ansa (n.) A name given to either of the projecting ends of Saturns ring. anta (n.) A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, ante (n.) Each players stake, which is put into the pool before, (v. t. & i.) To put up ante - A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. anti`, Skr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- anti A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; anus (n.) The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled. apar (n.) Alt. of Apara aped (imp. & p. p.) of Ape aper (n.) One who apes. apex (n.) The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; (n.) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. apis (n.) A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee apod (n.) Alt. of Apodal, (n.) Alt. of Apode apse (n.) A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, (n.) The bishops seat or throne, in ancient churches., apus (n.) A genus of fresh-water phyllopod crustaceans. See Phyllopod. aqua (n.) Water; arab (n.) One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc. arak (n.) Same as Arrack. arch (n.) Any part of a curved line., (n.) Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round, arch - A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend. area (n.) Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building., aret (v. t.) To reckon; to ascribe; to impute. arew (adv.) In a row. argo (n.) The name of the ship which carried Jason and his fifty-four companions to Colchis, aria (n.) An air or song; a melody; a tune. arid (a.) Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren. aril (n.) Alt. of Arillus arms (n.) Instruments or weapons of offense or defense., (n.) The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science., (n.) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot. army (n.) A collection or body of men armed for war, (n.) A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; (n.) A great number; a vast multitude; a host. arna (n.) Alt. of Arnee arow (adv.) In a row, line, or rank; successively; in order. arse (n.) The buttocks, or hind part of an animal; the posteriors; the fundament; the bottom. arum (n.) A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, asci (n. pl.) See Ascus. ashy (a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, ashes; filled, or strewed with, ashes., (a.) Ash-colored; whitish gray; deadly pale. asse (n.) A small foxlike animal atmo (n.) The standard atmospheric pressure used in certain physical measurements calculations; atom (n.) An ultimate indivisible particle of matter., (n.) Anything extremely small; a particle; a whit., atop (adv.) On or at the top. atte At the. atwo (adv.) In two; in twain; asunder. aube (n.) An alb. auld (a.) Old; as, Auld Reekie auln (n.) An ell. [Obs.] See Aune. aune (n.) A French cloth measure, of different parts of the country aunt (n.) The sister of ones father or mother; (n.) An old woman; and old gossip., (n.) A bawd, or a prostitute. aura (n.) Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, (n.) The peculiar sensation. auto - A combining form, with the meaning of self, ones self, ones own, itself, its own. avel (v. t.) To pull away. aver (n.) A work horse, or working ox., (v. t.) To assert, or prove, the truth of., aves (n. pl.) The class of Vertebrata that includes the birds. avid (a.) Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. avie (adv.) Emulously. avis (n.) Advice; opinion; deliberation. avow (v. t.) To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; away (adv.) From a place; hence., (adv.) Absent; gone; at a distance; as, the master is away from home., (adv.) On; in continuance; without intermission or delay; awed (imp. & p. p.) of Awe awny (a.) Having awns; bearded. awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, (adv. & a.) Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or axal (a.) [See Axial.] axes (pl. ) of Axis axil (n.) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs. axis (n.) The spotted deer, (n.) A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged., (n.) The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body., axle (n.) The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel., (n.) A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree., ayah (n.) A native nurse for children; also, a ladys maid. ayen (adv. & prep.) Alt. of Ayeins ayle (n.) A grandfather. ayme (n.) The utterance of the ejaculation Ay me ! [Obs.] See Ay, interj. ayry (n.) See Aerie. azym (n.) Alt. of Azyme A - 5 lettered word abaca (n.) The Manila-hemp plant abaci (pl. ) of Abacus aback (adv.) Toward the back or rear; backward., (adv.) Behind; in the rear., (adv.) Backward against the mast; (n.) An abacus. abada (n.) The rhinoceros. abaft (prep.) Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse., (adv.) Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft. aband (v. t.) To abandon., (v. t.) To banish; to expel. abase (a.) To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; (a.) To cast down or reduce low or lower. abash (v. t.) To destroy the self-possession of; abate (v. t.) To beat down; to overthrow., (v. t.) To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope., abbey (n.) A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; abbot (n.) The superior or head of an abbey., (n.) One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. abdal (n.) A religious devotee or dervish in Persia. abeam (adv.) On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ships keel; opposite to the center of the ships side. abear (v. t.) To bear; to behave., (v. t.) To put up with; to endure. abele (n.) The white poplar aberr (v. i.) To wander; to stray. abhal (n.) The berries of a species of cypress in the East Indies. abhor (v. t.) To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe., abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay., (v. i.) To stay; to continue in a place; to have ones abode; to dwell; to sojourn; (v. t.) To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for. abies (n.) A genus of coniferous trees, properly called Fir, abime (n.) Alt. of Abyme ablen A small fresh-water fish abler (a.) comp. of Able., (a.) superl. of Able. ablet Alt. of Ablen abnet (n.) The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer. abode (imp. & p. p.) of Abide, pret. of Abide., (n.) Act of waiting; delay., (v. t.) An omen., (v. t.) To bode; to foreshow., aboma (n.) A large South American serpent aboon (prep.) and adv. Above. abord (n.) Manner of approaching or accosting; address., (v. t.) To approach; to accost. abort (v. i.) To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely., (v. i.) To become checked in normal development, (n.) An untimely birth., (n.) An aborted offspring. about (prep.) Around; all round; on every side of., (adv.) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across., (adv.) Here and there; around; in one place and another., (adv.) Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, a bove (prep.) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; (adv.) In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above., (adv.) Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page., abray (v.) See Abraid. absis (n.) See Apsis. abuna (n.) The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church. abuse (v. t.) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to pervert; to make an excessive use of; abuzz (a.) In a buzz; buzzing. abyme (n.) A abyss. abysm (n.) An abyss; a gulf. abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; (n.) Infinite time; a vast intellectual or moral depth., (n.) The center of an escutcheon. acari (pl. ) of Acarus accoy (v. t.) To render quiet; to soothe., (v. t.) To subdue; to tame; to daunt. acerb (a.) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh. ached (imp. & p. p.) of Ache acini (pl. ) of Acinus acock (adv.) In a cocked or turned up fashion. acold (a.) Cold. acorn (n.) The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule., (n.) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the acred (a.) Possessing acres or landed property; acrid (a.) Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; (a.) Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; acted (imp. & p. p.) of Act acton (n.) A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or actor (n.) One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer., (n.) A theatrical performer; a stageplayer., (n.) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes., acute (a.) Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; (a.) Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; adact (v. t.) To compel; to drive. adage (n.) An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. adapt (a.) Fitted; suited., (v. t.) To make suitable; to fit, or suit; to adjust; to alter so as to fit for a new use; adays (adv.) By day, or every day; in the daytime. addax (n.) One of the largest African antelopes added (imp. & p. p.) of Add adder (n.) One who, or that which, adds; esp., a machine for adding numbers., (n.) A small venomous serpent of the genus Vipera. addle (n.) Liquid filth; mire., (n.) Lees; dregs., (a.) Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, (v. t. & i.) To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle; as, he addled his brain., adeem (v. t.) To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift. adeno - Combining forms of the Greek word for gland; -- used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc., of the glands. adeps (n.) Animal fat; lard. adept (n.) One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy., (a.) Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. adieu (interj. & adv.) Good-by; farewell; an expression of kind wishes at parting., (n.) A farewell; commendation to the care of God at parting. admit (v. t.) To suffer to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind, or consideration; to receive; to take; (v. t.) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is admix (v. t.) To mingle with something else; to mix. adobe (n.) An unburnt brick dried in the sun; adoor Alt. of Adoors adopt (v. t.) To take by choice into relationship, (v. t.) To take or receive as ones own what is not so naturally; to select and take or adore (v. t.) To worship with profound reverence; to pay divine honors to; to honor as deity or as divine., adorn (v. t.) To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive., adown (adv.) From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground., (prep.) Down. adrad (p. a.) Put in dread; afraid. adrip (adv. & a.) In a dripping state; as, leaves all adrip. adult (a.) Having arrived at maturity, or to full size and strength; matured; (n.) A person, animal, or plant grown to full size and strength; one who has reached adunc (a.) Alt. of Adunque adure (v. t.) To burn up. adust (a.) Inflamed or scorched; fiery., (a.) Looking as if or scorched; sunburnt., (a.) Having much heat in the constitution and little serum in the blood. adyta (pl. ) of Adytum aegis (n.) A shield or protective armor; aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, affix (v. t.) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix ones name to a writing., afire (adv. & a.) On fire. aflat (adv.) Level with the ground; flat. aflow (adv. & a.) Flowing. afoam (adv. & a.) In a foaming state; as, the sea is all afoam. afoot (adv.) On foot., (adv.) Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress. afore (adv.) Before., (adv.) In the fore part of a vessel., (prep.) Before, afoul (adv. & a.) In collision; entangled. afric (a.) African., (n.) Africa. afrit (n.) Alt. of Afreet after (a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life., (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear., (a.) To ward the stern of the ship; (prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another., (prep.) Below in rank; next to in order., again (adv.) In return, back; (adv.) Another time; (adv.) Moreover; besides; further., agama (n.) A genus of lizards, one of the few which feed upon vegetable substances; agami (n.) A South American bird agape (adv. & a.) Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention., (n.) The love feast of the primitive Christians, agasp (adv. & a.) In a state of gasping. agast (v. t.) Alt. of Aghast, (p. p. & a.) See Aghast. agate (adv.) On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate., (n.) A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. (n.) A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; (n.) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings agaty (a.) Of the nature of agate, or containing agate. agave (n.) A genus of plants agend (n.) See Agendum. agent (a.) Acting; (n.) One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor., (n.) One who acts for, or in the place of, (n.) An active power or cause; agger (n.) An earthwork; a mound; a raised work. aggri (a.) Applied to a kind of variegated glass beads of ancient manufacture; aggry (a.) Alt. of Aggri agile (a.) Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; aging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Age agios (pl. ) of Agio agist (v. t.) To take to graze or pasture, at a certain sum; aglet (n.) Alt. of Aiglet agley (adv.) Aside; askew. aglow (adv. & a.) In a glow; glowing; as, cheeks aglow; the landscape all aglow. agnus (n.) Agnus Dei. agone (a. & adv.) Ago., (n.) Agonic line. agony (n.) Violent contest or striving., (n.) Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, (n.) Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion., (n.) The last struggle of life; death struggle. agood (adv.) In earnest; heartily. agora (n.) An assembly; hence, the place of assembly, agree (adv.) In good part; kindly., (v. i.) To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur; as, all parties agree in the expediency of the law., (v. i.) To correspond in gender, number, case, or person., (v. t.) To make harmonious; to reconcile or make friends., agrin (adv. & a.) In the act of grinning. agrom (n.) A disease occurring in Bengal and other parts of the East Indies, in which the tongue chaps and cleaves. agued (imp. & p. p.) of Ague agush (adv. & a.) In a gushing state. ahead (adv.) In or to the front; in advance; onward., (adv.) Headlong; without restraint. aheap (adv.) In a heap; huddled together. ahigh (adv.) On high. ahold (adv.) Near the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold. ahull (adv.) With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; aided (imp. & p. p.) of Aid aider (n.) One who, or that which, aids. aigre (a.) Sour. ailed (imp. & p. p.) of Ail aimed (imp. & p. p.) of Aim aimer (n.) One who aims, directs, or points. aint A contraction for are not and am not; also used for is not. aired (imp. & p. p.) of Air airer (n.) One who exposes to the air., (n.) A frame on which clothes are aired or dried. aisle (n.) A lateral division of a building, separated from the middle part, (n.) Improperly used also for the have; (n.) Also aitch (n.) The letter h or H. akene (n.) Same as Achene. aknee (adv.) On the knee. aknow Earlier form of Acknow. alack (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow. aland (adv.) On land; to the land; ashore. alarm (n.) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy., (n.) Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger., (n.) A sudden attack; disturbance; broil., (v. t.) To call to arms for defense; to give notice to, alary (a.) Of or pertaining to wings; also, wing-shaped. alate (adv.) Lately; of late., (a.) Alt. of Alated alban (n.) A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta-percha by the action of alcohol or ether. albee (conj.) Although; albeit. album (n.) A register for visitors names; a visitors book., (n.) A blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, albyn (n.) Scotland; esp. the Highlands of Scotland. alday (adv.) Continually. alder (n.) A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. (a.) Alt. of Aller aleak (adv. & a.) In a leaking condition. alert (a.) Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance., (a.) Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity., (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound alfet (n.) A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt. algae (pl. ) of Alga algal (a.) Pertaining to, or like, algae. algid (a.) Cold; chilly. algol (n.) A fixed star, in Medusas head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness. algor (n.) Cold; chilliness. algum (n.) Same as Almug, (n.) A tree or wood of the Bible alias (adv.) Otherwise; otherwise called; (adv.) At another time., (n.) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without alibi (n.) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act was committed; alien (a.) Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores., (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent, (n.) A foreigner; one owing allegiance, or belonging, to another country; (n.) One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged; (v. t.) To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property or ownership. alife (adv.) On my life; dearly. align (v. t.) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline., (v. t.) To form in line; to fall into line. alike (a.) Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference., (adv.) In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally; aline (v. t.) To range or place in a line; to bring into line; to align. alish (a.) Like ale; as, an alish taste. alive (a.) Having life, in opposition to dead; living; (a.) In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, allah (n.) The name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally. allay (v. t.) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside., (n.) Alleviation; abatement; check., (n.) Alloy., aller (a.) Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all., (a.) Same as Alder, of all. alley (n.) A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way., (n.) The space between two rows of compositors stands in a printing office., allis (n.) The European shad allod (n.) See Allodium. alloo (v. t. / i.) To incite dogs by a call; to halloo. allot (v. t.) To distribute by lot., (v. t.) To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as ones share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; allow (v. t.) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction., (v. t.) To like; to be suited or pleased with., (v. t.) To sanction; to invest; to intrust., (v. t.) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest., alloy (v. t.) Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is one of the metals, the compound is called an amalgam., allyl (n.) An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard. almah (n.) Same as Alme. alman (n.) A German., (adj.) A kind of dance. See Allemande. almeh (n.) An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma. almry (n.) See Almonry. almug (n.) Alt. of Algum aloes (pl. ) of Aloe aloft (adv.) On high; in the air; high above the ground., (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; alogy (n.) Unreasonableness; absurdity. aloin (n.) A bitter purgative principle in aloes. alone (a.) Quite by ones self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; (a.) Of or by itself; by themselves; without any thing more or any one else; without a along (adv.) By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise., (adv.) In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward., (adv.) In company; together., (prep.) By the length of, as distinguished from across., aloof (n.) Same as Alewife., (adv.) At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away., (adv.) Without sympathy; unfavorably., (prep.) Away from; clear from. alose (v. t.) To praise., (n.) The European shad aloud (adv.) With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. alpen (a.) Of or pertaining to the Alps. alpha (n.) The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning. alpia (n.) The seed of canary grass altar (n.) A raised structure, (n.) In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the alter (v. t.) To change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify., (v. t.) To agitate; to affect mentally., (v. i.) To become, in some respects, different; to vary; to change; altho (conj.) Although. altos (pl. ) of Alto a