REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ARI - ASIZ
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• ARID - ARMOUR
• ARMPIT - ARREARS
• ARREST - ARRIVAL
• ARROGANCE - ARTISTIC
• ARTLESS - ASIDE
ARID
adj. 1656 rare - dry, arid SICCANEOUS
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ARISTOCRACY, ARISTOCRAT, ARISTOCRATIC, ARISTOCRATICALLY
adj. 1652 obs. rare • OPTIMATICAL conducted by an aristocracy; aristocratic
adj. M18 sl. • NOBBISH aristocratic
adj. c1850 Sc. • LAIRDLY lordly, aristocratic, lavish, extravagant
adj. 1874 colloq. • ARISTO characteristic of aristocrats; aristocratic
adj. c1905 military usage • WRIST-WATCH high class; aristocratic
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • ARICHTOCRATIC aristocratic
adv. M18 sl. • NOBBILY aristocratically
n. c950 • THE SALT OF THE EARTH a person or group of people regarded as the finest of their kind; the excellent of the earth; the powerful, aristocratic, or wealthy
n. 1557 • YOUNG BLOOD a lively, vigorous, or energetic young man; a confident, high-spirited young man; a rake, a dandy; an unruly young aristocrat
n. 1579-80 obs. • OPTIMACY the upper classes in the state; the nobility or aristocracy
n. c1611 • OPTIMATE a noble or aristocrat
n. 17C sl. • DUCHESS OF PUDDLE-DOCK an imaginary aristocrat
n. 1817 sl., orig. US • BIG BUG an important person, an aristocrat, esp. one who considers themselves to be one and acts accordingly
n. 1819 colloq. • HEAVY SWELL a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion; a dandy, an aristocrat, or one who tries to pose as such
n. 1833 • MONDAIN a man who belongs to aristocratic or fashionable society; a male inhabitant of the 'beau monde'
n. 1833 rare • MONDAINE a woman who belongs to aristocratic or fashionable society
n. 1864 colloq. • ARISTO an aristocrat
n. 1869 sl. • HAW-HAW a dandy or an aristocrat
n. 1880 US sl. • MONKEY-MONK a superior or important person, whether in fact or through pretension; a self-important person; an aristocrat
n. 1883 UK sl. • BIG BOB an aristocrat; a notable person
n. 1898 • YANGBAN a member of the yangban, the former ruling class in Korea; an aristocrat or gentleman
n. M19 US sl. • THE FANCY the aristocracy, the wealthy and powerful
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGERNON a young male aristocrat or upper-class male
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGIE (as above)
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGY (as above)
n. L19 sl. • A-1-ER an exceptional person; an aristocrat
n. L19 UK society usage • BROKEN BRIGADE aristocratic younger sons, impoverished through the inequalities of primogeniture, who are forced to live on their wits
n. Bk1909 sl. • HAW-HAW TOFF a swell, a dandy, an aristocrat
n. 1910s sl., orig. military usage • RUPERT any young male aristocrat
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • NOB HILL an exclusive residential district; the aristocratic suburb of a city
n. 1912 US sl. • BIG BUTT a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person; an aristocrat; used derisively
n. 1920s sl. • SWANK an aristocrat; a member of the upper classes
n. 1923 US colloq., orig. theatre usage • HIGH HAT an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • HIGH ZEKE a member of the local aristocracy
n. 1930s sl., orig. US • FANCY PANTS the social elite, the aristocracy
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • ARICHTOCRAT an aristocrat
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • RICHTOCRAT (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. jocular usage • ASTORBILT a member of the 'best society' of a community
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • NOB'S HILL an exclusive residential district; the aristocratic suburb of a city
adj. M18 sl. • NOBBISH aristocratic
adj. c1850 Sc. • LAIRDLY lordly, aristocratic, lavish, extravagant
adj. 1874 colloq. • ARISTO characteristic of aristocrats; aristocratic
adj. c1905 military usage • WRIST-WATCH high class; aristocratic
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • ARICHTOCRATIC aristocratic
adv. M18 sl. • NOBBILY aristocratically
n. c950 • THE SALT OF THE EARTH a person or group of people regarded as the finest of their kind; the excellent of the earth; the powerful, aristocratic, or wealthy
n. 1557 • YOUNG BLOOD a lively, vigorous, or energetic young man; a confident, high-spirited young man; a rake, a dandy; an unruly young aristocrat
n. 1579-80 obs. • OPTIMACY the upper classes in the state; the nobility or aristocracy
n. c1611 • OPTIMATE a noble or aristocrat
n. 17C sl. • DUCHESS OF PUDDLE-DOCK an imaginary aristocrat
n. 1817 sl., orig. US • BIG BUG an important person, an aristocrat, esp. one who considers themselves to be one and acts accordingly
n. 1819 colloq. • HEAVY SWELL a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion; a dandy, an aristocrat, or one who tries to pose as such
n. 1833 • MONDAIN a man who belongs to aristocratic or fashionable society; a male inhabitant of the 'beau monde'
n. 1833 rare • MONDAINE a woman who belongs to aristocratic or fashionable society
n. 1864 colloq. • ARISTO an aristocrat
n. 1869 sl. • HAW-HAW a dandy or an aristocrat
n. 1880 US sl. • MONKEY-MONK a superior or important person, whether in fact or through pretension; a self-important person; an aristocrat
n. 1883 UK sl. • BIG BOB an aristocrat; a notable person
n. 1898 • YANGBAN a member of the yangban, the former ruling class in Korea; an aristocrat or gentleman
n. M19 US sl. • THE FANCY the aristocracy, the wealthy and powerful
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGERNON a young male aristocrat or upper-class male
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGIE (as above)
n. L19 Brit. sl. • ALGY (as above)
n. L19 sl. • A-1-ER an exceptional person; an aristocrat
n. L19 UK society usage • BROKEN BRIGADE aristocratic younger sons, impoverished through the inequalities of primogeniture, who are forced to live on their wits
n. Bk1909 sl. • HAW-HAW TOFF a swell, a dandy, an aristocrat
n. 1910s sl., orig. military usage • RUPERT any young male aristocrat
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • NOB HILL an exclusive residential district; the aristocratic suburb of a city
n. 1912 US sl. • BIG BUTT a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person; an aristocrat; used derisively
n. 1920s sl. • SWANK an aristocrat; a member of the upper classes
n. 1923 US colloq., orig. theatre usage • HIGH HAT an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • HIGH ZEKE a member of the local aristocracy
n. 1930s sl., orig. US • FANCY PANTS the social elite, the aristocracy
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • ARICHTOCRAT an aristocrat
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • RICHTOCRAT (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. jocular usage • ASTORBILT a member of the 'best society' of a community
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • NOB'S HILL an exclusive residential district; the aristocratic suburb of a city
ARITHMETIC, ARITHMETICIAN
adj. 1789 obs. • UNARITHMETIC unskilled in arithmetic
n. 1387 • ABACIST one who uses an abacus in casting accounts; an arithmetician, accountant, or calculator
n. c1430 obs. • DUPLICATION multiplication by two
n. 1591 obs. • TARIFF an arithmetical table or statement; a table of multiplication, a ready reckoner, or the like
n. 1674 obs. • TALE-CRAFT numeration, arithmetic
n. Bk1708 • ABACISTA a term used by ancient writers for an arithmetician
n. Bk1854 Eng. dial. • SUMMING arithmetic
n. 1877 Eng. dial. • RECKONING arithmetic
n. Bk1903 school usage • RICK-MA-TICK arithmetic
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRK a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRKLE (as above)
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRKLUM (as above)
n. 20C school usage • GUZINTER a division sum in arithmetic
vb. 1733 Eng. dial. • VIGGER to reckon, to do arithmetic
n. 1387 • ABACIST one who uses an abacus in casting accounts; an arithmetician, accountant, or calculator
n. c1430 obs. • DUPLICATION multiplication by two
n. 1591 obs. • TARIFF an arithmetical table or statement; a table of multiplication, a ready reckoner, or the like
n. 1674 obs. • TALE-CRAFT numeration, arithmetic
n. Bk1708 • ABACISTA a term used by ancient writers for an arithmetician
n. Bk1854 Eng. dial. • SUMMING arithmetic
n. 1877 Eng. dial. • RECKONING arithmetic
n. Bk1903 school usage • RICK-MA-TICK arithmetic
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRK a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRKLE (as above)
n. 1929 Sc. • QUIRKLUM (as above)
n. 20C school usage • GUZINTER a division sum in arithmetic
vb. 1733 Eng. dial. • VIGGER to reckon, to do arithmetic
ARIZONA
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • APACHE STATE Arizona
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • AZTEC STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BABY STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • COPPER STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ITALY OF AMERICA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • OCOTILLO STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SAND HILL STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SUNSET LAND (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SUNSET STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • VALENTINE STATE (as above)
n. 1976 US jocular usage • CACTUS PATCH Phoenix, Arizona
n. 1991 US sl. • ZONER someone from Arizona
n. 1991 US sl. • ZONIE (as above)
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • BE ALKALIED to be an old timer of the desert in Arizona
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • AZTEC STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BABY STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • COPPER STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ITALY OF AMERICA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • OCOTILLO STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SAND HILL STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SUNSET LAND (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SUNSET STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • VALENTINE STATE (as above)
n. 1976 US jocular usage • CACTUS PATCH Phoenix, Arizona
n. 1991 US sl. • ZONER someone from Arizona
n. 1991 US sl. • ZONIE (as above)
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • BE ALKALIED to be an old timer of the desert in Arizona
ARKANSAS
n. 1841 Amer. dial. • RACKINSAW Arkansas
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACK Arkansas
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACK-IN-SACK (as above)
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACK a person from Arkansas
n. 1846 Amer. dial. • TOOTHPICKER a person from Arkansas
n. 1851 Amer. dial. • RACKENSAC Arkansas
n. 1859 US • BEAR STATE the state of Arkansas
n. 1863 Amer. sl. • JOSH a countryman, esp. regarded as foolish or lazy; an Arkansan
n. 1872 Amer. dial. • TOOTHPICK a person from Arkansas
n. M19 sl. • GAUBER-GRUBBER an inhabitant of North Carolina, Arkansas, or Georgia
n. M19 sl. • GOOBER (as above)
n. M19 sl. • GRUBER-GRUBBER (as above)
n. 1904 Amer. dial. • ARKANSAWYER a native or inhabitant of Arkansas
n. 1906 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACKER a person from Arkansas
n. 1927 Amer. dial., often derogatory • ARKIE a native of Arkansas or neighbouring states, esp. a migrant from Arkansas; extended to any yokel
n. 1927 Amer. dial., often derogatory • ARKY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ARKANSAW Arkansas
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BOWIE STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GUINEA PIG STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT WATER STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • TOOTHPICK STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WONDER STATE (as above)
n. 1958 Amer. dial. • RACKASACKER a person from Arkansas
n. 2002 US sl. • A-STATE Arkansas
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACK Arkansas
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACK-IN-SACK (as above)
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACK a person from Arkansas
n. 1846 Amer. dial. • TOOTHPICKER a person from Arkansas
n. 1851 Amer. dial. • RACKENSAC Arkansas
n. 1859 US • BEAR STATE the state of Arkansas
n. 1863 Amer. sl. • JOSH a countryman, esp. regarded as foolish or lazy; an Arkansan
n. 1872 Amer. dial. • TOOTHPICK a person from Arkansas
n. M19 sl. • GAUBER-GRUBBER an inhabitant of North Carolina, Arkansas, or Georgia
n. M19 sl. • GOOBER (as above)
n. M19 sl. • GRUBER-GRUBBER (as above)
n. 1904 Amer. dial. • ARKANSAWYER a native or inhabitant of Arkansas
n. 1906 Amer. dial. • RACKENSACKER a person from Arkansas
n. 1927 Amer. dial., often derogatory • ARKIE a native of Arkansas or neighbouring states, esp. a migrant from Arkansas; extended to any yokel
n. 1927 Amer. dial., often derogatory • ARKY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ARKANSAW Arkansas
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BOWIE STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GUINEA PIG STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT WATER STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • TOOTHPICK STATE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WONDER STATE (as above)
n. 1958 Amer. dial. • RACKASACKER a person from Arkansas
n. 2002 US sl. • A-STATE Arkansas
ARM
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. • LONG-SPARRED having long arms or legs
n. a1000 obs. • FATHOMS the embracing arms
n. c1000 obs. • FATHOM the length of the forearm
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GAIRDIE an arm
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GAIRDY (as above)
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GARDIE (as above)
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GARDY (as above)
n. 1607 obs. • FATHOM a stretching of the arms in a straight line to their full extent
n. 1615 obs. • HAND the whole arm
n. L18 nautical sl. • FIN an arm, a hand
n. L18 UK criminals' sl. • RAMMER the arm
n. 1823 sl. • WING an arm
n. 1857 rhyming sl. • CHALK FARM the arm
n. 1880 sl. • WINGY a one-armed person
n. 1896 colloq. • BROOMSTICKS thin, undersized limbs
n. M19 sl. • BENDER the arm
n. Bk1904 Sc. • SCRAB a thin, shrivelled limb or finger
n. Bk1904 Sc. • SCRABBLE (as above)
n. Bk1905 Eng. cant • OARS the arms
n. 1910s rhyming sl., orig. military usage • FALSE ALARM the arm
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • HOOKS a man's hands and arms
n. 1919 Amer. sl. • MEATHOOK an arm
n. 1920 Amer. dial. • ARMSTRONG HEATERS one's arms, when used to embrace another
n. 1930 US tramps' sl. • ARMY a person, esp. a beggar, who has lost one or both arms
n. 1940s African-American sl. • RAISE an arm
n. 1945 US sl. • FLOPPER the arm
n. 1973 US sl. • GUNS the arms, esp. muscular arms; the biceps
n. 1990s rhyming sl. • EMMERDALE (FARM) an arm
n. 1992 Brit. sl. • MARTINI the hand; the arm
n. 2004 Brit. sl. • NAN FLAP a pendulous spread of flabby upper arm that is characteristic of some older woman
vb. 1519 obs. • MAKE A FATHOM to stretch the arms to their full extent
vb. 1873 Eng. dial. • SAWM to swing the arms in walking
