Glossary
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a (int.)
variant form of ‘ah’ see also Exclamations Headword location(s)
a (part.)
particle used in front of a proper name, as a supportive war-cry Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'on' see also afoot (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'on' see also afire (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'on' see also a-height (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'on' see also a-life (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'on' see also a-high (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'of' Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'in' see also a-row (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'in' see also abed (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'in' see also afield (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'in' see also a-tilt (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'at' see also a-night (adv.) Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'by' Headword location(s)
a (prep.)
variant form of 'to' Headword location(s)
'a (pron.)
contracted form of ‘he’ see also Elision Headword location(s)
-a (suffix)
syllable often used to make up the rhythm in a song see also Singing Headword location(s)
'a (v.)
contracted form of ‘have’ see also Verb forms Headword location(s)
abandon (v.) Old form(s): abandon'd
banish, exile, keep away Headword location(s)
abase (v.)
lower, cast down Headword location(s)
abate (v.)
deprive, strip, dispossess Headword location(s)
abate (v.)
lessen, lower, diminish see also bate (v.) 1 Headword location(s)
abate (v.)
shorten, lessen, reduce Headword location(s)
abate (v.)
blunt, put an end to Headword location(s)
abate (v.)
set aside, except, bar Headword location(s)
abated (adj.)
humbled, abject, subdued Headword location(s)
abatement (n.)
lessening, decrease, diminution Headword location(s)
abatement (n.)
means remaining, reduced amount [of money] Headword location(s)
abed / to bed, brought
delivered of a child Headword location(s)
abed, a-bed (adv.) Old form(s): a bed
in bed see also slug-abed (n.) Headword location(s)
abed, a-bed (adv.) Old form(s): a bed
in bed see also a (prep.) 3 Headword location(s)
Abel (n.)
[pron: 'aybl] in the Bible, the son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain see also Religious personalities and beings Headword location(s)
abhominable (adj.)
abominable [from the mistaken etymology ‘ab homine’] see also abominable (adj.) Headword location(s)
abhomination (n.)
variant spelling of ‘abomination’ see also abomination (n.) Headword location(s)
abhor (v.) Old form(s): abhorr'd, abhorrd'st , abhorre, abhorres
loathe, abominate, regard with disgust Headword location(s)
abhor (v.) Old form(s): abhorre
disgust, horrify, revolt Headword location(s)
abhor (v.) Old form(s): abhorre
reject, protest against, refuse Headword location(s)
abhorred (adj.) Old form(s): abhord , abhorr'd
horrifying, disgusting, abominable Headword location(s)
abhorring (n.)
object of disgust, something to be loathed Headword location(s)
abhorring (n.)
abhorrence, disgust, loathing Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
endure, undergo, face Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
stay, remain, stop [in a position] Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
wait for, await, look out for Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
stay a short while, pause before moving on Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
pay the penalty for, suffer for, take the consequences of see also aby (v.) Headword location(s)
abide (v.)
live, dwell, reside Headword location(s)
abiliment (n.)
(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit see also habiliment (n.) Headword location(s)
ability (n.)
action one is capable of Headword location(s)
ability (n.) Old form(s): abilitie
strength, bodily power Headword location(s)
ability (n.)
means, resources, funds Headword location(s)
abject (adj.) Old form(s): abiect
mean-spirited, despicable, contemptible Headword location(s)
abject (n.) Old form(s): abiects
servile subject, low-placed reject Headword location(s)
abjectly (adv.) Old form(s): abiectly
contemptibly, in a degrading way, with a low opinion Headword location(s)
abjure (v.) Old form(s): abiur'd , abiure
swear to abandon, solemnly reject Headword location(s)
able (adj.)
powerful enough, sufficient, capable of dealing [with] Headword location(s)
able (adj.)
strong, vigorous, powerful Headword location(s)
able (v.)
strengthen, fortify, give power to Headword location(s)
aboard (adv.)
see also clap her aboard Headword location(s)
aboard (adv.)
see also lay aboard Headword location(s)
aboard (adv.)
