Anagrams of lymphadenitis
Word lymphadenitis has
2523 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of lymphadenitis.
- pin-tailed
-
adjective,
having a tapered tail with long, pointed central feathers.
- histamine
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noun,
Biochemistry, Physiology. a heterocyclic amine, C 5 H 9 N 3 , released by mast cells when tissue is injured or in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing dilation of small blood vessels and smooth muscle contraction.
- palmitins
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 51 H 98 O 6 , prepared from glycerol and palmitic acid: used in the manufacture of soap.
- Delphinia
-
noun,
an ancient Greek festival in honor of Apollo.
- Impatiens
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
- dimethyls
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noun,
ethane.
- dismantle
-
verb (used with object),
to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.:
- semidaily
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adjective, adverb,
twice daily.
- disentail
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verb (used with object),
to free (an estate) from entail.
- playtimes
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noun,
time for play or recreation.
- thiamines
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C 12 H 17 ClN 4 OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride (thiamine chloride or thiamine hydrochloride) for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form (thiamine mononitrate) for enriching flour mixes.
- Miltiades
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noun,
c540–488? b.c, Athenian general.
- Ladysmith
-
noun,
a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.
- pantheism
-
noun,
the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- thymidine
-
noun,
a nucleoside, C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5 , containing thymine and deoxyribose, that is a constituent of DNA.
- dysphemia
-
noun,
any impairment in the ability to speak.
- dynamites
-
noun,
a high explosive, originally consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance, now with ammonium nitrate usually replacing the nitroglycerin.
- nymphalid
-
noun,
a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.
- amplidyne
-
noun,
a direct-current generator with a rotating armature, capable of magnifying a small amount of power supplied to the field winding of the device and using the amplified power to operate an attached, direct-current motor.
- mishandle
-
verb (used with object),
to handle badly; maltreat:
- lithemias
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noun,
the presence of an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood.
- mantispid
-
noun,
any neuropterous, mantislike insect of the family Mantispidae, the larvae of which are parasites in the nests of spiders or wasps.
- Delphian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
- playtime
-
noun,
time for play or recreation.
- delimits
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verb (used with object),
to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
- amidines
-
noun,
any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
- implants
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noun,
Medicine/Medical.
any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
implantation (def 1).
- Mephitis
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noun,
(in nontechnical use) a noxious or pestilential exhalation from the earth, as poison gas.
- metaphys
-
- miladies
-
noun,
an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).
- depaints
-
verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- displant
-
verb (used with object),
to dislodge.
- midlines
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noun,
Zoology. the median plane of the body of an animal.
- Alpinism
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noun,
mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
- Alpinist
-
noun,
a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
- thiamine
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C 12 H 17 ClN 4 OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride (thiamine chloride or thiamine hydrochloride) for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form (thiamine mononitrate) for enriching flour mixes.
- shipmate
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noun,
a person who serves with another on the same vessel.
- Thespian
-
noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
- litanies
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noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- mesnalty
-
noun,
the estate of a mesne lord.
- Spithead
-
noun,
a roadstead off the S coast of England between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
- ditheism
-
noun,
the doctrine of or belief in two equally powerful gods.
- Ladyship
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually preceded by her or your).
- amidship
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adverb,
in or toward the middle part of a ship or aircraft; midway between the ends.
- idealism
-
noun,
the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- mediants
-
noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- Taliesin
-
noun,
flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
- pyelitis
-
noun,
inflammation of the pelvis or outlet of the kidney.
- lithemia
-
noun,
the presence of an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood.
- hyalites
-
noun,
a colorless variety of opal, sometimes transparent like glass, and sometimes whitish and translucent.
- Hinsdale
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- septimal
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adjective,
of or based on the number seven.
- dainties
-
noun,
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
- daytimes
-
noun,
the time between sunrise and sunset.
- limiteds
-
noun,
a limited train, bus, etc.
- maidenly
-
adjective,
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden:
- senility
-
noun,
the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.
- talipeds
-
noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- pinheads
-
noun,
the head of a pin.
- hematins
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noun,
Biochemistry. heme.
- maniples
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- ideality
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noun,
ideal quality or character.
- pintails
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noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- lehayims
-
noun,
l'chaim.
- helipads
-
noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- pitheads
-
noun,
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
- tailspin
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noun,
spin (def 23).
- tail-end
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noun,
the hinder or rear part of anything.
- mateship
-
noun,
the state of being a mate.
- Mathilde
-
noun,
a female given name, French or German form of Matilda.
- Shetland
-
noun,
Shetland Islands.
- headpins
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noun,
the pin standing nearest to the bowler when set up, at the head or front of the triangle; the number 1 pin.
- idealist
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noun,
a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist.
Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- Latinism
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noun,
a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- medalist
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noun,
a person to whom a medal has been awarded.
- Isthmian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of an isthmus.
- hyalines
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noun,
Also, hyalin, H04/H0454500 hahy-uh-lin, ˈhaɪ ə lɪn. Biochemistry.
a horny substance found in hydatid cysts, closely resembling chitin.
a structureless, transparent substance found in cartilage, the eye, etc., resulting from the pathological degeneration of tissue.
- aliments
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noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- palmitin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 51 H 98 O 6 , prepared from glycerol and palmitic acid: used in the manufacture of soap.
- pantiles
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- epimysia
-
noun,
the sheath of connective tissue around a muscle.
- Stendhal
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noun,
(Marie Henri Beyle) 1783–1842, French novelist and critic.
- epinasty
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noun,
(especially of leaves) increased growth on the upper surface of an organ or part, causing it to bend downward.
- diamines
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noun,
a compound containing two amino groups.
- misplead
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verb (used with or without object),
to plead incorrectly.
- diastyle
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adjective,
having an intercolumniation of three diameters.
- panelist
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noun,
a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
- diphenyl
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noun,
biphenyl.
- mind-set
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noun,
an attitude, disposition, or mood.
- dimethyl
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noun,
ethane.
- adenitis
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noun,
lymphadenitis.
- Naismith
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noun,
James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.
- ptyalins
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noun,
an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
- dynamite
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noun,
a high explosive, originally consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance, now with ammonium nitrate usually replacing the nitroglycerin.
- ptyalism
-
noun,
excessive secretion of saliva.
- impleads
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verb (used with object),
to sue in a court of law.
- Nephtali
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noun,
Naphtali.
- Minyades
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plural noun,
the daughters of Minyas who were driven mad by Dionysus as a punishment for refusing to take part in his revels.
- impanels
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- Milstein
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noun,
Cesar, 1927–2002, Argentinian immunologist: Nobel prize 1984.
- shipment
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noun,
an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
- enthalpy
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noun,
a quantity associated with a thermodynamic system, expressed as the internal energy of a system plus the product of the pressure and volume of the system, having the property that during an isobaric process, the change in the quantity is equal to the heat transferred during the process. Symbol: H.
- Islamite
-
noun,
a Muslim.
- Milpitas
-
noun,
a town in W California.
- Milesian
-
noun,
any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
- alienism
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noun,
alienage.
- alienist
-
noun,
(formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
- implied
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adjective,
involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood:
- indites
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verb (used with object),
to compose or write, as a poem.
- Hsiamen
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noun,
Xiamen.
- impiety
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noun,
lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
- spaniel
-
noun,
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
- talipes
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noun,
a clubfoot.
- seminal
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adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- dimples
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noun,
a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
- pinhead
-
noun,
the head of a pin.
- taliped
-
noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- dampens
-
verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- dentils
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noun,
any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
- platies
-
noun,
platyfish.
- inedita
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plural noun,
unpublished literary works.
- pinites
-
noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- diphase
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adjective,
having two phases; two-phase.
- pintail
-
noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- inhales
-
verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- Daniels
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noun,
Jonathan Worth, 1902–81, U.S. journalist, editor, and author.
- Stanley
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noun,
Arthur Penrhyn [pen-rin] /ˈpɛn rɪn/ (Show IPA), (Dean Stanley) 1815–81, English clergyman and author.