n. a1000 obs. • FATHOMS the embracing arms
n. c1000 obs. • FATHOM the length of the forearm
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GAIRDIE an arm
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GAIRDY (as above)
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GARDIE (as above)
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • GARDY (as above)
n. 1607 obs. • FATHOM a stretching of the arms in a straight line to their full extent
n. 1615 obs. • HAND the whole arm
n. L18 nautical sl. • FIN an arm, a hand
n. L18 UK criminals' sl. • RAMMER the arm
n. 1823 sl. • WING an arm
n. 1857 rhyming sl. • CHALK FARM the arm
n. 1880 sl. • WINGY a one-armed person
n. 1896 colloq. • BROOMSTICKS thin, undersized limbs
n. M19 sl. • BENDER the arm
n. Bk1904 Sc. • SCRAB a thin, shrivelled limb or finger
n. Bk1904 Sc. • SCRABBLE (as above)
n. Bk1905 Eng. cant • OARS the arms
n. 1910s rhyming sl., orig. military usage • FALSE ALARM the arm
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • HOOKS a man's hands and arms
n. 1919 Amer. sl. • MEATHOOK an arm
n. 1920 Amer. dial. • ARMSTRONG HEATERS one's arms, when used to embrace another
n. 1930 US tramps' sl. • ARMY a person, esp. a beggar, who has lost one or both arms
n. 1940s African-American sl. • RAISE an arm
n. 1945 US sl. • FLOPPER the arm
n. 1973 US sl. • GUNS the arms, esp. muscular arms; the biceps
n. 1990s rhyming sl. • EMMERDALE (FARM) an arm
n. 1992 Brit. sl. • MARTINI the hand; the arm
n. 2004 Brit. sl. • NAN FLAP a pendulous spread of flabby upper arm that is characteristic of some older woman
vb. 1519 obs. • MAKE A FATHOM to stretch the arms to their full extent
vb. 1873 Eng. dial. • SAWM to swing the arms in walking
ARM, ARMED, ARMING, ARMS
adj. 1456 Sc. obs. • UNBODEN not provided with arms
adj. c1470 obs. • GEARED equipped; armed
adj. 1866 sl., orig. US • HEELED armed
adj. 1959 sl. • TOOLED UP carrying a weapon, esp. a gun; armed
adj. 1960s sl. • ARMED FOR BEAR very heavily armed
adv. 1523 • CAP-A-PIE in reference to arming or accoutring: from head to foot
n. c1205 obs. exc. arch. obs. • GEAR armour, arms, warlike accoutrements
n. c1275 obs. • I-WEPEN weapons, arms, equipment
n. a1400 obs. • TACKLING arms, weapons, instruments
n. 1787 Sc. • ABOULZIEMENTS accoutrements, arms
n. 1816 Sc. • ABUILYIEMENTS accoutrements, arms
n. 1824 Sc. • BULZIEMENT accoutrements, arms
vb. a1300 arch. • HARNESS to equip in armour; to arm, to accoutre
vb. c1330 obs. • TIRE to equip; to fit out with arms, accoutrements, etc.; to arm
vb. a1400 obs. • GARNISH to equip or arm oneself
vb. 1775 • TAKE UP THE TOMAHAWK to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities
vb. 1806 • LAY ASIDE THE TOMAHAWK to lay down one's arms, to cease from hostilities
vb. 1848 • DIG UP THE TOMAHAWK to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities
vb. 1929 US sl. • ROD UP to arm oneself with a gun
vb. 1959 sl. • TOOL UP to arm oneself
vb. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • ARM UP to arm oneself
adj. c1470 obs. • GEARED equipped; armed
adj. 1866 sl., orig. US • HEELED armed
adj. 1959 sl. • TOOLED UP carrying a weapon, esp. a gun; armed
adj. 1960s sl. • ARMED FOR BEAR very heavily armed
adv. 1523 • CAP-A-PIE in reference to arming or accoutring: from head to foot
n. c1205 obs. exc. arch. obs. • GEAR armour, arms, warlike accoutrements
n. c1275 obs. • I-WEPEN weapons, arms, equipment
n. a1400 obs. • TACKLING arms, weapons, instruments
n. 1787 Sc. • ABOULZIEMENTS accoutrements, arms
n. 1816 Sc. • ABUILYIEMENTS accoutrements, arms
n. 1824 Sc. • BULZIEMENT accoutrements, arms
vb. a1300 arch. • HARNESS to equip in armour; to arm, to accoutre
vb. c1330 obs. • TIRE to equip; to fit out with arms, accoutrements, etc.; to arm
vb. a1400 obs. • GARNISH to equip or arm oneself
vb. 1775 • TAKE UP THE TOMAHAWK to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities
vb. 1806 • LAY ASIDE THE TOMAHAWK to lay down one's arms, to cease from hostilities
vb. 1848 • DIG UP THE TOMAHAWK to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities
vb. 1929 US sl. • ROD UP to arm oneself with a gun
vb. 1959 sl. • TOOL UP to arm oneself
vb. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • ARM UP to arm oneself
ARMADILLO
n. 1947 Amer. dial. • POOR MAN'S PIG the nine-banded armadillo
n. 1947 Amer. dial. • POVERTY PIG (as above)
n. 1960 Amer. dial. • IRON-PLATED POSSUM an armadillo
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • GRAVEDIGGER an armadillo
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • HARD-SHELLED POSSUM an armadillo
n. 1982 Amer. dial. • DIGGER an armadillo
n. 1982 Amer. dial. • TEXAS TURKEY (as above)
n. 1995 Amer. dial. • OPOSSUM ON THE HALF SHELL the armadillo
n. 1947 Amer. dial. • POVERTY PIG (as above)
n. 1960 Amer. dial. • IRON-PLATED POSSUM an armadillo
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • GRAVEDIGGER an armadillo
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • HARD-SHELLED POSSUM an armadillo
n. 1982 Amer. dial. • DIGGER an armadillo
n. 1982 Amer. dial. • TEXAS TURKEY (as above)
n. 1995 Amer. dial. • OPOSSUM ON THE HALF SHELL the armadillo
ARMCHAIR - see CHAIR
ARMED FORCES - see SERVICES
ARMFUL
n. 1842 Eng. dial. • YAFFLE a handful; an armful
n. 1842 Eng. dial. • YAFFUL (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARMTLE an armful
n. 1900 Sc. • LAP an armful or lapful; a small amount or collection
n. 1940 Amer. dial. • CARRYING the amount that can be carried at one time; an armful
n. 1842 Eng. dial. • YAFFUL (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARMTLE an armful
n. 1900 Sc. • LAP an armful or lapful; a small amount or collection
n. 1940 Amer. dial. • CARRYING the amount that can be carried at one time; an armful
ARMHOLE
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • HAMBURGHERS arm-holes
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • HAMBURGHES (as above)
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • HAMBURGHES (as above)
ARM-IN-ARM
adv. c1781 Sc. • A-CLEEK arm in arm
adv. 1895 Eng. dial. • ARM AND CROOK arm-in-arm; frequently applied to the walking together of couples in the courting state
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARMSTRONG arm-in-arm
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARM-IN-LINK arm-in-arm; frequently applied to the walking together of couples in the courting state
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARM to walk arm-in-arm
adv. 1895 Eng. dial. • ARM AND CROOK arm-in-arm; frequently applied to the walking together of couples in the courting state
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARMSTRONG arm-in-arm
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARM-IN-LINK arm-in-arm; frequently applied to the walking together of couples in the courting state
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARM to walk arm-in-arm
ARMOUR
adj. c1460 obs. • HARNESSED armed, in armour
n. a1000 obs. • I-WEDE an item of clothing; a garment; also, a piece of armour
n. c1205 obs. exc. arch. • GEAR armour, arms, warlike accoutrements
n. a1400-50 obs. • HELM a man in armour
n. c1489 • HARNESS a suit of mail
n. c1489 obs. • HABILIMENTS personal accoutrements for war; armour, warlike apparel ; also, the trappings of a horse
n. c1500 obs. • HELMET a man in armour
n. 1530 obs. • HARNESS-MAN a harness-bearer; an armour-bearer
n. 1535 • HEAD-PIECE a piece of armour for the head; a helmet
n. 1563 obs. • HARNESS-BEARER an armour-bearer
n. 1569 obs. • FURNITURE armour, accoutrements, weapons, munitions of war; also, a suit of armour
n. 1581 obs. • CATAPHRACT an ancient coat of mail
n. 1671 • CATAPHRACT a soldier in full armour
n. 1704 • AEGIS a shield, or defensive armour
vb. a1300 arch. • HARNESS to equip in armour; to arm, to accoutre
n. a1000 obs. • I-WEDE an item of clothing; a garment; also, a piece of armour
n. c1205 obs. exc. arch. • GEAR armour, arms, warlike accoutrements
n. a1400-50 obs. • HELM a man in armour
n. c1489 • HARNESS a suit of mail
n. c1489 obs. • HABILIMENTS personal accoutrements for war; armour, warlike apparel ; also, the trappings of a horse
n. c1500 obs. • HELMET a man in armour
n. 1530 obs. • HARNESS-MAN a harness-bearer; an armour-bearer
n. 1535 • HEAD-PIECE a piece of armour for the head; a helmet
n. 1563 obs. • HARNESS-BEARER an armour-bearer
n. 1569 obs. • FURNITURE armour, accoutrements, weapons, munitions of war; also, a suit of armour
n. 1581 obs. • CATAPHRACT an ancient coat of mail
n. 1671 • CATAPHRACT a soldier in full armour
n. 1704 • AEGIS a shield, or defensive armour
vb. a1300 arch. • HARNESS to equip in armour; to arm, to accoutre
ARMPIT
n. 1489 obs. rare • OKSELLE the armpit
n. a1685 obs. • SCENT OF GUSSET smell of the armpits
n. 1693 • ARM-HOLE the armpit
n. E18 Irish • OXER an armpit
n. E18 Irish • OXTER (as above)
n. 1818 Eng. dial. • ARM-POKE the armpit
n. 1960s Amer. sl. • PITS armpits
n. 1967 US sl. • GAPO Gorilla ArmPit Odour
vb. 19C Irish • OXTER to lift or move a person by holding them under the armpits
n. a1685 obs. • SCENT OF GUSSET smell of the armpits
n. 1693 • ARM-HOLE the armpit
n. E18 Irish • OXER an armpit
n. E18 Irish • OXTER (as above)
n. 1818 Eng. dial. • ARM-POKE the armpit
n. 1960s Amer. sl. • PITS armpits
n. 1967 US sl. • GAPO Gorilla ArmPit Odour
vb. 19C Irish • OXTER to lift or move a person by holding them under the armpits
ARMY - see SERVICES
AROMA, AROMATIC
adj. 1483 obs. rare • AROMATOUS aromatic, containing aroma, or the principle of fragrance
adj. 1848 • AROMAL pert. to aroma
n. 1819 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • WAFF of smells: a whiff, aroma, slight odour
n. 1866 Sc. • OAM a warm aroma, as that arising from cooking
n. 1866 Sc. • VAAM odour, smell, flavour, aroma
n. 1911 Sc. • SCENTAGE aroma
adj. 1848 • AROMAL pert. to aroma
n. 1819 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • WAFF of smells: a whiff, aroma, slight odour
n. 1866 Sc. • OAM a warm aroma, as that arising from cooking
n. 1866 Sc. • VAAM odour, smell, flavour, aroma
n. 1911 Sc. • SCENTAGE aroma
AROUSE
n. 1920s African-American • SENDER one who arouses emotionally; one who inspires excitement
n. 1920s African-American • SOLID SENDER (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. • AWECCHE to arouse from sleep, a swoon, a faint, etc.; to wake someone up; to wake up, to regain consciousness
vb. c1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TIND to enflame, to excite, to arouse, to inspire
vb. c1314 obs. exc. Sc. • DAW to recover from a swoon; to awake from sleep, to arouse
vb. c1386 obs. • ADAW to awaken, to arouse, to recall to consciousness
vb. 1596 obs. • ABRAID to arouse, to startle
vb. 1597 obs. • ACCITE to arouse, to excite
vb. 1603 obs. • ACTUATE to render active, to stir into activity; to stir up, to arouse, to excite
vb. 1670 • BEAT UP THE QUARTERS OF to arouse; to disturb
vb. E17 obs. rare • INVIGILATE to arouse; to make watchful
vb. 1729 Sc. • RAISE to arouse, to awaken, to alarm, to make to get out of bed
vb. 1791 Sc. • HARROW UP to arouse, to stir up
vb. 1900s African-American • SEND to arouse emotionally; to be deeply moved by music
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • MAKE ONE'S LOVE COME DOWN to cause one to feel loving or amorous; to arouse one sexually
vb. 1960s US sl. • LIGHT UP to arouse someone sexually
n. 1920s African-American • SOLID SENDER (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. • AWECCHE to arouse from sleep, a swoon, a faint, etc.; to wake someone up; to wake up, to regain consciousness
vb. c1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TIND to enflame, to excite, to arouse, to inspire
vb. c1314 obs. exc. Sc. • DAW to recover from a swoon; to awake from sleep, to arouse
vb. c1386 obs. • ADAW to awaken, to arouse, to recall to consciousness
vb. 1596 obs. • ABRAID to arouse, to startle
vb. 1597 obs. • ACCITE to arouse, to excite
vb. 1603 obs. • ACTUATE to render active, to stir into activity; to stir up, to arouse, to excite
vb. 1670 • BEAT UP THE QUARTERS OF to arouse; to disturb
vb. E17 obs. rare • INVIGILATE to arouse; to make watchful
vb. 1729 Sc. • RAISE to arouse, to awaken, to alarm, to make to get out of bed
vb. 1791 Sc. • HARROW UP to arouse, to stir up
vb. 1900s African-American • SEND to arouse emotionally; to be deeply moved by music
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • MAKE ONE'S LOVE COME DOWN to cause one to feel loving or amorous; to arouse one sexually
vb. 1960s US sl. • LIGHT UP to arouse someone sexually
ARRAIGN, ARRAIGNMENT
n. 1570 obs. rare • RAIGNMENT arraignment
vb. 1444 obs. • RAIGN to arraign
vb. 1444 obs. • RAIGN to arraign
ARRANGE, ARRANGED, ARRANGEMENT, ARRANGING
adj. c1300 obs. • BESTEAD settled, constituted, arranged
adj. c1300 obs. • BESTED (as above)
adj. 1398 obs. • ORDINATE ordered, arranged, disposed; destined, appointed
adj. M19 sl. • COCUM sorted out; arranged satisfactorily
adj. M19 sl. • COKUM (as above)
adj. 1929 colloq. • IN THE CAN arranged or agreed
adj. c1935 services' usage • WRAPPED carefully arranged; carefully prepared; entirely in order
adj. c1935 services' usage • WRAPPED-UP (as above)
adj. 1940s sl. • BUTTONED in order, sorted out; arranged successfully
adj. 1960s NZ sl. • JACKED UP arranged, sorted out, 'fixed'
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • TAILLIE arrangement, fixture
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • TAILYE (as above)
n. 1658 • ORDINATION the act of ordering, arranging, or disposing in ranks or order; the condition of being ordered or arranged
n. 1674 obs. rare • RANGEMENT arrangement
n. 1776 • BANDOBAST an arrangement, a settlement; preparation
n. 1776 • BUNDOBUST (as above)
n. B1900 Sc. • TED the act of setting right, arranging or putting in order
n. 1935 US criminals' sl. • TIN MITTENS a person who arranges something at a high price
vb. c1205 obs. • BETEE to bring about, to manage, to arrange
vb. a1225 obs. • BETHINK to devise, to contrive, to plan, to arrange
vb. c1290 obs. • ORDAIN to arrange in rows or ranks, or other regular order; esp. to draw up in order of battle; to set in array; to array, to marshal, to order
vb. 1300s obs. • TIFF to put in order, to arrange; to prepare, to make, to construct
vb. a1300 obs. • SKIFT to arrange, devise, manage, or order something
vb. a1310 obs. • RAIL to set in order or array; to arrange; to regulate
vb. c1315 obs. • TAIL to decide or determine in a specified way; to settle, to arrange, to fix a matter
vb. 1375 obs. • ADDRESS to put things 'straight' or 'to rights'; to set in order; to order, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILYE to determine, to settle, to appoint, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILZIE (as above)
vb. 1387 obs. • TO-SET to distribute, to divide, to arrange
vb. 1552 obs. • SUIT to arrange in a set, sequence, or series; to set in due order, to sort out
vb. 1627 obs. • LAY to contrive, to arrange
vb. 1635-6 obs. • FAIT to arrange; to construct; to fit
vb. 1641 Eng. dial. • DESS to pile up in orderly fashion layer after layer; to arrange neatly; to lay things close together
vb. 1691 obs. • ECONOMIZE to arrange, to constitute, to organize
vb. 1787 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REDD to set in order, to arrange; to prepare; to tidy, to clean up
