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ALDERMAN
BENCHER
n. 1279 - one who officially sits on a bench; a magistrate, judge, parliamentarian, assessor, senator, alderman, etc.
BENCH-MASTER
n. Bk1885 Eng. - a governor of an inn of court; an alderman
FARMER
n. 1848 Brit. sl. - an alderman
FUR-MAN
n. 1699 sl. obs. - an alderman
SCABINUS
n. Bk1775 - a sheriff, an alderman, the clerk of a market, a warden
n. 1279 - one who officially sits on a bench; a magistrate, judge, parliamentarian, assessor, senator, alderman, etc.
BENCH-MASTER
n. Bk1885 Eng. - a governor of an inn of court; an alderman
FARMER
n. 1848 Brit. sl. - an alderman
FUR-MAN
n. 1699 sl. obs. - an alderman
SCABINUS
n. Bk1775 - a sheriff, an alderman, the clerk of a market, a warden
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ALE
see BEER
ALEHOUSE
see DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
ALERT, ALERTNESS
ALIVE
adj. Bk1890 sl. - on the alert, active, smart
ALIVE AND KICKING
adj. B1859 Eng. - alert, vigorous
ALIVEO
adj. L19 sl. - alert, active
ALL ABOUT
adj. 1946 UK sl. - alert, efficient (chiefly Royal Navy usage)
ALL ALIVE-O; ALL ALIVO
adj. M19 sl. - alert, active
ALL THERE
adj. 1880 UK - alert, aware, sharp
ALL THERE WITH HIS COUGHDROPS
adj. Brit. sl. - usually said of an old person whose mind is particularly alert
A.P.B.
n. 1960s US - a general alert, a search for a missing person; 'All Points Bulletin' (police usage)
ARMED TO THE TEETH
adj. Amer. sl. - well equipped with firearms; alert; fully prepared; awake to danger (World War II usage)
ARRECT
adj. 1646 obs. - intent, attentive, on the alert
AT A GOOD READY
adj. L19 sl. - thoroughly alert
AWAKE-UP
adj. 1916 Aust. sl. - alert, knowing, wise to
BE ALL EYES
vb. a1616 - to watch attentively; to be keenly observant; to be alert and vigilant
BRAIN FADE
n. 1968 - loss of concentration or alertness caused by fatigue, esp. after a long period of driving (orig. motor racing usage)
BRIGHT AS A BUTTON
adj. 1795 - animated, lively; cheerful; mentally alert, quick-witted
BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED
adj. 1936 US sl. - alert and ready to do something; as alert and active as a squirrel
BRIGHT SPARK
n. 1872 - a cheerful, alert person; a person of great intelligence, talent, or wit; a problem-solver, an innovator
COOL AS A CUCUMBER
adj. alert and aware; self-possessed; calm
COOL CARD
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL CUSTOMER
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL FISH
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL HAND
n. Amer. sl. - a cool, calm, controlled and competent individual; one who is alert and aware, or self-possessed (World War II usage)
DAP
adj. 1950s US sl. - alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date (African-American usage)
DOWN TO
adj. 19C - alert to, aware of
DOWN UPON
adj. 19C - alert to, aware of
DOWNY ONE
n. 1823 sl. - a shrewd or very alert fellow
EAGLE EYES
n. Bk1994 sl. - an alert person
EDGIE
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. - to be quick or alert in doing anything
EDGY
adj. Bk1900 Sc. - quick or alert in doing anything
FLY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - knowledgeable; alert and in the know
FRESH AS A DAISY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - said of someone who is always alert and ready to go
GLEG AS A WIMBLE
adj. Eng. dial. - mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever)
HANDY-DANDY
adv. B1900 Eng. dial. - on the alert
HAVE ALL ONE'S EYETEETH
vb. 1713 obs. - to be shrewd, capable, or mentally alert
HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL
vb. 1936 US sl. - to be especially capable, alert, efficient, etc.
HIP CHICK
n. Bk1945 Amer. sl. - an alert, sensitive girl or young woman; esp. one cognizant of modern problems, personalities, and art, esp. of modern jazz music (orig. jive usage)
KEEP A LAMP LIT
vb. 1889 sl. - to keep an eye open; to keep alert
KEEP AN EYEBALL OUT
vb. 1972 - to keep watch; to be alert for something or someone
KEEP ONE'S EYE ON THE BALL
vb. 1907 US sl. - to be on the alert; to be careful
KEEVEE
adj. 1909 Sc. - on the alert or lookout
n. 1843 Sc. - attention, alertness, vigilance
KEEVIE; KEEVY
n. 1843 Sc. - attention, alertness, vigilance
LEARY; LEERY
adj. 1718 sl. - cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
OFFICE
vb. 1812 sl. - to notify; to signal; to alert; to warn, to tip off
ON
adj. 1885 US sl. - aware of or alert to something
ON POINT
adj. 2001 UK sl. - alert, ready for anything
ON THE BALL
adj. 1939 US sl. - alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively
ON THE EARIE
adj. 1980 US sl. - alert, informed
ON THE KEVEE
adj. 1825 Sc. - on the alert or lookout; in high spirits, worked up, having a bee in one's bonnet
ON THE KINIPOPO
adj. 1967 Hawaii - on target; on the ball; competent, alert, intelligent
PEELED
adj. 1853 US sl. - of the eyes: open; hence, alert an observant
PULL SOMEONE'S COAT
vb. 1954 US sl. - to warn someone, to alert someone
QUICK
adj. a1300 - alive; lively; alert
QUICKSOME
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - full of life, lively, alert
SAFE-CARD
n. Bk1903 sl. - a wide-awake fellow
SHIFTY
adj. 1912 Amer. dial. - alert; busy; industrious and successful
SHREWD DUDE
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. - a well-dressed, alert boy or man
SMART AS A STEEL-TRAP
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. - extremely bright and clever; very sharp and shrewd; intellectually alert, quick-witted
TIGHT
adj. 1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - of a person: competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout
UP ON
adj. L19 colloq. - aware of what is happening, alert
UPHEADED
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. - alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
UP TO ONE'S GOSSIP
adj. 1797 UK sl. - alert to the tricks or the illicit or criminal intentions of one (criminals' usage)
UP TO THE DODGE
adj. 1846 US sl. - shrewd; knowledgeable; alert
WADDEN; WADDIN
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - young and vigorous, alert, active
WAKE
vb. 1352 obs. - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
WAKEN
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. - alert, brisk, lively; sharp; intelligent, quick-witted
WAKERIFE
adj. c1480 Sc. & Eng. dial. - wakeful, sleepless, easily wakened; alert, vigilant
WAKE-UP
n. 1930s Aust. sl. - an alert and resourceful person, always aware of the possibilities of a situation
WARE
adj. c1000 arch. - prepared, on one's guard, watchful, vigilant, cautious, alert
WISE HOMBRE
n. 1896 Amer. sl. - one who is knowledgeable and alert
YALD; YAULD
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, alert, vigorous, strong, healthy
YARE
adj. a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
YAWL
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
YELD
adj. 1816 Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
YEPE
adj. c1205 obs. - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
adj. Bk1890 sl. - on the alert, active, smart
ALIVE AND KICKING
adj. B1859 Eng. - alert, vigorous
ALIVEO
adj. L19 sl. - alert, active
ALL ABOUT
adj. 1946 UK sl. - alert, efficient (chiefly Royal Navy usage)
ALL ALIVE-O; ALL ALIVO
adj. M19 sl. - alert, active
ALL THERE
adj. 1880 UK - alert, aware, sharp
ALL THERE WITH HIS COUGHDROPS
adj. Brit. sl. - usually said of an old person whose mind is particularly alert
A.P.B.
n. 1960s US - a general alert, a search for a missing person; 'All Points Bulletin' (police usage)
ARMED TO THE TEETH
adj. Amer. sl. - well equipped with firearms; alert; fully prepared; awake to danger (World War II usage)
ARRECT
adj. 1646 obs. - intent, attentive, on the alert
AT A GOOD READY
adj. L19 sl. - thoroughly alert
AWAKE-UP
adj. 1916 Aust. sl. - alert, knowing, wise to
BE ALL EYES
vb. a1616 - to watch attentively; to be keenly observant; to be alert and vigilant
BRAIN FADE
n. 1968 - loss of concentration or alertness caused by fatigue, esp. after a long period of driving (orig. motor racing usage)
BRIGHT AS A BUTTON
adj. 1795 - animated, lively; cheerful; mentally alert, quick-witted
BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED
adj. 1936 US sl. - alert and ready to do something; as alert and active as a squirrel
BRIGHT SPARK
n. 1872 - a cheerful, alert person; a person of great intelligence, talent, or wit; a problem-solver, an innovator
COOL AS A CUCUMBER
adj. alert and aware; self-possessed; calm
COOL CARD
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL CUSTOMER
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL FISH
n. Amer. sl. - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm (World War II usage)
COOL HAND
n. Amer. sl. - a cool, calm, controlled and competent individual; one who is alert and aware, or self-possessed (World War II usage)
DAP
adj. 1950s US sl. - alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date (African-American usage)
DOWN TO
adj. 19C - alert to, aware of
DOWN UPON
adj. 19C - alert to, aware of
DOWNY ONE
n. 1823 sl. - a shrewd or very alert fellow
EAGLE EYES
n. Bk1994 sl. - an alert person
EDGIE
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. - to be quick or alert in doing anything
EDGY
adj. Bk1900 Sc. - quick or alert in doing anything
FLY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - knowledgeable; alert and in the know
FRESH AS A DAISY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - said of someone who is always alert and ready to go
GLEG AS A WIMBLE
adj. Eng. dial. - mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever)
HANDY-DANDY
adv. B1900 Eng. dial. - on the alert
HAVE ALL ONE'S EYETEETH
vb. 1713 obs. - to be shrewd, capable, or mentally alert
HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL
vb. 1936 US sl. - to be especially capable, alert, efficient, etc.
HIP CHICK
n. Bk1945 Amer. sl. - an alert, sensitive girl or young woman; esp. one cognizant of modern problems, personalities, and art, esp. of modern jazz music (orig. jive usage)
KEEP A LAMP LIT
vb. 1889 sl. - to keep an eye open; to keep alert
KEEP AN EYEBALL OUT
vb. 1972 - to keep watch; to be alert for something or someone
KEEP ONE'S EYE ON THE BALL
vb. 1907 US sl. - to be on the alert; to be careful
KEEVEE
adj. 1909 Sc. - on the alert or lookout
n. 1843 Sc. - attention, alertness, vigilance
KEEVIE; KEEVY
n. 1843 Sc. - attention, alertness, vigilance
LEARY; LEERY
adj. 1718 sl. - cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
OFFICE
vb. 1812 sl. - to notify; to signal; to alert; to warn, to tip off
ON
adj. 1885 US sl. - aware of or alert to something
ON POINT
adj. 2001 UK sl. - alert, ready for anything
ON THE BALL
adj. 1939 US sl. - alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively
ON THE EARIE
adj. 1980 US sl. - alert, informed
ON THE KEVEE
adj. 1825 Sc. - on the alert or lookout; in high spirits, worked up, having a bee in one's bonnet
ON THE KINIPOPO
adj. 1967 Hawaii - on target; on the ball; competent, alert, intelligent
PEELED
adj. 1853 US sl. - of the eyes: open; hence, alert an observant
PULL SOMEONE'S COAT
vb. 1954 US sl. - to warn someone, to alert someone
QUICK
adj. a1300 - alive; lively; alert
QUICKSOME
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - full of life, lively, alert
SAFE-CARD
n. Bk1903 sl. - a wide-awake fellow
SHIFTY
adj. 1912 Amer. dial. - alert; busy; industrious and successful
SHREWD DUDE
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. - a well-dressed, alert boy or man
SMART AS A STEEL-TRAP
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. - extremely bright and clever; very sharp and shrewd; intellectually alert, quick-witted
TIGHT
adj. 1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - of a person: competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout
UP ON
adj. L19 colloq. - aware of what is happening, alert
UPHEADED
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. - alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
UP TO ONE'S GOSSIP
adj. 1797 UK sl. - alert to the tricks or the illicit or criminal intentions of one (criminals' usage)
UP TO THE DODGE
adj. 1846 US sl. - shrewd; knowledgeable; alert
WADDEN; WADDIN
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - young and vigorous, alert, active
WAKE
vb. 1352 obs. - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
WAKEN
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. - alert, brisk, lively; sharp; intelligent, quick-witted
WAKERIFE
adj. c1480 Sc. & Eng. dial. - wakeful, sleepless, easily wakened; alert, vigilant
WAKE-UP
n. 1930s Aust. sl. - an alert and resourceful person, always aware of the possibilities of a situation
WARE
adj. c1000 arch. - prepared, on one's guard, watchful, vigilant, cautious, alert
WISE HOMBRE
n. 1896 Amer. sl. - one who is knowledgeable and alert
YALD; YAULD
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, alert, vigorous, strong, healthy
YARE
adj. a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
YAWL
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
YELD
adj. 1816 Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
YEPE
adj. c1205 obs. - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
ALIAS
A.K.A.
