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AC - ACY

ACADEMIC, ACADEMICS 
ACADEMIAN 
        n.             a member of an academy; an academic or academician; a student in a university or college ...1593
ACADEMIC 
        n.             a member of a university or college, now spec. a senior member, a member of a university or college's teaching or research staff. also. in weakened sense, a person interested in or excelling at pursuits involving reading, thinking, and study ...1581
ACCA 
        n. 1.         an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads ...1977 Aust.
        n. 2.         academics ...1977 Aust. sl.
ACKER 
        n. 1.         an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads ...1984 Aust.
        n. 2.         academics ...1977 Aust. sl.
BRAIN DERBY 
        n.             an academic contest ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
 
ACADEMY 
ACADEMIAN
        n.             †* a member of an academy; an academic or academician ...1599
CADEMY 
        n.             an academy ...L19 sl.
 
ACCELERATE 
GUN 
        vb.           to accelerate a vehicle or rev its engine ...1920 US sl.
HASTE 
        vb.           to cause to move more quickly; to urge, drive, or press on; to quicken, to accelerate, to hurry ...a1300
JAZZ 
        vb.           to cause (an engine) to accelerate ...1919 Amer. sl.
 
ACCENT, ACCENTUATED 
ACCENTY 
        n.             †* accent ...1600
ACCINATE 
        vb.           †* to accent ...1652
BRAID 
        adj.           having a strong dialect language or accent ...Bk1911 Sc.
BUNG IT ON 
        vb.           to act affectedly; to assume an accent ...1940s Aust. sl.
CANT 
        n.             † accent, intonation, tone ...1663
DART ACCENT 
        n.             an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin ...1990s Irish sl.
DORTSPEAK 
        n.             an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin ...1990s Irish sl.
INACCENTUATED
        adj.           †* accentuated, emphasized ...1716
ROADWATCH ACCENT 
        n.             an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin ...1990s Irish sl.
THROW THE WORDS 
        vb.           to speak with an accent; to distort the pronunciation ...1877 Sc.
TONE
        vb.           † to lay the accent or stress upon, to accent a word or syllable ...1683
VERGE
        n.             † an accent-mark ...1555
WALLOCH 
        n.             a din, noise, sound; way of speaking, distinctive accent, dialect ...1898 Sc.
YACK, YAK 
        n.             an accent, a tone of voice ...1950s US sl.
 
ACCEPT, ACCEPTED 
ACCEPTANT 
        n.             † one who accepts, or takes what is offered ...1596
ACCEPTIVE 
        adj.           † having a tendency to accept; ready to accept ...1601
ACCEPTRESS 
        n.             † a female who accepts ...Bk1883
ARRIVE 
        vb.           to attain success; to become accepted in a profession or social group ...20C Amer. sl.
CALL IT A DAY 
        vb.           to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation ...M19 sl.
CALL IT A GO 
        vb.           to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation ...M19 sl.
CALL IT A NIGHT 
        vb.           to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation ...M19 sl.
EAT UP 
        vb.           to believe eagerly; to accept unquestioningly ...1908 US sl.
IF THE CAP FITS, WEAR IT 
        phr.          if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
 IF THE HAT FITS, WEAR IT 
        phr.          if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT 
        phr.          if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
ONFANG 
        vb.           † to receive, to accept ...c900
SWALLOW 
        vb. 1.        to accept gullibly ...1594 sl.
        vb. 2.        to be accepted ...M19
SWALLOW IT 
        vb.           to accept, esp. a false story that one is told ...17C
SWALLOW IT WHOLE            
        vb.           to accept, esp. a false story that one is told ...17C
TAKE 
        vb.           to accept, to put up with something or someone ...20C sl.
TAKE A WOODEN NICKEL 
        vb.           to accept gullibly; to be swindled ...1915 sl.
TAKE ON BOARD 
        vb.           to accept and use ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
TAKE SOMEONE UP ON SOMETHING 
        vb.           to accept a proposal or invitation ...1910s sl.
TAKE WOODEN MONEY 
        vb.           to accept gullibly; to be swindled ...1915 sl.
UNDERFO
        vb.           † to receive willingly; to accept ...c1000
UNDERGO
        vb.           † to accept, to admit, to allow ...c1315
 