vb. 1820-30 rare • ORDONNANT that arranges, or puts in order
vb. 1828 Amer. dial. • LAY OUT to intend, to plan, to arrange
vb. 1879 Eng. dial. • SCHEME to arrange, to contrive, to manage
vb. 1889 Amer. dial. • FACULATE to arrange, to put in order
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THINK UP to arrange, to plan, to originate
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BEVIL to manage, to arrange
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DEACON to arrange (fruit, vegetables, berries, or the like) so that the best appear at the top
vb. 1914 Sc. • VAND to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another
vb. 1930s sl., orig. military usage • ORGANIZE to arrange at short notice, to 'fix up'
vb. c1930 Brit. sl. • LAY IT ON THE LINE to organize, to arrange, to plan
vb. 1939 NZ sl. • JACK UP to prepare anything; to arrange, organize, contrive
vb. 1940s US criminals' sl. • SACK to sort out, to arrange
vb. 20C sl. • BUNG ON to organize, to arrange
adj. c1300 obs. • BESTED (as above)
adj. 1398 obs. • ORDINATE ordered, arranged, disposed; destined, appointed
adj. M19 sl. • COCUM sorted out; arranged satisfactorily
adj. M19 sl. • COKUM (as above)
adj. 1929 colloq. • IN THE CAN arranged or agreed
adj. c1935 services' usage • WRAPPED carefully arranged; carefully prepared; entirely in order
adj. c1935 services' usage • WRAPPED-UP (as above)
adj. 1940s sl. • BUTTONED in order, sorted out; arranged successfully
adj. 1960s NZ sl. • JACKED UP arranged, sorted out, 'fixed'
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • TAILLIE arrangement, fixture
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • TAILYE (as above)
n. 1658 • ORDINATION the act of ordering, arranging, or disposing in ranks or order; the condition of being ordered or arranged
n. 1674 obs. rare • RANGEMENT arrangement
n. 1776 • BANDOBAST an arrangement, a settlement; preparation
n. 1776 • BUNDOBUST (as above)
n. B1900 Sc. • TED the act of setting right, arranging or putting in order
n. 1935 US criminals' sl. • TIN MITTENS a person who arranges something at a high price
vb. c1205 obs. • BETEE to bring about, to manage, to arrange
vb. a1225 obs. • BETHINK to devise, to contrive, to plan, to arrange
vb. c1290 obs. • ORDAIN to arrange in rows or ranks, or other regular order; esp. to draw up in order of battle; to set in array; to array, to marshal, to order
vb. 1300s obs. • TIFF to put in order, to arrange; to prepare, to make, to construct
vb. a1300 obs. • SKIFT to arrange, devise, manage, or order something
vb. a1310 obs. • RAIL to set in order or array; to arrange; to regulate
vb. c1315 obs. • TAIL to decide or determine in a specified way; to settle, to arrange, to fix a matter
vb. 1375 obs. • ADDRESS to put things 'straight' or 'to rights'; to set in order; to order, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILYE to determine, to settle, to appoint, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILZIE (as above)
vb. 1387 obs. • TO-SET to distribute, to divide, to arrange
vb. 1552 obs. • SUIT to arrange in a set, sequence, or series; to set in due order, to sort out
vb. 1627 obs. • LAY to contrive, to arrange
vb. 1635-6 obs. • FAIT to arrange; to construct; to fit
vb. 1641 Eng. dial. • DESS to pile up in orderly fashion layer after layer; to arrange neatly; to lay things close together
vb. 1691 obs. • ECONOMIZE to arrange, to constitute, to organize
vb. 1787 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REDD to set in order, to arrange; to prepare; to tidy, to clean up
vb. 1820-30 rare • ORDONNANT that arranges, or puts in order
vb. 1828 Amer. dial. • LAY OUT to intend, to plan, to arrange
vb. 1879 Eng. dial. • SCHEME to arrange, to contrive, to manage
vb. 1889 Amer. dial. • FACULATE to arrange, to put in order
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THINK UP to arrange, to plan, to originate
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BEVIL to manage, to arrange
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DEACON to arrange (fruit, vegetables, berries, or the like) so that the best appear at the top
vb. 1914 Sc. • VAND to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another
vb. 1930s sl., orig. military usage • ORGANIZE to arrange at short notice, to 'fix up'
vb. c1930 Brit. sl. • LAY IT ON THE LINE to organize, to arrange, to plan
vb. 1939 NZ sl. • JACK UP to prepare anything; to arrange, organize, contrive
vb. 1940s US criminals' sl. • SACK to sort out, to arrange
vb. 20C sl. • BUNG ON to organize, to arrange
ARRAY, ARRAYED
adj. 1475 obs. • ADUBBED equipped, arrayed, accoutred
adj. 1894 Amer. dial. • DICKED arrayed
adj. 1894 Eng. dial. • BEDIGHT bedecked, arrayed
adj. 1894 Eng. dial. • BEDIGHTED (as above)
n. 1832 • GARMENTURE clothing, array, attire
vb. c1250 obs. • GEAR to adorn; to array; to dress
vb. c1330 • BUSK to prepare, to make or get ready; to put in order; to array
vb. c1330 rare • BUSS (as above)
vb. c1350 obs. • RAIL to array, to adorn with something
vb. c1400 arch. • BEDIGHT to equip, to furnish, to apparel, to array, to bedeck
vb. 1475 obs. • ADUB to equip, to array, to accoutre
vb. 1483 obs. • AFAITE to fit out, to array, to dress
vb. a1500 obs. • DECK to array, to fit out, to equip
adj. 1894 Amer. dial. • DICKED arrayed
adj. 1894 Eng. dial. • BEDIGHT bedecked, arrayed
adj. 1894 Eng. dial. • BEDIGHTED (as above)
n. 1832 • GARMENTURE clothing, array, attire
vb. c1250 obs. • GEAR to adorn; to array; to dress
vb. c1330 • BUSK to prepare, to make or get ready; to put in order; to array
vb. c1330 rare • BUSS (as above)
vb. c1350 obs. • RAIL to array, to adorn with something
vb. c1400 arch. • BEDIGHT to equip, to furnish, to apparel, to array, to bedeck
vb. 1475 obs. • ADUB to equip, to array, to accoutre
vb. 1483 obs. • AFAITE to fit out, to array, to dress
vb. a1500 obs. • DECK to array, to fit out, to equip
ARREARS
adj. 1932 Sc. • BACK-LYIN' in arrears
n. 1546 obs. • DECAY failure of payment or rent; arrears
n. 1886 Amer. • BEHINDMENTS outstanding liabilities, arrears, a deficit
n. 1546 obs. • DECAY failure of payment or rent; arrears
n. 1886 Amer. • BEHINDMENTS outstanding liabilities, arrears, a deficit
ARREST, ARRESTED, ARRESTING
adj. 1498 obs. • UNATTACHED not arrested or seized
adj. E18 sl. • TAKEN UP arrested
adj. E18 sl. • TOOK UP (as above)
adj. 1859 Amer. sl. • NAILED arrested
adj. 1872 criminals' sl. • COPPERED arrested
adj. 1879 obs. nonce word • MACE-PROOF safe from arrest
adj. 19C Brit. sl. • SMUGGED arrested
adj. E19 sl. • HOBBLED arrested, committed to trial
adj. M19 UK criminals' sl. • CAFFLED arrested
adj. L19 sl., orig. UK criminals' usage • UP arrested, in prison
adj. L19 US criminals' sl. • JAMMED in trouble with the law, arrested
adj. 1901 Eng. dial. • TAKEFUL capturing, arresting
adj. 1920s sl., orig. US • UNDER GLASS imprisoned; arrested
adj. 1930s UK criminals' sl. • OFF of an arrest: successful
adj. 1931 • HOT liable to arrest; wanted
adj. 1936 Amer. criminals' sl. • GUZZLED arrested
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • TAPPED arrested
adj. 1950s sl. • DEAD finished; lost; arrested, captured
adj. 1959 UK police & criminals' sl. • UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS arrested
adj. 1960 US sl. • POPPED arrested; sometimes applied to someone caught with illegal drugs in their possession
adj. 1977 UK sl. • SUSSED arrested as a suspected person loitering
adj. 1996 UK sl. • SNEEZED arrested; kidnapped
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage • ON THE PEGS under arrest
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BAGGED arrested
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CLIPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CLOUTED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • COLLARED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • COPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • DROPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAGGED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • BATTED OUT arrested
n. E17 sl. • COG-SHOULDER an arrest
n. L17 sl. • FASTNER a warrant of arrest
n. c1700 sl. obs. • NAP an arrest
n. 1871 sl., orig. US • COLLAR an arrest
n. 1887 Amer. sl. • JACKPOT a predicament; a muddle; a dilemma; trouble; an arrest
n. 1893 US sl. • FALL an arrest and/or conviction
n. M19 chiefly US • RAP an arrest
n. M19 sl. • X a method of arrest whereby a policeman grasps the villain's collar and holds their arm in such a way that the more they struggle, the more likely it is for the arm to be broken
n. L19 sl., orig. UK criminals' usage • FAIR COP a justifiable arrest
n. L19 sl., orig. US • COP an arrest
n. L19 US criminals' sl. • DEADWOOD an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act
n. Bk1903 sl. • RHEUMATISM IN THE SHOULDERS arrest
n. 1910s US criminals' sl. • BAD FALL an arrest and charge from which one cannot escape, despite attempting to intimidate or bribe the plaintiff or a prosecution witness
n. 1920s US criminals' sl. • READER a warrant for arrest
n. 1921 • WARRANTEE a person for whose arrest a warrant has been issued
n. 1930s US criminals' sl. • DEAD TUMBLE a discovery or arrest of someone found in the act of committing a crime
n. 1932 sl. • HUMMER an arrest for something the person did not do; an arrest for a minor violation that leads to more serious charges
n. 1934 Amer. criminals' sl. • HOOKER a warrant for arrest or re-arrest
n. 1940s US sl. • NAB an arrest; a police raid
n. 1950s US criminals' sl. • FALL PARTNER one of two or more people who are arrested or sentenced to prison at the same time for the same crime; also, one of a pair of thieves working together
n. c1953 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BUST an arrest
n. 1960s sl. • TUG an arrest
n. 1970s sl. • NICKING an arrest
n. 1971 US sl. • LAME RAP an unfounded arrest
n. 1982 US sl. • STATIONS OF THE CROSS a police tactic in which a person who has been arrested is moved from one precinct to another in rapid succession, making it impossible for him to be located and bailed out by his friends and family
n. 1990s African-American sl. • RODNEY KING an arrest, esp. one involving brutality
n. 1992 US sl. • ATTITUDE ARREST an arrest motivated by the subject's lack of respect towards the arresting police officer
n. 20C Amer. police sl. • ACCOMMODATION COLLAR an arrest made to fulfil a quota, usually in response to pressure for strong police action against crime
n. 20C Brit. sl. • ACCIDENT an arrest
phr. c1810 cant • IN PULL under arrest
vb. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TACHE to lay hold of a person; to arrest, to apprehend by legal authority
vb. 1589 obs. • CAP to arrest for debt
vb. a1640 sl. • NICK to catch, to take unawares; to apprehend; to arrest, to take into custody
vb. 1686 UK criminals' sl. • NAB to catch or capture a person unawares; to apprehend and arrest; to catch, in the sense of to hit
vb. 1732 Brit. • NAIL to apprehend; to arrest
vb. 1749 sl. • HAVE UP to bring someone before a court to answer a charge; to arrest
vb. 1784 Brit. sl. • DO to arrest or charge someone
vb. 1791 obs. rare • DE-ARREST to release from arrest
vb. 18C criminals' sl. • HOBBLE to steal; to arrest
vb. E18 sl. • TAKE UP to arrest
vb. E18 sl. • TUCK UP (as above)
vb. 1811 sl. • PULL to arrest someone
vb. 1812 sl. • PULL UP to arrest
vb. 1819 sl. • NIB to catch; to arrest
vb. 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REST to arrest, to stop; to distrain for debt
vb. 1823 UK criminals' sl. • ROMBOYLE to arrest on a warrant
vb. 1823 UK criminals' sl. • RUMBOYLE (as above)
vb. 1824 Amer. sl. • BAG to catch (a wrongdoer); hence, to arrest, to put in jail
vb. 1837 Amer. sl. • PINCH to arrest; to take into custody
vb. 1841 US sl. • JUG to arrest or imprison
vb. 1844 sl. • COP to arrest
vb. 1847 • LAG to catch, to apprehend; to arrest
vb. 1853 sl. • COLLAR to arrest
vb. 1859 sl. • RUN IN to arrest
vb. 1865 sl. • HAUL UP to bring someone before a judge or other person in authority in order to answer a charge; to arrest or charge someone
vb. 1865 US sl. • PUT THE COLLAR ON SOMEONE to arrest
vb. 1871 sl., orig. US • PICK UP to arrest
vb. 1872 criminals' sl. • COPPER to arrest
vb. 1873 Amer. criminals' sl. • FALL to be arrested or convicted; to be imprisoned
vb. 1873 sl. • FALL to arrest or convict
vb. 1893 colloq. • PULL IN to arrest a person
vb. 1899 US sl. • BAKE to arrest
vb. 19C Brit. sl. • SMUG to arrest
vb. M19 sl. • BAIL UP to arrest
vb. M19 UK criminals' sl. • LAG to cause trouble for; to lead to an arrest
vb. L19 sl. • TAKE CARE OF to arrest
vb. L19 sl. • TAKE IN (as above)
vb. L19 sl., orig. US • YANK to arrest
vb. 1900s US sl. • LAW to set the law on; to arrest
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE TO to capture, to arrest
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • NATCH to seize, to lay hold of; to arrest
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. • GLOM to seize, to grab at, to steal; to arrest
vb. 1909 Brit. sl. • BLISTER to arrest or summon someone
vb. 1910s Aust. criminals' sl. • PUT ON to arrest and/or charge on the basis of concocted evidence; to 'frame up'
vb. 1910s UK tramps' sl. • ATCHKER to arrest
vb. 1910s US criminals' sl. • YAFFLE to arrest
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. • SCOUT to elude arrest, to hide out
vb. Bk1913 Amer. dial. • WALK ONE UP ON THE CARPET to arrest; to call to time
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • BE TOOK to be arrested
vb. 1920s sl., orig. US • GLUE to arrest
vb. 1920s UK tramps' sl. • ATCH to arrest
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • GET A FALL to be arrested, to be imprisoned
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • TAKE A DROP (as above)
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • SIDETRACK to arrest
vb. 1924 Brit. sl. • DRAG to arrest
vb. 1926 Amer. dial. • ERREST to arrest
vb. 1926 sl. • KNOCK OFF to arrest
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. • HOOK to catch or apprehend by law; to arrest
vb. 1928 sl. • TAKE A FALL to be arrested or convicted; to be imprisoned
vb. 1929 US sl. • PUT THE ARM ON to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1930 US sl. • PUT THE SLEEVE ON to arrest
vb. 1930s sl. • TAG to arrest
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • RIDE to arrest
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A RIDE (as above)
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A WALK (as above)
vb. 1931 Brit. sl. • LUMBER to arrest
vb. 1936 Amer. criminals' sl. • HAVE AN ACCIDENT to be arrested
vb. 1936 UK & Amer. criminals' sl. • GUZZLE to arrest, to interrogate
vb. 1940 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BUST to arrest
vb. 1940s US criminals' & police sl. • TAKE DOWN to arrest
vb. 1949 UK sl. • HAVE YOUR COLLAR FELT to be arrested or stopped by the police
vb. 1949 UK sl. • HAVE YOUR COLLAR TOUCHED (as above)
vb. 1950 Brit. sl. • FEEL SOMEONE'S COLLAR to arrest
vb. 1950 US sl. • SNEEZE to arrest someone
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. • ROUST to arrest
vb. 1950s sl. • HAVE IT AWAY to escape from prison or impending arrest
vb. 1950s sl. • HAVE IT AWAY ON ONE'S TOES (as above)
vb. 1950s sl. • TAKE IT ON ONE'S TOES (as above)
vb. 1950s US prison & criminals' sl. • WALK to be released from prison or arrest