see also lay knife aboard Headword location(s)
abode (n.)
staying, remaining, lingering Headword location(s)
abode (n.) Old form(s): aboad, aboade
dwelling-place, lodging, residence Headword location(s)
abode (n.)
delay, procrastination Headword location(s)
abode (v.) Old form(s): aboaded
predict, forebode, portend Headword location(s)
abodement (n.) Old form(s): aboadments
foreboding, omen, premonition Headword location(s)
abominable, abhominable (adj.)
inhuman, unnatural, loathsome Headword location(s)
abomination (n.) Old form(s): abhominations
disgusting vice, shameful act Headword location(s)
abomination (n.) Old form(s): abhomination
hatefulness, repugnance, disgusting state Headword location(s)
abortive (adj.) Old form(s): abortiue
monstrously ill-timed, abhorrent and untimely Headword location(s)
abortive (adj.) Old form(s): Abortiue
monstrous, defective, unnatural Headword location(s)
abortive (n.) Old form(s): Abbortiues
abortion of nature, abnormality Headword location(s)
abound (v.)
be wealthy, prosper, thrive Headword location(s)
about (adv.)
in the process of planning, up to Headword location(s)
about (adv.)
about your business, into action Headword location(s)
about (adv.)
round, in circumference Headword location(s)
about (adv.)
indirectly, irregularly Headword location(s)
about (prep.)
concerned with Headword location(s)
about (prep.)
in the company of Headword location(s)
above (adv.) Old form(s): aboue
in addition, as well Headword location(s)
above (adv.) Old form(s): aboue
upstairs; [in stage directions] in the gallery or upper stage Headword location(s)
above (prep.) Old form(s): aboue
beyond Headword location(s)
Abraham (n.)
in the Bible, a Hebrew patriarch, whose name is changed by God from Abram to Abraham see also Religious personalities and beings Headword location(s)
abram (adj.)
dark brown, golden brown [from ‘auburn’] Headword location(s)
Abram (n.)
in the BIble, an earlier name of Abraham see also Religious personalities and beings Headword location(s)
Abram (n.)
in the BIble, an earlier name of Abraham see also Abraham 1 Headword location(s)
abridge (v.) Old form(s): abridg'd
shorten, cut short Headword location(s)
abridge (v.) Old form(s): abridg'd
deprive, debar, dispossess Headword location(s)
abridgement (n.)
pastime, short entertainment, means of shortening the time Headword location(s)
abridgement (n.)
curtailment, cutting off, shortening Headword location(s)
abridgement (n.) Old form(s): abridgment
summary, outline, synopsis Headword location(s)
abroach (adv.)
afoot, astir, in motion Headword location(s)
abroad (adv.) Old form(s): abroade
in the outside world, freely at large, elsewhere, everywhere Headword location(s)
abroad (adv.)
away from home, out of the house Headword location(s)
abroad (adv.)
around, about, on the move Headword location(s)
abroad (adv.)
wide apart Headword location(s)
abroad (adv.)
widely scattered, all over the place Headword location(s)
abrogate (v.)
do away with, put an end to, abstain from Headword location(s)
abrook (v.) Old form(s): abrooke
brook, endure, bear Headword location(s)
abruption (n.)
breaking-off, interruption, hesitation Headword location(s)
absent (adj.)
of absence Headword location(s)
Absey book (n.) Old form(s): booke
[pron: 'absee, = aybee'see] ABC, child's primer Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
precise, literal, particular Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
perfect, complete, incomparable Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
inflexible, uncompromising, intransigent Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
unrestricted, unconditional, without restraint Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
certain, definite, positive Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
curt, peremptory, blunt Headword location(s)
absolute (adj.)
resolved, positive, settled in mind Headword location(s)
abstenious (adj.)
abstemious Headword location(s)
abstract (n.)
[unclear meaning] something removed, withdrawal; abridgement see also obstruct (n.) Headword location(s)
abstract (n.)
summary, digest Headword location(s)
abstract (n.)
list, register, inventory Headword location(s)
abstract (n.)
epitome, embodiment, personification Headword location(s)
absurd (adj.)
tasteless, insipid, incongruous Headword location(s)
Absyrtus (n.)
