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noun
- Good will; favor.
- (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- (uncountable) Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
- (countable) A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
- (uncountable) An attitude of consideration or high regard.
- behavior intended to please your parents
- a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point
- courteous regard for people's feelings
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- an attitude of admiration or esteem
- a feeling of friendship and esteem
intj
verb
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
- (transitive, dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
- To have respect for.
- To abide by an agreement.
- show respect towards
- regard highly; think much of
noun
- (uncountable) Disposition to do good.
- (uncountable) Charitable kindness.
- disposition to do good
- an act intending or showing kindness and good will
- (countable) An altruistic gift or act.
- (UK, historical) A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473.
- an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
noun
- a will to succeed
- the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
- a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
- a cherished desire
- (medicine) The withdrawal of fluid, tissue, or other substance, usually through a hollow needle from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.
- The action of aspirating.
- The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
- (Gaelic, linguistics) The process of lenition involving writing a digraph with h, especially at the beginning of a word.
- (French, linguistics) The silent breaking h beginning some French words, largely of Germanic origin.
- (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
noun
- (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
- (logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
- (countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- (finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if they do not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- a possible event or occurrence or result
- the state of being contingent on something
noun
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- a courteous or respectful or considerate act
- a courteous manner
- a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
adj
verb
adj
noun
- A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.
- A volunteer.
- (music) A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
- composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
noun
verb
- (transitive) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
- (transitive) To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.
- (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
- Alternative spelling of re-solve.
- To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
- (chemistry) To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
- (rare, intransitive, reflexive) To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.
- (optics) To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.
- To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.
- (rare, transitive) To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
- (music) To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
- (computing) To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.
- (transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).
- bring to an end; settle conclusively
- cause to go into a solution
- understand the meaning of
- reach a decision
- reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
- find the solution
- make clearly visible
noun
- (uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity.
- (countable) The result of being positive
- the character of the positive electric pole
- the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
- a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
- an amount greater than zero
- the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
noun
- The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
- The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
- The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
- That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
- the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
noun
- (uncountable) Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.
- (specifically) A monetary reward for capturing (or, in the past, killing) a person accused or convicted of a crime and who is at large; also, a similar reward for capturing or killing an animal which is dangerous or causing a nuisance.
- (countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.
- (countable, figuratively) An abundance or wealth.
- (countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
- (military, historical) Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.
- (literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
- payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
- the property of copious abundance
verb
noun
verb
- (auxiliary) Used concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; although
- (auxiliary) Used in polite requests for permission.
- (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.
- (auxiliary, UK, meiosis) Used to express certainty.
- (auxiliary) simple past of may
- Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
noun
- (uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
- (countable, usually in the plural) An article of personal property (as opposed to real property).
- (countable, usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
- (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
- (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
- moral excellence or admirableness
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- benefit
- a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
adj
- (colloquial, when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
- (colloquial, with with) Accepting of, OK with
- Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
- Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
- Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.
- Beneficial; worthwhile.
- Unblemished; honourable.
- (colloquial) Ready.
- (US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
- Effective.
- Pleasant; enjoyable.
- Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
- Large in amount or size.
- Having a particularly pleasant taste.
- Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
- Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
- Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- True, valid, of explanatory strength.
- Right, proper, as it should be.
- (stressed form) Special, best, favorite.
- (Internet slang, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a black person, dead or killed.
- Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
- Reasonable in amount.
- Competent or talented.
- Healthful.
- Favorable.
- Holy (especially when capitalized) .
- Full; entire; at least as much as.
- generally admired
- in excellent physical condition
- appealing to the mind
- deserving of esteem and respect
- not left to spoil
- agreeable or pleasing
- not forged
- exerting force or influence
- thorough
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- having the normally expected amount
- capable of pleasing
- morally admirable
- financially safe
- promoting or enhancing well-being
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- of moral excellence
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- resulting favorably
adv
- (informal, sometimes proscribed) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (‘good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for ‘well’)
- completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’)
intj
verb
- (intransitive) To benefit; gain.
- (transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
- (intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.
- (intransitive) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
- (transitive, now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
- (transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
- (transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.
- (reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
noun
- (uncountable) Happiness; (countable) an instance of this.
- (uncountable, economics) Period (as opposed to lifetime) utility.