vb. 1952 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK to seize or place under arrest
vb. 1952 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK OUT (as above)
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE ARM ON to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE HOOK to arrest
vb. 1962 Amer. criminals' sl. • FALL OUT to be arrested
vb. 1970 UK sl. • CLAIM to arrest someone
vb. 1970s US police sl. • OFF to apprehend and arrest someone
vb. 1970s African-American sl. • VAMP ON to make an unjust attack, to arrest
vb. 1971 Trinidad and Tobago • CARRY DOWN to arrest someone
vb. 1971 US sl. • WHIP to arrest someone
vb. 1975 Aust. sl. • GATHER to arrest
vb. 1980s UK & African-American sl. • BAG UP to be caught or arrested by the police
vb. 1990s Aust. sl. • SNITCH to arrest
vb. 1990s African-American sl. • CATCH AN F to be arrested for a felony
vb. 1995 US sl. • RAIL to arrest or detain someone
vb. 1999 UK police sl. • FINGER A COLLAR to make an arrest
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • CHILL to submit to arrest without resisting
vb. 20C US sl. • RAP charge; to prosecute, to arrest with a view to prosecution
vb. 2000 UK sl. • CHORE to arrest someone
vb. 2000s sl. • CALL THE KNOCK to track down, to apprehend and arrest
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAG to arrest someone
vb. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • DROP to get arrested
vb. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • FLAKE of the police: to place drugs or traces of drugs on a person during an arrest
adj. E18 sl. • TAKEN UP arrested
adj. E18 sl. • TOOK UP (as above)
adj. 1859 Amer. sl. • NAILED arrested
adj. 1872 criminals' sl. • COPPERED arrested
adj. 1879 obs. nonce word • MACE-PROOF safe from arrest
adj. 19C Brit. sl. • SMUGGED arrested
adj. E19 sl. • HOBBLED arrested, committed to trial
adj. M19 UK criminals' sl. • CAFFLED arrested
adj. L19 sl., orig. UK criminals' usage • UP arrested, in prison
adj. L19 US criminals' sl. • JAMMED in trouble with the law, arrested
adj. 1901 Eng. dial. • TAKEFUL capturing, arresting
adj. 1920s sl., orig. US • UNDER GLASS imprisoned; arrested
adj. 1930s UK criminals' sl. • OFF of an arrest: successful
adj. 1931 • HOT liable to arrest; wanted
adj. 1936 Amer. criminals' sl. • GUZZLED arrested
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • TAPPED arrested
adj. 1950s sl. • DEAD finished; lost; arrested, captured
adj. 1959 UK police & criminals' sl. • UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS arrested
adj. 1960 US sl. • POPPED arrested; sometimes applied to someone caught with illegal drugs in their possession
adj. 1977 UK sl. • SUSSED arrested as a suspected person loitering
adj. 1996 UK sl. • SNEEZED arrested; kidnapped
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage • ON THE PEGS under arrest
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BAGGED arrested
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CLIPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CLOUTED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • COLLARED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • COPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • DROPPED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAGGED (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • BATTED OUT arrested
n. E17 sl. • COG-SHOULDER an arrest
n. L17 sl. • FASTNER a warrant of arrest
n. c1700 sl. obs. • NAP an arrest
n. 1871 sl., orig. US • COLLAR an arrest
n. 1887 Amer. sl. • JACKPOT a predicament; a muddle; a dilemma; trouble; an arrest
n. 1893 US sl. • FALL an arrest and/or conviction
n. M19 chiefly US • RAP an arrest
n. M19 sl. • X a method of arrest whereby a policeman grasps the villain's collar and holds their arm in such a way that the more they struggle, the more likely it is for the arm to be broken
n. L19 sl., orig. UK criminals' usage • FAIR COP a justifiable arrest
n. L19 sl., orig. US • COP an arrest
n. L19 US criminals' sl. • DEADWOOD an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act
n. Bk1903 sl. • RHEUMATISM IN THE SHOULDERS arrest
n. 1910s US criminals' sl. • BAD FALL an arrest and charge from which one cannot escape, despite attempting to intimidate or bribe the plaintiff or a prosecution witness
n. 1920s US criminals' sl. • READER a warrant for arrest
n. 1921 • WARRANTEE a person for whose arrest a warrant has been issued
n. 1930s US criminals' sl. • DEAD TUMBLE a discovery or arrest of someone found in the act of committing a crime
n. 1932 sl. • HUMMER an arrest for something the person did not do; an arrest for a minor violation that leads to more serious charges
n. 1934 Amer. criminals' sl. • HOOKER a warrant for arrest or re-arrest
n. 1940s US sl. • NAB an arrest; a police raid
n. 1950s US criminals' sl. • FALL PARTNER one of two or more people who are arrested or sentenced to prison at the same time for the same crime; also, one of a pair of thieves working together
n. c1953 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BUST an arrest
n. 1960s sl. • TUG an arrest
n. 1970s sl. • NICKING an arrest
n. 1971 US sl. • LAME RAP an unfounded arrest
n. 1982 US sl. • STATIONS OF THE CROSS a police tactic in which a person who has been arrested is moved from one precinct to another in rapid succession, making it impossible for him to be located and bailed out by his friends and family
n. 1990s African-American sl. • RODNEY KING an arrest, esp. one involving brutality
n. 1992 US sl. • ATTITUDE ARREST an arrest motivated by the subject's lack of respect towards the arresting police officer
n. 20C Amer. police sl. • ACCOMMODATION COLLAR an arrest made to fulfil a quota, usually in response to pressure for strong police action against crime
n. 20C Brit. sl. • ACCIDENT an arrest
phr. c1810 cant • IN PULL under arrest
vb. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TACHE to lay hold of a person; to arrest, to apprehend by legal authority
vb. 1589 obs. • CAP to arrest for debt
vb. a1640 sl. • NICK to catch, to take unawares; to apprehend; to arrest, to take into custody
vb. 1686 UK criminals' sl. • NAB to catch or capture a person unawares; to apprehend and arrest; to catch, in the sense of to hit
vb. 1732 Brit. • NAIL to apprehend; to arrest
vb. 1749 sl. • HAVE UP to bring someone before a court to answer a charge; to arrest
vb. 1784 Brit. sl. • DO to arrest or charge someone
vb. 1791 obs. rare • DE-ARREST to release from arrest
vb. 18C criminals' sl. • HOBBLE to steal; to arrest
vb. E18 sl. • TAKE UP to arrest
vb. E18 sl. • TUCK UP (as above)
vb. 1811 sl. • PULL to arrest someone
vb. 1812 sl. • PULL UP to arrest
vb. 1819 sl. • NIB to catch; to arrest
vb. 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REST to arrest, to stop; to distrain for debt
vb. 1823 UK criminals' sl. • ROMBOYLE to arrest on a warrant
vb. 1823 UK criminals' sl. • RUMBOYLE (as above)
vb. 1824 Amer. sl. • BAG to catch (a wrongdoer); hence, to arrest, to put in jail
vb. 1837 Amer. sl. • PINCH to arrest; to take into custody
vb. 1841 US sl. • JUG to arrest or imprison
vb. 1844 sl. • COP to arrest
vb. 1847 • LAG to catch, to apprehend; to arrest
vb. 1853 sl. • COLLAR to arrest
vb. 1859 sl. • RUN IN to arrest
vb. 1865 sl. • HAUL UP to bring someone before a judge or other person in authority in order to answer a charge; to arrest or charge someone
vb. 1865 US sl. • PUT THE COLLAR ON SOMEONE to arrest
vb. 1871 sl., orig. US • PICK UP to arrest
vb. 1872 criminals' sl. • COPPER to arrest
vb. 1873 Amer. criminals' sl. • FALL to be arrested or convicted; to be imprisoned
vb. 1873 sl. • FALL to arrest or convict
vb. 1893 colloq. • PULL IN to arrest a person
vb. 1899 US sl. • BAKE to arrest
vb. 19C Brit. sl. • SMUG to arrest
vb. M19 sl. • BAIL UP to arrest
vb. M19 UK criminals' sl. • LAG to cause trouble for; to lead to an arrest
vb. L19 sl. • TAKE CARE OF to arrest
vb. L19 sl. • TAKE IN (as above)
vb. L19 sl., orig. US • YANK to arrest
vb. 1900s US sl. • LAW to set the law on; to arrest
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE TO to capture, to arrest
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • NATCH to seize, to lay hold of; to arrest
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. • GLOM to seize, to grab at, to steal; to arrest
vb. 1909 Brit. sl. • BLISTER to arrest or summon someone
vb. 1910s Aust. criminals' sl. • PUT ON to arrest and/or charge on the basis of concocted evidence; to 'frame up'
vb. 1910s UK tramps' sl. • ATCHKER to arrest
vb. 1910s US criminals' sl. • YAFFLE to arrest
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. • SCOUT to elude arrest, to hide out
vb. Bk1913 Amer. dial. • WALK ONE UP ON THE CARPET to arrest; to call to time
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • BE TOOK to be arrested
vb. 1920s sl., orig. US • GLUE to arrest
vb. 1920s UK tramps' sl. • ATCH to arrest
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • GET A FALL to be arrested, to be imprisoned
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • TAKE A DROP (as above)
vb. 1920s US criminals' sl. • SIDETRACK to arrest
vb. 1924 Brit. sl. • DRAG to arrest
vb. 1926 Amer. dial. • ERREST to arrest
vb. 1926 sl. • KNOCK OFF to arrest
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. • HOOK to catch or apprehend by law; to arrest
vb. 1928 sl. • TAKE A FALL to be arrested or convicted; to be imprisoned
vb. 1929 US sl. • PUT THE ARM ON to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1930 US sl. • PUT THE SLEEVE ON to arrest
vb. 1930s sl. • TAG to arrest
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • RIDE to arrest
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A RIDE (as above)
vb. 1930s US criminals' sl. • TAKE FOR A WALK (as above)
vb. 1931 Brit. sl. • LUMBER to arrest
vb. 1936 Amer. criminals' sl. • HAVE AN ACCIDENT to be arrested
vb. 1936 UK & Amer. criminals' sl. • GUZZLE to arrest, to interrogate
vb. 1940 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BUST to arrest
vb. 1940s US criminals' & police sl. • TAKE DOWN to arrest
vb. 1949 UK sl. • HAVE YOUR COLLAR FELT to be arrested or stopped by the police
vb. 1949 UK sl. • HAVE YOUR COLLAR TOUCHED (as above)
vb. 1950 Brit. sl. • FEEL SOMEONE'S COLLAR to arrest
vb. 1950 US sl. • SNEEZE to arrest someone
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. • ROUST to arrest
vb. 1950s sl. • HAVE IT AWAY to escape from prison or impending arrest
vb. 1950s sl. • HAVE IT AWAY ON ONE'S TOES (as above)
vb. 1950s sl. • TAKE IT ON ONE'S TOES (as above)
vb. 1950s US prison & criminals' sl. • WALK to be released from prison or arrest
vb. 1952 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK to seize or place under arrest
vb. 1952 Amer. criminals' sl. • CRACK OUT (as above)
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE ARM ON to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE HOOK to arrest
vb. 1962 Amer. criminals' sl. • FALL OUT to be arrested
vb. 1970 UK sl. • CLAIM to arrest someone
vb. 1970s US police sl. • OFF to apprehend and arrest someone
vb. 1970s African-American sl. • VAMP ON to make an unjust attack, to arrest
vb. 1971 Trinidad and Tobago • CARRY DOWN to arrest someone
vb. 1971 US sl. • WHIP to arrest someone
vb. 1975 Aust. sl. • GATHER to arrest
vb. 1980s UK & African-American sl. • BAG UP to be caught or arrested by the police
vb. 1990s Aust. sl. • SNITCH to arrest
vb. 1990s African-American sl. • CATCH AN F to be arrested for a felony
vb. 1995 US sl. • RAIL to arrest or detain someone
vb. 1999 UK police sl. • FINGER A COLLAR to make an arrest
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • CHILL to submit to arrest without resisting
vb. 20C US sl. • RAP charge; to prosecute, to arrest with a view to prosecution
vb. 2000 UK sl. • CHORE to arrest someone
vb. 2000s sl. • CALL THE KNOCK to track down, to apprehend and arrest
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAG to arrest someone
vb. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • DROP to get arrested
vb. Bk2006 US criminals' sl. • FLAKE of the police: to place drugs or traces of drugs on a person during an arrest
ARRIVAL, ARRIVE, ARRIVED
adj. 1787 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEW-COME fresh, newly arrived
n. c897 obs. • TOCOME arrival, advent, coming
n. a1400 obs. • VENUE the act of coming; arrival
n. 1593 obs. • UNCOMING failure to arrive
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARRIVANCE arrival, arrival of company
n. 1937 Brit. sl. • MYSTERY a young woman newly arrived in a town or city, or with no fixed address
n. 1946 US sl. • CREEP a furtive arrival or departure
vb. c885 obs. • BECOME to come to a place; to arrive
vb. a1100 obs. • LEND to arrive, to come
vb. 1393 obs. • TO-COME to approach, to arrive, to come to
vb. c1440 obs. • UNTO-COME to arrive, come to a place
vb. 1677 • ACCEDE to come forward, approach, or arrive at a place or state
vb. 1684 obs. rare • ADVENE to come to, to arrive at a place, event, etc.
vb. 1848 Amer. colloq. • SHOW UP to make a personal appearance; to arrive
vb. 1898 Amer. sl. • BUTT IN to arrive
vb. M19 sl. • SAIL IN to arrive, to enter, esp. in a slow and measured manner
vb. M19 sl. • SAIL INTO (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL IN to arrive, to go to, to visit
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL ON IN (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL OUT (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL OVER (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL UP (as above)
vb. 1905 Amer. sl. • PULL IN to arrive
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • LOB to arrive unexpectedly
vb. 1930s Amer. sl. • BUZZ IN to arrive
vb. 1940s sl. • BLITZ to arrive or leave quickly; to appear
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • FALL to arrive suddenly; usually used of the police
vb. 1960s sl., orig. African-American • BEAT SOMEONE TO THE PUNCH to arrive at a destination sooner than another person
vb. 1960s US college sl. • TOOL IN to arrive, usually at speed
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • FALL BY to arrive at a place
vb. 1973 UK • COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK of someone or something unpleasant: to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge
vb. 1973 UK • CRAWL OUT OF THE WOODWORK (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • CREEP OUT OF THE WOODWORK (as above)
vb. 1975 US sl. • CALL FOR THE BUTTER to have completed a task or arrived at your destination
vb. 1982 colloq. • ROCK UP to arrive late or unannounced
vb. 20C US & Black British sl. • SIFT IN to arrive
n. c897 obs. • TOCOME arrival, advent, coming
n. a1400 obs. • VENUE the act of coming; arrival
n. 1593 obs. • UNCOMING failure to arrive
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARRIVANCE arrival, arrival of company
n. 1937 Brit. sl. • MYSTERY a young woman newly arrived in a town or city, or with no fixed address
n. 1946 US sl. • CREEP a furtive arrival or departure
vb. c885 obs. • BECOME to come to a place; to arrive
vb. a1100 obs. • LEND to arrive, to come
vb. 1393 obs. • TO-COME to approach, to arrive, to come to
vb. c1440 obs. • UNTO-COME to arrive, come to a place
vb. 1677 • ACCEDE to come forward, approach, or arrive at a place or state
vb. 1684 obs. rare • ADVENE to come to, to arrive at a place, event, etc.
vb. 1848 Amer. colloq. • SHOW UP to make a personal appearance; to arrive
vb. 1898 Amer. sl. • BUTT IN to arrive
vb. M19 sl. • SAIL IN to arrive, to enter, esp. in a slow and measured manner
vb. M19 sl. • SAIL INTO (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL IN to arrive, to go to, to visit
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL ON IN (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL OUT (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL OVER (as above)
vb. M19 sl., orig. African-American • FALL UP (as above)
vb. 1905 Amer. sl. • PULL IN to arrive
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • LOB to arrive unexpectedly
vb. 1930s Amer. sl. • BUZZ IN to arrive
vb. 1940s sl. • BLITZ to arrive or leave quickly; to appear
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • FALL to arrive suddenly; usually used of the police
vb. 1960s sl., orig. African-American • BEAT SOMEONE TO THE PUNCH to arrive at a destination sooner than another person
vb. 1960s US college sl. • TOOL IN to arrive, usually at speed
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • FALL BY to arrive at a place
vb. 1973 UK • COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK of someone or something unpleasant: to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge
vb. 1973 UK • CRAWL OUT OF THE WOODWORK (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • CREEP OUT OF THE WOODWORK (as above)
vb. 1975 US sl. • CALL FOR THE BUTTER to have completed a task or arrived at your destination
vb. 1982 colloq. • ROCK UP to arrive late or unannounced
vb. 20C US & Black British sl. • SIFT IN to arrive
ARROGANCE, ARROGANT, ARROGANTLY
adj. a1225 obs. • DANGEROUS difficult or awkward to deal with; haughty, arrogant; rigorous, hard, severe; the opposite of affable
adj. 1297 obs. • HAUTAIN holding or behaving oneself loftily; proud, arrogant, haughty
adj. 1303 obs. exc. arch. • MISPROUD improperly or unjustifiably vain or proud; arrogant, haughty
adj. 1382 obs. rare • PROTERVE forward, wayward, stubborn; peevish, petulant; proud, arrogant, impudent
adj. c1475 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDROUS presumptuous, arrogant
adj. 1503 • HIGH-MINDED arrogant, haughty, imperious
adj. a1529 obs. rare • SURCUIDANT arrogant, insolent, presumptuous
adj. 1562 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs. • HIGH IN THE INSTEP haughty, proud, arrogant, conceited
adj. a1568 obs. • LUSTY insolent, arrogant, self-confident
adj. 1610 • HIGH-SIGHTED supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
adj. a1638 rare • FASTUOUS proud, haughty, disdainful, arrogant; pretentious, ostentatious
adj. a1693 obs. • HUFF-SNUFF arrogant, hectoring, blustering
adj. a1700 • ON THE HIGH ROPES arrogant, haughty
adj. 1727 obs. • FASTUOSE haughty, arrogant, pretentious, ostentatious
adj. 1785 Eng. dial. • COBBY headstrong, obstinate, arrogant, proud
adj. 1790 Amer. dial. • TOPPING exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant
adj. L18 sl. • HIGH-NOSED arrogant, supercilious; intellectual, pretentious
adj. 1823 • ABOVE ONESELF arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. • UPHEADED alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
adj. 1868 Amer. dial. • BRICKETY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGATY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSEY having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited, proud
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSIE (as above)
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSY (as above)
adj. Bk1893 Eng. dial. • BOUNCEFUL arrogant, domineering, masterful
adj. 1895 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1895 colloq. • LAA-DEE-LAA stuck-up, arrogant, snobbish
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DEE-DA (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DI-DA (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LAH-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1898 Amer. dial. • BRIGITY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1899 US sl. • CHESTY arrogant; conceited
adj. 19C Brit. sl. • MAGNIFICENT high and mighty; self-important, arrogant, conceited
adj. M19 • STUCK-UP arrogant, snobbish, reserved
adj. M19 • STUCKUPPY (as above)
adj. M19 Aust. & US sl. • HIGH-HEELED arrogant
adj. L19 sl. • HIGH IN TOOTH arrogant, boastful
adj. 1900s sl. • SWANKEY of a person: conceited, arrogant, vulgar
adj. 1900s sl. • SWANKY (as above)
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • FINE-HAIRED impressed with one's own importance; arrogant, conceited
adj. 1904 Amer. dial. • UPSTUCK stuck up, arrogant, pretentious
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • TOPPY adj. exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant
adj. 1910s Aust. sl. • MORE SIDE THAN A BILLIARD BALL very arrogant, snobbish
adj. 1910s sl. • SWANK showy, vulgar, arrogant
adj. 1911 Amer. dial. • BRIGGITY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1919 Amer. sl. • SNOOTY snobbish, arrogant, haughty and disdainful; supercilious; unpleasant
adj. 1924 colloq., orig. & chiefly US • HIGH-HAT snobbish and arrogant
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • ASTORPERIOUS haughty, arrogant
adj. 1940s Aust. sl. • UP ONESELF arrogant, self-satisfied, full of oneself
adj. 1940s UK society sl. • AKIMBO arrogant, stand-offish
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British • IGNORANT arrogant, ill-natured, bullying
adj. 1943 Amer. dial. • AIRISH inclined to put on airs; arrogant, showing off
adj. 1943 W. Indies & Black British • FACETY cheeky, impudent, rude, arrogant
adj. 1948 Amer. dial. • BOOPETY self-important, arrogant
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • BRIGGOTY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1960 Trinidad and Tobago • HOSTILISH arrogant, haughty, condescending
adj. 1960s African-American sl. • SADDITY arrogant, haughty, snobbish, conceited
adj. 1968 Amer. • FAT AND SASSY securely entrenched, and therefore arrogant
adj. 1968 US sl. • SEDDITTY arrogant, boastful, showing off
adj. 1968 US sl. • SEDITTY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDIDY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDITTY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDITY (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LAANIE showy, arrogant
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LAHNEE (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LANI (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LANIE (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LARNEY (as above)
adj. 1993 UK sl. • ARSEY having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited
adj. 1993 UK sl. • ARSY (as above)
adj. 20C sl. • SWANKING showing off, acting in an arrogant or vulgar manner
adj. 20C US sl. • HIGH-HEADED arrogant, haughty, self-important
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BIGASS pert. to someone who is self-important, overbearing, or arrogant
adv. c1375 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDROUSLY presumptuously, arrogantly
adv. a1677 • FASTUOUSLY ostentatiously, haughtily, arrogantly, pretentiously
adv. 1899 Amer. dial. • CHESTY in an arrogant or self-important manner
adv. 1908 US • CHESTILY arrogantly, conceitedly
adv. 1960s sl. • HIGH-HAT arrogantly
n. 1297 obs. • HAUTAINESSE haughtiness, pride, arrogance
n. c1325 obs. • BOBANCE presumptuous boasting, pride, pomp, arrogance, vanity
n. 1375 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDRY presumption, arrogance
n. c1375 Sc. obs. • OGART arrogance, presumption
n. c1425 obs. • OPINION favourable estimate of oneself or one's own abilities; either in bad sense - self-conceit, arrogance, dogmatism, or in good sense, self-confidence
n. c1450 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • GRIMSIR an austere, stern, morose, or overbearing person; a grim old man; a haughty or arrogant person in office
n. c1480 rare • WANTONNESS arrogance, insolence of triumph or prosperity
n. 1591 • RODOMONTADE a brag; a boast; an extravagantly boastful or arrogant remark of speech
n. 1593 • BASHAW an arrogant, domineering man
n. 1598 • RODOMONTADO a brag; a boast; an extravagantly boastful or arrogant remark of speech
n. 1610 • BABEL BUILDER a person likened to a builder of the Tower of Babel, esp. in being arrogant or unrealistic
n. 1649 • FASTUOUSNESS haughtiness, ostentation, arrogance
n. 1652 • FANFARONADE boisterous or arrogant language; boastful assertion, brag; ostentation; an instance of this
n. 1654 obs. rare • IMPERIOSITY imperiousness, arrogance
n. 1673 obs. • FAST arrogance, pompousness
n. Bk1825 Sc. • WALLOCH-GOUL a noisy, blustering, demonstrative person; a wanton or arrogant blusterer
n. 1830 Sc. • VANCE a boastful, arrogant assertion or bearing
n. 1832 Amer. dial. • UPHEADEDNESS self-confidence, arrogance, conceit, haughtiness
n. 1846 colloq. • BIG-HEAD a conceited or arrogant person; also, a term of address
n. 1853 US • BIG-HEAD arrogance, conceit
n. 1854 sl. • SWANK arrogant, showing-off behaviour
n. 1882 orig. US sl. • GALL impudence, arrogance, self-possession, brazen assurance
n. 1889 US sl. • BUZZARD an oppressive, arrogant person, jealous of rivalry and vindictive
n. M19 sl. • SWANKEY an arrogant, showy, vulgar person
n. M19 sl. • SWANKY (as above)
n. L19 sl. • STUCK-UP an arrogant, snobbish, or reserved person
n. L19 sl. • HIGH FLY showing off, acting in a superior, arrogant manner
n. 1910s US sl. • CRACKERJACK an arrogant, cocky person
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S BILLY GOAT an arrogant, haughty person
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S COW (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PET COW (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PET HORSE (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PLUSH HORSE (as above)
n. 1923 Amer. sl. • WISECRACKER one who often jokes or teases; one w ho is obnoxiously self-assertive and arrogant
n. 1923 US colloq. • HIGH-HAT a self-important, stuck-up, or citified person; a snob; a conceited or arrogant person
n. 1925 US sl. • HIGH-HATTER a person who behaves arrogantly and snobbishly; a putatively important person
n. 1930s colloq. • HIGH NOSE arrogance, snobbery
n. 1931 colloq., chiefly US • BALLOON HEAD an arrogant, conceited, or stupid person; a fool, a simpleton, a silly, empty-headed person
n. 1940s sl., orig. US • KING SHIT an arrogant, self-opinionated person
n. 1940s sl., orig. US • KING SPIT (as above)
n. 1941 colloq. • SNOOT a snob; an arrogant person who 'sticks their nose in the air'
n. 1950s African-American sl. • BIG HOUSE NIGGER any proud, arrogant person
n. 1956 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BADASS a belligerent and arrogant person, usually a male
n. 1957 UK sl. • LADY MUCK a woman who is unjustifiably self-important or esteemed; an arrogant, pretentious woman of any class
n. 1960 US sl., derogatory • ZOOT-SUITER a foolish, arrogant, vulgar young man, esp. when his image is boosted by flashy clothes
n. 1963 Amer. dial. • UPHEADINESS self-confidence, arrogance, conceit, haughtiness
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASTOR'S PET COW a self-important person; an arrogant or haughty person
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASTOR'S PET POODLE (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BIG FEELER an arrogant or haughty person; a person who acts important
n. 1970s sl. • SNOOT arrogance, superciliousness
n. 1997 US college sl. • HIGHSIDER an arrogant person; a person who shows of their material wealth
vb. 1823 • GET ABOVE ONESELF to act in an arrogant manner; to be self-satisfied
vb. 1847 Amer. • BLOVIATE to talk aimlessly and boastingly; to speak arrogantly or pompously; to be verbose; to wander from the subject
vb. 1871 • MOUNT THE HIGH HORSE said of a person affecting airs of superiority, or behaving pretentiously or arrogantly; to be overbearing or oppressive; to be proud; to take offense
vb. 1882 Sc. • SET UP A KAIM to act in a proud or arrogant manner
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORT to walk proudly; to be arrogant
vb. 1936 Amer. sl. • FANCY PANTS to act like a dandy or snob; to act in an arrogant, or supercilious manner
vb. c1947 sl., orig. US • THINK ONE'S SHIT DOESN'T STINK to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1952 sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DOESN'T STINK to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH (as above)
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE to become arrogant or insolent; to become angry
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • MOW THE MUSTARD to act arrogant or self-important
vb. 20C sl. • PUT ON DAWG to 'put on side'; to behave arrogantly
adj. 1297 obs. • HAUTAIN holding or behaving oneself loftily; proud, arrogant, haughty
adj. 1303 obs. exc. arch. • MISPROUD improperly or unjustifiably vain or proud; arrogant, haughty
adj. 1382 obs. rare • PROTERVE forward, wayward, stubborn; peevish, petulant; proud, arrogant, impudent
adj. c1475 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDROUS presumptuous, arrogant
adj. 1503 • HIGH-MINDED arrogant, haughty, imperious
adj. a1529 obs. rare • SURCUIDANT arrogant, insolent, presumptuous
adj. 1562 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs. • HIGH IN THE INSTEP haughty, proud, arrogant, conceited
adj. a1568 obs. • LUSTY insolent, arrogant, self-confident
adj. 1610 • HIGH-SIGHTED supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
adj. a1638 rare • FASTUOUS proud, haughty, disdainful, arrogant; pretentious, ostentatious
adj. a1693 obs. • HUFF-SNUFF arrogant, hectoring, blustering
adj. a1700 • ON THE HIGH ROPES arrogant, haughty
adj. 1727 obs. • FASTUOSE haughty, arrogant, pretentious, ostentatious
adj. 1785 Eng. dial. • COBBY headstrong, obstinate, arrogant, proud
adj. 1790 Amer. dial. • TOPPING exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant
adj. L18 sl. • HIGH-NOSED arrogant, supercilious; intellectual, pretentious
adj. 1823 • ABOVE ONESELF arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. • UPHEADED alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
adj. 1868 Amer. dial. • BRICKETY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGATY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSEY having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited, proud
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSIE (as above)
adj. 1881 Sc. colloq. • BIGSY (as above)
adj. Bk1893 Eng. dial. • BOUNCEFUL arrogant, domineering, masterful
adj. 1895 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1895 colloq. • LAA-DEE-LAA stuck-up, arrogant, snobbish
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DEE-DA (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DI-DA (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LA-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1895 colloq. • LAH-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1898 Amer. dial. • BRIGITY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1899 US sl. • CHESTY arrogant; conceited
adj. 19C Brit. sl. • MAGNIFICENT high and mighty; self-important, arrogant, conceited
adj. M19 • STUCK-UP arrogant, snobbish, reserved
adj. M19 • STUCKUPPY (as above)
adj. M19 Aust. & US sl. • HIGH-HEELED arrogant
adj. L19 sl. • HIGH IN TOOTH arrogant, boastful
adj. 1900s sl. • SWANKEY of a person: conceited, arrogant, vulgar
adj. 1900s sl. • SWANKY (as above)
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • FINE-HAIRED impressed with one's own importance; arrogant, conceited
adj. 1904 Amer. dial. • UPSTUCK stuck up, arrogant, pretentious
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • TOPPY adj. exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant
adj. 1910s Aust. sl. • MORE SIDE THAN A BILLIARD BALL very arrogant, snobbish
adj. 1910s sl. • SWANK showy, vulgar, arrogant
adj. 1911 Amer. dial. • BRIGGITY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1919 Amer. sl. • SNOOTY snobbish, arrogant, haughty and disdainful; supercilious; unpleasant
adj. 1924 colloq., orig. & chiefly US • HIGH-HAT snobbish and arrogant
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • ASTORPERIOUS haughty, arrogant
adj. 1940s Aust. sl. • UP ONESELF arrogant, self-satisfied, full of oneself
adj. 1940s UK society sl. • AKIMBO arrogant, stand-offish