[pron: ab'sertus] younger brother of Medea, killed by her to aid Jason's escape with the Golden Fleece see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Absyrtus (n.)
[pron: ab'sertus] younger brother of Medea, killed by her to aid Jason's escape with the Golden Fleece see also Medea (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Absyrtus (n.)
[pron: ab'sertus] younger brother of Medea, killed by her to aid Jason's escape with the Golden Fleece see also Jason (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
abuse (n.)
deception, hoax, fraud see also self-abuse (n.) Headword location(s)
abuse (n.)
offence, wrong, insult, transgression Headword location(s)
abuse (n.)
flouting, violation, improper use Headword location(s)
abuse (n.)
corrupt practice, wicked way Headword location(s)
abuse (v.) Old form(s): abus'd , abusde
deceive, mislead, fool, cheat see also abused (adj.) 1 Headword location(s)
abuse (v.)
demean, do wrong to, dishonour Headword location(s)
abuse (v.) Old form(s): abusd, abus'd
misuse, maltreat, treat badly, wrong see also abused (adj.) 2 Headword location(s)
abuse (v.)
malign, revile, scorn Headword location(s)
abuse (v.) Old form(s): abus'd
misapply, employ badly Headword location(s)
abused (adj.)
deceived, misled, fooled, cheated see also abuse (v.) 1 Headword location(s)
abused (adj.)
maltreated, wronged, violated see also abuse (v.) 2 Headword location(s)
abuser (n.)
betrayer, deceiver, corrupter Headword location(s)
abusing (adj.)
harmful, damaging, injurious Headword location(s)
aby (v.)
suffer for, pay for, atone for Headword location(s)
abysm (n.) Old form(s): Abisme
abyss, chasm, gulf Headword location(s)
academe (n.) Old form(s): Achademe, Achademes, Achadems
academy, place of learning Headword location(s)
accent (n.)
language, tongue Headword location(s)
accent (n.)
talk, speech, utterance, words Headword location(s)
accent (n.)
sound, voice quality, way of talking Headword location(s)
accent (n.)
attempt at speaking, inarticulate sound Headword location(s)
accent, second
echo, reverberation Headword location(s)
accept (adj.)
decisive, approved, agreed Headword location(s)
acceptable (adj.)
welcome, pleasing, gratifying Headword location(s)
accepted (adj.)
acceptable Headword location(s)
accessory, accessary (adj.) Old form(s): accessarie
as an accessory, offering support Headword location(s)
accessory, accessary (n.)
assistant, helper, collaborator Headword location(s)
accidence (n.)
inflections of Latin grammar Headword location(s)
accident (n.) Old form(s): accedents
occurrence, event, happening Headword location(s)
accident (n.)
chance, fortune, fate Headword location(s)
accidental (adj.) Old form(s): accidentall
happening by chance, fortuitous Headword location(s)
accite (v.)
arouse, induce, excite Headword location(s)
accite (v.)
cite, summon, call Headword location(s)
accommodate (v.)
furnish, equip Headword location(s)
accommodate (v.) Old form(s): Accomodated
aid, help, give an advantage Headword location(s)
accommodation (n.)
amenity, convenience, comfort Headword location(s)
accomplement (n.)
equipment, military trappings Headword location(s)
accomplice (n.)
associate, partner, aide Headword location(s)
accomplish (v.)
get possession of, gain, obtain Headword location(s)
accomplish (v.) Old form(s): Accomplish'd
equip, provide, furnish Headword location(s)
accomplish (v.)
perform, do, carry out Headword location(s)
accomplishment (n.)
fulfilment, consummation Headword location(s)
accompt (n.)
old form of account see also account, accompt (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
accompt (v.)
old form of account see also account, accompt (v.) 1 Headword location(s)
accord (n.)
harmony, agreement Headword location(s)
accord (n.)
agreement, assent, consent Headword location(s)
accord (v.)
agree, assent, consent Headword location(s)
accordant (adj.)
sympathetic, ready to agree, responsive Headword location(s)
according (adj.)
agreeing, assenting Headword location(s)
according (adv.)
accordingly Headword location(s)
according as (prep.)
according to Headword location(s)
accordingly (adv.) Old form(s): accordinglie
correspondingly, suitably, properly Headword location(s)
accost (v.)
approach, make up to, pay court to Headword location(s)
accosting (n.)
