DICTIONARY A
ADO - AGG
ADO - ADVE
ADO
n. c1450 obs. - sexual intercourse
ADOBE
adj. 19C US sl., derogatory - Mexican; hence, second-rate, inferior
ADOBE DOLLAR
n. 1927 Amer. dial. - a Mexican peso
ADOBE MAKER
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory - a Mexican or Mexican-American
ADOD!
int. 1676 obs. - Ah God!
ADOING
adj. 1429 rare - in the process of happening; being done; going on
ADOLENT
adj. c1420 obs. rare - growing, adolescent
ADOLESCE
vb. 1859 - to become adolescent; to pass through adolescence
ADOLESCENCY
n. a1475 rare - adolescence
ADOLESCENTURATE
vb. 1626 obs. - to play the boy, or fool
ADOLORATE
vb. 1598 obs. rare - to vex, to grieve
ADOLPH
n. 20C Brit. sl. - a vibrator
ADOLPH GOBELS
n. 1937 sl. - second-hand automobile tires
ADOMMAGE
vb. 1475 obs. - to damage or injure; to harm
ADON
n. 1592 obs. - a fop, a dandy or exquisite; a handsome young man; an Adonis
ADONE!
int. Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - cease, leave off! stop! enough!
ADONEE
n. M16 UK criminals' sl. - God
ADONIS
n. 1. 1571 - a beautiful or handsome young man
n. 2. 1765 - a beau, fop, or dandy
n. 3. L19 Aust. sl. - in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover
n. 4. Bk1913 S. Afr. - a nickname used of, or to, a baboon
ADONIZE
vb. 1611 rare - to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify
ADONNET
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a devil
ADOPERATE
vb. 1612 obs. - bring into operation, to employ, to use
ADOPERATION
n. 1608 obs. rare - application, employment
ADOPTABILITY
n. 1843 obs. rare - something which may be adopted or chosen
ADOPTANT
adj. 1884 - adopting
n. 1632 - one who adopts, or takes a child as his own
ADOPTATE
vb. 1560 obs. rare - to adopt
ADOPTATIVE
adj. 1557 rare - pert. to adoption; adoptive
ADOPTIOUS
adj. 1601 obs. rare - connected with adoption
ADORABLE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - excellent; first-rate
ADORANT
adj. 1. 1569 obs. rare - worthy of veneration or worship
adj. 2. 1817 - adoring
n. 1623 - a worshipper or devotee
ADORATION
n. 1614 obs. rare - a kissing a person's hand as a sign of honour and respect
ADORATIVE
adj. 1637 - pert. to adoration; that adores or venerates
ADORATORY
adj. 1660 rare - relating to adoration; that adores or venerates
n. 1800 - a place of worship; specifically, one used by the indigenous peoples of Central and South America
ADORE
vb. 1596 obs. - to adorn, to decorate
ADOREMENT
n. 1646 - adoration
ADORKABLE
adj. 1999 colloq. - unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing
ADORN
adj. 1667 obs. rare, poetic usage - adorned, ornate
n. 1590 obs. rare - adornment, ornament
vb. 1480 obs. - to worship; to venerate; to adore
ADORNATE
adj. 1539 obs. - adorned; embellished
vb. 1550 rare - to adorn, to ornament; to embellish
ADORNATION
n. 1597 - the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament
ADOS
n. Bk1898 Sc. - difficulties
ADOSCULATION
n. 1891 rare - mouth-to-mouth kissing
ADOTE
vb. c1225 obs. - to become silly or foolish; to be infatuated
ADOTED
adj. c1230 obs. - grown silly, become foolish; infatuated
n. c1225 obs. - foolish people
A DOUBLE ONE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - excellent; first-rate
A-DOUBLE-SCRIBBLE
n. 1996 US euphemism - used for 'ass' in any of its senses
ADOUBT
vb. c1300 obs. - to fear, to dread
ADOUBTED
adj. 1. c1314 obs. - feared, dreaded; formidable
adj. 2. 1471 obs. - frightened, afraid
ADOW
n. 1810 Sc. - fuss, bother
ADOWN
adv. 1. c975 arch. - to a lower place or position; downward, down
adv. 2. c1000 obs. - in a lower place
adv. 3. c1175 obs. - to a lower condition or state
prep. c1374 arch. - in a descending direction upon or along
ADOWNRIGHT
adv. c1175 obs. - straight down
ADOWNRIGHTS
adv. c1275 obs. - straight down
ADOWNWARD
adv. c1090 obs. - downward
prep. 1205 obs. - in a descending direction upon or along
ADOX, ADOXE
n. 1606 obs. rare - an absurdity
ADOXAL
adj. 1652 rare - not according to right reason; not based on reason; absurd, illogical
ADOXY
n. 1656 obs. rare - ignominy, shame; slander, infamy
ADOYLE
adv. c1450 obs. rare - askew, awry
ADOZE
adv. 1837 - in a doze or dozing state
ADPRESS
vb. 1872 - to press closely to a surface, to lay flat
ADPROMISSOR
n. 1675 - in Roman law: a person who gives bail or security
ADPUGN, ADPUGNE
vb. 1626 obs. - to fight against
ADRAD
adj. c1200 obs. - frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread
vb. 1. a900 obs. - to dread, to fear greatly
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. 3. c1314 obs. - to make afraid; to terrify
ADRAW
vb. 1. 1205 obs. - to draw out; to draw a sword
vb. 2. c1430 obs. - to withdraw oneself
ADRAY
n. 1303 obs. - withdrawal
ADREAD
adj. c1200 obs. - frightened, terrified, greatly afraid, put in dread
conj. 1501 Sc. obs. - for fear, lest
vb. 1. a900 obs. - to dread, to fear greatly
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. 3. c1314 obs. - to make afraid; to terrify
A-DREAM
adv. 1830 - dreaming
ADREAMED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - dreaming, dozing
ADREE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to bear, to endure, to suffer
vb. 2. c1000 obs. - to carry on, to practice, to pass life, time, etc.
ADREID
adv. 1501 Sc. obs. - for fear, lest
ADREIGH
adv. a1393 rare - at a distance
ADRENCH
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to submerge, to drown
vb. 2. 1340 obs. - to provide or serve with drink
ADREVE
vb. a1000 obs. - to drive out or away, to banish, to expel
ADRIAN (QUIST)
adj. 1978 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'pissed' - drunk, inebriated
ADRIFT
adj. 1. 17C sl. - harmless
adj. 2. 1818 - bewildered; confused; muddled; disorientated
adj. 3. 1841 sl., orig. nautical usage - missing; absent without leave
adj. 4. 1916 Amer. dial. - loose, unfastened
A-DRIGH
adv. c1325 obs. - at or to a distance, away, off
ADRILL
vb. c1350 obs. rare - to delay, to postpone, to put off something
ADRINK
vb. c880 obs. - to be drowned
ADRIP
adj. 1. 1830 - dripping
adj. 2. 20C US colloq. - sated and intoxicated with alcohol
adv. 1867 - in a dripping state
ADRIVE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to banish, to expel
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to chase, to pursue, to follow up
ADROOP
adv. 1833 - in a drooping position
ADROUGH
vb. c1000 obs. - to dry up; to become dry or withered
ADROWE
vb. c1000 obs. - to dry up; to become dry or withered
ADROWSE
adj. 1848 chiefly literary usage - drowsy, drowsing
adv. 1866 - in a drowsy state
ADRY
adj. 1. 1599 - thirsty
adj. 2. 1628 - in a dry condition
ADRYLLE
vb. c1315 obs. rare - to slide or slip away
ADSBLEED!
int. L17 - God's blood!
ADS-BOBBERS!
int. L17 - an oath
ADSBUD!
int. 1693 obs. - God's blood!
ADSCITITIOUS
adj. 1620 rare - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
ADSCITITIOUSLY
adv. 1823 rare - additionally, supplementally
ADSCRIBE
vb. 1. 1534 rare - to assign, credit, or attribute something to a person, cause, etc.
vb. 2. 1549 rare - to add, especially in writing, to a text or document
ADSCRIPT
n. 1889 - a comment or note added to a manuscript, esp. one which in error becomes incorporated into the text
ADS-DINES!
int. 1741 obs. - a minced oath
ADS-FLESH!
int. L17 - an oath
ADS-HEART!
int. L17 - God' s heart!; an oath
ADS-HEARTIKINS!
int. 1741 obs. - a minced oath
AD'S HEART'S WOUNDS!
int. L17 - God's heart's wounds!; an oath
ADSLIDIKINS!
int. L17 - God's my life!
ADSLIFE!
int. L17 - God's life!
ADS MY LIFE!
int. L17 - God's my life!
ADSO!
int. L17 - God's oath!
ADSOLVE
vb. 1605 obs. rare - to resolve
ADSOOCKS!
int. 1751 obs. - a minced oath
ADSOOKS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADSPIRATION
n. 1532 obs. - gracious or favouring breath; favour, patronage
ADSTIPULATION
n. 1598 rare - agreement, formal assent; approval, support
ADSTUPIATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to greatly esteem riches
ADS-WAUNTLIKINS!
int. - an oath
ADSWOCATE
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. - to advocate
ADS WOOKS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
AD'S WOUNDS!
int. L17 - God's wounds!
ADS-ZOOKERS!
int. - an oath
ADUB
vb. 1. c1450 obs. - to invest with the insignia of knighthood; to knight; to dub
vb. 2. 1475 obs. - to equip, to array, to accoutre
ADUBBED
adj. 1475 obs. - equipped, arrayed, accoutred
ADUBMENT
n. c1325 obs. - adornment, decoration
ADULABLE
adj. 1623 obs. rare - to be flattered, easily flattered
ADULATORIOUS
adj. 1612 obs. - full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising; currying favour; servile, obsequious
ADULATORIOUSLY
adv. 1601 obs. - in a flattering manner
ADULATORY
adj. 1587 - obsequiously or sycophantically flattering; uncritically or excessively admiring
ADULATRESS
n. 1572 obs. rare - a female adulator; a woman who flatters with servility
ADULT
adj. 1958 euphemism - relating to sexual matters or sexual explicitness; pornographic; erotic
ADULTAGE
n. a1670 obs. - a being adult; maturity, adulthood
ADULT BABY
n. 1995 UK sl. - a person, often a prostitute's client, whose sexual needs are manifested in a desire to be dressed and treated as an infant
ADULTED
adj. 1645 obs. rare - grown to maturity; matured
ADULTER
n. 1382 rare - an adulterer, esp. a male one
vb. 1. c1382 obs. - to corrupt, to debase
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to commit or practice adultery
ADULTERANT
n. 1680 obs. rare - a person who adulterates; one who commits or connives in adultery
ADULTERATE
adj. 1556 rare - given to adultery; adulterous in behaviour
vb. 1. 1550 arch. or obs. - to defile by adultery; to debauch
vb. 2. 1613 rare - to commit or practice adultery
ADULTERATED
adj. 1592 rare - defiled by or guilty of adultery
ADULTERATOR
n. 1632 obs. - one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer
ADULTERED
adj. 1603 rare - corrupted, debased
ADULTERER
n. c1430 - one who adulterates, corrupts, or debases
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. 1533 obs. - committing adultery; given to adultery, debauched, lecherous
adj. 2. 1542 obs. - that results from adulteration or admixture; spurious, counterfeit, impure, debased; due to adulteration
adj. 3. 1640 - illegal, illegitimate, unlicensed
adj. 4. 1653 - born of adultery
adj. 5. 1865 obs. - relating to adultery
n. 1730 rare - an illegitimate child
ADULTERING
adj. 1. 1599 rare - corrupting, debasing, adulterating
adj. 2. 1791 rare - adulterous
ADULTERISM
n. 1639 obs. rare - adulteration; the process of adulterating
ADULTERIZE
vb. 1. 1593 rare - to corrupt, to debase, to adulterate
vb. 2. 1611 rare - to commit adultery
ADULTEROUS
adj. 1. c1443 obs. - born in adultery
adj. 2. 1547 rare - pert. to adulteration; spurious, counterfeit
ADULTERY
n. 1609 obs. rare - adulteration; debasement, corruption
ADULTESCENT
n. 1996 chiefly journalists' usage - an adult who has retained the interests, behaviour, or lifestyle of adolescence
ADULTLY
adv. 1742 obs. - as an adult
ADUMBER
vb. 1535 rare - to overshadow, to obscure
ADUMBERED
adj. 1596 obs. - overshadowed
ADUMBRAL
adj. 1845 obs. rare - of overshadowing nature; shady
ADUMBRANT
adj. 1727 rare - shadowing forth, representing an outline; vague, indistinct
ADUMBRATE
vb. 1. 1589 - to represent the shadow of anything, to draw or figure in outline; to outline, to sketch, to give a faint indication of
vb. 2. 1598 - to overshadow; to shade, to obscure
vb. 3. 1599 obs. - to shade a picture, to represent with due light and shade so as to complete what has been sketched or delineated
ADUMBRATED
adj. 1650 - shadowed forth; represented faintly or in outline
ADUMBRATION
n. 1. 1531 obs. - shading in painting
n. 2. 1531 - overshadowing; shade, obscuration
n. 3. 1552 - representation in outline; sketching; an outline, a sketch, a shadowy figure; a faint or light sketch or description
ADUMBRATIVE
adj. 1751 - having the attribute of shadowing forth, faintly indicating
ADUMBRE
vb. 1535 obs. rare - to overshadow, to obscure
ADUNATE
adj. 1470 obs. - united, joined in one
ADUNATION
n. 1551 - union or combination into one
ADUNC
adj. 1626 rare - hooked; bent inward; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCATE
adj. 1661 - bent inward; hooked
vb. 1823 - to curve inward
ADUNCATED
adj. 1787 obs. - hooked, bent inward
ADUNCITY
n. 1534 rare - crookedness; flexure inward; hookedness; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCOUS
adj. 1656 - hooked, bent inward, incurved, crooked downwards; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCT
adj. 1635 obs. rare - hooked; bent inward
ADUNE
vb. a1425 obs. - to unite, to bring together; to join or attach to in unity
ADUNITE
vb. a1600 obs. - to unite or join to
ADUNITING
n. 1619 obs. - uniting together
ADUNQUE
adj. 1626 - hooked; bent inward
ADURE
vb. c1420 obs. - to burn completely; to scorch, to parch
ADURENT
adj. 1626 obs. - burning, hot and dry
ADUSH
vb. c1220 obs. - to cause to fall heavily, to throw down headlong
A-DUSK
adj. 1856 rare - gloomy, dark; dusky
ADUST
adj. 1. a1425 rare - scorched, seared; burnt up; dried up with heat, parched
adj. 2. c1460 obs. - having a melancholy character or appearance; gloomy; sallow
adj. 3. 1586 obs. - of colour: brown, as if scorched by fire, or by the sun; sunburnt; dark-skinned, tanned
adv. 1863 - in a dusty condition; affected by dust
vb. 1. a1250 obs. - to cast or throw down
vb. 2. a1425 rare - to burn, to scorch, to scar; to dry up with heat
ADUSTED
adj. 1. 1550 obs. rare - of colour: brown, as if scorched by fire, or by the sun; sunburnt; dark-skinned, tanned
adj. 2. 1550 obs. - scorched, seared; burnt up; dried up with heat, parched
ADUSTIBLE
adj. 1611 obs. - capable of being burnt, or dried with fire
ADUSTION
n. 1. 1559 obs. - the state of being burnt, or scorched; parched dryness
n. 2. 1594 obs. - the act of burning, scorching, heating to dryness, or parching
ADUSTIVE
adj. a1425 rare - burning, scorching, fiery
ADUSTNESS
n. 1652 obs. - scorching heat, the state of being scorched
ADVANCE
n. 1. 1528 obs. - the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement
n. 2. 1699 obs. - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
vb. 1. c1386 obs. - to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone
vb. 2. 1413 obs. - to extol, to magnify in words; to boast
vb. 3. 1557 obs. - to be over in amount; to be in excess
vb. 4. 1576 obs. - to raise in amount or number, to increase
ADVANCED
adj. 1576 obs. - raised, elevated (physically)
ADVANCEMENT
n. 1. 1330 obs. - extolment, lauding; vaunting
n. 2. 1532 obs. - the advancing or putting forward of a statement or assertion
n. 3. 1649 obs. - the advancing or paying beforehand of money; payment in advance
ADVANCER
n. 1. 1486 obs. - a forward-pointing branch of a deer's antlers; each of those on the front edge of the palm in an adult male fallow deer
n. 2. a1546 obs. - one who extols or lauds; an extoller, a supporter
ADVANCE THE SPARK
vb. 1945 US sl. - to prepare
ADVANCIVE
adj. 1660 rare - tending to advance or promote
ADVANT
vb. 1. 1541 obs. - to vaunt, to boast
vb. 2. 1605 obs. - to advance
ADVANTAGE
n. 1. 1340 obs. - greater quantity or number; 'more-ness'; amount or quantity over, additional amount, overplus, excess
n. 2. c1386 obs. - a time of vantage, a favourable occasion, an opportunity, a 'chance'
n. 3. 1393 obs. - pecuniary profit, gain; interest on money lent
vb. 1. 1496-7 obs. - to add to the amount or value of
vb. 2. 1526 obs. - to profit, to benefit
vb. 3. 1557 obs. - to gain, to profit
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. 1548 obs. - profitable; advantageous
ADVECTITIOUS
adj. 1656 rare - 'which is brought or carried unto'; that has been brought from elsewhere; imported, foreign
ADVENE
vb. 1684 obs. rare - to come to, to arrive at a place, event, etc.
ADVENEMENT
n. 1490 rare - that which comes or happens; an event, incident
ADVENIENT
adj. 1594 - additional, superadded
ADVENTINE
adj. 1755 obs. rare - coming from outside or from an external source; added or occurring as a result of an external factor or of chance; foreign; incidental
ADVENTION
n. c1400 rare - a coming or being added from outside; a non-essential addition; adventitious occurrence
ADVENTIOUS
adj. 1633 - non-essential, incidental as addition
ADVENTITIAL
adj. 1607 obs. - non-essential; incidental as addition
n. 1652 obs. - that which is non-essential
ADVENTITION
n. 1661 rare - that which is non-essential; an incidental addition
ADVENTITIOUS
adj. 1603 - non-essential; incidental as addition
ADVENTIVE
adj. 1605 - that comes from outside or from some external source; extrinsically added; foreign
n. a1626 obs. rare - a person who comes from another place; an immigrant, a foreigner; a visitor
ADVENTRY
n. a1616 obs. - an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking
ADVENTUAL
adj. 1656 obs. - that comes by chance; unlooked for; incidental
ADVENTURE
n. 1. a1300 obs. - a chance occurrence; an event, an accident
n. 2. c1300 obs. - an extraordinary thing or event; a wonder, a marvel
n. 3. c1325 obs. - that which comes to us, or happens without design; chance, fortune, luck
vb. c1400 obs. - to come by chance, to happen, to befall
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. a1832 - ready for adventure, enterprising
ADVENTURELY
adv. 1. c1400 obs. rare - by chance; accidentally
adv. 2. a1500 obs. rare - adventurously, daringly
ADVENTUREMENT
n. 1599 obs. rare - running of risk; adventurousness
ADVENTURER
n. 1. 1474 - one who plays at games of chance, or adventures his money in such games; a gamester
n. 2. 1548 - one who engages in warlike adventures, attaching himself to no party; a soldier of fortune; also, a volunteer, one who makes war at his own risk
ADVENTURE SCHOOL
n. 1832 - a school established and run as private speculation
ADVENTURESHIP
n. 1811 rare - adventurousness; adventurous practice; daring or risky behaviour
ADVENTURESS
n. 1707 - a female adventurer; a woman who seeks or enjoys adventures; also, a woman who looks for chances of personal advancement, esp. by using her sexuality
ADVENTURISM
n. 1838 - proneness or willingness to take risks, engage in hazardous enterprises, defy convention, or live by one's wits
ADVENTURIST
n. 1815 - a person inclined to seek adventure or take risks, esp. for profit
ADVENTUROUS
adj. 1. c1350 - full of risk or peril; hazardous, perilous
adj. 2. c1390 obs. - occurring or coming by chance; casual, fortuitous, accidental
ADVENTUROUSLY
adv. c1460 obs. - by chance, accidentally, casually
ADVENUE
n. 1600 obs. rare - income, revenue
ADVERSABLE
adj. 1. 1727 obs. rare - that is adverse or contrary to
adj. 2. 1775 obs. rare - able to be opposed
ADVERSANT
adj. a1420 rare - opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to, unfavourable to
ADVERSARIA
n. 1571 - a commonplace book, a place in which to note things as they occur; collections of miscellaneous remarks or observations
ADVERSARILY
adv. 1475 - adversely, hostilely
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. 1622 rare - adverse, opposed, hostile
ADVERSARY
adj. a1382 - opposing, antagonistic, hostile; adverse
n. 1340 - the enemy of mankind, the Devil
ADVERSATION
n. 1470 rare - opposition, hostility
ADVERSATIVE
adj. 1. 1533 - of words or propositions: expressive of opposition, contrariety, or antithesis
adj. 2. 1595 rare - of opposing tendency or adverse nature
ADVERSE
n. 1593 obs. - an adverse party; an adversary, an enemy
vb. 1393 rare - to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose
ADVERSENESS
n. 1580 - opposition, hostility; aversion
ADVERSION
n. 1642 rare - attention, perception
ADVERSITY
n. 1. 1382 obs. - the state of being contrary or opposed; opposition, contrariety
n. 2. 1489 obs. - contrariness of nature; perversity
ADVERT
vb. 1. 1430 obs. - to turn the attention to; to take note of; to observe, to note, to heed; to consider, to think of a thing
vb. 2. 1430 - to turn one's attention; to take notice, to take heed, to pay attention
ADVERTATION
n. c1480 obs. rare - the act of turning the attention; observation, notice
ADVERTENCE
n. 1. c1370 - the act of turning the attention to; observation, notice, heed, attention, consideration
n. 2. c1405 obs. - a person's mind; consciousness
ADVERTENCY
n. 1646 rare - the quality of being attentive; attentiveness, heedfulness
ADVERTENT
adj. 1. c1460 obs. rare - turning away
adj. 2. 1646 rare - attentive, heedful
adj. 3. 1832 - intentional, deliberate; conscious
ADVERTENTLY
adv. 1745 rare - heedfully, attentively; knowingly, intentionally
ADVERTIQUE
n. 1968 chiefly N. Amer. - a piece of early advertising material; an antique advertisement
ADVERTISABLE
adj. 1818 obs. - capable of being made public; worthy of note
ADVERTISE
vb. 1. c1430 obs. - to notice, to observe a thing
vb. 2. 1449-50 obs. - to warn, to admonish
vb. 3. 1477 obs. - to take note, to give heed, to consider
vb. 4. 1930s sl., orig. US - to show off, to act in an exhibitionist manner and thus draw unneeded attention to oneself
vb. 5. 1949 sl. - in cards: to make a bluff with the intention of being exposed
vb. 6. 1950s homosexual usage - to dress in a sexually provocative manner
vb. 7. 1970s homosexual sl. - to pluck and paint one's eyebrows
vb. 8. 1976 US sl. - to activate the siren and/or flashing lights of a police car
ADVERTISED
adj. 1481 obs. - informed, notified, apprised, warned
ADVERTISEE
n. 1845 colloq. - a person to whom an advertisement is directed
ADVERTISEMENT
n. 1. 1426 rare - the act of informing or notifying; information, notification, notice
n. 2. 1475 obs. - the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction
n. 3. c1487 obs. - the turning of the mind to anything; attention, observation, heed
ADVERTISEMENTAL
adj. 1799 rare - relating to an advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT CONVEYANCER
n. L19 sl. - a sandwich-man
ADVERTISEMENT-STICKER
n. a1777 obs. - a person employed to post advertisements
ADVERTISER
n. 1548 obs. - one who informs, notifies, or warns
ADVERTISING
adj. 1603 obs. rare - attending, attentive
n. 1. 1525 obs., chiefly Sc. - warning, notification, information
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - boasting
ADVERTISING BAR
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. - a bar frequented by male prostitutes and their clients
ADVERTISING CLUB
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. - a men's washroom
ADVERTORIAL
n. 1914 chiefly US - an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service
ADVESPERATE
vb. 1626 obs. rare, chiefly poetic usage - to draw towards night or evening; to become night
ADVEST
vb. 1611 obs. rare - to put a person in possession of something; to clothe
ADVESTURE
n. 1611 obs. rare - the act of clothing
n. c1450 obs. - sexual intercourse
ADOBE
adj. 19C US sl., derogatory - Mexican; hence, second-rate, inferior
ADOBE DOLLAR
n. 1927 Amer. dial. - a Mexican peso
ADOBE MAKER
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory - a Mexican or Mexican-American
ADOD!
int. 1676 obs. - Ah God!
ADOING
adj. 1429 rare - in the process of happening; being done; going on
ADOLENT
adj. c1420 obs. rare - growing, adolescent
ADOLESCE
vb. 1859 - to become adolescent; to pass through adolescence
ADOLESCENCY
n. a1475 rare - adolescence
ADOLESCENTURATE
vb. 1626 obs. - to play the boy, or fool
ADOLORATE
vb. 1598 obs. rare - to vex, to grieve
ADOLPH
n. 20C Brit. sl. - a vibrator
ADOLPH GOBELS
n. 1937 sl. - second-hand automobile tires
ADOMMAGE
vb. 1475 obs. - to damage or injure; to harm
ADON
n. 1592 obs. - a fop, a dandy or exquisite; a handsome young man; an Adonis
ADONE!
int. Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - cease, leave off! stop! enough!
ADONEE
n. M16 UK criminals' sl. - God
ADONIS
n. 1. 1571 - a beautiful or handsome young man
n. 2. 1765 - a beau, fop, or dandy
n. 3. L19 Aust. sl. - in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover
n. 4. Bk1913 S. Afr. - a nickname used of, or to, a baboon
ADONIZE
vb. 1611 rare - to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify
ADONNET
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a devil
ADOPERATE
vb. 1612 obs. - bring into operation, to employ, to use
ADOPERATION
n. 1608 obs. rare - application, employment
ADOPTABILITY
n. 1843 obs. rare - something which may be adopted or chosen
ADOPTANT
adj. 1884 - adopting
n. 1632 - one who adopts, or takes a child as his own
ADOPTATE
vb. 1560 obs. rare - to adopt
ADOPTATIVE
adj. 1557 rare - pert. to adoption; adoptive
ADOPTIOUS
adj. 1601 obs. rare - connected with adoption
ADORABLE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - excellent; first-rate
ADORANT
adj. 1. 1569 obs. rare - worthy of veneration or worship
adj. 2. 1817 - adoring
n. 1623 - a worshipper or devotee
ADORATION
n. 1614 obs. rare - a kissing a person's hand as a sign of honour and respect
ADORATIVE
adj. 1637 - pert. to adoration; that adores or venerates
ADORATORY
adj. 1660 rare - relating to adoration; that adores or venerates
n. 1800 - a place of worship; specifically, one used by the indigenous peoples of Central and South America
ADORE
vb. 1596 obs. - to adorn, to decorate
ADOREMENT
n. 1646 - adoration
ADORKABLE
adj. 1999 colloq. - unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing
ADORN
adj. 1667 obs. rare, poetic usage - adorned, ornate
n. 1590 obs. rare - adornment, ornament
vb. 1480 obs. - to worship; to venerate; to adore
ADORNATE
adj. 1539 obs. - adorned; embellished
vb. 1550 rare - to adorn, to ornament; to embellish
ADORNATION
n. 1597 - the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament
ADOS
n. Bk1898 Sc. - difficulties
ADOSCULATION
n. 1891 rare - mouth-to-mouth kissing
ADOTE
vb. c1225 obs. - to become silly or foolish; to be infatuated
ADOTED
adj. c1230 obs. - grown silly, become foolish; infatuated
n. c1225 obs. - foolish people
A DOUBLE ONE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - excellent; first-rate
A-DOUBLE-SCRIBBLE
n. 1996 US euphemism - used for 'ass' in any of its senses
ADOUBT
vb. c1300 obs. - to fear, to dread
ADOUBTED
adj. 1. c1314 obs. - feared, dreaded; formidable
adj. 2. 1471 obs. - frightened, afraid
ADOW
n. 1810 Sc. - fuss, bother
ADOWN
adv. 1. c975 arch. - to a lower place or position; downward, down
adv. 2. c1000 obs. - in a lower place
adv. 3. c1175 obs. - to a lower condition or state
prep. c1374 arch. - in a descending direction upon or along
ADOWNRIGHT
adv. c1175 obs. - straight down
ADOWNRIGHTS
adv. c1275 obs. - straight down
ADOWNWARD
adv. c1090 obs. - downward
prep. 1205 obs. - in a descending direction upon or along
ADOX, ADOXE
n. 1606 obs. rare - an absurdity
ADOXAL
adj. 1652 rare - not according to right reason; not based on reason; absurd, illogical
ADOXY
n. 1656 obs. rare - ignominy, shame; slander, infamy
ADOYLE
adv. c1450 obs. rare - askew, awry
ADOZE
adv. 1837 - in a doze or dozing state
ADPRESS
vb. 1872 - to press closely to a surface, to lay flat
ADPROMISSOR
n. 1675 - in Roman law: a person who gives bail or security
ADPUGN, ADPUGNE
vb. 1626 obs. - to fight against
ADRAD
adj. c1200 obs. - frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread
vb. 1. a900 obs. - to dread, to fear greatly
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. 3. c1314 obs. - to make afraid; to terrify
ADRAW
vb. 1. 1205 obs. - to draw out; to draw a sword
vb. 2. c1430 obs. - to withdraw oneself
ADRAY
n. 1303 obs. - withdrawal
ADREAD
adj. c1200 obs. - frightened, terrified, greatly afraid, put in dread
conj. 1501 Sc. obs. - for fear, lest
vb. 1. a900 obs. - to dread, to fear greatly
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. 3. c1314 obs. - to make afraid; to terrify
A-DREAM
adv. 1830 - dreaming
ADREAMED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - dreaming, dozing
ADREE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to bear, to endure, to suffer
vb. 2. c1000 obs. - to carry on, to practice, to pass life, time, etc.