ACCEPTABLE 
ABOUT EAST 
        adj.           in proper form; acceptable ...1848 Amer. dial.
ACCEPTATION 
        n.             the state of being acceptable or accepted ...1594 arch.
ALL RIGHT 
        adj.           a term of measured praise, acceptable, passing muster; satisfactory ...L19 colloq.
A-OK 
        adj.           satisfactory; completely acceptable ...1959 sl., chiefly US, orig. astronauts’ sl.
BECOMELY 
        adj.           † becoming, fitting, acceptable ...c1175
CRED 
        adj.           acceptable to your peers; hence, fashionable ...1999 UK sl.
CRICKET 
        adj.           acceptable ...Bk2006 US sl.
DECENT 
        adj.           tolerable, fairly good, acceptable ...18C
FAIR-TO-MIDDLING 
        adj.           moderately good; reasonable, acceptable ...1822
FAVOURSOME
        adj.           †* that is an object of favour; acceptable, pleasant ...1599
HOKEY-DOKEY 
        adj.           good, fine, acceptable ...1930s US sl.
IN 
        adj.           socially acceptable; popular ...1929 US sl.
KOSH 
        adj.           acceptable, agreeable ...1994 US sl.
LIKEFUL 
        adj.           † pleasing, pleasant, acceptable, agreeable ...c1305
LIKEWORTH 
        adj.           † agreeable, acceptable, pleasing ...c888
NO SLOUCH 
        n.             something or someone good, acceptable, enterprising or energetic ...L18 sl.
O.K.; OKAY 
        adj.           in order; quite satisfactory or acceptable; very good; splendid ...1839 colloq.
OKEY 
        adj.           good, fine, satisfactory, acceptable ...M19 sl.
OKEY-DOKE 
        adj.           satisfactory, correct, good, fine, acceptable ...1932 sl., orig. US
OKEY-DOKEY 
        adj.           acceptable, all right ...c1935 US sl.
QUEME 
        adj.           † pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to a person ...c1200
        vb.           † of things: to please, to be acceptable or agreeable to a person ...a1000
SAFE 
        adj.           socially acceptable to a peer group ...L19 sl.
SHAKE 
        n.             a fair or acceptable situation ...E19
SILK 
        adj.           admirable, excellent, acceptable ...1920s US sl.
SUGAR-COAT 
        vb.           to make acceptable or pleasant ...1870
VENDIBLE 
        adj.           † current, accepted, acceptable ...1642
VERY WELL 
        adj.           acceptable ...M19 sl.
 
ACCEPTANCE 
ACCEPTATION 
        n.             † the act of taking, or receiving, what is offered, whether by way of favour, satisfaction, or duty; acceptance ...1426
ACCEPTION
        n.             † the act of accepting; the receiving or taking of anything presented; acceptance, reception ...1483
ADMITTANCE 
        n.             † the act of admitting as valid or satisfactory; acceptance, sanction ...1598
FAIR DO(S)! 
        int.           a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR DUES! 
        int.           a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR ENOUGH! 
        int.           used for expressing agreement, acceptance ...1926 UK sl.
FAIR SHAKES! 
        int.           a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust.
IF YOU SAY SO 
        phr.          used for indicating (grudgingly, or to place) acceptance of what has been said ...1956 UK sl.
IT JUST ISN'T YOUR DAY 
        phr.          used for expressing a rueful, philosophical acceptance of a day when everything seems to go wrong ...1984 UK sl.
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT 
        phr.          an expression of acceptance, I agree, you're right ..1980s US college sl.
  
