The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
A behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers.
quakerization
quakerization
Noun
conversion to the Quaker religion
quakerize
quakerize
Verb
To convert or adapt to the Quaker religion.
quakerlike
quakership
quakier
quakier
adj
comparative form of quaky: more quaky
quarterbacking
quarterbacking
noun
(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
(US) The action of making criticisms after the event
verb
present participle of quarterback
quarterdeckish
quartermasterlike
quickborn
quickborn
adj
(archaic) born alive; not stillborn
quickener
quickener
noun
One who, or that which, quickens, hastens, or speeds up an object or action.
That which gives life, animates, or nourishes.
quicker
quicker
adj
comparative form of quick: more quick
quickhearted
quicksburg
quicksilver
quicksilver
adj
Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
noun
(colloquial) An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
The metal mercury.
verb
To overlay with quicksilver.
To treat with quicksilver.
quicksilvering
quicksilvering
noun
An amalgam of mercury and tin formerly applied to the backs of mirrors.
verb
present participle of quicksilver
quicksilverish
quicksilverish
Adjective
Like quicksilver.
quicksilverishness
quicksilverishness
noun
The quality of being quicksilverish.
quicksilvers
quicksilvers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quicksilver
quicksilvery
quicksilvery
adj
Like quicksilver.
quickthorn
quickthorn
noun
The may-tree, any species of Crataegus or the species Crataegus monogyna.
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.
quickwork
quickwork
noun
(nautical, archaic) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking.
(nautical, archaic) The planking between the spirketing and the clamps.
(nautical, archaic) The short planks between the portholes.
quillwork
quillwork
noun
Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.
quirk
quirk
noun
(archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.
(architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit.
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To use verbal tricks or quibbles.
(transitive, architecture) To furnish with a quirk or channel.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) move with a wry jerk.
Alternative form of querk
quirked
quirked
adj
Having, or formed with, a quirk.
quirkier
quirkier
adj
comparative form of quirky: more quirky
quirkiest
quirkiest
adj
superlative form of quirky: most quirky
quirkily
quirkily
adv
In a quirky manner.
quirkiness
quirkiness
noun
(countable) A specific quirky aspect of a person or thing
(uncountable) The state of being quirky
quirkinesses
quirkinesses
noun
plural of quirkiness
quirking
quirking
verb
present participle of quirk
quirkish
quirkish
adj
(archaic) Characterized by quirks; evasive, tricky.
quirks
quirks
noun
plural of quirk
quirksey
quirksome
quirksome
adj
Characterised or marked by quirkiness.
quirky
quirky
adj
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
requicken
requicken
verb
(transitive) To quicken anew; to reanimate or give new life to.