ADREID
adv. 1501 Sc. obs. - for fear, lest
ADREIGH
adv. a1393 rare - at a distance
ADRENCH
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to submerge, to drown
vb. 2. 1340 obs. - to provide or serve with drink
ADREVE
vb. a1000 obs. - to drive out or away, to banish, to expel
ADRIAN (QUIST)
adj. 1978 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'pissed' - drunk, inebriated
ADRIFT
adj. 1. 17C sl. - harmless
adj. 2. 1818 - bewildered; confused; muddled; disorientated
adj. 3. 1841 sl., orig. nautical usage - missing; absent without leave
adj. 4. 1916 Amer. dial. - loose, unfastened
A-DRIGH
adv. c1325 obs. - at or to a distance, away, off
ADRILL
vb. c1350 obs. rare - to delay, to postpone, to put off something
ADRINK
vb. c880 obs. - to be drowned
ADRIP
adj. 1. 1830 - dripping
adj. 2. 20C US colloq. - sated and intoxicated with alcohol
adv. 1867 - in a dripping state
ADRIVE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to banish, to expel
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to chase, to pursue, to follow up
ADROOP
adv. 1833 - in a drooping position
ADROUGH
vb. c1000 obs. - to dry up; to become dry or withered
ADROWE
vb. c1000 obs. - to dry up; to become dry or withered
ADROWSE
adj. 1848 chiefly literary usage - drowsy, drowsing
adv. 1866 - in a drowsy state
ADRY
adj. 1. 1599 - thirsty
adj. 2. 1628 - in a dry condition
ADRYLLE
vb. c1315 obs. rare - to slide or slip away
ADSBLEED!
int. L17 - God's blood!
ADS-BOBBERS!
int. L17 - an oath
ADSBUD!
int. 1693 obs. - God's blood!
ADSCITITIOUS
adj. 1620 rare - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
ADSCITITIOUSLY
adv. 1823 rare - additionally, supplementally
ADSCRIBE
vb. 1. 1534 rare - to assign, credit, or attribute something to a person, cause, etc.
vb. 2. 1549 rare - to add, especially in writing, to a text or document
ADSCRIPT
n. 1889 - a comment or note added to a manuscript, esp. one which in error becomes incorporated into the text
ADS-DINES!
int. 1741 obs. - a minced oath
ADS-FLESH!
int. L17 - an oath
ADS-HEART!
int. L17 - God' s heart!; an oath
ADS-HEARTIKINS!
int. 1741 obs. - a minced oath
AD'S HEART'S WOUNDS!
int. L17 - God's heart's wounds!; an oath
ADSLIDIKINS!
int. L17 - God's my life!
ADSLIFE!
int. L17 - God's life!
ADS MY LIFE!
int. L17 - God's my life!
ADSO!
int. L17 - God's oath!
ADSOLVE
vb. 1605 obs. rare - to resolve
ADSOOCKS!
int. 1751 obs. - a minced oath
ADSOOKS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADSPIRATION
n. 1532 obs. - gracious or favouring breath; favour, patronage
ADSTIPULATION
n. 1598 rare - agreement, formal assent; approval, support
ADSTUPIATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to greatly esteem riches
ADS-WAUNTLIKINS!
int. - an oath
ADSWOCATE
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. - to advocate
ADS WOOKS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
AD'S WOUNDS!
int. L17 - God's wounds!
ADS-ZOOKERS!
int. - an oath
ADUB
vb. 1. c1450 obs. - to invest with the insignia of knighthood; to knight; to dub
vb. 2. 1475 obs. - to equip, to array, to accoutre
ADUBBED
adj. 1475 obs. - equipped, arrayed, accoutred
ADUBMENT
n. c1325 obs. - adornment, decoration
ADULABLE
adj. 1623 obs. rare - to be flattered, easily flattered
ADULATORIOUS
adj. 1612 obs. - full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising; currying favour; servile, obsequious
ADULATORIOUSLY
adv. 1601 obs. - in a flattering manner
ADULATORY
adj. 1587 - obsequiously or sycophantically flattering; uncritically or excessively admiring
ADULATRESS
n. 1572 obs. rare - a female adulator; a woman who flatters with servility
ADULT
adj. 1958 euphemism - relating to sexual matters or sexual explicitness; pornographic; erotic
ADULTAGE
n. a1670 obs. - a being adult; maturity, adulthood
ADULT BABY
n. 1995 UK sl. - a person, often a prostitute's client, whose sexual needs are manifested in a desire to be dressed and treated as an infant
ADULTED
adj. 1645 obs. rare - grown to maturity; matured
ADULTER
n. 1382 rare - an adulterer, esp. a male one
vb. 1. c1382 obs. - to corrupt, to debase
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to commit or practice adultery
ADULTERANT
n. 1680 obs. rare - a person who adulterates; one who commits or connives in adultery
ADULTERATE
adj. 1556 rare - given to adultery; adulterous in behaviour
vb. 1. 1550 arch. or obs. - to defile by adultery; to debauch
vb. 2. 1613 rare - to commit or practice adultery
ADULTERATED
adj. 1592 rare - defiled by or guilty of adultery
ADULTERATOR
n. 1632 obs. - one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer
ADULTERED
adj. 1603 rare - corrupted, debased
ADULTERER
n. c1430 - one who adulterates, corrupts, or debases
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. 1533 obs. - committing adultery; given to adultery, debauched, lecherous
adj. 2. 1542 obs. - that results from adulteration or admixture; spurious, counterfeit, impure, debased; due to adulteration
adj. 3. 1640 - illegal, illegitimate, unlicensed
adj. 4. 1653 - born of adultery
adj. 5. 1865 obs. - relating to adultery
n. 1730 rare - an illegitimate child
ADULTERING
adj. 1. 1599 rare - corrupting, debasing, adulterating
adj. 2. 1791 rare - adulterous
ADULTERISM
n. 1639 obs. rare - adulteration; the process of adulterating
ADULTERIZE
vb. 1. 1593 rare - to corrupt, to debase, to adulterate
vb. 2. 1611 rare - to commit adultery
ADULTEROUS
adj. 1. c1443 obs. - born in adultery
adj. 2. 1547 rare - pert. to adulteration; spurious, counterfeit
ADULTERY
n. 1609 obs. rare - adulteration; debasement, corruption
ADULTESCENT
n. 1996 chiefly journalists' usage - an adult who has retained the interests, behaviour, or lifestyle of adolescence
ADULTLY
adv. 1742 obs. - as an adult
ADUMBER
vb. 1535 rare - to overshadow, to obscure
ADUMBERED
adj. 1596 obs. - overshadowed
ADUMBRAL
adj. 1845 obs. rare - of overshadowing nature; shady
ADUMBRANT
adj. 1727 rare - shadowing forth, representing an outline; vague, indistinct
ADUMBRATE
vb. 1. 1589 - to represent the shadow of anything, to draw or figure in outline; to outline, to sketch, to give a faint indication of
vb. 2. 1598 - to overshadow; to shade, to obscure
vb. 3. 1599 obs. - to shade a picture, to represent with due light and shade so as to complete what has been sketched or delineated
ADUMBRATED
adj. 1650 - shadowed forth; represented faintly or in outline
ADUMBRATION
n. 1. 1531 obs. - shading in painting
n. 2. 1531 - overshadowing; shade, obscuration
n. 3. 1552 - representation in outline; sketching; an outline, a sketch, a shadowy figure; a faint or light sketch or description
ADUMBRATIVE
adj. 1751 - having the attribute of shadowing forth, faintly indicating
ADUMBRE
vb. 1535 obs. rare - to overshadow, to obscure
ADUNATE
adj. 1470 obs. - united, joined in one
ADUNATION
n. 1551 - union or combination into one
ADUNC
adj. 1626 rare - hooked; bent inward; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCATE
adj. 1661 - bent inward; hooked
vb. 1823 - to curve inward
ADUNCATED
adj. 1787 obs. - hooked, bent inward
ADUNCITY
n. 1534 rare - crookedness; flexure inward; hookedness; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCOUS
adj. 1656 - hooked, bent inward, incurved, crooked downwards; esp. used of the nose or a beak
ADUNCT
adj. 1635 obs. rare - hooked; bent inward
ADUNE
vb. a1425 obs. - to unite, to bring together; to join or attach to in unity
ADUNITE
vb. a1600 obs. - to unite or join to
ADUNITING
n. 1619 obs. - uniting together
ADUNQUE
adj. 1626 - hooked; bent inward
ADURE
vb. c1420 obs. - to burn completely; to scorch, to parch
ADURENT
adj. 1626 obs. - burning, hot and dry
ADUSH
vb. c1220 obs. - to cause to fall heavily, to throw down headlong
A-DUSK
adj. 1856 rare - gloomy, dark; dusky
ADUST
adj. 1. a1425 rare - scorched, seared; burnt up; dried up with heat, parched
adj. 2. c1460 obs. - having a melancholy character or appearance; gloomy; sallow
adj. 3. 1586 obs. - of colour: brown, as if scorched by fire, or by the sun; sunburnt; dark-skinned, tanned
adv. 1863 - in a dusty condition; affected by dust
vb. 1. a1250 obs. - to cast or throw down
vb. 2. a1425 rare - to burn, to scorch, to scar; to dry up with heat
ADUSTED
adj. 1. 1550 obs. rare - of colour: brown, as if scorched by fire, or by the sun; sunburnt; dark-skinned, tanned
adj. 2. 1550 obs. - scorched, seared; burnt up; dried up with heat, parched
ADUSTIBLE
adj. 1611 obs. - capable of being burnt, or dried with fire
ADUSTION
n. 1. 1559 obs. - the state of being burnt, or scorched; parched dryness
n. 2. 1594 obs. - the act of burning, scorching, heating to dryness, or parching
ADUSTIVE
adj. a1425 rare - burning, scorching, fiery
ADUSTNESS
n. 1652 obs. - scorching heat, the state of being scorched
ADVANCE
n. 1. 1528 obs. - the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement
n. 2. 1699 obs. - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
vb. 1. c1386 obs. - to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone
vb. 2. 1413 obs. - to extol, to magnify in words; to boast
vb. 3. 1557 obs. - to be over in amount; to be in excess
vb. 4. 1576 obs. - to raise in amount or number, to increase
ADVANCED
adj. 1576 obs. - raised, elevated (physically)
ADVANCEMENT
n. 1. 1330 obs. - extolment, lauding; vaunting
n. 2. 1532 obs. - the advancing or putting forward of a statement or assertion
n. 3. 1649 obs. - the advancing or paying beforehand of money; payment in advance
ADVANCER
n. 1. 1486 obs. - a forward-pointing branch of a deer's antlers; each of those on the front edge of the palm in an adult male fallow deer
n. 2. a1546 obs. - one who extols or lauds; an extoller, a supporter
ADVANCE THE SPARK
vb. 1945 US sl. - to prepare
ADVANCIVE
adj. 1660 rare - tending to advance or promote
ADVANT
vb. 1. 1541 obs. - to vaunt, to boast
vb. 2. 1605 obs. - to advance
ADVANTAGE
n. 1. 1340 obs. - greater quantity or number; 'more-ness'; amount or quantity over, additional amount, overplus, excess
n. 2. c1386 obs. - a time of vantage, a favourable occasion, an opportunity, a 'chance'
n. 3. 1393 obs. - pecuniary profit, gain; interest on money lent
vb. 1. 1496-7 obs. - to add to the amount or value of
vb. 2. 1526 obs. - to profit, to benefit
vb. 3. 1557 obs. - to gain, to profit
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. 1548 obs. - profitable; advantageous
ADVECTITIOUS
adj. 1656 rare - 'which is brought or carried unto'; that has been brought from elsewhere; imported, foreign
ADVENE
vb. 1684 obs. rare - to come to, to arrive at a place, event, etc.
ADVENEMENT
n. 1490 rare - that which comes or happens; an event, incident
ADVENIENT
adj. 1594 - additional, superadded
ADVENTINE
adj. 1755 obs. rare - coming from outside or from an external source; added or occurring as a result of an external factor or of chance; foreign; incidental
ADVENTION
n. c1400 rare - a coming or being added from outside; a non-essential addition; adventitious occurrence
ADVENTIOUS
adj. 1633 - non-essential, incidental as addition
ADVENTITIAL
adj. 1607 obs. - non-essential; incidental as addition
n. 1652 obs. - that which is non-essential
ADVENTITION
n. 1661 rare - that which is non-essential; an incidental addition
ADVENTITIOUS
adj. 1603 - non-essential; incidental as addition
ADVENTIVE
adj. 1605 - that comes from outside or from some external source; extrinsically added; foreign
n. a1626 obs. rare - a person who comes from another place; an immigrant, a foreigner; a visitor
ADVENTRY
n. a1616 obs. - an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking
ADVENTUAL
adj. 1656 obs. - that comes by chance; unlooked for; incidental
ADVENTURE
n. 1. a1300 obs. - a chance occurrence; an event, an accident
n. 2. c1300 obs. - an extraordinary thing or event; a wonder, a marvel
n. 3. c1325 obs. - that which comes to us, or happens without design; chance, fortune, luck
vb. c1400 obs. - to come by chance, to happen, to befall
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. a1832 - ready for adventure, enterprising
ADVENTURELY
adv. 1. c1400 obs. rare - by chance; accidentally
adv. 2. a1500 obs. rare - adventurously, daringly
ADVENTUREMENT
n. 1599 obs. rare - running of risk; adventurousness
ADVENTURER
n. 1. 1474 - one who plays at games of chance, or adventures his money in such games; a gamester
n. 2. 1548 - one who engages in warlike adventures, attaching himself to no party; a soldier of fortune; also, a volunteer, one who makes war at his own risk
ADVENTURE SCHOOL
n. 1832 - a school established and run as private speculation
ADVENTURESHIP
n. 1811 rare - adventurousness; adventurous practice; daring or risky behaviour
ADVENTURESS
n. 1707 - a female adventurer; a woman who seeks or enjoys adventures; also, a woman who looks for chances of personal advancement, esp. by using her sexuality
ADVENTURISM
n. 1838 - proneness or willingness to take risks, engage in hazardous enterprises, defy convention, or live by one's wits
ADVENTURIST
n. 1815 - a person inclined to seek adventure or take risks, esp. for profit
ADVENTUROUS
adj. 1. c1350 - full of risk or peril; hazardous, perilous
adj. 2. c1390 obs. - occurring or coming by chance; casual, fortuitous, accidental
ADVENTUROUSLY
adv. c1460 obs. - by chance, accidentally, casually
ADVENUE
n. 1600 obs. rare - income, revenue
ADVERSABLE
adj. 1. 1727 obs. rare - that is adverse or contrary to
adj. 2. 1775 obs. rare - able to be opposed
ADVERSANT
adj. a1420 rare - opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to, unfavourable to
ADVERSARIA
n. 1571 - a commonplace book, a place in which to note things as they occur; collections of miscellaneous remarks or observations
ADVERSARILY
adv. 1475 - adversely, hostilely
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. 1622 rare - adverse, opposed, hostile
ADVERSARY
adj. a1382 - opposing, antagonistic, hostile; adverse
n. 1340 - the enemy of mankind, the Devil
ADVERSATION
n. 1470 rare - opposition, hostility
ADVERSATIVE
adj. 1. 1533 - of words or propositions: expressive of opposition, contrariety, or antithesis
adj. 2. 1595 rare - of opposing tendency or adverse nature
ADVERSE
n. 1593 obs. - an adverse party; an adversary, an enemy
vb. 1393 rare - to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose
ADVERSENESS
n. 1580 - opposition, hostility; aversion
ADVERSION
n. 1642 rare - attention, perception
ADVERSITY
n. 1. 1382 obs. - the state of being contrary or opposed; opposition, contrariety
n. 2. 1489 obs. - contrariness of nature; perversity
ADVERT
vb. 1. 1430 obs. - to turn the attention to; to take note of; to observe, to note, to heed; to consider, to think of a thing
vb. 2. 1430 - to turn one's attention; to take notice, to take heed, to pay attention
ADVERTATION
n. c1480 obs. rare - the act of turning the attention; observation, notice
ADVERTENCE
n. 1. c1370 - the act of turning the attention to; observation, notice, heed, attention, consideration
n. 2. c1405 obs. - a person's mind; consciousness
ADVERTENCY
n. 1646 rare - the quality of being attentive; attentiveness, heedfulness
ADVERTENT
adj. 1. c1460 obs. rare - turning away
adj. 2. 1646 rare - attentive, heedful
adj. 3. 1832 - intentional, deliberate; conscious
ADVERTENTLY
adv. 1745 rare - heedfully, attentively; knowingly, intentionally
ADVERTIQUE
n. 1968 chiefly N. Amer. - a piece of early advertising material; an antique advertisement
ADVERTISABLE
adj. 1818 obs. - capable of being made public; worthy of note
ADVERTISE
vb. 1. c1430 obs. - to notice, to observe a thing
vb. 2. 1449-50 obs. - to warn, to admonish
vb. 3. 1477 obs. - to take note, to give heed, to consider
vb. 4. 1930s sl., orig. US - to show off, to act in an exhibitionist manner and thus draw unneeded attention to oneself
vb. 5. 1949 sl. - in cards: to make a bluff with the intention of being exposed
vb. 6. 1950s homosexual usage - to dress in a sexually provocative manner
vb. 7. 1970s homosexual sl. - to pluck and paint one's eyebrows
vb. 8. 1976 US sl. - to activate the siren and/or flashing lights of a police car
ADVERTISED
adj. 1481 obs. - informed, notified, apprised, warned
ADVERTISEE
n. 1845 colloq. - a person to whom an advertisement is directed
ADVERTISEMENT
n. 1. 1426 rare - the act of informing or notifying; information, notification, notice
n. 2. 1475 obs. - the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction
n. 3. c1487 obs. - the turning of the mind to anything; attention, observation, heed
ADVERTISEMENTAL
adj. 1799 rare - relating to an advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT CONVEYANCER
n. L19 sl. - a sandwich-man
ADVERTISEMENT-STICKER
n. a1777 obs. - a person employed to post advertisements
ADVERTISER
n. 1548 obs. - one who informs, notifies, or warns
ADVERTISING
adj. 1603 obs. rare - attending, attentive
n. 1. 1525 obs., chiefly Sc. - warning, notification, information
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - boasting
ADVERTISING BAR
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. - a bar frequented by male prostitutes and their clients
ADVERTISING CLUB
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. - a men's washroom
ADVERTORIAL
n. 1914 chiefly US - an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service
ADVESPERATE
vb. 1626 obs. rare, chiefly poetic usage - to draw towards night or evening; to become night
ADVEST
vb. 1611 obs. rare - to put a person in possession of something; to clothe
ADVESTURE
n. 1611 obs. rare - the act of clothing
ADVI - AEZ
ADVICE
n. 1. 1297 obs. - the way in which a matter is looked at or regarded; opinion, judgement
n. 2. 1366 obs. - weighing of opinions; consideration, deliberation, consultation, reckoning
n. 3. a1400 obs. - a looking at something; sight; inspection, scrutiny
n. 4. c1425 obs. - a plan of action; a scheme, an arrangement
n. 5. a1439 obs. - forethought, prudence, wisdom
ADVICEFUL
adj. 1. c1454 obs. - considerate, thoughtful, attentive, careful
adj. 2. 1600 obs. - full of counsel; skilful as an adviser; wise, insightful; keen to give advice
ADVID
n. 1600 - an advertising video
ADVIGILANCE
n. 1727 obs. rare - a diligent watching
ADVIGILANCY
n. 1577 obs. rare - watchfulness, vigilance, care
ADVIGILATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to watch diligently; to keep vigil
ADVIGILATION
n. 1663 obs. rare - a diligent watching
ADVIRON
vb. 1475 obs. rare - to environ, to surround
ADVISABLE
adj. c1456 obs. rare - of an action: involving deliberation or judgement
ADVISABLENESS
n. 1672 obs. rare - willingness to be advised; openness to advice
ADVISAL
n. 1765 - advising, advice, counsel
ADVISE
vb. 1. 1297 obs. - to look at, to view, to observe, to consider, to watch; also, to watch for
vb. 2. c1380 rare - to bethink oneself; to take thought, to consider, to reflect
vb. 3. c1340 obs. - to devise, to purpose
ADVISED
adj. 1. c1325 obs. - of persons: purposed, determined
adj. 2. 1475 obs. - deliberate, cautious, wary, judicious
ADVISEDLY
adv. 1. 1375 obs. - with watchfulness or attention; warily, attentively, carefully, circumspectly
adv. 2. c1386 obs. - with prudence; wisely, prudently, judiciously
adv. 3. 1483 obs. - with full or calm consideration; deliberately, leisurely
ADVISEE
adj. a1400 obs. - well advised; discreet, prudent; shrewd, canny
n. 1797 - a recipient of advice
ADVISEMENT
n. 1. 1330 obs. - the process of looking at or viewing; observation, notice, attention, consideration
n. 2. 1330 obs. - the process of viewing or considering mentally; thought, thinking, consideration, reflection, deliberation
n. 3. c1440 arch. - advice, counsel
n. 4. 1535 obs. - the result of thinking; a thought, opinion, resolution, plan
n. 5. 1538 obs. - an instruction how to act, an injunction, a warning
ADVISIVE
adj. 1. 1436 obs. rare - observant, prudent
adj. 2. 1648 obs. rare - supplying advice, advising, counselling
ADVISIVENESS
n. 1436 obs. rare - thoughtfulness, prudence, discretion
ADVISO
n. 1. 1591 obs. - an advice, counsel, suggestion
n. 2. 1594 obs. - information, intelligence; an official notification, dispatch, or 'advice'
ADVISOR
n. a1325 obs. rare - a person who observes something; a witness
ADVISORATE
n. 1924 - a group of advisers; an advisory body
ADVISORY
n. 1880 - an adviser
ADVISY
adj. c1300 obs. - well-advised; circumspect, heedful, wary, cautious
ADVOCACIER, ADVOCACYER
vb. 1502 obs. rare - to practice as an advocate
ADVOCARY
n. a1425 obs. rare - ? an act of pleading or advocating
ADVOCATE
n. 1. 1710 Sc. - a barrister
n. 2. 1721 Sc. obs. - a solicitor
vb. 1555 obs. - to summon, to invite
ADVOCATESS
n. 1647 - a female advocate
ADVOCATION
n. 1. 1474 obs. - a calling of people to council; a summoning or convocation
n. 2. 1598 obs. - the act of calling to one's aid; an appeal for aid or defense
ADVOCATISTICAL
adj. 1614 obs. rare - relating to advocacy; advocatory
ADVOCATOR
n. 1483 obs. - a guardian, protector, or patron saint
ADVOCATORY
adj. 1569 - pert. to the advocate
ADVOCATRESS
n. 1616 rare - a female advocate
ADVOCATRICE
n. a1430 obs. - a female advocate
ADVOCATRIX
n. c1390 rare - a female advocate
ADVOCATUS DIABOLI
n. 1824 - a devil's advocate
ADVOCITATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - 'to call often upon'
ADVOKE
vb. 1630 obs. - to summon or call upon a person or thing
ADVOLATION
n. 1727 obs. rare - a flying towards
ADVOLUTION
n. 1727 obs. - a rolling towards; rotation
ADVORT
vb. 1572 Sc. obs. rare - to miscarry
ADVOTRIX
n. 1601 obs. - a female advocate or intercessor
ADVOURER
n. a1686 obs. rare - an advocate
ADVOUTER
vb. c1400 obs. - to commit or practice adultery
ADVOUTOUR
n. 1382 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRER
n. c1370 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRESSE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulteress
ADVOUTRICE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulteress
ADVOWRER
n. 1508 obs. rare - a guardian, protector, or patron
ADWESCH
vb. a1000 obs. - to extinguish, to quench; to put an end to, to suppress, to quell; to overwhelm, to destroy, to kill
ADWITE
vb. c1430 obs. - to reproach, to accuse
ADWOLE
adv. a1250 obs. - in error, erroneously, mistakenly
ADYNAMOUS
adj. 1656 obs. rare - weak, powerless
ADYNATON
n. 1654 obs. - an impossibility
ADYTUM
n. 1673 - the innermost part of a temple; the secret shrine whence oracles were delivered; hence, a private or inner chamber; a sanctum
ADZACKLY
adv. 1859 Amer. dial. - exactly
ADZINE
n. 1982 US sl. - a single-interest fan magazine containing only advertising
ADZOOKS!
int. 1675 rare - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADZOOKERS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADZOONS!
int. Bk1911 Sc. - exclamation of surprise etc.
AE
n. 1. 896 obs. - a river, a running water
n. 2. c975 obs. - law, esp. the law of nature, or of God; hence, legal custom, rite, marriage
AEDICULE
n. 1832 - a small house or room; also, a niche for a statue
AEDILE
n. 1541 - a person in charge of urban housing and building; a municipal officer
AEDITUATE
vb. 1646 obs. rare - to fulfil the office of temple keeper, or an office likened to this
AEFALD
adj. 1796 Sc. - single-minded, simple-hearted, honest, faithful
AEFALDNESS
n. 1911 Sc. - uprightness; sincerity
AEFAULD
adj. a1000 - free from duplicity; sincere, honest, faithful; plain, straightforward
AEFAULDLY
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - once, singly
adv. 2. a1000 obs. - in a simple manner; plainly, straightforwardly
adv. 3. 1472 Sc. - in a truthful and sincere manner; without duplicity; honestly, faithfully
AEGAEDE, AEGEDE
n. c1200 obs. - luxury
AEGER
adj. 1835 UK sl. rare - of a student or pupil: excused from attendance at classes, etc., on account of illness
n. 1852 UK sl. - a note certifying that a student is 'aeger'
AEGIS
n. 1. c1425 - a shield, or defensive armour
n. 2. 1760 - a protection, or impregnable defense; the backing or support of a person or thing
AEGRITUDE
n. a1400 rare - sickness
AEGROTANT
adj. 1880 rare - sick, excused from some duty on account of sickness
n. 1865 obs. - a sick person, an invalid
AEIPATHY
n. 1721 obs. rare - a chronic or unremitting disease
AEMULE
vb. 1595 obs. rare - to emulate
A-END
n. 1. 1942 Brit. sl. - the end; the final part
n. 2. 1955 Aust. sl. - the back or tail end
AENEAN
adj. 1664 obs. rare - brazen
AEOLINA
n. 1829 - a mouth organ or harmonica, comprising metal plates enclosing free reeds
AEOLIST
n. 1704 rare - a pretender to inspiration or spiritual regeneration
AEOLISTIC
adj. 1882 - long-winded
AEON
n. 1647 - an age of the universe; an immeasurable period of time; the whole duration of the world, or of the universe; eternity
AEONIAL
adj. 1800 - age-long, eternal, everlasting
AEONIAN
adj. 1664 - eternal, everlasting
AEONIC
adj. 1829 - age-long
AEONIST
n. 1806 obs. rare - a person who believes in the eternal duration of the world
AEQUOREAL
adj. 1647 rare, chiefly poetic - marine, oceanic
AERARIAN
n. 1828 obs. - in ancient Rome: a Roman citizen of the lowest, unenfranchised class, who paid only a poll tax
AERATED
adj. 1912 colloq., chiefly Brit. - very lively, highly animated; overexcited; angry, irate
AERATION
n. 1578 obs. rare - exposure to the open air; open air life
AEREOUS
adj. 1594 obs. - of the nature of air; airy
AERIAL
adj. 1. 1581 - unreal, imaginary; fanciful, other-worldly
adj. 2. 1995 US sl. - used as a modifier for any sexual position where at least one participant is off the ground
n. 1649 obs. - a creature or spirit of the air; an aerial being
AERIAL ARCHITECTURE
n. 1750 obs. - building 'castles in the air'; a daydreaming
AERIALIST
n. 1778 obs. - an excessively bookish or intellectual person
AERIALITY
n. 1854 - airiness; insubstantiality
AERIAL PING-PONG
n. 1947 Aust. colloq. - a jocular (frequently derisive) name for Australian National Football
AERIAN
adj. 1618 rare - belonging to the air or atmosphere
AERIATED
adj. 1974 colloq. - of a person: overexcited; angry, irate
AERICAL
adj. 1660 obs. rare - aerial; existing in the air; unsubstantial
AERIE
adj. 1586 - spiritual, incorporeal, unsubstantial, visionary
n. 1. 1581 - a residence or retreat perched high on a rock or mountain side
n. 2. 1594 - the brood in the nest; the young of a bird of prey; fig. a noble stock of children
vb. 1616 obs. - to build a nest
AERIFACTION
n. 1824 obs. rare - exposure to air; aeration
AERIFIED
adj. 1821 obs. - insubstantial, fanciful, affected
AERIFORM
adj. 1828 - unsubstantial, intangible, unreal
AERIOUS
adj. 1594 obs. - of the nature of air; airy
AERISH
adj. a1642 obs. - of the weather: cool, fresh, breezy, chilly
AERO
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to travel in an airplane
AEROBAT
n. 1. 1879 obs. - a flying machine
n. 2. 1929 - a person who performs aerobatics
vb. 1930 rare - to perform aerobatics
AEROBATE
vb. 1835 rare - to walk as if on the air
AEROBATICS
n. 1. 1879 obs. rare - aviation
n. 2. 1915 - evolutions performed with an aeroplane, esp. for display
AEROBICIZE
vb. 1982 - to perform aerobic exercise
AEROBICIZED
adj. 1983 - physically toned by aerobic exercise
AEROCAR
n. 1910 - an aircraft; a (proposed) flying car
AERODONE
n. 1907 rare - a glider
AERODONETICS
n. 1907 rare - the science concerned with flight, esp. gliding and aviation
AERODROME
n. 1. 1891 hist. - an aeroplane
n. 2. 1902 rare - a place where a balloon or flying machine is housed; a hangar
AERODROMIC
adj. 1896 hist. - pert. to flying-machines, or travel in the air
AERODROMICS
n. 1891 - the art of constructing and using flying-machines
AERODYNE
n. 1906 - a heavier-than-air aircraft; an aeroplane
AEROGNOSY
n. 1847 obs. rare - the science that deals with the properties of air
AEROGRAM
n. 1. 1890 obs. - a message sent by (an imagined) aircraft or airline
n. 2. 1899 - a message sent by radio
n. 3. 1919 rare - a telegram conveyed on part of its journey by aeroplane
AEROGRAPHY
n. 1735 hist. - the study of the air or atmosphere
AEROMANCER
n. c1400 rare - one who practices divination by air; a weather-prophet
AEROMANCY
n. 1393 - divination by air or by things in the air, as clouds, birds, etc., including augury; later, weather-forecasting, meteorology
AEROMANTIC
adj. 1635 rare - belonging to divination by air
AEROMOTIVE
n. 1865 rare - a heavier-than-air aircraft; an aeroplane
AERONAT
n. 1903 rare - an airship, a dirigible
AERONAUT
n. 1. 1784 - one who sails through the air, or who makes balloon ascents; a balloonist
n. 2. 1790 - a gossamer spider which floats on films
AERONAUTICA
n. 1. 1753 - aerial navigation; aeronautics
n. 2. 1966 - collectable objects associated with flying or the history of aviation; objects d'art, prints, etc.