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British • IGNORANT arrogant, ill-natured, bullying
adj. 1943 Amer. dial. • AIRISH inclined to put on airs; arrogant, showing off
adj. 1943 W. Indies & Black British • FACETY cheeky, impudent, rude, arrogant
adj. 1948 Amer. dial. • BOOPETY self-important, arrogant
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • BRIGGOTY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1960 Trinidad and Tobago • HOSTILISH arrogant, haughty, condescending
adj. 1960s African-American sl. • SADDITY arrogant, haughty, snobbish, conceited
adj. 1968 Amer. • FAT AND SASSY securely entrenched, and therefore arrogant
adj. 1968 US sl. • SEDDITTY arrogant, boastful, showing off
adj. 1968 US sl. • SEDITTY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDIDY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDITTY (as above)
adj. 1968 US sl. • SIDITY (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LAANIE showy, arrogant
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LAHNEE (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LANI (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LANIE (as above)
adj. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • LARNEY (as above)
adj. 1993 UK sl. • ARSEY having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited
adj. 1993 UK sl. • ARSY (as above)
adj. 20C sl. • SWANKING showing off, acting in an arrogant or vulgar manner
adj. 20C US sl. • HIGH-HEADED arrogant, haughty, self-important
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BIGASS pert. to someone who is self-important, overbearing, or arrogant
adv. c1375 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDROUSLY presumptuously, arrogantly
adv. a1677 • FASTUOUSLY ostentatiously, haughtily, arrogantly, pretentiously
adv. 1899 Amer. dial. • CHESTY in an arrogant or self-important manner
adv. 1908 US • CHESTILY arrogantly, conceitedly
adv. 1960s sl. • HIGH-HAT arrogantly
n. 1297 obs. • HAUTAINESSE haughtiness, pride, arrogance
n. c1325 obs. • BOBANCE presumptuous boasting, pride, pomp, arrogance, vanity
n. 1375 Sc. obs. • SUCCUDRY presumption, arrogance
n. c1375 Sc. obs. • OGART arrogance, presumption
n. c1425 obs. • OPINION favourable estimate of oneself or one's own abilities; either in bad sense - self-conceit, arrogance, dogmatism, or in good sense, self-confidence
n. c1450 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • GRIMSIR an austere, stern, morose, or overbearing person; a grim old man; a haughty or arrogant person in office
n. c1480 rare • WANTONNESS arrogance, insolence of triumph or prosperity
n. 1591 • RODOMONTADE a brag; a boast; an extravagantly boastful or arrogant remark of speech
n. 1593 • BASHAW an arrogant, domineering man
n. 1598 • RODOMONTADO a brag; a boast; an extravagantly boastful or arrogant remark of speech
n. 1610 • BABEL BUILDER a person likened to a builder of the Tower of Babel, esp. in being arrogant or unrealistic
n. 1649 • FASTUOUSNESS haughtiness, ostentation, arrogance
n. 1652 • FANFARONADE boisterous or arrogant language; boastful assertion, brag; ostentation; an instance of this
n. 1654 obs. rare • IMPERIOSITY imperiousness, arrogance
n. 1673 obs. • FAST arrogance, pompousness
n. Bk1825 Sc. • WALLOCH-GOUL a noisy, blustering, demonstrative person; a wanton or arrogant blusterer
n. 1830 Sc. • VANCE a boastful, arrogant assertion or bearing
n. 1832 Amer. dial. • UPHEADEDNESS self-confidence, arrogance, conceit, haughtiness
n. 1846 colloq. • BIG-HEAD a conceited or arrogant person; also, a term of address
n. 1853 US • BIG-HEAD arrogance, conceit
n. 1854 sl. • SWANK arrogant, showing-off behaviour
n. 1882 orig. US sl. • GALL impudence, arrogance, self-possession, brazen assurance
n. 1889 US sl. • BUZZARD an oppressive, arrogant person, jealous of rivalry and vindictive
n. M19 sl. • SWANKEY an arrogant, showy, vulgar person
n. M19 sl. • SWANKY (as above)
n. L19 sl. • STUCK-UP an arrogant, snobbish, or reserved person
n. L19 sl. • HIGH FLY showing off, acting in a superior, arrogant manner
n. 1910s US sl. • CRACKERJACK an arrogant, cocky person
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S BILLY GOAT an arrogant, haughty person
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S COW (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PET COW (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PET HORSE (as above)
n. 1920s US sl. • MRS. ASTOR'S PLUSH HORSE (as above)
n. 1923 Amer. sl. • WISECRACKER one who often jokes or teases; one w ho is obnoxiously self-assertive and arrogant
n. 1923 US colloq. • HIGH-HAT a self-important, stuck-up, or citified person; a snob; a conceited or arrogant person
n. 1925 US sl. • HIGH-HATTER a person who behaves arrogantly and snobbishly; a putatively important person
n. 1930s colloq. • HIGH NOSE arrogance, snobbery
n. 1931 colloq., chiefly US • BALLOON HEAD an arrogant, conceited, or stupid person; a fool, a simpleton, a silly, empty-headed person
n. 1940s sl., orig. US • KING SHIT an arrogant, self-opinionated person
n. 1940s sl., orig. US • KING SPIT (as above)
n. 1941 colloq. • SNOOT a snob; an arrogant person who 'sticks their nose in the air'
n. 1950s African-American sl. • BIG HOUSE NIGGER any proud, arrogant person
n. 1956 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BADASS a belligerent and arrogant person, usually a male
n. 1957 UK sl. • LADY MUCK a woman who is unjustifiably self-important or esteemed; an arrogant, pretentious woman of any class
n. 1960 US sl., derogatory • ZOOT-SUITER a foolish, arrogant, vulgar young man, esp. when his image is boosted by flashy clothes
n. 1963 Amer. dial. • UPHEADINESS self-confidence, arrogance, conceit, haughtiness
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASTOR'S PET COW a self-important person; an arrogant or haughty person
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ASTOR'S PET POODLE (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BIG FEELER an arrogant or haughty person; a person who acts important
n. 1970s sl. • SNOOT arrogance, superciliousness
n. 1997 US college sl. • HIGHSIDER an arrogant person; a person who shows of their material wealth
vb. 1823 • GET ABOVE ONESELF to act in an arrogant manner; to be self-satisfied
vb. 1847 Amer. • BLOVIATE to talk aimlessly and boastingly; to speak arrogantly or pompously; to be verbose; to wander from the subject
vb. 1871 • MOUNT THE HIGH HORSE said of a person affecting airs of superiority, or behaving pretentiously or arrogantly; to be overbearing or oppressive; to be proud; to take offense
vb. 1882 Sc. • SET UP A KAIM to act in a proud or arrogant manner
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORT to walk proudly; to be arrogant
vb. 1936 Amer. sl. • FANCY PANTS to act like a dandy or snob; to act in an arrogant, or supercilious manner
vb. c1947 sl., orig. US • THINK ONE'S SHIT DOESN'T STINK to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1952 sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DOESN'T STINK to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH (as above)
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE to become arrogant or insolent; to become angry
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • MOW THE MUSTARD to act arrogant or self-important
vb. 20C sl. • PUT ON DAWG to 'put on side'; to behave arrogantly
ARROW
adv. 1815 obs. or arch. • FALSE of an arrow's flight: in the wrong direction; erringly
n. c1375 obs. • TACKLE implements of war, weapons; esp. arrows; also, a weapon, an, arrow
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • GANYIE an arrow, or similar missile, esp. a crossbow-bolt
n. 1600 obs. • QUARRY a square-headed arrow
n. 1890 • PAIR OF ARROWS a set of three arrows
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NARROW an arrow
n. c1375 obs. • TACKLE implements of war, weapons; esp. arrows; also, a weapon, an, arrow
n. c1425 Sc. obs. • GANYIE an arrow, or similar missile, esp. a crossbow-bolt
n. 1600 obs. • QUARRY a square-headed arrow
n. 1890 • PAIR OF ARROWS a set of three arrows
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NARROW an arrow
ARSON, ARSONIST
n. 1560 obs. • MAKE-FIRE an incendiary
n. 1815 Sc. • RED-COCK incendiary fire
n. 1869 colloq., orig. US • FIRE-BUG an incendiary
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOUTEFEU an incendiary; one who 'adds fuel to fire'
n. 1930s US sl. • TORCH JOB an act of arson
n. 1938 US sl. • TORCH an arsonist
n. 1977 sl. • PYRO a pyromaniac
n. Bk1992 US criminals' sl. • SPARK an arsonist on the payroll of a criminal gang
n. 20C US criminals' sl. • ACCELERATOR an arsonist
vb. 1931 sl., orig. US • TORCH to commit arson; to deliberately set fire to something, esp. in order to claim insurance money
n. 1815 Sc. • RED-COCK incendiary fire
n. 1869 colloq., orig. US • FIRE-BUG an incendiary
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOUTEFEU an incendiary; one who 'adds fuel to fire'
n. 1930s US sl. • TORCH JOB an act of arson
n. 1938 US sl. • TORCH an arsonist
n. 1977 sl. • PYRO a pyromaniac
n. Bk1992 US criminals' sl. • SPARK an arsonist on the payroll of a criminal gang
n. 20C US criminals' sl. • ACCELERATOR an arsonist
vb. 1931 sl., orig. US • TORCH to commit arson; to deliberately set fire to something, esp. in order to claim insurance money
ART
n. a1300 obs. • MASTERY a department of skill or knowledge; an art or science
n. c1386 obs. exc. arch. • FACULTY that in which anyone is skilled; an art, trade, occupation, profession
n. c1561 • MAECENAS a generous patron of literature or art
n. 1570 obs. • SKILL an art or science
n. 1652 obs. rare • FABREFACTION the act or process of fashioning or making a work of art
n. 1674 obs. rare • PROVEXITY an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art
n. 1676 obs. or arch. • CABINET a room devoted to the display of works of art; a museum, picture-gallery, etc.
n. 1775 rare • CACOTECHNY bad art; a mischievous or hurtful art
n. 1845 • AESTHETICIAN one skilled in or devoted to aesthetics; a professor of taste
n. 1860 rare • CALLOTECHNICS a proposed name for 'the fine or ornamental arts'
n. 1938 • GEISTESWISSENSCHAFTLER one who studies the arts or humanities (German)
vb. 1628 obs. • ART to instruct in an art
n. c1386 obs. exc. arch. • FACULTY that in which anyone is skilled; an art, trade, occupation, profession
n. c1561 • MAECENAS a generous patron of literature or art
n. 1570 obs. • SKILL an art or science
n. 1652 obs. rare • FABREFACTION the act or process of fashioning or making a work of art
n. 1674 obs. rare • PROVEXITY an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art
n. 1676 obs. or arch. • CABINET a room devoted to the display of works of art; a museum, picture-gallery, etc.
n. 1775 rare • CACOTECHNY bad art; a mischievous or hurtful art
n. 1845 • AESTHETICIAN one skilled in or devoted to aesthetics; a professor of taste
n. 1860 rare • CALLOTECHNICS a proposed name for 'the fine or ornamental arts'
n. 1938 • GEISTESWISSENSCHAFTLER one who studies the arts or humanities (German)
vb. 1628 obs. • ART to instruct in an art
ARTFUL, ARTFULLY, ARTFULNESS
adj. a1225 obs. rare • WRENCHFUL artful, crafty, deceitful
adj. 1380 obs. rare • SLEIGHTFUL full of craft or artifice; crafty, cunning, artful, dexterous
adj. c1385 • SUBTILE crafty, artful, sly, cunning
adj. 1513 • DEEP profoundly cunning, artful, or sly
adj. 1574 obs. or arch. • CAUTELOUS deceitful, crafty, sly, cunning, artful, wily
adj. 1588 • HIGH-WITTED artful, cunning, sly
adj. 1588 rare • SUBDOLOUS somewhat crafty, sly, cunning, artful, deceitful
adj. a1662 Sc. obs. or arch. • CANNY cunning, artful, wily
adj. 1674 Eng. dial. rare • SLIVERLY cunning, crafty, deceitful, knavish, artful
adj. 1718 sl. • LEARY cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
adj. 1718 sl. • LEERY (as above)
adj. 1721 obs. • VULPINARY crafty, wily, artful, cunning, sly
adj. 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial. • PAUKY shrewd, knowing, artful, cunning, sly; insinuating
adj. 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial. • PAWKY (as above)
adj. c1810 sl. • FLY artful, knowing, shrewdly aware
adj. 1821 Amer. sl. rare • DOWNY knowing, artful, shrewd
adj. 1821 Amer. sl. rare • DOWNY AS A HAMMER (as above)
adj. 1856 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRATT artful, cunning
adj. 1881 sl. • CARNEY sly, artful
adj. 1881 sl. • CARNY (as above)
adj. 1882 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRICK artful, cunning
adj. 1887 sl., derogatory & offensive • IKEY sly, artful, crafty, knowing
adj. 1887 sl., derogatory & offensive • IKEY-MO (as above)
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIRTY cunning, artful
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRY artful, cunning
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS THE NORTH (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS THE NORTH STAR (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS WILKES (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARLICK (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • VARTFUL artful
adj. 1908 sl., orig. US • CRAZY LIKE A FOX sly, artful
adv. c1000 obs. • GAMELY artfully, deceitfully
adv. c1350 arch. • SUBTLY cleverly, dexterously, skilfully; ingeniously, artfully, cunningly
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUIVER affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUYVER (as above)
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GYVER (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIRTINESS artfulness
n. E19 sl. • CHICKLE-A-LEARY CHAP an artful, knowing fellow
n. 1911 • IKEYNESS Jewishness and the derogatory stereotypes associated with it, i.e. artfulness, craftiness, greed, financial chicanery, etc.
phr. 1848 sl. • THERE ARE NO FLIES ON HIM he's sly, artful
adj. 1380 obs. rare • SLEIGHTFUL full of craft or artifice; crafty, cunning, artful, dexterous
adj. c1385 • SUBTILE crafty, artful, sly, cunning
adj. 1513 • DEEP profoundly cunning, artful, or sly
adj. 1574 obs. or arch. • CAUTELOUS deceitful, crafty, sly, cunning, artful, wily
adj. 1588 • HIGH-WITTED artful, cunning, sly
adj. 1588 rare • SUBDOLOUS somewhat crafty, sly, cunning, artful, deceitful
adj. a1662 Sc. obs. or arch. • CANNY cunning, artful, wily
adj. 1674 Eng. dial. rare • SLIVERLY cunning, crafty, deceitful, knavish, artful
adj. 1718 sl. • LEARY cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
adj. 1718 sl. • LEERY (as above)
adj. 1721 obs. • VULPINARY crafty, wily, artful, cunning, sly
adj. 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial. • PAUKY shrewd, knowing, artful, cunning, sly; insinuating
adj. 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial. • PAWKY (as above)
adj. c1810 sl. • FLY artful, knowing, shrewdly aware
adj. 1821 Amer. sl. rare • DOWNY knowing, artful, shrewd
adj. 1821 Amer. sl. rare • DOWNY AS A HAMMER (as above)
adj. 1856 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRATT artful, cunning
adj. 1881 sl. • CARNEY sly, artful
adj. 1881 sl. • CARNY (as above)
adj. 1882 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRICK artful, cunning
adj. 1887 sl., derogatory & offensive • IKEY sly, artful, crafty, knowing
adj. 1887 sl., derogatory & offensive • IKEY-MO (as above)
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIRTY cunning, artful
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARRY artful, cunning
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS THE NORTH (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS THE NORTH STAR (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS WILKES (as above)
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DEEP AS GARLICK (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • VARTFUL artful
adj. 1908 sl., orig. US • CRAZY LIKE A FOX sly, artful
adv. c1000 obs. • GAMELY artfully, deceitfully
adv. c1350 arch. • SUBTLY cleverly, dexterously, skilfully; ingeniously, artfully, cunningly
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUIVER affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUYVER (as above)
n. 1889 Aust. & NZ sl. • GYVER (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIRTINESS artfulness
n. E19 sl. • CHICKLE-A-LEARY CHAP an artful, knowing fellow
n. 1911 • IKEYNESS Jewishness and the derogatory stereotypes associated with it, i.e. artfulness, craftiness, greed, financial chicanery, etc.