[unclear meaning] making of advances, coming on see also coasting (adj.) Headword location(s)
account (v.)
take account of, esteem, appreciate Headword location(s)
account / accompt, cast Old form(s): accompt
make calculations, do arithmetic Headword location(s)
account, accompt (n.) Old form(s): Accompt, accompts
reckoning, debt, sum owing Headword location(s)
account, accompt (n.) Old form(s): accompt
reckoning, judgement [especially by God] see also count (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
account, accompt (n.)
expectation, precedent, normal explanation Headword location(s)
account, accompt (n.)
reckoning, count, estimate Headword location(s)
account, accompt (n.)
number, collection, assortment Headword location(s)
account, accompt (v.)
reckon, judge, consider Headword location(s)
accountant (adj.) Old form(s): accomptant
accountable, responsible, answerable Headword location(s)
accouter, accoutre (v.)
attire, equip, array Headword location(s)
accoutrement (n.) Old form(s): accustrement
formal embellishment, special trappings Headword location(s)
accoutrements, accoustrements (n.)
clothes, outfit, attire Headword location(s)
accuse (n.)
accusation, charge Headword location(s)
accuse (v.)
object to, find fault with, impugn Headword location(s)
accustom (n.)
custom, habit, routine Headword location(s)
ace (n.)
one [lowest score on a dice] see also ames-ace (n.) Headword location(s)
acerb, acerbe (adj.)
bitter, sour, tart Headword location(s)
Acheron (n.)
[pron: 'akeron] Underworld abyss and river, which souls of the dead must cross see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Acheron (n.)
[pron: 'akeron] Underworld abyss and river, which souls of the dead must cross see also Charon 1 Headword location(s)
achieve (v.) Old form(s): atcheeue , atcheeues , atcheev'd, atchieu'd , atchieue , atchieued, atchiue
gain, obtain, procure Headword location(s)
achieve (v.) Old form(s): atcheeue
accomplish an intention, perform successfully Headword location(s)
achieve (v.) Old form(s): atchieue
finish off, bring to an end, kill Headword location(s)
achievement (n.) Old form(s): Atchieuement
feat, accomplishment, successful action Headword location(s)
Achilles (n.)
[pron: a'kileez] son of Peleus and Thetis; only his spear could heal the wounds it made see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Achilles (n.)
[pron: a'kileez] son of Peleus and Thetis; only his spear could heal the wounds it made see also Thetis (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Achitophel (n.)
[pron: a'kitofel] in the Bible, adviser to King David, who sided with Absalom in the conspiracy against David see also Religious personalities and beings Headword location(s)
acknow on (v.) Old form(s): acknowne
admit to, confess, acknowledge Headword location(s)
aconitum (n.)
variety of highly poisonous plant, aconite see also Plants Headword location(s)
acquaintance (n.)
friends, companions, associates Headword location(s)
acquit (adj.)
rid, free, relieved see also quit (adj.) 2 Headword location(s)
acquit (v.)
release, free, discharge Headword location(s)
acquit (v.)
atone for, pay for, do penance for Headword location(s)
acquit (v.)
pay back, requite, settle the score with Headword location(s)
acquit (v.)
play one's part, discharge one's responsibility Headword location(s)
acquittance (n.)
acquittal, exoneration, excusing Headword location(s)
acquittance (n.)
satisfaction, settlement, discharge [Q1 variant] Headword location(s)
acquittance (n.)
written discharge, final receipt Headword location(s)
acquittance (v.)