AERONAUTISM
n. 1847 obs. rare - the art or practice of balloon flight
AERONEF
n. 1. 1861 rare - a lighter-than-air flying machine, a balloon, esp. a dirigible balloon, an airship
n. 2. 1903 rare - a heavier-than-air flying machine, esp. an aeroplane
AEROPHOBE
n. 1966 - a person who is afraid to travel by air
AEROPHOBIA
n. 1. 1754 - the dread of air, or the movement of air
n. 2. 1771 rare - dislike of fresh air; an irrational fear of draughts
n. 3. 1966 - the fear of air travel
AEROPHOBIC
adj. 1. 1879 rare - sensitive to the movement of air
adj. 2. 1885 - averse to or suspicious of fresh air
adj. 3. 1977 - afraid of air travel
n. 1978 - a person who is afraid of air travel
AEROPHOBY
n. 1775 - the dread of air
AEROPLANE
n. 1930s Aust. sl. - a bow tie
vb. 1906 rare - to fly or travel in an aeroplane
AEROPLANE BLONDE
n. 1990s sl. - a woman who is not a natural blonde
AEROPLANE DRESS
n. 2000s sl. - a dress with a long slit reaching the groin
AEROPLANE SKIRT
n. 2000s sl. - a skirt with a long slit reaching the groin
AEROPLANIST
n. 1906 rare - a person who flies an aeroplane; a pilot
AEROPLEUSTIC
adj. 1827 rare - relating to the use of large sails for providing motive power to boats and land vehicles and to individuals in flight
AEROSCOPY
n. 1755 rare - divination by observation of the sky
AEROSE
adj. 1702 obs. rare - of the nature of copper or brass; coppery, brassy
AEROSOL ART
n. 1988 - graffiti; art produced using aerosol spray paint
AEROSPHERE
n. 1799 rare - the body of air that surrounds the earth; the atmosphere
AEROSTAT
n. 1. 1784 rare - a balloon or other machine capable of supporting weight in the air
n. 2. 1788 rare - an aeronaut or balloonist
AEROSTATION
n. 1784 - the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air
AERUGINOUS
adj. a1425 - of nature or colour of verdigris, or copper rust
AERUGO
n. 1. a1398 obs. - the rust or mildew of plants
n. 2. 1664 - the rust of copper or brass, verdigris; occasionally used for the rust of metals generally
AERUMNOUS
adj. 1658 obs. rare - full of trouble; troubled, distressed
AERWENE
adj. 1205 obs. rare - hopeless, desperate, rash, heedless
AERWITTE
adj. 1205 obs. rare - witless, unwise
AERY
adj. 1. a1398 rare, poetical usage - airy; breezy; exposed to the air
adj. 2. 1586 - spiritual, incorporeal, unsubstantial, visionary
AERY-LIGHT
adj. 1667 obs. rare - light as air
AESCULAPIAN
adj. 1604 - belonging to Aesculapius (the god of medicine), or to the healing art; medicinal
n. 1694 rare - a physician; a medical practitioner
AESCULAPIUS
n. 1586 rare - the Roman god of medicine; hence, a physician
AESOP
n. 1996 US sl. - in poker: any player who tells stories while playing
AESOPISM
n. 1845 - a condition, story, practice, or other feature characteristic or reminiscent of Aesop
AESTABLE
adj. 1727 obs. rare - belonging to summer
AESTER-SIDE
n. 1898 Sc. - the eastern side
AESTHETE, ESTHETE
n. 1866 - one who professes a special appreciation of what is beautiful, and endeavours to carry his ideas of beauty into practical manifestation
AESTHETICAL, ESTHETICAL
adj. 1797 - relating to the philosophy or theory of beauty
AESTHETICIAN
n. 1. 1829 - one skilled in or devoted to aesthetics; a professor of taste
n. 2. 1965 - a person who administers beauty treatments; a beautician
AESTHETICIZE
vb. 1864 - to render aesthetic, or agreeable to a refined taste; to refine
AESTIFEROUS
adj. 1727 obs. rare - ebbing and flowing as the tide
AESTIVAL
adj. 1. 1386 - belonging to summer, or the summer solstice
adj. 2. 1613 - appearing or produced in summer
AESTIVATE
vb. 1623 rare - to spend the summer; to retire for the summer
AESTIVATION
n. 1625 rare - the passing or spending of the summer; summer retreat or residence
AESTIVE
adj. 1607 rare - belonging to summer; hot or burning
AESTUANT
adj. 1440 rare - boiling; heaving with heat
AESTUATE
vb. 1620 obs. - to boil; to heave; to surge up like the tide
AESTUATING
adj. 1674 obs. - boiling; heaving with heat
AESTUATION
n. 1605 obs. - feverish disturbance, boiling up, ebullition
AESTUOUS
adj. 1708 rare - agitated, as with heat or tide; heaving
AESTURE
n. 1614 obs. rare - agitation, commotion; an instance of this
AEVITERNAL
adj. 1596 - everlasting, endless, eternal
AEVITERNALLY
adv. 1608 - endlessly, eternally
AEVITERNITY
n. 1596 - eternal existence, everlasting duration, eternity
AEVUM
n. 1660 rare - an aeon, an age, eternity
n. 1. 1297 obs. - the way in which a matter is looked at or regarded; opinion, judgement
n. 2. 1366 obs. - weighing of opinions; consideration, deliberation, consultation, reckoning
n. 3. a1400 obs. - a looking at something; sight; inspection, scrutiny
n. 4. c1425 obs. - a plan of action; a scheme, an arrangement
n. 5. a1439 obs. - forethought, prudence, wisdom
ADVICEFUL
adj. 1. c1454 obs. - considerate, thoughtful, attentive, careful
adj. 2. 1600 obs. - full of counsel; skilful as an adviser; wise, insightful; keen to give advice
ADVID
n. 1600 - an advertising video
ADVIGILANCE
n. 1727 obs. rare - a diligent watching
ADVIGILANCY
n. 1577 obs. rare - watchfulness, vigilance, care
ADVIGILATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to watch diligently; to keep vigil
ADVIGILATION
n. 1663 obs. rare - a diligent watching
ADVIRON
vb. 1475 obs. rare - to environ, to surround
ADVISABLE
adj. c1456 obs. rare - of an action: involving deliberation or judgement
ADVISABLENESS
n. 1672 obs. rare - willingness to be advised; openness to advice
ADVISAL
n. 1765 - advising, advice, counsel
ADVISE
vb. 1. 1297 obs. - to look at, to view, to observe, to consider, to watch; also, to watch for
vb. 2. c1380 rare - to bethink oneself; to take thought, to consider, to reflect
vb. 3. c1340 obs. - to devise, to purpose
ADVISED
adj. 1. c1325 obs. - of persons: purposed, determined
adj. 2. 1475 obs. - deliberate, cautious, wary, judicious
ADVISEDLY
adv. 1. 1375 obs. - with watchfulness or attention; warily, attentively, carefully, circumspectly
adv. 2. c1386 obs. - with prudence; wisely, prudently, judiciously
adv. 3. 1483 obs. - with full or calm consideration; deliberately, leisurely
ADVISEE
adj. a1400 obs. - well advised; discreet, prudent; shrewd, canny
n. 1797 - a recipient of advice
ADVISEMENT
n. 1. 1330 obs. - the process of looking at or viewing; observation, notice, attention, consideration
n. 2. 1330 obs. - the process of viewing or considering mentally; thought, thinking, consideration, reflection, deliberation
n. 3. c1440 arch. - advice, counsel
n. 4. 1535 obs. - the result of thinking; a thought, opinion, resolution, plan
n. 5. 1538 obs. - an instruction how to act, an injunction, a warning
ADVISIVE
adj. 1. 1436 obs. rare - observant, prudent
adj. 2. 1648 obs. rare - supplying advice, advising, counselling
ADVISIVENESS
n. 1436 obs. rare - thoughtfulness, prudence, discretion
ADVISO
n. 1. 1591 obs. - an advice, counsel, suggestion
n. 2. 1594 obs. - information, intelligence; an official notification, dispatch, or 'advice'
ADVISOR
n. a1325 obs. rare - a person who observes something; a witness
ADVISORATE
n. 1924 - a group of advisers; an advisory body
ADVISORY
n. 1880 - an adviser
ADVISY
adj. c1300 obs. - well-advised; circumspect, heedful, wary, cautious
ADVOCACIER, ADVOCACYER
vb. 1502 obs. rare - to practice as an advocate
ADVOCARY
n. a1425 obs. rare - ? an act of pleading or advocating
ADVOCATE
n. 1. 1710 Sc. - a barrister
n. 2. 1721 Sc. obs. - a solicitor
vb. 1555 obs. - to summon, to invite
ADVOCATESS
n. 1647 - a female advocate
ADVOCATION
n. 1. 1474 obs. - a calling of people to council; a summoning or convocation
n. 2. 1598 obs. - the act of calling to one's aid; an appeal for aid or defense
ADVOCATISTICAL
adj. 1614 obs. rare - relating to advocacy; advocatory
ADVOCATOR
n. 1483 obs. - a guardian, protector, or patron saint
ADVOCATORY
adj. 1569 - pert. to the advocate
ADVOCATRESS
n. 1616 rare - a female advocate
ADVOCATRICE
n. a1430 obs. - a female advocate
ADVOCATRIX
n. c1390 rare - a female advocate
ADVOCATUS DIABOLI
n. 1824 - a devil's advocate
ADVOCITATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - 'to call often upon'
ADVOKE
vb. 1630 obs. - to summon or call upon a person or thing
ADVOLATION
n. 1727 obs. rare - a flying towards
ADVOLUTION
n. 1727 obs. - a rolling towards; rotation
ADVORT
vb. 1572 Sc. obs. rare - to miscarry
ADVOTRIX
n. 1601 obs. - a female advocate or intercessor
ADVOURER
n. a1686 obs. rare - an advocate
ADVOUTER
vb. c1400 obs. - to commit or practice adultery
ADVOUTOUR
n. 1382 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRER
n. c1370 obs. - an adulterer
ADVOUTRESSE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulteress
ADVOUTRICE
n. 1382 obs. - an adulteress
ADVOWRER
n. 1508 obs. rare - a guardian, protector, or patron
ADWESCH
vb. a1000 obs. - to extinguish, to quench; to put an end to, to suppress, to quell; to overwhelm, to destroy, to kill
ADWITE
vb. c1430 obs. - to reproach, to accuse
ADWOLE
adv. a1250 obs. - in error, erroneously, mistakenly
ADYNAMOUS
adj. 1656 obs. rare - weak, powerless
ADYNATON
n. 1654 obs. - an impossibility
ADYTUM
n. 1673 - the innermost part of a temple; the secret shrine whence oracles were delivered; hence, a private or inner chamber; a sanctum
ADZACKLY
adv. 1859 Amer. dial. - exactly
ADZINE
n. 1982 US sl. - a single-interest fan magazine containing only advertising
ADZOOKS!
int. 1675 rare - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADZOOKERS!
int. L17 - a mildly blasphemous oath
ADZOONS!
int. Bk1911 Sc. - exclamation of surprise etc.
AE
n. 1. 896 obs. - a river, a running water
n. 2. c975 obs. - law, esp. the law of nature, or of God; hence, legal custom, rite, marriage
AEDICULE
n. 1832 - a small house or room; also, a niche for a statue
AEDILE
n. 1541 - a person in charge of urban housing and building; a municipal officer
AEDITUATE
vb. 1646 obs. rare - to fulfil the office of temple keeper, or an office likened to this
AEFALD
adj. 1796 Sc. - single-minded, simple-hearted, honest, faithful
AEFALDNESS
n. 1911 Sc. - uprightness; sincerity
AEFAULD
adj. a1000 - free from duplicity; sincere, honest, faithful; plain, straightforward
AEFAULDLY
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - once, singly
adv. 2. a1000 obs. - in a simple manner; plainly, straightforwardly
adv. 3. 1472 Sc. - in a truthful and sincere manner; without duplicity; honestly, faithfully
AEGAEDE, AEGEDE
n. c1200 obs. - luxury
AEGER
adj. 1835 UK sl. rare - of a student or pupil: excused from attendance at classes, etc., on account of illness
n. 1852 UK sl. - a note certifying that a student is 'aeger'
AEGIS
n. 1. c1425 - a shield, or defensive armour
n. 2. 1760 - a protection, or impregnable defense; the backing or support of a person or thing
AEGRITUDE
n. a1400 rare - sickness
AEGROTANT
adj. 1880 rare - sick, excused from some duty on account of sickness
n. 1865 obs. - a sick person, an invalid
AEIPATHY
n. 1721 obs. rare - a chronic or unremitting disease
AEMULE
vb. 1595 obs. rare - to emulate
A-END
n. 1. 1942 Brit. sl. - the end; the final part
n. 2. 1955 Aust. sl. - the back or tail end
AENEAN
adj. 1664 obs. rare - brazen
AEOLINA
n. 1829 - a mouth organ or harmonica, comprising metal plates enclosing free reeds
AEOLIST
n. 1704 rare - a pretender to inspiration or spiritual regeneration
AEOLISTIC
adj. 1882 - long-winded
AEON
n. 1647 - an age of the universe; an immeasurable period of time; the whole duration of the world, or of the universe; eternity
AEONIAL
adj. 1800 - age-long, eternal, everlasting
AEONIAN
adj. 1664 - eternal, everlasting
AEONIC
adj. 1829 - age-long
AEONIST
n. 1806 obs. rare - a person who believes in the eternal duration of the world
AEQUOREAL
adj. 1647 rare, chiefly poetic - marine, oceanic
AERARIAN
n. 1828 obs. - in ancient Rome: a Roman citizen of the lowest, unenfranchised class, who paid only a poll tax
AERATED
adj. 1912 colloq., chiefly Brit. - very lively, highly animated; overexcited; angry, irate
AERATION
n. 1578 obs. rare - exposure to the open air; open air life
AEREOUS
adj. 1594 obs. - of the nature of air; airy
AERIAL
adj. 1. 1581 - unreal, imaginary; fanciful, other-worldly
adj. 2. 1995 US sl. - used as a modifier for any sexual position where at least one participant is off the ground
n. 1649 obs. - a creature or spirit of the air; an aerial being
AERIAL ARCHITECTURE
n. 1750 obs. - building 'castles in the air'; a daydreaming
AERIALIST
n. 1778 obs. - an excessively bookish or intellectual person
AERIALITY
n. 1854 - airiness; insubstantiality
AERIAL PING-PONG
n. 1947 Aust. colloq. - a jocular (frequently derisive) name for Australian National Football
AERIAN
adj. 1618 rare - belonging to the air or atmosphere
AERIATED
adj. 1974 colloq. - of a person: overexcited; angry, irate
AERICAL
adj. 1660 obs. rare - aerial; existing in the air; unsubstantial
AERIE
adj. 1586 - spiritual, incorporeal, unsubstantial, visionary
n. 1. 1581 - a residence or retreat perched high on a rock or mountain side
n. 2. 1594 - the brood in the nest; the young of a bird of prey; fig. a noble stock of children
vb. 1616 obs. - to build a nest
AERIFACTION
n. 1824 obs. rare - exposure to air; aeration
AERIFIED
adj. 1821 obs. - insubstantial, fanciful, affected
AERIFORM
adj. 1828 - unsubstantial, intangible, unreal
AERIOUS
adj. 1594 obs. - of the nature of air; airy
AERISH
adj. a1642 obs. - of the weather: cool, fresh, breezy, chilly
AERO
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to travel in an airplane
AEROBAT
n. 1. 1879 obs. - a flying machine
n. 2. 1929 - a person who performs aerobatics
vb. 1930 rare - to perform aerobatics
AEROBATE
vb. 1835 rare - to walk as if on the air
AEROBATICS
n. 1. 1879 obs. rare - aviation
n. 2. 1915 - evolutions performed with an aeroplane, esp. for display
AEROBICIZE
vb. 1982 - to perform aerobic exercise
AEROBICIZED
adj. 1983 - physically toned by aerobic exercise
AEROCAR
n. 1910 - an aircraft; a (proposed) flying car
AERODONE
n. 1907 rare - a glider
AERODONETICS
n. 1907 rare - the science concerned with flight, esp. gliding and aviation
AERODROME
n. 1. 1891 hist. - an aeroplane
n. 2. 1902 rare - a place where a balloon or flying machine is housed; a hangar
AERODROMIC
adj. 1896 hist. - pert. to flying-machines, or travel in the air
AERODROMICS
n. 1891 - the art of constructing and using flying-machines
AERODYNE
n. 1906 - a heavier-than-air aircraft; an aeroplane
AEROGNOSY
n. 1847 obs. rare - the science that deals with the properties of air
AEROGRAM
n. 1. 1890 obs. - a message sent by (an imagined) aircraft or airline
n. 2. 1899 - a message sent by radio
n. 3. 1919 rare - a telegram conveyed on part of its journey by aeroplane
AEROGRAPHY
n. 1735 hist. - the study of the air or atmosphere
AEROMANCER
n. c1400 rare - one who practices divination by air; a weather-prophet
AEROMANCY
n. 1393 - divination by air or by things in the air, as clouds, birds, etc., including augury; later, weather-forecasting, meteorology
AEROMANTIC
adj. 1635 rare - belonging to divination by air
AEROMOTIVE
n. 1865 rare - a heavier-than-air aircraft; an aeroplane
AERONAT
n. 1903 rare - an airship, a dirigible
AERONAUT
n. 1. 1784 - one who sails through the air, or who makes balloon ascents; a balloonist
n. 2. 1790 - a gossamer spider which floats on films
AERONAUTICA
n. 1. 1753 - aerial navigation; aeronautics
n. 2. 1966 - collectable objects associated with flying or the history of aviation; objects d'art, prints, etc.
AERONAUTISM
n. 1847 obs. rare - the art or practice of balloon flight
AERONEF
n. 1. 1861 rare - a lighter-than-air flying machine, a balloon, esp. a dirigible balloon, an airship
n. 2. 1903 rare - a heavier-than-air flying machine, esp. an aeroplane
AEROPHOBE
n. 1966 - a person who is afraid to travel by air
AEROPHOBIA
n. 1. 1754 - the dread of air, or the movement of air
n. 2. 1771 rare - dislike of fresh air; an irrational fear of draughts
n. 3. 1966 - the fear of air travel
AEROPHOBIC
adj. 1. 1879 rare - sensitive to the movement of air
adj. 2. 1885 - averse to or suspicious of fresh air
adj. 3. 1977 - afraid of air travel
n. 1978 - a person who is afraid of air travel
AEROPHOBY
n. 1775 - the dread of air
AEROPLANE
n. 1930s Aust. sl. - a bow tie
vb. 1906 rare - to fly or travel in an aeroplane
AEROPLANE BLONDE
n. 1990s sl. - a woman who is not a natural blonde
AEROPLANE DRESS
n. 2000s sl. - a dress with a long slit reaching the groin
AEROPLANE SKIRT
n. 2000s sl. - a skirt with a long slit reaching the groin
AEROPLANIST
n. 1906 rare - a person who flies an aeroplane; a pilot
AEROPLEUSTIC
adj. 1827 rare - relating to the use of large sails for providing motive power to boats and land vehicles and to individuals in flight
AEROSCOPY
n. 1755 rare - divination by observation of the sky
AEROSE
adj. 1702 obs. rare - of the nature of copper or brass; coppery, brassy
AEROSOL ART
n. 1988 - graffiti; art produced using aerosol spray paint
AEROSPHERE
n. 1799 rare - the body of air that surrounds the earth; the atmosphere
AEROSTAT
n. 1. 1784 rare - a balloon or other machine capable of supporting weight in the air
n. 2. 1788 rare - an aeronaut or balloonist
AEROSTATION
n. 1784 - the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air
AERUGINOUS
adj. a1425 - of nature or colour of verdigris, or copper rust
AERUGO
n. 1. a1398 obs. - the rust or mildew of plants
n. 2. 1664 - the rust of copper or brass, verdigris; occasionally used for the rust of metals generally
AERUMNOUS
adj. 1658 obs. rare - full of trouble; troubled, distressed
AERWENE
adj. 1205 obs. rare - hopeless, desperate, rash, heedless
AERWITTE
adj. 1205 obs. rare - witless, unwise
AERY
adj. 1. a1398 rare, poetical usage - airy; breezy; exposed to the air
adj. 2. 1586 - spiritual, incorporeal, unsubstantial, visionary
AERY-LIGHT
adj. 1667 obs. rare - light as air
AESCULAPIAN
adj. 1604 - belonging to Aesculapius (the god of medicine), or to the healing art; medicinal
n. 1694 rare - a physician; a medical practitioner
AESCULAPIUS
n. 1586 rare - the Roman god of medicine; hence, a physician
AESOP
n. 1996 US sl. - in poker: any player who tells stories while playing
AESOPISM
n. 1845 - a condition, story, practice, or other feature characteristic or reminiscent of Aesop
AESTABLE
adj. 1727 obs. rare - belonging to summer
AESTER-SIDE
n. 1898 Sc. - the eastern side
AESTHETE, ESTHETE
n. 1866 - one who professes a special appreciation of what is beautiful, and endeavours to carry his ideas of beauty into practical manifestation
AESTHETICAL, ESTHETICAL
adj. 1797 - relating to the philosophy or theory of beauty
AESTHETICIAN
n. 1. 1829 - one skilled in or devoted to aesthetics; a professor of taste
n. 2. 1965 - a person who administers beauty treatments; a beautician
AESTHETICIZE
vb. 1864 - to render aesthetic, or agreeable to a refined taste; to refine
AESTIFEROUS
adj. 1727 obs. rare - ebbing and flowing as the tide
AESTIVAL
adj. 1. 1386 - belonging to summer, or the summer solstice
adj. 2. 1613 - appearing or produced in summer
AESTIVATE
vb. 1623 rare - to spend the summer; to retire for the summer
AESTIVATION
n. 1625 rare - the passing or spending of the summer; summer retreat or residence
AESTIVE
adj. 1607 rare - belonging to summer; hot or burning
AESTUANT
adj. 1440 rare - boiling; heaving with heat
AESTUATE
vb. 1620 obs. - to boil; to heave; to surge up like the tide
AESTUATING
adj. 1674 obs. - boiling; heaving with heat
AESTUATION
n. 1605 obs. - feverish disturbance, boiling up, ebullition
AESTUOUS
adj. 1708 rare - agitated, as with heat or tide; heaving
AESTURE
n. 1614 obs. rare - agitation, commotion; an instance of this
AEVITERNAL
adj. 1596 - everlasting, endless, eternal
AEVITERNALLY
adv. 1608 - endlessly, eternally
AEVITERNITY
n. 1596 - eternal existence, everlasting duration, eternity
AEVUM
n. 1660 rare - an aeon, an age, eternity
AF - AFF
AF
n. 1974 S. Afr., derogatory - a Black African
AFACE
adv. c1860 rare - in face, in front
A-FACTOR
n. 1988 Antarctica usage - the 'Antarctic factor', which explains any and all unexpected and added difficulties encountered
AFAINT
adj. 1834 - in a weakened or enfeebled state; tired, fatigued; weak and dizzy; close to losing consciousness; faint
adv. 1878 - in a fainting state
vb. c1400 obs. - to make faint; to enfeeble
AFAITE
vb. 1. c1230 obs. - to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way
vb. 2. c1230 obs. - to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose
vb. 3. 1297 obs. - to reduce, to subdue
vb. 4. 1393 obs. - to tame
vb. 5. 1475 obs. - to affect with disease
vb. 6. 1483 obs. - to fit out, to array, to dress
AFAITEMENT
n. 1. c1300 obs. - training, proper behaviour, breeding
n. 2. c1400 obs. - preparation or treatment
AFALD
adj. 1. c960 obs. - simple, sincere, without duplicity; honest
adj. 2. c1000 obs. - single, singular, sole, only
AFALDLY
adv. 1. c1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - singly, simply
adv. 2. 1533 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - with single-heartedness, sincerely, truly
AFALL, AFALLE
vb. 1. c1000 obs. - to fall down, to fall in battle; to fall upon as a destroyer
vb. 2. a1121 obs. - to fall in amount, price, estimation, rank, moral state
vb. 3. 1205 obs. - to fell, to strike down, to cut down, to lay low
AFAME
vb. 1375 obs. rare - to defame
AFAMISH
vb. 1568 obs. - to afflict with hunger or famine; to starve
AFANC
n. 1573 - in Welsh mythology: an aquatic monster; also, an otter or beaver identified as such a monster
AFANG
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to take by force or authority; to seize, to apprehend
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to come into possession of; to be the recipient of; to receive
AFARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to depart
AFEAR
adj. c1375 rare - in a state of fear or apprehension; afraid, scared
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
conj. 1552 obs. exc. Sc. - for fear, lest
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
AFEARD, AFEARED
adj. c1000 - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
AFEDE
vb. c1000 obs. - to feed, to nourish
AFEED
vb. c1000 obs. - to feed, to nourish; to bring up, to rear
AFEIR
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
AFEL
n. c1200 obs. rare - strength, physical force
AFELL, AFELLE
vb. c1000 obs. - to fell, to strike down, to kill; to cast down, to lay low; to destroy
AFER
n. 1. a1398 obs. - an African
n. 2. 1667 - the south-west wind
AFERE
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
AFERROM
adv. c1380 obs. - from afar; from a distance
AFEYNTED
adj. 1393 obs. - rendered faint, enfeebled
AFF
n. 1. 1960s S. Afr. sl. derogatory - an African
n. 2. 1997 US sl. - an attraction to South Asian females (Asian Female Fetish)
AFFABROUS
adj. 1677 rare - skilfully made; complete; finished in a workmanlike manner
AFFABULATE
vb. 1622 obs. - to attribute by legend; to assign fabulously; to tell tales
AFFABULATION
n. 1641 rare - the moral of a fable
AFFABULATORY
adj. 1652 obs. rare - of the nature of the moral of a fable; having a moral
AFFAIN
vb. 1632 obs. - to feign to belong to anyone, to attribute fictitiously; to assert falsely
AFFAIR
n. 1. 1375 Sc. obs. - mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct
n. 2. 1480 obs. rare - fortune, rank, dignity
n. 3. c1480 Sc. - personal display, show
n. 4. c1500 obs. rare - doing, action, performance
n. 5. 1708 arch. - a fight or battle between armed forces; a military engagement
n. 6. 1749 rare - the male or female genitals; the penis, the vagina; sometimes used in the plural
n. 7. 1970s homosexual sl. - one's current lover
AFFAIRÉ
adj. 1802 - busy, fully occupied; having much to do; also, preoccupied
AFFAIR OF HONOUR
n. 1737 - a prearranged contest fought with a rival in order to defend one's honour or reputation; a duel
AFFAMINE
n. c1450 obs. rare - famine
AFFAMISH
vb. 1568 obs. - to afflict with hunger or famine; to starve
AFFAMISHED
adj. 1552 obs. - afflicted with hunger, famished, starving
AFFAMISHING
adj. 1650 obs. - that afflicts with hunger or starves; starving
n. 1649 obs. - afflicting with hunger; famishing, starving
AFFAMISHMENT
n. 1590 obs. - the act of famishing or starving with hunger; the state of being starved; starvation
AFFATUATE
adj. 1834 obs. rare - infatuated
AFFATUATED
adj. 1649 obs. - infatuated
AFFECT
adj. c1400 obs. - disposed, inclined
n. 1. c1374 obs. - the way in which one is affected or disposed; mental state, mood, feeling, desire, intention
n. 2. 1440 - kind feeling; affection
n. 3. 1531 obs. - feeling, desire, or appetite, as opposed to reason; passion, lust, evil-desire
n. 4. 1541 obs. - disposition, temper, natural tendency
n. 5. 1557 obs. - biased feeling, partiality
n. 6. 1588 - an affectation, a trick
vb. 1. 1483 obs. - to aim at, to aspire to, to make for; to seek to obtain or attain
vb. 2. 1605 - to show ostentatiously a liking for; to make an ostentatious use or display of; to take upon oneself artificially or for effect; to assume
vb. 3. 1606 obs. - to incline or like
vb. 4. 1631 obs. rare - to assume artificial or pretended manners; to put on airs
vb. 5. 1661 - to put on a pretense of; to assume a false appearance of, to counterfeit or pretend
AFFECTATE
adj. 1. 1559 obs. - assumed unnaturally, forced, strain, stilted
adj. 2. 1578 obs. - of a person: assuming artificial airs
vb. 1. 1560 obs. - to aspire to do
vb. 2. 1588 obs. - to make ostentatious use of
AFFECTATED
adj. 1574 obs. - assuming artificial airs
AFFECTATELY
adv. 1540 obs. - affectedly
AFFECTATION
n. 1. 1542 rare - an ostentatious fondness for something; a studied display
n. 2. 1549 obs. - a striving after, aiming at; a desire to obtain, earnest pursuit
n. 3. 1607 obs. - inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of
n. 4. 1614 rare - the declared occupation or employment of a ship
AFFECTATIONIST
n. 1873 - a person who indulges in affectation or artificiality
AFFECTATIOUS
adj. 1676 obs. rare - of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned
AFFECTATOR
n. 1. 1610 obs. rare - one who feels affection for, a lover
n. 2. 1733 obs. rare - one who makes an ostentatious display of something
AFFECTED
adj. 1. 1579 obs. - seized, possessed
adj. 2. 1589 obs. - fondly held, cherished; entertained of choice, intentional
adj. 3. 1597 obs. - sought after, aimed at, desired
adj. 4. 1600 obs. - loved, beloved
AFFECTEDLY
adv. 1. 1596 obs. - with aim or desire; with true intent; intentionally, sincerely, earnestly
adv. 2. 1611 obs. - with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly
AFFECTER
n. 1. 1568 obs. - one who has an affection for, a lover
n. 2. 1580 - a professed adherent or practiser of anything; an ostentatious or pretentious user, possessor, or professor
n. 3. 1607 obs. - an affected person
AFFECTIBLE
adj. 1796 rare - capable of being affected
AFFECTING
adj. 1616 obs. - loving, affectionate, solicitous
AFFECTION
n. 1. 1398 obs. - feeling as opposed to reason; passion, lust
n. 2. 1485 obs. - feeling against, animosity
n. 3. 1540 obs. - state of mind generally, mental tendency; disposition