ACCESS, ACCESSIBLE
ACCESSIVE 
        adj.           † capable of access; accessible ...1609
ADIBLE 
        adj.           †* accessible ...1568
GATE-KEEPER 
        n.             a person who controls access to something ...1909
IN, THE 
        n.             exclusive and positive access to something ...2003 UK sl.
LIVE IN SOMEONE'S POCKET 
        vb.           to be constantly accessible and instantly available to one ...1930s Brit. colloq.
TOCOME 
        n.             * means of access ...1513 Sc.
UNGAIN 
        adj.           not near at hand; indirect; roundabout; difficult of access; inconveniently situated; generally used of a direction or road ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
 
ACCESSORY 
ACCESSORIAL 
        adj.           of the nature of an accessory or accompaniment; auxiliary, supplementary ...1726
FOFARRAW, FOOFOORAW 
        n.             gaudy wearing apparel, particularly accessories such as bracelets, belts, etc. ..Bk1974 Amer. sl.
 
ACCIDENT 
ACCIBOUNCE 
        n.             a minor collision or accident ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
ACCIDENTED 
        adj.           characterized by accidents ...1879
ADVENTURE 
        n.             † a chance occurrence; an event, an accident ...a1300
ANGALUCK 
        n.             an accident, a disaster ...1866 Sc.
BAM AND SCRAM 
        n.             a hit and run accident ...Bk2006 US sl.
BINGLE 
        n.             a minor car accident ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
BEFALL 
        n.             † a case, circumstance, incident, accident ...1491
BETIDER 
        n.             †* that which befalls; an accident ...1674
BUY UP AN ORCHARD 
        vb.           to have a serious road accident ...1971 Amer. trucking sl.
CASUALITY 
        n.             † chance; a chance or casual occurrence, contingency; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, accident, casualty ...1540
CASUALTY 
        n.             † chance, accident ...1423
CHINESE FIRE DRILL 
        n.             (usually offensive) a state or example of utter confusion; an accident scene of great confusion ...1952 Amer. sl.
COME A CROPPER 
        vb.           to fall heavily; to be victim of an accident ...1999 UK
CRACK-UP 
        n.             an accident; an accident causing damage that can be repaired ...19C sl.
EAT IT 
        vb.           to suffer an accident, esp. a fall ...1982 Hawaiian youth usage
FLUKE 
        n.             a fortunate turn of events that is the result of accident rather than skill ...19C colloq.
HAPMENT 
        n.             an event, an occurrence, esp. an ill event; a misfortune, an accident ...1842 Eng. dial.
HAPPEN 
        n.             an accident; an occurrence ...1875 Eng. dial.
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY 
        n.             chance, accident ...1887 Eng. dial.
HAPS 
        n.             an event or occurrence which befalls one; a chance, accident, happening; often, an unfortunate event, mishap, mischance ...c1205
LAME 
        n.             a hurt, injury, an accident ...1778 Eng. dial.
MARLOCK 
        n.             an unfortunate accident ...1841 Eng. dial.
MELANDER 
        n.             a disturbance; an accident; a misfortune ...1873 Eng. dial.
MIRE-SNIPE 
        n.             an accident, misfortune ...1825 Sc. 
MISCASUALTY 
        n.             an unlucky accident ...Bk1903 Eng. dial. 
MISCHANTER 
        n.             a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
MISHANTER 
        n.             a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
RACKLIGENCE 
        n.             an unforeseen chance or accident ...1768 Sc.
TO-FALL 
        n.             † that which befalls or falls to anyone; a chance, accident, casualty ...1562
WRITE ONESELF OFF 
        vb.           to have a motor accident ... Aust. sl.
 
ACCIDENTAL, ACCIDENTALLY
ACCIDENTLY 
        adv.          † accidentally, casually, by chance ...1611
ADVENTUROUS 
        adj.           † occurring or coming by chance; casual, fortuitous, accidental ...c1374
ADVENTUROUSLY 
        adv.          † by chance, accidentally, casually ...c1460
CASUALLY 
        adv.          † accidentally ...c1386
COME-BY-CHANCE 
        adj.           accidental ...19C Eng. dial.
HAPLY 
        adv.          by chance or accident; perhaps; maybe ...1362 now arch.
 