- (uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words.
- (uncountable, rare) Good luck; success; (countable) An instance of unexpected good luck; a stroke of luck; also, a lucky characteristic.
- (countable) Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.
- (uncountable, semiotics) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity.
- pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
- state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
adj
- benevolent; without malicious intent
- glowing white with heat
- being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
- restricted to whites only
- (of a surface) not written or printed on
- (of coffee) having cream or milk added
- marked by the presence of snow
- (of hair) having lost its color
- of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
- of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
- anemic looking from illness or emotion
- free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
- Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
- (board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
- (now less common and often offensive) Honourable, fair, decent, kind; generous.
- (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
- (of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
- (of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
- Characterised by the presence of snow.
- Relatively light or pale in colour.
- Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
- Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- (politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
- (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).
- (typography) Not containing characters; see white space.
- (of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
- (chiefly historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
- (typography) Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (“said of a character or symbol filled with color”).
- (of a set of armor) Alwhite, pertaining to white armor.
- (sometimes capitalized) By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- (of an animal) Affected by leucism.
- Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
noun
- (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
- (board games) the lighter pieces
- the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
- the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
- (countable and uncountable) White wine.
- (archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
- The snow- or ice-covered "green" in snow golf.
- (board games, chess) The person playing with the white set of pieces.
- The albumen of bird eggs (egg white).
- A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
- The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of white bread
- A white pigment.
- A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
- The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.
- Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
- (countable and uncountable) White coffee
- (anatomy) The sclera, white of the eye.
- (slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
- A white bean.
verb
noun
- (uncountable) Spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others.
- (uncountable, Christianity) The love of God for mankind, or the benevolent love of Christians for others.
- (countable) A love feast, especially one held in the early Christian Church in connection with the Eucharist.
- (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
- a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
- selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
adj
adv
noun
- (uncountable) Fortitude.
- (nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
- (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
- (uncountable) A stiff, formal manner; formality.
- (uncountable) A widely diffused vegetable substance, found in seeds, bulbs and tubers, as extracted (e.g. from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) in the form of a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc.
- a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
- a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
adj
verb
noun
- Good will; favor.
- (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- (uncountable) Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
- (countable) A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
- (uncountable) An attitude of consideration or high regard.
- behavior intended to please your parents
- a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point
- courteous regard for people's feelings
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- an attitude of admiration or esteem
- a feeling of friendship and esteem
intj
verb
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
- (transitive, dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
- To have respect for.
- To abide by an agreement.
- show respect towards
- regard highly; think much of
noun
- (uncountable) Disposition to do good.
- (uncountable) Charitable kindness.
- disposition to do good
- an act intending or showing kindness and good will
- (countable) An altruistic gift or act.
- (UK, historical) A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473.
- an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
noun
- a will to succeed
- the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
- a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
- a cherished desire
- (medicine) The withdrawal of fluid, tissue, or other substance, usually through a hollow needle from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.
- The action of aspirating.
- The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
- (Gaelic, linguistics) The process of lenition involving writing a digraph with h, especially at the beginning of a word.
- (French, linguistics) The silent breaking h beginning some French words, largely of Germanic origin.
- (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
noun
- (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
- (logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
- (countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- (finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if they do not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- a possible event or occurrence or result
- the state of being contingent on something
noun
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- a courteous or respectful or considerate act
- a courteous manner
- a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
adj
verb
noun
verb
- (transitive) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
- (transitive) To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.
- (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
- Alternative spelling of re-solve.
- To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
- (chemistry) To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
- (rare, intransitive, reflexive) To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.
- (optics) To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.
- To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.
- (rare, transitive) To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
- (music) To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
- (computing) To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.
- (transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).
- bring to an end; settle conclusively
- cause to go into a solution
- understand the meaning of
- reach a decision
- reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
- find the solution
- make clearly visible
noun
- (uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity.
- (countable) The result of being positive
- the character of the positive electric pole
- the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
- a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
- an amount greater than zero
- the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
noun
- The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
- The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
- The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
- That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
- the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
noun
- (uncountable) Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.
- (specifically) A monetary reward for capturing (or, in the past, killing) a person accused or convicted of a crime and who is at large; also, a similar reward for capturing or killing an animal which is dangerous or causing a nuisance.
