(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
anniverse
anniverse
noun
Obsolete form of anniversary.
anteverts
anteverts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antevert
antivirus
antivirus
noun
(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
averments
averments
noun
plural of averment
aversions
aversions
noun
plural of aversion
bevatrons
bevatrons
noun
plural of bevatron
braveness
braveness
noun
The characteristic of being brave.
canvasers
canvasers
noun
plural of canvaser
canvasser
canvasser
noun
(politics, obsolete except US, Philippines) person(s) who scrutinize(s) (the ballot in an election or such the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll
carnivals
carnivals
noun
plural of carnival
carnovsky
cavernous
cavernous
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) Composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part.
(dentistry) Having cavities.
Giving the impression of vast, dark depths.
Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
cervantes
cervantes
Proper noun
(1547-1616), an influential Spanish author.
cheverons
cheverons
noun
plural of cheveron
confervas
confervas
noun
plural of conferva
connivers
connivers
noun
plural of conniver
conserved
conserved
adj
Of or relating to something to which conservation has been applied; saved from being wasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conserve
conserver
conserver
noun
One who, or that which, conserves.
conserves
conserves
noun
plural of conserve
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conserve
contrives
contrives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contrive
conveners
conveners
noun
plural of convener
converges
converges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of converge
conversed
conversed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of converse
converser
converser
noun
One who converses.
converses
converses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of converse
conversus
conversus
noun
(chiefly historical) A lay brother.
conveyers
conveyers
noun
plural of conveyer
conveyors
conveyors
noun
plural of conveyor
convokers
convokers
noun
plural of convoker
cordovans
cordovans
noun
plural of cordovan
coservant
coverings
coverings
noun
plural of covering
coversine
coversine
noun
(trigonometry) The coversed sine.
culverins
culverins
noun
plural of culverin
curviness
curviness
noun
The state or condition of being curvy.
czarevnas
czarevnas
noun
plural of czarevna
darsonval
deserving
deserving
adj
meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)
worthy of reward or praise; meritorious
noun
desert, merit
verb
present participle of deserve
disproven
disproven
adj
(archaic, Scottish law) Not proven, in a legal case where the jury verdict has inconclusive evidence for conviction, but sufficient to suspect guilt
Shown to be false
verb
Alternative irregular form of the past participle of disprove
diversion
diversion
noun
(law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
(transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
(transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
Removal of water via a canal.
The act of diverting.
endeavors
endeavors
noun
plural of endeavor
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of endeavor
enervates
enervates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enervate
engravers
engravers
noun
plural of engraver
enslavers
enslavers
noun
plural of enslaver
evansport
eversions
eversions
noun
plural of eversion
everyness
governess
governess
noun
(rare) A female governor.
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
verb
To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.
governors
governors
noun
plural of governor
gravamens
graveness
graveness
noun
The state of being grave; gravity
gravesend
gravesend
Proper noun
An ancient town situated on the Thames Estuary in northwest Kent, England.
gravitons
gravitons
noun
plural of graviton
grievants
grievants
noun
plural of grievant
grosvenor
halverson
hangovers
hangovers
noun
plural of hangover
hansgrave
haversian
haversian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Haversian.
haversine
haversine
noun
(trigonometry) The haversed sine.
incursive
incursive
adj
characterized by incursion; invasive
incurvous
insertive
insertive
adj
Of or relating to insertion, especially in regard to sexual acts.
intervals
intervals
noun
plural of interval
intrusive
intrusive
adj
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
(linguistics) epenthetic
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
noun
(geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
inventers
inventers
noun
plural of inventer
inventors
inventors
noun
plural of inventor
inverness
inverness
Proper noun
A city in Scotland
Any of several cities in the United States and Canada (and one county in Nova Scotia, Canada), named after the Scottish city:
a city in Florida, USA
Noun
A type of overcoat constructed without sleeves and having a shoulder cape extending to the wrists. The best examples are quite heavy, made from Harris tweed; often associated with Sherlock Holmes.
A variation of this coat, the "coachman's cape": the shoulder cape does not extend around the back but is made of two segments, the length of each being sewn into the seam of the coat on either side.
inversely
inversely
adv
In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.
inversing
inversing
verb
present participle of inverse
inversion
inversion
noun
(algebra) An operation on a group, analogous to negation.
(genetics) A segment of DNA in the context of a chromosome that is reversed in orientation relative to a reference karyotype or genome.
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs and in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis.
(meteorology) A situation where air temperature increases with altitude (the ground being colder than the surrounding air).
(music) The flipping of a melody or contrapuntal line so that high notes become low and vice versa; the reversal of a pitch contour.
(music) The position of a chord which has a note other than the root as its bass note.
(music) The reversal of an interval; the move of one pitch in an interval up or down an octave.
(psychology, obsolete) Homosexuality, particularly in early psychoanalysis.
