Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words asa noun An ancient name of a gum. ash noun A genus of trees of the Olive family, having opposite pinnate leaves, many of the species furnishing valuable timber, as the European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and the white ash (F. Americana)., The tough, elastic wood of the ash tree., … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words amy noun A friend.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words al- a prefix. All; wholly; completely; as, almighty, almost., To; at; on; — in OF. shortened to a-. See Ad-., The Arabic definite article answering to the English the; as, Alkoran, the Koran or the Book; alchemy, the chemistry. ala noun A winglike organ, or part. alb noun A … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words aha interj. An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise., A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. ahu noun The Asiatic gazelle.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words aga noun Alt. of Agha age noun The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime., That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words aft adverb & adjective Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ad- As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d, h, j, m, v. Examples: adduce, adhere, adjacent, admit, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ace noun A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds., Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. ach noun Alt. of Ache act noun That which is done … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ab- A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6). abb noun Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb. aby verb t. & i. Alt. of Abye
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words a 1 A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd’s) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are indicated by A 2 and A 3. aam noun A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36 … Read more