n. 4. 1547 obs. - biased feeling, partiality
n. 5. 1960 Amer. dial. - disease
AFFECTIONAL
adj. 1. 1654 obs. rare - relating to feeling or will
adj. 2. 1689 obs. rare - of a person: having warm regard or love; fond, loving, tenderly disposed
adj. 3. 1859 - pert. to the affections; having affections, emotional
AFFECTIONALLY
adv. 1603 obs. - affectionately, fondly; earnestly
AFFECTIONATE
adj. 1. 1494 obs. rare - held in affection, beloved
adj. 2. 1530 obs. - unduly affected, biased, prejudiced, partial
adj. 3. 1533 obs. - mentally disposed, inclined
adj. 4. 1542 obs. - passionate, wilful, self-willed, headstrong, obstinate
adj. 5. 1543 obs. - well affected, kindly inclined, favourable
adj. 6. 1598 obs. - eager, ambitious, earnest
vb. 1565 rare - to have affection for; to regard with affection
AFFECTIONATED
adj. 1. 1561 obs. - unduly inclined, biased, or disposed
adj. 2. 1580 obs. - having warm regard or love, loving, fond, tenderly-disposed
AFFECTIONATE JAG
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - an infatuation
AFFECTIONATELY
adv. 1. 1588 obs. - with strong inclination; eagerly, zealously, earnestly
adv. 2. 1610 obs. - with a biased or partisan spirit; partially, interestedly
AFFECTIONED
adj. 1. 1534 obs. - eager, ambitious; zealous
adj. 2. 1539 obs. - well-affected, kindly disposed
adj. 3. c1555 arch. - disposed, inclined in any way
adj. 4. 1578 obs. - loving, fond; affectionate
adj. 5. 1582 obs. - passionate, wilful; self-willed, obstinate
adj. 6. 1589 obs. - swayed by affections; biased, partial
AFFECTIONIZE
vb. a1864 obs. rare - to regard or treat with affection
AFFECTIONLESS
adj. 1595 obs. - without bias, unbiased
AFFECTIOUS
adj. 1581 obs. - affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest, eager
AFFECTIOUSLY
adv. 1. 1430 obs. - affectionately, lovingly
adv. 2. 1430 obs. - earnestly, sincerely, cordially, kindly
AFFECTIVE
adj. 1. 1549 obs. rare - earnest, zealous
adj. 2. 1656 obs. rare - affectionate, loving
adj. 3. 1656 obs. - tending to affect or influence; influential, operative
AFFECTLESS
adj. 1949 - characterized by lack of feeling; emotionless, cold
AFFECTLESSNESS
n. 1921 - incapacity to feel emotion; detachment; alienation
AFFECTLY
adv. 1579 obs. - artificially, fancifully
AFFECT THE LETTER
vb. 1588 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
AFFECTUAL
adj. 1. 1483 obs. - earnest, ardent, eager, hearty
adj. 2. 1604 obs. - pert. to the affections or emotions
AFFECTUALLY
adv. 1. c1425 obs. - with eager desire, earnestly
adv. 2. 1447 obs. - lovingly, fondly; affectionately
AFFECTUOSITY
n. 1727 obs. rare - affection, passionate nature
AFFECTUOUS
adj. 1. a1400 obs. - earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent, hearty
adj. 2. c1441 obs. - loving, affectionate, tender
adj. 3. 1664 rare - emotional; moving the emotions
adj. 4. 1674 obs. rare - influential, effective, successful
AFFECTUOUSLY
adv. 1. c1430 rare - affectionately; kindly, lovingly, tenderly
adv. 2. 1450 obs. - with earnest feeling or desire; earnestly, ardently, eagerly
AFFEEBLE
vb. a1400 obs. - to weaken, to enfeeble
AFFEEBLED
adj. 1577 obs. - weakened, enfeebled
AFFEEBLISH
vb. c1450 obs. - to weaken, to enfeeble
AFFEER
vb. c1440 - to settle, to confirm
AFFEIR
vb. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
AFFEIRAND
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. - properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
AFFEIRING
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. - properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
AFFELLOWSHIP
vb. 1559 obs. rare - to be in fellowship with, to accompany, to attend
AFFERANDLY
adv. 1536 Sc. obs. - appropriately, suitably
AFFERANT
adj. 1480 obs. - falling by right, pertaining, befitting, appropriate, suitable
n. a1325 obs. - a proper or appropriate share; a proportional part
AFFERE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
vb. 2. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
AFFERED
adj. c1000 - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
AFFERRE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to take away, to remove; also, to snatch away, to seize and carry off
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to drive out or away; to expel; to cause to flee
vb. 3. a1000 obs. - to go away, to depart; to move away, to withdraw
AFFESE
vb. c1425 obs. - to frighten, to terrify; to scare, to alarm
AFFESED
adj. 1614 obs. rare - scared, alarmed, perturbed
AFFIANCE
n. 1. 1330 rare - the act of confiding, or fact of having faith, in a person, quality, etc. faith, trust
n. 2. c1460 obs. - confidence in oneself, one's abilities, etc.; assurance, boldness
n. 3. 1597 obs. - close relationship; affinity
vb. 1. c1487 obs. rare - to pledge oneself to do something
vb. 2. 1523 obs. rare - to promise something solemnly to a person
vb. 3. 1531 - to arrange or set up the marriage of; to betroth
vb. 4. 1607 obs. rare - to be related or connected
vb. 5. 1609 - to betroth oneself; to become engaged to be married
AFFIANCED
adj. 1. 1574 arch. - engaged to be married; betrothed
adj. 2. 1725 obs. - assured or confirmed esp. by the making of a pledge or promise
n. 1828 - a person who is engaged to be married to another; one's fiancé or fiancée
AFFIANCER
n. 1677 - a person who sets up a marriage; one who joins people in marriage
AFFIANTLY
adv. a1641 obs. rare - confidently, with trust
AFFICHÉ
adj. 1818 rare - characterized by flamboyant or showy display; extravagant, ostentatious
AFFICHE
n. 1602 - a notice or sign for public display, typically intended to be affixed to a wall; a placard, a poster; often used in French contexts
vb. 1. a1382 rare - to fix, to fasten; to fix a poster or placard to a wall
vb. 2. 1817 - to parade, to flaunt; to make known of, to give notice of; to advertise, to publicize; to display, to show
AFFICHER
vb. 1. 1814 - to display ostentatiously; to parade, to flaunt; to advertise
vb. 2. 1835 rare - to appear or be seen in public with another person, esp. of the opposite sex
AFFICTITIOUS
adj. 1656 obs. rare - counterfeit, faked
AFFIDATE
adj. 1755 Sc. obs. - affianced, betrothed
AFFIDAVIT MAN
n. L17 sl. - a professional witness who, with pay, will swear to anything; a hired perjurer
AFFIE
n. 1. 1990s sl. - afternoon
n. 2. 2000s sl., derogatory - a Black person
AFFIED
adj. 1591 obs. - engaged to be married; betrothed, affianced
AFFIER
n. a1641 obs. rare - a person who puts trust in another
AFFILE
vb. 1. a1393 obs. - to prepare or sharpen one's tongue for use in eloquent or cutting speech
vb. 2. a1393 obs. - to prepare for some activity or goal
vb. 3. 1485 rare - to file down; to sharpen; to polish
AFFILIABLE
adj.1862 obs. - able to be traced to something; attributable in origin to something
AFFILIATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to adopt a child
AFFILIATED
adj. 1623 obs. rare - of a child: adopted
AFFILIATION
n. 1623 obs. rare - the adoption of a child; in ancient Gaul, the adoption of a male heir by a person of high rank
AFFINAGE
n. 1656 obs. rare - the act or process of refining metals
AFFINAL
adj. 1. 1834 obs. - closely connected; deriving from the same source
adj. 2. 1843 - relating to relationship by marriage; related by marriage
n. 1883 - a relative by marriage
AFFINALLY
adv. 1933 - by marriage
AFFINE
adj. 1614 - closely connected or linked
n. 1. a1509 - a relative by marriage
n. 2. 1538 obs. - a person or thing that is connected or linked to something else
vb. 1473 obs. - to refine metal
AFFINED
adj. 1. 1586 - connected by affinity of some type; related, linked
adj. 2. a1616 obs. rare - bound to pursue a certain course of action
AFFINING
adj. 1606 obs. rare - that has a close connection to something; appropriate
AFFINITY
n. 1. 1357 obs. - a family or group related to a person by blood; a kindred; a blood relative
n. 2. c1400 obs. - alliance or association between people; society, companionship
n. 3. c1405 obs. - a family or group related to a person by marriage; a relative by marriage
n. 4. 1612 obs. - the state of being near to something; closeness, proximity
AFFIRMANCE
n. 1399 rare - an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration
AFFIRMANT
n. 1567 - a person who affirms something; a person who makes a statement or declaration
AFFIRMATIVE
adj. 1650 obs. - assertive, insistent; dogmatic
AFFIRMATORY
adj. 1651 - that makes an assertion; affirmative; assertive
AFFIRMLY
adv. a1513 rare - firmly, strongly
AFFIX
n. 1. 1589 obs. - a notice or sign for public display, typically intended to be affixed to a wall; a placard, a poster
n. 2. 1598 rare - that which is joined or appended; an appendage; an addition
AFFIXEDNESS
n. 1668 rare - the state of being affixed; devotion, attachment
AFFLATE
n. 1677 obs. rare - the communication of supernatural or spiritual knowledge; divine impulse; inspiration, esp. poetic inspiration
vb. a1475 rare - to blow or breathe on; also, to inspire by divine or spiritual means
AFFLATED
adj. 1835 - inspired by divine or spiritual means
AFFLATION
n. 1576 - a breeze or blast of air; an act of blowing; also, an instance of divine or spiritual communication; an inspiration
AFFLATITIOUS
adj. 1671 obs. rare - characterized by afflatus; inspired
AFFLATUS
n. 1. 1649 - the communication of supernatural or spiritual knowledge; divine impulse; inspiration, esp. poetic inspiration
n. 2. 1753 - a hiss, esp. of a serpent
AFFLEY'D
adj. a1774 Sc. - dismayed; afraid
AFFLICT
adj. a1393 obs. - overwhelmed with trouble; afflicted, distressed
vb. 1. a1393 obs. - to become downcast or distressed
vb. 2. 1561 obs. - to humble one's soul; to chastise
vb. 3. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to intoxicate; to make dead drunk
AFFLICTED
adj. 1. 1590 obs. - dejected, downcast; humble; humiliated
adj. 2. L17 sl. - intoxicated with alcohol; drunk
AFFLICTIONS
n. M19 sl., orig. drapers' usage - mourning clothes
AFFLICTIVE
adj. 1576 - tending to inflict continued pain or distress; distressing, painful; trying, troublesome to someone
AFFLIGE
vb. c1550 Sc. obs. rare - to afflict; to distress with continued physical or mental suffering; to torment, to trouble
AFFLUDE
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to injure the looks or appearance of anything; to disguise
AFFLUE
vb. 1483 obs. rare - to flock, to congregate
AFFLUENTIAL
adj. 1842 - prominent or socially influential on account of wealth; rich and powerful
AFFLUENTNESS
n. 1727 obs. rare - profusion, abundance
AFFLUENZA
n. 1. 1908 obs. - the condition of being (temporarily) wealthy or affluent
n. 2. 1973 - a psychological condition supposedly affecting wealthy people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation
AFFLUFF
adj. Bk1845 Sc. - extempore
AFFLUX
n. 1603 - a flow or movement of people, liquid, etc. towards or into a particular place
AFFLY
adv. 1779 - affectionately; with favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly
AFFODILL
n. 1551 - the daffodil
AFFORARE
vb. a1250 obs. - to set a value or price upon anything
AFFORCE
adv. c1380 obs. - forcibly, by force
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - force, boldness
vb. 1. c1300 obs. - to exert one's self; to endeavour, to attempt
vb. 2. c1330 obs. - to force, to ravish, to violate
vb. 3. a1400 obs. - to apply force; to force, compel
vb. 4. c1487 obs. - to endeavour, attempt, or try
AFFORCEMENT
n. 1642 obs. - a fortress, a fortified place
AFFORCIAMENT
n. 1509 obs. - a fortress; a fortified place
AFFORCIARE
vb. c1300 obs. - to make stronger; to fortify
AFFORCING
n. a1398 obs. - effort, exertion
AFFORD
vb. a1000 obs. - to further, to advance; to promote the well-being of a person or thing; to carry out a task, order, etc.; to accomplish
AFFORDANCE
n. 1879 Eng. dial. - ability to bear expense
AFFORDMENT
n. 1623 obs. - a donation; a grant
AFFORM
vb. 1578 obs. - to form, to fashion; to model according to
AFFRAMING
n. 1440 obs. rare - gain, profit
AFFRANCHISE
vb. 1477 - to set free; to liberate; to emancipate
AFFRANCHISEMENT
n. 1608 - a setting free a person or group of people; liberation, emancipation
AFFRAP
vb. 1590 obs. rare - to strike down; to beat against
AFFRAY
n. 1. c1380 obs. - the state of being frightened or alarmed; fear, terror
n. 2. c1380 rare - an attack, an assault
n. 3. a1393 obs. - a disturbance, a commotion, an outburst; the state of being in tumult or riotous disorder
vb. 1. c1330 rare - to frighten, to terrify
vb. 2. c1390 obs. - to attack, to assault
vb. 3. a1393 obs. - to disturb from sleep, rest, etc.; to startle, to alarm
vb. 4. a1450 obs. - to fear, to be afraid of
AFFRAYMENT
n. 1704 rare - a breach of the peace caused by fighting or rioting in a public place
AFFREIGHT
vb. 1818 obs. - to let or hire out a vessel for the transportation of goods
AFFREIGHTER
n. 1653 - a person who hires a vessel to transport goods
AFFREIGHTMENT
n. 1664 - the hiring of a vessel for the transportation of goods
AFFRENT
vb. 1578 obs. rare - to insult, to offend
AFFRET
n. 1590 obs. rare - a sudden attack; an onslaught
vb. 1600 obs. rare - to distress, to worry, to trouble
AFFRICATE
vb. 1656 obs. rare - to rub against
AFFRICATION
n. 1615 obs. - a rubbing something or a rubbing against something
AFFRICTION
n. 1615 rare - a rubbing one thing upon or against another
AFFRIEND
vb. 1596 obs. rare - to be restored to friendly relations; to be reconciled
AFFRIGHT
adj. a1000 rare - struck with fear; terrified, frightened, afraid
n. 1. 1566 rare - the state of being frightened; terror, fright
n. 2. 1576 rare - a cause or sauce of fear or fright; also, a frightening a person or animal
vb. 1. a1000 - to frighten, to terrify; formerly also, (obs.) to deter from
vb. 2. a1000 obs. rare - to be or become afraid
AFFRIGHTABLE
adj. 1616 obs. rare - frightening; deterrent
AFFRIGHTED
adj. a1000 arch. - struck with fear; frightened; alarmed
AFFRIGHTEN
vb. 1615 rare - to frighten, to terrify
AFFRIGHTENED
adj. 1649 - struck with fear; frightened; alarmed
AFFRIGHTER
n. 1612 rare - a frightening person or thing
AFFRIGHTFUL
adj. 1. 1603 rare - that causes fright or terror; frightening, terrifying
adj. 2. 1631 obs. rare - full of fright; fearful; timid
AFFRIGHTFULLY
adv. 1659 obs. - in a frightening manner; alarmingly
AFFRIGHTMENT
n. 1. 1593 rare - a being frightened; fright, sudden fear or alarm
n. 2. 1608 rare - a frightening or terrifying someone; also, a cause or source of fear
AFFRISHY TOWN
n. 1936 Amer. dial. - a Black neighbourhood or district
AFFRODILE
n. 1826 Eng. dial. - the daffodil
AFFRONT
n. 1. 1587 obs. - a hostile encounter; an attack, an assault
n. 2. 1614 rare - a meeting or addressing someone; a greeting
n. 3. 1642 obs. - an obstacle
vb. 1. 1575 rare - to be located next to or very near a region or place; to abult, to face, to look on to a thing, place, or person
vb. 2. 1579 obs. - to engage in battle; to attack, to assault
vb. 3. 1598 obs. - to put oneself in the way of so as to meet; to accost, to address
vb. 4. 1609 obs. rare - to balance with another, to equal
vb. 5. a1616 obs. rare - to anticipate; to prepare to meet
AFFRONTED
adj. 1485-6 obs. - impudent, shameless
AFFRONTEDNESS
n. 1640 obs. - impudence, shamelessness, effrontery
AFFRONTEE
n. 1809 - a person who has been insulted or offended
AFFRONTER
n. 1598 obs. - one who impudently deceives or deludes another ; a pretender
AFFRONTERY
n. 1679 - effrontery; shameless audacity, unblushing insolence
AFFRONTFUL
adj. 1740 rare - insulting, offensive
AFFRONTFULLY
adv. 1754 obs. - offensively, insultingly
AFFRONTINGNESS
n. 1730 obs. rare - insulting or offensive manner or behaviour
AFFRONTIVE
adj. 1659 - characterized by impudence, insult, or offence; having the tendency to cause offence
AFFRONTIVENESS
n. 1721 - impudence, effrontery
AFFRONTLESS
adj. 1825 Sc. - shameless, not susceptible of grace
AFFRONTMENT
n. 1. 1611 rare - hostile confrontation; opposition; a hostile encounter
n. 2. a1765 - an insulting someone; also, the feeling resulting from this; indignation at having been insulted or offended
AFFRONTOUS
adj. 1598 obs. rare - full of affront; offensive, insulting; hostile
AFFRONTURE
n. 1549 obs. rare - the act of confronting or opposing in hostility; attack, assault
AFFRUG
n. Bk1898 Sc. - a spent wave receding from the shore
AFFUAGE
n. 1753 obs. rare - the right to cut firewood in a forest for domestic use
AFFULSION
n. 1730 obs. rare - the act of shining; a shining upon
AFFUND
vb. 1657 obs. rare - to pour a liquid on or into another
AFFURNISH
vb. a1641 obs. rare - to furnish, to provide
AFFUSE
vb. 1649 rare - to pour a liquid over or into something
AFFUSION
n. 1635 rare - a pouring a liquid on to something or someone
AFFWARD
adv. 1790 Sc. obs. - away, off
AFFY
adj. 20C US sl. - lustful
n. c1380 obs. - reliance, trust in a person
vb. 1. c1330 obs. - to trust in someone or something; to rely on
vb. 2. a1450 obs. - to affirm or promise solemnly or formally that something is the case; to guarantee a fact
vb. 3. a1500 obs. - to promise or commit oneself formally to marry a person; to marry a person
AFFY BUD
n. 2004 UK sl. - a type of marijuana that originates in Afghanistan
n. 1974 S. Afr., derogatory - a Black African
AFACE
adv. c1860 rare - in face, in front
A-FACTOR
n. 1988 Antarctica usage - the 'Antarctic factor', which explains any and all unexpected and added difficulties encountered
AFAINT
adj. 1834 - in a weakened or enfeebled state; tired, fatigued; weak and dizzy; close to losing consciousness; faint
adv. 1878 - in a fainting state
vb. c1400 obs. - to make faint; to enfeeble
AFAITE
vb. 1. c1230 obs. - to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way
vb. 2. c1230 obs. - to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose
vb. 3. 1297 obs. - to reduce, to subdue
vb. 4. 1393 obs. - to tame
vb. 5. 1475 obs. - to affect with disease
vb. 6. 1483 obs. - to fit out, to array, to dress
AFAITEMENT
n. 1. c1300 obs. - training, proper behaviour, breeding
n. 2. c1400 obs. - preparation or treatment
AFALD
adj. 1. c960 obs. - simple, sincere, without duplicity; honest
adj. 2. c1000 obs. - single, singular, sole, only
AFALDLY
adv. 1. c1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - singly, simply
adv. 2. 1533 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - with single-heartedness, sincerely, truly
AFALL, AFALLE
vb. 1. c1000 obs. - to fall down, to fall in battle; to fall upon as a destroyer
vb. 2. a1121 obs. - to fall in amount, price, estimation, rank, moral state
vb. 3. 1205 obs. - to fell, to strike down, to cut down, to lay low
AFAME
vb. 1375 obs. rare - to defame
AFAMISH
vb. 1568 obs. - to afflict with hunger or famine; to starve
AFANC
n. 1573 - in Welsh mythology: an aquatic monster; also, an otter or beaver identified as such a monster
AFANG
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to take by force or authority; to seize, to apprehend
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to come into possession of; to be the recipient of; to receive
AFARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to depart
AFEAR
adj. c1375 rare - in a state of fear or apprehension; afraid, scared
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
conj. 1552 obs. exc. Sc. - for fear, lest
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
AFEARD, AFEARED
adj. c1000 - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
AFEDE
vb. c1000 obs. - to feed, to nourish
AFEED
vb. c1000 obs. - to feed, to nourish; to bring up, to rear
AFEIR
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
AFEL
n. c1200 obs. rare - strength, physical force
AFELL, AFELLE
vb. c1000 obs. - to fell, to strike down, to kill; to cast down, to lay low; to destroy
AFER
n. 1. a1398 obs. - an African
n. 2. 1667 - the south-west wind
AFERE
adv. c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in fear
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
AFERROM
adv. c1380 obs. - from afar; from a distance
AFEYNTED
adj. 1393 obs. - rendered faint, enfeebled
AFF
n. 1. 1960s S. Afr. sl. derogatory - an African
n. 2. 1997 US sl. - an attraction to South Asian females (Asian Female Fetish)
AFFABROUS
adj. 1677 rare - skilfully made; complete; finished in a workmanlike manner
AFFABULATE
vb. 1622 obs. - to attribute by legend; to assign fabulously; to tell tales
AFFABULATION
n. 1641 rare - the moral of a fable
AFFABULATORY
adj. 1652 obs. rare - of the nature of the moral of a fable; having a moral
AFFAIN
vb. 1632 obs. - to feign to belong to anyone, to attribute fictitiously; to assert falsely
AFFAIR
n. 1. 1375 Sc. obs. - mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct
n. 2. 1480 obs. rare - fortune, rank, dignity
n. 3. c1480 Sc. - personal display, show
n. 4. c1500 obs. rare - doing, action, performance
n. 5. 1708 arch. - a fight or battle between armed forces; a military engagement
n. 6. 1749 rare - the male or female genitals; the penis, the vagina; sometimes used in the plural
n. 7. 1970s homosexual sl. - one's current lover
AFFAIRÉ
adj. 1802 - busy, fully occupied; having much to do; also, preoccupied
AFFAIR OF HONOUR
n. 1737 - a prearranged contest fought with a rival in order to defend one's honour or reputation; a duel
AFFAMINE
n. c1450 obs. rare - famine
AFFAMISH
vb. 1568 obs. - to afflict with hunger or famine; to starve
AFFAMISHED
adj. 1552 obs. - afflicted with hunger, famished, starving
AFFAMISHING
adj. 1650 obs. - that afflicts with hunger or starves; starving
n. 1649 obs. - afflicting with hunger; famishing, starving
AFFAMISHMENT
n. 1590 obs. - the act of famishing or starving with hunger; the state of being starved; starvation
AFFATUATE
adj. 1834 obs. rare - infatuated
AFFATUATED
adj. 1649 obs. - infatuated
AFFECT
adj. c1400 obs. - disposed, inclined
n. 1. c1374 obs. - the way in which one is affected or disposed; mental state, mood, feeling, desire, intention
n. 2. 1440 - kind feeling; affection
n. 3. 1531 obs. - feeling, desire, or appetite, as opposed to reason; passion, lust, evil-desire
n. 4. 1541 obs. - disposition, temper, natural tendency
n. 5. 1557 obs. - biased feeling, partiality
n. 6. 1588 - an affectation, a trick
vb. 1. 1483 obs. - to aim at, to aspire to, to make for; to seek to obtain or attain
vb. 2. 1605 - to show ostentatiously a liking for; to make an ostentatious use or display of; to take upon oneself artificially or for effect; to assume
vb. 3. 1606 obs. - to incline or like
vb. 4. 1631 obs. rare - to assume artificial or pretended manners; to put on airs
vb. 5. 1661 - to put on a pretense of; to assume a false appearance of, to counterfeit or pretend
AFFECTATE
adj. 1. 1559 obs. - assumed unnaturally, forced, strain, stilted
adj. 2. 1578 obs. - of a person: assuming artificial airs
vb. 1. 1560 obs. - to aspire to do
vb. 2. 1588 obs. - to make ostentatious use of
AFFECTATED
adj. 1574 obs. - assuming artificial airs
AFFECTATELY
adv. 1540 obs. - affectedly
AFFECTATION
n. 1. 1542 rare - an ostentatious fondness for something; a studied display
n. 2. 1549 obs. - a striving after, aiming at; a desire to obtain, earnest pursuit
n. 3. 1607 obs. - inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of
n. 4. 1614 rare - the declared occupation or employment of a ship
AFFECTATIONIST
n. 1873 - a person who indulges in affectation or artificiality
AFFECTATIOUS
adj. 1676 obs. rare - of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned
AFFECTATOR
n. 1. 1610 obs. rare - one who feels affection for, a lover
n. 2. 1733 obs. rare - one who makes an ostentatious display of something
AFFECTED
adj. 1. 1579 obs. - seized, possessed
adj. 2. 1589 obs. - fondly held, cherished; entertained of choice, intentional
adj. 3. 1597 obs. - sought after, aimed at, desired
adj. 4. 1600 obs. - loved, beloved
AFFECTEDLY
adv. 1. 1596 obs. - with aim or desire; with true intent; intentionally, sincerely, earnestly
adv. 2. 1611 obs. - with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly
AFFECTER
n. 1. 1568 obs. - one who has an affection for, a lover
n. 2. 1580 - a professed adherent or practiser of anything; an ostentatious or pretentious user, possessor, or professor
n. 3. 1607 obs. - an affected person
AFFECTIBLE
adj. 1796 rare - capable of being affected
AFFECTING
adj. 1616 obs. - loving, affectionate, solicitous
AFFECTION
n. 1. 1398 obs. - feeling as opposed to reason; passion, lust
n. 2. 1485 obs. - feeling against, animosity
n. 3. 1540 obs. - state of mind generally, mental tendency; disposition
n. 4. 1547 obs. - biased feeling, partiality
n. 5. 1960 Amer. dial. - disease
AFFECTIONAL
adj. 1. 1654 obs. rare - relating to feeling or will
adj. 2. 1689 obs. rare - of a person: having warm regard or love; fond, loving, tenderly disposed
adj. 3. 1859 - pert. to the affections; having affections, emotional
AFFECTIONALLY
adv. 1603 obs. - affectionately, fondly; earnestly
AFFECTIONATE
adj. 1. 1494 obs. rare - held in affection, beloved
adj. 2. 1530 obs. - unduly affected, biased, prejudiced, partial
adj. 3. 1533 obs. - mentally disposed, inclined
adj. 4. 1542 obs. - passionate, wilful, self-willed, headstrong, obstinate
adj. 5. 1543 obs. - well affected, kindly inclined, favourable
adj. 6. 1598 obs. - eager, ambitious, earnest
vb. 1565 rare - to have affection for; to regard with affection
AFFECTIONATED
adj. 1. 1561 obs. - unduly inclined, biased, or disposed
adj. 2. 1580 obs. - having warm regard or love, loving, fond, tenderly-disposed
AFFECTIONATE JAG
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - an infatuation
AFFECTIONATELY
adv. 1. 1588 obs. - with strong inclination; eagerly, zealously, earnestly
adv. 2. 1610 obs. - with a biased or partisan spirit; partially, interestedly
AFFECTIONED
adj. 1. 1534 obs. - eager, ambitious; zealous
adj. 2. 1539 obs. - well-affected, kindly disposed
adj. 3. c1555 arch. - disposed, inclined in any way
adj. 4. 1578 obs. - loving, fond; affectionate
adj. 5. 1582 obs. - passionate, wilful; self-willed, obstinate
adj. 6. 1589 obs. - swayed by affections; biased, partial
AFFECTIONIZE
vb. a1864 obs. rare - to regard or treat with affection
AFFECTIONLESS
adj. 1595 obs. - without bias, unbiased
AFFECTIOUS
adj. 1581 obs. - affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest, eager
AFFECTIOUSLY
adv. 1. 1430 obs. - affectionately, lovingly
adv. 2. 1430 obs. - earnestly, sincerely, cordially, kindly
AFFECTIVE
adj. 1. 1549 obs. rare - earnest, zealous
adj. 2. 1656 obs. rare - affectionate, loving
adj. 3. 1656 obs. - tending to affect or influence; influential, operative
AFFECTLESS
adj. 1949 - characterized by lack of feeling; emotionless, cold
AFFECTLESSNESS
n. 1921 - incapacity to feel emotion; detachment; alienation
AFFECTLY
adv. 1579 obs. - artificially, fancifully
AFFECT THE LETTER
vb. 1588 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
AFFECTUAL
adj. 1. 1483 obs. - earnest, ardent, eager, hearty
adj. 2. 1604 obs. - pert. to the affections or emotions
AFFECTUALLY
adv. 1. c1425 obs. - with eager desire, earnestly
adv. 2. 1447 obs. - lovingly, fondly; affectionately
AFFECTUOSITY
n. 1727 obs. rare - affection, passionate nature
AFFECTUOUS