- pintles
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noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- daleths
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- limited
-
noun,
a limited train, bus, etc.
- ptyalin
-
noun,
an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
- Lindsay
-
noun,
Howard, 1889–1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor.
- hymenia
-
noun,
the sporogenous layer in a fungus, composed of asci or basidia often interspersed with various sterile structures, as paraphyses.
- lipemia
-
noun,
excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood; hyperlipemia.
- Pietism
-
noun,
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
- Pylades
-
noun,
a son of Strophius who befriended Orestes, accompanied him in his wanderings, and eventually married Electra, sister of Orestes.
- hymnals
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noun,
Also called hymnbook [him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ (Show IPA). a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
- hymnist
-
noun,
a composer of hymns.
- pyemias
-
noun,
a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs.
- Lindsey
-
noun,
Ben(jamin Barr) [bahr] /bɑr/ (Show IPA), 1869–1943, U.S. jurist and authority on juvenile delinquency.
- tandems
-
noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- lindies
-
noun,
Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
- atheism
-
noun,
the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
- implies
-
verb (used with object),
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:
- dailies
-
noun,
a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
- implead
-
verb (used with object),
to sue in a court of law.
- depaint
-
verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- limpets
-
noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- daysmen
-
noun,
an umpire; mediator.
- daytime
-
noun,
the time between sunrise and sunset.
- daphnes
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.
- limites
-
noun,
plural of limes.
- stamin-
-
- dyspnea
-
noun,
difficult or labored breathing.
- impends
-
verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- Daphnis
-
noun,
a son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry.
- plenish
-
verb (used with object),
to fill up; stock; furnish.
- yes-man
-
noun,
a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
- plaints
-
noun,
a complaint.
- stipend
-
noun,
a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
- laments
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- diamine
-
noun,
a compound containing two amino groups.
- dislimn
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to become dim or indistinct.
- delimit
-
verb (used with object),
to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
- Ipiales
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia.
- impales
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- laities
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- sainted
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- pitmans
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- planish
-
verb (used with object),
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
- pleiads
-
noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- step-in
-
noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- sthenia
-
noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- detains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- plasmin
-
noun,
fibrinolysin.
- details
-
noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- Ishmael
-
noun,
the son of Abraham and Hagar: both he and Hagar were cast out of Abraham's family by Sarah. Gen. 16:11, 12.
- Destiny
-
noun,
something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.
- distyle
-
adjective,
having two columns.
- plasmid
-
noun,
a segment of DNA independent of the chromosomes and capable of replication, occurring in bacteria and yeast: used in recombinant DNA procedures to transfer genetic material from one cell to another.
- saltine
-
noun,
a crisp, salted cracker.
- destain
-
verb (used with object),
to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
- saintly
-
adjective,
pertaining to, like, or befitting a saint:
- Pythian
-
adjective,
Also, Pythic. of or relating to Delphi, in ancient Greece.
- lehayim
-
noun,
l'chaim.
- sapient
-
adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- lead-in
-
noun,
something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
- dilates
-
verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- pithead
-
noun,
a mine entrance and the surrounding area.
- dentals
-
noun,
Phonetics. a dental sound.
- inphase
-
adjective,
having the same phase.
- Pythiad
-
noun,
the four-year period between two celebrations of the Pythian Games.
- impaste
-
verb (used with object),
to cover with or enclose in a paste.
- instead
-
Idioms,
instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
- display
-
noun,
an act or instance of displaying; exhibition:
- distain
-
verb (used with object),
to discolor; stain; sully.
- spindle
-
noun,
a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand-spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun.
- dishelm
-
verb (used with object),
to deprive of a helmet.
- impanel
-
verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- dishpan
-
noun,
a large pan in which dishes, pots, etc., are washed.
- density
-
noun,
the state or quality of being dense; compactness; closely set or crowded condition.
- diastem
-
noun,
a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
- plinths
-
noun,
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
- tahinis
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- plastid
-
noun,
a small, double-membraned organelle of plant cells and certain protists, occurring in several varieties, as the chloroplast, and containing ribosomes, prokaryotic DNA, and, often, pigment.
- Pythias
-
noun,
Damon and Pythias.
- deathly
-
adverb,
in the manner of death.
- sandpit
-
noun,
a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
- salient
-
noun,
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
- lithias
-
noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- hyalite
-
noun,
a colorless variety of opal, sometimes transparent like glass, and sometimes whitish and translucent.
- medials
-
noun,
Phonetics.
a medial sound or letter.
media2 (def 1).
- misdate
-
noun,
a wrong date.
- misdeal
-
noun,
Cards. a deal in which the wrong number of cards have been distributed or in which the cards were dealt in the wrong order or manner, necessitating a new deal and the cancellation of any points made on the hand, sometimes with a penalty to the dealer.
- medinas
-
noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- misdial
-
noun,
an act or instance of misdialing.
- ailment
-
noun,
a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
- Hamites
-
noun,
a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
- mislead
-
verb (used with object),
to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- hatpins
-
noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- mediant
-
noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- misplay
-
noun,
a wrong or bad play.
- timpani
-
noun,
a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
- shilpit
-
adjective,
(of a person) sickly; puny; feeble.
- amities
-
noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- pedants
-
noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- tympani
-
noun,
a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
- tympans
-
noun,
Printing. a padlike device interposed between the platen or its equivalent and the sheet to be printed, in order to soften and equalize the pressure.
- amnesty
-
noun,
a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
- headpin
-
noun,
the pin standing nearest to the bowler when set up, at the head or front of the triangle; the number 1 pin.
- penalty
-
noun,
a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- Heymans
-
noun,
Corneille [kawr-ne-yuh] /kɔrˈnɛ yə/ (Show IPA), 1892–1968, Belgian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1938.
- elitism
-
noun,
practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
- Halsted
-
noun,
William Stewart ("Brill") 1852–1922, U.S. surgeon and educator.
- Elysian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling Elysium.
- Tyndale
-
noun,
William, c1492–1536, English religious reformer, translator of the Bible into English, and martyr.
- aliment
-
noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- pentads
-
noun,
a period of five years.
- Sheitan
-
noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- Melinda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- hyaline
-
noun,
Also, hyalin, H04/H0454500 hahy-uh-lin, ˈhaɪ ə lɪn. Biochemistry.
a horny substance found in hydatid cysts, closely resembling chitin.
a structureless, transparent substance found in cartilage, the eye, etc., resulting from the pathological degeneration of tissue.
- anilide
-
noun,
any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.
- patines
-
noun,
patina.
- pastime
-
noun,
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
- handily
-
adverb,
skillfully; dexterously; expertly:
- alipeds
-
noun,
an aliped animal.
- myelins
-
noun,
a soft, white, fatty material in the membrane of Schwann cells and certain neuroglial cells: the substance of the myelin sheath.
- midship
-
adjective,
in or belonging to the middle part of a ship.
- midline
-
noun,
Zoology. the median plane of the body of an animal.
- mildens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become mild or milder.
- handles
-
noun,
a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- thymine
-
noun,
a pyrimidine base, C 5 H 6 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the principal components of DNA, in which it is paired with adenine. Symbol: T.
- handsel
-
noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- alpines
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Mideast
-
noun,
Middle East.
- handset
-
noun,
Also called French telephone. a telephone having a mouthpiece and earpiece mounted at opposite ends of a handle.
- shipmen
-
noun,
a sailor.
- amidins
-
noun,
the soluble matter of starch.
- metaph.
-
- Hampden
-
noun,
John, 1594–1643, British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I.
- miniate
-
verb (used with object),
to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
- amenity
-
noun,
an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:
- endplay
-
noun,
any play, usually near the end of a contract, that puts one of the opposing players in the lead and forces the opponents to lose one or more tricks that they would have won if their side had not been leading.
- Shipman
-
noun,
a sailor.