acquit, discharge, exonerate Headword location(s)
across (adv.) Old form(s): acrosse, a-crosse
folded, crossed Headword location(s)
across (adv.) Old form(s): a-crosse
[of a lance] not straight, obliquely; awry, amiss Headword location(s)
across (adv.) Old form(s): a-crosse
from side to side, all the way across Headword location(s)
act (n.) Old form(s): acte
action (upon a person), effect Headword location(s)
act (n.)
performance, staging, production Headword location(s)
act (n.)
progress, operation, action Headword location(s)
act (n.)
activity, action, performance Headword location(s)
act (n.)
event, deed, happening Headword location(s)
act (n.)
play interval, interlude Headword location(s)
act (v.)
act out, perform, enact Headword location(s)
act (v.) Old form(s): acte
commit adultery, be promiscuous Headword location(s)
act (v.) Old form(s): acte
enact, enforce, bring about Headword location(s)
Actaeon (n.) Old form(s): Acteon
[pron: ak'tayon] cuckold; hunter who saw Artemis (goddess of chastity) bathing naked; she changed him into a stag, who was killed by his own hounds see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
action (n.)
performance, exercises, acts Headword location(s)
action (n.)
movement, demeanour, gesture Headword location(s)
action (n.)
engagement, combat, fighting Headword location(s)
action (n.)
campaign, military action, strategy Headword location(s)
action (n.)
encounter, engagement, exploit Headword location(s)
action (n.)
law-suit, legal proceeding, litigation Headword location(s)
action (n.)
course of action, enterprise; or: trial, legal process Headword location(s)
action (n.)
performance, acting, theatre presentation Headword location(s)
action-taking (adj.)
taking legal action, litigious Headword location(s)
actor (n.)
doer, performer Headword location(s)
actual (adj.) Old form(s): actuall
active, involving specific activity Headword location(s)
acture (n.)
action, performance, process of acting Headword location(s)
ad Apollinem Old form(s): Appollonem
to Apollo see also Latin Headword location(s)
ad Jovem Old form(s): Iouem
to Jove see also Latin Headword location(s)
ad manes... Old form(s): manus
to the shades of brothers see also Latin Headword location(s)
ad Martem
to Mars see also Latin Headword location(s)
adage (n.) Old form(s): Addage
proverb, saying, maxim Headword location(s)
Adam (n.)
in the Bible, the first human being, in the Garden of Eden, who disobeyed God see also Religious personalities and beings Headword location(s)
Adam Bell
famous 16th-c archer see also Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious Headword location(s)
adamant (n.)
legendary substance of great hardness and magnetism Headword location(s)
addiction (n.)
inclination, leaning, bent Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
polite form of address, style of address Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
exaggeration, overstatement Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
external honour, distinctive style Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
attribute, mark of honour, distinction [as if added to a coat--of-arms] Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
advantage, credit, plus Headword location(s)
addition (n.)
title, name see also sur-addition (n.) Headword location(s)
addle (adj.)
addled, rotten, putrid Headword location(s)
address (v.) Old form(s): addresse , addrest
prepare, make ready, poise to act Headword location(s)
address (v.) Old form(s): addresse , addrest
direct, apply, turn Headword location(s)
address (v.) Old form(s): addrest
dress, array, attire Headword location(s)
address (v.) Old form(s): addresse
make a formal address Headword location(s)
adhere (v.)
agree, suit, fit the circumstances Headword location(s)
adhere (v.)
belong, be relevant, relate Headword location(s)
adieu (int.)
goodbye, farewell see also Farewells Headword location(s)
adjourn (v.) Old form(s): adiourn'd
postpone, defer, put off Headword location(s)
adjudge (v.) Old form(s): adiudg'd , adiudged
sentence, condemn Headword location(s)
adjudge (v.) Old form(s): adiudg'd
award, grant, bestow Headword location(s)
adjunct (adj.) Old form(s): adiunct
connected, associated, annexed Headword location(s)
adjunct (adj.) Old form(s): adiuct, adiunct
attendant [upon], inevitable result [of] Headword location(s)
adjunct (n.) Old form(s): adiunct
annex, addendum, extra function Headword location(s)
adjunct (n.) Old form(s): adiunckt
aid, aide-memoire, assistant Headword location(s)
admirable (adj.)
