NewstaR/OxfordDictionary · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Affiliation order n. Legal order against the supposed father of an illegitimate child for support.

Affinity n. (pl. -ies) 1 liking or attraction; feeling of kinship. 2 relationship, esp. By marriage. 3 similarity of structure or character suggesting a relationship. 4 chem. The tendency of certain substances to combine with others. [latin finis border]

Affirm v. 1 assert, state as a fact. 2 law make a solemn declaration in place of an oath. affirmation n. [latin: related to *firm1]

Affirmative —adj. Affirming; expressing approval. —n. Affirmative statement or word etc.

Affix —v. 1 attach, fasten. 2 add in writing. —n. 1 addition. 2 gram. Prefix or suffix. [latin: related to *fix]

Afflict v. Distress physically or mentally. [latin fligo flict- strike down]

Affliction n. 1 distress, suffering. 2 cause of this.

Affluent adj. Wealthy, rich. affluence n. [latin: related to *fluent]

Afford v. 1 (prec. By can or be able to) a have enough money, time, etc., for; be able to spare. B be in a position (can't afford to be critical). 2 provide (affords a view of the sea). [old english ge- prefix implying completeness, *forth]

Afforest v. 1 convert into forest. 2 plant with trees. afforestation n. [latin: related to *forest]

Affray n. Breach of the peace by fighting or rioting in public. [anglo-french = ‘remove from peace’]

Affront —n. Open insult. —v. Insult openly; offend, embarrass. [latin: related to *front]

Afghan —n. 1 a native or national of afghanistan. B person of afghan descent. 2 official language of afghanistan. —adj. Of afghanistan. [pashto]

Afghan hound n. Tall hunting dog with long silky hair.

Aficionado n. (pl. -s) devotee of a sport or pastime. [spanish]

Afield adv. To or at a distance (esp. Far afield). [old english: related to *a2]

Aflame adv. & predic.adj. 1 in flames. 2 very excited.

Afloat adv. & predic.adj. 1 floating. 2 at sea. 3 out of debt or difficulty. 4 current. [old english: related to *a2]

Afoot adv. & predic.adj. In operation; progressing.

Afore prep. & adv. Archaic before; previously; in front (of). [old english: related to *a2]

Afore- comb. Form before, previously (aforementioned; aforesaid).
Afore prep. & adv. Archaic before; previously; in front (of). [old english: related to *a2]

Afore- comb. Form before, previously (aforementioned; aforesaid).

Aforethought adj. Premeditated (following a noun: malice aforethought).

Afraid predic. Adj. Alarmed, frightened. be afraid colloq. Politely regret (i'm afraid we're late). [originally past part. Of *affray]

Afresh adv. Anew; with a fresh beginning. [earlier of fresh]

African —n. 1 native (esp. Dark-skinned) of africa. 2 person of african descent. —adj. Of africa. [latin]

African elephant n. The elephant of africa, larger than that of india.

African violet n. House-plant with velvety leaves and blue, purple, or pink flowers.

Afrikaans n. Language derived from dutch, used in s. Africa. [dutch, = ‘african’]

Afrikaner n. Afrikaans-speaking white person in s. Africa, esp. Of dutch descent.

Afro —adj. (of hair) tightly-curled and bushy. —n. (pl. -s) afro hairstyle.

Afro- comb. Form african.

Afro-american —adj. Of american blacks or their culture. —n. American black.

Afro-caribbean —n. Caribbean person of african descent. —adj. Of afro-caribbeans.

Aft adv. Naut. & aeron. At or towards the stern or tail. [earlier baft]

After —prep. 1 following in time; later than (after a week). 2 in view of, in spite of (after what you did what do you expect?; after all my efforts i still lost). 3 behind (shut the door after you). 4 in pursuit or quest of (run after them). 5 about, concerning (asked after her). 6 in allusion to (named after the prince). 7 in imitation of (a painting after rubens). 8 next in importance to (best one after mine). —conj. Later than (left after they arrived). —adv. 1 later (soon after). 2 behind (followed on after). —adj. 1 later, following (in after years). 2 naut. Nearer the stern (after cabins). after all in spite of everything (after all, what does it matter?). After one's own heart to one's taste. [old english]

Afterbirth n. Placenta etc. Discharged from the womb after childbirth.

After-care n. Attention after leaving hospital etc.

After-effect n. Delayed effect following an accident, trauma, etc.

Afterglow n. Glow remaining after its source has disappeared.

Afterlife n. Life after death.

Aftermath n. 1 consequences, esp. Unpleasant (aftermath of war). 2 new grass growing after mowing. [from *after, math mowing]

Afternoon n. Time from noon or lunch-time to evening.

Afterpains n.pl. Pains caused by contraction of the womb after childbirth.

Afters n.pl. Colloq. = *dessert 1.

Aftershave n. Lotion used after shaving.

Aftertaste n. Taste after eating or drinking.

Afterthought n. Thing thought of or added later.

Afterward adv. (brit. Afterwards) later, subsequently. [old english: related to after, -ward]

Afterwards adv. (us afterward) later, subsequently. [old english: related to after, -ward]

Affiliation order n. Legal order against the supposed father of an illegitimate child for support.