- tiepins
-
noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- pantile
-
noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- menials
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- haptens
-
noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- empathy
-
noun,
the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
- panties
-
noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- amidine
-
noun,
any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
- Helmand
-
noun,
a river in S Asia, flowing SW from E Afghanistan to a lake in E Iran. 650 miles (1045 km) long.
- helipad
-
noun,
a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
- entails
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- Phidian
-
adjective,
of, associated with, or following the style of Phidias, as exemplified in the Parthenon.
- paynims
-
noun,
a pagan or heathen.
- phasmid
-
noun,
any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects.
- estamin
-
noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- mantids
-
noun,
mantis.
- aplenty
-
adverb,
sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly:
- heptads
-
noun,
the number seven.
- aplites
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- payment
-
noun,
something that is paid; an amount paid; compensation; recompense.
- phenyls
-
adjective,
containing the phenyl group.
- paid-in
-
adjective,
having paid the dues, initiation fees, etc., required by an organization or association.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Phidias
-
noun,
c500–432? b.c, Greek sculptor.
- painted
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- hetmans
-
noun,
the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
- Philem.
-
- shantey
-
noun,
chantey.
- Phineas
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- nymphet
-
noun,
a young nymph.
- phytins
-
- pianism
-
noun,
the artistry and technique of a pianist.
- nimiety
-
noun,
excess; overabundance:
- Ethanim
-
noun,
a month equivalent to Tishri in the modern Jewish calendar. I Kings 8:2.
- pianist
-
noun,
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
- sylphid
-
noun,
a little or young sylph.
- implant
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical.
any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
implantation (def 1).
- Maidens
-
noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- sideman
-
noun,
an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
- malteds
-
noun,
malted milk.
- Antheil
-
noun,
George, 1900–59, U.S. composer.
- pentyls
-
adjective,
containing a pentyl group; amyl.
- anytime
-
adverb,
at any time; regardless of hour, date, etc.; whenever.
- manship
-
- tineids
-
noun,
a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
- palsied
-
noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- hematin
-
noun,
Biochemistry. heme.
- Malines
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- maniple
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- pandies
-
noun,
a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
- halites
-
noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- shapely
-
adjective,
having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
- halides
-
noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- elapids
-
noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- pandits
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- Paisley
-
noun,
a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures.
- elastin
-
noun,
a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
- synapte
-
noun,
a litany.
- Shapley
-
noun,
Harlow [hahr-loh] /ˈhɑr loʊ/ (Show IPA), 1885–1972, U.S. astronomer.
- iliads
-
noun,
(italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
- silent
-
noun,
Usually, silents. silent films.
- sialid
-
noun,
any neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies.
- impish
-
adjective,
mischievous.
- Handel
-
noun,
George Frideric [free-der-ik,, -drik] /ˈfri dər ɪk,, -drɪk/ (Show IPA), (Georg Friedrich Händel) 1685–1759, German composer in England after 1712.
- Hadley
-
noun,
Henry Kimball [kim-buh l] /ˈkɪm bəl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1937, U.S. composer and conductor.
- impels
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Hamden
-
noun,
a town in S Connecticut.
- impale
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- impend
-
verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- Hameln
-
noun,
a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
- imides
-
noun,
a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
- halide
-
noun,
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
- Sidney
-
noun,
Sir Philip, 1554–86, English poet, writer, statesman, and soldier.
- Hayden
-
noun,
Melissa (Mildred Herman) 1923–2006, Canadian ballerina in the U.S.
- Haynes
-
noun,
Elwood [el-woo d] /ˈɛlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1857–1925, U.S. inventor.
- Hamlin
-
noun,
Hannibal, 1809–91, U.S. political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1861–65.
- imines
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- Imphal
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- Hamlet
-
noun,
a small village.
- halite
-
noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- Hamite
-
noun,
a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
- Halsey
-
noun,
William Frederick ("Bull") 1882–1959, U.S. admiral.
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- handle
-
noun,
a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- hispid
-
adjective,
rough with stiff hairs, bristles, or minute spines.
- Hemans
-
noun,
Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
- Seyhan
-
noun,
Adana.
- hemat-
-
- hemins
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- shapen
-
adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- Niamey
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Niger, in the SW part, on the Niger River.
- sendal
-
noun,
a silk fabric in use during the Middle Ages.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- shaped
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- hepat-
-
- hepta-
-
- heptad
-
noun,
the number seven.
- septal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- satiny
-
adjective,
satinlike; smooth; glossy.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- septi-
-
- shanty
-
noun,
a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
- Hetman
-
noun,
the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- shanti
-
noun,
peace.
- hymnal
-
noun,
Also called hymnbook [him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ (Show IPA). a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
- Hyades
-
noun,
Astronomy. a group of stars comprising a moving cluster in the constellation Taurus, supposed by the ancients to indicate the approach of rain when they rose with the sun.
- hymens
-
noun,
a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
- hyetal
-
adjective,
of or relating to rain or rainfall.
- hyenas
-
noun,
a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.
- hiemal
-
adjective,
of or relating to winter; wintry.
- Shandy
-
noun,
a mixture of beer and lemonade.
- yamens
-
noun,
(in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official.
- he-man
-
noun,
a strong, tough, virile man.
- Iletin
-
- hatpin
-
noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- Ilesha
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- yields
-
noun,
something yielded.
- Hansel
-
noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- hapten
-
noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- salted
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Salten
-
noun,
Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
- Haslet
-
noun,
the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
- shindy
-
noun,
a row; rumpus.
- hasten
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- yentas
-
noun,
a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- Yasmin
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “jasmine.”.
- Yentai
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Yantai.
- samite
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- samlet
-
noun,
a young salmon.
- sample
-
noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- sandhi
-
noun,
morphophonemic alternation, especially as determined by phonetic environment, as in dontcha for don't you.
- Sandie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Sandro.
- ideals
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- Shiite
-
noun,
a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
- shield
-
noun,
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- shelty
-
noun,
Shetland pony.
- sanity
-
noun,
the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
- Shelta
-
noun,
a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.
- Sheila
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- pities
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- ptisan
-
noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- meanly
-
adverb,
in a poor, lowly, or humble manner.
- pentad
-
noun,
a period of five years.
- mashed
-
noun,
mashed potatoes:
- mashie
-
noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- maslin
-
noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- penta-
-
- mateys
-
noun,
comrade; chum; buddy.
- matins
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- pensil
-
noun,
pencel.
- measly
-
adjective,
Informal.
contemptibly small, meager, or slight:
wretchedly bad or unsatisfactory:
- Mantle
-
noun,
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- Pelham
-
noun,
Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).
- medial
-
noun,
Phonetics.
a medial sound or letter.
media2 (def 1).
- Median
-
noun,
Arithmetic, Statistics. the middle number in a given sequence of numbers, taken as the average of the two middle numbers when the sequence has an even number of numbers:
- medias
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- Medina
-
noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- Medit.
-
- melan-
-
- pedant
-
noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- pentyl
-
adjective,
containing a pentyl group; amyl.
- mantis
-
noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- menads
-
noun,
maenad.
- mailed
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Philae
-
noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- Madlyn
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Magdalene.
- phiale
-
noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- phenyl
-
adjective,
containing the phenyl group.
- Mahdis
-
noun,
the Muslim messiah, an expected spiritual and temporal ruler destined to establish a reign of righteousness throughout the world.
- maiden
-
noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- mayest
-
verb,
2nd person singular present indicative of may1 .
- mailes
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- mantid
-
noun,
mantis.
- mainly
-
adverb,
chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent:
- Maisie
-
noun,
a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
- mayten
-
noun,
a tree, Maytenus boaria, native to Chile, having narrow leaves and drooping branches, planted as a street tree in Florida and southern California.
- Malden
-
noun,
a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
- maline
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- malted
-
noun,
malted milk.
- Mandel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- mantel
-
noun,
a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- pedals
-
noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- menial
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- phymas
-
noun,
a nodule, swelling, or small, rounded tumor of the skin.