wondrous, marvellous, extraordinary Headword location(s)
admirable (adv.)
wonderfully Headword location(s)
admiral (n.) Old form(s): Admirall
admiral's ship, flagship Headword location(s)
admiration (n.)
amazement, astonishment, wonder Headword location(s)
admiration (n.)
object of wonder, marvel, phenomenon Headword location(s)
admire (v.) Old form(s): admir'd
marvel, wonder, be astonished [at] Headword location(s)
admire (v.)
revere, marvel at, respect Headword location(s)
admired (adj.) Old form(s): admir'd
wonderful, amazing, remarkable Headword location(s)
admired (adj.) Old form(s): admir'd
regarded with admiration, wondered at Headword location(s)
admiring (adj.)
marvelling, filled with wonder Headword location(s)
admit (v.)
permit, allow, grant Headword location(s)
admit (v.)
include, take into account Headword location(s)
admit (v.)
consent to keep company with, have to do with Headword location(s)
admit (v.)
be compatible with, be capable of Headword location(s)
admittance (n.)
entry into society, social presence, admissibility Headword location(s)
admittance (n.)
fashion, acceptance, vogue Headword location(s)
admittance (n.)
permission to enter Headword location(s)
admonish (v.)
inform, forewarn, notify Headword location(s)
admonishment (n.)
warning, caution Headword location(s)
admonition (n.)
warning, cautioning, exhortation Headword location(s)
ado (n.) Old form(s): adoe, adoo
fuss, business, to-do Headword location(s)
Adon (n.)
[pron: 'adon] short form of Adonis Headword location(s)
Adonis (n.)
[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Adonis (n.)
[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus see also Venus (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Adonis, gardens of
mythological garden of fertility see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
adoptedly (adv.)
through adoption Headword location(s)
adoption (n.)
association, relationship Headword location(s)
adoptious (adj.)
adopted, appropriated, taken up Headword location(s)
adoring (n.)
reverence, expression of respect [towards] Headword location(s)
adorning (n.)
adornment, decoration, ornamentation Headword location(s)
adulterate (adj.) Old form(s): adulterat
adulterous Headword location(s)
adulterate (v.)
commit adultery, fornicate Headword location(s)
advance (v.) Old form(s): advanc'd
be active, go forward Headword location(s)
advance (v.) Old form(s): aduanc'd , aduance , aduanced , aduaunc'd
raise, lift up, upraise Headword location(s)
advance (v.) Old form(s): aduance , aduanced
display, present, promote Headword location(s)
advanced (adj.) Old form(s): aduanc'd , aduanced
raised up, held high, uplifted Headword location(s)
advancement (n.) Old form(s): aduancement
preferment, elevation, progress Headword location(s)
advantage (n.) Old form(s): aduantage , aduantages
advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority see also vantage (n.) 2 Headword location(s)
advantage (n.) Old form(s): aduantage
right moment, favourable opportunity see also vantage (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
advantage (n.) Old form(s): aduantage , aduantages
benefit, gain, advancement, profit see also vantage (n.) 3 Headword location(s)
advantage (n.) Old form(s): aduantage
interest, bonus, addition Headword location(s)
advantage (n.) Old form(s): aduantages
addition, enhancement, exaggeration Headword location(s)
advantage (v.) Old form(s): aduantage , aduantaged, aduantages
benefit, help, aid see also vantage (v.) Headword location(s)
advantage (v.) Old form(s): Aduantaging
enrich, augment, add value to Headword location(s)
advantage, on that Old form(s): aduantage
to gain those benefits, receiving those advantages Headword location(s)
advantageable (adj.) Old form(s): aduantageable
advantageous, profitable, beneficial Headword location(s)
advantageous (adj.) Old form(s): aduantagious
providing advantage, opportune, timely Headword location(s)
adventure (n.) Old form(s): aduenture
experience, fortune, chance Headword location(s)
adventure (n.) Old form(s): aduenture , aduentures
venture, enterprise, issue, hazard Headword location(s)
adventure (v.) Old form(s): aduentur'd, aduenture, aduenturing
venture, dare, chance, risk Headword location(s)
adventure, at
randomly, on the spur of the moment Headword location(s)
adventures, at all Old form(s): aduentures
whatever might happen, regardless of the risks Headword location(s)
adventurous (adj.) Old form(s): aduentrous
risk-taking, imprudently bold, rashly daring Headword location(s)
adversary (n.) Old form(s): aduersary
intentional substitute for ‘emissary’ Headword location(s)
adverse (adj.) Old form(s): aduerse
opposing, opposite, other Headword location(s)
adverse (adj.) Old form(s): aduerse
unfavourable, harmful, hostile Headword location(s)
adverse (adj.) Old form(s): aduerse
hostile, belligerent, antagonistic Headword location(s)
adversity (n.) Old form(s): aduersity
piece of perversity, quibbler Headword location(s)
advertise, advertize (v.) Old form(s): aduertis'd , aduertise, aduertised, aduertiz'd, advertis'd
make aware, inform, notify; warn Headword location(s)
advertise, advertize (v.) Old form(s): aduertise
make known, instruct, inform about Headword location(s)
advertisement (n.) Old form(s): aduertisement
news, information, notification Headword location(s)
advertisement (n.) Old form(s): aduertisement
advice, warning, instruction Headword location(s)
advertising (adj.) Old form(s): Aduertysing
attending, attentive, mindful Headword location(s)
advice (n.) Old form(s): aduice
judgement, opinion, warning Headword location(s)
advice (n.) Old form(s): aduice , aduise
consideration, reflection, deliberation Headword location(s)
advice (n.) Old form(s): aduice
forethought, discretion, wisdom Headword location(s)
advice (n.) Old form(s): Aduise
medical opinion Headword location(s)
advise, avise (v.) Old form(s): Aduice , aduisd, aduis'd, aduise , aduised , auis'd
warn, counsel, caution Headword location(s)
advise, avise (v.) Old form(s): aduis'd , Aduise , a-uis'd, auis'd
inform, be aware, apprise Headword location(s)
advise, avise (v.) Old form(s): aduise, aduised
consider, take thought, reflect Headword location(s)
advised, avised (adj.) Old form(s): aduis'd , aduised
calculated, premeditated, intentional Headword location(s)
advised, avised (adj.) Old form(s): aduised
agreed, in accord, determined Headword location(s)
advised, avised (adj.) Old form(s): aduis'd , aduised
judicious, wise, prudent Headword location(s)
advisedly (adv.) Old form(s): aduisedly
attentively, watchfully, carefully Headword location(s)
advisedly (adv.) Old form(s): aduisedlie
deliberately, intentionally, with full awareness Headword location(s)
advisedly (adv.) Old form(s): aduisedlie
wisely, prudently, judiciously Headword location(s)
advocation (n.) Old form(s): Aduocation
advocacy, pleading, entreating Headword location(s)
Aeacides (n.)
[pron: ee'asideez] alternative name for Ajax see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Aeacides (n.)
[pron: ee'asideez] alternative name for Ajax see also Ajax (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Aeacus (n.)
[pron: 'eeakus] son of Zeus and Aegina, an ancestor of Achilles see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Aeacus (n.)
[pron: 'eeakus] son of Zeus and Aegina, an ancestor of Achilles see also Achilles (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
aedile (n.)
[pron: 'eediyl] assistant to Roman tribunes see also Roman history Headword location(s)
Aegles (n.)
[pron: 'eegleez] daughter of Panopeus of Phocis, loved by Theseus see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Aegles (n.)
[pron: 'eegleez] daughter of Panopeus of Phocis, loved by Theseus see also Theseus (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Aeneas (n.)