- (countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.
- (countable, figuratively) An abundance or wealth.
- (countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
- (military, historical) Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.
- (literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
- payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
- the property of copious abundance
verb
noun
verb
- (auxiliary) Used concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; although
- (auxiliary) Used in polite requests for permission.
- (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.
- (auxiliary, UK, meiosis) Used to express certainty.
- (auxiliary) simple past of may
- Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
noun
- (uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
- (countable, usually in the plural) An article of personal property (as opposed to real property).
- (countable, usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
- (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
- (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
- moral excellence or admirableness
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- benefit
- a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
adj
- (colloquial, when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
- (colloquial, with with) Accepting of, OK with
- Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
- Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
- Being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements.
- Beneficial; worthwhile.
- Unblemished; honourable.
- (colloquial) Ready.
- (US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
- Effective.
- Pleasant; enjoyable.
- Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
- Large in amount or size.
- Having a particularly pleasant taste.
- Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
- Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
- Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- True, valid, of explanatory strength.
- Right, proper, as it should be.
- (stressed form) Special, best, favorite.
- (Internet slang, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a black person, dead or killed.
- Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
- Reasonable in amount.
- Competent or talented.
- Healthful.
- Favorable.
- Holy (especially when capitalized) .
- Full; entire; at least as much as.
- generally admired
- in excellent physical condition
- appealing to the mind
- deserving of esteem and respect
- not left to spoil
- agreeable or pleasing
- not forged
- exerting force or influence
- thorough
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- having the normally expected amount
- capable of pleasing
- morally admirable
- financially safe
- promoting or enhancing well-being
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- of moral excellence
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- resulting favorably
adv
- (informal, sometimes proscribed) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (‘good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for ‘well’)
- completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’)
intj
verb
- (intransitive) To benefit; gain.
- (transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
- (intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.
- (intransitive) To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
- (transitive, now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
- (transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
- (transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.
- (reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
noun
- (uncountable) Happiness; (countable) an instance of this.
- (uncountable, economics) Period (as opposed to lifetime) utility.
- (uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words.
- (uncountable, rare) Good luck; success; (countable) An instance of unexpected good luck; a stroke of luck; also, a lucky characteristic.
- (countable) Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.
- (uncountable, semiotics) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity.
- pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
- state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
noun
- (uncountable) Spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others.
- (uncountable, Christianity) The love of God for mankind, or the benevolent love of Christians for others.
- (countable) A love feast, especially one held in the early Christian Church in connection with the Eucharist.
- (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
- a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
- selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
adj
adv
noun
- (uncountable) Fortitude.
- (nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
- (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
- (uncountable) A stiff, formal manner; formality.
- (uncountable) A widely diffused vegetable substance, found in seeds, bulbs and tubers, as extracted (e.g. from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) in the form of a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc.
- a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
- a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
adj
verb
adj
noun
- A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.
- A volunteer.
- (music) A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
- composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
adj
- benevolent; without malicious intent
- glowing white with heat
- being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
- restricted to whites only
- (of a surface) not written or printed on
- (of coffee) having cream or milk added
- marked by the presence of snow
- (of hair) having lost its color
- of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
- of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
- anemic looking from illness or emotion
- free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
- Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
- (board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
- (now less common and often offensive) Honourable, fair, decent, kind; generous.
- (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
- (of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
- (of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
- Characterised by the presence of snow.
- Relatively light or pale in colour.
- Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
- Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- (politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
- (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).
- (typography) Not containing characters; see white space.
- (of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
- (chiefly historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
- (typography) Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (“said of a character or symbol filled with color”).
- (of a set of armor) Alwhite, pertaining to white armor.
- (sometimes capitalized) By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- (of an animal) Affected by leucism.
- Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
noun
- (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
- (board games) the lighter pieces
- the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
- the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
- (countable and uncountable) White wine.
- (archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
- The snow- or ice-covered "green" in snow golf.
- (board games, chess) The person playing with the white set of pieces.
- The albumen of bird eggs (egg white).
- A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
- The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of white bread
- A white pigment.
- A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
- The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.
- Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
- (countable and uncountable) White coffee
- (anatomy) The sclera, white of the eye.
- (slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
- A white bean.