ACCLAIM, ACCLAMATION
ACCLAMATE 
        vb.           †* to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim ...1667
ACCLAMATOR 
        n.             †* one who joins in acclamation; an applauder ...1651
ACCLAMATORY 
        adj.           expressing acclamation ...1675
ÉCLAT 
        n.             conspicuous success; universal applause, acclamation ...1741
 
ACCLIMATED, ACCLIMATION, ACCLIMATIZED
CLIMATED 
        adj.           acclimated ...Bk1914 Amer. dial.
CLIMATION
        n.             * the act of inuring to a climate; acclimation ...1846
EAT ONE'S TOOT 
        vb.           to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life ...M19 NZ sl.
EAT ONE'S TUTU 
                        vb.        to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life ...M19 NZ sl.
 
ACCLIVITY 
BINK 
        n.             a bank, an acclivity ...1768 Sc. & Eng. dial.
 
ACCOMMODATE, ACCOMMODATING, ACCOMMODATINGNESS, ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODANT 
        adj.           †* accommodating; self-accommodating; suiting oneself to circumstances ...1693
DECENT 
        adj.           kind, accommodating, likeable ...L18
EASEMENT 
        n.             † refreshment by food and repose; hence, comfortable accommodation, food and lodging ...c1400
EASEMENTS 
        n.             accommodation, either in regard to entertainment or lodgings, buildings, etc. ...1768 Sc.
ELASTICITY   
        n.             capacity for being 'stretched'; expansiveness, flexibility, accommodatingness ...1858
THURRISH 
        vb.           to be friendly, kind, or accommodating ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
TILE TO 
        vb.           to accommodate oneself to circumstances, esp. if unpleasant ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
UP-PUTTING 
        n.             accommodation; lodging; entertainment for man or beast ...1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
 
ACCOMPANY, ACCOMPANYING
AFFELLOWSHIP 
        vb.           †* to be in fellowship with, to accompany, to attend ...1559
CARRY 
        vb.           to escort, to accompany ...1861 Amer. dial.
COMITATE 
        vb.           †* to accompany ...1632
LUG 
        vb.           to bring; to accompany ...1884 UK sl.
SCOTCH CONVOY 
        n.             the act of accompanying a visitor the whole way home ...Bk1904 Sc.
SIDE 
        vb.           to accompany, to support or stand by someone ...1923 Amer. dial.
SUE 
        vb.           † to follow as an attendant, companion, or adherent; to accompany, to attend upon ...a1250
WALKER 
        n.             a man, often rich, invariably personable and socially acceptable, who accompanies the wives of prominent men to parties, on shopping expeditions, to the theatre, etc. ...1978 sl.
 