adj. 1. a1400 obs. - earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent, hearty
adj. 2. c1441 obs. - loving, affectionate, tender
adj. 3. 1664 rare - emotional; moving the emotions
adj. 4. 1674 obs. rare - influential, effective, successful
AFFECTUOUSLY
adv. 1. c1430 rare - affectionately; kindly, lovingly, tenderly
adv. 2. 1450 obs. - with earnest feeling or desire; earnestly, ardently, eagerly
AFFEEBLE
vb. a1400 obs. - to weaken, to enfeeble
AFFEEBLED
adj. 1577 obs. - weakened, enfeebled
AFFEEBLISH
vb. c1450 obs. - to weaken, to enfeeble
AFFEER
vb. c1440 - to settle, to confirm
AFFEIR
vb. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
AFFEIRAND
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. - properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
AFFEIRING
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. - properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
AFFELLOWSHIP
vb. 1559 obs. rare - to be in fellowship with, to accompany, to attend
AFFERANDLY
adv. 1536 Sc. obs. - appropriately, suitably
AFFERANT
adj. 1480 obs. - falling by right, pertaining, befitting, appropriate, suitable
n. a1325 obs. - a proper or appropriate share; a proportional part
AFFERE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
vb. 2. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
AFFERED
adj. c1000 - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
AFFERRE
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to take away, to remove; also, to snatch away, to seize and carry off
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to drive out or away; to expel; to cause to flee
vb. 3. a1000 obs. - to go away, to depart; to move away, to withdraw
AFFESE
vb. c1425 obs. - to frighten, to terrify; to scare, to alarm
AFFESED
adj. 1614 obs. rare - scared, alarmed, perturbed
AFFIANCE
n. 1. 1330 rare - the act of confiding, or fact of having faith, in a person, quality, etc. faith, trust
n. 2. c1460 obs. - confidence in oneself, one's abilities, etc.; assurance, boldness
n. 3. 1597 obs. - close relationship; affinity
vb. 1. c1487 obs. rare - to pledge oneself to do something
vb. 2. 1523 obs. rare - to promise something solemnly to a person
vb. 3. 1531 - to arrange or set up the marriage of; to betroth
vb. 4. 1607 obs. rare - to be related or connected
vb. 5. 1609 - to betroth oneself; to become engaged to be married
AFFIANCED
adj. 1. 1574 arch. - engaged to be married; betrothed
adj. 2. 1725 obs. - assured or confirmed esp. by the making of a pledge or promise
n. 1828 - a person who is engaged to be married to another; one's fiancé or fiancée
AFFIANCER
n. 1677 - a person who sets up a marriage; one who joins people in marriage
AFFIANTLY
adv. a1641 obs. rare - confidently, with trust
AFFICHÉ
adj. 1818 rare - characterized by flamboyant or showy display; extravagant, ostentatious
AFFICHE
n. 1602 - a notice or sign for public display, typically intended to be affixed to a wall; a placard, a poster; often used in French contexts
vb. 1. a1382 rare - to fix, to fasten; to fix a poster or placard to a wall
vb. 2. 1817 - to parade, to flaunt; to make known of, to give notice of; to advertise, to publicize; to display, to show
AFFICHER
vb. 1. 1814 - to display ostentatiously; to parade, to flaunt; to advertise
vb. 2. 1835 rare - to appear or be seen in public with another person, esp. of the opposite sex
AFFICTITIOUS
adj. 1656 obs. rare - counterfeit, faked
AFFIDATE
adj. 1755 Sc. obs. - affianced, betrothed
AFFIDAVIT MAN
n. L17 sl. - a professional witness who, with pay, will swear to anything; a hired perjurer
AFFIE
n. 1. 1990s sl. - afternoon
n. 2. 2000s sl., derogatory - a Black person
AFFIED
adj. 1591 obs. - engaged to be married; betrothed, affianced
AFFIER
n. a1641 obs. rare - a person who puts trust in another
AFFILE
vb. 1. a1393 obs. - to prepare or sharpen one's tongue for use in eloquent or cutting speech
vb. 2. a1393 obs. - to prepare for some activity or goal
vb. 3. 1485 rare - to file down; to sharpen; to polish
AFFILIABLE
adj.1862 obs. - able to be traced to something; attributable in origin to something
AFFILIATE
vb. 1623 obs. rare - to adopt a child
AFFILIATED
adj. 1623 obs. rare - of a child: adopted
AFFILIATION
n. 1623 obs. rare - the adoption of a child; in ancient Gaul, the adoption of a male heir by a person of high rank
AFFINAGE
n. 1656 obs. rare - the act or process of refining metals
AFFINAL
adj. 1. 1834 obs. - closely connected; deriving from the same source
adj. 2. 1843 - relating to relationship by marriage; related by marriage
n. 1883 - a relative by marriage
AFFINALLY
adv. 1933 - by marriage
AFFINE
adj. 1614 - closely connected or linked
n. 1. a1509 - a relative by marriage
n. 2. 1538 obs. - a person or thing that is connected or linked to something else
vb. 1473 obs. - to refine metal
AFFINED
adj. 1. 1586 - connected by affinity of some type; related, linked
adj. 2. a1616 obs. rare - bound to pursue a certain course of action
AFFINING
adj. 1606 obs. rare - that has a close connection to something; appropriate
AFFINITY
n. 1. 1357 obs. - a family or group related to a person by blood; a kindred; a blood relative
n. 2. c1400 obs. - alliance or association between people; society, companionship
n. 3. c1405 obs. - a family or group related to a person by marriage; a relative by marriage
n. 4. 1612 obs. - the state of being near to something; closeness, proximity
AFFIRMANCE
n. 1399 rare - an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration
AFFIRMANT
n. 1567 - a person who affirms something; a person who makes a statement or declaration
AFFIRMATIVE
adj. 1650 obs. - assertive, insistent; dogmatic
AFFIRMATORY
adj. 1651 - that makes an assertion; affirmative; assertive
AFFIRMLY
adv. a1513 rare - firmly, strongly
AFFIX
n. 1. 1589 obs. - a notice or sign for public display, typically intended to be affixed to a wall; a placard, a poster
n. 2. 1598 rare - that which is joined or appended; an appendage; an addition
AFFIXEDNESS
n. 1668 rare - the state of being affixed; devotion, attachment
AFFLATE
n. 1677 obs. rare - the communication of supernatural or spiritual knowledge; divine impulse; inspiration, esp. poetic inspiration
vb. a1475 rare - to blow or breathe on; also, to inspire by divine or spiritual means
AFFLATED
adj. 1835 - inspired by divine or spiritual means
AFFLATION
n. 1576 - a breeze or blast of air; an act of blowing; also, an instance of divine or spiritual communication; an inspiration
AFFLATITIOUS
adj. 1671 obs. rare - characterized by afflatus; inspired
AFFLATUS
n. 1. 1649 - the communication of supernatural or spiritual knowledge; divine impulse; inspiration, esp. poetic inspiration
n. 2. 1753 - a hiss, esp. of a serpent
AFFLEY'D
adj. a1774 Sc. - dismayed; afraid
AFFLICT
adj. a1393 obs. - overwhelmed with trouble; afflicted, distressed
vb. 1. a1393 obs. - to become downcast or distressed
vb. 2. 1561 obs. - to humble one's soul; to chastise
vb. 3. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to intoxicate; to make dead drunk
AFFLICTED
adj. 1. 1590 obs. - dejected, downcast; humble; humiliated
adj. 2. L17 sl. - intoxicated with alcohol; drunk
AFFLICTIONS
n. M19 sl., orig. drapers' usage - mourning clothes
AFFLICTIVE
adj. 1576 - tending to inflict continued pain or distress; distressing, painful; trying, troublesome to someone
AFFLIGE
vb. c1550 Sc. obs. rare - to afflict; to distress with continued physical or mental suffering; to torment, to trouble
AFFLUDE
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to injure the looks or appearance of anything; to disguise
AFFLUE
vb. 1483 obs. rare - to flock, to congregate
AFFLUENTIAL
adj. 1842 - prominent or socially influential on account of wealth; rich and powerful
AFFLUENTNESS
n. 1727 obs. rare - profusion, abundance
AFFLUENZA
n. 1. 1908 obs. - the condition of being (temporarily) wealthy or affluent
n. 2. 1973 - a psychological condition supposedly affecting wealthy people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation
AFFLUFF
adj. Bk1845 Sc. - extempore
AFFLUX
n. 1603 - a flow or movement of people, liquid, etc. towards or into a particular place
AFFLY
adv. 1779 - affectionately; with favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly
AFFODILL
n. 1551 - the daffodil
AFFORARE
vb. a1250 obs. - to set a value or price upon anything
AFFORCE
adv. c1380 obs. - forcibly, by force
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - force, boldness
vb. 1. c1300 obs. - to exert one's self; to endeavour, to attempt
vb. 2. c1330 obs. - to force, to ravish, to violate
vb. 3. a1400 obs. - to apply force; to force, compel
vb. 4. c1487 obs. - to endeavour, attempt, or try
AFFORCEMENT
n. 1642 obs. - a fortress, a fortified place
AFFORCIAMENT
n. 1509 obs. - a fortress; a fortified place
AFFORCIARE
vb. c1300 obs. - to make stronger; to fortify
AFFORCING
n. a1398 obs. - effort, exertion
AFFORD
vb. a1000 obs. - to further, to advance; to promote the well-being of a person or thing; to carry out a task, order, etc.; to accomplish
AFFORDANCE
n. 1879 Eng. dial. - ability to bear expense
AFFORDMENT
n. 1623 obs. - a donation; a grant
AFFORM
vb. 1578 obs. - to form, to fashion; to model according to
AFFRAMING
n. 1440 obs. rare - gain, profit
AFFRANCHISE
vb. 1477 - to set free; to liberate; to emancipate
AFFRANCHISEMENT
n. 1608 - a setting free a person or group of people; liberation, emancipation
AFFRAP
vb. 1590 obs. rare - to strike down; to beat against
AFFRAY
n. 1. c1380 obs. - the state of being frightened or alarmed; fear, terror
n. 2. c1380 rare - an attack, an assault
n. 3. a1393 obs. - a disturbance, a commotion, an outburst; the state of being in tumult or riotous disorder
vb. 1. c1330 rare - to frighten, to terrify
vb. 2. c1390 obs. - to attack, to assault
vb. 3. a1393 obs. - to disturb from sleep, rest, etc.; to startle, to alarm
vb. 4. a1450 obs. - to fear, to be afraid of
AFFRAYMENT
n. 1704 rare - a breach of the peace caused by fighting or rioting in a public place
AFFREIGHT
vb. 1818 obs. - to let or hire out a vessel for the transportation of goods
AFFREIGHTER
n. 1653 - a person who hires a vessel to transport goods
AFFREIGHTMENT
n. 1664 - the hiring of a vessel for the transportation of goods
AFFRENT
vb. 1578 obs. rare - to insult, to offend
AFFRET
n. 1590 obs. rare - a sudden attack; an onslaught
vb. 1600 obs. rare - to distress, to worry, to trouble
AFFRICATE
vb. 1656 obs. rare - to rub against
AFFRICATION
n. 1615 obs. - a rubbing something or a rubbing against something
AFFRICTION
n. 1615 rare - a rubbing one thing upon or against another
AFFRIEND
vb. 1596 obs. rare - to be restored to friendly relations; to be reconciled
AFFRIGHT
adj. a1000 rare - struck with fear; terrified, frightened, afraid
n. 1. 1566 rare - the state of being frightened; terror, fright
n. 2. 1576 rare - a cause or sauce of fear or fright; also, a frightening a person or animal
vb. 1. a1000 - to frighten, to terrify; formerly also, (obs.) to deter from
vb. 2. a1000 obs. rare - to be or become afraid
AFFRIGHTABLE
adj. 1616 obs. rare - frightening; deterrent
AFFRIGHTED
adj. a1000 arch. - struck with fear; frightened; alarmed
AFFRIGHTEN
vb. 1615 rare - to frighten, to terrify
AFFRIGHTENED
adj. 1649 - struck with fear; frightened; alarmed
AFFRIGHTER
n. 1612 rare - a frightening person or thing
AFFRIGHTFUL
adj. 1. 1603 rare - that causes fright or terror; frightening, terrifying
adj. 2. 1631 obs. rare - full of fright; fearful; timid
AFFRIGHTFULLY
adv. 1659 obs. - in a frightening manner; alarmingly
AFFRIGHTMENT
n. 1. 1593 rare - a being frightened; fright, sudden fear or alarm
n. 2. 1608 rare - a frightening or terrifying someone; also, a cause or source of fear
AFFRISHY TOWN
n. 1936 Amer. dial. - a Black neighbourhood or district
AFFRODILE
n. 1826 Eng. dial. - the daffodil
AFFRONT
n. 1. 1587 obs. - a hostile encounter; an attack, an assault
n. 2. 1614 rare - a meeting or addressing someone; a greeting
n. 3. 1642 obs. - an obstacle
vb. 1. 1575 rare - to be located next to or very near a region or place; to abult, to face, to look on to a thing, place, or person
vb. 2. 1579 obs. - to engage in battle; to attack, to assault
vb. 3. 1598 obs. - to put oneself in the way of so as to meet; to accost, to address
vb. 4. 1609 obs. rare - to balance with another, to equal
vb. 5. a1616 obs. rare - to anticipate; to prepare to meet
AFFRONTED
adj. 1485-6 obs. - impudent, shameless
AFFRONTEDNESS
n. 1640 obs. - impudence, shamelessness, effrontery
AFFRONTEE
n. 1809 - a person who has been insulted or offended
AFFRONTER
n. 1598 obs. - one who impudently deceives or deludes another ; a pretender
AFFRONTERY
n. 1679 - effrontery; shameless audacity, unblushing insolence
AFFRONTFUL
adj. 1740 rare - insulting, offensive
AFFRONTFULLY
adv. 1754 obs. - offensively, insultingly
AFFRONTINGNESS
n. 1730 obs. rare - insulting or offensive manner or behaviour
AFFRONTIVE
adj. 1659 - characterized by impudence, insult, or offence; having the tendency to cause offence
AFFRONTIVENESS
n. 1721 - impudence, effrontery
AFFRONTLESS
adj. 1825 Sc. - shameless, not susceptible of grace
AFFRONTMENT
n. 1. 1611 rare - hostile confrontation; opposition; a hostile encounter
n. 2. a1765 - an insulting someone; also, the feeling resulting from this; indignation at having been insulted or offended
AFFRONTOUS
adj. 1598 obs. rare - full of affront; offensive, insulting; hostile
AFFRONTURE
n. 1549 obs. rare - the act of confronting or opposing in hostility; attack, assault
AFFRUG
n. Bk1898 Sc. - a spent wave receding from the shore
AFFUAGE
n. 1753 obs. rare - the right to cut firewood in a forest for domestic use
AFFULSION
n. 1730 obs. rare - the act of shining; a shining upon
AFFUND
vb. 1657 obs. rare - to pour a liquid on or into another
AFFURNISH
vb. a1641 obs. rare - to furnish, to provide
AFFUSE
vb. 1649 rare - to pour a liquid over or into something
AFFUSION
n. 1635 rare - a pouring a liquid on to something or someone
AFFWARD
adv. 1790 Sc. obs. - away, off
AFFY
adj. 20C US sl. - lustful
n. c1380 obs. - reliance, trust in a person
vb. 1. c1330 obs. - to trust in someone or something; to rely on
vb. 2. a1450 obs. - to affirm or promise solemnly or formally that something is the case; to guarantee a fact
vb. 3. a1500 obs. - to promise or commit oneself formally to marry a person; to marry a person
AFFY BUD
n. 2004 UK sl. - a type of marijuana that originates in Afghanistan
AFG - AFZ
AFGAY
n. E20 Pig Latin for 'fag' - a homosexual male
AFGHAN
adj. 1742 - relating to Afghanistan
n. 1. 1742 - a native of Afghanistan
n. 2. 1960s US homosexual sl. - a middle-aged gay man, who sometimes cross-dresses
n. 3. 1960s drugs sl. - Afghan hashish
AFGHANI
adj. 1838 - relating to Afghanistan
n. 1. 1966 - a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
n. 2. 1960s drugs sl. - Afghan hashish
AFGHANI BLACK
n. 2003 UK sl. - variety of hashish from Afghanistan
AFGHANI POLLEN
n. 2003 UK sl. - variety of hashish from Afghanistan
AFGHANISTANISM
n. 1948 colloq., orig. US - preoccupation, esp. on the part of journalists, with distant events, as a diversion from controversial domestic issues
AFGODNESS
n. 1658 obs. rare - impiety, ungodliness
AFICIONADA
n. 1836 - originally, a female devotee of bullfighting; later, a woman or girl who is very enthusiastic about some activity, subject, or pastime
AFICIONADO
n. 1. 1802 obs. - an amateur bullfighter
n. 2. 1819 - a connoisseur or dedicated student of some activity; an ardent follower of any sport, activity, or pastime; a fan
n. 3. 1902 - a devotee of bullfighting
AFILE
vb. a1000 obs. - to defile; to render morally foul or pollute; to destroy the ideal purity of; to corrupt, to taint, to sully
AFILL
vb. a1000 obs. - to fill up, to fill completely; also, to fulfil
AFIND
vb. a1000 obs. - to find out, to discover
AFINE
adv. c1325 obs. - finally; to the end, completely; also, in the end, at last
AFINGERED
adj. a1300 obs. - oppressed with hunger, famished, very hungry
AFION
n. 1542 rare - opium, esp. in a raw liquid form
AFIRE
adj. 1631 - highly emotional or active; intensely passionate
AFIZZ
adj. 1. 1872 - bubbling, effervescent, fizzing
adj. 2. 1981 - filled with noise and activity
AFKANSASTAN
n. 2001 US sl. - Afghan marijuana grown in Kansas
AFKOP
n. 20C S. Afr. sl. - an aging prostitute
AFLAME
adj. 1632 - highly emotional or active; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness
vb. c1623 - to blaze, to be alight; to flare up
AFLANK
adv. 1577 - on the flank or side
AFLAP
adj. 1977 colloq. - worried, agitated
AFLARE
adj. 1. 1860 - bursting with activity; full of intense excitement
adj. 2. 1863 - bursting with flame, light or colour
adv. 1. 1865 - in a state of intense excitement or activity
adv. 2. 1869 - so as to burst with flame, light, or colour
AFLASH
adj. 1852 literary usage - flashing; briefly or intermittently bright
vb. a1387 obs. rare - to pour water in quantity and with force; to dash, to splash
AFLAT
adv. 1626 obs. - in or into a flat position, flatly
AFLAUGHT
adv. Bk1898 Sc. - lying flat
AFLAUNT
adj. 1840 rare - waving gaily or proudly; ostentatiously displaying oneself or one's clothes
adv. 1584 rare - so as to display oneself or ones clothes ostentatiously; so as to wave gaily or proudly
AFLEE
vb. a1000 obs. - to flee, to run away
AFLEME
vb. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to banish, to expel; to dispel
AFLEY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to banish, to expel; to dispel
vb. 2. c1774 Sc. obs. - to dismay, to discomfit
AFLEYED
adj. 1. a1000 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - of a person: that has turned his or her back on something
adj. 2. a1500 - frightened, afraid
AFLIGHT
adj. 1826 chiefly poetic & literary usage - flying, in flight, airborne
n. c1225 obs. rare - flying, flight
vb. c1425 obs. rare - to put to flight, to rout
AFLOAT
adj. 1809 sl. - drunk
AFLOCHT
adj. c1540 Sc. - agitated, in a flutter
AFLOUGHT
adv. 1768 Sc. - aflutter, agitated
AFLUNTERS
adj. 1891 Eng. dial. - in a state of disorder; disarranged
AFLUSH
adj. 1. 1850 - flushed; blushing
adj. 2. 1880 chiefly literary usage - flush, level
AFLUTTER
adj. 1826 - tremulously excited, agitated
A.F.O.
adj. 1990s sl. - exhausted by sexual excess (All Fucked Out)
AFOLED
adj. c1275 obs. - made foolish; infatuated
À FOND
adv. 1813 - thoroughly, in depth
AFOND
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to put to the test; to prove, to try out; to test by experiment or experience; also, to experience, to undergo
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to tempt to evil
vb. 3. 1488 obs. rare - to try, to attempt
AFOOT-BACK
adv. 1592 obs. - on foot
AFOOT OR A HOSSBACK
phr. 1895 US sl. - unsure of the direction you are going to take
AFOREGOING
adj. c1443 - existing or happening earlier
AFOREHAND
adj. 1533 obs. - prepared or provided for the future
adv. 1. a1387 arch. - formerly, in the past, previously
adv. 2. c1460 - in advance, in anticipation
AFORENESS
n. 1592 rare - the state of coming before; pre-existence, earlier existence
AFORERIDER
n. a1525 - the advance guard of an army, scouts
AFORESHIP
n. 1495 obs. rare - the front part of a ship
AFORETHOUGHT
adj. 1472-3 - that was thought before; entertained in the mind beforehand; premeditated
n. a1400 - forethought, premeditation; also, a thought or intention beforehand
AFORETIME
adj. 1835 - former, past, earlier, previous
adv. 1433 - in the past, formerly, previously
n. 1803 - former time; the past; an earlier time
AFORETIMES
adv. 1429-30 - in the past, formerly, previously
AFOREWARD
adv. 1. a1200 obs. - before all others in rank or position; in front; also, of time, in the first place, first of all
adv. 2. 1861 rare - previously, in the past, before the time specified
AFORNON
adv. a1275 obs. rare - in front
prep. c1275 obs. rare - in front of
AFORROW
adv. a1513 Sc. obs. - before, in the past
AFORWARD
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - forward, in front
AFORYEN
prep. a1000 obs. - opposite, in front of
adv. a1400 obs. - in the opposite position
AFOUND
vb. a1500 obs. rare - to become numb or stiff with cold
AFOUNDED
adj. 1. a1425 obs. rare - of a horse: lame
adj. 2. c1460 obs. - f a person: numb or stiff with cold
AFOUNDERED
adj. a1425 obs. - exhausted; lame; also, numb
AFRAIDLY
adj. 1940 Amer. dial. - afraid
adv. 1481 rare - in an alarmed or frightened manner
AFRAIDNESS
n. 1669 rare - a being afraid; timidity, fear
AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW
adj. Bk1994 - scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy, nervous
A-FRAME
n. 1992 - in surfing: a wave with a central peak which forms both left and right breaks simultaneously
AFRAMERICAN
n. 20C US sl. - an American Black person
AFRASIAN
adj. 1908 - relating to Africa and Asia considered together
n. 1961 - something that relates to both Africa and Asia
AFRAWL
prep. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - for all, in spite of
AFRAY
vb. c1330 obs. - to wear away
AFRAYNE
vb. c1380 obs. - to question
AFRET
adj. 1518 - in a fretted state; fretting
AFRETE
vb. a1350 obs. - to eat up, to devour
AFRIC
adj. a1425 - relating to Africa
n. a1000 - a native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a Black African
AFRICA
n. L19 US sl. - anywhere mainly populated or used by the Black community
AFRICA HOT
adj.1992 US sl. - extremely hot
AFRICAN
n. 1. 1940s US drugs sl. - marijuana
n. 2. 1959 Aust. sl. - a tailor-made, rather than hand-rolled, cigarette
n. 3. 1983 US sl. - in US casinos: a black betting chip worth $100
AFRICANA
n. 1. 1899 obs. - African studies
n. 2. 1903 - books, artefacts, and other collectors' items connected with Africa
AFRICAN APE
n. 1966 Amer. dial., derogatory - a Black person
AFRICAN BILLIARDS
n. 1919 US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN BLACK
n. 1970 US sl. - a potent type of marijuana, presumed to be from Africa, possibly Morocco
AFRICAN BONES
n. 1935 US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN BUSH
n. 1979 US sl. - marijuana
AFRICAN CUE
n. 1970 Amer. dial. - a closely cropped Afro
AFRICANDER
n. 1822 - a White native of South Africa, esp. one of Dutch descent
AFRICANDERISMS
n. Bk1913 S. Afr. - Dutch words and idioms in use in South African English
AFRICAN DOMINOES
n. 1919 Amer. dial., usually offensive - dice; specifically the game of craps
AFRICAN DUST
n. 1950s US sl. - gold
AFRICAN GOLF
n. 1919 Amer. sl., usually offensive - the game of craps
AFRICAN GOLF BALL
n. 1. 1923 US sl., usually offensive - a die, usually in plural
n. 2. 1980 African-American sl., usually offensive - a watermelon
AFRICAN GOLFER
n. 1910s US sl. - a crap-shooter
AFRICAN GRAPE
n. 1980 African-American sl. - a watermelon
AFRICAN GUFF-GUFF
n. 1947 US sl. - a non-existent disease suffered by soldiers
AFRICAN HARP
n. 1930s US sl. - a banjo
AFRICANISM
n. 1. 1641 - a word, phrase, or other use of language characteristic or originating from Africa or Africans
n. 2. 1759 - a quality, custom, or trait peculiar to Africans; typically African character or behaviour
AFRICANIST
n. 1880 - a specialist in African affairs or culture
AFRICANISTIC
adj. 1904 - relating to Africa or Africans
AFRICAN LAGER
n. 20C sl. - Guinness stout
AFRICAN NIGGER
n. 1940s Aust. sl., derogatory - a tailor-made, rather than hand-rolled, cigarette
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S TIME
n. 1960s sl., orig. S. Afr. - unpunctuality, flexible time, a general disregard for time-keeping
AFRICAN PILLS
n. 1910s US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN PLUM
n. 1973 African-American sl. - a watermelon
AFRICAN POOL
n. 1919 US sl. - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN QUEEN
n. 1. 1970s homosexual sl. - a Black homosexual male
n. 2. 1979 homosexual sl. - a White homosexual male who prefers Black partners
AFRICANS
n. 20C sl. - gambling tokens worth $100
AFRICAN SALAD
n. 2004 UK sl. - khat, a natural stimulant grown in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia
AFRICAN SKYSCRAPER
n. 1950s US sl. - a giraffe
AFRICAN TIME
n. 1960s sl., orig. S. Afr. - unpunctuality, flexible time, a general disregard for time-keeping
AFRICAN TOOTHACHE
n. 1964 US sl. - venereal disease
AFRICAN WIGGLER
n. 1968 Amer. dial. - a worm used for bait
AFRICAN WOODBINE
n. 1975 drugs sl. - marijuana cigarette
AFRICA SPEAKS
n. 1940s Aust. & NZ sl. - strong liquor imported from South Africa
AFRIC BIRD
n. 1623 obs. - a coward; a person in bright or showy clothes
AFRICKY
adj. E17 - African
n. 1838 Amer. dial. - fighting spirit; temper
AFRICO
n. 1682 Anglo-Indian - a Black slave
AFRICO-AMERICAN
adj. 1825 - relating to African Americans
n. 1788 - an American of African origin; a Black American
AFRIKAN
adj. 1929 - relating to Africa
n. 1972 - a native or inhabitant of Africa
AFRIKANDER
adj. 1822 rare - relating to Afrikaans-speaking people
n. 1. 1822 rare - a Dutch-speaking or Afrikaans-speaking White inhabitant of South Africa
n. 2. 1834 obs. - a person born in South Africa of European descent; a White inhabitant of South Africa
AFRIKANDERDOM
n. 1893 rare - the Afrikander people or nation
AFRIKANDERISM
n. 1884 rare - the policy, ideals, or aspirations of Afrikanders
AFRIKANER
adj. 1930 - relating to Afrikaans-speaking people
n. 1820 - a Dutch-speaking or Afrikaans-speaking White inhabitant of South Africa, usually of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent
AFRIKANERDOM
n. 1900 - the Afrikaner people or nation; Afrikaner culture or ideals
AFRIKANERISM
n. 1. 1897 - the policy, ideals, or aspirations of Afrikaners
n. 2. 1959 - an Afrikaans word or expression used in South African English
AFRIKANERIZATION
n. 1938 - a bringing under the influence or rule of Afrikaners
AFRIKANERIZE
vb. 1945 - to bring under the influence or rule of Afrikaners
AFRIST
adv. Bk1898 Sc. - on trust or in a state of delay
AFRO
adj. 1938 colloq. - African or African-American; Black
n. 1. Bk1942 colloq. - an English or American person of African descent; a Black person
n. 2. 1967 orig. African-American - a Black (occasionally White) hairstyle in which normally short, curly hair is allowed to grow out in a bush around the head, supposedly in the style of one's African forebears
vb. 1. Bk1898 Sc. - to dissuade
vb. 2. 1970s orig. US - to grow one's hair into an Afro hairstyle
AFRO-AMERICAN
adj. 1831 - pert. to an African American
n. 1833 - an African American
AFRO-AMERICANISM
n. 1890 - Afro-American character, culture, or language
AFRO-ARYAN
adj. 1914 rare - African and Aryan
n. 1911 rare - a person of mixed African and Aryan origin
AFROBEAT
n. 1971 - a style of popular music incorporating elements of African music and jazz, soul, and funk
AFROED
adj. 1930s orig. African-American - wearing an Afro hairstyle
AFRO ENGINEERING
n. 1970s US sl. - shoddy, second-rate workmanship
AFROMOBILE
n. 1. 1939 US sl. - a three-wheeled vehicle used to convey tourists in Palm Beach, Florida; the drivers are invariably Black
n. 2. 1970s African-American sl. - any fashionable automobile, as a BMW, Mercedes, etc.
