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aapa(Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, rare) A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.aashAlternative form of aush.abaa(archaic, British slang) Contemptible; vile; silly.abac(mathematics) Synonym of nomogram.abar(transitive, obsolete) To bar, prohibit, or block.abasA cutaneous disease; the scald-head. porrigoabaxAn ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed; a forerunner of the abacus.abay(obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.abba(Christianity, Judaism) Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.abbeAlternative spelling of abbé.abbyObsolete spelling of abbey.abdo(medicine, colloquial) Abdomen.abedIn bed, or on the bed; confined to bed.abet(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.abey(transitive) To hold in abeyance; to suspend.abieObsolete form of aby.abir(India) An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival.abit(nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative form of a bit.abiuA South American tropical fruit tree, Pouteria caimito.ableHaving the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.ablyIn an able manner; with great ability.abobAfloat; bouncing on the surface of a liquid.abox(nautical) Braced abackabraa narrow mountain or mesa passabri(geology) a shelter; a cavity in a hillside; a shelter on the side of hill with an overhung rock as its roofabunAlternative form of abuna.abut(transitive) To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.abuyAlternative form of aby.abweSynonym of sekere (“musical instrument”).abyeAlternative form of aby.acadAbbreviation of academy.acaiAny of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.acarA vegetable pickle of Maritime Southeast Asia, a local version of the Indian achar.acca(Australia, slang) An academic.acctAbbreviation of account.acedsimple past and past participle of aceacerA plant of the genus Acer; a maple.acftAbbreviation of aircraft.achafonio, esp. Digitaria exilis (white fonio) (a cereal cultivated in western Africa)ache(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.achi(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) the eldest sisterachyWith or suffering from aches; sore.acidSour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.acleA kind of ironwood tree (Xylia xylocarpa).acmeA high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.acneA pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.acop(obsolete) atopacoyAlternative form of accoy.acra(anatomy, rare) The vascular areas of the body most removed from the heart.acreAny of various similar units of area in other systems.acroCombining acrobatic elements with something else.actgAbbreviation of acting.actiplural of actusacyl(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.adad(Late Modern, obsolete) Expressing emphasis or asseveration; indeed.adaha group or meeting (particularly for purposes of worship or judicial matters); congregation; assembly; prayer meetingadam(US, humorous) The day or night before an eve; two days or nights before a holiday, most commonly Christmas.adapAlternative form of attap.adatTraditional custom or law, in Islamic parts of Southeast Asia.adaw(obsolete, transitive) To daunt, overcome, subdue.adda(Bangladesh, India) An informal meeting place for conversation.addeObsolete spelling of add.addnAbbreviation of addition.addy(Internet slang) Address (especially e-mail address).adebAlternative form of ardeb (“An Egyptian weight”).adic(mathematics) Relating to adicityadit(mining) A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage, used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.adjtAbbreviation of adjutant.adoeObsolete spelling of ado.advtAbbreviation of advertisement.adyt(archaic, poetic) The innermost sanctum of a temple, in which oracles are announced.adzeA cutting tool that has a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle and is used in shaping wood.aeonCommonwealth standard spelling of eon.aeraArchaic spelling of era.aero(not comparable) Of or pertaining to aviation.aeryDated spelling of eyrie.aescAlternative form of æsc.aett(sometimes paganism) A division of the runic alphabet containing eight runes.afarAt, to, or from a great distance; far away.affyTo have faith in (someone); to trust.afibAlternative form of A-fib.aflyFlying; moving freely through the air; blown by the wind.afroA hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.aftaNonstandard form of after.afty(informal) afternoonagadObsolete form of egad.agalcord that is fastened around the keffiyehagapMisspelling of agape.agarA culture medium based on this material.agbeA type of African rattle, similar to a sekere.agcyAbbreviation of agency.agedHaving undergone the improving effects of time; matured.agee(Scotland, dialect, archaic) Aside, on or to one side; awry; off from the straight line.agenObsolete spelling of again.agerOne who or that which ages something.aggy(chiefly African-American Vernacular and UK slang) Aggravating; annoying, irritating, obnoxious.aghaAn honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.agin(colloquial or now often humorous) Alternative form of again.agio(economics, finance) The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio.aglyAlternative spelling of agley.agma(uncountable) The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.agogIn eager desire, eager, astir.agon(countable) A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.agra(Ireland) Dear, darling (as a term of endearment).agriAbbreviation of agriculture.agroAlternative spelling of aggroague(pathology) An intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits.ahau(historical) Among the ancient Maya people, a member of the leading class of nobles in a particular polity.ahem(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.ahiathe eldest brotherahoy(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.ahuhAlternative spelling of uh-huh.ahumAlternative form of ahem (“coughing sound”).aidaSynonym of Aida cloth.aieaAny of various flowering plants of the genus Nothocestrum.aigaA Samoan extended family.aimeObsolete spelling of aim.aint(informal, nonstandard) Alternative form of ain't.aireObsolete spelling of air.airn(UK, dialect) To earn.airt(Scotland) To guide; to direct.airyConsisting of air.aituA ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.ajagAlternative form of adjag.ajak(Indonesia) The dhole (Cuon alpinus).ajarSlightly turned