n. 1955 sl. - an alias, a false name (orig. US criminals' usage)
GO AKA
vb. 1983 US sl. - to assume an alias
MONICKER; MONIKER; MONNIKER
n. 1851 Amer. sl. - a name, esp. a nickname or alias
n. 1955 sl. - an alias, a false name (orig. US criminals' usage)
GO AKA
vb. 1983 US sl. - to assume an alias
MONICKER; MONIKER; MONNIKER
n. 1851 Amer. sl. - a name, esp. a nickname or alias
ALIBI
ALI BABA
n. Brit. sl. - an alibi
ALIBI GHEE
n. 1950 US sl. - a person who can be counted on to provide an alibi for a criminal
n. Brit. sl. - an alibi
ALIBI GHEE
n. 1950 US sl. - a person who can be counted on to provide an alibi for a criminal
ALIEN
ALF
n. Bk1998 sl. - an alien life-form
OUTLAND
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. - foreign, alien
adv. 1938 Amer. dial. - to a foreign or alien place
n. Bk1998 sl. - an alien life-form
OUTLAND
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. - foreign, alien
adv. 1938 Amer. dial. - to a foreign or alien place
ALIGHT
UNLIGHT
vb. 1901 Eng. dial. - to alight, to dismount
vb. 1901 Eng. dial. - to alight, to dismount
ALIKE
ABOUT AND ABOUT
adj. 1867 US - very much alike or the same
ALL OF A KIDNEY
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - much alike, of the same kind
A-MARROWS
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, equal, corresponding
CALL THEM ALL THROUGH ONE FORD
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to treat all alike, irrespective of person or quality
CAST IN THE SAME MOULD
adj. Bk1999 - very alike
ECKSIE-PECKSIE; EEKSIE-PEEKSIE; EEKSIE PICKSIE; EIKSUPICKY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, much alike
EQUAL-AQUAL
adj. 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - equally balanced; alike, similar
ICKSY-PICKSY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, much alike
IXEY-PIXEY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, equally matched, much alike
MACKLY
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. - similar, of the same make or kind; exactly alike; fitting nicely
MARROW FOR BRAN
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, similar, equal
MARROW THE BRAIN
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, similar, equal
MARROW TO BRAN
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
MARROW TO MACK
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
MATCHLY
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. - exactly alike; fitting together
MATLEY
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - equal; alike
MODEL
n. 1597 - a person who is the likeness of another
NEWST OF A NEWSTNESS
adj. 1678 Eng. dial. - much about the same, almost alike
OF THE SAME QUILL
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. - of the same sort; alike
ONTINKEL
adj. a1300 obs. rare - resembling, looking like
POINT-BLANK
adj. 2000 Amer. dial. - alike
adj. 1867 US - very much alike or the same
ALL OF A KIDNEY
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - much alike, of the same kind
A-MARROWS
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, equal, corresponding
CALL THEM ALL THROUGH ONE FORD
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to treat all alike, irrespective of person or quality
CAST IN THE SAME MOULD
adj. Bk1999 - very alike
ECKSIE-PECKSIE; EEKSIE-PEEKSIE; EEKSIE PICKSIE; EIKSUPICKY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, much alike
EQUAL-AQUAL
adj. 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - equally balanced; alike, similar
ICKSY-PICKSY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, much alike
IXEY-PIXEY
adj. 1824 Sc. - on an equality, equally matched, much alike
MACKLY
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. - similar, of the same make or kind; exactly alike; fitting nicely
MARROW FOR BRAN
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, similar, equal
MARROW THE BRAIN
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alike, similar, equal
MARROW TO BRAN
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
MARROW TO MACK
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
MATCHLY
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. - exactly alike; fitting together
MATLEY
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - equal; alike
MODEL
n. 1597 - a person who is the likeness of another
NEWST OF A NEWSTNESS
adj. 1678 Eng. dial. - much about the same, almost alike
OF THE SAME QUILL
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. - of the same sort; alike
ONTINKEL
adj. a1300 obs. rare - resembling, looking like
POINT-BLANK
adj. 2000 Amer. dial. - alike
ALIMONY
ALIMONIOUS
adj. 1883 - laying claim to alimony
COCK-TAX
n. c1950 Aust. sl. - alimony
GALIMONY
n. 1990s US sl. - the lesbian version of palimony; alimony (homosexual usage)
adj. 1883 - laying claim to alimony
COCK-TAX
n. c1950 Aust. sl. - alimony
GALIMONY
n. 1990s US sl. - the lesbian version of palimony; alimony (homosexual usage)
ALIVE
ABOVE GROUND
adj. 1711 - out of the grave, alive
BALLING
adj. 1952 US sl. - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
HE-KICKING
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. - alive, fresh
IN IT
adj. L19 US sl. - aware, alive
IN LIFE
adj. 1787 Sc. - alive
IZZER
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - one that is alive and active
KEEP LIFE AND SOUL TOGETHER
vb. 1693 obs. - to keep oneself alive
ON DECK
adj. L19 sl. - alive, conscious
ON LIFE
adj. 1768 Sc. - alive, living
QUICK
adj. c888 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or arch. - of persons and animals: in a live state, living, alive
n. c1000 obs. - that which is alive
QUICK AND QUETHING
adj. 1529 obs. - alive and able to speak
STILL KICKING
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. - alive
THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD DOG YET
phr. 1857 UK - he is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD GIRL YET
phr. 1857 UK - she is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
UNDEAD
adj. a1400-50 - alive
VIVUAL
adj. 1825 Sc. - living, alive
WAKEN
vb. 1682 obs. rare - to remain awake, to refrain from sleeping, to keep watch or vigil; to remain alive
adj. 1711 - out of the grave, alive
BALLING
adj. 1952 US sl. - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
HE-KICKING
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. - alive, fresh
IN IT
adj. L19 US sl. - aware, alive
IN LIFE
adj. 1787 Sc. - alive
IZZER
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - one that is alive and active
KEEP LIFE AND SOUL TOGETHER
vb. 1693 obs. - to keep oneself alive
ON DECK
adj. L19 sl. - alive, conscious
ON LIFE
adj. 1768 Sc. - alive, living
QUICK
adj. c888 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or arch. - of persons and animals: in a live state, living, alive
n. c1000 obs. - that which is alive
QUICK AND QUETHING
adj. 1529 obs. - alive and able to speak
STILL KICKING
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. - alive
THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD DOG YET
phr. 1857 UK - he is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD GIRL YET
phr. 1857 UK - she is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
UNDEAD
adj. a1400-50 - alive
VIVUAL
adj. 1825 Sc. - living, alive
WAKEN
vb. 1682 obs. rare - to remain awake, to refrain from sleeping, to keep watch or vigil; to remain alive
ALL
A COOLOO
phr. c1925 - all; everything (Royal Air Force usage)
ALL AND ODD
n. 1556 obs. - all and each, one and all
ALL MAKES AND SHAPES
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - all kinds and sorts; all shapes and sizes
ALLSORTS
n. 1794 colloq. - all kinds or varieties of things; miscellaneous items
BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER, THE
phr. Bk1999 - all and sundry
CABOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - all of something; the entire lot of people or things; a large mixed-up collection of objects or people
CALABOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - same as 'caboodle'
CAPOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - same as 'caboodle'
COMPOODLE
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - aggregate; the whole lot
EVERY BIT AND GRAIN
adv. 1907 Amer. dial. - fully, completely, all
n. 1952 Amer. dial. - all, everything
HALE
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. - the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
JING-BANG
n. 1891 Sc. - the lot
KIT AND PACK
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
KIT AND PARCEL
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
KIT AND POSSE
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
MAKING
n. 1876 Eng. dial. - everything, the whole lot
OMNEITY; OMNIETY
n. 1638 rare - the condition of being all
OMNIFY
vb. 1622 obs. - to make everything of; to account as all in all
OMNITUDE
n. 1839 rare - the fact of being all; universality; the whole, the total sum
OMNIUM
n. 1766 - the whole sum of what one values or is interested in
OMNIVARIOUS
adj. 1624 obs. - of all varieties or different kinds
PANTOPHILE
n. 1898 obs. - a lover of all
TAG AND RAG
phr. 19C Eng. dial. - the whole of anything, every bit
WHOLE BOILING, THE
n. 1837 sl. - the whole lot
WHOLE ENCHILADA, THE
phr. Bk1995 US sl. - all, the entire matter
WHOLE KIT, THE
n. colloq. - everything or everybody
WHOLE KIT AND BILING, THE
phr. 1859 Amer. dial. - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE, THE
n. colloq. - everything or everybody
WHOLE KITTLE AND BILING, THE
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
WHOLE SHOOT, THE
n. 1884 colloq. - the entire lot
phr. c1925 - all; everything (Royal Air Force usage)
ALL AND ODD
n. 1556 obs. - all and each, one and all
ALL MAKES AND SHAPES
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - all kinds and sorts; all shapes and sizes
ALLSORTS
n. 1794 colloq. - all kinds or varieties of things; miscellaneous items
BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER, THE
phr. Bk1999 - all and sundry
CABOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - all of something; the entire lot of people or things; a large mixed-up collection of objects or people
CALABOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - same as 'caboodle'
CAPOODLE
n. 1848 sl. - same as 'caboodle'
COMPOODLE
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - aggregate; the whole lot
EVERY BIT AND GRAIN
adv. 1907 Amer. dial. - fully, completely, all
n. 1952 Amer. dial. - all, everything
HALE
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. - the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
JING-BANG
n. 1891 Sc. - the lot
KIT AND PACK
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
KIT AND PARCEL
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
KIT AND POSSE
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - all; the whole crowd
MAKING
n. 1876 Eng. dial. - everything, the whole lot
OMNEITY; OMNIETY
n. 1638 rare - the condition of being all
OMNIFY
vb. 1622 obs. - to make everything of; to account as all in all
OMNITUDE
n. 1839 rare - the fact of being all; universality; the whole, the total sum
OMNIUM
n. 1766 - the whole sum of what one values or is interested in
OMNIVARIOUS
adj. 1624 obs. - of all varieties or different kinds
PANTOPHILE
n. 1898 obs. - a lover of all
TAG AND RAG
phr. 19C Eng. dial. - the whole of anything, every bit
WHOLE BOILING, THE
n. 1837 sl. - the whole lot
WHOLE ENCHILADA, THE
phr. Bk1995 US sl. - all, the entire matter
WHOLE KIT, THE
n. colloq. - everything or everybody
WHOLE KIT AND BILING, THE
phr. 1859 Amer. dial. - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE, THE
n. colloq. - everything or everybody
WHOLE KITTLE AND BILING, THE
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
WHOLE SHOOT, THE
n. 1884 colloq. - the entire lot
ALLAY
DILL
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic
LAY
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to put a stop to an annoyance; to allay anxiety; to appease anger, appetite, etc.
MULCIFY
vb. 1653 obs. - to allay, to soothe
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic
LAY
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to put a stop to an annoyance; to allay anxiety; to appease anger, appetite, etc.
MULCIFY
vb. 1653 obs. - to allay, to soothe
ALLEGATION, ALLEGE, ALLEGED
ADDUCE
vb. 1616 - to bring forward verbally for consideration, to cite, to allege
ADDUCED
adj. 1790 - brought forward in a statement; cited, alleged
ADVANCE
n. 1699 obs. - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
FACING-CARD
n. a1624 obs. - an imposing allegation or argument
LEDGE
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to assert without proof, to allege
OBTEND
vb. 1573 obs. - to put forward as a statement, reason, etc.; to pretend, to allege, to maintain
SKILL
vb. 1390 obs. - to allege in argument
TO-LAY
vb. c1450 obs. - to put forward, to allege
vb. 1616 - to bring forward verbally for consideration, to cite, to allege
ADDUCED
adj. 1790 - brought forward in a statement; cited, alleged
ADVANCE
n. 1699 obs. - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
FACING-CARD
n. a1624 obs. - an imposing allegation or argument
LEDGE
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to assert without proof, to allege
OBTEND
vb. 1573 obs. - to put forward as a statement, reason, etc.; to pretend, to allege, to maintain
SKILL
vb. 1390 obs. - to allege in argument
TO-LAY
vb. c1450 obs. - to put forward, to allege
ALLEGIANCE
ADHERENCE
n. 1449-50 - attachment to a person, party, or cause; steadfast support; loyalty, allegiance
ADHERENCY
n. 1579 arch. - the act or fact of adhering to a person or thing; steadfast support, allegiance
ADHESION
n. a1500 - steadfast commitment to a person or thing; loyalty, allegiance; fidelity, devotion
FAY
n. c1290 obs. or arch. - allegiance
LYANCE
n. 1390 obs. - allegiance
OBEDIENCIARY
adj. 1700 obs. - practising or professing obedience; owning allegiance
n. c1540 obs. - one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject
RAT
n. 19C sl. - a person who changes allegiance out of self-interest
SWITCH LANES
vb. 2003 UK sl. - to change allegiance; used by teenage gang members
VASSALAGE
n. 1594 - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
VASSALDOM
n. 1876 rare - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
n. 1449-50 - attachment to a person, party, or cause; steadfast support; loyalty, allegiance
ADHERENCY
n. 1579 arch. - the act or fact of adhering to a person or thing; steadfast support, allegiance
ADHESION
n. a1500 - steadfast commitment to a person or thing; loyalty, allegiance; fidelity, devotion
FAY
n. c1290 obs. or arch. - allegiance
LYANCE
n. 1390 obs. - allegiance
OBEDIENCIARY
adj. 1700 obs. - practising or professing obedience; owning allegiance
n. c1540 obs. - one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject
RAT
n. 19C sl. - a person who changes allegiance out of self-interest
SWITCH LANES
vb. 2003 UK sl. - to change allegiance; used by teenage gang members
VASSALAGE
n. 1594 - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
VASSALDOM
n. 1876 rare - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
ALLEVIATE, ALLEVIATION
ALLEVATE
vb. 1613 obs. rare - to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage
ALLEVE
vb. a1546 obs. - to relieve, to alleviate
BALM
vb. a1400 arch. - to soothe, to alleviate pain, sorrow, etc.
EASEMENT
n. 1. c1386 rare - a giving or obtaining ease or relief from pain, discomfort, or anything annoying or burdensome; relief, alleviation
n. 2. 1679 - ease, relief of all kinds; relief of or alleviation from pain; a remedy which relieves pain
EATHE
vb. c1250 obs. rare - to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage
LEGEANCE
n. a1300 obs. - alleviation, relief
LEGGE
vb. c1400 obs. rare - to alleviate
LENIFY
vb. 1574 obs. - to alleviate, to mitigate
LENITION
n. 1541 obs. rare - an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation
LEVATIVE
adj. 1657 obs. - tending to alleviate or soothe; soothing
PALLIFY
vb. 1544 obs. - to alleviate the symptoms of a disease without curing it; to relieve superficially or temporarily; to mitigate the sufferings of; to ease, to alleviate
TRANQUILLITATE
vb. 1657 obs. rare - to render tranquil, to calm, to soothe, to mitigate, to alleviate
vb. 1613 obs. rare - to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage
ALLEVE
vb. a1546 obs. - to relieve, to alleviate
BALM
vb. a1400 arch. - to soothe, to alleviate pain, sorrow, etc.