ACCOMPLICE 
ACCESSOR 
        n.             one that joins another, an accomplice ...Bk1795
ACCOMPLICESHIP 
        n.             * the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance ...1834
ACCOMPLICITY 
        n.             * the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance ...Bk1888
ADAM 
        n.             an accomplice ...1696 sl.
ADAM TILER 
        n.             an accomplice ...1696 sl.
BACKSTOP 
        n.             a supporter, an accomplice, someone who can be relied on ...1919 Aust. sl.
BIRD DOG 
        n.             an unsuspected accomplice to a criminal ...1939 euphemism
BOWER 
        n.             a close friend; an assistant; an accomplice ...1847 Amer. sl., orig. gambling
BUTTON
        n.             † a decoy or accomplice, esp. one who lures others into gambling or who poses as a customer to encourage other buyers ...1851 UK criminals' sl.
CHUM ALONG WITH 
        vb.           to work as an accomplice with ...1910s UK criminals' sl.
FEDARIE
        n.             † a confederate, an accomplice ...1603
GAMMONER 
        n.             one who covers for an accomplice ...E19 sl.
GEE 
        n.             the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc.; a swindler's accomplice planted in a crowd, as to start bidding ...1898 sl.
GEE-ER 
        n.             the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc. ...1912 Aust. sl.
HEELER 
        n.             any form of servant or accomplice ...1899 sl.
INSIDE 
        n.             an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled ...1926 US criminals' sl.
INSIDE MAN 
        n.             an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled ...1931 US criminals' sl.
JOLLY 
        n.             an accomplice ...M19 sl.
MOLLY 
        n.             a female accomplice ...1946 Can. criminals' sl.
MONGREL 
        n.             an accomplice who helps in a confidence trickster's poses as a poor scholar ...1608 UK criminals' sl.
MOT 
        n.             a criminal's accomplice; a female criminal ...1829 UK sl.
PACK 
        vb.           † to be an accomplice or confederate in a plot ...1590
PAL 
        n.             a comrade, mate, chum; an accomplice in crime or dishonesty ...1681-2 colloq.
PALL, PELL 
        n.             a friend; an accomplice ...M18
RAM 
        n.             an accomplice in petty crime ...1941 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust.
SIDEKICK 
        n.             an assistant, a partner, an accomplice ...20C Aust. & US sl.
SIDEKICKER 
        n.             an assistant; a partner; an accomplice ...1900s Aust. & US sl.
SIDE-PARTNER 
        n.             an accomplice; an assistant ...L19 US sl.
YOKE DEVIL 
        n.             a close companion or accomplice, esp. in a villainous or immoral undertaking; a 'partner in crime'; chiefly in plural ...a1616 arch.
YUK 
        n.             † an accomplice in crime ...Bk1992 US criminals' sl.
 
ACCOMPLISH, ACCOMPLISHED, ACCOMPLISHMENT 
ACCOMPLETIVE 
        adj.           * having the property of fulfilling; tending to accomplish ...1839
ACQUIT 
        vb.           † to discharge the claims or duties of an office, to perform, to fulfil, to accomplish, to finish ...c1530
ACHEVISAUNCE 
        n.             † achieving, accomplishment ...c1430
ADDRESSED 
        adj.           † well-ordered, having acquired skill, accomplished ...1475
BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A BUSH 
        vb.           to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or ​    dilatory ...1908 Eng. dial.
BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A (or THE) STUMP 
        vb.           to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or dilatory ...1908 Eng. dial.
BE HEART AND HAND FOR A THING 
        vb.           to be eagerly bent on accomplishing or obtaining a thing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
BIRD 
        n.             an exceptionally smart or accomplished person; a first-rate animal or thing ...1842 US sl.
BURN UP ANYBODY'S MILL POND 
                        vb.        to accomplish a great feat; to 'set the world on fire' ...1898 Amer. dial.
CREDIT 
        n.             an achievement or accomplishment ...1992 US sl.
EAT ANOTHER PECK OF SALT 
        vb.           to gain additional strength or ability to accomplish anything ...Bk1904 Sc.
EFFECT 
        vb.           † to have an effect, to be effectual; to accomplish its purpose ...1592
EFFECTION 
        n.             † accomplishment, performance ...1652
FURNISH
        vb.           † to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil ...1477
GET IT BY THE TAIL AND A DOWN-HILL PULL ON IT 
        vb.           to be able to accomplish easily ...1906 Amer. dial.
HACK (IT) 
        vb.           to accomplish or manage successfully; to cope with ...1952 Amer. sl.
HACK THE COURSE 
        vb.           to accomplish a task at hand; to succeed ...1966 Amer. sl., esp. US Air Force
HACK THE JIMSON 
        vb.           to achieve, to accomplish something ...1952 Amer. sl.
IMPLETION 
        n.             fulfilment, accomplishment ...1615
KEN 
        n.             †* to have skill; to be accomplished in ...1362
MISS-WOMAN 
        n.             a refined, accomplished young woman, either married or single ...1953 Amer. dial.
PULL IT OFF 
        vb.           to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous ..Bk1974 Amer. sl.
PULL OFF 
        vb.           to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous; to succeed in doing or effecting something ...1887 UK sl.
RAKING 
        adj.           quick, speedy; energetic, accomplishing much ...Bk1905 Sc.
SCOPE 
        vb.           to accomplish ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH
        vb.           † to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish two ends at once ...1546
TALENT 
        n.             † an accomplishment ...1600
WANGLER 
        n.             one who uses a variety of irregular means to accomplish a purpose ...1910s US sl.
 