or opened.ajawAlternative form of ahau.ajax(Polari) Nearby, over thereajeeAlternative form of agee.ajogWhilst jogging; with a jogging motion; with agitation.ajonA type of beer brewed from finger millet in northern and eastern Uganda.akeeAlternative spelling of ackee.aken(obsolete) To bear, give birth to. (Usually in the past participle.)akerObsolete spelling of acreakhiAlternative form of akh (“brother”).akimThe head of a local government in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.akinOf persons, of the same kin; related by blood.akka(India) An elder sister.akraAlternative spelling of accra.akumAn idolater, a heathen, a nonbelieveralanAlternative form of alaunt.alap(music) The opening, improvised section of a Classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.alar(anatomy) Of or relating to the armpit; axillary.alasUsed to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.alayObsolete spelling of allay.alba(poetry) A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.albeObsolete spelling of alb.albo(US, offensive, ethnic slur) An Albanian.alce(obsolete) An elk.alcoA small South American dog, domesticated by the natives, now thought to be extinct.alecAn anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.aleeOn the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)alefAlternative form of aleph.alew(obsolete, rare) A cry of despair.aley(rare) Resembling or characteristic of ale.alfa(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Alfa from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.alga(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.algoClipping of algorithm.alifThe first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا (ʔalif).alimAn educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema classalitsimple past and past participle of alightalizA clay-based earthen plaster.alkyAlternative spelling of alkie.allo(informal) Allosexual and/or alloromantic; experiencing sexual and/or romantic attraction.allyChiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.almaAn Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.almeAlternative form of almah.almsSomething given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.alodAlternative form of allod.aloeAny plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.aloo(South Asia, Indian cooking) potatoalopLeaning over on one side; lopsided.alotMisspelling of allot.alow(now chiefly Scotland) Low down.also(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.altaRose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals.altoA person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.alum(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.amaeChildlike behaviour aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one.amah(India) A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.amay(transitive and intransitive, obsolete) to dismay; confound; be dismayedambaA characteristic landform in Ethiopia: a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of a settlement.ambe(historical) An old mechanical contrivance, ascribed to Hippocrates, for reducing dislocations of the shoulder.ambi(informal) Ambidextrous.amboA raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.amby(informal) An ambulance.amdtAbbreviation of amendment.amel(obsolete) Enamel.amenAt the end of religious prayers: so be it.amiaThe bowfin, Amia calva.amic(chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from an amine, amide or amic acid.amidIn the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.amilAlternative form of aumil.amin(historical) An arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana.amio(medicine, colloquial) Amiodarone.amirAlternative form of emir.amit(obsolete) To lose.amlaPhyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.amokOut of control, especially when armed and dangerous.amor(now nonstandard) Archaic spelling of amour.amraA hog plum (Spondias mombin).amudThe lectern on the bima.amurAny of various hybrids of the white amur that were bred for aquatic weed control.amyl(informal) Ellipsis of amyl nitrite.anal(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from 18th c.]anan(obsolete) Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.anax(historical) An Ancient Greek tribal chief or leader.andeAlternative form of onde.andtPronunciation spelling of and.andy(science fiction, slang) androidanetThe herb dill; also dillseed.anew(literary, poetic or formal, especially Philippines) Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.anexNonstandard spelling of annex.angu(cooking) A popular Brazilian mash made with fubá (milled corn or rice), salt, and often garlic fried in olive oil.anilThe indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.anix(rare) Synonym of anise.anjuKorean food consumed with alcohol.ankoA paste made of azuki beans.anmaA form of traditional Japanese massage.anna(historical) A former Indian coin.annyPronunciation spelling of any.anoaEither of two related species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to deer; Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis.anonSoon; in a little while.ansa(anatomy) A loop-shaped structure.anta(architecture) A kind of pier that terminates the walls of the naos, a kind of post or pillar on either side of a doorway or entrance of a Greek temple.anteA price or cost, as in up the ante.antiOpposed to something.antyCovered with ants.anus(informal, derogatory) An impolite, unpopular, or unintelligent person.aoulAlternative form of aul (“village encampment”).aout(rare) Eye dialect spelling of out.apan(fandom slang) A member of an amateur press association.aparThe three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes matacusapay(archaic) To satisfy, please.apedsimple past and past participle of apeaperSomeone who apes somethingapexThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.apid(zoology) Any bee in the family Apidae.apioSynonym of akpeteshie (“Ghanaian alcoholic drink”).apodLacking feet; apodal.appl(law) Abbreviation of appeal.apprAbbreviation of approval.apptAbbreviation of appointment.appxAbbreviation of appendix (supplementary section of a document).appy(informal) An appetizer.apse(architecture) The rounded east end of a church that contains or is behind the altar.apsoEllipsis of Lhasa apso.aqalA kind of wigwam built by the nomadic Somali and Afar people.aqua(inorganic chemistry) The compound water.arab(India, rare) billion (sense 1); 1,000,000,000; or