- paynim
-
noun,
a pagan or heathen.
- mithan
-
noun,
gayal.
- M-line
-
noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- Pandit
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- palmed
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- MSPHEd
-
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- painty
-
adjective,
of, coated with, or soiled with paint:
- pained
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- naleds
-
noun,
a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
- namely
-
adverb,
that is to say; explicitly; specifically; to wit:
- Naples
-
noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- nymphs
-
noun,
one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
- nympha
-
noun,
Anatomy. one of the inner labia of the vulva.
- Neilah
-
noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- nemat-
-
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- panels
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- mislay
-
verb (used with object),
to lose temporarily; misplace:
- mensal
-
adjective,
monthly.
- myelin
-
noun,
a soft, white, fatty material in the membrane of Schwann cells and certain neuroglial cells: the substance of the myelin sheath.
- mental
-
noun,
Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
- mesail
-
noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- mesial
-
adjective,
medial.
- metal.
-
- methyl
-
adjective,
containing the methyl group.
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- patens
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Midian
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Keturah. Gen. 25:1–4.
- milady
-
noun,
an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).
- mishit
-
noun,
a bad or faulty hit, as in tennis or cricket.
- milden
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become mild or milder.
- milit.
-
- milpas
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- pastel
-
noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- Minyas
-
noun,
a king of Orchomenus, famed for his wealth.
- minish
-
verb (used with or without object),
to diminish or lessen.
- Minthe
-
noun,
a nymph who was changed into a mint plant by Persephone to protect her from Hades.
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- mishap
-
noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- philia
-
- phytin
-
- Indies
-
noun,
the. (used with a plural verb) West Indies (def 1).
- ladens
-
adjective,
burdened; loaded down.
- platy-
-
- plates
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- plated
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plasty
-
- plasm-
-
- plashy
-
adjective,
marshy; wet.
- plants
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- Plante
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- Ismael
-
noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- ladies
-
noun,
a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
- plani-
-
- planet
-
noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- laymen
-
noun,
a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- lameds
-
noun,
the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- lament
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- plaint
-
noun,
a complaint.
- Plains
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- platys
-
noun,
platyfish.
- pleads
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- Landis
-
noun,
Kenesaw Mountain [ken-uh-saw] /ˈkɛn əˌsɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1944, U.S. jurist: first commissioner of baseball 1920–44.
- instal
-
verb (used with object),
install.
- indite
-
verb (used with object),
to compose or write, as a poem.
- inhale
-
verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- inlaid
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- inlays
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- inmate
-
noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- inmesh
-
verb (used with object),
enmesh.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- inside
-
noun,
the inner or internal part; interior:
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- Island
-
noun,
a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
- instil
-
verb (used with object),
instill.
- intima
-
noun,
the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- intime
-
adjective,
intimate; cozy.
- plinth
-
noun,
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
- pliant
-
adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- Plenty
-
noun,
a full or abundant supply or amount:
- isatin
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- Pleiad
-
noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- pleats
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- Landes
-
noun,
a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.
- lapins
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- Lithia
-
noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- linhay
-
noun,
a storage shed or other attachment to the back of a house.
- Pilsen
-
noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- limits
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- limpet
-
noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- lymph-
-
- lymphs
-
noun,
Anatomy, Physiology. a clear yellowish, slightly alkaline, coagulable fluid, containing white blood cells in a liquid resembling blood plasma, that is derived from the tissues of the body and conveyed to the bloodstream by the lymphatic vessels.
- limpid
-
adjective,
clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air:
- limpsy
-
adjective,
flimsy; limp; weak; lazy; flaccid.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- linsey
-
noun,
linsey-woolsey.
- limeys
-
noun,
a British sailor.
- lipase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- lipids
-
noun,
any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- lysate
-
noun,
the mixture of substances formed by the lysis of cells.
- lysine
-
noun,
a crystalline, basic, amino acid, H 2 N(CH 2) 4 CH(NH 2)COOH, produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis, essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: K. Abbreviation: Lys;
- listed
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- listen
-
Verb phrases,
listen in,
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
- litany
-
noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- pyemia
-
noun,
a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs.
- limens
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- lapsed
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- latish
-
adjective,
somewhat or rather late.
- pitmen
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- Pitman
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- lashed
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- simile
-
noun,
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”.
Compare metaphor.
- latens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- lathes
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- lathis
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- latins
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- Pythia
-
noun,
the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.
- lidias
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
- pistil
-
noun,
the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
- Lehman
-
noun,
Herbert H(enry) 1878–1963, U.S. banker and statesman.
- lemans
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- pintas
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- lenity
-
noun,
the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
- pinite
-
noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- liaise
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- Lydian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Lydia.
- simian
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- Sendai
-
noun,
a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
- delist
-
verb (used with object),
to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
- stamen
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- Danite
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Dan.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- Danish
-
noun,
a North Germanic language, the language of Denmark, closely related to Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic.
- Daniel
-
noun,
Bible.
a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
- elapid
-
noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- elands
-
noun,
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
- dynast
-
noun,
a ruler or potentate, especially a hereditary ruler.
- tepals
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- dimple
-
noun,
a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
- Smiley
-
noun,
a digital icon, a sequence of keyboard symbols, or a handwritten or printed equivalent, that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face or ;‐) for a winking face.
Compare emoticon.
- admits
-
verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- Stalin
-
noun,
Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- anthem
-
noun,
a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:
- smithy
-
noun,
the workshop of a smith, especially a blacksmith.
- dynels
-
- Aldine
-
noun,
an Aldine or other early edition.
- tympan
-
noun,
Printing. a padlike device interposed between the platen or its equivalent and the sheet to be printed, in order to soften and equalize the pressure.
- tineid
-
noun,
a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
- dampen
-
verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- Elisha
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- steamy
-
adjective,
consisting of or resembling steam.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Steady
-
noun,
Informal. a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.
- simple
-
noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- thanes
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- alephs
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- staple
-
noun,
a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
- dilate
-
verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- aidmen
-
noun,
a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
- thamin
-
noun,
a small deer, Cervus eldi, of southeastern Asia, having long, curved antlers: now reduced in numbers throughout its range.
- elints
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Thames
-
noun,
a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
- Thales
-
noun,
c640–546? b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.
- Daphne
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- dimity
-
noun,
a thin cotton fabric, white, dyed, or printed, woven with a stripe or check of heavier yarn.
- damsel
-
noun,
a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.
- Damien
-
noun,
Father (Jo·seph de Veu·ster) [French zhaw-zef--duh-vœ-ster] /French ʒɔˈzɛf də vœˈstɛr/ (Show IPA), 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
- amphi-
-
- adepts
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- spathe
-
noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- dainty
-
noun,
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
- daimen
-
adjective,
rare; occasional.
- Delphi
-
noun,
an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- tidies
-
noun,
any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- tiepin
-
noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- Tamils
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- spinet
-
noun,
a small upright piano.
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- adient
-
adjective,
tending to move toward a stimulus.
- tandem
-
noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- spinel
-
noun,
any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
- Tilden
-
noun,
Samuel Jones, 1814–86, U.S. statesman.
- spilth
-
noun,
spillage (def 1).
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- teiids
-
noun,
any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
- easily
-
adverb,
in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble:
- stadle
-
noun,
staddle.
- dispel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate:
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- splint
-
noun,
a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
- dismay
-
noun,
sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.
- dismal
-
noun,
Southern U.S. a tract of swampy land, usually along the coast.
- Disney
-
noun,
Walt(er E.) 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- tenaim
-
noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- aseity
-
noun,
existence originating from and having no source other than itself.
- distal
-
adjective,
situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal.
Compare proximal.
- splen-
-
- timely
-
adverb,
seasonably; opportunely.
- distil
-
verb (used with or without object),
distill.
- Ashley
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- tinsel
-
noun,
a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- ashmen
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- spline
-
noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- daleth
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- tildes
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- tailed
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- aliped
-
noun,
an aliped animal.