EASEMENT
n. 1. c1386 rare - a giving or obtaining ease or relief from pain, discomfort, or anything annoying or burdensome; relief, alleviation
n. 2. 1679 - ease, relief of all kinds; relief of or alleviation from pain; a remedy which relieves pain
EATHE
vb. c1250 obs. rare - to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage
LEGEANCE
n. a1300 obs. - alleviation, relief
LEGGE
vb. c1400 obs. rare - to alleviate
LENIFY
vb. 1574 obs. - to alleviate, to mitigate
LENITION
n. 1541 obs. rare - an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation
LEVATIVE
adj. 1657 obs. - tending to alleviate or soothe; soothing
PALLIFY
vb. 1544 obs. - to alleviate the symptoms of a disease without curing it; to relieve superficially or temporarily; to mitigate the sufferings of; to ease, to alleviate
TRANQUILLITATE
vb. 1657 obs. rare - to render tranquil, to calm, to soothe, to mitigate, to alleviate
ALLEY
BACK-GAP
n. 1948 Amer. dial. - an alley
BLIND LEAD
n. 1885 - a blind alley
DUNCH PASSAGE
n. 1790 Eng. dial. obs. - a blind alley; a cul-de-sac
ENTRY
n. 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial. - an alley or narrow passage between two houses or walls
GULLY
n. 1849 Indian English - a narrow passage between buildings; a lane or alley
JIGGER
n. 1902 Eng. dial. - a passage between or at the back of houses; a back entry or alley
LEAD
n. 1590 - a path; a garden path; a trail; an alley
RUELLE
n. B1900 - in France, a small street; a lane, an alley
SNICKET
n. B1900 Eng. dial. - a narrow passage between buildings; an alley
TEWER
n. 1869 Eng. dial. - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
TUER
n. 1869 Eng. dial. - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
VENNEL
n. 1435 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a narrow alley or lane between houses
VINNAL
n. 1702 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a narrow alley or lane between houses
VINNEL
n. 1853 Sc. - an alley; a narrow lane or passage
n. 1948 Amer. dial. - an alley
BLIND LEAD
n. 1885 - a blind alley
DUNCH PASSAGE
n. 1790 Eng. dial. obs. - a blind alley; a cul-de-sac
ENTRY
n. 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial. - an alley or narrow passage between two houses or walls
GULLY
n. 1849 Indian English - a narrow passage between buildings; a lane or alley
JIGGER
n. 1902 Eng. dial. - a passage between or at the back of houses; a back entry or alley
LEAD
n. 1590 - a path; a garden path; a trail; an alley
RUELLE
n. B1900 - in France, a small street; a lane, an alley
SNICKET
n. B1900 Eng. dial. - a narrow passage between buildings; an alley
TEWER
n. 1869 Eng. dial. - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
TUER
n. 1869 Eng. dial. - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
VENNEL
n. 1435 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a narrow alley or lane between houses
VINNAL
n. 1702 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a narrow alley or lane between houses
VINNEL
n. 1853 Sc. - an alley; a narrow lane or passage
ALLIANCE, ALLIED
ADJOINATE
adj. 1470 obs. rare - joined, allied
ARCTED
adj. Bk1914 - closely allied, joined
BANDED
adj. 1601 - confederated, leagued, allied
FASTNESS
n. a1631 obs. rare - close alliance
FEDERATIVE
adj. 1690 obs. - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
FEDERATORY
adj. 1692 obs. rare - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
FEDERED
adj. 1382 obs. rare - allied or leagued together
IN BED TOGETHER; IN BED WITH
adj. 1970s sl. - allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities (orig. US)
adj. 1470 obs. rare - joined, allied
ARCTED
adj. Bk1914 - closely allied, joined
BANDED
adj. 1601 - confederated, leagued, allied
FASTNESS
n. a1631 obs. rare - close alliance
FEDERATIVE
adj. 1690 obs. - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
FEDERATORY
adj. 1692 obs. rare - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
FEDERED
adj. 1382 obs. rare - allied or leagued together
IN BED TOGETHER; IN BED WITH
adj. 1970s sl. - allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities (orig. US)
ALLLIGATOR
AL
n. 1938 Amer. dial. - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
GATER; GATOR
n. 1844 sl. - an alligator (orig. US)
LAGARTO
n. 1577 obs. - an alligator
MARSH BARROW
n. 1966 Amer. dial. - the alligator
OLD AL
n. 1938 Amer. dial. - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
n. 1938 Amer. dial. - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
GATER; GATOR
n. 1844 sl. - an alligator (orig. US)
LAGARTO
n. 1577 obs. - an alligator
MARSH BARROW
n. 1966 Amer. dial. - the alligator
OLD AL
n. 1938 Amer. dial. - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
ALLITERATION
AFFECT THE LETTER
vb. 1588 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
LICK THE LETTER
vb. 1605 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
vb. 1588 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
LICK THE LETTER
vb. 1605 obs. - to practice or study alliteration
ALLOT, ALLOTMENT, ALLOTTED
BEGIBBED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - given, allotted
BETAKE
vb. c1300 obs. - to allot, to assign
BETEACH
vb. a1300 obs. - to allot, to assign
DAUM
vb. 1870 Eng. dial. - to deal out or allot sparingly or grudgingly
MARK
vb. 1340-70 obs. - to mete out, to allot, to apportion (poetic usage)
ORDAIN
vb. 1375 obs. - to assign to anyone as a share, portion, or allowance; to allot
PARCEL
vb. 1865 Eng. dial. - to portion out; to allot, to subdivide
PARTING
n. 1895 Eng. dial. - a portion, share, division, allotment
RATE
vb. 1491 obs. - to divide proportionally; to allot or apportion as an amount or sum to be received or paid
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - given, allotted
BETAKE
vb. c1300 obs. - to allot, to assign
BETEACH
vb. a1300 obs. - to allot, to assign
DAUM
vb. 1870 Eng. dial. - to deal out or allot sparingly or grudgingly
MARK
vb. 1340-70 obs. - to mete out, to allot, to apportion (poetic usage)
ORDAIN
vb. 1375 obs. - to assign to anyone as a share, portion, or allowance; to allot
PARCEL
vb. 1865 Eng. dial. - to portion out; to allot, to subdivide
PARTING
n. 1895 Eng. dial. - a portion, share, division, allotment
RATE
vb. 1491 obs. - to divide proportionally; to allot or apportion as an amount or sum to be received or paid
ALLOW, ALLOWABLE, ALLOWANCE, ALLOWED, ALLOWING
ACCUSE
vb. 1901 Ireland - to admit, to allow; to suppose
BETEEM
vb. 1602 obs. rare - to allow or permit to do something
DUKE
vb. 2001 US sl. - to allow
FAVOURABLE
adj. 1666 obs. - admissible, allowable
GIVE LEAVE
vb. 1500-20 obs. - to allow, to permit
GUESS AT HALF AND MULTIPLY BY TWO
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - to allow 'about as much as you would'
I-THAVE
vb. c900 obs. - to permit, to allow
I-UNNE
vb. a1000 obs. - to grant; to allow
LAWFUL
adj. 1599 obs. - permissible; allowable; justifiable
LEAVEN
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. - to allow, to let
LET THE DOG SEE THE RABBIT
vb. 1934 colloq. - to allow a person to do or see something without interference or restriction
LEVE
vb. c897 obs. - to grant permission to; to allow, to permit
ORDINARY
n. 1481 obs. - customary fare; a regular daily meal or allowance of food; by extension, a fixed portion, an allowance of anything
SKINFUL
n. a1779 - a full allowance; as much as one wants or cares for
SUFFERABLE
adj. a1395 obs. - that may be allowed, permissible
THOLE
vb. 1864 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to allow, to permit, to admit of; to require, to stand in need of
TOLERANCE
n. 1539 obs. - the act of allowing; license, permission granted by an authority
TOLERATION
n. 1517-18 obs. - the act of allowing; permission granted by authority, license
UNDEFENDED
adj. 1399 obs. - not forbidden, permitted, allowed
UNDERGO
vb. c1315 obs. - to accept, to admit, to allow
VENIAL
adj. 1597 obs. rare - allowable, permissible; blameless
vb. 1901 Ireland - to admit, to allow; to suppose
BETEEM
vb. 1602 obs. rare - to allow or permit to do something
DUKE
vb. 2001 US sl. - to allow
FAVOURABLE
adj. 1666 obs. - admissible, allowable
GIVE LEAVE
vb. 1500-20 obs. - to allow, to permit
GUESS AT HALF AND MULTIPLY BY TWO
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - to allow 'about as much as you would'
I-THAVE
vb. c900 obs. - to permit, to allow
I-UNNE
vb. a1000 obs. - to grant; to allow
LAWFUL
adj. 1599 obs. - permissible; allowable; justifiable
LEAVEN
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. - to allow, to let
LET THE DOG SEE THE RABBIT
vb. 1934 colloq. - to allow a person to do or see something without interference or restriction
LEVE
vb. c897 obs. - to grant permission to; to allow, to permit
ORDINARY
n. 1481 obs. - customary fare; a regular daily meal or allowance of food; by extension, a fixed portion, an allowance of anything
SKINFUL
n. a1779 - a full allowance; as much as one wants or cares for
SUFFERABLE
adj. a1395 obs. - that may be allowed, permissible
THOLE
vb. 1864 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to allow, to permit, to admit of; to require, to stand in need of
TOLERANCE
n. 1539 obs. - the act of allowing; license, permission granted by an authority
TOLERATION
n. 1517-18 obs. - the act of allowing; permission granted by authority, license
UNDEFENDED
adj. 1399 obs. - not forbidden, permitted, allowed
UNDERGO
vb. c1315 obs. - to accept, to admit, to allow
VENIAL
adj. 1597 obs. rare - allowable, permissible; blameless
ALL RIGHT
A-IGHT
phr. 1990s US sl. - all right (African-American & college usage)
ALL A-HUNKY
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - all right
ALL CALLY-O
adj. 1945 Amer. sl. - all right (nautical usage)
ALLERICKSTIX
adv. 1890 Amer. dial. - all right
ALL-HEELED
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. - well provided for, all right
CAKE-O
adj. 2001 UK sl. - all right, correct, safe, suitable, what is required, comfortable (back-slang for 'OK')
CHICKEN IN THE YARD
phr. 1969 Amer. dial. - all right
ISLE OF WIGHT
adj. 20C sl. - all right (rhyming sl.)
RIDGY-DIDGE
adj. 1953 Aust. sl. - okay, all right
RIGHT AS A RIBBON
phr. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - all right
SAFE
adj. 1981 S. Afr. sl. - all right; used as an expression of approval or agreement
SKEWGEE
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SKEWVEE
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SKRUGEE
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SQUEACHY
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SQUEEGEE
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
phr. 1990s US sl. - all right (African-American & college usage)
ALL A-HUNKY
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - all right
ALL CALLY-O
adj. 1945 Amer. sl. - all right (nautical usage)
ALLERICKSTIX
adv. 1890 Amer. dial. - all right
ALL-HEELED
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. - well provided for, all right
CAKE-O
adj. 2001 UK sl. - all right, correct, safe, suitable, what is required, comfortable (back-slang for 'OK')
CHICKEN IN THE YARD
phr. 1969 Amer. dial. - all right
ISLE OF WIGHT
adj. 20C sl. - all right (rhyming sl.)
RIDGY-DIDGE
adj. 1953 Aust. sl. - okay, all right
RIGHT AS A RIBBON
phr. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - all right
SAFE
adj. 1981 S. Afr. sl. - all right; used as an expression of approval or agreement
SKEWGEE
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SKEWVEE
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SKRUGEE
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SQUEACHY
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
SQUEEGEE
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
ALLURE, ALLUREMENT, ALLURING
AGACERIE
n. 1787 rare - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
ALLECT
vb. 1528 obs. - to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
ALLICIATE
vb. 1568 obs. - to allure, to entice, to attract
BABE MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
BEWITCHFUL
adj. c1633 obs. - having power to bewitch; fascinating, alluring
BITCH MAGNET
n. 1999 US sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
CHICK MAGNET
n. 1990s sl. - a young man who is irresistibly alluring to women
COOKIE
n. sl. - an alluring young woman
DECOY
n. 1638 - one who entices, allures, or inveigles another into some trap, deception or evil situation
EYE-SIREN
n. 1594 obs. rare - someone who allures not by sound but by sight
EYE-TAKING
adj. 1635 - attracting attention; alluring
ILLECEBRATION
n. 1624 obs. rare - the act of alluring; enticement, allurement
ILLECEBROSE
adj. 1727 - alluring, enticing, attractive
ILLECEBROUS
adj. 1531 obs. - alluring, enticing, attractive
ILLECT
vb. 1529 obs. rare - to allure, to entice
ILLECTATION
n. 1652 obs. - allurement, enticement
ILLECTIVE
n. B1900 obs. - an allurement or enticement
LAIT
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. - to allure, to entice
MAGNETIC
adj. E17 - having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
OGLE
vb. L17 sl. - to look alluring
PEACHES
adj. L19 US sl. - attractive, sexually alluring (teen usage)
POONTANG MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
QUEAN-CRAFT
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - female allurements
PEECHER
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. - bait; an allurement
SEDUCTIOUS
adj. 1883 rare - seductive, alluring
SHAG MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
SHAGTASTIC
adj. 2000s sl. - extremely sexually alluring
SIREN
n. 1590 - one who, or that which, sings sweetly, charms, allures, or deceives
vb. 1690 rare - to allure, to entice, to persuade
SIRENIAN
adj. 1600 - alluring, seductive, deceitful
SIRENIC
adj. a1704 rare - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
SIRENICAL
adj. 1599 rare - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
SIRENIZE
vb. 1584 rare - to delight or charm; to allure or enchant
SIRENY
n. 1600 obs. rare - allurement, fascination
SUGARED
adj. c1374 obs. - having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
TAKY
adj. 1854 colloq. - that takes the fancy or affection; capable of captivating or charming; designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
TICE
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
TICE-TRAP
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a matter of temptation or allurement; a glaring display to entice the beholder
TICING
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alluring, seductive, tempting; of sweet, pleasing manners
TIGHT
vb. c1000 obs. - to attract, to entice, to allure
TILL
n. 1596 obs. rare - allurement, enticement
vb. a1225 obs. - to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
TISE
vb. 1860 Sc. - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
TOLL
vb. c1220 obs. - to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
TOLLING
adj. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - enticing, alluring
n. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - the act of enticing, allurement; incitement, instigation
TOOTHSOME
adj. - attractive, alluring
n. 1787 rare - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
ALLECT
vb. 1528 obs. - to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
ALLICIATE
vb. 1568 obs. - to allure, to entice, to attract
BABE MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
BEWITCHFUL
adj. c1633 obs. - having power to bewitch; fascinating, alluring
BITCH MAGNET
n. 1999 US sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
CHICK MAGNET
n. 1990s sl. - a young man who is irresistibly alluring to women
COOKIE
n. sl. - an alluring young woman
DECOY
n. 1638 - one who entices, allures, or inveigles another into some trap, deception or evil situation
EYE-SIREN
n. 1594 obs. rare - someone who allures not by sound but by sight
EYE-TAKING
adj. 1635 - attracting attention; alluring
ILLECEBRATION
n. 1624 obs. rare - the act of alluring; enticement, allurement
ILLECEBROSE
adj. 1727 - alluring, enticing, attractive
ILLECEBROUS
adj. 1531 obs. - alluring, enticing, attractive
ILLECT
vb. 1529 obs. rare - to allure, to entice
ILLECTATION