Affinity n. (pl. -ies) 1 liking or attraction; feeling of kinship. 2 relationship, esp. By marriage. 3 similarity of structure or character suggesting a relationship. 4 chem. The tendency of certain substances to combine with others. [latin finis border]

Affirm v. 1 assert, state as a fact. 2 law make a solemn declaration in place of an oath. affirmation n. [latin: related to *firm1]

Affirmative —adj. Affirming; expressing approval. —n. Affirmative statement or word etc.

Affix —v. 1 attach, fasten. 2 add in writing. —n. 1 addition. 2 gram. Prefix or suffix. [latin: related to *fix]

Afflict v. Distress physically or mentally. [latin fligo flict- strike down]

Affliction n. 1 distress, suffering. 2 cause of this.

Affluent adj. Wealthy, rich. affluence n. [latin: related to *fluent]

Afford v. 1 (prec. By can or be able to) a have enough money, time, etc., for; be able to spare. B be in a position (can't afford to be critical). 2 provide (affords a view of the sea). [old english ge- prefix implying completeness, *forth]

Afforest v. 1 convert into forest. 2 plant with trees. afforestation n. [latin: related to *forest]

Affray n. Breach of the peace by fighting or rioting in public. [anglo-french = ‘remove from peace’]

Affront —n. Open insult. —v. Insult openly; offend, embarrass. [latin: related to *front]

Afghan —n. 1 a native or national of afghanistan. B person of afghan descent. 2 official language of afghanistan. —adj. Of afghanistan. [pashto]

Afghan hound n. Tall hunting dog with long silky hair.

Aficionado n. (pl. -s) devotee of a sport or pastime. [spanish]

Afield adv. To or at a distance (esp. Far afield). [old english: related to *a2]

Aflame adv. & predic.adj. 1 in flames. 2 very excited.

Afloat adv. & predic.adj. 1 floating. 2 at sea. 3 out of debt or difficulty. 4 current. [old english: related to *a2]

Afoot adv. & predic.adj. In operation; progressing.

Afore prep. & adv. Archaic before; previously; in front (of). [old english: related to *a2]

Afore- comb. Form before, previously (aforementioned; aforesaid).

Afore prep. & adv. Archaic before; previously; in front (of). [old english: related to *a2]

Afore- comb. Form before, previously (aforementioned; aforesaid).

Aforethought adj. Premeditated (following a noun: malice aforethought).

Afraid predic. Adj. Alarmed, frightened. be afraid colloq. Politely regret (i'm afraid we're late). [originally past part. Of *affray]

Afresh adv. Anew; with a fresh beginning. [earlier of fresh]

African —n. 1 native (esp. Dark-skinned) of africa. 2 person of african descent. —adj. Of africa. [latin]

African elephant n. The elephant of africa, larger than that of india.

African violet n. House-plant with velvety leaves and blue, purple, or pink flowers.

Afrikaans n. Language derived from dutch, used in s. Africa. [dutch, = ‘african’]

Afrikaner n. Afrikaans-speaking white person in s. Africa, esp. Of dutch descent.

Afro —adj. (of hair) tightly-curled and bushy. —n. (pl. -s) afro hairstyle.

Afro- comb. Form african.

Afro-american —adj. Of american blacks or their culture. —n. American black.

Afro-caribbean —n. Caribbean person of african descent. —adj. Of afro-caribbeans.

Aft adv. Naut. & aeron. At or towards the stern or tail. [earlier baft]

After —prep. 1 following in time; later than (after a week). 2 in view of, in spite of (after what you did what do you expect?; after all my efforts i still lost). 3 behind (shut the door after you). 4 in pursuit or quest of (run after them). 5 about, concerning (asked after her). 6 in allusion to (named after the prince). 7 in imitation of (a painting after rubens). 8 next in importance to (best one after mine). —conj. Later than (left after they arrived). —adv. 1 later (soon after). 2 behind (followed on after). —adj. 1 later, following (in after years). 2 naut. Nearer the stern (after cabins). after all in spite of everything (after all, what does it matter?). After one's own heart to one's taste. [old english]

Afterbirth n. Placenta etc. Discharged from the womb after childbirth.

After-care n. Attention after leaving hospital etc.

After-effect n. Delayed effect following an accident, trauma, etc.

Afterglow n. Glow remaining after its source has disappeared.

Afterlife n. Life after death.

Aftermath n. 1 consequences, esp. Unpleasant (aftermath of war). 2 new grass growing after mowing. [from *after, math mowing]

Afternoon n. Time from noon or lunch-time to evening.

Afterpains n.pl. Pains caused by contraction of the womb after childbirth.

Afters n.pl. Colloq. = *dessert 1.

Aftershave n. Lotion used after shaving.

Aftertaste n. Taste after eating or drinking.

Afterthought n. Thing thought of or added later.

Afterward adv. (brit. Afterwards) later, subsequently. [old english: related to *after, *-ward]

Afterwards adv. (us afterward) later, subsequently. [old english: related to *after, *-ward]