AFRONT
adv. 1. c1380 obs. - face to face, in direct opposition; opposite
adv. 2. a1425 obs. - abreast
adv. 3. c1570 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in front
AFRO PICK
n. 1986 US sl. - a gap-toothed comb used for an Afro hairstyle
AFRORE
adj. 1746 Eng. dial. - frozen, stiff with frost
AFRO-SAXON
n. 1902 African-American colloq., sometimes derogatory - a Black person who behaves like or aspires to be like Caucasians
AFRO SET
n. 1970s African-American sl. - anywhere that Blacks used for talking or acting in furtherance of their own social and political betterment
AFRO-STYLE
adj. 1930s orig. African-American - wearing an Afro hairstyle
AFT
adj. 1970s US homosexual sl. - of a homosexual male: active
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - behind; in the rear; from behind
adv. 2. a1000 obs. rare - later, afterwards
n. 1772 Amer. colloq. - afternoon
AFTAX
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl. derogatory - a Black-owned taxi, usually an old American-made car
AFTER
n. 1906 Aust. & US colloq. - afternoon
AFTER-ANE
adj. 1810 Sc. - uniform, equable
AFTERBIRD
n. 1884 US nautical sl. - a ship's officer
AFTERBIRTH
n. 1. 1574 - a person who is born after another; one who is born later; also, a later version of something
n. 2. 1652 - something that is produced or issued along with or after another
n. 3. 1652 - rhubarb
n. 4. 1960s sl. - a general term of abuse
AFTER-BURDEN
n. 1. a1450 rare - the afterbirth
n. 2. 1650 rare - a burden that comes later; one that is produced by an event, incident, etc.
AFTERBURNER
n. 1976 US sl. - a linear amplifier for a citizens' band radio
AFTER-CAST
n. 1800 Sc. rare - consequences, effect, what may ensue
AFTERCLAP
n. 1. c1330 - ulterior and unexpected consequences, generally unpleasant; evil consequence; an unwelcome surprise
n. 2. 1816 Eng. dial. - anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought
n. 3. 1906 - a second or further clap of thunder
n. 4. Bk1913 S. Afr. - the canvas curtain hanging at the back of a wagon
AFTERCLAPS
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - superfluous finery
AFTERCOME
n. 1825 Sc. - consequence, what comes after
AFTER-COMER
n. 1. a1382 - a person who comes after; a descendant; a successor
n. 2. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a stranger, a visitor
AFTER-COMERS
n. a1382 - future generations, posterity
AFTER-COMING
adj. c1454 - that comes after or later; subsequent; following, succeeding
n. a1382 obs. - something that comes after; a following or subsequent state; a consequence, a sequel; also, a second or further act of coming
AFTER-COURSE
n. 1. 1580 - a later course in a meal; the final course; a dessert
n. 2. 1624 - a way of life or mode of behaviour that is followed at a later point in time; the later part of the development of anything that continues in time, as a person's life, a disease, etc.
AFTER-CROP
n. 1666 - something extra or additional
AFTER-DARK
n. L19 rhyming sl. - a clerk; a bookmaker's clerk
AFTER DARKS
n. Bk1999 Aust. rhyming sl. - sharks
AFTER DAVY
n. M19 - an affidavit
AFTERDAY
n. 1591 - a subsequent day; a later period
AFTER-DAYLIGHT
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - night
AFTER-DAYSET
n. 1947 Sc. - evening; an evening social gathering
AFTERDEAL
n. 1481 obs. - a disadvantage
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
n. 1970s sl. - sex in the afternoon
AFTERDINNER
n. 1927 Amer. dial. - the afternoon
AFTER-DINNER MAN
n. E17 Brit. sl. - a tippler; someone who drinks after the noon meal and well into the evening; a drunkard
AFTER-DINNER MINT
n. 1980s Aust. sl. - a woman who is willing to swap sex for material favours (not including cash)
AFTER-DROP
n. a1586 obs. - a raindrop which falls after a cloud has passed
AFTER EIGHT MINT
adj. 1990s Brit. rhyming sl. for 'skint' - broke, having no money, penniless
AFTER-END
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - the autumn
AFTER-FETCH
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - an afterthought or action
AFTERGAFTER
n. 1957 US military sl. - afterburner
AFTERGAIT
adj. 1. 1825 Sc. - seemly or fitting
adj. 2. Bk1898 Sc. - tolerable, moderate, what does not exceed
AFTER-GAME
n. 1596 obs. - a scheme implemented in order to retrieve something lost, esp. one's reputation
AFTER-GANG
vb. 1768 Sc. - to follow
AFTERGLOW
n. 1. 1837 - a pleasant feeling remaining after a successful or happy experience
n. 2. 1928 - the winding down period following lovemaking; a warm or pleasant feeling experienced after sexual intercourse
AFTERGUARD
n. 1899 hist. - the officers on a ship
AFTER HAIR
phr. 19C sl. - chasing after women, esp. for sexual purposes
AFTERHAND
adv. 1438 - afterwards, subsequently; after the event
AFTERHEND
adv. 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. - afterwards, after
AFTER-HOURS
n. 1. 1800 - future times; posterity
n. 2. 1947 US sl. - an after-hours bar, club, or restaurant
AFTERINGS
n. 1. 1609 - that which remains or is left; the surplus; the remainder, the remains
n. 2. 1644 chiefly Sc. - outcome, results, consequences
AFTERLATER
adv. 1997 US sl. - later
AFTERLIFE
n. 1948 - continued or renewed use, influence, etc.
AFTERLIGHT
n. 1704 - a later revelation or realization; understanding of a situation or event after it has happened or developed; hindsight
AFTERLING
n. c1275 - a person who or a thing which comes later; a follower; a descendant
AFTERLINGS
n. 1613 obs. - the remnant, the remains
AFTERLITHE
n. a1000 rare - July, the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
AFTERLOAD
n. 1845 rare - a burden that comes later; one that is produced by an even, incident, etc.
AFTERLONG
adv. a1425 obs. - lengthwise, from end to end
prep. c1390 obs. - alongside, along
AFTER-MESS
n. 1489 obs. - a second or extra course; a dessert
AFTERMOST
adj. 1. a1000 - nearest to the rear; furthest back; also, last in order
adj. 2. a1000 obs. - with reference to time: last, latest
AFTERNAME
n. 1815 Sc. - a surname
AFTERNESS
n. 1587 - a being later or subsequent in time
AFTER NIGHT
adv. 1804 Amer. dial. - in the evening
n. 1899 Amer. dial. - the evening; the time after it gets dark
AFTER-NINE
n. 2000 S. Afr. sl. - a Black male homosexual who pretends to be heterosexual during working hours
AFTERNOON
adj. 1750 Eng. dial. - late in performing any work, procrastinating; dilatory, slow
n. 1996 W. Indies & Barbados sl. - the buttocks, esp. when large and female
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
n. 1970s sl. - sex in the afternoon; sex between meals
AFTERNOONER
n. 1877 - a person who spends an afternoon engaged in a certain activity, or at leisure; often used with the relevant day specified, as 'Saturday afternooner'
AFTERNOON FARMER
n. 1742 orig. Eng. dial. - a farmer who begins work late; a procrastinating or lazy farmer; hence a lazy person
AFTERNOONIFIED
adj. L19 sl. - smart, chic
AFTERNOONING
n. 1678 rare - refreshment, a light meal or snack between dinner and tea
AFTERNOON MAN
n. 1. 1628 - a man given to drinking alcohol after the midday meal; a habitual drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
n. 2. 1628 - a late or lazy man
AFTERNOON'S MAN
n. 1615 - a man given to drinking alcohol after the midday meal; a habitual drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
AFTER ONE RATE
adv. 1509 obs. - equally, to an equal extent; in the same manner
AFTER ONE'S GREENS
phr. 19C Brit. sl. - in pursuit of sexual release or satisfaction; usually said of men
AFTERPARTY
n. 1.1844 obs. - the events occurring after a party has ended
n. 2. 1943 - a celebration among intimates following another party, or after a show or other event
AFTER-PROOF
n. 1. 1641 obs. - an outcome, realization; a fulfilment of potential
n. 2. 1884 obs. rare - examination or testing of a manufactured article, esp. a firearm, carried out after its initial testing
AFTER-RIDER
n. 1824 S. Afr. rare - a mounted groom or other attendant
AFTER-ROLL
n. 1. 1640 - a second or subsequent roll of thunder
n. 2. 1858 - a roll of the waves following the subsidence of a storm
AFTERS
n. 1. 1909 Brit. sl. - the course of a meal that comes after the main course; pudding, dessert
n. 2. 1930s Brit. sl. - after-hours drinking in a public house
n. 3. 1974 UK sl. - a further fighting after a fight appears to have ended
n. 4. 1997 Irish sl. - the after-effects of too much alcohol
AFTERSHINE
n. 1834 - the glow or radiance that remains for a time after the sun has set
AFTERSHOCK
n. 1848 - the (ongoing) effect of a shock, trauma, or upheaval; a repercussion
AFTERSIGHT
n. 1596 - consideration of past events; retrospective view; the capacity to look upon the past for wisdom or insight; often opposed to 'foresight'
AFTER-SMATCH
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - the flavour of anything after it is swallowed
AFTERSOUND
n. 1807 - an echo, reverberation; also, a subsequent sound
AFTER-SPRING
n. 1. 1583 obs. - the descendants of any person considered collectively; progeny
n. 2. 1667 - a later improvement after a period of decline or decay
AFTER-STANG
n. 1897 Sc. - a pang of remorse
AFTER-SUM
n. 1638 obs. rare - the purchase money paid after the deposit, the balance
AFTER-SUPPER
n. 1. 1600 obs. - a late supper, the final meal of the day; a lavish meal taken late at night in addition to the usual evening meal
n. 2. 1972 Amer. dial. - dessert
AFTER-TALE
n. c1300 obs. - further talk, subsequent discussion; also, a later reckoning, the consequences
AFTERTASTE
n. 1702 - an (unpleasant) quality or feeling deriving from and lingering on after some event; a residual sensation
AFTER TEARS
n. 2005 S. Afr. sl. - a post-funeral celebration
AFTER THE DUST CLEARS
phr. Bk2004 - when a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over
AFTER THE FIRST BRUSH
adv. 1857 - after the first encounter or meeting
AFTER THE LETTER
adv. 1340 obs. - literally
AFTER-THINKER
n. 1846 - a person who thinks chiefly or only about events in the past
AFTERTHOUGHT
n. 1. 1891 colloq. - the youngest child in a family, esp. one born considerably later than the other children
n. 2. 1914 colloq. - the child of an unplanned pregnancy
AFTERTHOUGHTED
adj. 1878 obs. rare - that thinks chiefly or only about events in the past
AFTERTIME
n. 1557 - later or future times; also, a time following an incident or act
AFTER TREAT
n. 1674 obs. rare - an aftertaste
AFTER-WHILE, CROCODILE!
int. 1966 US sl. - used in parting as a response to 'see you later, alligator'
AFTERWISE
adj. 1582 rare - wise after the event, wise too late
AFTER-WIT
n. 1. 1509 obs. - recognition of a mistake made earlier, leading to a change in one's actions, views, etc.
n. 2. 1577 obs. - knowledge accrued in later times, esp. in a later period of one's life; knowledge held by those who come later
n. 3. 1607 obs. rare - fresh consideration of something previously written
AFTER-WITTED
adj. 1533 rare - that is wise after the event; lacking foresight
AFTER-WRITING
n. 1598 rare - a postscript
AFTER-YEAR
n. 1625 - a later or future year
AFTER YOU, CLAUDE - NO, AFTER YOU, CECIL
phr. 1939 UK sl. - used to depict a lack of aggression or unnecessary good manners
AFTER YOU WITH THE PO, JANE
phr. L19 sl. - refers to the need to take turns in using an outdoor privy
AFTER YOU WITH THE TROUGH!
phr. 1977 UK sl. - used in response to someone's belching
AFTIE
n. 1927 Aust. sl. - afternoon
AFTO
n. 1927 Aust. sl. - afternoon
AFTSHEETS
n. 1942 US nautical sl. - the rump
AFTWARD
n. a1000 obs. - the back, the rear part; the end, the latter part
AFTY
n. 1927 colloq. - the afternoon
n. E20 Pig Latin for 'fag' - a homosexual male
AFGHAN
adj. 1742 - relating to Afghanistan
n. 1. 1742 - a native of Afghanistan
n. 2. 1960s US homosexual sl. - a middle-aged gay man, who sometimes cross-dresses
n. 3. 1960s drugs sl. - Afghan hashish
AFGHANI
adj. 1838 - relating to Afghanistan
n. 1. 1966 - a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
n. 2. 1960s drugs sl. - Afghan hashish
AFGHANI BLACK
n. 2003 UK sl. - variety of hashish from Afghanistan
AFGHANI POLLEN
n. 2003 UK sl. - variety of hashish from Afghanistan
AFGHANISTANISM
n. 1948 colloq., orig. US - preoccupation, esp. on the part of journalists, with distant events, as a diversion from controversial domestic issues
AFGODNESS
n. 1658 obs. rare - impiety, ungodliness
AFICIONADA
n. 1836 - originally, a female devotee of bullfighting; later, a woman or girl who is very enthusiastic about some activity, subject, or pastime
AFICIONADO
n. 1. 1802 obs. - an amateur bullfighter
n. 2. 1819 - a connoisseur or dedicated student of some activity; an ardent follower of any sport, activity, or pastime; a fan
n. 3. 1902 - a devotee of bullfighting
AFILE
vb. a1000 obs. - to defile; to render morally foul or pollute; to destroy the ideal purity of; to corrupt, to taint, to sully
AFILL
vb. a1000 obs. - to fill up, to fill completely; also, to fulfil
AFIND
vb. a1000 obs. - to find out, to discover
AFINE
adv. c1325 obs. - finally; to the end, completely; also, in the end, at last
AFINGERED
adj. a1300 obs. - oppressed with hunger, famished, very hungry
AFION
n. 1542 rare - opium, esp. in a raw liquid form
AFIRE
adj. 1631 - highly emotional or active; intensely passionate
AFIZZ
adj. 1. 1872 - bubbling, effervescent, fizzing
adj. 2. 1981 - filled with noise and activity
AFKANSASTAN
n. 2001 US sl. - Afghan marijuana grown in Kansas
AFKOP
n. 20C S. Afr. sl. - an aging prostitute
AFLAME
adj. 1632 - highly emotional or active; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness
vb. c1623 - to blaze, to be alight; to flare up
AFLANK
adv. 1577 - on the flank or side
AFLAP
adj. 1977 colloq. - worried, agitated
AFLARE
adj. 1. 1860 - bursting with activity; full of intense excitement
adj. 2. 1863 - bursting with flame, light or colour
adv. 1. 1865 - in a state of intense excitement or activity
adv. 2. 1869 - so as to burst with flame, light, or colour
AFLASH
adj. 1852 literary usage - flashing; briefly or intermittently bright
vb. a1387 obs. rare - to pour water in quantity and with force; to dash, to splash
AFLAT
adv. 1626 obs. - in or into a flat position, flatly
AFLAUGHT
adv. Bk1898 Sc. - lying flat
AFLAUNT
adj. 1840 rare - waving gaily or proudly; ostentatiously displaying oneself or one's clothes
adv. 1584 rare - so as to display oneself or ones clothes ostentatiously; so as to wave gaily or proudly
AFLEE
vb. a1000 obs. - to flee, to run away
AFLEME
vb. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to banish, to expel; to dispel
AFLEY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to drive away, to banish, to expel; to dispel
vb. 2. c1774 Sc. obs. - to dismay, to discomfit
AFLEYED
adj. 1. a1000 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - of a person: that has turned his or her back on something
adj. 2. a1500 - frightened, afraid
AFLIGHT
adj. 1826 chiefly poetic & literary usage - flying, in flight, airborne
n. c1225 obs. rare - flying, flight
vb. c1425 obs. rare - to put to flight, to rout
AFLOAT
adj. 1809 sl. - drunk
AFLOCHT
adj. c1540 Sc. - agitated, in a flutter
AFLOUGHT
adv. 1768 Sc. - aflutter, agitated
AFLUNTERS
adj. 1891 Eng. dial. - in a state of disorder; disarranged
AFLUSH
adj. 1. 1850 - flushed; blushing
adj. 2. 1880 chiefly literary usage - flush, level
AFLUTTER
adj. 1826 - tremulously excited, agitated
A.F.O.
adj. 1990s sl. - exhausted by sexual excess (All Fucked Out)
AFOLED
adj. c1275 obs. - made foolish; infatuated
À FOND
adv. 1813 - thoroughly, in depth
AFOND
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to put to the test; to prove, to try out; to test by experiment or experience; also, to experience, to undergo
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to tempt to evil
vb. 3. 1488 obs. rare - to try, to attempt
AFOOT-BACK
adv. 1592 obs. - on foot
AFOOT OR A HOSSBACK
phr. 1895 US sl. - unsure of the direction you are going to take
AFOREGOING
adj. c1443 - existing or happening earlier
AFOREHAND
adj. 1533 obs. - prepared or provided for the future
adv. 1. a1387 arch. - formerly, in the past, previously
adv. 2. c1460 - in advance, in anticipation
AFORENESS
n. 1592 rare - the state of coming before; pre-existence, earlier existence
AFORERIDER
n. a1525 - the advance guard of an army, scouts
AFORESHIP
n. 1495 obs. rare - the front part of a ship
AFORETHOUGHT
adj. 1472-3 - that was thought before; entertained in the mind beforehand; premeditated
n. a1400 - forethought, premeditation; also, a thought or intention beforehand
AFORETIME
adj. 1835 - former, past, earlier, previous
adv. 1433 - in the past, formerly, previously
n. 1803 - former time; the past; an earlier time
AFORETIMES
adv. 1429-30 - in the past, formerly, previously
AFOREWARD
adv. 1. a1200 obs. - before all others in rank or position; in front; also, of time, in the first place, first of all
adv. 2. 1861 rare - previously, in the past, before the time specified
AFORNON
adv. a1275 obs. rare - in front
prep. c1275 obs. rare - in front of
AFORROW
adv. a1513 Sc. obs. - before, in the past
AFORWARD
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - forward, in front
AFORYEN
prep. a1000 obs. - opposite, in front of
adv. a1400 obs. - in the opposite position
AFOUND
vb. a1500 obs. rare - to become numb or stiff with cold
AFOUNDED
adj. 1. a1425 obs. rare - of a horse: lame
adj. 2. c1460 obs. - f a person: numb or stiff with cold
AFOUNDERED
adj. a1425 obs. - exhausted; lame; also, numb
AFRAIDLY
adj. 1940 Amer. dial. - afraid
adv. 1481 rare - in an alarmed or frightened manner
AFRAIDNESS
n. 1669 rare - a being afraid; timidity, fear
AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW
adj. Bk1994 - scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy, nervous
A-FRAME
n. 1992 - in surfing: a wave with a central peak which forms both left and right breaks simultaneously
AFRAMERICAN
n. 20C US sl. - an American Black person
AFRASIAN
adj. 1908 - relating to Africa and Asia considered together
n. 1961 - something that relates to both Africa and Asia
AFRAWL
prep. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - for all, in spite of
AFRAY
vb. c1330 obs. - to wear away
AFRAYNE
vb. c1380 obs. - to question
AFRET
adj. 1518 - in a fretted state; fretting
AFRETE
vb. a1350 obs. - to eat up, to devour
AFRIC
adj. a1425 - relating to Africa
n. a1000 - a native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a Black African
AFRICA
n. L19 US sl. - anywhere mainly populated or used by the Black community
AFRICA HOT
adj.1992 US sl. - extremely hot
AFRICAN
n. 1. 1940s US drugs sl. - marijuana
n. 2. 1959 Aust. sl. - a tailor-made, rather than hand-rolled, cigarette
n. 3. 1983 US sl. - in US casinos: a black betting chip worth $100
AFRICANA
n. 1. 1899 obs. - African studies
n. 2. 1903 - books, artefacts, and other collectors' items connected with Africa
AFRICAN APE
n. 1966 Amer. dial., derogatory - a Black person
AFRICAN BILLIARDS
n. 1919 US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN BLACK
n. 1970 US sl. - a potent type of marijuana, presumed to be from Africa, possibly Morocco
AFRICAN BONES
n. 1935 US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN BUSH
n. 1979 US sl. - marijuana
AFRICAN CUE
n. 1970 Amer. dial. - a closely cropped Afro
AFRICANDER
n. 1822 - a White native of South Africa, esp. one of Dutch descent
AFRICANDERISMS
n. Bk1913 S. Afr. - Dutch words and idioms in use in South African English
AFRICAN DOMINOES
n. 1919 Amer. dial., usually offensive - dice; specifically the game of craps
AFRICAN DUST
n. 1950s US sl. - gold
AFRICAN GOLF
n. 1919 Amer. sl., usually offensive - the game of craps
AFRICAN GOLF BALL
n. 1. 1923 US sl., usually offensive - a die, usually in plural
n. 2. 1980 African-American sl., usually offensive - a watermelon
AFRICAN GOLFER
n. 1910s US sl. - a crap-shooter
AFRICAN GRAPE
n. 1980 African-American sl. - a watermelon
AFRICAN GUFF-GUFF
n. 1947 US sl. - a non-existent disease suffered by soldiers
AFRICAN HARP
n. 1930s US sl. - a banjo
AFRICANISM
n. 1. 1641 - a word, phrase, or other use of language characteristic or originating from Africa or Africans
n. 2. 1759 - a quality, custom, or trait peculiar to Africans; typically African character or behaviour
AFRICANIST
n. 1880 - a specialist in African affairs or culture
AFRICANISTIC
adj. 1904 - relating to Africa or Africans
AFRICAN LAGER
n. 20C sl. - Guinness stout
AFRICAN NIGGER
n. 1940s Aust. sl., derogatory - a tailor-made, rather than hand-rolled, cigarette
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S TIME
n. 1960s sl., orig. S. Afr. - unpunctuality, flexible time, a general disregard for time-keeping
AFRICAN PILLS
n. 1910s US sl., usually offensive - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN PLUM
n. 1973 African-American sl. - a watermelon
AFRICAN POOL
n. 1919 US sl. - the game of craps dice
AFRICAN QUEEN
n. 1. 1970s homosexual sl. - a Black homosexual male
n. 2. 1979 homosexual sl. - a White homosexual male who prefers Black partners
AFRICANS
n. 20C sl. - gambling tokens worth $100
AFRICAN SALAD
n. 2004 UK sl. - khat, a natural stimulant grown in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia
AFRICAN SKYSCRAPER
n. 1950s US sl. - a giraffe
AFRICAN TIME
n. 1960s sl., orig. S. Afr. - unpunctuality, flexible time, a general disregard for time-keeping
AFRICAN TOOTHACHE
n. 1964 US sl. - venereal disease
AFRICAN WIGGLER
n. 1968 Amer. dial. - a worm used for bait
AFRICAN WOODBINE
n. 1975 drugs sl. - marijuana cigarette
AFRICA SPEAKS
n. 1940s Aust. & NZ sl. - strong liquor imported from South Africa
AFRIC BIRD
n. 1623 obs. - a coward; a person in bright or showy clothes
AFRICKY
adj. E17 - African
n. 1838 Amer. dial. - fighting spirit; temper
AFRICO
n. 1682 Anglo-Indian - a Black slave
AFRICO-AMERICAN
adj. 1825 - relating to African Americans
n. 1788 - an American of African origin; a Black American
AFRIKAN
adj. 1929 - relating to Africa
n. 1972 - a native or inhabitant of Africa
AFRIKANDER
adj. 1822 rare - relating to Afrikaans-speaking people
n. 1. 1822 rare - a Dutch-speaking or Afrikaans-speaking White inhabitant of South Africa
n. 2. 1834 obs. - a person born in South Africa of European descent; a White inhabitant of South Africa
AFRIKANDERDOM
n. 1893 rare - the Afrikander people or nation
AFRIKANDERISM
n. 1884 rare - the policy, ideals, or aspirations of Afrikanders
AFRIKANER
adj. 1930 - relating to Afrikaans-speaking people
n. 1820 - a Dutch-speaking or Afrikaans-speaking White inhabitant of South Africa, usually of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent
AFRIKANERDOM
n. 1900 - the Afrikaner people or nation; Afrikaner culture or ideals
AFRIKANERISM
n. 1. 1897 - the policy, ideals, or aspirations of Afrikaners
n. 2. 1959 - an Afrikaans word or expression used in South African English
AFRIKANERIZATION
n. 1938 - a bringing under the influence or rule of Afrikaners
AFRIKANERIZE
vb. 1945 - to bring under the influence or rule of Afrikaners
AFRIST
adv. Bk1898 Sc. - on trust or in a state of delay
AFRO
adj. 1938 colloq. - African or African-American; Black
n. 1. Bk1942 colloq. - an English or American person of African descent; a Black person
n. 2. 1967 orig. African-American - a Black (occasionally White) hairstyle in which normally short, curly hair is allowed to grow out in a bush around the head, supposedly in the style of one's African forebears
vb. 1. Bk1898 Sc. - to dissuade
vb. 2. 1970s orig. US - to grow one's hair into an Afro hairstyle
AFRO-AMERICAN
adj. 1831 - pert. to an African American
n. 1833 - an African American
AFRO-AMERICANISM
n. 1890 - Afro-American character, culture, or language
AFRO-ARYAN
adj. 1914 rare - African and Aryan
n. 1911 rare - a person of mixed African and Aryan origin
AFROBEAT
n. 1971 - a style of popular music incorporating elements of African music and jazz, soul, and funk
AFROED
adj. 1930s orig. African-American - wearing an Afro hairstyle
AFRO ENGINEERING
n. 1970s US sl. - shoddy, second-rate workmanship
AFROMOBILE
n. 1. 1939 US sl. - a three-wheeled vehicle used to convey tourists in Palm Beach, Florida; the drivers are invariably Black
n. 2. 1970s African-American sl. - any fashionable automobile, as a BMW, Mercedes, etc.
AFRONT
adv. 1. c1380 obs. - face to face, in direct opposition; opposite
adv. 2. a1425 obs. - abreast
adv. 3. c1570 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in front
AFRO PICK
n. 1986 US sl. - a gap-toothed comb used for an Afro hairstyle
AFRORE
adj. 1746 Eng. dial. - frozen, stiff with frost
AFRO-SAXON
n. 1902 African-American colloq., sometimes derogatory - a Black person who behaves like or aspires to be like Caucasians
AFRO SET
n. 1970s African-American sl. - anywhere that Blacks used for talking or acting in furtherance of their own social and political betterment
AFRO-STYLE
adj. 1930s orig. African-American - wearing an Afro hairstyle
AFT
adj. 1970s US homosexual sl. - of a homosexual male: active
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - behind; in the rear; from behind
adv. 2. a1000 obs. rare - later, afterwards
n. 1772 Amer. colloq. - afternoon
AFTAX
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl. derogatory - a Black-owned taxi, usually an old American-made car
AFTER
n. 1906 Aust. & US colloq. - afternoon
AFTER-ANE
adj. 1810 Sc. - uniform, equable
AFTERBIRD
n. 1884 US nautical sl. - a ship's officer
AFTERBIRTH
n. 1. 1574 - a person who is born after another; one who is born later; also, a later version of something
n. 2. 1652 - something that is produced or issued along with or after another
n. 3. 1652 - rhubarb
n. 4. 1960s sl. - a general term of abuse
AFTER-BURDEN
n. 1. a1450 rare - the afterbirth
n. 2. 1650 rare - a burden that comes later; one that is produced by an event, incident, etc.
AFTERBURNER
n. 1976 US sl. - a linear amplifier for a citizens' band radio
AFTER-CAST
n. 1800 Sc. rare - consequences, effect, what may ensue
AFTERCLAP
n. 1. c1330 - ulterior and unexpected consequences, generally unpleasant; evil consequence; an unwelcome surprise
n. 2. 1816 Eng. dial. - anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought
n. 3. 1906 - a second or further clap of thunder
n. 4. Bk1913 S. Afr. - the canvas curtain hanging at the back of a wagon
AFTERCLAPS
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - superfluous finery
AFTERCOME
n. 1825 Sc. - consequence, what comes after
AFTER-COMER
n. 1. a1382 - a person who comes after; a descendant; a successor
n. 2. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a stranger, a visitor
AFTER-COMERS
n. a1382 - future generations, posterity
AFTER-COMING
adj. c1454 - that comes after or later; subsequent; following, succeeding
n. a1382 obs. - something that comes after; a following or subsequent state; a consequence, a sequel; also, a second or further act of coming
AFTER-COURSE
n. 1. 1580 - a later course in a meal; the final course; a dessert
n. 2. 1624 - a way of life or mode of behaviour that is followed at a later point in time; the later part of the development of anything that continues in time, as a person's life, a disease, etc.
AFTER-CROP
n. 1666 - something extra or additional
AFTER-DARK
n. L19 rhyming sl. - a clerk; a bookmaker's clerk
AFTER DARKS
n. Bk1999 Aust. rhyming sl. - sharks
AFTER DAVY
n. M19 - an affidavit
AFTERDAY
n. 1591 - a subsequent day; a later period
AFTER-DAYLIGHT
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - night
AFTER-DAYSET
n. 1947 Sc. - evening; an evening social gathering
AFTERDEAL
n. 1481 obs. - a disadvantage
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
n. 1970s sl. - sex in the afternoon
AFTERDINNER
n. 1927 Amer. dial. - the afternoon
AFTER-DINNER MAN
n. E17 Brit. sl. - a tippler; someone who drinks after the noon meal and well into the evening; a drunkard
AFTER-DINNER MINT
n. 1980s Aust. sl. - a woman who is willing to swap sex for material favours (not including cash)
AFTER-DROP
n. a1586 obs. - a raindrop which falls after a cloud has passed
AFTER EIGHT MINT
adj. 1990s Brit. rhyming sl. for 'skint' - broke, having no money, penniless
AFTER-END
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - the autumn
AFTER-FETCH
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - an afterthought or action
AFTERGAFTER
n. 1957 US military sl. - afterburner
AFTERGAIT
adj. 1. 1825 Sc. - seemly or fitting
adj. 2. Bk1898 Sc. - tolerable, moderate, what does not exceed
AFTER-GAME
n. 1596 obs. - a scheme implemented in order to retrieve something lost, esp. one's reputation
AFTER-GANG
vb. 1768 Sc. - to follow
AFTERGLOW
n. 1. 1837 - a pleasant feeling remaining after a successful or happy experience
n. 2. 1928 - the winding down period following lovemaking; a warm or pleasant feeling experienced after sexual intercourse
AFTERGUARD
n. 1899 hist. - the officers on a ship
AFTER HAIR
phr. 19C sl. - chasing after women, esp. for sexual purposes
AFTERHAND
adv. 1438 - afterwards, subsequently; after the event
AFTERHEND
adv. 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. - afterwards, after
AFTER-HOURS
n. 1. 1800 - future times; posterity
n. 2. 1947 US sl. - an after-hours bar, club, or restaurant
AFTERINGS
n. 1. 1609 - that which remains or is left; the surplus; the remainder, the remains
n. 2. 1644 chiefly Sc. - outcome, results, consequences
AFTERLATER
adv. 1997 US sl. - later
AFTERLIFE
n. 1948 - continued or renewed use, influence, etc.