n. 1652 obs. - allurement, enticement
ILLECTIVE
n. B1900 obs. - an allurement or enticement
LAIT
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. - to allure, to entice
MAGNETIC
adj. E17 - having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
OGLE
vb. L17 sl. - to look alluring
PEACHES
adj. L19 US sl. - attractive, sexually alluring (teen usage)
POONTANG MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
QUEAN-CRAFT
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - female allurements
PEECHER
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. - bait; an allurement
SEDUCTIOUS
adj. 1883 rare - seductive, alluring
SHAG MAGNET
n. 1980s sl. - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
SHAGTASTIC
adj. 2000s sl. - extremely sexually alluring
SIREN
n. 1590 - one who, or that which, sings sweetly, charms, allures, or deceives
vb. 1690 rare - to allure, to entice, to persuade
SIRENIAN
adj. 1600 - alluring, seductive, deceitful
SIRENIC
adj. a1704 rare - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
SIRENICAL
adj. 1599 rare - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
SIRENIZE
vb. 1584 rare - to delight or charm; to allure or enchant
SIRENY
n. 1600 obs. rare - allurement, fascination
SUGARED
adj. c1374 obs. - having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
TAKY
adj. 1854 colloq. - that takes the fancy or affection; capable of captivating or charming; designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
TICE
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
TICE-TRAP
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a matter of temptation or allurement; a glaring display to entice the beholder
TICING
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alluring, seductive, tempting; of sweet, pleasing manners
TIGHT
vb. c1000 obs. - to attract, to entice, to allure
TILL
n. 1596 obs. rare - allurement, enticement
vb. a1225 obs. - to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
TISE
vb. 1860 Sc. - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
TOLL
vb. c1220 obs. - to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
TOLLING
adj. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - enticing, alluring
n. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - the act of enticing, allurement; incitement, instigation
TOOTHSOME
adj. - attractive, alluring
ALLY
BUTTER ONE'S BREAD ON BOTH SIDES
vb. 1768 - to simultaneously ally oneself with opposing factions, people, or causes; to behave in a duplicitous and self-interested manner
HELP
n. 1490 obs. - an ally
LYANCE
n. a1400 obs. - a kinsman or ally
PART-TAKER
n. 1768 Sc. - a supporter; a partisan; an ally; a backer
vb. 1768 - to simultaneously ally oneself with opposing factions, people, or causes; to behave in a duplicitous and self-interested manner
HELP
n. 1490 obs. - an ally
LYANCE
n. a1400 obs. - a kinsman or ally
PART-TAKER
n. 1768 Sc. - a supporter; a partisan; an ally; a backer
ALMANAC
CALENDARIOGRAPHER
n. 1683 obs. rare - a calendar maker, an almanac maker
PADDY
n. 1889 Eng. dial. - an almanac
PADDY'S WATCH
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
PADDYWATCH
n. 1889 Eng. dial. - an almanac
PADDYWHACK
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
PADDYWHACK ALMANAC
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
n. 1683 obs. rare - a calendar maker, an almanac maker
PADDY
n. 1889 Eng. dial. - an almanac
PADDY'S WATCH
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
PADDYWATCH
n. 1889 Eng. dial. - an almanac
PADDYWHACK
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
PADDYWHACK ALMANAC
n. L19 sl. - an unlicensed almanac
ALMIGHTINESS, ALMIGHTY
OMNIPOTENCE
n. 1566 - infinite or unlimited power; almightiness
n. 1566 - infinite or unlimited power; almightiness
ALMOST
AMOST
adv. 1758 Amer. dial. - almost
ANEWST
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
ANIGHST
adv. 1882 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
EENAMOST
adv. 1781 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
EENY MOST
adv. 1946 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
ENYMOST
adv. 1834 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
FAIRLEENS
adv. 1896 Sc. - almost, very nearly, not quite
FECKLY
adv. a1774 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - for the most part, mostly; almost
GAIN
adv. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite
GAINISH
adv. 1890 Eng. dial. - near to, nearly, almost
HALF
adv. M19 sl. - nearly, almost
HALF-NEAR
adv. 1968 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
INJIST
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - almost, very nearly
JUST NEEN
adv. 1865 Eng. dial. - almost, nearly
MIGHT NIGH
adv. 1944 Amer. dial. - very nearly, almost
NARLINS
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NATURAL
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - very nearly; almost
NEAR-ABOUT
adv. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEAR-AWAYS
adv. 1884 N. Ireland - nearly, almost
NEAR BY
adv. 1815 Sc. - nearly, almost
NEAR HAND
adv. a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEAR HANDS
adv. c1460 obs. rare - almost
NEARLINGS
adv. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEARMOST
adv. 1884 N. Ireland - almost
NEARST
adv. 1896 Eng. dial. - almost; nearly
NERLINS
adv. 1790 Sc. - nearly, almost
NEWST
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost, pretty much
NIGHABOUT
adv. 1857 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGHLY
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGH ONTO
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGH UPON
adv. 1871 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGHWHAT
adv. obs. rare - almost, nearly
ONMOST
adv. 1849 Eng. dial. - almost
PLUMB NEAR
adv. 1965 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
adv. 1758 Amer. dial. - almost
ANEWST
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
ANIGHST
adv. 1882 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
EENAMOST
adv. 1781 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
EENY MOST
adv. 1946 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
ENYMOST
adv. 1834 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
FAIRLEENS
adv. 1896 Sc. - almost, very nearly, not quite
FECKLY
adv. a1774 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - for the most part, mostly; almost
GAIN
adv. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite
GAINISH
adv. 1890 Eng. dial. - near to, nearly, almost
HALF
adv. M19 sl. - nearly, almost
HALF-NEAR
adv. 1968 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
INJIST
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - almost, very nearly
JUST NEEN
adv. 1865 Eng. dial. - almost, nearly
MIGHT NIGH
adv. 1944 Amer. dial. - very nearly, almost
NARLINS
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NATURAL
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - very nearly; almost
NEAR-ABOUT
adv. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEAR-AWAYS
adv. 1884 N. Ireland - nearly, almost
NEAR BY
adv. 1815 Sc. - nearly, almost
NEAR HAND
adv. a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEAR HANDS
adv. c1460 obs. rare - almost
NEARLINGS
adv. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nearly, almost
NEARMOST
adv. 1884 N. Ireland - almost
NEARST
adv. 1896 Eng. dial. - almost; nearly
NERLINS
adv. 1790 Sc. - nearly, almost
NEWST
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - nearly, almost, pretty much
NIGHABOUT
adv. 1857 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGHLY
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGH ONTO
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGH UPON
adv. 1871 Amer. dial. - nearly, almost
NIGHWHAT
adv. obs. rare - almost, nearly
ONMOST
adv. 1849 Eng. dial. - almost
PLUMB NEAR
adv. 1965 Amer. dial. - almost, nearly
ALMS, ALMS-HOUSE
BADGEMAN
n. 1668 - a man who wears a badge; specifically, a beggar or an alms-house man: so called because a special dress or badge is worn to indicate that the wearer belongs to a particular foundation
BEADHOUSE
n. c1160 - orig. a house of prayer, hence alms-house, the inmates of which were to pray for the soul of the founder
BEADLE
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a person receiving parish alms
BEADSMAN
n. a1524 - one paid or endowed to pray for others; a pensioner or almsman charged with the duty of praying for the souls of his benefactors; hence in later times, in England, and almsman, an inmate of an almshouse
BEADS-WOMAN
n. c1465 - a woman who prays for a benefactor, an almswoman
ELEEMOSYNAR
n. a1639 obs. exc. Hist. - an almoner, one that gives alms
ELEEMOSYNARY
adj. 1. c1630 - pert. to alms or almsgiving; charitable
adj. 2. 1654 - dependent on or supported by alms
n. 1. 1643 obs. - one who lives upon alms; a beggar
n. 2. 1656 rare - an almoner, one that gives alms
ELEEMOSYNATE
vb. 1656 obs. - to give alms
GO ON THE LOW GAG
vb. 1809 UK sl. - to beg alms in the streets, with a pretended broken arm, leg, etc.
HEAVE THE HAND
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - to give alms, to bestow charity
QUEST
vb. 1843 Ireland - to collect money or provisions as alms
THIG
vb. 1817 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to beg, to borrow; to solicit alms on certain occasions, such as on setting up housekeeping, etc.
n. 1668 - a man who wears a badge; specifically, a beggar or an alms-house man: so called because a special dress or badge is worn to indicate that the wearer belongs to a particular foundation
BEADHOUSE
n. c1160 - orig. a house of prayer, hence alms-house, the inmates of which were to pray for the soul of the founder
BEADLE
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a person receiving parish alms
BEADSMAN
n. a1524 - one paid or endowed to pray for others; a pensioner or almsman charged with the duty of praying for the souls of his benefactors; hence in later times, in England, and almsman, an inmate of an almshouse
BEADS-WOMAN
n. c1465 - a woman who prays for a benefactor, an almswoman
ELEEMOSYNAR
n. a1639 obs. exc. Hist. - an almoner, one that gives alms
ELEEMOSYNARY
adj. 1. c1630 - pert. to alms or almsgiving; charitable
adj. 2. 1654 - dependent on or supported by alms
n. 1. 1643 obs. - one who lives upon alms; a beggar
n. 2. 1656 rare - an almoner, one that gives alms
ELEEMOSYNATE
vb. 1656 obs. - to give alms
GO ON THE LOW GAG
vb. 1809 UK sl. - to beg alms in the streets, with a pretended broken arm, leg, etc.
HEAVE THE HAND
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - to give alms, to bestow charity
QUEST
vb. 1843 Ireland - to collect money or provisions as alms
THIG
vb. 1817 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to beg, to borrow; to solicit alms on certain occasions, such as on setting up housekeeping, etc.
ALOFT
AHEIGHT
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - on high, aloft
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - on high, aloft
ALONE
ALL ALONE LIKE A COUNTRY DUNNY
adj./adv. 1988 Aust. sl. - completely alone; by yourself; friendless
ALL-ANERLY
adj./adv. 1830 Sc. - quite alone
ALL BY ONE'S LONESOME
adj./adv. Amer. sl. - alone; solo
ALL OF ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
ALL ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
ANERLY
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. - alone, lonely, solitary
BY ODD
adj./adv. c1330 obs. - separately, by itself, alone
BY ONE'S LEE-LANE
adj./adv. 1878 Sc. - quite alone, by oneself
BY ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1910 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
DARBY AND JOAN
adj./adv. 1940s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
DOLO
adj./adv. 1990s US sl. - on one's own, solo (African-American usage)
HIGH-LONE
adj./adv. Bk1914 - entirely alone; without support; often said of a child learning to walk
HIS HAT COVERS HIS FAMILY
phr. 1854 - said of one who is alone in the world, and has to provide only for himself
JACK AND JOAN
adj./adv. 1990s sl. - on one's own, alone (rhyming sl.)
LANERLY
adj./adv. 1823 Sc. - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
LENNERLIE
adj./adv. 1948 Sc. - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
LIKE A SHAG ON A ROCK
adj./adv. 1845 Aust. sl. - denoting the isolation or unhappiness associated with solitude, on one's own
ODDLY
adj./adv. a1300 obs. - singly, solely, alone
ONEHEAD
n. 1340 obs. - -the condition of being alone; solitude
ONELY
adj./adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alone, singly
ONESHIP
n. 1630 obs. rare - the condition of being one or alone; oneness
ONLINESS
n. c1340 obs. - the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude
ON ONE'S ACE
adj./adv. 1904 Aust. - on one's own, alone
ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN
adj./adv. E20 sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
ON ONE'S JACK JONES
adj./adv. 1925 sl. - on one's own (rhyming sl.)
ON ONE'S OWNSOME
adj./adv. 1939 sl. - on one's own
ON ONE'S PAT MALONE
adj./adv. 1908 sl. - on one's own (rhyming sl., chiefly Aust.)
ON ONE'S TOD
adj./adv. 1934 Brit. sl. - on one's own (rhyming slang for 'Tod Sloan' own)
ON YOUR DARBY
adj./adv. 1942 UK sl. - alone; on one's own (rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan')
PAT MALONE
adj./adv. 1930s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
PAT MALONEY
adj./adv. 1930s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
PLAY A LONE HAND
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to do or live alone
SINGLE-O
adj./adv. 1930 US sl. - on one's own; often applied specifically to working without an accomplice (chiefly criminals' usage)
SINGULAR
adj. 1. c1340 obs. - living alone or apart from the herd
adj. 2. 1382 rare - alone; away from others; solitary
SINGULARITY
n. 1398 obs. rare - a being alone or apart from others; solitariness
SOLITANEOUS
adj./adv. 1656 obs. - solitary, alone, without company
TAKE ON
vb. 1897 Sc. - to be left alone, to be left to oneself; to take what may come
YANNERLY
adj./adv. 1844 Eng. dial. - alone, lonely, solitary
adj./adv. 1988 Aust. sl. - completely alone; by yourself; friendless
ALL-ANERLY
adj./adv. 1830 Sc. - quite alone
ALL BY ONE'S LONESOME
adj./adv. Amer. sl. - alone; solo
ALL OF ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
ALL ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
ANERLY
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. - alone, lonely, solitary
BY ODD
adj./adv. c1330 obs. - separately, by itself, alone
BY ONE'S LEE-LANE
adj./adv. 1878 Sc. - quite alone, by oneself
BY ONE'S LONE
adj./adv. 1910 Amer. dial. - alone, by oneself
DARBY AND JOAN
adj./adv. 1940s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
DOLO
adj./adv. 1990s US sl. - on one's own, solo (African-American usage)
HIGH-LONE
adj./adv. Bk1914 - entirely alone; without support; often said of a child learning to walk
HIS HAT COVERS HIS FAMILY
phr. 1854 - said of one who is alone in the world, and has to provide only for himself
JACK AND JOAN
adj./adv. 1990s sl. - on one's own, alone (rhyming sl.)
LANERLY
adj./adv. 1823 Sc. - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
LENNERLIE
adj./adv. 1948 Sc. - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
LIKE A SHAG ON A ROCK
adj./adv. 1845 Aust. sl. - denoting the isolation or unhappiness associated with solitude, on one's own
ODDLY
adj./adv. a1300 obs. - singly, solely, alone
ONEHEAD
n. 1340 obs. - -the condition of being alone; solitude
ONELY
adj./adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - alone, singly
ONESHIP
n. 1630 obs. rare - the condition of being one or alone; oneness
ONLINESS
n. c1340 obs. - the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude
ON ONE'S ACE
adj./adv. 1904 Aust. - on one's own, alone
ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN
adj./adv. E20 sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
ON ONE'S JACK JONES
adj./adv. 1925 sl. - on one's own (rhyming sl.)
ON ONE'S OWNSOME
adj./adv. 1939 sl. - on one's own
ON ONE'S PAT MALONE
adj./adv. 1908 sl. - on one's own (rhyming sl., chiefly Aust.)