with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,00,000.aradA nomadic herder.arakA clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.araqAlternative form of arak.arbaAlternative spelling of araba.archAn inverted U shape.arciplural of arcusarco(music) A passage to be played in this way.area(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.aren(obsolete or dialectal) first-person plural simple present of bearet(obsolete) To impute (something) as a fault to or upon someone.arewObsolete spelling of arow (“in a row”).argh(onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.aria(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.arieplural of ariaaril(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.aris(Cockney rhyming slang) arsearkeObsolete form of ark.armeObsolete spelling of arm.armo(US, slang) An Armenian.armsWeaponry, weapons.armyA large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.arniThe wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)arowIn a row, line, or rank; successively.arraAlternative form of ara (“Bhutanese alcoholic beverage”).arse(Commonwealth, now vulgar) A person's buttocks; the bottom, the backside. Also: the anus; the rectum.arsyAlternative form of arsey.artyInclined towards the arts.arumA flower or plant in the genus Arumarva(Polari) To have sex with; to fuck.arvo(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Afternoon.arvy(UK, informal) Afternoon.arykIn Central Asia, a relatively small aqueduct supporting agriculture and providing water to inhabitants of the area.aryl(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.asapAlternative letter-case form of ASAP.asarAlternative form of osar.asboAlternative letter-case form of ASBO.asciplural of ascusaseaon the ocean; on a boat on the oceanasgdAbbreviation of assigned.asha(Zoroastrianism) The concept of truth and existence in Zoroastrianism, usually associated with the Amesha Spentas.asheAlternative form of ase.ashyResembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.askeObsolete spelling of ask.asksthird-person singular simple present indicative of askasseObsolete spelling of ass.assnAbbreviation of association.asstAbbreviation of assistant.assy(Canada, US, vulgar) Characteristic of or like an ass or asshole.asun(Nigeria) A Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.asur(India, Hinduism) Alternative spelling of Asura.atapAlternative form of attap.atarAlternative spelling of attar.atas(informal, Singapore) High-class, fancy (elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character).atefThe feathered white crown of the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris.aten(nonstandard) past participle of eat; eatenatgo(UK dialectal) To expend; go; pass away; vanish.atmaAlternative form of atman.atmo(colloquial) Clipping of atmosphereatom(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.attathat's the; that's aattnAbbreviation of attention, used as a heading in letters to indicate for whom the letter is intended.attrAbbreviation of attributive.attyAbbreviation of attorney.atua(chiefly New Zealand) A spiritual being in Polynesian culture; a god or demon.aubeObsolete form of alb.aucaA traditional form of art from Catalonia, consisting of a comic-like series of images with text captions, often rhyming couplets.aula(anatomy, obsolete) The anterior part of the third ventricle of the brain leading to the lateral ventricles.auld(archaic outwith Northern England, Liverpool, Scotland, Ireland) Old.auln(obsolete) An ell (unit of measure).auneAn old French cloth measure, varying around the country, but at Paris equivalent to 0.95 of an English ell.auntThe sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.auolAlternative form of aul (“village encampment”).auraA subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.aushAny of various thick noodle soups that are commonly served hot in Iranian and Afghan cuisine.authAbbreviation of authentication.auto(automotive) Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).aval(finance, law) A financial guarantee by a third party to assume the burden of a debt, especially a bill of exchange in the event of default.avar(animation) an animation variableavayPronunciation spelling of away.avaz(music) An unmetered vocal section of a mode in Persian music.avdpAbbreviation of avoirdupois.avel(transitive, obsolete) To pull away.avenA vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above.aver(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.avidEnthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.avie(obsolete) emulouslyavis(obsolete) advice; opinion; deliberation.avow(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.awayFrom a place, hence.awdlA long poem written in Welsh using cynghanedd and one of twenty-four strict meters.awedsimple past and past participle of aweawesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aweawieAlternate spelling for aww.awky(slang) Awkward.awnyHaving awns; bearded, bristlyawolAlternative letter-case form of AWOL.awryObliquely, crookedly; askew.awskPronunciation spelling of ask.axalArchaic form of axial.axedsimple past and past participle of ax (all etymologies and senses)axel(figure skating) A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.axil(botany) 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.axin(medicine) A fatty and varnish-like substance produced in Mexico by an insect, Llaveia axin, used in the arts and locally in medicine, being regarded as a good vulnerary and resolvent.axis(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).axleThe pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.axon(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.ayahA South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.ayatplural of ayah (“verse of the Quran”)aydeObsolete spelling of aid.ayel(law, obsolete) A legal writ under which a grandchild can legally remove a stranger from land belonging to the grandchild's grandfather, which the stranger had seized upon the grandfather's death.ayinThe sixteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).ayleAlternative form of ayelaymeObsolete form of aim.ayreA narrow bar of sand or gravel formed by the sea; a sandbank.ayryObsolete form of eyrie.azan(Islam) Alternative spelling of adhan.azin(organic chemistry) Synonym of pyridine.azurAlternative form of azure (“blue tincture in heraldry”).azymAlternative form of azyme (“unleavened bread”).
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