AFTERLIGHT
n. 1704 - a later revelation or realization; understanding of a situation or event after it has happened or developed; hindsight
AFTERLING
n. c1275 - a person who or a thing which comes later; a follower; a descendant
AFTERLINGS
n. 1613 obs. - the remnant, the remains
AFTERLITHE
n. a1000 rare - July, the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
AFTERLOAD
n. 1845 rare - a burden that comes later; one that is produced by an even, incident, etc.
AFTERLONG
adv. a1425 obs. - lengthwise, from end to end
prep. c1390 obs. - alongside, along
AFTER-MESS
n. 1489 obs. - a second or extra course; a dessert
AFTERMOST
adj. 1. a1000 - nearest to the rear; furthest back; also, last in order
adj. 2. a1000 obs. - with reference to time: last, latest
AFTERNAME
n. 1815 Sc. - a surname
AFTERNESS
n. 1587 - a being later or subsequent in time
AFTER NIGHT
adv. 1804 Amer. dial. - in the evening
n. 1899 Amer. dial. - the evening; the time after it gets dark
AFTER-NINE
n. 2000 S. Afr. sl. - a Black male homosexual who pretends to be heterosexual during working hours
AFTERNOON
adj. 1750 Eng. dial. - late in performing any work, procrastinating; dilatory, slow
n. 1996 W. Indies & Barbados sl. - the buttocks, esp. when large and female
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
n. 1970s sl. - sex in the afternoon; sex between meals
AFTERNOONER
n. 1877 - a person who spends an afternoon engaged in a certain activity, or at leisure; often used with the relevant day specified, as 'Saturday afternooner'
AFTERNOON FARMER
n. 1742 orig. Eng. dial. - a farmer who begins work late; a procrastinating or lazy farmer; hence a lazy person
AFTERNOONIFIED
adj. L19 sl. - smart, chic
AFTERNOONING
n. 1678 rare - refreshment, a light meal or snack between dinner and tea
AFTERNOON MAN
n. 1. 1628 - a man given to drinking alcohol after the midday meal; a habitual drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
n. 2. 1628 - a late or lazy man
AFTERNOON'S MAN
n. 1615 - a man given to drinking alcohol after the midday meal; a habitual drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
AFTER ONE RATE
adv. 1509 obs. - equally, to an equal extent; in the same manner
AFTER ONE'S GREENS
phr. 19C Brit. sl. - in pursuit of sexual release or satisfaction; usually said of men
AFTERPARTY
n. 1.1844 obs. - the events occurring after a party has ended
n. 2. 1943 - a celebration among intimates following another party, or after a show or other event
AFTER-PROOF
n. 1. 1641 obs. - an outcome, realization; a fulfilment of potential
n. 2. 1884 obs. rare - examination or testing of a manufactured article, esp. a firearm, carried out after its initial testing
AFTER-RIDER
n. 1824 S. Afr. rare - a mounted groom or other attendant
AFTER-ROLL
n. 1. 1640 - a second or subsequent roll of thunder
n. 2. 1858 - a roll of the waves following the subsidence of a storm
AFTERS
n. 1. 1909 Brit. sl. - the course of a meal that comes after the main course; pudding, dessert
n. 2. 1930s Brit. sl. - after-hours drinking in a public house
n. 3. 1974 UK sl. - a further fighting after a fight appears to have ended
n. 4. 1997 Irish sl. - the after-effects of too much alcohol
AFTERSHINE
n. 1834 - the glow or radiance that remains for a time after the sun has set
AFTERSHOCK
n. 1848 - the (ongoing) effect of a shock, trauma, or upheaval; a repercussion
AFTERSIGHT
n. 1596 - consideration of past events; retrospective view; the capacity to look upon the past for wisdom or insight; often opposed to 'foresight'
AFTER-SMATCH
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - the flavour of anything after it is swallowed
AFTERSOUND
n. 1807 - an echo, reverberation; also, a subsequent sound
AFTER-SPRING
n. 1. 1583 obs. - the descendants of any person considered collectively; progeny
n. 2. 1667 - a later improvement after a period of decline or decay
AFTER-STANG
n. 1897 Sc. - a pang of remorse
AFTER-SUM
n. 1638 obs. rare - the purchase money paid after the deposit, the balance
AFTER-SUPPER
n. 1. 1600 obs. - a late supper, the final meal of the day; a lavish meal taken late at night in addition to the usual evening meal
n. 2. 1972 Amer. dial. - dessert
AFTER-TALE
n. c1300 obs. - further talk, subsequent discussion; also, a later reckoning, the consequences
AFTERTASTE
n. 1702 - an (unpleasant) quality or feeling deriving from and lingering on after some event; a residual sensation
AFTER TEARS
n. 2005 S. Afr. sl. - a post-funeral celebration
AFTER THE DUST CLEARS
phr. Bk2004 - when a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over
AFTER THE FIRST BRUSH
adv. 1857 - after the first encounter or meeting
AFTER THE LETTER
adv. 1340 obs. - literally
AFTER-THINKER
n. 1846 - a person who thinks chiefly or only about events in the past
AFTERTHOUGHT
n. 1. 1891 colloq. - the youngest child in a family, esp. one born considerably later than the other children
n. 2. 1914 colloq. - the child of an unplanned pregnancy
AFTERTHOUGHTED
adj. 1878 obs. rare - that thinks chiefly or only about events in the past
AFTERTIME
n. 1557 - later or future times; also, a time following an incident or act
AFTER TREAT
n. 1674 obs. rare - an aftertaste
AFTER-WHILE, CROCODILE!
int. 1966 US sl. - used in parting as a response to 'see you later, alligator'
AFTERWISE
adj. 1582 rare - wise after the event, wise too late
AFTER-WIT
n. 1. 1509 obs. - recognition of a mistake made earlier, leading to a change in one's actions, views, etc.
n. 2. 1577 obs. - knowledge accrued in later times, esp. in a later period of one's life; knowledge held by those who come later
n. 3. 1607 obs. rare - fresh consideration of something previously written
AFTER-WITTED
adj. 1533 rare - that is wise after the event; lacking foresight
AFTER-WRITING
n. 1598 rare - a postscript
AFTER-YEAR
n. 1625 - a later or future year
AFTER YOU, CLAUDE - NO, AFTER YOU, CECIL
phr. 1939 UK sl. - used to depict a lack of aggression or unnecessary good manners
AFTER YOU WITH THE PO, JANE
phr. L19 sl. - refers to the need to take turns in using an outdoor privy
AFTER YOU WITH THE TROUGH!
phr. 1977 UK sl. - used in response to someone's belching
AFTIE
n. 1927 Aust. sl. - afternoon
AFTO
n. 1927 Aust. sl. - afternoon
AFTSHEETS
n. 1942 US nautical sl. - the rump
AFTWARD
n. a1000 obs. - the back, the rear part; the end, the latter part
AFTY
n. 1927 colloq. - the afternoon
AG - AGG
AG
adj. 1. 1844 - agricultural
adj. 2. 1990s US college sl. - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 3. 1990s US college sl. - crazy, fun
adj. 4. 1997 US sl. - all good
n. 1. 1905 - agriculture
n. 2. 1908 Sc. - the wash of waves on the seashore as by a steady wind from the sea
n. 3. 1905 - an agricultural college
n. 4. 1910s US sl. - a country bumpkin
n. 5. 1910s US sl. - an agricultural student
n. 6. 1914 Sc. - stir, eagerness
n. 7. 1980s sl. - problems, trouble, annoyance, a nuisance
vb. 1. 1908 Sc. - of waves of the sea when wind blows shoreward, or of the wind: to drive towards or against the shore
vb. 2. 1908 Sc. - to feel sick, to have an inclination to vomit
vb. 3. 1908 Sc. - to irritate, as by teasing
vb. 4. 1980s sl. - to annoy, to upset, to bother
int. 1936 S. Afr. - an exclamation of pleasure, irritation, or exasperation
AGACERIE
n. 1787 rare - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
AGAD!
int. 1672 obs. - an exclamation and a minced oath from "Afore God!" and "By God!"
AGAIN!
int. 1996 Antigua and Barbuda - used for expressing strong approval
AGAIN-ASK
vb. a1382 obs. - to ask back, to require
AGAIN-BEGETTING
n. c1384 obs. - regeneration
AGAIN-BEHEST
n. c1384 obs. - a reciprocal or mutual promise
AGAIN-BEHOLD
vb. a1382 obs. - to look at, to face
AGAIN-BEHOTE
vb. a1382 obs. - to be responsible or surety for a person
AGAIN-BOW
vb. a1382 obs. - to bend back
AGAIN-BRING
vb. a1000 obs. - to bring back
AGAIN-BUY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. rare - to buy in exchange
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to buy back, to redeem, to ransom
AGAIN-CALL
vb. c1390 obs. - to call back, to recall, to revoke
AGAIN-CHARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to turn back, to return; also, to repent
AGAIN-CHARING
n. a1000 obs. - a turning back, a return; evasion, escape
AGAIN-CHIDING
n. a1382 obs. - recrimination
AGAIN-CLEPE
vb. a1000 obs. - to recall
AGAIN-COME
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to come against, to meet with, to encounter
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to come back, to return
vb. 3. 1400 Sc. obs. - to transgress, to contravene
AGAIN-COMING
n. 1. a1382 obs. - a coming against, encountering, or meeting someone or something
n. 2. a1382 obs. - coming back, returning, return
AGAIN-COVER
vb. a1382 obs. - to reveal, to uncover
AGAIN-DRAW
vb. c1300 obs. - to pull back, to withdraw
AGAIN-DRAWING
n. a1382 obs. - drawing back, retraction
AGAIN-FALLING
n. 1340 obs. - relapse
AGAIN-FARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to return
AGAIN-FIGHT
vb. a1000 obs. - to fight against
AGAIN-FLOWER
vb. a1382 obs. - to bloom again
AGAIN-FRUSH
vb. a1382 obs. - to start back, to recoil
AGAIN-GIFT
n. 1340 obs. - giving in return, repayment
AGAIN-GO
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to go back, to return
vb. 2. c1275 obs. - to go against, to oppose
AGAIN-GOING
n. 1. a1425 obs. - the act of going to meet someone
n. 2. a1475 obs. - going back, returning, return
AGAIN-HOLD
vb. a1382 obs. - to hold back, to withhold
AGAIN-KEEL
vb. a1382 obs. - to cool again
AGAIN-KNOW
vb. a1382 obs. - to know again, to recognize
AGAIN-LAY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. rare - to lay up, to store up
vb. 2. a1382 obs. rare - to set something against or in opposition, to contrast
AGAIN-LEAD
vb. a1000 obs. - to lead back
AGAIN-LOUK
vb. a1400 obs. - to shut out
AGAIN-LOW
vb. a1000 obs. - to reverberate, to resound
AGAIN-MEETING
n. a1382 obs. - a coming together; encounter
AGAIN-NEW
vb. c1384 obs. - to renew
AGAIN-PUT
vb. 1. a1400 obs. - to push back; also, to dash into something
vb. 2. a1425 obs. - to put or set in front
AGAIN-RACE
n. a1400 obs. - an act of running back, return
AGAIN-RAISE
vb. c1384 obs. - to raise again
AGAIN-RISE
vb. a1382 obs. - to rise in rebellion against someone; to rebel
AGAIN-RISING
n. c1384 obs. - rising against; resurrection
AGAIN-RUNNING
n. 1. c1350 obs. - the act of running to meet a person
n. 2. c1384 obs. - inroad, incursion
AGAIN-SAW
n. a1400 obs. - contradiction
AGAIN-SAY
n. 1484 obs. - objection
vb. 1. a1382 rare - to speak against, to contradict; to dispute
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to renounce, to repudiate; to disavow; to reverse a judgement or sentence
vb. 3. a1400 obs. - to say no to; to refuse; to deny
AGAIN-SAYER
n. c1449 obs. - a person who speaks against or contradicts someone or something; an opponent, a gainsayer
AGAIN-SAYING
adj. c1475 obs. - saying the opposite; contradictory
n. c1350 obs. - contradiction, opposition, contention
AGAIN-SEEK
vb. a1382 obs. - to ask for, to require
AGAIN-SET
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to restore
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to set against or in opposition, to contrast
vb. 3. a1500 obs. - to set in front
vb. 4. a1500 obs. - to oppose
AGAIN-SHINE
vb. a1382 obs. - to shine back, to reflect
AGAIN-SMITING
n. a1398 obs. - reaction, reverberation
AGAIN-SOUND
vb. a1382 obs. - to resound, to re-echo
AGAIN-SPRENGE
vb.a1382 obs. - to besprinkle, to bespatter
AGAINST
adj. L19 sl. - addicted to or under the influence of a drug, usually opium or heroin
AGAIN-STAND
vb. a1000 obs. - to stand against, to withstand, to resist
AGAIN-STANDER
n. a1425 obs. - a person who withstands; a resister, an adversary
AGAIN-STANDING
n. c1400 obs. - resisting, resistance
AGAINSTER
n. 1919 colloq. - a person who is against something, esp. a proposed change; also, a person who habitually opposes things; one who has a generally oppositional or critical attitude
AGAINSTISM
n. 1944 colloq., orig. US - a being opposed to something, or having an oppositional attitude in general; opposition or criticism
AGAINST-SAYING
n. c1450 obs. - contradiction, opposition, contention
AGAINST-STANDING
n. a1500 obs. - resisting, resistance
AGAINST THE CLOCK
phr. 20C Brit. sl. - what you are said to be when time is short and you're in a hurry
AGAINST THE CURB
adj. 1995 US sl. - without money
AGAINST THE LAW
adj. 1997 US sl. - of a woman: extraordinarily beautiful
AGAINST THE PLUCK
adv. L18 sl. - reluctantly, against the grain
AGAINST THE WALL
adj. 1. 1940 US sl. - said of a confidence swindle which is perpetrated without a fake office, extras, props, etc.
adj. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - bewildered; perplexed; baffled
AGAIN-TELL
vb. a1382 obs. - to report
AGAIN-TOOT
n. c1400 obs. - a looking back
AGAIN-TURN
vb. a1375 obs. - to turn back, to return
AGAINWARD
adj. a1000 obs. - coming in the opposite direction to meet a person; also, situated in the way, opposite, facing
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - in the opposite direction; hence, backwards, away back, back again
adv. 2. 1340 obs. - conversely, vice versa
adv. 3. c1380 obs. - over again, once more
adv. 4. a1382 obs. - in return, in reply, back
adv. 5. c1384 obs. - on the contrary; on the other hand
AGAINWARDS
adv. a1000 obs. - in the opposite direction
prep. a1000 obs. - in a direction facing; towards
AGAIN-WEIGH
vb. 1340 obs. - to reweigh
AGAIN-WEND
vb. a1000 obs. - to turn back, to return
AGAIN-WINCE
vb. a1382 obs. - to kick against
AGAIN-WITHSTAND
vb. a1382 obs. - to resist
AGAIN-WRITING
n. c1384 obs. - further transcription, a copy
AGAIT
adv. 1. 1790 Eng. dial. - of an operation, business, process, etc.: going on, about
adv. 2. 1848 Eng. dial. - of a disease or the like: going about, prevalent
adv. 3. 1860 Sc. & Eng. dial. - on the way, astir, going about, as opposed to lying down or confined to house or bed
adv. 4. 1865 Eng. dial. - of a person: going on with work; busy, occupied, engaged upon
adv. 5. 1867 Eng. dial. - of a machine or the like: going, in motion, in action
AGALMA
n. 1607 rare - an image, representation, or emblem; the image on a seal
A-GAME
adv. c1300 obs. - in play, in jest
n. 1949 US sl. - in a casino or cardroom: the poker game with the highest stakes
AGAMIST
adj. 1570s obs. - unmarried
n. 1570 rare - one who opposes marriage; one who does not marry; an unmarried person
AGAMY
n. 1678 - absence of marriage; the state of being unmarried; also, opposition to the institution of marriage
AGANE-SAY
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to recall
AGAPEISTIC
adj. 1955 - characterized by Christian love
AGAPET
n. 1736 obs. rare - a lover of women; a philanderer; a whoremaster
AGAR
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - ugly
int. 1746 Eng. dial. - a form of oath
AGA SAGA
n. 1992 UK - a genre of popular novel-writing, plotting comfortable, domestic and emotional middle-class lives
AGAST
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. - terrified, afraid
vb. c1225 obs. - to frighten, to terrify; also, to astonish, to confound
AGASTMENT
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - sudden terror
AGATE
adv. 1. c1440 obs. rare - directly, immediately
adv. 2. c1450 - on the way, astir, going about, as opposed to lying down or confined to house or bed
adv. 3. 1790 Eng. dial. - of an operation, business, process, etc.: going on, about
adv. 4. 1848 Eng. dial. - of a disease or the like: going about, prevalent
adv. 5. 1865 Eng. dial. - of a person: going on with work; busy, occupied, engaged upon
adv. 6. 1867 Eng. dial. - of a machine or the like: going, in motion, in action
adv. 7. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - briskly, as a fire
n. 1. 1600 obs. rare - a very small person
n. 2. 1967 US sl. - a small penis
THE AGATE
n. 20C Aust. sl. - the favourite, the most admired
AGATE-CRACKER
n. 1940s US sl. - a demanding task
AGATE EYE
n. 1856 poetic & literary usage - an eye resembling an eye, esp. in being dark, intense, or hard
AGATE-EYED
adj. 1863 - having eyes resembling agate; having a hard or intense gaze
AGATES
adv. 1816 Sc. - everywhere
n. 1941 US sl. - the testicles
AGATEWARD, AGATEWARDS
adv. c1450 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - on the road or way; later, on the way towards home
AGATHERED
adj. c1535 obs. rare - gathered, assembled
AGATHODEMON
n. 1738 - a beneficent spirit or divinity, esp. one manifested or depicted as a serpent or dragon
AGATHODEMONIC
adj. 1877 rare - belonging to a beneficent spirit or divinity
AGATHOKAKOLOGICAL
adj. 1834 rare - composed of good and evil
AGATHOPOIETIC
adj. a1782 rare - intended to do good; of beneficent tendency
A-GAY
n. 1. 1977 orig. US - a prominent, wealthy, sought-after homosexual man
n. 2. 1990s sl. - the homosexual elite
AGAZED
adj. 1592 obs. - astounded, amazed
adv. 1557 obs. - in an astounded or amazed state
AG COLL
n. 1910s US sl. - an agricultural college
AGE
n. 1. a1398 obs. - time in general; the passage of time
n. 2. 1585 obs., chiefly literary usage - a century
n. 3. 1882 - in cards: the player to the dealer's immediate left, who receives cards first; the eldest hand
n. 4. 1946 US sl. - length of service for an employer; seniority
AGEABLE
adj. 1845 Amer. dial. - advanced in years; very old
AGE-AGO
adj. 1923 - that happened an age ago, or in the distant past
AGE BEFORE BEAUTY
phr. 1851 - used to give precedence or show deference to an older person; later, often an invitation to a companion to go first when passing through a door, etc.
AGE CARD
n. 1968 US sl. - proof of legal age
AGE-COEVAL
adj. 1843 obs. - having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age
AGE-COLD
adj. 1785 poetic & literary usage - made cold by age
AGED IN WOOD
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - dead and buried
AGEDLIKE
adj. 1530 obs. - having the appearance or marks of age; senile
AGEDLY
adv. 1538 rare - in the manner of an old person
AGEE
adj. 1. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - crooked, uneven, awry
adj. 2. 1828 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of a door or gate: half-open, ajar
adj. 3. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged
AGE-FELLOW
n. 1845 - a person who is of a similar age to another; a peer or contemporary
AGEFUL
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. - old, getting old
AGELAST
n. 1877 - one who never laughs; a person who has no sense of humour
AGELASTIC
adj. 1666 rare - never laughing; morose, gloomy
n. 1623 obs. rare - one who never laughs; one who is perpetually sad
AGE-LONG
adj. 1804 - having existed for a very long time; lasting, to seeming to last, for an age
AGELY
adv. 1621 obs. rare - coming once in each age
AGEMAN
n. 1571 obs. rare - an old man
AGEMATE
n. 1583 - one of the same age; a contemporary
AGENBITE
n. 1340 chiefly literary usage - remorse
AGENCE
vb. 1633 obs. rare - to fit, adapt, or adjust
THE AGENCY
n. 1958 US colloq. - the Central Intelligence Agency
AGENDA
n. 1751 obs. - a memorandum book
AGENDER
adj. 1996 - designating a person who does not identify as belonging to a particular gender
AGENDUM
n. 1849 rare - a thing to be done; a task, a practice
AGE-NEW
adj. 1938 poetic usage - existing in the current age, recent
AGENT
n. 1. 1773 Sc. - in Sc. law: a solicitor
n. 2. 1876 US - a highwayman; a stagecoach robber
n. 3. 1841 - in French-speaking contexts: an agent of the law, a policeman
n. 4. 1985 US sl. - the operator of a rigged carnival game
n. 5. 1996 US sl. - in casino gambling: a confederate of a cheat
AGENTE PROVOCATEUSE
n. 1918 - a woman employed to induce or incite someone to do something, esp. commit an incriminating act; a female agent provocateur
AGENTESS
n. 1757 rare - a female agent
AGENT PROVOCATEUR
n. 1831 - a person, originally a man, employed, esp. by a government, to induce or incite others to violence or illegal acts in order to secure an arrest, discredit a cause, etc.
AGENT SCULLY
n. 2001 US sl. - oral sex
AGE OF PAIN
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - Prohibition era
AGE OF YEARS
n. 1969 Amer. dial. - a very long time
AGE-OLD
adj. 1860 - that has existed for a very long time; extremely old
AGE OUT
vb. 1. 1971 Amer. dial. - to grow too old to continue in a particular vocation
vb. 2. Amer. drugs sl. - to reach an age, usually in the 30s or 40s,when drugs no longer have the desired effect, whereupon the user gradually stops taking them voluntarily
AGER
n. 1921 rare - an inspector of light bulbs, vacuum tubes, etc.
AGERASIA
n. 1706 rare - the quality of not growing old; the non-appearance of the signs of age; a vigorous old age
AGER BUMPS
n. 1954 Amer. dial. - gooseflesh
AGESOME
adj. 1883 Eng. dial. - elderly
AGESSE
vb. c1300 obs. rare - to reckon on, to expect to do something
AGEST
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. - terrified, afraid
AGET
adv. a1500 obs. rare - according to fashion; fashionably
AGETHER
adv. Bk1898 Ireland obs. - together
AGE-WEARY
adj. 1853 - made weary by age
AGEY
adj. 1547 rare - characterized by age, aged, old
AGFAY
n. 1940s Pig Latin for 'fag' - a male homosexual
AGG
n. 1980s sl. - problems, trouble, annoyance
vb. 1. 1908 Sc. - to irritate, as by teasing
vb. 2. 1980s sl. - to annoy, to upset
AGGED
adj. 1998 US sl. - angry, aggravated
AGGELATION
n. 1650 obs. rare - the process by which ice is formed as water freezes; congelation
AGGERATE
vb. 1570 obs. rare - to heap up, to build up; to bank earth, manure, etc. around a tree
AGGERATION
n. a1425 obs. - an accumulating, heaping, or building up (literal and figurative); an accumulation or build-up
AGGERAWATOR
n. B1836 costermongers' sl. - a favoured costermongers' hairstyle, consisting of a well-greased lock of hair twisted and pointing either at the corner of an eye or at an ear
AGGERHEADED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - dull, stupid
AGGEROSE
adj. 1727 obs. rare - full of heaps; formed into heaps
AGGERPERVOKE
vb. 1923 Amer. dial. - to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy
AGGERVEX
vb. 1933 Amer. dial. - to aggravate, to vex, to provoke
AGGEST
vb. 1655 obs. rare - to pile up or together in heaps; to heap up
AGGESTION
n. 1659 obs. - a heaping or piling up
AGGEY
n. 1960s US prison sl. - a long-handled hoe
AGGIE
adj. 1. 1892 US sl. - agricultural, countrified
adj. 2. 2002 US sl. - angry, agitated
n. 1. 1871 US colloq. - an agricultural student
n. 2. 1896 US colloq. - an agate or imitation marble
n. 3. 1910s sl. - agriculture
n. 4. 1910s US sl. - a country bumpkin
n. 5. 1920 US colloq. - an agricultural college
n. 6. 1951 US sl. - during the Korean war, any young Korean
n. 7. 1968 US sl. - an aggressive, domineering male
n. 8. 1960s US prison sl. - a long-handled hoe
n. 9. 1980s US homosexual sl. - a homosexual sailor
n. 10. 1980 UK sl. - agoraphobia
n. 11. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage - the adjutant general
AGGIE EYES
n. 20C Brit. sl. - eyes that haven't had enough sleep
AGGIE FORTIS
n. M19 US sl. - very strong drink, usually alcoholic but sometimes coffee
AGGIE OVERDRIVE
n. 1976 US sl. - in trucking: coasting in neutral gear
AGGIE RAB
n. 19C Sc. - a bad halfpenny
AGGISOM
adj. 1908 Sc. - frightful; fear-inspiring
AGGL
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to soil, to defile
AGGLE
n. 1902 Sc. - a mess; a confused or dirty state
vb. 1866 Sc. - to soil or defile; to make a mess
AGGLOMERATE
n. 1827 - a collection or mass of things loosely or randomly gathered together
vb. 1. 1658 obs. rare - to wind or roll together into a ball
vb. 2. 1751 - to gather together into a single mass or group; to collect in an unassimilated or disorderly way; to cluster, to heap, or to bind together
AGGLOMERATION
n. 1751 - a mass or assemblage formed by union or approximation; a loose collection; a clustering or cluster
AGGLOMERATIVE
adj. 1817 - tending to collect together; clustering
AGGLUTINANT
adj. 1828 - that glues, binds, or unites
n. 1844 - an adhesive; a glue; also, a binding agent
AGGLUTINATE
vb. 1586 - to unite or fasten with glue, or as with glue; to glue together; to cause to stick firmly
AGGLUTINATION
n. 1614 - an adhering together; the state of adhesion or cohesion
AGGLUTINATIVE
adj. 1790 - tending to produce adhesion; adhesive, cementing
AGGLUTINIZE
vb. 1815 - to unite or fasten with glue, or as with glue; to glue together; to cause to stick firmly
AGGOTS
n. 1940s US sl. - the testicles
AGGRACE
n. 1590 obs. rare - favour, grace
vb. 1. 1590 obs. rare - to favour a person
vb. 2. 1825 obs. rare - to add grace to, to grace
AGGRADATION
n. 1533 obs. rare - pleasure, happiness; used in the subscription of letters
AGGRAFRET
vb. 1919 Amer. dial. - to aggravate or fret
AGGRANDIZABLE
adj. 1845 rare - capable of being aggrandized
AGGRANDIZATION
n. 1649 - an aggrandizing or exalting in power, status, or importance; exultation, advancement of oneself or another; aggrandizement
AGGRANDIZE
vb. 1. 1634 - to increase the power, status, or wealth of a person, country, etc.