ON ONE'S TOD
adj./adv. 1934 Brit. sl. - on one's own (rhyming slang for 'Tod Sloan' own)
ON YOUR DARBY
adj./adv. 1942 UK sl. - alone; on one's own (rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan')
PAT MALONE
adj./adv. 1930s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
PAT MALONEY
adj./adv. 1930s sl. - alone (rhyming sl.)
PLAY A LONE HAND
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. - to do or live alone
SINGLE-O
adj./adv. 1930 US sl. - on one's own; often applied specifically to working without an accomplice (chiefly criminals' usage)
SINGULAR
adj. 1. c1340 obs. - living alone or apart from the herd
adj. 2. 1382 rare - alone; away from others; solitary
SINGULARITY
n. 1398 obs. rare - a being alone or apart from others; solitariness
SOLITANEOUS
adj./adv. 1656 obs. - solitary, alone, without company
TAKE ON
vb. 1897 Sc. - to be left alone, to be left to oneself; to take what may come
YANNERLY
adj./adv. 1844 Eng. dial. - alone, lonely, solitary
ALONG, ALONGSIDE
AFTERLONG
prep. c1390 obs. - alongside, along
ALONGST
prep. B1900 Eng. dial. - along
SIDING
prep. 1946 Amer. dial. - alongside; besides
UPSIDE
adv. 1966 Amer. dial. - alongside
prep. c1390 obs. - alongside, along
ALONGST
prep. B1900 Eng. dial. - along
SIDING
prep. 1946 Amer. dial. - alongside; besides
UPSIDE
adv. 1966 Amer. dial. - alongside
ALOOF, ALOOFNESS
ABACK
adv. 1. 1786 Sc. - aloof, away
adv. 2. 1879 Sc. - away, aloof, off
ABEIGH
adv. c1707 Sc. - at a shy distance, aloof
BALMY
adj. 1851 colloq. - crazy; giddy and aloof
BIGGITY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - haughty, aloof
HIGH-HAT
n. 1923 US colloq. - a snob; one who acts superior; one who is conceited, aloof, or exclusive
HIGHTY-TIGHTY; HITY-TITY
n. 1920 sl. - an aloof, snobbish person
HINKY
adj. 1967 Amer. sl. - snobbish; haughty; conceited; aloof; fastidious (orig. African-American usage)
OFF
adj. a1555 UK - distant, aloof, withdrawn
OFFISH
adj. 1825 - aloof; unapproachable; standoffish; distant or unapproachable in manners; reserved, shy, unsocial
OFFISHLY
adv. 1861 Amer. dial. - in a reserved or aloof manner
OFFISHNESS
n. M19 sl. - reserve, coolness, aloofness
SULLEN
adj. 1628 obs. - holding aloof
adv. 1. 1786 Sc. - aloof, away
adv. 2. 1879 Sc. - away, aloof, off
ABEIGH
adv. c1707 Sc. - at a shy distance, aloof
BALMY
adj. 1851 colloq. - crazy; giddy and aloof
BIGGITY
adj. Bk2006 US sl. - haughty, aloof
HIGH-HAT
n. 1923 US colloq. - a snob; one who acts superior; one who is conceited, aloof, or exclusive
HIGHTY-TIGHTY; HITY-TITY
n. 1920 sl. - an aloof, snobbish person
HINKY
adj. 1967 Amer. sl. - snobbish; haughty; conceited; aloof; fastidious (orig. African-American usage)
OFF
adj. a1555 UK - distant, aloof, withdrawn
OFFISH
adj. 1825 - aloof; unapproachable; standoffish; distant or unapproachable in manners; reserved, shy, unsocial
OFFISHLY
adv. 1861 Amer. dial. - in a reserved or aloof manner
OFFISHNESS
n. M19 sl. - reserve, coolness, aloofness
SULLEN
adj. 1628 obs. - holding aloof
ALOUD
IRISH WHISPER
n. 1985 Amer. dial. - a saying something aloud when whispering would have been more appropriate, as a secret
n. 1985 Amer. dial. - a saying something aloud when whispering would have been more appropriate, as a secret
ALPACA
PACO
n. 1604 - an alpaca
n. 1604 - an alpaca
ALPHABET
A-B-ABS
n. 1851 Sc. - alphabet; rudiments, beginning
ABBACEE
n. 1922 Sc. - the alphabet
A-B-BUFF
n. 1882 Sc. - the alphabet
ABCDARIAN
n. 1. 1603 - one occupied in learning the alphabet
n. 2. 1691 - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
ABCDARY
n. 1607 - one learning or teaching the alphabet
ABECEDARIAN
adj. 1665 - pert. to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
n. 1. 1691 - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
n. 2. 1603 - one occupied in learning the alphabet
ABECEDARY
adj. 1. 1580 - according to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
adj. 2. 1589 - engaged with or needing to learn the alphabet; illiterate
n. 1. 1432-50 obs. - a table or book containing the alphabet; a primer; the first rudiments of anything
n. 2. 1596 - the alphabet, esp. as written down in order
n. 3. 1607 - one learning or teaching the alphabet
ABERSAY
n. 1877 Sc. obs. - the alphabet
AH-BAY-SAY
n. 1920 Sc. - the alphabet
ALPHABETARIAN
n. E17 rare - a learner of the alphabet
BATTLEDORE
n. 1697 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
BATTLEDORE BOOK
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
BATTLEDORE-BOY
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - one learning his a b c's; an abecedarian
BET
n. 1969 Amer. dial. - a letter of the alphabet
BLOOMER
n. 1899 - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
BLOOMING LETTER
n. 1713 - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
EBBASAY
n. 1892 Sc. - the alphabet, A B C
ELEMENTS
n. 1382 obs. - the letters of the alphabet; hence, the rudiments of learning
UNALPHABETED
adj. 1799 - not acquainted with the alphabet
n. 1851 Sc. - alphabet; rudiments, beginning
ABBACEE
n. 1922 Sc. - the alphabet
A-B-BUFF
n. 1882 Sc. - the alphabet
ABCDARIAN
n. 1. 1603 - one occupied in learning the alphabet
n. 2. 1691 - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
ABCDARY
n. 1607 - one learning or teaching the alphabet
ABECEDARIAN
adj. 1665 - pert. to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
n. 1. 1691 - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
n. 2. 1603 - one occupied in learning the alphabet
ABECEDARY
adj. 1. 1580 - according to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
adj. 2. 1589 - engaged with or needing to learn the alphabet; illiterate
n. 1. 1432-50 obs. - a table or book containing the alphabet; a primer; the first rudiments of anything
n. 2. 1596 - the alphabet, esp. as written down in order
n. 3. 1607 - one learning or teaching the alphabet
ABERSAY
n. 1877 Sc. obs. - the alphabet
AH-BAY-SAY
n. 1920 Sc. - the alphabet
ALPHABETARIAN
n. E17 rare - a learner of the alphabet
BATTLEDORE
n. 1697 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
BATTLEDORE BOOK
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
BATTLEDORE-BOY
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - one learning his a b c's; an abecedarian
BET
n. 1969 Amer. dial. - a letter of the alphabet
BLOOMER
n. 1899 - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
BLOOMING LETTER
n. 1713 - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
EBBASAY
n. 1892 Sc. - the alphabet, A B C
ELEMENTS
n. 1382 obs. - the letters of the alphabet; hence, the rudiments of learning
UNALPHABETED
adj. 1799 - not acquainted with the alphabet
ALPINE
ALPESTRIOUS
adj. 1623 obs. - alpine, mountainous
adj. 1623 obs. - alpine, mountainous
ALPS
ULTRAMONTANE
adj. c1618 - belonging to the countries or peoples lying to the north of the Alps
n. c1618 - an inhabitant or native of a country north of the Alps
adj. c1618 - belonging to the countries or peoples lying to the north of the Alps
n. c1618 - an inhabitant or native of a country north of the Alps
ALREADY
INREADY
adj. 1843 Ireland - already
adj. 1843 Ireland - already
ALSO
EKE
adv. a700 arch. - also, too, moreover, in addition
adv. a700 arch. - also, too, moreover, in addition
ALTER, ALTERATION, ALTERED
ALTERATE
adj. c1450 obs. - altered, changed
vb. c1475 obs. - to alter, to change
ALTERITY
n. LME obs. - an alteration
AWEND
vb. a1000 obs. - to make something different in some particular; to change, to alter
BACK
vb. 1890 Eng. dial. - to change, to alter
COOKED
adj. 1860 Amer. sl. - altered; falsified; doctored
FAKE UP
vb. 1. 1812 sl. - to tamper with, to alter, to arrange in any manner for advantage or profit
vb. 2. 1892 Eng. dial. - to patch, to alter
FIDDLE
vb. 1970 sl. - to misrepresent or fraudulently alter
IMMUTATION
n. c1540 obs. - change, alteration, transformation
IMMUTE
vb. 1613 obs. - to produce a change in; to change, to alter, to transform
NOVATURIENT
adj. 1679 obs. rare - desiring changes or alterations
ODDS
vb. 1868 Eng. dial. - to alter, to remedy, to redress; to undo
SALT THE BOOKS
vb. L19 sl. - to improve the state of a firm's accounts by judicious, if illicit, alterations to the figures
UNCO
adj. 1737 Scot. & Eng. dial. - unknown, strange; foreign; altered so as to be scarcely recognizable
VARIATE
vb. 1566 obs. - to alter; to cause to change
WRIXLE
vb. c1400 obs. - to alter, to change; to confound
adj. c1450 obs. - altered, changed
vb. c1475 obs. - to alter, to change
ALTERITY
n. LME obs. - an alteration
AWEND
vb. a1000 obs. - to make something different in some particular; to change, to alter
BACK
vb. 1890 Eng. dial. - to change, to alter
COOKED
adj. 1860 Amer. sl. - altered; falsified; doctored
FAKE UP
vb. 1. 1812 sl. - to tamper with, to alter, to arrange in any manner for advantage or profit
vb. 2. 1892 Eng. dial. - to patch, to alter
FIDDLE
vb. 1970 sl. - to misrepresent or fraudulently alter
IMMUTATION
n. c1540 obs. - change, alteration, transformation
IMMUTE
vb. 1613 obs. - to produce a change in; to change, to alter, to transform
NOVATURIENT
adj. 1679 obs. rare - desiring changes or alterations
ODDS
vb. 1868 Eng. dial. - to alter, to remedy, to redress; to undo
SALT THE BOOKS
vb. L19 sl. - to improve the state of a firm's accounts by judicious, if illicit, alterations to the figures
UNCO
adj. 1737 Scot. & Eng. dial. - unknown, strange; foreign; altered so as to be scarcely recognizable
VARIATE
vb. 1566 obs. - to alter; to cause to change
WRIXLE
vb. c1400 obs. - to alter, to change; to confound
ALTERCATE, ALTERCATING, ALTERCATION
BACK-CHAT
n. 1901 sl. - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech; altercation, heated talk
BACK-JAW
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
BARNEY
n. 1855 colloq. - a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
BICKER
n. 1330 - quarrel, contention; angry altercation
BICKERING
n. 1573 - wrangling, altercation
BICKERMENT
n. 1682 - quarrelling, wrangling, altercation, contention, strife, conflict
BOBBERY
n. 1816 Eng. dial. & sl. - a noise, disturbance, tumult; a fuss, row, uproar; a squabble, quarrel, dispute, altercation
BRABBLE
n. 1566 - a paltry altercation, a noisy quarrel, a wrangle
BUST-UP
n. 1842 sl. - an altercation; an argument, a row; a strong disagreement
CABBY-LAB
n. 1864 Sc. - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
CABBY-LABBY
n. 1794 Sc. - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
vb. 1808 Sc. - to altercate, to wrangle
CAMMING
n. 1868 Eng. dial. - altercation, bickering, quarrelling
CANGLING
n. 1876 Sc. - altercation, quarrelling
JANGLE
n. 1641 - contention, altercation, bickering
KABBIE-LABBY
n. Bk1902 Sc. - an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
KEBBIE-LEBBIE
n. 1794 Sc. - an altercation, especially as carried on by a number of persons speaking at one time; a wrangling, a quarrelling
vb. 18C Sc. - to altercate, to wrangle; to quarrel
KIM-KAM
n. B1900 Eng. dial. - an altercation; irritating language
NARRATION
n. 1871 Sc. - an uproar, fuss, clamour, noisy altercation, disturbance
RACKET
n. 1934 Amer. dial. - a quarrel, fight, altercation; a disturbance
SCOOSE
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - discourse, altercation, dispute, bad language
SCRIMMAGE
n. 1902 Amer. dial. - a skirmish; a scramble; an altercation, a fight
SHINDIG
n. 1961 sl. - a row; a commotion, an altercation, a violent quarrel, a tremendous fuss
SLANGING MATCH
n. c1860 colloq. - an altercation
WARBLING
n. 1600 obs. rare - an altercation; a quarrel, quarrelling
YABBLE
n. 1866 Sc. - wrangling, altercation
YABBLIN
n. 1866 Sc. - wrangling, altercating
YALLACRACK; YALLICRACK; YALLIECRAAG
n. 1866 Sc. - a great outcry; a loud noise of voices; a sharp altercation
n. 1901 sl. - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech; altercation, heated talk
BACK-JAW
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
BARNEY
n. 1855 colloq. - a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
BICKER
n. 1330 - quarrel, contention; angry altercation
BICKERING
n. 1573 - wrangling, altercation
BICKERMENT
n. 1682 - quarrelling, wrangling, altercation, contention, strife, conflict
BOBBERY
n. 1816 Eng. dial. & sl. - a noise, disturbance, tumult; a fuss, row, uproar; a squabble, quarrel, dispute, altercation
BRABBLE
n. 1566 - a paltry altercation, a noisy quarrel, a wrangle
BUST-UP
n. 1842 sl. - an altercation; an argument, a row; a strong disagreement
CABBY-LAB
n. 1864 Sc. - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
CABBY-LABBY
n. 1794 Sc. - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
vb. 1808 Sc. - to altercate, to wrangle
CAMMING
n. 1868 Eng. dial. - altercation, bickering, quarrelling
CANGLING
n. 1876 Sc. - altercation, quarrelling
JANGLE
n. 1641 - contention, altercation, bickering
KABBIE-LABBY
n. Bk1902 Sc. - an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
KEBBIE-LEBBIE
n. 1794 Sc. - an altercation, especially as carried on by a number of persons speaking at one time; a wrangling, a quarrelling
vb. 18C Sc. - to altercate, to wrangle; to quarrel
KIM-KAM
n. B1900 Eng. dial. - an altercation; irritating language
NARRATION
n. 1871 Sc. - an uproar, fuss, clamour, noisy altercation, disturbance
RACKET
n. 1934 Amer. dial. - a quarrel, fight, altercation; a disturbance
SCOOSE
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - discourse, altercation, dispute, bad language
SCRIMMAGE
n. 1902 Amer. dial. - a skirmish; a scramble; an altercation, a fight
SHINDIG
n. 1961 sl. - a row; a commotion, an altercation, a violent quarrel, a tremendous fuss
SLANGING MATCH
n. c1860 colloq. - an altercation
WARBLING
n. 1600 obs. rare - an altercation; a quarrel, quarrelling
YABBLE
n. 1866 Sc. - wrangling, altercation
YABBLIN
n. 1866 Sc. - wrangling, altercating
YALLACRACK; YALLICRACK; YALLIECRAAG
n. 1866 Sc. - a great outcry; a loud noise of voices; a sharp altercation
ALTERNATE, ALTERNATELY
ALTERN
adj. L16 arch. - alternate, alternating
ALTERNANT
adj. M17 - alternating; changing from one to the other
HANDY-DANDY
adv. a1529 - with change of places; alternately, in rapid alternation
LEVEL-COIL
adv. 1594 - turn and turn about, alternately
ON SIDES
adv. 1583 obs. - alternately
SIDE FOR SIDE
adv. 1519 obs. - alternately
SUBALTERNAL
adj. 1588 obs. - succeeding in turn, alternating
TIME ABOUT
adv. 1838 Amer. dial. - by turns, alternately
adj. L16 arch. - alternate, alternating
ALTERNANT
adj. M17 - alternating; changing from one to the other
HANDY-DANDY
adv. a1529 - with change of places; alternately, in rapid alternation
LEVEL-COIL
adv. 1594 - turn and turn about, alternately
ON SIDES
adv. 1583 obs. - alternately
SIDE FOR SIDE
adv. 1519 obs. - alternately
SUBALTERNAL
adj. 1588 obs. - succeeding in turn, alternating
TIME ABOUT
adv. 1838 Amer. dial. - by turns, alternately
ALTERNATIVE
GROUNDHOG CASE
n. 1885 Amer. dial. - a situation in which one has no choice, one without an alternative
HAVE ONE'S CAKE AND EAT IT
vb. - to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
n. 1885 Amer. dial. - a situation in which one has no choice, one without an alternative
HAVE ONE'S CAKE AND EAT IT
vb. - to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
ALTITUDE
ANGELS
n. 1943 sl. - altitude, specifically to a height of 1000 feet (Royal Air Force usage)
n. 1943 sl. - altitude, specifically to a height of 1000 feet (Royal Air Force usage)
ALTOGETHER
ALL AT A BANG
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - all at once
ALL AT A SLAP
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - all at once
ALL BEDENE
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - all together; altogether, completely
ALL TO NAUGHT
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - quite, completely, altogether
ALL TO NOTHING
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - quite, completely, altogether
ALL TO PIECES
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. - thoroughly, altogether
BANG
adv. 1847 Sc. & Eng. dial. - quite, altogether; right
BANG OUT
adv. 1884 Eng. dial. - altogether, thoroughly
BEDENE
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in one body or company; altogether
EVERY BIT AND CRUMB
adv. 1854 - every morsel; entirely, altogether
EVERY DEAL
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - altogether, entirely
HEAD AND HEELS
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
HEAD AND HIDE
adv. 1868 Sc. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
HEAD AND TAIL
adv. 1853 Sc. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
IN ALL SORTS
adv. 1559 obs. - altogether, completely
NECK AND CROP
adv. 1816 - completely, altogether
NECK AND HEELS
adv. a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - completely, altogether
NECK AND SCRAG
adv. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - completely, wholly, altogether
NECK OR NOUGHT
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - entirely, altogether; without sting
QUITE AND CLEAR
adv. 1735 Eng. dial. - entirely, altogether
QUITELY
adv. a1300 obs. - completely, altogether
QUITEMENT
adv. a1300 obs. rare - completely, altogether
SKERE
adv. a1225 obs. - quite, entirely; altogether
SKIRE
adv. 1581 Sc. - quite, altogether
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - all at once
ALL AT A SLAP
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - all at once
ALL BEDENE
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - all together; altogether, completely
ALL TO NAUGHT
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - quite, completely, altogether
ALL TO NOTHING
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - quite, completely, altogether
ALL TO PIECES
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. - thoroughly, altogether
BANG
adv. 1847 Sc. & Eng. dial. - quite, altogether; right
BANG OUT
adv. 1884 Eng. dial. - altogether, thoroughly
BEDENE
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - in one body or company; altogether
EVERY BIT AND CRUMB
adv. 1854 - every morsel; entirely, altogether
EVERY DEAL
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - altogether, entirely
HEAD AND HEELS
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
HEAD AND HIDE
adv. 1868 Sc. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
HEAD AND TAIL
adv. 1853 Sc. - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
IN ALL SORTS
adv. 1559 obs. - altogether, completely
NECK AND CROP
adv. 1816 - completely, altogether
NECK AND HEELS
adv. a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - completely, altogether
NECK AND SCRAG
adv. Bk1904 Eng. dial. - completely, wholly, altogether
NECK OR NOUGHT
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - entirely, altogether; without sting
QUITE AND CLEAR
adv. 1735 Eng. dial. - entirely, altogether
QUITELY
adv. a1300 obs. - completely, altogether
QUITEMENT
adv. a1300 obs. rare - completely, altogether
SKERE
adv. a1225 obs. - quite, entirely; altogether
SKIRE
adv. 1581 Sc. - quite, altogether
ALUMINIUM
ALLY
n. 1977 colloq. - aluminium
n. 1977 colloq. - aluminium
ALWAYS
ALL DAYS
adv. c1000 obs. - always, forever
ALLERS
adv. 1833 colloq. - always
ALL THE WAY
adv. 1976 Amer. dial. - always, constantly
ALLUS
adv. 1739 colloq. - always
AY
adv. c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - ever, always, continually; at all times
AYE
adv. 1671 Sc. & Eng. dial. - always, ever; continually
AYLE
adv. 1686 Eng. dial. - all along, always
AY-WHEN
adv. c1485 obs. rare - at every time; always
EVER AND ALWAYS
adv. 1967 Amer. dial. - always; persistently
EVERLY
adv. 1829 Sc. & Eng. dial. - always, constantly, perpetually, frequently, continually, continuously
EVERMORE
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. - always, continually
EVERY-WHEN
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - at all times, always
IVERSOME
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - always
THE LONGEST DAY ONE HAS TO LIVE
phr. 1774 Amer. dial. - always, for the rest of one's life
ON-O-NENA
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - always
REGULAR
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. - regularly, always; steadily
TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER
adv. c1840 colloq. - always; to the end; until death
TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN
adv. 1989 US sl. - at all times, always, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
adv. c1000 obs. - always, forever
ALLERS
adv. 1833 colloq. - always
ALL THE WAY
adv. 1976 Amer. dial. - always, constantly
ALLUS
adv. 1739 colloq. - always
AY
adv. c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. - ever, always, continually; at all times
AYE
adv. 1671 Sc. & Eng. dial. - always, ever; continually
AYLE
adv. 1686 Eng. dial. - all along, always
AY-WHEN
adv. c1485 obs. rare - at every time; always
EVER AND ALWAYS
adv. 1967 Amer. dial. - always; persistently
EVERLY
adv. 1829 Sc. & Eng. dial. - always, constantly, perpetually, frequently, continually, continuously
EVERMORE
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. - always, continually
EVERY-WHEN
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - at all times, always
IVERSOME
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. - always
THE LONGEST DAY ONE HAS TO LIVE
phr. 1774 Amer. dial. - always, for the rest of one's life
ON-O-NENA
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - always
REGULAR
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. - regularly, always; steadily
TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER
adv. c1840 colloq. - always; to the end; until death
TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN
adv. 1989 US sl. - at all times, always, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
OLD-TIMER'S DISEASE
n. 1989 sl. - Alzheimer's disease
n. 1989 sl. - Alzheimer's disease
AMASS
SAM
vb. c1000 obs. - to join or fasten together; to amass, to hoard up
vb. c1000 obs. - to join or fasten together; to amass, to hoard up
AMATEUR, AMATEURISH
AM
n. 2000 UK sl. - an amateur
AMATEUR NIGHT
adj. 1952 - resembling an amateur night; inept, shambolic, amateurish
AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE
n. 1955 colloq. - used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude
BUSH
adj. 1959 US sl. - second-rate, amateurish
HAM-CHEWER
n. 1972 US - an amateur (jocular usage)
HAMFAT MAN
n. 1930 US sl. - an amateur
HAMMER-CHEWER
n. c1910 sl. - an amateur
JACK-LEG
adj. 1850 US sl. - ineffectual, incompetent; amateur, untrained; said of someone without skill or training
JAY
n. Bk1896 sl. - an amateur; a poor actor (theatrical usage)
SCAB
n. 1950 sl. - an amateur
TIRONIC
adj. 1909 - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish (nonce word)
TYRONIC
adj. 1909 - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish (nonce word)
UNKPAY
n. 1937 US - an amateur; a newcomer; a tyro; a dupe; a sucker (Pig Latin for 'punk')
YAMATOOR
n. 1826 Sc. - an amateur
n. 2000 UK sl. - an amateur
AMATEUR NIGHT
adj. 1952 - resembling an amateur night; inept, shambolic, amateurish
AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE
n. 1955 colloq. - used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude
BUSH
adj. 1959 US sl. - second-rate, amateurish
HAM-CHEWER
n. 1972 US - an amateur (jocular usage)
HAMFAT MAN
n. 1930 US sl. - an amateur
HAMMER-CHEWER
n. c1910 sl. - an amateur
JACK-LEG
adj. 1850 US sl. - ineffectual, incompetent; amateur, untrained; said of someone without skill or training
JAY
n. Bk1896 sl. - an amateur; a poor actor (theatrical usage)
SCAB
n. 1950 sl. - an amateur
TIRONIC
adj. 1909 - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish (nonce word)
TYRONIC
adj. 1909 - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish (nonce word)
UNKPAY
n. 1937 US - an amateur; a newcomer; a tyro; a dupe; a sucker (Pig Latin for 'punk')
YAMATOOR
n. 1826 Sc. - an amateur
AMATORY
see AMOROUS
AMAZE, AMAZED, AMAZEDLY, AMAZEMENT, AMAZING, AMAZINGLY
ADMIRIZE
vb. 1702 obs. rare - to wonder; to be amazed; to feel surprised
AGAZED
adj. 1592 obs. - astounded, amazed
ARE YOU PREPARED?
phr. 1960s sl. - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
ARE YOU READY?
phr. 1960s sl. - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
ASTONY
vb. 1340 arch. - to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement
AWESOME!
int. 1984 colloq. - expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
AWHAPE
vb. c1300 obs. - to amaze, to stupefy with fear, to terrify, to confound utterly
AWONDERED
adj. 1154 obs. - astonished, astounded, amazed
BASHY
adj. 1990s sl. - amazing, wonderful
BEAT
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl.- bewildered; perplexed; baffled; amazed, astonished, at a loss
BEAT THE DUTCH
vb. 1775 Amer. sl. - to be amazing; often used in negative constructions
BEDOOZLING
adj. 2000s US sl. - astounding, amazing
BEWHAPE
vb. c1320 obs. - to bewilder, to amaze, to confound utterly
BEWHAPPED
adj. c1320 obs. - utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed, astonished
BLOW DOMES
vb. 1990s US sl. - to amaze, to astound
BUMBAZE
vb. 1725 - to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied (chiefly Sc.)
CACK
vb. 1960s US sl. - to amaze
COO!
int. c1890 colloq. - an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment
DICK-NAILING
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. - extraordinary, amazing, impressively big
DOG MY CATS!
int. 1853 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of surprise, amazement, annoyance
DUMP
adj. 1622 obs. - amazed, perplexed
n. 1523 obs. - a fit of abstraction or musing; a reverie; a dazed or puzzled state; perplexity, amazement; absence of mind
FALL OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
vb. L19 US sl. - to be amazed (college usage)
FANFUCKINGTASTIC
adj. 1980s sl. - absolutely amazing; often used ironically
FAR OUT!
int. 1954 sl. - amazing! remarkable! wonderful!
FLAMBERGAST
vb. 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise
FLAMING HELL!
int. c1925 - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
FOR DAYS!
int. 1950s sl. - an exclamation implying shock or amazement (homosexual usage)
GALACTIC
adj. 1998 US sl. - great, wonderful, amazing
GAPINGLY
adv. 1571 - with open mouth; eagerly; amazedly
GEASON
adj. 1572 obs. - extraordinary, amazing
GOB-SMACKED
adj. 1971 Brit. sl. - surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement
GOB-STRUCK
adj. 1988 Brit. sl. - astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished
GRAB BALDHEADED
vb. 1918 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!
int. 1906 Amer. sl. - an exclamation of amazement, impatience, etc.
HELL BLAZER
n. 1935 sl. - an amazing, riotous, or violent person (orig. US)
HELL BUSTER
n. 1916 sl. - an amazing, riotous, or violent person (orig. US)
HIT ONE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE!
int. 1925 colloq. - an expression of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE BUGGERED!
int. 1966 Aust. sl. - an expression of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE JIGGED
int. 1908 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise
I'LL BE JIGGERED
int. 1886 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE JIGGEROOED
int. 1913 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
IN GOOD TIME!
int. 1610 obs. - an expression of ironical acquiescence, incredulity, amazement, or the like; to be sure! indeed! very well!
