Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abominate
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrahamsen
absentment
absentment
noun
(rare, obsolete): The state of being absent; withdrawal
absinthism
absinthism
noun
The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
absinthium
absinthium
noun
(now rare) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
adamsbasin
alabamians
albumenise
albumenise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albumenize
albuminise
albuminise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albuminize
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambulantes
ambushment
ambushment
noun
(obsolete) An ambush
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabathmos
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
andabatism
ashburnham
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
babylonism
badmintons
badmintons
noun
plural of badminton
bakuninism
baldmoneys
bandlimits
bandlimits
noun
plural of bandlimit
bandmaster
bandmaster
noun
(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.
banishment
banishment
noun
He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years.
The act of banishing.
The state of being banished, exile.
bantingism
bantingism
Noun
A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
barnstorms
barnstorms
noun
plural of barnstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barnstorm
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
battements
battements
noun
plural of battement
beadswoman
beadswoman
noun
A female beadsman.
beadswomen
beadswomen
noun
plural of beadswoman
beatnikism
beatnikism
noun
The social and artistic ideas associated with beatniks
bedeswoman
bedeswoman
noun
Alternative form of beadswoman
bedeswomen
bedeswomen
noun
plural of bedeswoman
bedminster
bedminster
Proper noun
A district of Bristol, England, formerly a small town in Somerset
bedouinism
bedouinism
noun
Nomadic desert life, like that of the bedouins.
belemnites
belemnites
noun
plural of belemnite
bellowsman
beminstrel
bemusement
bemusement
noun
The state of being bemused.
bemuslined
bemuslined
adj
Dressed or covered in muslin.
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benthamism
benthamism
Proper noun
The utilitarianist doctrines of
bergsonism
bermudians
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
besmudging
besmudging
verb
present participle of besmudge
besmutting
besmutting
verb
present participle of besmut
bestowment
bestowment
noun
Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed.
The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bigeminies
bigeminies
noun
plural of bigeminy
billionism
binominous
binominous
adj
(obsolete) binomial
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bismuthine
bismuthine
noun
(chemistry) any hydrocarbyl derivative of bismuthane
bituminise
bituminise
verb
Alternative spelling of bituminize
bituminous
bituminous
adj
Of or pertaining to bitumen.
noun
(countable) A type or grade of bituminous coal.
(uncountable) Bituminous coal.
blemishing
blemishing
verb
present participle of blemish
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
boanergism
boehmenism
boehmenist
bondswoman
bondswoman
noun
The female equivalent of a bondsman.
bondswomen
bondswomen
noun
plural of bondswoman
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
bosominess
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
bourbonism
bourbonism
Noun
The principles of the supporters of the obstinate conservatism.
brahmaness
brahmaness
noun
Alternative form of brahminess
brahmanism
brahmanism
Proper noun
The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahminism
brahminist
brainstems
brainstems
noun
plural of brainstem
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
brickmason
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
brimstones
brimstones
noun
plural of brimstone
broomshank
brundisium
buchmanism
buffoonism
buffoonism
noun
(rare, archaic) The practices of a buffoon; buffoonery.
bullionism
bullionism
noun
(economics, historical) An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.
bumpkinish
bumpkinish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin.
bumsucking
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burbankism
burdensome
burdensome
adj
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
bushmaking
calibanism
cambodians
cambresine
cambresine
noun
Alternative form of cambrasine
cambyuskan
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
colombians
columbines
columbines
noun
plural of columbine
combatants
combatants
noun
plural of combatant
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
combustion
combustion
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
(figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
consumable
consumable
adj
That is consumed or depleted upon use.
That may be eaten.
noun
A material or product that is produced for consumption.
crumblings
crumblings
noun
plural of crumbling
debasement
debasement
noun
The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.
The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
deboshment
deboshment
noun
Obsolete form of debauchment.
dimensible
disbarment
disbarment
noun
(law) The disqualification of a lawyer from membership in a bar association, usually as punishment for wrongdoing; the result of being disbarred.
dumbfounds
dumbfounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dumbfound
dumbnesses
dumbnesses
noun
plural of dumbness
ebionitism
ebionitism
Noun
The system or doctrine of the Ebionites.
emblements
emblements
noun
plural of emblement
embosoming
embosoming
verb
present participle of embosom
embossment
embossment
noun
The process or act of embossing.
The result of embossing; something that has been embossed.
encumbrous
encumbrous
adj
(obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or causing an encumbrance; cumbersome; troublesome.
endamoebas
esbatement
gombeenism
gombeenism
noun
The practice of depending on gombeens, or money-lenders.
grobianism
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
humbleness
humbleness
noun
Modesty, humility; the property of being humble.
husbandman
husbandman
noun
a person who raises crops and tends animals; a farmer
husbandmen
husbandmen
noun
plural of husbandman
imbalances
imbalances
noun
plural of imbalance
imbosoming
imbosoming
verb
present participle of imbosom
immensible
immensible
adj
(obsolete) immeasurable
incumbents
incumbents
noun
plural of incumbent
isabnormal
isabnormal
noun
(meteorology, obsolete) A line connecting places on a map with equal deviation from the average temperature at that latitude.
jacobinism
jacobinism
Noun
The principles of the Jacobins; violent opposition to legitimate government.
lambasting
lambasting
noun
A beating or thrashing.
A harsh reprimand.
verb
present participle of lambast
present participle of lambaste
lambencies
lambencies
noun
plural of lambency
lambertson
lamebrains
lamebrains
noun
plural of lamebrain
lebensraum
lebensraum
noun
(chiefly with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.
lesbianism
lesbianism
noun
Female homosexuality; the state (of a woman) of being sexually attracted to other women.
limberness
limberness
noun
His limberness was so great he could kiss his knee without bending it.
Property of being limber.
lobsterman
lobsterman
noun
(fiction) A fictional alien or monster that looks like a lobster/human hybrid.
A fisherman (male or female) for lobsters.
A male fisher of lobster, masculine of lobsterwoman.
lombrosian
lombrosian
Adjective
Relating to, or characteristic of, or his theories.
mainesburg
manubriums
manubriums
noun
plural of manubrium
marbleness
marbleness
noun
Quality of being marble
membranous
membranous
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
(medicine) Accompanying the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer.