List Words
Casing
of Case
Apophasis
A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius ..
Cancer
A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See Crab.
Intinction
The act of tingeing or dyeing.
Supposing
of Suppose
Waistband
The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like.
Syllepsis
A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.
Economically
With economy; with careful management; with prudence in expenditure.
Instanter
Immediately; instantly; at once; as, he left instanter.
Milden
To make mild, or milder.
Blackguardism
The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Lumbar
Alt. of Lumbal
Anon
Straightway; at once.
Imitated
of Imitate
Abdomen
The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera. In ..
Dwell
To delay; to linger.
Splint
A piece split off; a splinter.
Plentiful
Containing plenty; copious; abundant; ample; as, a plentiful harvest; a plentiful supply of water.
Anoint
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
Syphilis
The pox, or venereal disease; a chronic, specific, infectious disease, usually communicated by sexual intercourse or by hereditary transmission, and occurring in three stages known as primary..
Linger
To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
Inversion
The act of inverting, or turning over or backward, or the state of being inverted.
Trippingly
In a tripping manner; with a light, nimble, quick step; with agility; nimbly.
Swiftly
In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Correspondingly
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
Speedily
In a speedy manner.
Curtailed
of Curtail
Dissolute
With nerves unstrung; weak.
Irretrievable
Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable; as, an irretrievable loss.
Rakehelly
Dissolute; wild; lewd; rakish.
Carcinoma
A cancer. By some medical writers, the term is applied to an indolent tumor. See Cancer.
Betimes
In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early.
Sarcoma
A tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up of cells resembling those of fetal development without any ..
Dairy
A dairy farm.
strewn
of Strew
Disseminated
of Disseminate
Squandered
of Squander
Bouillon
A nutritious liquid food made by boiling beef, or other meat, in water; a clear soup or broth.
Foregoing
of Forego
Coequal
Being on an equality in rank or power.
Boring
of Bore
Canine
A canine tooth.
Although
Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though.
Skip
A charge of sirup in the pans.
Wishedly
According to wish; conformably to desire.
Though
Granting, admitting, or supposing that; notwithstanding that; if.
Theretofore
Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.
Circumvolution
The act of rolling round; the state of being rolled.
If
In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.
Bandog
A mastiff or other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up.