JERK BALDHEADED
vb. 1886 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
JESUS WEPT!
int. 1922 - an exclamation of annoyance, amazement, horror
KAH-KA-KA!
int. 1835 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
KAI!; KI!
int. 1835 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
KILLOUT
n. 1930s US - an amazing person; an enthralling topic or thing (African-American usage)
KISS MY ARSE!; KISS MY ASS!
int. c1554 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision
KISS MY SISTER'S BLACK CAT'S ASS!
int. 1969 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
KNOCK COLD
vb. M19 sl. - to astound, to amaze
KNOCK DEAD
vb. M19 sl. - to astound, to amaze
LAY OUT
vb. L19 US sl. - to amaze, to astound
LAY OUT COLD
vb. E19 sl. - to astound, to amaze (orig. US)
LILLY-WUNTERS!
int. B1900 Eng. dial. - an exclamation of amazement or surprise
MARVELLY
adj. c1420 obs. - marvellous, amazing, astonishing
adv. c1330 obs. - amazingly, wonderfully, marvellously
MASKED
adj. c1290 obs. - amazed, bewildered
MAZARDED
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - stunned; amazed
MAZE
n. 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. - a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise
vb. 1836 Eng. dial. - to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify
MAZED
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
MAZERMENT
n. 1768 Sc. obs. - confusion, perplexity, amazement
MAZING
adv. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. - very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly
MIND-BLOWING
adj. 1967 - amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
MIND-BOGGLING
adj. 1964 - amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
MIRACLE
n. 1898 Sc. - an object of amazement; a ridiculous spectacle, a mockery
MOYSED
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
MY FUCK!
int. 2000s sl. - an exclamation of amazement
MY OLD BOOTS!
int. L19 - an exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or amazement
OH BOY!
int. 1910s sl. - exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement (orig. US)
RADIO RENTAL; RADIO RENTALS
adj. 1960s sl. - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy (rhyming sl. for 'mental')
RAH!
int. 2000 UK sl. - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. (British Black usage)
RAWTID!
int. 1940s sl. - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
RENTALS
adj. 1960s sl. - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy rhyming sl. for 'mental')
SHIT A BRICK!
int. sl. - expressing surprise or amazement
SNATCH BALD
vb. 1962 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
SNATCH BALDHEADED
vb. 1866 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
STONKER
n. sl. - a thing that is large, impressive, or amazing
STRIKE ALL IN A HEAP
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
STRIKE DUMP
vb. 1616 obs. - to strike with amazement
STRIKE ONE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1756 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
SUCK MY ARSE!; SUCK MY ASS!
int. 1863 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
TAKE TO THE FAIR
vb. 1940s Irish sl. - to amaze, to astonish
TERRIFIC
adj. 1888 Amer. sl. - prodigious; extreme; amazing
THAT BEATS THE DUTCH
int. 1939 colloq. - that beats everything; that's amazing
TOXIC
adj. 1987 US sl. - amazing, powerful
WELL, I'LL BE BUGGERED
int. 1907 - expressed amazement or incredulity
WONDER
vb. 1863 Amer. dial. - to surprise, to amaze
WONDER-MAZE
vb. 1603 obs. - to strike with wonder, to astonish, to amaze
WOP-JAWED
adj. 1981 US - amazed by an act or demonstration (circus & carnival usage)
WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. - said of something amazing
WOW
vb. Aust. sl. - to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress
WRAPPED
adj. c1955 Aust. sl. - enthralled; overjoyed; pleased; totally amazed by; enthusiastic about
YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES
int. 1888 - expressing amazement, disbelief, surprise, etc.
YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT
phr. M20 Aust. & NZ - it would amaze you
ZOOKERINS!
int. 1825 Eng. dial. - an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath
ZOOM SOMEONE OUT
vb. 1960s sl. - to amaze; to fascinate; to surprise
ZOWIE!
int. 1910s US sl. - used to describe a sudden impact or figuratively, amazement
vb. 1702 obs. rare - to wonder; to be amazed; to feel surprised
AGAZED
adj. 1592 obs. - astounded, amazed
ARE YOU PREPARED?
phr. 1960s sl. - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
ARE YOU READY?
phr. 1960s sl. - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
ASTONY
vb. 1340 arch. - to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement
AWESOME!
int. 1984 colloq. - expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
AWHAPE
vb. c1300 obs. - to amaze, to stupefy with fear, to terrify, to confound utterly
AWONDERED
adj. 1154 obs. - astonished, astounded, amazed
BASHY
adj. 1990s sl. - amazing, wonderful
BEAT
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl.- bewildered; perplexed; baffled; amazed, astonished, at a loss
BEAT THE DUTCH
vb. 1775 Amer. sl. - to be amazing; often used in negative constructions
BEDOOZLING
adj. 2000s US sl. - astounding, amazing
BEWHAPE
vb. c1320 obs. - to bewilder, to amaze, to confound utterly
BEWHAPPED
adj. c1320 obs. - utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed, astonished
BLOW DOMES
vb. 1990s US sl. - to amaze, to astound
BUMBAZE
vb. 1725 - to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied (chiefly Sc.)
CACK
vb. 1960s US sl. - to amaze
COO!
int. c1890 colloq. - an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment
DICK-NAILING
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. - extraordinary, amazing, impressively big
DOG MY CATS!
int. 1853 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of surprise, amazement, annoyance
DUMP
adj. 1622 obs. - amazed, perplexed
n. 1523 obs. - a fit of abstraction or musing; a reverie; a dazed or puzzled state; perplexity, amazement; absence of mind
FALL OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
vb. L19 US sl. - to be amazed (college usage)
FANFUCKINGTASTIC
adj. 1980s sl. - absolutely amazing; often used ironically
FAR OUT!
int. 1954 sl. - amazing! remarkable! wonderful!
FLAMBERGAST
vb. 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise
FLAMING HELL!
int. c1925 - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
FOR DAYS!
int. 1950s sl. - an exclamation implying shock or amazement (homosexual usage)
GALACTIC
adj. 1998 US sl. - great, wonderful, amazing
GAPINGLY
adv. 1571 - with open mouth; eagerly; amazedly
GEASON
adj. 1572 obs. - extraordinary, amazing
GOB-SMACKED
adj. 1971 Brit. sl. - surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement
GOB-STRUCK
adj. 1988 Brit. sl. - astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished
GRAB BALDHEADED
vb. 1918 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!
int. 1906 Amer. sl. - an exclamation of amazement, impatience, etc.
HELL BLAZER
n. 1935 sl. - an amazing, riotous, or violent person (orig. US)
HELL BUSTER
n. 1916 sl. - an amazing, riotous, or violent person (orig. US)
HIT ONE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE!
int. 1925 colloq. - an expression of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE BUGGERED!
int. 1966 Aust. sl. - an expression of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE JIGGED
int. 1908 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise
I'LL BE JIGGERED
int. 1886 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise or amazement
I'LL BE JIGGEROOED
int. 1913 Amer. dial. - an exclamation of surprise
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
IN GOOD TIME!
int. 1610 obs. - an expression of ironical acquiescence, incredulity, amazement, or the like; to be sure! indeed! very well!
JERK BALDHEADED
vb. 1886 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
JESUS WEPT!
int. 1922 - an exclamation of annoyance, amazement, horror
KAH-KA-KA!
int. 1835 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
KAI!; KI!
int. 1835 Amer. dial. - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
KILLOUT
n. 1930s US - an amazing person; an enthralling topic or thing (African-American usage)
KISS MY ARSE!; KISS MY ASS!
int. c1554 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision
KISS MY SISTER'S BLACK CAT'S ASS!
int. 1969 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
KNOCK COLD
vb. M19 sl. - to astound, to amaze
KNOCK DEAD
vb. M19 sl. - to astound, to amaze
LAY OUT
vb. L19 US sl. - to amaze, to astound
LAY OUT COLD
vb. E19 sl. - to astound, to amaze (orig. US)
LILLY-WUNTERS!
int. B1900 Eng. dial. - an exclamation of amazement or surprise
MARVELLY
adj. c1420 obs. - marvellous, amazing, astonishing
adv. c1330 obs. - amazingly, wonderfully, marvellously
MASKED
adj. c1290 obs. - amazed, bewildered
MAZARDED
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - stunned; amazed
MAZE
n. 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. - a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise
vb. 1836 Eng. dial. - to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify
MAZED
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
MAZERMENT
n. 1768 Sc. obs. - confusion, perplexity, amazement
MAZING
adv. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. - very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly
MIND-BLOWING
adj. 1967 - amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
MIND-BOGGLING
adj. 1964 - amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
MIRACLE
n. 1898 Sc. - an object of amazement; a ridiculous spectacle, a mockery
MOYSED
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
MY FUCK!
int. 2000s sl. - an exclamation of amazement
MY OLD BOOTS!
int. L19 - an exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or amazement
OH BOY!
int. 1910s sl. - exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement (orig. US)
RADIO RENTAL; RADIO RENTALS
adj. 1960s sl. - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy (rhyming sl. for 'mental')
RAH!
int. 2000 UK sl. - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. (British Black usage)
RAWTID!
int. 1940s sl. - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
RENTALS
adj. 1960s sl. - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy rhyming sl. for 'mental')
SHIT A BRICK!
int. sl. - expressing surprise or amazement
SNATCH BALD
vb. 1962 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
SNATCH BALDHEADED
vb. 1866 US sl. - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
STONKER
n. sl. - a thing that is large, impressive, or amazing
STRIKE ALL IN A HEAP
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
STRIKE DUMP
vb. 1616 obs. - to strike with amazement
STRIKE ONE ALL OF A HEAP
vb. 1756 Amer. dial. - to amaze or stupefy one
SUCK MY ARSE!; SUCK MY ASS!
int. 1863 - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
TAKE TO THE FAIR
vb. 1940s Irish sl. - to amaze, to astonish
TERRIFIC
adj. 1888 Amer. sl. - prodigious; extreme; amazing
THAT BEATS THE DUTCH
int. 1939 colloq. - that beats everything; that's amazing
TOXIC
adj. 1987 US sl. - amazing, powerful
WELL, I'LL BE BUGGERED
int. 1907 - expressed amazement or incredulity
WONDER
vb. 1863 Amer. dial. - to surprise, to amaze
WONDER-MAZE
vb. 1603 obs. - to strike with wonder, to astonish, to amaze
WOP-JAWED
adj. 1981 US - amazed by an act or demonstration (circus & carnival usage)
WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. - said of something amazing
WOW
vb. Aust. sl. - to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress
WRAPPED
adj. c1955 Aust. sl. - enthralled; overjoyed; pleased; totally amazed by; enthusiastic about
YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES
int. 1888 - expressing amazement, disbelief, surprise, etc.
YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT
phr. M20 Aust. & NZ - it would amaze you
ZOOKERINS!
int. 1825 Eng. dial. - an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath
ZOOM SOMEONE OUT
vb. 1960s sl. - to amaze; to fascinate; to surprise
ZOWIE!
int. 1910s US sl. - used to describe a sudden impact or figuratively, amazement
AMAZON
BARRATRESS
n. 1583 obs. rare - a female fighter, an amazon, a virago
n. 1583 obs. rare - a female fighter, an amazon, a virago
AMBASSADOR
BASETRY
n. 1462 obs. - ambassadry; the mission of function of an ambassador
BASSADE
n. c1532 obs. - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
BASSATOUR
n. c1400 obs. - an ambassador
BASSET
n. 1458 obs. - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
HERINDRAK
n. Bk1955 obs. - a messenger; an ambassador
LEDGER
adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. - resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent
n. 1548 obs. - an ordinary or resident ambassador
LEGATE
n. 1382 - an ambassador, delegate, messenger
LEGATIVE
adj. a1548 rare - pert. to an ambassador
ORATOR
n. 1494 obs. - one sent to plead or speak for another; an ambassador, an envoy, a messenger
SANDERBODE
n. c1200 obs. - a messenger; an envoy; an ambassador
SANDER MAN
n. 1123 obs. - a messenger, envoy, ambassador
SANDESMAN
n. 1123 obs. - a messenger, an envoy, an ambassador
SAND-MAN
n. c1205 obs. - a messenger, an ambassador
VAKEEL; VAKIL
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
WAKEEL; WAKIL
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
n. 1462 obs. - ambassadry; the mission of function of an ambassador
BASSADE
n. c1532 obs. - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
BASSATOUR
n. c1400 obs. - an ambassador
BASSET
n. 1458 obs. - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
HERINDRAK
n. Bk1955 obs. - a messenger; an ambassador
LEDGER
adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. - resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent
n. 1548 obs. - an ordinary or resident ambassador
LEGATE
n. 1382 - an ambassador, delegate, messenger
LEGATIVE
adj. a1548 rare - pert. to an ambassador
ORATOR
n. 1494 obs. - one sent to plead or speak for another; an ambassador, an envoy, a messenger
SANDERBODE
n. c1200 obs. - a messenger; an envoy; an ambassador
SANDER MAN
n. 1123 obs. - a messenger, envoy, ambassador
SANDESMAN
n. 1123 obs. - a messenger, an envoy, an ambassador
SAND-MAN
n. c1205 obs. - a messenger, an ambassador
VAKEEL; VAKIL
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
WAKEEL; WAKIL
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
AMBIDEXTROUS
EVEN-HANDED
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. - ambidextrous
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. - ambidextrous
AMBIENCE
ATMOS
n. 1990s sl. - atmosphere or ambience; used in a positive fashion (orig. US teen usage)
n. 1990s sl. - atmosphere or ambience; used in a positive fashion (orig. US teen usage)
AMBIGUOUS
AMBILOQUENT
adj. 1656 obs. - speaking doubtfully or ambiguously
AMPHIBOLOUS
adj. 1644 obs. - ambiguous, of double or doubtful character
ANCIPITOUS
adj. 1652 obs. - doubtful, uncertain; ambiguous
BIFARIOUS
adj. 1656 arch. or obs. - two-fold, double, ambiguous; capable of being interpreted in two ways; that may be understood two ways
CLEAR AS MUD
adj. 1839 Amer. sl. - entirely unclear; ambiguous
DILOGICAL
adj. c1633 - having a double meaning; ambiguous, equivocal
EQUIVOCANT
adj. 1609 obs. - speaking equivocally; ambiguous, doubtful
IFFEY; IFFY
adj. 1930s sl. - ambiguous (orig. US)
LEFT-HANDED
adj. 1612 - ambiguous, doubtful, questionable
adj. 1656 obs. - speaking doubtfully or ambiguously
AMPHIBOLOUS