ACCORD 
ONEHEAD 
        n.             † oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord ...1340
ONEMENT 
        n.             † union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation ...a1450
 
ACCORDINGLY 
SUINGLY 
        adv.          † accordingly, consequently ...c1380
 
​ACCORDION 
BOX 
        n.             an accordion or concertina ...1980 Amer. sl.
DAGO'S PIANO 
        n.             an accordion ...20C US sl.
HARKAUDIENCE 
        n.             an accordion ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
LAP ORGAN 
        n.             an accordion ...1892 Amer. dial.
 
ACCOST
ABORD 
        vb.           † to accost ...1611 obs. or arch.
ACCOSTABLE 
        adj.           † ready to accost, courteous ...1622
BECLEPE 
        vb.           † to call upon, to address, to accost ...c1220
BUTTON-HOLD 
        vb.           * to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing, frequently so as to persuade or influence him or her ...1838
BUTTONHOLE 
        vb.           to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing ...1848
BUZZ 
        vb.           to accost or proposition ...1866 Amer. sl.
 
ACCOUNT
AC(C)OMPTER 
        n.             † account, reckoning ...1483
ACCOUNTER 
        n.             † one who accounts, reckons, calculates, renders an account ...1303
DECOMPT
        n.             † account, reckoning ...1584 Sc.
EQUAL-AQUAL 
        vb.           to balance accounts, to make all equal ...1818 Sc.
RECKLIN 
        n.             a reckoning, a bill, account ...1886 Eng. dial.
RECKONING 
        n.             a balancing of accounts ...Bk1901 Eng. dial.
SALD 
        vb.           † to balance an account, etc. ...1588
SALT 
        vb.           to misrepresent the contents of an account by adding ghost entries, falsifying details etc. ..1882 sl.
TAIL 
        n.             † account, reckoning ...c1330
TAILLIE
        n.             † an account or reckoning ...1497 Sc.
TAILYE
        n.             † an account or reckoning ...1497 Sc.
        vb.           † to keep account or tally of ...1497 Sc.
TAILZIE
        n.             † an account or reckoning ...1497 Sc.
        vb.           † to keep account or tally of ...1497 Sc.
TALE 
        n.             † an account, a reckoning of numbers of money given and received, etc. ...1401
        vb.           † to account, to reckon ...c897
TALLY 
        n. 1.         †  the record of an amount due; a score or shot, an account ...1573
        n. 2.         * reckoning, score, account ...1614
TICK 
        n.             a debit account; an account, reckoning ...1681
 
ACCOUNTABLE 
ACCOMPTANT 
        n.             † one who renders or is liable to render account; one accountable or responsible ...1453
ACCOUNTANT 
        adj.           † giving or liable to give an account; accountable, responsible ...1494
        n.             * one who renders or is liable to render account, esp. for conduct or the performance of duty, or for transactions or money held in trust; one accountable or responsible ...1449
BRING TO BOOK 
        vb.           to call to account
SUMMON
        vb.           †* to call to account ...1654-66
UNACCOMPTABLY 
        adv.          † not responsible or accountable ...a1677
 
ACCOUNTANT 
ABACIST 
        n.             one who uses an abacus in casting accounts; an arithmetician, accountant, or calculator ...1387
ACCOMPTANT 
        n.             † one who professionally makes up or takes charge of accounts; an officer in a public office who has charge of accounts ...1539
ACCOUNT CASTER 
        n.             † a person who casts or reckons up accounts ...1580
ACCOUNTANT 
        n.             one who professionally makes up or takes charge of accounts, esp. within the context of a business; a bookkeeper; an officer in a public office who has charge of accounts ...1539
BEAN-COUNTER 
        n.             an accountant, esp. one who compiles statistical records or accounts; hence widely used as a term of contempt for financial planners or statisticians, viewed as bring more interested in figures than in the creative aspects of the businesses they serve, or for anyone excessively concerned with accounts or figures; a statistician ...1975 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
PUFF-ADDER 
        n.             an accountant ...c1930 RAF usage, chiefly officers'
RATIONAL
        n.             †* in Roman Antiquity: an accountant or auditor ...1610
 