[pron: e'nayas] Trojan hero, son of Anchises and Aphrodite; in Roman legend, the ancestor of the Romans see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Aeneas (n.)
[pron: e'nayas] Trojan hero, son of Anchises and Aphrodite; in Roman legend, the ancestor of the Romans see also Dido (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Aeolus (n.)
[pron: 'eeolus] Greek god of the winds see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
aerial (adj.) Old form(s): Eriall
airy, sky-clear Headword location(s)
aery (n.) Old form(s): ayerie , ayrie
brood [of a bird of prey], nestful Headword location(s)
Aesculapius (n.)
[eesku'laypius] Roman god of healing see also Gods and goddesses Headword location(s)
Aeson (n.)
[pron: 'eeson] father of Jason and half-brother of Pelion; magically restored to youth by Medea see also Classical mythology Headword location(s)
Aeson (n.)
[pron: 'eeson] father of Jason and half-brother of Pelion; magically restored to youth by Medea see also Medea (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
Aeson (n.)
[pron: 'eeson] father of Jason and half-brother of Pelion; magically restored to youth by Medea see also Jason (n.) 1 Headword location(s)
afar off (adv.) Old form(s): a farre-off
indirectly, in a roundabout way Headword location(s)
afeard (adj.) Old form(s): a feare, a-feard , a-fear'd, afear'd, affeard, affear'd
afraid, frightened, scared see also Frequently Encountered Words (FEW) Headword location(s)
affect (n.)
affection, warm feeling, regard Headword location(s)
affect (n.)
desire, passion, appetite Headword location(s)
affect (v.)
imitate, copy, mimic Headword location(s)
affect (v.)
love, like, be fond of Headword location(s)
affect (v.)
incline to, like, favour, be drawn to see also affected (adj.) 1 Headword location(s)
affect (v.)
cultivate, aim at, seek out Headword location(s)
affect (v.)
assume, display, put on, practise in an artificial way Headword location(s)
affectation (n.)
posing, artificiality see also affection (n.) 8 Headword location(s)
affected (adj.)
disposed, inclined, minded see also affect (v.) 1 Headword location(s)
affected (adj.)
devoted, totally in love [with] Headword location(s)
affectedly (adv.)
fancifully, artificially, intricately Headword location(s)
affecting (adj.)
affected, full of mannerism Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
emotion, feeling Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
affectation, posing, artificiality Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
fancy, inclination, desire Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
object of affection Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
love, devotion Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
desire, passion, lustful feeling Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
disposition, character, state of mind Headword location(s)
affection (n.)
partiality, biased feeling Headword location(s)
affection (v.)
have affection for, love Headword location(s)
affectioned (adj.) Old form(s): affection'd
affected, pretentious, self-willed Headword location(s)
affeered (adj.) Old form(s): affear'd
[legal] assured, confirmed, settled Headword location(s)
affiance (n.)
marriage contract, solemn promise to each other Headword location(s)
affiance (n.)
confidence, trust, faith Headword location(s)
affiance (v.)
betroth, engage, promise solemnly Headword location(s)
affine (v.) Old form(s): Affin'd
bind by ties, obligate, make beholden Headword location(s)
affined (adj.) Old form(s): Affin'd
constrained, bound, obliged Headword location(s)
affined (adj.) Old form(s): affin'd
related, connected, affiliated Headword location(s)
affinity (n.) Old form(s): Affinitie
kinship, relationship, connections Headword location(s)
afflict (v.)
be made to suffer, torment, persecute Headword location(s)
affliction (n.)
afflicted one, someone in great distress Headword location(s)
afford (v.) Old form(s): affoord
grant, permit, allow Headword location(s)
afford (v.) Old form(s): affoord, affoords
have to offer, be capable of supplying Headword location(s)
afford (v.)
fulfil naturally, offer routinely Headword location(s)
affray (v.)
scare, startle, frighten away Headword location(s)
affright (v.)
frighten, terrify, scare Headword location(s)
affrighted (adj.)
alarmed, frightened, terrified Headword location(s)