vb. 2. 1638 - to make great, to enlarge; to raise, to prefer, to advance
vb. 3. 1702 - to cause a person to appear greater than the reality; to exalt
vb. 4. 1709 - to make something appear greater; to enhance beyond what is justified by the facts; to embellish, to exaggerate
AGGRANDIZEMENT
n. 1. 1649 - an aggrandizing or exalting in power, status, or importance; exultation, advancement of oneself or another
n. 2. 1738 - a being exalted in power, status, or importance
n. 3. 1772 - increase in size; enlargement
AGGRANDIZER
n. 1715 - a person who makes great or exalts
AGGRANOY
vb. L19 sl. - to irritate, to annoy
AGGRATE
vb. 1. 1590 obs. - to please, to gratify, to inspire with satisfaction
vb. 2. 1633 rare - to thank, to express gratitude to
vb. 3. 19C Eng. dial. - to irritate
AGGRAVABLE
adj. 1664 obs. - characterized by aggravation
AGGRAVATE
adj. 1. 1518 obs. rare - burdened, weighed down
adj. 2. 1548 - heightened or intensified (in a negative sense); made more serious as an offense, esp., said of a crime
vb. 1. 1530 obs. - to make heavy; to burden, to weigh down; also, to encumber, to impede, to retard
vb. 2. 1533 obs. - to make the most of; to represent something as graver, more serious, or more important; to exaggerate
vb. 3. 1541 obs. - to bring or lay a charge against someone
AGGRAVATION
n. 1. 1481 obs. - the fact of imposing a burden; oppression
n. 2. 1626 obs. - the act of charging, as an offence; accusation
n. 3. 1628 obs. - an elaborating something; exaggeration
n. 4. 1920s Brit. rhyming sl. - a railway station
n. 5. 1970 sl., orig. UK police & criminals' sl. - the difficulties that both sides of the professional law make for each other; an act of harassment
n. 6. 1960s sl. - violence, quarrels, unpleasantness in general
AGGRAVATIVE
adj. 1648 - tending to aggravate, aggravating
n. a1734 obs. - something that aggravates
AGGRAVATORS
n. 1835 sl. - the greasy locks of hair in vogue amongst costermongers and other street folk, worn twisted from the temple back towards the ear
AGGRAVE
vb. c1475 rare - to aggravate
AGGRAVIDIZATION
n. a1641 obs. rare - increase of gravity or seriousness; aggravation
AGGRAVOKE
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. - to provoke, to incite
AGGREGATORY
n. a1500 obs. rare - a book which contains collected particulars; a compilation
AGGREGE
vb. 1. a1382 obs. - to make heavy, to weigh down
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to make the eyes or ears dull; also, to harden the heart
vb. 3. a1382 obs. - to make graver or more serious, to aggravate
vb. 4. c1405 obs. - to cause to appear graver or worse, to exaggerate
vb. 5. a1425 obs. - to load, to heap
vb. 6. 1596 obs. - to allege as a grievance; to charge
AGGRESS
n. 1. 1475 obs. rare - access, approach
n. 2. a1611 rare - an attack; an act of aggression
vb. 1. 1570 obs. - to approach, to march forward; to progress
vb. 2. 1596 - to set upon, to attack, to assault
vb. 3. 1951 - to show hostile or destructive behaviour against or to
AGGRESSEE
n. 1854 - a person, nation, etc. towards whom or which aggression is directed; the object of an attack
AGGRESSIVE
adj. 1855 - energetic, enterprising, self-assertive, pushy
AGGRESSO
n. 20C teen & high school sl. - an act of aggression
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. - to act assertively
AGGRESSIVE
adj. 1986 US sl. - in sadomasochistic sex: dominant
n. 1698 obs. - aggressive action or behaviour; an aggressive course
AGGRESSIVE BEGGAR
n. 1886 - a person who begs for money in a manner considered to be unduly threatening or intimidating
AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLER
n. 1961 - a person who begs for money in a manner considered to be unduly threatening or intimidating
AGGRESSOR
n. 20C colloq. - in homosexual practices: the person assuming the more masculine or less submissive role
AGGRIEVANCE
n. 1. 1389 rare - grievance; a circumstance or state of things which is felt to be oppressive; later, a wrong or hardship (real or supposed) which is considered a legitimate ground of complaint; something to complain of
n. 2. a1400 obs. - something that burdens or oppresses a person; a burden, trouble, or hardship
n. 3. a1400 rare - the act of aggrieving; troubling or annoying; oppression
n. 4. 1502 obs. - the act of making something more serious, aggravation
AGGRIEVE
vb. 1. a1325 - to bring grief or trouble to, to grieve, to distress; to oppress, to treat unfairly
vb. 2. a1425 obs. - to make more grave or serious; also, to aggravate
vb. 3. 1559 obs. - to feel grief, to grieve
AGGRIEVED
adj. 1. c1330 obs. - affected with grief or trouble; distressed, troubled, annoyed, vexed
adj. 2. 1450 - injuriously affected by another's action, wronged; having a grievance at
adj. 3. 1583 obs. - injured physically; hurt, afflicted
adj. 4. 1820 - upset or resentful at having been unfairly treated
adj. 5. 1829 - of behaviour: expressive of a grievance or of resentment
AGGRO
adj. 1. 1986 sl. - aggravated, irritated, annoyed; aggressively angry
adj. 2. 20C teen & high school sl. - great; good
n. 1. 1969 Brit. sl. - trouble, strife, problems; a nuisance; a source of annoyance or inconvenience
n. 2. 1969 Brit. sl. - deliberate troublemaking; aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs
n. 3. 1969 Aust. - an aggressive person
AGGROUP
vb. 1695 rare - to form or arrange in a group or groups
AGGROUPMENT
n. 1822 rare - arrangement in a group
AGGROVOKE
vb. 1920s Aust. sl. - to annoy, to irritate
AGGRUDGE
vb. 1440 obs. rare - to grumble, to complain, to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
AGGRUDGED
adj. 1440 obs. - troubled, afflicted
AGGRUDGING
n. 1440 obs. - a grumbling, dissatisfaction, annoyance
adj. 1. 1844 - agricultural
adj. 2. 1990s US college sl. - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 3. 1990s US college sl. - crazy, fun
adj. 4. 1997 US sl. - all good
n. 1. 1905 - agriculture
n. 2. 1908 Sc. - the wash of waves on the seashore as by a steady wind from the sea
n. 3. 1905 - an agricultural college
n. 4. 1910s US sl. - a country bumpkin
n. 5. 1910s US sl. - an agricultural student
n. 6. 1914 Sc. - stir, eagerness
n. 7. 1980s sl. - problems, trouble, annoyance, a nuisance
vb. 1. 1908 Sc. - of waves of the sea when wind blows shoreward, or of the wind: to drive towards or against the shore
vb. 2. 1908 Sc. - to feel sick, to have an inclination to vomit
vb. 3. 1908 Sc. - to irritate, as by teasing
vb. 4. 1980s sl. - to annoy, to upset, to bother
int. 1936 S. Afr. - an exclamation of pleasure, irritation, or exasperation
AGACERIE
n. 1787 rare - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
AGAD!
int. 1672 obs. - an exclamation and a minced oath from "Afore God!" and "By God!"
AGAIN!
int. 1996 Antigua and Barbuda - used for expressing strong approval
AGAIN-ASK
vb. a1382 obs. - to ask back, to require
AGAIN-BEGETTING
n. c1384 obs. - regeneration
AGAIN-BEHEST
n. c1384 obs. - a reciprocal or mutual promise
AGAIN-BEHOLD
vb. a1382 obs. - to look at, to face
AGAIN-BEHOTE
vb. a1382 obs. - to be responsible or surety for a person
AGAIN-BOW
vb. a1382 obs. - to bend back
AGAIN-BRING
vb. a1000 obs. - to bring back
AGAIN-BUY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. rare - to buy in exchange
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to buy back, to redeem, to ransom
AGAIN-CALL
vb. c1390 obs. - to call back, to recall, to revoke
AGAIN-CHARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to turn back, to return; also, to repent
AGAIN-CHARING
n. a1000 obs. - a turning back, a return; evasion, escape
AGAIN-CHIDING
n. a1382 obs. - recrimination
AGAIN-CLEPE
vb. a1000 obs. - to recall
AGAIN-COME
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to come against, to meet with, to encounter
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to come back, to return
vb. 3. 1400 Sc. obs. - to transgress, to contravene
AGAIN-COMING
n. 1. a1382 obs. - a coming against, encountering, or meeting someone or something
n. 2. a1382 obs. - coming back, returning, return
AGAIN-COVER
vb. a1382 obs. - to reveal, to uncover
AGAIN-DRAW
vb. c1300 obs. - to pull back, to withdraw
AGAIN-DRAWING
n. a1382 obs. - drawing back, retraction
AGAIN-FALLING
n. 1340 obs. - relapse
AGAIN-FARE
vb. a1000 obs. - to return
AGAIN-FIGHT
vb. a1000 obs. - to fight against
AGAIN-FLOWER
vb. a1382 obs. - to bloom again
AGAIN-FRUSH
vb. a1382 obs. - to start back, to recoil
AGAIN-GIFT
n. 1340 obs. - giving in return, repayment
AGAIN-GO
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to go back, to return
vb. 2. c1275 obs. - to go against, to oppose
AGAIN-GOING
n. 1. a1425 obs. - the act of going to meet someone
n. 2. a1475 obs. - going back, returning, return
AGAIN-HOLD
vb. a1382 obs. - to hold back, to withhold
AGAIN-KEEL
vb. a1382 obs. - to cool again
AGAIN-KNOW
vb. a1382 obs. - to know again, to recognize
AGAIN-LAY
vb. 1. a1000 obs. rare - to lay up, to store up
vb. 2. a1382 obs. rare - to set something against or in opposition, to contrast
AGAIN-LEAD
vb. a1000 obs. - to lead back
AGAIN-LOUK
vb. a1400 obs. - to shut out
AGAIN-LOW
vb. a1000 obs. - to reverberate, to resound
AGAIN-MEETING
n. a1382 obs. - a coming together; encounter
AGAIN-NEW
vb. c1384 obs. - to renew
AGAIN-PUT
vb. 1. a1400 obs. - to push back; also, to dash into something
vb. 2. a1425 obs. - to put or set in front
AGAIN-RACE
n. a1400 obs. - an act of running back, return
AGAIN-RAISE
vb. c1384 obs. - to raise again
AGAIN-RISE
vb. a1382 obs. - to rise in rebellion against someone; to rebel
AGAIN-RISING
n. c1384 obs. - rising against; resurrection
AGAIN-RUNNING
n. 1. c1350 obs. - the act of running to meet a person
n. 2. c1384 obs. - inroad, incursion
AGAIN-SAW
n. a1400 obs. - contradiction
AGAIN-SAY
n. 1484 obs. - objection
vb. 1. a1382 rare - to speak against, to contradict; to dispute
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to renounce, to repudiate; to disavow; to reverse a judgement or sentence
vb. 3. a1400 obs. - to say no to; to refuse; to deny
AGAIN-SAYER
n. c1449 obs. - a person who speaks against or contradicts someone or something; an opponent, a gainsayer
AGAIN-SAYING
adj. c1475 obs. - saying the opposite; contradictory
n. c1350 obs. - contradiction, opposition, contention
AGAIN-SEEK
vb. a1382 obs. - to ask for, to require
AGAIN-SET
vb. 1. a1000 obs. - to restore
vb. 2. a1000 obs. - to set against or in opposition, to contrast
vb. 3. a1500 obs. - to set in front
vb. 4. a1500 obs. - to oppose
AGAIN-SHINE
vb. a1382 obs. - to shine back, to reflect
AGAIN-SMITING
n. a1398 obs. - reaction, reverberation
AGAIN-SOUND
vb. a1382 obs. - to resound, to re-echo
AGAIN-SPRENGE
vb.a1382 obs. - to besprinkle, to bespatter
AGAINST
adj. L19 sl. - addicted to or under the influence of a drug, usually opium or heroin
AGAIN-STAND
vb. a1000 obs. - to stand against, to withstand, to resist
AGAIN-STANDER
n. a1425 obs. - a person who withstands; a resister, an adversary
AGAIN-STANDING
n. c1400 obs. - resisting, resistance
AGAINSTER
n. 1919 colloq. - a person who is against something, esp. a proposed change; also, a person who habitually opposes things; one who has a generally oppositional or critical attitude
AGAINSTISM
n. 1944 colloq., orig. US - a being opposed to something, or having an oppositional attitude in general; opposition or criticism
AGAINST-SAYING
n. c1450 obs. - contradiction, opposition, contention
AGAINST-STANDING
n. a1500 obs. - resisting, resistance
AGAINST THE CLOCK
phr. 20C Brit. sl. - what you are said to be when time is short and you're in a hurry
AGAINST THE CURB
adj. 1995 US sl. - without money
AGAINST THE LAW
adj. 1997 US sl. - of a woman: extraordinarily beautiful
AGAINST THE PLUCK
adv. L18 sl. - reluctantly, against the grain
AGAINST THE WALL
adj. 1. 1940 US sl. - said of a confidence swindle which is perpetrated without a fake office, extras, props, etc.
adj. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - bewildered; perplexed; baffled
AGAIN-TELL
vb. a1382 obs. - to report
AGAIN-TOOT
n. c1400 obs. - a looking back
AGAIN-TURN
vb. a1375 obs. - to turn back, to return
AGAINWARD
adj. a1000 obs. - coming in the opposite direction to meet a person; also, situated in the way, opposite, facing
adv. 1. a1000 obs. - in the opposite direction; hence, backwards, away back, back again
adv. 2. 1340 obs. - conversely, vice versa
adv. 3. c1380 obs. - over again, once more
adv. 4. a1382 obs. - in return, in reply, back
adv. 5. c1384 obs. - on the contrary; on the other hand
AGAINWARDS
adv. a1000 obs. - in the opposite direction
prep. a1000 obs. - in a direction facing; towards
AGAIN-WEIGH
vb. 1340 obs. - to reweigh
AGAIN-WEND
vb. a1000 obs. - to turn back, to return
AGAIN-WINCE
vb. a1382 obs. - to kick against
AGAIN-WITHSTAND
vb. a1382 obs. - to resist
AGAIN-WRITING
n. c1384 obs. - further transcription, a copy
AGAIT
adv. 1. 1790 Eng. dial. - of an operation, business, process, etc.: going on, about
adv. 2. 1848 Eng. dial. - of a disease or the like: going about, prevalent
adv. 3. 1860 Sc. & Eng. dial. - on the way, astir, going about, as opposed to lying down or confined to house or bed
adv. 4. 1865 Eng. dial. - of a person: going on with work; busy, occupied, engaged upon
adv. 5. 1867 Eng. dial. - of a machine or the like: going, in motion, in action
AGALMA
n. 1607 rare - an image, representation, or emblem; the image on a seal
A-GAME
adv. c1300 obs. - in play, in jest
n. 1949 US sl. - in a casino or cardroom: the poker game with the highest stakes
AGAMIST
adj. 1570s obs. - unmarried
n. 1570 rare - one who opposes marriage; one who does not marry; an unmarried person
AGAMY
n. 1678 - absence of marriage; the state of being unmarried; also, opposition to the institution of marriage
AGANE-SAY
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to recall
AGAPEISTIC
adj. 1955 - characterized by Christian love
AGAPET
n. 1736 obs. rare - a lover of women; a philanderer; a whoremaster
AGAR
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - ugly
int. 1746 Eng. dial. - a form of oath
AGA SAGA
n. 1992 UK - a genre of popular novel-writing, plotting comfortable, domestic and emotional middle-class lives
AGAST
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. - terrified, afraid
vb. c1225 obs. - to frighten, to terrify; also, to astonish, to confound
AGASTMENT
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - sudden terror
AGATE
adv. 1. c1440 obs. rare - directly, immediately
adv. 2. c1450 - on the way, astir, going about, as opposed to lying down or confined to house or bed
adv. 3. 1790 Eng. dial. - of an operation, business, process, etc.: going on, about
adv. 4. 1848 Eng. dial. - of a disease or the like: going about, prevalent
adv. 5. 1865 Eng. dial. - of a person: going on with work; busy, occupied, engaged upon
adv. 6. 1867 Eng. dial. - of a machine or the like: going, in motion, in action
adv. 7. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - briskly, as a fire
n. 1. 1600 obs. rare - a very small person
n. 2. 1967 US sl. - a small penis
THE AGATE
n. 20C Aust. sl. - the favourite, the most admired
AGATE-CRACKER
n. 1940s US sl. - a demanding task
AGATE EYE
n. 1856 poetic & literary usage - an eye resembling an eye, esp. in being dark, intense, or hard
AGATE-EYED
adj. 1863 - having eyes resembling agate; having a hard or intense gaze
AGATES
adv. 1816 Sc. - everywhere
n. 1941 US sl. - the testicles
AGATEWARD, AGATEWARDS
adv. c1450 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - on the road or way; later, on the way towards home
AGATHERED
adj. c1535 obs. rare - gathered, assembled
AGATHODEMON
n. 1738 - a beneficent spirit or divinity, esp. one manifested or depicted as a serpent or dragon
AGATHODEMONIC
adj. 1877 rare - belonging to a beneficent spirit or divinity
AGATHOKAKOLOGICAL
adj. 1834 rare - composed of good and evil
AGATHOPOIETIC
adj. a1782 rare - intended to do good; of beneficent tendency
A-GAY
n. 1. 1977 orig. US - a prominent, wealthy, sought-after homosexual man
n. 2. 1990s sl. - the homosexual elite
AGAZED
adj. 1592 obs. - astounded, amazed
adv. 1557 obs. - in an astounded or amazed state
AG COLL
n. 1910s US sl. - an agricultural college
AGE
n. 1. a1398 obs. - time in general; the passage of time
n. 2. 1585 obs., chiefly literary usage - a century
n. 3. 1882 - in cards: the player to the dealer's immediate left, who receives cards first; the eldest hand
n. 4. 1946 US sl. - length of service for an employer; seniority
AGEABLE
adj. 1845 Amer. dial. - advanced in years; very old
AGE-AGO
adj. 1923 - that happened an age ago, or in the distant past
AGE BEFORE BEAUTY
phr. 1851 - used to give precedence or show deference to an older person; later, often an invitation to a companion to go first when passing through a door, etc.
AGE CARD
n. 1968 US sl. - proof of legal age
AGE-COEVAL
adj. 1843 obs. - having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age
AGE-COLD
adj. 1785 poetic & literary usage - made cold by age
AGED IN WOOD
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - dead and buried
AGEDLIKE
adj. 1530 obs. - having the appearance or marks of age; senile
AGEDLY
adv. 1538 rare - in the manner of an old person
AGEE
adj. 1. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - crooked, uneven, awry
adj. 2. 1828 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of a door or gate: half-open, ajar
adj. 3. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged
AGE-FELLOW
n. 1845 - a person who is of a similar age to another; a peer or contemporary
AGEFUL
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. - old, getting old
AGELAST
n. 1877 - one who never laughs; a person who has no sense of humour
AGELASTIC
adj. 1666 rare - never laughing; morose, gloomy
n. 1623 obs. rare - one who never laughs; one who is perpetually sad
AGE-LONG
adj. 1804 - having existed for a very long time; lasting, to seeming to last, for an age
AGELY
adv. 1621 obs. rare - coming once in each age
AGEMAN
n. 1571 obs. rare - an old man
AGEMATE
n. 1583 - one of the same age; a contemporary
AGENBITE
n. 1340 chiefly literary usage - remorse
AGENCE
vb. 1633 obs. rare - to fit, adapt, or adjust
THE AGENCY
n. 1958 US colloq. - the Central Intelligence Agency
AGENDA
n. 1751 obs. - a memorandum book
AGENDER
adj. 1996 - designating a person who does not identify as belonging to a particular gender
AGENDUM
n. 1849 rare - a thing to be done; a task, a practice
AGE-NEW
adj. 1938 poetic usage - existing in the current age, recent
AGENT
n. 1. 1773 Sc. - in Sc. law: a solicitor
n. 2. 1876 US - a highwayman; a stagecoach robber
n. 3. 1841 - in French-speaking contexts: an agent of the law, a policeman
n. 4. 1985 US sl. - the operator of a rigged carnival game
n. 5. 1996 US sl. - in casino gambling: a confederate of a cheat
AGENTE PROVOCATEUSE
n. 1918 - a woman employed to induce or incite someone to do something, esp. commit an incriminating act; a female agent provocateur
AGENTESS
n. 1757 rare - a female agent
AGENT PROVOCATEUR
n. 1831 - a person, originally a man, employed, esp. by a government, to induce or incite others to violence or illegal acts in order to secure an arrest, discredit a cause, etc.
AGENT SCULLY
n. 2001 US sl. - oral sex
AGE OF PAIN
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - Prohibition era
AGE OF YEARS
n. 1969 Amer. dial. - a very long time
AGE-OLD
adj. 1860 - that has existed for a very long time; extremely old
AGE OUT
vb. 1. 1971 Amer. dial. - to grow too old to continue in a particular vocation
vb. 2. Amer. drugs sl. - to reach an age, usually in the 30s or 40s,when drugs no longer have the desired effect, whereupon the user gradually stops taking them voluntarily
AGER
n. 1921 rare - an inspector of light bulbs, vacuum tubes, etc.
AGERASIA
n. 1706 rare - the quality of not growing old; the non-appearance of the signs of age; a vigorous old age
AGER BUMPS
n. 1954 Amer. dial. - gooseflesh
AGESOME
adj. 1883 Eng. dial. - elderly
AGESSE
vb. c1300 obs. rare - to reckon on, to expect to do something
AGEST
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. - terrified, afraid
AGET
adv. a1500 obs. rare - according to fashion; fashionably
AGETHER
adv. Bk1898 Ireland obs. - together
AGE-WEARY
adj. 1853 - made weary by age
AGEY
adj. 1547 rare - characterized by age, aged, old
AGFAY
n. 1940s Pig Latin for 'fag' - a male homosexual
AGG
n. 1980s sl. - problems, trouble, annoyance
vb. 1. 1908 Sc. - to irritate, as by teasing
vb. 2. 1980s sl. - to annoy, to upset
AGGED
adj. 1998 US sl. - angry, aggravated
AGGELATION
n. 1650 obs. rare - the process by which ice is formed as water freezes; congelation
AGGERATE
vb. 1570 obs. rare - to heap up, to build up; to bank earth, manure, etc. around a tree
AGGERATION
n. a1425 obs. - an accumulating, heaping, or building up (literal and figurative); an accumulation or build-up
AGGERAWATOR
n. B1836 costermongers' sl. - a favoured costermongers' hairstyle, consisting of a well-greased lock of hair twisted and pointing either at the corner of an eye or at an ear
AGGERHEADED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - dull, stupid
AGGEROSE
adj. 1727 obs. rare - full of heaps; formed into heaps
AGGERPERVOKE
vb. 1923 Amer. dial. - to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy
AGGERVEX
vb. 1933 Amer. dial. - to aggravate, to vex, to provoke
AGGEST
vb. 1655 obs. rare - to pile up or together in heaps; to heap up
AGGESTION
n. 1659 obs. - a heaping or piling up
AGGEY
n. 1960s US prison sl. - a long-handled hoe
AGGIE
adj. 1. 1892 US sl. - agricultural, countrified
adj. 2. 2002 US sl. - angry, agitated
n. 1. 1871 US colloq. - an agricultural student
n. 2. 1896 US colloq. - an agate or imitation marble
n. 3. 1910s sl. - agriculture
n. 4. 1910s US sl. - a country bumpkin
n. 5. 1920 US colloq. - an agricultural college
n. 6. 1951 US sl. - during the Korean war, any young Korean
n. 7. 1968 US sl. - an aggressive, domineering male
n. 8. 1960s US prison sl. - a long-handled hoe
n. 9. 1980s US homosexual sl. - a homosexual sailor
n. 10. 1980 UK sl. - agoraphobia
n. 11. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage - the adjutant general
AGGIE EYES
n. 20C Brit. sl. - eyes that haven't had enough sleep
AGGIE FORTIS
n. M19 US sl. - very strong drink, usually alcoholic but sometimes coffee
AGGIE OVERDRIVE
n. 1976 US sl. - in trucking: coasting in neutral gear
AGGIE RAB
n. 19C Sc. - a bad halfpenny
AGGISOM
adj. 1908 Sc. - frightful; fear-inspiring
AGGL
vb. Bk1898 Sc. - to soil, to defile
AGGLE
n. 1902 Sc. - a mess; a confused or dirty state
vb. 1866 Sc. - to soil or defile; to make a mess
AGGLOMERATE
n. 1827 - a collection or mass of things loosely or randomly gathered together
vb. 1. 1658 obs. rare - to wind or roll together into a ball
vb. 2. 1751 - to gather together into a single mass or group; to collect in an unassimilated or disorderly way; to cluster, to heap, or to bind together
AGGLOMERATION
n. 1751 - a mass or assemblage formed by union or approximation; a loose collection; a clustering or cluster
AGGLOMERATIVE
adj. 1817 - tending to collect together; clustering
AGGLUTINANT
adj. 1828 - that glues, binds, or unites
n. 1844 - an adhesive; a glue; also, a binding agent
AGGLUTINATE
vb. 1586 - to unite or fasten with glue, or as with glue; to glue together; to cause to stick firmly
AGGLUTINATION
n. 1614 - an adhering together; the state of adhesion or cohesion
AGGLUTINATIVE
adj. 1790 - tending to produce adhesion; adhesive, cementing
AGGLUTINIZE
vb. 1815 - to unite or fasten with glue, or as with glue; to glue together; to cause to stick firmly
AGGOTS
n. 1940s US sl. - the testicles
AGGRACE
n. 1590 obs. rare - favour, grace
vb. 1. 1590 obs. rare - to favour a person
vb. 2. 1825 obs. rare - to add grace to, to grace
AGGRADATION
n. 1533 obs. rare - pleasure, happiness; used in the subscription of letters
AGGRAFRET
vb. 1919 Amer. dial. - to aggravate or fret
AGGRANDIZABLE
adj. 1845 rare - capable of being aggrandized
AGGRANDIZATION
n. 1649 - an aggrandizing or exalting in power, status, or importance; exultation, advancement of oneself or another; aggrandizement
AGGRANDIZE
vb. 1. 1634 - to increase the power, status, or wealth of a person, country, etc.
vb. 2. 1638 - to make great, to enlarge; to raise, to prefer, to advance
vb. 3. 1702 - to cause a person to appear greater than the reality; to exalt
vb. 4. 1709 - to make something appear greater; to enhance beyond what is justified by the facts; to embellish, to exaggerate
AGGRANDIZEMENT
n. 1. 1649 - an aggrandizing or exalting in power, status, or importance; exultation, advancement of oneself or another
n. 2. 1738 - a being exalted in power, status, or importance
n. 3. 1772 - increase in size; enlargement
AGGRANDIZER
n. 1715 - a person who makes great or exalts
AGGRANOY
vb. L19 sl. - to irritate, to annoy
AGGRATE
vb. 1. 1590 obs. - to please, to gratify, to inspire with satisfaction
vb. 2. 1633 rare - to thank, to express gratitude to
vb. 3. 19C Eng. dial. - to irritate
AGGRAVABLE
adj. 1664 obs. - characterized by aggravation
AGGRAVATE
adj. 1. 1518 obs. rare - burdened, weighed down
adj. 2. 1548 - heightened or intensified (in a negative sense); made more serious as an offense, esp., said of a crime
vb. 1. 1530 obs. - to make heavy; to burden, to weigh down; also, to encumber, to impede, to retard
vb. 2. 1533 obs. - to make the most of; to represent something as graver, more serious, or more important; to exaggerate
vb. 3. 1541 obs. - to bring or lay a charge against someone
AGGRAVATION
n. 1. 1481 obs. - the fact of imposing a burden; oppression
n. 2. 1626 obs. - the act of charging, as an offence; accusation
n. 3. 1628 obs. - an elaborating something; exaggeration
n. 4. 1920s Brit. rhyming sl. - a railway station
n. 5. 1970 sl., orig. UK police & criminals' sl. - the difficulties that both sides of the professional law make for each other; an act of harassment
n. 6. 1960s sl. - violence, quarrels, unpleasantness in general
AGGRAVATIVE
adj. 1648 - tending to aggravate, aggravating
n. a1734 obs. - something that aggravates
AGGRAVATORS
n. 1835 sl. - the greasy locks of hair in vogue amongst costermongers and other street folk, worn twisted from the temple back towards the ear
AGGRAVE
vb. c1475 rare - to aggravate
AGGRAVIDIZATION
n. a1641 obs. rare - increase of gravity or seriousness; aggravation
AGGRAVOKE
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. - to provoke, to incite
AGGREGATORY
n. a1500 obs. rare - a book which contains collected particulars; a compilation
AGGREGE
vb. 1. a1382 obs. - to make heavy, to weigh down
vb. 2. a1382 obs. - to make the eyes or ears dull; also, to harden the heart
vb. 3. a1382 obs. - to make graver or more serious, to aggravate
vb. 4. c1405 obs. - to cause to appear graver or worse, to exaggerate
vb. 5. a1425 obs. - to load, to heap
vb. 6. 1596 obs. - to allege as a grievance; to charge
AGGRESS
n. 1. 1475 obs. rare - access, approach
n. 2. a1611 rare - an attack; an act of aggression
vb. 1. 1570 obs. - to approach, to march forward; to progress
vb. 2. 1596 - to set upon, to attack, to assault
vb. 3. 1951 - to show hostile or destructive behaviour against or to
AGGRESSEE
n. 1854 - a person, nation, etc. towards whom or which aggression is directed; the object of an attack
AGGRESSIVE
adj. 1855 - energetic, enterprising, self-assertive, pushy
AGGRESSO
n. 20C teen & high school sl. - an act of aggression
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. - to act assertively
AGGRESSIVE
adj. 1986 US sl. - in sadomasochistic sex: dominant
n. 1698 obs. - aggressive action or behaviour; an aggressive course
AGGRESSIVE BEGGAR
n. 1886 - a person who begs for money in a manner considered to be unduly threatening or intimidating
AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLER
n. 1961 - a person who begs for money in a manner considered to be unduly threatening or intimidating
AGGRESSOR
n. 20C colloq. - in homosexual practices: the person assuming the more masculine or less submissive role
AGGRIEVANCE
n. 1. 1389 rare - grievance; a circumstance or state of things which is felt to be oppressive; later, a wrong or hardship (real or supposed) which is considered a legitimate ground of complaint; something to complain of
n. 2. a1400 obs. - something that burdens or oppresses a person; a burden, trouble, or hardship
n. 3. a1400 rare - the act of aggrieving; troubling or annoying; oppression
n. 4. 1502 obs. - the act of making something more serious, aggravation
AGGRIEVE
vb. 1. a1325 - to bring grief or trouble to, to grieve, to distress; to oppress, to treat unfairly
vb. 2. a1425 obs. - to make more grave or serious; also, to aggravate
vb. 3. 1559 obs. - to feel grief, to grieve
AGGRIEVED
adj. 1. c1330 obs. - affected with grief or trouble; distressed, troubled, annoyed, vexed
adj. 2. 1450 - injuriously affected by another's action, wronged; having a grievance at
adj. 3. 1583 obs. - injured physically; hurt, afflicted
adj. 4. 1820 - upset or resentful at having been unfairly treated
adj. 5. 1829 - of behaviour: expressive of a grievance or of resentment
AGGRO
adj. 1. 1986 sl. - aggravated, irritated, annoyed; aggressively angry
adj. 2. 20C teen & high school sl. - great; good
n. 1. 1969 Brit. sl. - trouble, strife, problems; a nuisance; a source of annoyance or inconvenience
n. 2. 1969 Brit. sl. - deliberate troublemaking; aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs
n. 3. 1969 Aust. - an aggressive person
AGGROUP
vb. 1695 rare - to form or arrange in a group or groups
AGGROUPMENT
n. 1822 rare - arrangement in a group
AGGROVOKE
vb. 1920s Aust. sl. - to annoy, to irritate
AGGRUDGE
vb. 1440 obs. rare - to grumble, to complain, to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
AGGRUDGED
adj. 1440 obs. - troubled, afflicted
AGGRUDGING
n. 1440 obs. - a grumbling, dissatisfaction, annoyance