Register & Style

longsome C2+

/ˈlɔŋsəm/ (archaic) tediously long; wearisome M S

markworthy C2+

/ˈmɑrkwɜrði/ (rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy M S

mayhap C2+

/ˈmeɪhæp/ (archaic) perhaps; possibly M S

peradventure C2+

/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/ perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic) M S

rede C2+

/rid/ counsel or advice; an archaic word for guidance or a plan M S

rep C2+

/rɛp/ an informal term for a representative, reputation, or a repetition M S

richdom C2+

/ˈrɪtʃdəm/ an archaic word for the state of being rich; wealth or richness M S

ruthful C2+

/ˈruθfəl/ an archaic word meaning full of sorrow or compassion; pitiful M S

sawbones C2+

/ˈsɔboʊnz/ a slang term for a surgeon or doctor M S

sithe C2+

/saɪð/ an archaic form of 'since'; also a dialectal variant of scythe M S

skinny C2+

/ˈskɪni/ very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang) M S

solemn C2+

/ˈsɑləm/ formal, serious, and dignified; grave M S

spook C2+

/spuk/ a ghost; also a slang term for a spy, or to frighten M S

suade C2+

/sweɪd/ to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade M S

tummy C2+

/ˈtʌmi/ the stomach or belly, especially in informal or childish speech M S

unsufficient C2+

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/ not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient M S

wis C2+

/wɪs/ to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware M S

academicism C2+

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/ rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality M S

acquisitive C2+

/əˈkwɪzətɪv/ eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property M S

afore C2+

/əˈfɔr/ before, in place or time (archaic or dialectal) M S

aforehand C2+

/əˈfɔrˌhænd/ beforehand; in advance (archaic) M S

afraidness C2+

/əˈfreɪdnəs/ the state of being afraid; fearfulness (rare) M S

alco C2+

/ˈælkoʊ/ (slang) an alcoholic or heavy drinker M S

amoret C2+

/ˈæmərɛt/ a love token, a sweetheart, or a little cupid (archaic) M S

anyplace C2+

/ˈɛniˌpleɪs/ in, at, or to any place; anywhere (informal) M S

anywise C2+

/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/ in any way or respect; at all (archaic) M S

apologia C2+

/ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct M S

argot C2+

/ˈɑrɡoʊ/ the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group M S

auld C2+

/ɑld/ old (chiefly Scots dialect) M S

bae C2+

/beɪ/ a romantic partner or sweetheart (slang) M S

barrister C2+

/ˈbærɪstɚ/ a lawyer qualified to plead in the higher courts (chiefly British) M S

battercake C2+

/ˈbætɚˌkeɪk/ a thin cake fried from batter; a pancake (dialectal) M S

batty C2+

/ˈbæti/ crazy or eccentric (informal) M S

bechance C2+

/bɪˈtʃæns/ to happen or befall by chance (archaic) M S

beck C2+

/bɛk/ a gesture of command or summons; a small stream (dialectal) M S

beclasp C2+

/bɪˈklæsp/ to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic) M S

becut C2+

/bɪˈkʌt/ to cut or gash all over (archaic) M S

beforetime C2+

/bɪˈfɔrˌtaɪm/ formerly; in the past (archaic) M S

behear C2+

/bɪˈhɪr/ to hear or listen to (archaic) M S

beleave C2+

/bɪˈliv/ to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic) M S

belight C2+

/bɪˈlaɪt/ to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic) M S

bename C2+

/bɪˈneɪm/ to name or call by a name (archaic) M S

bender C2+

/ˈbɛndɚ/ a bout of heavy drinking (informal); one who bends something M S

betwixt C2+

/bɪˈtwɪkst/ between (archaic or literary) M S

bewrayer C2+

/bɪˈreɪɚ/ one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic) M S

bhoy C2+

/bɔɪ/ a boy or lad (Irish dialectal spelling) M S

bint C2+

/bɪnt/ a woman or girl (British slang, often derogatory) M S

blower C2+

/ˈbloʊɚ/ a device that produces a current of air; (British slang) a telephone M S