- deasil
-
adverb,
clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
- Delian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Delos.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- denims
-
noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- desalt
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.
- stipel
-
noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- thymes
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
- demits
-
noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- denial
-
noun,
an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- enlist
-
verb (used with object),
to engage for military service:
- Thelma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- enmity
-
noun,
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
- simply
-
adverb,
in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- depths
-
noun,
a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.
- deathy
-
adjective, adverb,
deathly.
- deaths
-
noun,
the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
Compare brain death.
- amidst
-
preposition,
amid.
- amidin
-
noun,
the soluble matter of starch.
- Denham
-
noun,
Sir John, 1615–69, English poet and architect.
- amides
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- tahini
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- desman
-
noun,
either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
- amends
-
noun,
reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- detain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- tip-in
-
noun,
tap-in.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- aments
-
noun,
catkin.
- Tindal
-
noun,
Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- ethyls
-
noun,
a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
- thymia
-
- stymie
-
noun,
Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.
- denti-
-
- dental
-
noun,
Phonetics. a dental sound.
- delays
-
noun,
the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.
- detail
-
noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- theism
-
noun,
the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
- Sindhi
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Sind.
- dentil
-
noun,
any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Mysia
-
noun,
an ancient country in NW Asia Minor.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- delay
-
noun,
the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.
- lands
-
noun,
any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
- Ailey
-
noun,
Alvin, Jr. 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- Deity
-
noun,
a god or goddess.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Lyman
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- Landy
-
noun,
John Michael, born 1930, Australian track athlete and political leader: governor of Victoria 2001–06.
- limey
-
noun,
a British sailor.
- plaid
-
noun,
any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- limen
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Delhi
-
noun,
a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1487 sq. km).
- Dalen
-
noun,
Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
- Linda
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- Tildy
-
noun,
Zoltán [zawl-tahn] /ˈzɔl tɑn/ (Show IPA), 1889–1961, Hungarian statesman: premier 1945–46; president 1946–48.
- laity
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- liney
-
adjective,
liny.
- delis
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- Taney
-
noun,
Roger Brooke, 1777–1864, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1836–64.
- panty
-
noun,
panties.
- Lindy
-
noun,
Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
- Lindi
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Tanzania.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- plays
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- Lynda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tiled
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Daley
-
noun,
Richard J(oseph) 1902–76, U.S. politician: mayor of Chicago 1955–76.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- lamed
-
noun,
the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- piled
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- tamps
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Delia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cordelia.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- daily
-
noun,
a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Daisy
-
noun,
any of various composite plants the flowers of which have a yellow disk and white rays, as the English daisy and the oxeye daisy.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- mysid
-
noun,
any member of the malacostracan order Mysidacea, the opossum shrimps, especially of the genus Mysis.
- limns
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- dames
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- Dalny
-
noun,
former Russian name of Dalian (def 2).
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Leith
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- mints
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Dante
-
noun,
(Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
- Misti
-
noun,
El Misti.
- pisay
-
noun,
pisé.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Misty
-
adjective,
abounding in or clouded by mist.
- lathy
-
adjective,
lathlike; long and thin.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- laths
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- Death
-
noun,
the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
Compare brain death.
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- pithy
-
adjective,
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible:
- dashy
-
adjective,
showy; stylish; dashing.
- dashi
-
noun,
a clear fish and kelp broth, used in Japanese cookery.
- leady
-
adjective,
like lead; leaden.
- Aides
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- leads
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Pansy
-
noun,
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
- deals
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- Leahy
-
noun,
William Daniel, 1875–1959, U.S. admiral and diplomat.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- dealt
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- LeMay
-
noun,
Curtis (Emerson) 1906–90, U.S. Air Force officer: chief of the Strategic Air Command 1948–61; Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1961–65.
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- ayins
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- deist
-
noun,
a person who believes in deism.
- Talys
-
noun,
Thomas, Tallis, Thomas.
- Lydia
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.
- Lidia
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
- piney
-
adjective,
piny.
- lyase
-
noun,
any of various enzymes, as decarboxylase, that catalyze reactions involving the formation of or addition to a double bond.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- dates
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- damns
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- Letha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- deism
-
noun,
belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
- damps
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- lends
-
Idioms,
lend a hand, to give help; aid:
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- lated
-
adjective,
belated.
- danes
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- myth.
-
- Lesya
-
noun,
any of six possible colors given to the monad, or individual soul, by its karma and being lighter or darker according to the proportion of good or evil included in the karma.
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- timid
-
adjective,
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- deils
-
noun,
devil.
- lepsy
-
- myths
-
noun,
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
- pant-
-
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- pyins
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- Meath
-
noun,
a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
- Meads
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- mealy
-
adjective,
having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly:
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Meany
-
noun,
a small-minded, petty, or malicious person:
- amply
-
adverb,
in an ample manner; sufficiently or abundantly:
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meant
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- meaty
-
adjective,
of or like meat.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- medal
-
noun,
a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like:
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- Medan
-
noun,
a city in NE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- Media
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- Amity
-
noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- amyls
-
noun,
an amyl group.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- pasty
-
noun,
pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
- Mehta
-
noun,
Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
- Milne
-
noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- anhyd
-
- mashy
-
noun,
mashie.
- mast-
-
- Andie
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- matey
-
noun,
comrade; chum; buddy.
- pends
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- Andes
-
plural noun,
a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
- math.
-
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- maths
-
noun,
mathematics.
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- M-day
-
noun,
mobilization day: a day assumed by the Department of Defense as the first day of mobilization, used by the military for planning purposes.
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- tidal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- amyl-
-
- meiny
-
noun,
Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.
- anim.
-
- Patsy
-
noun,
a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
- Amend
-
verb (used with object),
to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure:
- AMEDS
-
- thyme
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- meth-
-
- alti-
-
- meths
-
noun,
methamphetamine; Methedrine.
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- myel-
-
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- pathy
-
- path-
-
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- MIDAS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- Midis
-
noun,
a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
- pated
-
- meta-
-
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- amid-
-
- pedi-
-
- melds
-
noun,
the act of melding.
- Melia
-
- melts
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- menad
-
noun,
maenad.
- amide
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- menat
-
noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- pedal
-
noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- mends
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- Thema
-
noun,
theme (def 7).
- meshy
-
adjective,
formed with meshes; meshed.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- menta
-
noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- peaty
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- linty
-
adjective,
full of or covered with lint:
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- teiid
-
noun,
any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
- lithy
-
adjective,
lithe; supple; flexible.
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- minds
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- mynas
-
noun,
any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
- phyte
-
- Lith.
-
- phys.
-
- minah
-
noun,
myna.
- phyma
-
noun,
a nodule, swelling, or small, rounded tumor of the skin.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- phyle
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a tribe or clan, based on supposed kinship.
- phile
-
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- phyla
-
noun,
plural of phylum.
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- phyl-
-
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- lints
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- minty
-
adjective,
having the flavor or aroma of mint.
- Tansy
-
noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- lipid
-
noun,
any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- piety
-
noun,
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- tilde
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- lysin
-
noun,
an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- minis
-
noun,
miniskirt.
- piend
-
noun,
arris.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- mini-
-
- Phila
-
- Phil.
-
- anis-
-
- malty
-
adjective,
of, like, or containing malt.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- anti-
-
- male-
-
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- anth-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- peta-
-
- ante-
-
- malts
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- tides
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- Mande
-
noun,
a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- Manly
-
adverb,
Archaic. in a manly manner.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- mayst
-
verb,
2nd person singular present indicative of may1 .
- antsy
-
adjective,
unable to sit or stand still; fidgety:
- temp.
-
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- madly
-
adverb,
insanely or wildly:
- temps
-
noun,
part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
- pashm
-
noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Mahdi
-
noun,
the Muslim messiah, an expected spiritual and temporal ruler destined to establish a reign of righteousness throughout the world.
- milts
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- tends
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- phane
-
- maids
-
noun,
a female servant.