adj. 1644 obs. - ambiguous, of double or doubtful character
ANCIPITOUS
adj. 1652 obs. - doubtful, uncertain; ambiguous
BIFARIOUS
adj. 1656 arch. or obs. - two-fold, double, ambiguous; capable of being interpreted in two ways; that may be understood two ways
CLEAR AS MUD
adj. 1839 Amer. sl. - entirely unclear; ambiguous
DILOGICAL
adj. c1633 - having a double meaning; ambiguous, equivocal
EQUIVOCANT
adj. 1609 obs. - speaking equivocally; ambiguous, doubtful
IFFEY; IFFY
adj. 1930s sl. - ambiguous (orig. US)
LEFT-HANDED
adj. 1612 - ambiguous, doubtful, questionable
AMBITION, AMBITIOUS
ABOVE ONESELF
adj. 1823 - arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
AFFECTIONATE
adj. 1598 obs. - eager, ambitious, earnest
AFFECTIONED
adj. 1534 obs. - eager, ambitious; zealous
AIMSOME
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - ambitious, speculative
AMBISH
n. 1897 Amer. sl. - aggressive ambition or enthusiasm
vb. Bk1902 Amer. dial. - to be ambitious
AMBITIONIST
n. 1625 rare - one excessively ambitious
AMBITIONIZE
vb. 1600 obs. rare - to make ambitious, to motivate
AMBITIOSITY
n. a1600 obs. - ambition; the state of being ambitious
BALL OF FIRE
n. Bk2006 US sl. - an energetic and ambitious person
BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW
vb. 1878 - to undertake too much, to be too ambitious (orig. US)
BRICKLE
adj. 19C Amer. - industrious, ambitious
CLIMBER
n. 1833 sl. - an ambitious person
ETTLING
adj. 1822 Sc. - ambitious, pushing, striving
FAST-BURNER
n. 1986 Amer. - an energetic, ambitious person (military usage)
FEEL ONE'S KEEP
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
FEEL ONE'S KEEPING
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
FEEL ONE'S KEEPINGS
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. - to feel ambitious and eager to work
FIREBALL
n. Bk2006 US sl. - an energetic and ambitious person
GETTER
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. - a go-getter; an enterprising or ambitious person; a determined person, one likely to succeed
GO-GETTER
n. 1910 sl. - an ambitious or enterprising person (orig. US)
GO-GETTING
adj. 1921 - ambitious (orig. US)
GONNABE
n. 1988 US sl. - a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal
GUMPTION
n. 1862 Amer. dial. - ambition, initiative; tenacity
GUMPTIOUS
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. - ambitious, energetic, enterprising, eager
HARD CHARGER
n. 1951 - an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter (orig. US military usage)
HAVE A SOUL ABOVE BUTTONS
vb. 1795 obs. - to have a refined or noble character or sensibility; to have aspirations or ambitions beyond what is expected or usual for someone born into a manual trade or occupation, or of low social status; to be intellectually or culturally elevated
HIGH-FLYER
n. 1600 - a person who has high aims and ambitions; a person with an aspirational outlook; also, a person who is or has the potential to be highly successful
HIGH-SIGHTED
adj. 1610 - supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
LEVEL AT THE MOON
vb. Bk1855 - to be very ambitious
LOOK ALOFT
vb. c1175 obs. - to aspire, be ambitious
MOVER
n. 1950s sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
MOVER AND GROOVER
n. 2000 sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
MOVER AND SHAKER
n. 1974 sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
PAUGHTY
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. - ambitious
SKY-FLYER
n. 1887 - an ambitious person
WANABE; WANNABE
adj. 1980s sl. - ambitious, aspirant
n. 1981 Amer. sl. - someone who wants to be something or someone; one who seeks to emulate a celebrity; an ambitious person
WORLD-BEATER
n. 1893 Amer. sl. - an aggressive and ambitious person
YATTLE
n. 1825 Sc. obs. - ambition, force, willpower
YOUNG GUN
n. 1929 colloq. - an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution
adj. 1823 - arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
AFFECTIONATE
adj. 1598 obs. - eager, ambitious, earnest
AFFECTIONED
adj. 1534 obs. - eager, ambitious; zealous
AIMSOME
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - ambitious, speculative
AMBISH
n. 1897 Amer. sl. - aggressive ambition or enthusiasm
vb. Bk1902 Amer. dial. - to be ambitious
AMBITIONIST
n. 1625 rare - one excessively ambitious
AMBITIONIZE
vb. 1600 obs. rare - to make ambitious, to motivate
AMBITIOSITY
n. a1600 obs. - ambition; the state of being ambitious
BALL OF FIRE
n. Bk2006 US sl. - an energetic and ambitious person
BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW
vb. 1878 - to undertake too much, to be too ambitious (orig. US)
BRICKLE
adj. 19C Amer. - industrious, ambitious
CLIMBER
n. 1833 sl. - an ambitious person
ETTLING
adj. 1822 Sc. - ambitious, pushing, striving
FAST-BURNER
n. 1986 Amer. - an energetic, ambitious person (military usage)
FEEL ONE'S KEEP
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
FEEL ONE'S KEEPING
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
FEEL ONE'S KEEPINGS
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. - to feel ambitious and eager to work
FIREBALL
n. Bk2006 US sl. - an energetic and ambitious person
GETTER
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. - a go-getter; an enterprising or ambitious person; a determined person, one likely to succeed
GO-GETTER
n. 1910 sl. - an ambitious or enterprising person (orig. US)
GO-GETTING
adj. 1921 - ambitious (orig. US)
GONNABE
n. 1988 US sl. - a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal
GUMPTION
n. 1862 Amer. dial. - ambition, initiative; tenacity
GUMPTIOUS
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. - ambitious, energetic, enterprising, eager
HARD CHARGER
n. 1951 - an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter (orig. US military usage)
HAVE A SOUL ABOVE BUTTONS
vb. 1795 obs. - to have a refined or noble character or sensibility; to have aspirations or ambitions beyond what is expected or usual for someone born into a manual trade or occupation, or of low social status; to be intellectually or culturally elevated
HIGH-FLYER
n. 1600 - a person who has high aims and ambitions; a person with an aspirational outlook; also, a person who is or has the potential to be highly successful
HIGH-SIGHTED
adj. 1610 - supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
LEVEL AT THE MOON
vb. Bk1855 - to be very ambitious
LOOK ALOFT
vb. c1175 obs. - to aspire, be ambitious
MOVER
n. 1950s sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
MOVER AND GROOVER
n. 2000 sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
MOVER AND SHAKER
n. 1974 sl. - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
PAUGHTY
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. - ambitious
SKY-FLYER
n. 1887 - an ambitious person
WANABE; WANNABE
adj. 1980s sl. - ambitious, aspirant
n. 1981 Amer. sl. - someone who wants to be something or someone; one who seeks to emulate a celebrity; an ambitious person
WORLD-BEATER
n. 1893 Amer. sl. - an aggressive and ambitious person
YATTLE
n. 1825 Sc. obs. - ambition, force, willpower
YOUNG GUN
n. 1929 colloq. - an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution
AMBLE, AMBLING
AMBLANT
adj. a1393 obs. - ambling, of a horse, mule, etc.
AMBLERE
n. c1380 obs. rare - an amble or ambling pace
ANCHOR OFF
vb. c1950 Amer. dial. - to amble
EGG-TROT
n. c1680 - a gentle amble
EGG-WIFE’S TROT
n. c1680 - a gentle amble
MOOCH
vb. 1851 Amer. sl. - to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak
NAMBLE
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to amble
PATER
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - to amble along
SHACK
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. - to amble along; to go at a slow trot
SHAG
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. - to stroll, to rove about, to amble along, to saunter
SWAN
vb. L19 sl. - to wander, to drift, to amble
TODGE
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to go at a slow ambling pace
TOLUTATE
vb. 1796 obs. - to trot or amble (humorous usage)
adj. a1393 obs. - ambling, of a horse, mule, etc.
AMBLERE
n. c1380 obs. rare - an amble or ambling pace
ANCHOR OFF
vb. c1950 Amer. dial. - to amble
EGG-TROT
n. c1680 - a gentle amble
EGG-WIFE’S TROT
n. c1680 - a gentle amble
MOOCH
vb. 1851 Amer. sl. - to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak
NAMBLE
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to amble
PATER
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - to amble along
SHACK
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. - to amble along; to go at a slow trot
SHAG
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. - to stroll, to rove about, to amble along, to saunter
SWAN
vb. L19 sl. - to wander, to drift, to amble
TODGE
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to go at a slow ambling pace
TOLUTATE
vb. 1796 obs. - to trot or amble (humorous usage)
AMBROSIAL
AMBROSIAC
adj. 1601 obs. - of food, drink: worth of the gods;' divine, ambrosial
AMBROSIAN
adj. a1522 obs. - ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious
AMBROSIATE
adj. 1602 obs. - ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful
adj. 1601 obs. - of food, drink: worth of the gods;' divine, ambrosial
AMBROSIAN
adj. a1522 obs. - ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious
AMBROSIATE
adj. 1602 obs. - ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful
AMBULANCE
AGONY BUGGY
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY BUS
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY CHARIOT
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY CRATE
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY HACK
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY WAGON
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AMBO
n. 1. 1974 Aust. & S. Afr. sl. - an ambulance
n. 2. 1990 Aust. sl. - a member of an ambulance crew; a paramedic
AVALANCHE
n. 1871 Amer. - an ambulance (jocular usage)
BANG WAGON
n. 1962 Amer. sl. - an ambulance
BLACK MARIA
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
BLACK WAGON
n. 1967 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
BLOOD WAGON
n. 1922 sl. - an ambulance
BUS
n. 1992 US sl. - an ambulance
BUTCHER CART
n. 1926 US sl. - an ambulance
BUTCHER WAGON
n. 1882 US sl. - an ambulance
CRASH WAGON
n. Amer sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
DEAD WAGON
n. 1894 Amer. dial. - a vehicle used for transporting the dead; a hearse; sometimes also an ambulance
DOOLIE; DOOLY
n. 18C Anglo-Indian - an ambulance
GO-AWAY BUGGY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
GURNEY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
GUT-BUGGY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
HACK
n. 1910s US sl. - an ambulance
HEARSE
n. 1942 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
HOT CROSS BUN
n. sl. - a Red Cross ambulance (World War I army usage)
LIVE MEAT WAGON
n. 1969 Amer. sl. - an ambulance
MEAT WAGON
n. 1. 1925 sl. - an ambulance (chiefly US)
n. 2. 1942 US sl. - a coroner's ambulance
TIN WILLIE
n. - a Ford ambulance (World War I usage)
WAGON
n. 20C sl. - an ambulance
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY BUS
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY CHARIOT
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY CRATE
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY HACK
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AGONY WAGON
n. Amer. sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
AMBO
n. 1. 1974 Aust. & S. Afr. sl. - an ambulance
n. 2. 1990 Aust. sl. - a member of an ambulance crew; a paramedic
AVALANCHE
n. 1871 Amer. - an ambulance (jocular usage)
BANG WAGON
n. 1962 Amer. sl. - an ambulance
BLACK MARIA
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
BLACK WAGON
n. 1967 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
BLOOD WAGON
n. 1922 sl. - an ambulance
BUS
n. 1992 US sl. - an ambulance
BUTCHER CART
n. 1926 US sl. - an ambulance
BUTCHER WAGON
n. 1882 US sl. - an ambulance
CRASH WAGON
n. Amer sl. - an ambulance (World War II usage)
DEAD WAGON
n. 1894 Amer. dial. - a vehicle used for transporting the dead; a hearse; sometimes also an ambulance
DOOLIE; DOOLY
n. 18C Anglo-Indian - an ambulance
GO-AWAY BUGGY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
GURNEY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
GUT-BUGGY
n. 1965 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
HACK
n. 1910s US sl. - an ambulance
HEARSE
n. 1942 Amer. dial. - an ambulance
HOT CROSS BUN
n. sl. - a Red Cross ambulance (World War I army usage)
LIVE MEAT WAGON
n. 1969 Amer. sl. - an ambulance
MEAT WAGON
n. 1. 1925 sl. - an ambulance (chiefly US)
n. 2. 1942 US sl. - a coroner's ambulance
TIN WILLIE
n. - a Ford ambulance (World War I usage)
WAGON
n. 20C sl. - an ambulance
AMBUSH
ABUSCHE; ABUSH; ABUSHE; ABUSSE
vb. c1300 obs. - to ambush
ABUSHMENT
n. 1380 obs. - ambush, ambushment
ABUSHMENTLY
adv. 1552 obs. - in ambush, by way of ambuscade
AND-BUSH
n. 1841 Amer. dial. - an ambush
BELAY
vb. 1470-85 obs. - to waylay, to lie in wait for, to ambush
BELAYING
n. 1677 obs. - a lying in wait
BUSHMENT
n. c1465 obs. - a body of soldiers forming an ambush
BUSHWHACK
vb. 1866 Amer. dial. - to attack by surprise; to ambush
BUSHWHACKER '
n. 1935 Amer. dial. - one who ambushes
CREEP
vb. 1974 US - to ambush someone with the intent of seriously injuring or killing them (prison usage)
JUMP-OUT BOY
n. 1990s US sl. - one who performs an ambush
KEEP
vb. c1205 obs. rare - to lie in ambush
LAYWAY
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. - to waylay, to ambush
MOUSETRAP
vb. 1989 US sl. - to ambush an enemy by drawing them into position with some sort of bait
SANDBAG
vb. L19 sl. - to ambush; to take by surprise (orig. US)
SIT
vb. c825 obs. - to lie in wait or in ambush
TAKE UNDER WAIT
vb. 1533 obs. - to capture or surprise by an ambush
TURKEY SHOOT
n. US - an ambush; an easy killing (Civil War usage)
WAIT
vb. c1200 obs. - to watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for
WAITER
n. c1430 obs. rare - one who lies in wait
WAITING
n. c1200 obs. - a lying in wait, ambush
WAIT-LAYER
n. 1600 obs. - one who lies in wait
WANLACE
n. c1330 obs. - an intercepting movement; an ambush
vb. c1300 obs. - to ambush
ABUSHMENT
n. 1380 obs. - ambush, ambushment
ABUSHMENTLY
adv. 1552 obs. - in ambush, by way of ambuscade
AND-BUSH
n. 1841 Amer. dial. - an ambush
BELAY
vb. 1470-85 obs. - to waylay, to lie in wait for, to ambush
BELAYING
n. 1677 obs. - a lying in wait
BUSHMENT
n. c1465 obs. - a body of soldiers forming an ambush
BUSHWHACK
vb. 1866 Amer. dial. - to attack by surprise; to ambush
BUSHWHACKER '
n. 1935 Amer. dial. - one who ambushes
CREEP
vb. 1974 US - to ambush someone with the intent of seriously injuring or killing them (prison usage)
JUMP-OUT BOY
n. 1990s US sl. - one who performs an ambush
KEEP
vb. c1205 obs. rare - to lie in ambush
LAYWAY
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. - to waylay, to ambush
MOUSETRAP
vb. 1989 US sl. - to ambush an enemy by drawing them into position with some sort of bait
SANDBAG
vb. L19 sl. - to ambush; to take by surprise (orig. US)
SIT
vb. c825 obs. - to lie in wait or in ambush
TAKE UNDER WAIT
vb. 1533 obs. - to capture or surprise by an ambush
TURKEY SHOOT
n. US - an ambush; an easy killing (Civil War usage)
WAIT
vb. c1200 obs. - to watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for
WAITER
n. c1430 obs. rare - one who lies in wait
WAITING
n. c1200 obs. - a lying in wait, ambush
WAIT-LAYER
n. 1600 obs. - one who lies in wait
WANLACE
n. c1330 obs. - an intercepting movement; an ambush