bluebottle C2+

/ˈbluˌbɑtəl/ a large buzzing fly with a metallic-blue body; (British slang) a policeman M S

bod C2+

/bɑd/ (informal) a person; the human body M S

bonce C2+

/bɑns/ (British slang) the head M S

boner C2+

/ˈboʊnɚ/ (informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake M S

bonk C2+

/bɑŋk/ (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport M S

bounder C2+

/ˈbaʊndɚ/ (dated, British) a dishonorable or ill-bred man; a cad M S

brainpan C2+

/ˈbreɪnˌpæn/ (informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain M S

bridewell C2+

/ˈbraɪdwɛl/ (archaic) a prison or house of correction M S

bumbershoot C2+

/ˈbʌmbɚˌʃut/ (US informal, dated) an umbrella M S

buss C2+

/bʌs/ (archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss M S

buster C2+

/ˈbʌstɚ/ (informal) a man or boy, used as an address; something that breaks or stops M S

caliginous C2+

/kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ (literary) misty, dim, or dark; obscure M S

canoodle C2+

/kəˈnudəl/ (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously M S

cecity C2+

/ˈsɛsɪti/ (archaic) blindness, literal or figurative M S

ceremonious C2+

/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ marked by formal politeness or elaborate ritual M S

chow C2+

/tʃaʊ/ food; a meal (informal) M S

civility C2+

/səˈvɪləti/ formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech M S

cogger C2+

/ˈkɑɡɚ/ a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic) M S

coistril C2+

/ˈkɔɪstrəl/ a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic) M S

colloquy C2+

/ˈkɑləkwi/ a formal conversation or dialogue M S

comfy C2+

/ˈkʌmfi/ comfortable; cozy (informal) M S

congress C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡrəs/ a formal assembly of representatives, or a coming together M S

conject C2+

/kənˈdʒɛkt/ to conjecture or guess; to surmise (archaic) M S

contrarious C2+

/kənˈtrɛriəs/ opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic) M S

creed C2+

/krid/ a formal statement of religious belief or a set of guiding principles M S

dick C2+

/dɪk/ a detective (informal, dated slang) M S

dimpsy C2+

/ˈdɪmpsi/ dialectal term for twilight or the dim half-light of dusk M S

disadventurous C2+

/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/ archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure M S

discerp C2+

/dɪˈsɜrp/ archaic term meaning to tear apart, pluck off, or divide forcibly M S

discommendation C2+

/ˌdɪskɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ archaic term for blame, censure, or expression of disapproval M S

dismission C2+

/dɪsˈmɪʃən/ archaic term for dismissal or the act of sending away M S

dob C2+

/dɑb/ chiefly British to inform on or report someone for wrongdoing M S

doomsman C2+

/ˈdumzmən/ archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence M S

draggy C2+

/ˈdræɡi/ informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish M S

edificator C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪˌkeɪtər/ archaic term for a builder, or one who edifies morally M S

fag C2+

/fæɡ/ a tiring or tedious task; (British informal) a cigarette M S

fatherling C2+

/ˈfɑðərlɪŋ/ a little or dear father (an archaic affectionate term) M S

feeze C2+

/fiz/ (dialectal) to drive or beat; a state of agitation or fluster M S

gat C2+

/ɡæt/ a pistol or handgun (slang); also a channel between sandbanks M S

glaik C2+

/ɡleɪk/ a trick or deception; a foolish or flighty person (dialectal) M S

gleek C2+

/ɡlik/ a jest or gibe; to make a joke at someone's expense (archaic) M S

gob C2+

/ɡɑb/ a lump or mass; also slang for the mouth M S

goodwilly C2+

/ˈɡʊdwɪli/ well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic) M S

grame C2+

/ɡreɪm/ anger, sorrow, or vexation (archaic) M S

greedyguts C2+

/ˈɡridiɡʌts/ a greedy or gluttonous person (informal) M S

grippe C2+

/ɡrɪp/ influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated) M S

grub C2+

/ɡrʌb/ a larva of an insect; food (slang); to dig or search M S

howdy C2+

/ˈhaʊdi/ an informal greeting; hello M S