ACCUMULATE, ACCUMULATED, ACCUMULATION 
ACCUMULE 
        vb.           †* to accumulate ...1490
ACERVATION 
        n.             * the act of heaping up, accumulation ...1676
BING 
        vb.           to pile in a heap; to accumulate ...1804 Sc. & N. Ireland
GADDERY, GEDDERY 
        n.             an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection ...1825 Sc.
GAIR-GATHERED 
        adj.           accumulated by greed ...1847 Sc.
MIRD 
        n.             an accumulation; a close-packed and confused crowd; a muddle ...1895 Sc. 
RACK BACK 
        vb.           to accumulate; to register; to achieve ...1960s US sl.
RACK UP 
        vb.           to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points ..1961 US sl.
RAKE 
        n.             an accumulation, what has been gathered together; a hoard ...1851 Sc.
SCART 
        vb.           to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things ...1887 Sc.
SCARTLE 
        vb.           to scrape together in little bits; to make little scratching movements; to scurry; to accumulate in small amounts; to scrape money together ...1825 Sc.
 
ACCURATE, ACCURATELY 
APTISH 
        adj.           skilful, useful, accurate ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BANG ON 
        adv.          with absolute accuracy ...Brit. colloq.
CALL THE TURN 
        vb.           to make an accurate statement or prediction ...1876 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage
DAMN TOOTIN' 
        adv.          certainly; absolutely; completely accurate; not doubt at all ...1910s US sl.
DEAD-ON 
        adj.           accurate ...1888 UK sl.
EXACCURATE 
        adj.           careful, exact and accurate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
LEAL
        adj.           † true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
        adv.          † truly, exactly, accurately; perfectly, thoroughly ...c1400 obs. exc. Sc.
PAT 
        adj.           fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
PAT-OFF 
        adj.           fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
PERJINKETY 
        adj.           exact, precise, minutely accurate; extreme as to neatness, fussy, finical ...1887 Sc.
PERQUIRE 
        adj.           † accurate, exact ...1742 Sc.
        adv.          † by heart, by memory; hence, perfectly, accurately, exactly ...1775 Sc.
RIGHT AS MY LEG
        adj.           † in good condition, in good order; correct, accurate, true ...1636
SPEAK BY THE CARD 
                        vb.        to speak with great exactness, or with the utmost accuracy; to be careful with one's words ...1596
TO A COCK'S HAIR 
        adv.          to the last detail, accurately ...1966 Amer. dial.
TO A FROG'S HAIR 
        adv.          to the last detail, accurately ...1966 Amer. dial.
TO A GNAT'S HAIR 
        adv.          to the last detail, accurately ...1940 Amer. dial.
TO A TITTLE 
        adv.          with minute exactness; to the smallest particular; precisely, accurately ...1607
TO THE LAST HAIR ON A GNAT'S ASS 
        adv.          to the last detail, accurately ...1954 Amer. dial.
 
ACCURSED
FACOCKTA 
        adj.           accursed; wretched ...1990s Amer. sl.
GODDAM 
        adj.           accursed, damnable ...E20 colloq.
MALEDICT 
        adj.           accursed ...1867 arch.
        n.             an accursed person ...a1550 arch.
MALEDICTED 
        adj.           accursed; evil-spoken of ...1727
MALEDIGHT
        adj.           † cursed, accursed ...a1300
 