- aphid
-
noun,
any of numerous tiny soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae of worldwide distribution, that suck the sap from the stems and leaves of various plants, some developing wings when overcrowding occurs: an important pest of many fruit trees and vegetable crops.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Alden
-
noun,
John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- phany
-
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Pydna
-
noun,
a town in ancient Macedonia, W of the Gulf of Salonika: decisive Roman victory over the Macedonians 186 b.c.
- Denys
-
noun,
Saint, Denîs, Saint.
- plan-
-
- Hyman
-
noun,
a male given name.
- hyena
-
noun,
a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.
- Edman
-
noun,
Irwin, 1896–1954, U.S. philosopher and essayist.
- nitid
-
adjective,
bright; lustrous.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- Hylas
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Hilda
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- shady
-
Idioms,
on the shady side of, Informal. beyond (the specified age); more than:
- Hymen
-
noun,
a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the external orifice of the vagina in a virgin.
- shalt
-
verb,
2nd person singular of shall.
- edits
-
noun,
an instance of or the work of editing:
- Edyth
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Hymie
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jewish male.
- shade
-
noun,
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- Hayti
-
noun,
former name of Haiti (def 1).
- Edith
-
noun,
a female given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “war.”.
- edit.
-
- Edina
-
noun,
a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- snide
-
adjective,
derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
- hides
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- Esth.
-
- Smith
-
noun,
a worker in metal.
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Eland
-
noun,
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
- smalt
-
noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- smyth
-
noun,
Dame Ethel Mary, 1858–1944, English writer, composer, and suffragist.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- hyal-
-
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- snead
-
noun,
Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
- Ednas
-
noun,
Adnah.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- Hind.
-
- Henty
-
noun,
George Alfred, 1832–1902, English journalist and novelist.
- semi-
-
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Hayes
-
noun,
Carlton J(oseph) H(untley) 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.
- Haydn
-
noun,
Franz Joseph [franz joh-zuh f,, -suh f,, frants;; German frahnts yoh-zef] /frænz ˈdʒoʊ zəf,, -səf,, frænts;; German frɑnts ˈyoʊ zɛf/ (Show IPA), 1732–1809, Austrian composer.
- span-
-
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- semih
-
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Sedan
-
noun,
an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
- Payne
-
noun,
John Howard, 1791–1852, U.S. actor and dramatist.
- yamen
-
noun,
(in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official.
- aden-
-
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- Hindi
-
noun,
the most widely spoken of the modern Indic vernaculars, especially its best-known variety, Western Hindi.
- naled
-
noun,
a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
- hinds
-
noun,
Zoology. the female of the deer, chiefly the red deer, especially in and after the third year.
- hiney
-
noun,
heinie2 .
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- seti-
-
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- typal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or constituting a type.
- spade
-
noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- hypes
-
noun,
exaggerated publicity; hoopla.
- sidle
-
noun,
a sidling movement.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- hist.
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Sept.
-
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- Haley
-
noun,
Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- seamy
-
adjective,
unpleasant or sordid; low; disagreeable:
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- haply
-
adverb,
perhaps; by chance.
- tipsy
-
adjective,
slightly intoxicated or drunk.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- shiny
-
adjective,
bright or glossy in appearance.
- Hasid
-
noun,
a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.
Compare Mitnagged.
- empty
-
noun,
Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can:
- slant
-
noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- Emlyn
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Emily.
- Hasty
-
adjective,
moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- 30-30
-
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Emily
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “industrious.”.
- natl.
-
- nymph
-
noun,
one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- synth
-
noun,
Informal. synthesizer (def 2).
- halts
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- shpt.
-
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- synd.
-
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Epist
-
- Epis.
-
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- halms
-
noun,
haulm.
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- Nelda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sipid
-
adjective,
having a pleasing taste or flavor.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- Handy
-
noun,
W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873–1958, U.S. blues composer.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- Hands
-
noun,
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- slate
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- Elath
-
noun,
Eilat.
- slimy
-
adjective,
of or like slime.
- Helms
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hema-
-
- hemal
-
adjective,
Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- slept
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- slype
-
noun,
a covered passage, especially one from the transept of a cathedral to the chapter house.
- hemi-
-
- hemia
-
- hemin
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- hempy
-
adjective,
mischievous; often in trouble for mischief.
- hemps
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Heady
-
adjective,
intoxicating:
- shend
-
verb (used with object),
to put to shame.
- slaty
-
adjective,
consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to slate.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- heads
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- shied
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Healy
-
noun,
Timothy Michael, 1855–1931, Irish nationalist politician.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- heli-
-
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- Hedin
-
noun,
Sven Anders [sven ahn-duh rs] /svɛn ˈɑn dərs/ (Show IPA), 1865–1952, Swedish geographer and explorer.
- nasty
-
noun,
Informal. a nasty person or thing.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- Heidi
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Yamis
-
noun,
a member of an Indonesian people of Hungtow Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- diets
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- insep
-
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- pandy
-
noun,
a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
- insp.
-
- inst.
-
- Stead
-
noun,
the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
- Diels
-
noun,
Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- Dylan
-
noun,
Bob (Robert Zimmerman) born 1941, U.S. folk-rock singer, guitarist, and composer.
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- diam.
-
- dials
-
noun,
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
- Pliny
-
noun,
("the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus) a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer.
- nides
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- sylph
-
noun,
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
- Nydia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- palsy
-
noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- imply
-
verb (used with object),
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:
- Dynel
-
- palms
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- Dinah
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Dina. the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:21.
- stamp
-
noun,
a postage stamp.
- India
-
noun,
Hindi Bharat [buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/ (Show IPA). a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.
- indie
-
noun,
an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:
- stand
-
noun,
the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- Ethyl
-
noun,
a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
- dimin
-
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- init.
-
- inlay
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- dilis
-
noun,
a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- dial.
-
- dhals
-
noun,
dal.
- spelt
-
noun,
one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
- lades
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Denis
-
noun,
a male given name.
- plast
-
- denim
-
noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- style
-
noun,
a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character:
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- styli
-
noun,
a plural of stylus.
- Laden
-
adjective,
burdened; loaded down.
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Ladin
-
noun,
a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
- demit
-
noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- stimy
-
noun,
stymie.
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- demi-
-
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Delta
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- plat.
-
- dent.
-
- step-
-
- plead
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- Neth.
-
- styl-
-
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- Islip
-
noun,
a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
- depth
-
noun,
a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.
- isnad
-
noun,
the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
- Isth.
-
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- dept.
-
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- paned
-
adjective,
having panes (usually used in combination):
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Ital.
-
- Italy
-
noun,
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
- stile
-
noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- dents
-
noun,
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
- dines
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- dynes
-
noun,
the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. Abbreviation: dyn.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- Paley
-
noun,
Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
- payt.
-
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- yeans
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- yeast
-
noun,
any of various small, single-celled fungi of the phylum Ascomycota that reproduce by fission or budding, the daughter cells often remaining attached, and that are capable of fermenting carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
- haem-
-
- Yeats
-
noun,
William Butler, 1865–1939, Irish poet, dramatist, and essayist: Nobel prize 1923.
- pale-
-
- yelps
-
noun,
a quick, sharp bark or cry.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Sandy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- yenta
-
noun,
a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- spiny
-
adjective,
abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant.
- MSPHE
-
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- splad
-
noun,
splat1 (def 1).
- salty
-
adjective,
tasting of or containing salt; saline.
- yetis
-
noun,
Abominable Snowman.
- Sande
-
noun,
Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- Yasht
-
noun,
a hymn to a deity.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- spend
-
verb (used with object),
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
- IATSE
-
- satem
-
adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- idles
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- ideal
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- tynes
-
noun,
tine.
- sanit
-
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- adits
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- ethal
-
noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- tsadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- Iliad
-
noun,
(italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
- imine
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- splay
-
noun,
Architecture. a surface that makes an oblique angle with another, as where the opening through a wall for a window or door widens from the window or door proper toward the face of the wall.