phr. 1848 sl. • THERE ARE NO FLIES ON HIM he's sly, artful
ARTHRITIS
n. 1954 Amer. dial. • ARTHURITIS arthritis, rheumatism
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ARTHURATICS arthritis, rheumatism
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • OLD ARTHUR arthritis personified
n. 1970 Amer. dial., jocular usage • RIDER BOYS arthritis
n. 1974 UK sl. • ARTHUR arthritis
n. 1992 Amer. dial. • UNCLE ARTHUR arthritis personified
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • ARTHURATICS arthritis, rheumatism
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • OLD ARTHUR arthritis personified
n. 1970 Amer. dial., jocular usage • RIDER BOYS arthritis
n. 1974 UK sl. • ARTHUR arthritis
n. 1992 Amer. dial. • UNCLE ARTHUR arthritis personified
ARTICHOKE
n. 1531 obs. • ARCHYCHOCK the artichoke
n. 1688 obs. • HARTICHOKE an artichoke
n. 1688 obs. • HARTICHOUGH (as above)
n. 1688 obs. • HARTICHOKE an artichoke
n. 1688 obs. • HARTICHOUGH (as above)
ARTIFICE, ARTIFICER
n. c1175 obs. • CROOK a crooked piece of conduct; a trick, artifice, wile; deceit, guile, trickery
n. c1340 obs. • CAST a contrivance, device, artifice, trick
n. 1375 obs. • SUBTLETY a wily stratagem or trick, something craftily invented; a crafty or cunning device, an artifice
n. c1386 obs. • SUBTILTY a cunning or clever device, artifice, stratagem
n. 1390 obs. • SUBTILITY a cunning of crafty scheme; an artifice, a dodge
n. c1460 obs. • SKIFT an artifice, device, or trick
n. 1629 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. • REAK a trick, a prank; a stratagem, an artifice
n. c1630 obs. • DÆDAL skilful artificer or fabricator; a skilled worker or craftsman
n. a1649 obs. • MANUFACTOR a manufacturer or artificer
n. 1719 obs. • MANUFACTURER an artificer, an operative in a factory or workshop
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DAP a trick, ruse, artifice
vb. 19C sl. • GO ON THE ABRAHAM SUIT to resort to trick or artifice
n. c1340 obs. • CAST a contrivance, device, artifice, trick
n. 1375 obs. • SUBTLETY a wily stratagem or trick, something craftily invented; a crafty or cunning device, an artifice
n. c1386 obs. • SUBTILTY a cunning or clever device, artifice, stratagem
n. 1390 obs. • SUBTILITY a cunning of crafty scheme; an artifice, a dodge
n. c1460 obs. • SKIFT an artifice, device, or trick
n. 1629 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. • REAK a trick, a prank; a stratagem, an artifice
n. c1630 obs. • DÆDAL skilful artificer or fabricator; a skilled worker or craftsman
n. a1649 obs. • MANUFACTOR a manufacturer or artificer
n. 1719 obs. • MANUFACTURER an artificer, an operative in a factory or workshop
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DAP a trick, ruse, artifice
vb. 19C sl. • GO ON THE ABRAHAM SUIT to resort to trick or artifice
ARTIFICIAL
adj. 1646 obs. • FACTITIOUS made by or resulting from art; artificial
adj. 1909 • FAKE made in imitation without fraudulent intent; artificial
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKEY sentimentally or melodramatically artificial; pretentious
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKIE (as above)
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKY (as above)
n. 1940s Amer. sl. • FALSIE anything false or artificial; a prosthesis
n. 1940s Amer. sl. • FALSY (as above)
vb. 1628 obs. rare • ART to make artificial
vb. 1935 sl., orig. US • HOKE UP to render something insincere or artificial
adj. 1909 • FAKE made in imitation without fraudulent intent; artificial
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKEY sentimentally or melodramatically artificial; pretentious
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKIE (as above)
adj. 1945 sl., orig. US • HOKY (as above)
n. 1940s Amer. sl. • FALSIE anything false or artificial; a prosthesis
n. 1940s Amer. sl. • FALSY (as above)
vb. 1628 obs. rare • ART to make artificial
vb. 1935 sl., orig. US • HOKE UP to render something insincere or artificial
ARTILLERY - see SERVICES
ARTISAN
n. c1480 • HANDCRAFTMAN a person, esp. a man, working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handcraft
n. 1485 • HANDCRAFTSMAN a person, esp. a man, working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handcraft
n. 1530-1 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDICRAFTSMAN a person, esp. a man working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handicraft
n. 1530-1 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDY-CRAFTS-MAN (as above
n. a1544 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDICRAFTMAN a handicraftsman, a person, esp. a man working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handicraft
n. 1586 obs. • HANDICRAFT a handicraftsman, an artisan, a workman
n. 1794 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MASTER-MAN an artisan or tradesman who sets up for himself; an employer; an overlooker, a ruler, a governor
n. 1881 • ACTIONER an artisan who makes the action of an instrument, as of a gun, piano, etc.
n. 20C S. Afr. • SPOORIE a Black artisan
n. 1485 • HANDCRAFTSMAN a person, esp. a man, working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handcraft
n. 1530-1 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDICRAFTSMAN a person, esp. a man working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handicraft
n. 1530-1 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDY-CRAFTS-MAN (as above
n. a1544 now chiefly Sth. Asian • HANDICRAFTMAN a handicraftsman, a person, esp. a man working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handicraft
n. 1586 obs. • HANDICRAFT a handicraftsman, an artisan, a workman
n. 1794 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MASTER-MAN an artisan or tradesman who sets up for himself; an employer; an overlooker, a ruler, a governor
n. 1881 • ACTIONER an artisan who makes the action of an instrument, as of a gun, piano, etc.
n. 20C S. Afr. • SPOORIE a Black artisan
ARTIST
n. 1533 • MASTER an artist of distinguished skill, one who those who are regarded as models of excellent in their art
n. 1547 obs. rare • PAINTRIX a woman who paints pictures; a female artist
n. 1577 • ZEUXIS an artist likened in some way to the Greek painter Zeuxis; used esp. with reference to his skill in producing extremely lifelike pictures, or his method of selecting attributes from different models and combining them to produce a composite idealized figure
n. 1587 • HAND an artist, musician, writer, actor, etc., as the performer or originator of a work
n. Bk1656 rare • ZOOGRAPHER one who describes the nature, properties, and forms of animals; a painter or artist who specializes in depictions of animals or living creatures; also, a painter or artist in general
n. 1741 • PAINTRESS a woman who paints pictures; a female artist
n. 1821 UK sl. • GENTLEMAN OF THE BRUSH an artist; a painter
n. 1836 rare • NEBULIST an artist whose work is marked by indistinctness of outline
n. 1840 • OLD MASTER an artist of distinguished skill who lived before the period accounted 'modern'; chiefly applied to painters from the 13th to the 16th or 17th century
n. M19 colloq. • DAUB an artist
n. L19 UK society usage • PAINT-BRUSH BARONET an ennobled artist
n. 1905 • HISTORICIST a person who lays stress on the importance of historicity or of the past; spec. an architect, artist, etc., whose work is characterized by regard for or preoccupation with the styles and values of the past
n. Bk1909 UK society usage • PAINTER STAINER an artist
n. 1972 • EARTH ARTIST an artist who changes some natural object or scenery to fit his concept
n. Bk1982 • VEDUTISTA a cityscape artist (Italian)
n. 1547 obs. rare • PAINTRIX a woman who paints pictures; a female artist
n. 1577 • ZEUXIS an artist likened in some way to the Greek painter Zeuxis; used esp. with reference to his skill in producing extremely lifelike pictures, or his method of selecting attributes from different models and combining them to produce a composite idealized figure
n. 1587 • HAND an artist, musician, writer, actor, etc., as the performer or originator of a work
n. Bk1656 rare • ZOOGRAPHER one who describes the nature, properties, and forms of animals; a painter or artist who specializes in depictions of animals or living creatures; also, a painter or artist in general
n. 1741 • PAINTRESS a woman who paints pictures; a female artist
n. 1821 UK sl. • GENTLEMAN OF THE BRUSH an artist; a painter
n. 1836 rare • NEBULIST an artist whose work is marked by indistinctness of outline
n. 1840 • OLD MASTER an artist of distinguished skill who lived before the period accounted 'modern'; chiefly applied to painters from the 13th to the 16th or 17th century
n. M19 colloq. • DAUB an artist
n. L19 UK society usage • PAINT-BRUSH BARONET an ennobled artist
n. 1905 • HISTORICIST a person who lays stress on the importance of historicity or of the past; spec. an architect, artist, etc., whose work is characterized by regard for or preoccupation with the styles and values of the past
n. Bk1909 UK society usage • PAINTER STAINER an artist
n. 1972 • EARTH ARTIST an artist who changes some natural object or scenery to fit his concept
n. Bk1982 • VEDUTISTA a cityscape artist (Italian)
ARTISTIC, ARTISTICALLY
adj. c1449 obs. rare • CRAFTIOUS skilful, artistic
adj. a1586 rare • PAINTERLY pert. to a painter; characteristic of painter, artistic
adj. 1679 • ARTIFICIAL artistic; having the appearance of being produced by art
adj. L19 US college sl. • FOXY artistic, neat
adj. 1902 colloq. • ARTY-AND-CRAFTY artistic but not notably useful or comfortable
adj. 1909 colloq. • ART-AND-CRAFTY pretentiously artistic
adj. 1915 colloq. • ARTY of a person: artistic in taste, dress, etc., or wishing to be regarded as such
adj. c1920 colloq. • ARTY-CRAFTY artistic but not notably useful or comfortable
adj. 1946 colloq. • ARTY-FARTY pretentious, overly intellectual or artistic; exhibiting superficial form and little positive content, etc.
adj. 1946 colloq. • ARTY-TARTY (as above)
adj. 1947 colloq. • ARTSY artistic, esp. in a self-conscious or pretentious manner
adj. 1962 colloq. • ARTSY-FARTSY foolishly or pretentiously artistic
adv. 1822 rare • PAINTERLY in a way proper to a painter, artistically
n. 1839 nonce word • DECORIST an aesthete; one attached to artistic properties
n. a1982 US colloq. • ARTSY an artistic person, esp. one who affects a pretentious or eccentric style
adj. a1586 rare • PAINTERLY pert. to a painter; characteristic of painter, artistic
adj. 1679 • ARTIFICIAL artistic; having the appearance of being produced by art
adj. L19 US college sl. • FOXY artistic, neat
adj. 1902 colloq. • ARTY-AND-CRAFTY artistic but not notably useful or comfortable
adj. 1909 colloq. • ART-AND-CRAFTY pretentiously artistic
adj. 1915 colloq. • ARTY of a person: artistic in taste, dress, etc., or wishing to be regarded as such
adj. c1920 colloq. • ARTY-CRAFTY artistic but not notably useful or comfortable
adj. 1946 colloq. • ARTY-FARTY pretentious, overly intellectual or artistic; exhibiting superficial form and little positive content, etc.
adj. 1946 colloq. • ARTY-TARTY (as above)
adj. 1947 colloq. • ARTSY artistic, esp. in a self-conscious or pretentious manner
adj. 1962 colloq. • ARTSY-FARTSY foolishly or pretentiously artistic
adv. 1822 rare • PAINTERLY in a way proper to a painter, artistically
n. 1839 nonce word • DECORIST an aesthete; one attached to artistic properties
n. a1982 US colloq. • ARTSY an artistic person, esp. one who affects a pretentious or eccentric style
ARTLESS
adj. c1425 obs. • LEWD of speech and the like: rude, artless, inelegant
adj. 1598 • NAIF natural, artless, naive
adj. 1882 • ONEFOLD simple in character; simple-minded; single-minded; free from duplicity; artless; guileless
adj. 1598 • NAIF natural, artless, naive
adj. 1882 • ONEFOLD simple in character; simple-minded; single-minded; free from duplicity; artless; guileless
ARTS
n. 1440 obs. • ARCETER one skilled in the arts; a master of arts who has passed on to the study of philosophy
n. 1440 obs. • ARCISTER (as above)
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CULTURE-VULTURE an avid supporter of the arts
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FARTS fine arts
n. 1440 obs. • ARCISTER (as above)
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CULTURE-VULTURE an avid supporter of the arts
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FARTS fine arts
ASBESTOS
n. 1601 obs. • QUICK-LINE asbestos
n. 1626 obs. • SALAMANDER WOOL asbestos
n. 1626 obs. • SALAMANDER'S WOOL (as above)
n. 1626 obs. • SALAMANDER WOOL asbestos
n. 1626 obs. • SALAMANDER'S WOOL (as above)
ASCEND, ASCENDING
adj. a1697 obs. rare • ACCLIVE rising with a slope; sloping upward; ascending
adj. 1815 • ACCLIVITOUS rising with a slope; sloping upward; ascending
vb. c1275 obs. • AMOUNT to go up; to ascend; to mount
vb. a1400 obs. • SKILL to mount, to ascend
adj. 1815 • ACCLIVITOUS rising with a slope; sloping upward; ascending
vb. c1275 obs. • AMOUNT to go up; to ascend; to mount
vb. a1400 obs. • SKILL to mount, to ascend
ASCERTAIN, ASCERTAINABLE
adj. 1648 • COGNOSCIBLE capable of being known, knowable, ascertainable, recognizable
vb. c1330 obs. • KEN to get to know, to ascertain, to find out
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FADGE OUT to ascertain, to discover
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • LOOK-SEE to investigate; to determine, to ascertain
vb. 1940s African-American sl. • BEAM to ascertain what is happening
vb. c1330 obs. • KEN to get to know, to ascertain, to find out
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FADGE OUT to ascertain, to discover
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • LOOK-SEE to investigate; to determine, to ascertain
vb. 1940s African-American sl. • BEAM to ascertain what is happening
ASH (tree)
adj. 1869 Eng. dial. • ASHEN made of the wood of the ash
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASHER made of ash wood
n. 1633 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ASH-KEYS the seed vessels of the ash
n. 1695 Eng. dial. • CATS AND KEYS the fruit of the ash tree
n. 1695 Eng. dial. • CAT'S-KEYS (as above)
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASH-CHATS the seed pods of the ash
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • ASH-CANDLES the seed pods of the ash tree
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASH-HOLT a small grove of ash trees
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASHEN-KEYS the fruit of the ash
n. 1949 Amer. dial. • MONKEY the winged seed of maple or ash
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASHER made of ash wood
n. 1633 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ASH-KEYS the seed vessels of the ash
n. 1695 Eng. dial. • CATS AND KEYS the fruit of the ash tree
n. 1695 Eng. dial. • CAT'S-KEYS (as above)
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • ASH-CHATS the seed pods of the ash
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • ASH-CANDLES the seed pods of the ash tree
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASH-HOLT a small grove of ash trees
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ASHEN-KEYS the fruit of the ash
n. 1949 Amer. dial. • MONKEY the winged seed of maple or ash
ASH, ASHES
adj. 1650 • FAVILLOUS consisting of or resembling ashes
adj. 1657 obs. • SUBCINERITIOUS somewhat ash-coloured, greyish
n. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EASLE hot ashes or cinders; a live coal or ember
n. c1420 obs. • CYNER ashes, cinders
n. 1616 • CALCINATION a burning to ashes; complete combustion
n. 1746 Eng. dial. obs. • YEWMORS embers, hot ashes
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TINDER ashes; the ashes made by burning paper
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YEWERS embers, hot ashes
vb. 1641 • CALCINE to burn to ashes, to consume
adj. 1657 obs. • SUBCINERITIOUS somewhat ash-coloured, greyish
n. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EASLE hot ashes or cinders; a live coal or ember
n. c1420 obs. • CYNER ashes, cinders
n. 1616 • CALCINATION a burning to ashes; complete combustion
n. 1746 Eng. dial. obs. • YEWMORS embers, hot ashes
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TINDER ashes; the ashes made by burning paper
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YEWERS embers, hot ashes
vb. 1641 • CALCINE to burn to ashes, to consume
ASHAMED
(also see SHAME)
adj. a1000 • ABAIST abashed; ashamed; discomfited; disconcerted
adj. c1000 obs. • OF-SHAMED put to shame, ashamed
adj. 1382 rare • SHAMEWORTHY of which one ought to be ashamed
adj. c1477 obs. • HONTOUS full of shame; ashamed; shameful
adj. 1483 obs. • VERGOYNOUS ashamed
adj. 1803 Sc. & Eng. dial. • DASHED abashed, cast down, ashamed, bashful
adj. 1820 Sc. obs. • BAISS ashamed; sad, sorrowful
adj. 1883 Amer. dial., chiefly African-American • SHAME shy, ashamed, embarrassed Amer. dial.