Being in an inverted state; being upside down or in a reverse sequence.
The action of inverting.
inversive
inversive
adj
Of, pertaining to or characterised by inversion.
invertase
invertase
noun
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.
inverters
inverters
noun
plural of inverter
invertors
invertors
noun
plural of invertor
investors
investors
noun
plural of investor
investure
investure
noun
(obsolete) investiture; investment
verb
(obsolete) To clothe; to invest.
invitress
invitress
noun
(archaic) A woman who invites.
involvers
involvers
noun
plural of involver
irvingism
irvingism
Proper noun
The doctrines and practices of the
ispravnik
ispravnik
noun
Alternative spelling of ispravnic
ivoriness
ivoriness
noun
Quality of being ivory in colour.
knaveries
knaveries
noun
plural of knavery
lavenders
lavenders
noun
plural of lavender
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lavender
levanters
levanters
noun
plural of levanter
livraison
livraison
noun
A part of a serial issued from time to time.
maneuvers
maneuvers
noun
plural of maneuver
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maneuver
mangroves
mangroves
noun
plural of mangrove
manuevers
misdriven
misdriven
verb
past participle of misdrive
misgovern
misgovern
verb
(transitive) To govern badly or wrongly.
navarrese
navicerts
navicerts
noun
plural of navicert
nerveless
nerveless
adj
(biology) Lacking a nervous system.
Devoid of nerves: calm, controlled, cool under pressure.
Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.
nerviness
nerviness
noun
The characteristic of being nervy.
nervosism
nervosism
noun
(medicine, rare) A nervous disorder, especially neurasthenia.
nervosity
nervosity
noun
(rare) The state of being nervous; nervousness.
nervously
nervously
adv
In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.
nervulose
nevermass
neverness
neverness
noun
(rare) The quality of being never, of not ever being extant or present.
neversink
nivernais
nonrivals
nonrivals
noun
plural of nonrival
nonsilver
nonsilver
adj
Not of or pertaining to silver.
nonvoters
nonvoters
noun
plural of nonvoter
novembers
observant
observant
adj
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
observing
observing
noun
observation
verb
present participle of observe
obversant
obversant
adj
(obsolete) conversant; familiar
obversion
obversion
noun
(logic) An immediate inference that denies the opposite of something previously affirmed.
The act of turning toward or downward.
omnivores
omnivores
noun
plural of omnivore
ovenbirds
ovenbirds
noun
plural of ovenbird
ovenwares
ovenwares
noun
plural of ovenware
overhands
overhands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhand
overhangs
overhangs
noun
plural of overhang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhang
overhunts
overhunts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhunt
overlands
overlands
noun
plural of overland
overnoise
overnoise
verb
(obsolete, rare, transitive) To overpower with noise.
overnurse
overnurse
verb
To nurse excessively.
overrisen
overrisen
verb
past participle of overrise
overseing
overshine
overshine
verb
(poetic) To excel in shining; to outshine.
(poetic) To shine over or upon; to illumine.
overshone
overshone
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overshine
oversness
oversound
overspend
overspend
noun
The amount by which someone or something is overspent.
verb
To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns.
overspent
overspent
adj
Exhausted; excessively fatigued.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overspend
overspins
overspins
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overspin
overstain
overstain
verb
(transitive) To stain the surface of; besmear.
overstand
overstand
noun
(lutherie) The measurement between the top plate and the fingerboard where the neck meets the body of the instrument.
verb
(Rastafarianism, US black subculture): to have complete or intuitive comprehension of; to understand fully
(forestry, of a coppice): To be neglected and left uncut for too long.
(rare) to stand or insist too much or too long; overstay
(transitive) to stand too strictly on the demands or conditions of.
(yachting, boat racing): to sail to the mark at a wider angle than is the normal upwind angle, to go beyond the layline
overswing
overswing
noun
An excessive swing
verb
(transitive) To swing too far.
overtense
overtense
adj
Excessively tense.
verb
(transitive) To make too tense.
overtness
overtness
noun
The state of being overt; openness.
overtones
overtones
noun
plural of overtone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overtone
overturns
overturns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overturn
overusing
overusing
verb
present participle of overuse
overweens
overweens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overween
overwinds
overwinds
noun
plural of overwind
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overwind
paravanes
paravanes
noun
plural of paravane
parvolins
peruvians
pervasion
pervasion
noun
The act of pervading; permeation, suffusion
preinvest
prevising
prevising
verb
present participle of previse
prevision
prevision
noun
Advance knowledge; foresight.
verb
To predict or envision the future.
priviness
priviness
noun
(rare) The quality of being privy (to something).
provinces
provinces
noun
The part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial.
plural of province
provision
provision
noun
(Britain, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
(Roman Catholicism) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
Money set aside for a future event.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
verb
(transitive) To supply with provisions.
(transitive, computing) To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.