- ility
-
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- admin
-
noun,
administration; administrative work.
- sadhe
-
noun,
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- imide
-
noun,
a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
- admit
-
verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- dist.
-
- disme
-
noun,
a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
- imit.
-
- staid
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- palmy
-
adjective,
glorious, prosperous, or flourishing:
- dishy
-
adjective,
Chiefly British. very attractive; pretty or beautiful:
- stade
-
noun,
a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Stahl
-
noun,
Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- dints
-
noun,
force; power:
- dipl.
-
- yield
-
noun,
something yielded.
- ditsy
-
adjective,
flighty and easily confused; mildly or harmlessly eccentric.
- hadst
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- splat
-
noun,
Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
- impis
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- dites
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- ylems
-
noun,
the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Hades
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- disty
-
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- admen
-
noun,
Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
- MSEnt
-
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- nyet
-
adverb, noun,
no1 .
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- nide
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- patd
-
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- Tiny
-
adjective,
very small; minute; wee.
- pays
-
- Pal.
-
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- tidy
-
noun,
any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
- pam.
-
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- Pan.
-
- Tyne
-
noun,
tine.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- tide
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- NIMH
-
- pat.
-
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Nysa
-
noun,
the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera.
- NYSE
-
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- PAYE
-
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- type
-
noun,
a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category:
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- NTIA
-
- typ.
-
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- Sat.
-
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- Sem.
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- send
-
noun,
the heaving motion of a vessel.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- sepn
-
- spay
-
noun,
a three-year-old male red deer.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- pts.
-
- PTSD
-
- std.
-
- stay
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sand
-
noun,
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Sam.
-
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- Saml
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- Sind
-
noun,
a former province of Pakistan, in the lower Indus valley; now part of West Pakistan. 48,136 sq. mi. (125,154 sq. km). Capital: Karachi.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- syph
-
noun,
syphilis (often preceded by the).
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- syne
-
adverb, preposition, conjunction,
since.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- syn-
-
- sild
-
noun,
(in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
- syli
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Guinea, equal to 100 cauris: replaced the franc in 1972.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- sym.
-
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- shad
-
noun,
a deep-bodied herring, Alosa sapidissima, of Europe and North America, that migrates up streams to spawn, used for food.
- sley
-
noun,
the reed of a loom.
- Shay
-
noun,
a chaise.
- snye
-
noun,
a backwater.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- SMTP
-
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- slay
-
noun,
sley.
- SLED
-
noun,
a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
- sld.
-
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- psid
-
- paty
-
adjective,
(of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée:
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- tend
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- ten.
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pyas
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- tel-
-
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- teds
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Pet.
-
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- ped.
-
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- them
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- peds
-
- they
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Pen.
-
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pend
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- the-
-
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- psia
-
- tads
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- pity
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- thi-
-
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pled
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- pnea
-
- PSAT
-
- Ste.
-
- mads
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- Tasm
-
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- pyes
-
noun,
pie4 .
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- pyin
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- pil-
-
- tanh
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- piny
-
adjective,
abounding in or covered with pine trees:
- Pyle
-
noun,
Ernest ("Ernie") 1900–45, U.S. war correspondent and journalist.
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Nida
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Nydia.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Espy
-
noun,
James Pollard [pol-erd] /ˈpɒl ərd/ (Show IPA), 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist.
- leys
-
noun,
leu.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Leda
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
- leds
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- est.
-
- Danl
-
- Dane
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Dan.
-
abbreviation,
Bible. Daniel (def 1).
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- lend
-
Idioms,
lend a hand, to give help; aid:
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- damp
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- damn
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- Dame
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Lead
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- dals
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- lays
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- Lam.
-
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Land
-
noun,
any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lani
-
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- deal
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- lea.
-
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- Lat.
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- dat.
-
- Dash
-
noun,
a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
- elds
-
noun,
age.
- hymn
-
noun,
a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- lyse
-
verb (used with object),
to cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- lit.
-
- LitD
-
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Hyde
-
noun,
Douglas, 1860–1949, Irish author and statesman: president of Ireland. 1938–45.
- lyte
-
- hide
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- Elys
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- atm.
-
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- ASTM
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lys-
-
- Daly
-
noun,
(John) Augustin [aw-guhs-tin] /ɔˈgʌs tɪn/ (Show IPA), 1838–99, U.S. playwright, critic, and theatrical manager.
- limy
-
adjective,
consisting of, containing, or like lime.
- Dali
-
noun,
Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
- Dale
-
noun,
a valley, especially a broad valley.
- lied
-
noun,
a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- lyes
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- dahs
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- Hyla
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- lin.
-
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lind
-
noun,
Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
- Lynd
-
noun,
Robert Staughton [stawt-n] /ˈstɔt n/ (Show IPA), 1892–1970, and his wife Helen (Merrell) [mer-uh l] /ˈmɛr əl/ (Show IPA) 1896–1982, U.S. sociologists.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- liny
-
adjective,
full of or marked with lines.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- laid
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- yins
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- dish
-
noun,
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
- Edam
-
noun,
a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
- yipe
-
interjection,
(an expression or exclamation of fright, surprise, pain, etc.)
- yips
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- edhs
-
noun,
eth.
- dys-
-
- dis-
-
- ile-
-
- ylem
-
noun,
the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived.
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Imp.
-
- dint
-
noun,
force; power:
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- dins
-
noun,
a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- dyne
-
noun,
the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. Abbreviation: dyn.
- Dine
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- Dyna
-
- Ind.
-
- yids
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
- dits
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- yaps
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- idae
-
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- idem
-
noun,
another exactly the same.
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- idle
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- dpt.
-
- easy
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- yams
-
noun,
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- yeah
-
adverb,
yes.
- yean
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- yeas
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- yeld
-
adjective,
barren; sterile.
- yelp
-
noun,
a quick, sharp bark or cry.
- Yami
-
noun,
a member of an Indonesian people of Hungtow Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan.
- yens
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- Yale
-
noun,
Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University).
- yeti
-
noun,
Abominable Snowman.
- Din.
-
- DIMS
-
Idioms,
take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
- Dean
-
noun,
Education.
the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college:
an official in an American college or secondary school having charge of student personnel services, such as counseling or discipline:
the official in charge of undergraduate students at an English university.
- HMAS
-
- Deni
-
noun,
a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
- Den.
-
- Demy
-
noun,
a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
- Dem.
-
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- dels
-
noun,
a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
- itis
-
- dely
-
- deli
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- dep.
-
- hyte
-
adjective,
insane; mad.
- Del.
-
- ELAS
-
- deys
-
noun,
the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
- deil
-
noun,
devil.
- hype
-
noun,
exaggerated publicity; hoopla.
- lade
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- Lady
-
noun,
a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
- lads
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- hyp.
-
- Deny
-
Idioms,
deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- dime
-
noun,
a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
- dyes
-
noun,
a coloring material or matter.
- inae
-
- IndE
-
- Indy
-
noun,
Indianapolis, Ind.
- dim.
-
- Dili
-
noun,
a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
- YMHA
-
- Edna
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
- inly
-
adverb,
inwardly.
- ins.
-
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- int.
-
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- intl
-
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- diel
-
adjective,
of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- dia-
-
- EDTA
-
- dhal
-
noun,
dal.
- eyas
-
noun,
a nestling, usually a hawk.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- ates
-
- Ltd.
-
- Ald.
-
- Alis
-
- MSIE
-
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- MSPE
-
- MSPH
-
- Hand
-
noun,
the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Aldm
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- MSHA
-
- end-
-
- AISI
-
- ends
-
noun,
the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
- Enid
-
noun,
a city in N Oklahoma.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AInd
-
- enl.
-
- NADH
-
- NADP
-
- Nah.
-
- MSHE
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- MIPS
-
- mis-
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- MNAS
-
- amdt
-
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- alt.
-
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- MSAE
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- nays
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- epi-
-
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NDSL
-
- Eph.