vb. c1460 obs. • BASH to be ashamed or abashed
vb. 1620 • UNBLUSH to cease to be ashamed
vb. 1746 Eng. & Amer. dial. • MEECH to sneak, to slink, to skulk; to idle stealthily or shamefacedly about; to creep about softly; to cringe; to look ashamed
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. • MEACH to slink, to skulk, to crawl, to cringe, to look ashamed
vb. 1889 Eng. dial. • BESHAME to shame; to be ashamed
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • THINK BLACK BURNING SHAME to be greatly ashamed
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • THINK BLACK SHAME (as above)
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. • LOOK DOWN ONE'S NOSE to look embarrassed or unhappy; to look chagrined, baffled, sorrowful, discouraged, or ashamed; to submit to someone
vb. Bk1999 • PUT TO THE BLUSH to make ashamed
adj. a1000 • ABAIST abashed; ashamed; discomfited; disconcerted
adj. c1000 obs. • OF-SHAMED put to shame, ashamed
adj. 1382 rare • SHAMEWORTHY of which one ought to be ashamed
adj. c1477 obs. • HONTOUS full of shame; ashamed; shameful
adj. 1483 obs. • VERGOYNOUS ashamed
adj. 1803 Sc. & Eng. dial. • DASHED abashed, cast down, ashamed, bashful
adj. 1820 Sc. obs. • BAISS ashamed; sad, sorrowful
adj. 1883 Amer. dial., chiefly African-American • SHAME shy, ashamed, embarrassed Amer. dial.
vb. c1460 obs. • BASH to be ashamed or abashed
vb. 1620 • UNBLUSH to cease to be ashamed
vb. 1746 Eng. & Amer. dial. • MEECH to sneak, to slink, to skulk; to idle stealthily or shamefacedly about; to creep about softly; to cringe; to look ashamed
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. • MEACH to slink, to skulk, to crawl, to cringe, to look ashamed
vb. 1889 Eng. dial. • BESHAME to shame; to be ashamed
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • THINK BLACK BURNING SHAME to be greatly ashamed
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • THINK BLACK SHAME (as above)
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. • LOOK DOWN ONE'S NOSE to look embarrassed or unhappy; to look chagrined, baffled, sorrowful, discouraged, or ashamed; to submit to someone
vb. Bk1999 • PUT TO THE BLUSH to make ashamed
ASHORE
adv. 1599 obs. • A-COAST ashore
adv. 1599 obs. • ACOST (as above)
vb. 1776 nautical sl. • TAKE ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore
vb. 1823 nautical sl. • HAUL ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore
vb. 1823 nautical sl. • HAUL ONE'S LAND-TACKS ABOARD (as above)
adv. 1599 obs. • ACOST (as above)
vb. 1776 nautical sl. • TAKE ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore
vb. 1823 nautical sl. • HAUL ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore
vb. 1823 nautical sl. • HAUL ONE'S LAND-TACKS ABOARD (as above)
ASH-PAN
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • TIDY-BETTY an ash-pan
ASHTRAY
n. 1930 US sl. • ASH-RECEIVER an ashtray
n. 1958 US Navy and Marine Corps sl. • BUTT KIT an ashtray
n. 1958 US Navy and Marine Corps sl. • BUTT BUCKET (as above)
n. 1960 US military sl. • BUTT CAN a can used as a receptacle for cigarette ashes; hence, a standing ashtray
n. 1958 US Navy and Marine Corps sl. • BUTT KIT an ashtray
n. 1958 US Navy and Marine Corps sl. • BUTT BUCKET (as above)
n. 1960 US military sl. • BUTT CAN a can used as a receptacle for cigarette ashes; hence, a standing ashtray
ASIA, ASIAN
n. 1775 usually offensive • YELLOW a member of an ethnic group characterized by naturally yellowish or pale olive skin or complexion; esp. a person of South-East or East Asian (especially Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin
n. 1788 hist., now offensive • YELLOW MAN a person with yellow or yellowish skin or complexion; a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin
n. 1839-40 Amer. sl., usually offensive and contemptuous • YELLOW VELVET MONKEY a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent - in World War II, a Japanese person
n. 1847 often derogatory, now offensive • YELLOW-SKIN a person with naturally yellowish or pale olive skin or complexion; in later use, esp. a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin
n. 1867 often derogatory, and offensive • YELLOW-BELLY a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin; a person of mixed White and Asian descent
n. 1870 US sl. • MOON-FACE an Asian person
n. 1884 US sl. • LAUNDRYMAN a Chinese man; broadly, an Asian man; used contemptuously
n. M19 sl., derogatory • SLANT-EYE said of Asians, esp. Japanese
n. M19 sl., derogatory • SLANT-EYED (as above)
n. M19 US sl. • COOLIE an East Asian
n. 1900 sl., derogatory • YELLOW PERIL any East Asian person
n. 1900 sl. • YELLOW PERIL the military or political threat regarded as emanating from Asian peoples, esp. the Chinese
n. 1910 Aust. sl. • MONKEY MAN a Chinese person; a Mongolian; any East Asian person
n. 1910s sl., derogatory, orig. & chiefly US military usage • GOOK anyone from East Asia
n. 1924 • XANTHODERM a person of Eastern Asian descent
n. 1929 sl., orig. US. derogatory or offensive • SLANT anyone from East Asia - anyone of a race with slanting eyes
n. 1929 US sl., contemptuous • GINK an East Asian; a Vietnamese
n. 1930s sl., derogatory • FLANGEHEAD a nickname for an East Asian
n. 1930s US criminals' sl. • CAMEL RIDER an Asian
n. 1938 Aust. • DINK a person from South Asia, esp. in later use, a Vietnamese person
n. 1938 US sl. • MOTO a Japanese man; broadly, an Asian man of any nationality; used derisively
n. 1942 Amer. sl., contemptuous • CHINK any East Asian person, esp. a Japanese or Vietnamese person
n. 1946 Amer. sl. • MAMA-SAN an elderly or middle-aged East Asian woman; often applied to one who manages a brothel
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPE anyone from East Asia; later, a Vietnamese
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPEY (as above)
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPIE (as above)
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPY (as above)
n. 1951 US military in the Far East usage • MOOSE a Japanese or Korean prostitute; hence, any Asian woman who cohabits with a serviceman
n. 1954 US military sl. • BABY-SAN an East Asian baby or child; an East Asian young woman; esp. used in direct address
n. 1963 US military usage, derogatory • GEEK a dark-skinned or yellow-skinned foreigner; a native of the Philippines, the Southwest Pacific and adjacent areas; an East Asian person of any nationality; any usually non-European foreigner
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAK a Pakistani, esp. an immigrant from Pakistan; also, broadly, a person of South Asian birth or descent
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAKI (as above)
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAKKI (as above)
n. 1965 sl. • YELLOW NIGGER an Asian
n. 1966 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPEHEAD anyone from East Asia
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BUDDHAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry
n. 1967 sl., orig. US military usage, offensive • ZIPPERHEAD a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person
n. 1967 US military sl. • GIRL-SAN an East Asian girl or young woman
n. 1968 sl., orig. US military usage, derogatory and offensive • ZIP a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person
n. 1970 sl., chiefly Canadian, depreciative • BANANA a person of Asian birth or descent who subscribes to typically western values and attitudes; an oriental person regarded, esp. by other Orientals, as adopting or identifying with White culture
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKI-BASHING an organized or opportunistic assaulting of Asian immigrants by gangs of White youths
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKKI-BASHING (as above)
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKI-BASHER a violent racist who, usually as part of a group, attacks members of the Asian community
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKKI-BASHER (as above)
n. 1970s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'wog', derogatory • DAPTO DOG a Black or Asian person
n. 1971 Amer. dial. • BUDDAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry
n. 1974 Aust. sl. • YELLOW VELVET MONKEY an Asiatic woman, esp. in the context of sex
n. 1982 Amer. sl. • MAMA-SAN an East Asian woman who is a prostitute or the lover of a US serviceman
n. 1983 US sl. • EGG ROLL an East Asian; used derisively
n. 1987 US sl. • ZIPHEAD a Vietnamese, any Asian person
n. Bk1989 US college sl. • HAPPA a person who is half Asian
n. 1990s rhyming sl. for 'Paki', derogatory • JOE DAKI a British Asian
n. 1994 UK sl., derogatory, racist • GUNGA DIN used to address a man with a perceived Indian or Asian ethnicity
n. 1997 US sl. • AFF an attraction to South Asian females (Asian Female Fetish)
n. 1999 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'Chow', derogatory • HERE AND NOW an East Asian person
n. Bk2002 Aust. sl., racist • PADDLE FACE a person of South-East Asian extraction
n. 1788 hist., now offensive • YELLOW MAN a person with yellow or yellowish skin or complexion; a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin
n. 1839-40 Amer. sl., usually offensive and contemptuous • YELLOW VELVET MONKEY a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent - in World War II, a Japanese person
n. 1847 often derogatory, now offensive • YELLOW-SKIN a person with naturally yellowish or pale olive skin or complexion; in later use, esp. a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin
n. 1867 often derogatory, and offensive • YELLOW-BELLY a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin; a person of mixed White and Asian descent
n. 1870 US sl. • MOON-FACE an Asian person
n. 1884 US sl. • LAUNDRYMAN a Chinese man; broadly, an Asian man; used contemptuously
n. M19 sl., derogatory • SLANT-EYE said of Asians, esp. Japanese
n. M19 sl., derogatory • SLANT-EYED (as above)
n. M19 US sl. • COOLIE an East Asian
n. 1900 sl., derogatory • YELLOW PERIL any East Asian person
n. 1900 sl. • YELLOW PERIL the military or political threat regarded as emanating from Asian peoples, esp. the Chinese
n. 1910 Aust. sl. • MONKEY MAN a Chinese person; a Mongolian; any East Asian person
n. 1910s sl., derogatory, orig. & chiefly US military usage • GOOK anyone from East Asia
n. 1924 • XANTHODERM a person of Eastern Asian descent
n. 1929 sl., orig. US. derogatory or offensive • SLANT anyone from East Asia - anyone of a race with slanting eyes
n. 1929 US sl., contemptuous • GINK an East Asian; a Vietnamese
n. 1930s sl., derogatory • FLANGEHEAD a nickname for an East Asian
n. 1930s US criminals' sl. • CAMEL RIDER an Asian
n. 1938 Aust. • DINK a person from South Asia, esp. in later use, a Vietnamese person
n. 1938 US sl. • MOTO a Japanese man; broadly, an Asian man of any nationality; used derisively
n. 1942 Amer. sl., contemptuous • CHINK any East Asian person, esp. a Japanese or Vietnamese person
n. 1946 Amer. sl. • MAMA-SAN an elderly or middle-aged East Asian woman; often applied to one who manages a brothel
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPE anyone from East Asia; later, a Vietnamese
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPEY (as above)
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPIE (as above)
n. 1948 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPY (as above)
n. 1951 US military in the Far East usage • MOOSE a Japanese or Korean prostitute; hence, any Asian woman who cohabits with a serviceman
n. 1954 US military sl. • BABY-SAN an East Asian baby or child; an East Asian young woman; esp. used in direct address
n. 1963 US military usage, derogatory • GEEK a dark-skinned or yellow-skinned foreigner; a native of the Philippines, the Southwest Pacific and adjacent areas; an East Asian person of any nationality; any usually non-European foreigner
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAK a Pakistani, esp. an immigrant from Pakistan; also, broadly, a person of South Asian birth or descent
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAKI (as above)
n. 1964 colloq., chiefly Brit., derogatory or offensive • PAKKI (as above)
n. 1965 sl. • YELLOW NIGGER an Asian
n. 1966 US sl., derogatory or offensive • SLOPEHEAD anyone from East Asia
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BUDDHAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry
n. 1967 sl., orig. US military usage, offensive • ZIPPERHEAD a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person
n. 1967 US military sl. • GIRL-SAN an East Asian girl or young woman
n. 1968 sl., orig. US military usage, derogatory and offensive • ZIP a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person
n. 1970 sl., chiefly Canadian, depreciative • BANANA a person of Asian birth or descent who subscribes to typically western values and attitudes; an oriental person regarded, esp. by other Orientals, as adopting or identifying with White culture
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKI-BASHING an organized or opportunistic assaulting of Asian immigrants by gangs of White youths
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKKI-BASHING (as above)
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKI-BASHER a violent racist who, usually as part of a group, attacks members of the Asian community
n. 1970 UK sl. • PAKKI-BASHER (as above)
n. 1970s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'wog', derogatory • DAPTO DOG a Black or Asian person
n. 1971 Amer. dial. • BUDDAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry
n. 1974 Aust. sl. • YELLOW VELVET MONKEY an Asiatic woman, esp. in the context of sex
n. 1982 Amer. sl. • MAMA-SAN an East Asian woman who is a prostitute or the lover of a US serviceman
n. 1983 US sl. • EGG ROLL an East Asian; used derisively
n. 1987 US sl. • ZIPHEAD a Vietnamese, any Asian person
n. Bk1989 US college sl. • HAPPA a person who is half Asian
n. 1990s rhyming sl. for 'Paki', derogatory • JOE DAKI a British Asian
n. 1994 UK sl., derogatory, racist • GUNGA DIN used to address a man with a perceived Indian or Asian ethnicity
n. 1997 US sl. • AFF an attraction to South Asian females (Asian Female Fetish)
n. 1999 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'Chow', derogatory • HERE AND NOW an East Asian person
n. Bk2002 Aust. sl., racist • PADDLE FACE a person of South-East Asian extraction
ASIDE
adv. c1330 obs. • SIDENHAND aside; on one side of
vb. 1648 • LAY IN LAVENDER to lay aside carefully for future use
vb. 1920s African-American sl. • LAY OUT to avoid someone; to step aside
vb. 1938 Amer. dial. • LAY OVER to move aside
vb. 1940 Amer. dial. • LAY BACK to put aside, to save, to hoard
vb. 1648 • LAY IN LAVENDER to lay aside carefully for future use
vb. 1920s African-American sl. • LAY OUT to avoid someone; to step aside
vb. 1938 Amer. dial. • LAY OVER to move aside
vb. 1940 Amer. dial. • LAY BACK to put aside, to save, to hoard