-
- hade
-
noun,
Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- Neh.
-
- epit
-
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Neph
-
- Esd.
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- etym
-
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- Eth.
-
- esp.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Adm.
-
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Ayme
-
noun,
Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1902–67, French novelist and short-story writer.
- hal-
-
- AIME
-
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- 1080
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- ayin
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- ayes
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- Ens.
-
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Hays
-
noun,
Will (Harrison) 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- aet.
-
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- NASD
-
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- AMLS
-
- ANSI
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- MALS
-
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Man.
-
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- ant.
-
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- mal-
-
- MDAP
-
- MDES
-
- Mind
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- mdse
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- emia
-
- Mead
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meas
-
- MALD
-
- aph-
-
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- ASME
-
- hem-
-
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- med.
-
- ashy
-
adjective,
ash-colored; pale; wan:
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- Held
-
noun,
John, Jr. 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Hedy
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “pleasing.”.
- made
-
noun,
the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- MAEd
-
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- maid
-
noun,
a female servant.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Mays
-
noun,
Willie (Howard) born 1931, U.S. baseball player.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- mdnt
-
- head
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- mids
-
noun,
Archaic. the middle.
- ands
-
- Andy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Andrew.
- Ande
-
plural noun,
a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
- amt.
-
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Mid.
-
- MIDI
-
noun,
a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
- midn
-
- amp.
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- mil.
-
- mild
-
noun,
British. beer that has a blander taste than bitter.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- min.
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Myna
-
noun,
any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Emp.
-
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- MELD
-
noun,
the act of melding.
- MEPA
-
- ment
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- met.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Mend
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- men-
-
- EPT
-
- EPS
-
- ESA
-
- EDT
-
- eld
-
noun,
age.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ean
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- ESL
-
- EAM
-
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- EDP
-
- SLE
-
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- SLP
-
- EIS
-
- Sly
-
Idioms,
on the sly, secretly; furtively:
- SLA
-
- EdM
-
abbreviation,
electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
- Ep.
-
- en-
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- edh
-
noun,
eth.
- SMD
-
- EPA
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- SMA
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Ely
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ed.
-
- EMT
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ead
-
- NHI
-
- ea.
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- TID
-
- TIA
-
- ThM
-
- ALM
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- AME
-
- thy
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound):
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- Amy
-
noun,
a vial of amyl nitrate.
- AMS
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- Any
-
Idioms,
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly:
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ThD
-
- th-
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Apl
-
- APS
-
- ase
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ASI
-
- ASM
-
- ays
-
- Ayn
-
noun,
ʿain.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- TSI
-
- TSH
-
- TSE
-
- TPN
-
- TPM
-
- TPI
-
- tph
-
- tpd
-
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- ad-
-
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- al.
-
- an.
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- ae.
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHL
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- aye
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- AYH
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- ASN
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- ETD
-
- DLS
-
- dha
-
- DHL
-
- di.
-
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- dye
-
noun,
a coloring material or matter.
- DIY
-
- DIL
-
- dyn
-
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- spt
-
- dit
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- DMA
-
- STI
-
- DML
-
- DMS
-
- DMT
-
- DNA
-
- DPA
-
- DPI
-
- DPM
-
- DPS
-
- DSA
-
- DSP
-
- DST
-
- DTh
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- dh-
-
- sty
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- ast
-
- Dal
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- at.
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- TDY
-
- ATP
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- DPH
-
- DSM
-
- DAE
-
- dah
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- DAY
-
noun,
the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset:
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- DET
-
- Dam
-
noun,
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- de-
-
- DEA
-
- Tay
-
noun,
a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- Dey
-
noun,
the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- STP
-
- STM
-
- STL
-
- TAL
-
- ial
-
- TSP
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- lep
-
- Les
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- LHD
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lid
-
noun,
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- lye
-
noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- LIM
-
- Pym
-
noun,
John, 1584–1643, English statesman.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- pye
-
noun,
pie4 .
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PID
-
- pm.
-
- Ps.
-
- pt.
-
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- LMT
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- lpm
-
- LPN
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- Nay
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- Ley
-
noun,
leu.
- LED
-
noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- py-
-
- Pa.
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ist
-
- MTS
-
- ITA
-
- YTD
-
- ite
-
- ity
-
- La.
-
- LDS
-
- NMI
-
- Npt
-
- NSA
-
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- LSD
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- Lt.
-
- pd.
-
- Lad
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Ld.
-
- LDP
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- ish
-
- MNE
-
- MHE
-
- mi.
-
- my-
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MIE
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- MIP
-
- MIT
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- MLD
-
- MLS
-
- MNA
-
- MNS
-
- MHA
-
- MPA
-
- MPE
-
- MPH
-
- MSA
-
- MSD
-
- MSE
-
- MSH
-
- MSI
-
- MSN
-
- MST
-
- Mt.
-
- MTh
-
- MTI
-
- mtn
-
- MHD
-
- PDL
-
- PhM
-
- MAD
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- PhL
-
- LSI
-
- LSM
-
- LST
-
- LTA
-
- LTh
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAD
-
- Md.
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSL
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- PDT
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- PhD
-
- May
-
noun,
a maiden.
- PHA
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MDT
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- MEP
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Isl
-
- MTP
-
- ise
-
- id.
-
- SHA
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- NES
-
- HPD
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- Nye
-
noun,
Edgar Wilson ("Bill Nye") 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
- HST
-
- ht.
-
- Hts
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- NIH
-
- Ia.
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- yad
-
noun,
a tapered, usually ornamented rod, usually of silver, with the tip of the tapered part forming a fist with the index finger extended, used by the reader of a scroll of the Torah as a place marker.
- yah
-
interjection,
an exclamation of impatience or derision.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- NHL
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SED
-
- ISA
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- hyd
-
- SDA
-
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- ety
-
- ETS
-
- NHS
-
- HMS
-
- NIA
-
- HSM
-
- Had
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Syl
-
- Hay
-
noun,
grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- NYA
-
- sht
-
- shp
-
- hid
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- hd.
-
- HDL
-
- NHA
-
- shy
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Hey
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- SDI
-
- Yam
-
noun,
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
- IAS
-
- Sad
-
noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Yin
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- yis
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- il-
-
- NDE
-
- yas
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- SAE
-
- ILP
-
- PMT
-
- ILS
-
- Sp.
-
- ne-
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NYP
-
- sd.
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ine
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- INH
-
- PSA
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- Yid
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
- IHS
-
- PSE
-
- IPA
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- pli
-
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- ide
-
- Ney
-
noun,
Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), Duke of Elchingen [el-khing-uh n] /ˈɛl xɪŋ ən/ (Show IPA), 1769–1815, French revolutionary and Napoleonic military leader: marshal of France 1805–15.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- IDP
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- yds
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- yea
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- Yen
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- yep
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- NED
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Edward.
- IPS
-
- yes
-
noun,
an affirmative reply.
- IPM
-
- iph
-
- yet
-
Idioms,
as yet. as1 (def 31).
- YHA
-
- IHP
-
- NEA
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- 2D
-
noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- NM
-
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NI
-
- 3D
-
noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- ND
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- NH
-
- NY
-
- TP
-
- TN
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- TM
-
- NP
-
- TL
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- NL
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- ty
-
- i.
-
- yl
-
- Yi
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- DM
-
- DN
-
- ye
-
pronoun,
Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect.
(used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things):
(used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address):
(used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
- DT
-
noun,
a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- yd
-
noun,
a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters. 2 , sq. yd. Abbreviation: yd.
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- YT
-
- Y.
-
- SN
-
- SL
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- ey
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- HL
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- Hy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Hiram.
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- sy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.
- HP
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- SM
-
- SA
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- dl
-
- MN
-
- MH
-
- PH
-
- MP
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- ln
-
- D.
-
- DA
-
noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- DP
-
- LM
-
- ly
-
- S.
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- TD
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- t.
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LH
-
- L.
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- IP
-
- le
-