ACCUSATION, ACCUSATORY, ACCUSE, ACCUSED, ACCUSER, ACCUSING 
ACCRIMINATE 
        vb.           †* to accuse of a crime ...1655
ACCRIMINATION 
        n.             †* accusation of crime ...1655
ACCUSANT 
        adj.           † accusing ...1611
        n.             * one who accuses, an accuser...1611
ACCUSATIVE 
        adj. †* pert. to accusation; accusatory ...a1400
ACCUSATOR 
        n.             † an accuser ...1382
ACCUSATRIX 
        n.             †* a female accuser ...1655
ACCUSE 
        n.             †* the act of accusing or charging with crime; charge, accusation ...1593
ACCUSEMENT 
        n.             † the act of accusing or charging with an offense; an accusing; an accusation, a charge ...c1374
ACCUSERESS 
        n.             † she who accuses ...Bk1867
ACCUSER-GENERAL 
        n.             a chief prosecutor or accuser ...1770
ACCUSOR 
        n.             † an accuser ...1340
ACOUP(E) 
        vb.           † to accuse ...1297
ACOUPEMENT 
        n.             †* accusation ...a1300
ADWITE 
        vb.           † to reproach, to accuse ...c1430
BACKDOOR 
        vb.           to accuse; to inform ...1960s sl.
BAWL-OUT 
        n.             a criticism, an accusation, a scolding ...1915 US sl.
BECALL 
        vb.           † to accuse of ...c1250
BECLEPE 
        vb.           † to complain against; to indict, to accuse ...c1030
BECRY 
        vb.           † to cry at, to accuse ...c1440
BEGREDE 
        vb.           † to cry out against; to upbraid, to reproach, to accuse ...c1200
BESPEAK 
        vb.           † to speak against; to charge, to accuse; to oppose ...a1000
BEWRAY
        vb.           † to accuse, to malign, to speak evil of ...c1330
BUM-RAP 
        vb.           to accuse someone of something falsely ...20C
CAST IN ONE'S DISH 
        vb.           to object to something in a person; to accuse of ...M16 Brit. colloq.
CAST THE FIRST STONE 
        vb.           to be first to accuse or criticize, though not oneself blameless ...Bk1999
DECRIMINATE
        vb.           †* to denounce as a criminal, to accuse ...1670
DELATION 
        n.             an accusation ...1792 Sc.
DELATOR 
        n.             an informer, an accuser ...1616 Sc.
DING IN SOMEONE'S TEETH 
        vb.           to bring up old offenses, to charge, to accuse ...1897 Eng. dial.
GAB 
        vb.           † to reproach; to accuse ...c1200
HUMBLE 
        n.             a false criminal accusation or charge ...1940 US sl.
IMPOSITION 
        n.             † imputation, accusation, charge ...1611
IMPUGN
        vb.           * to find fault with, to accuse ...1377
IMPUTATIVE 
        adj.           involved in accusing; given to making imputations ...1824
IMPUTE 
        n.             †* an accusation, charge ...1649
        vb.           to accuse of, to charge with ...1596
INCULP 
        vb.           † to find fault with; to accuse; to blame ...1612
INCUSATION 
        n.             blaming, accusation ...1623 (394 Cockeram, 1647)
LAY IN ONE'S DISH 
        vb.           to object to something in a person; to accuse of ...M16 Brit. colloq.
ONSAW 
        n.             † a charge against a person, an accusation; reproach, opprobrious language ...c1000
POINT THE BONE AT 
        vb.           to predict or will the failure of an enterprise; to bring defeat or failure on a person; later, to accuse, to blame, to condemn a person ...1923 Aust. colloq.
POINT THE FINGER 
        vb.           to accuse or vilify ...1829 Amer. sl.
RAP 
        vb.           to stand accused, to appear guilty ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
REDARGUE 
        vb.           to accuse, to blame ...1768 Sc.
SUGGESTER 
        n.             † one who accuses, or brings a charge against another ...1450
TAG 
        vb.           to blame, to accuse ...1950s sl.
TAGGY 
        n.             an accuser; a hostile witness ...c1850 UK criminals' sl.
TAINT 
        vb.           † to accuse of crime or dishonour ...a1619
TAINTOR 
        n.             † one who brings legal evidence against another for conviction of some crime; an accuser, an informer ...1451
TAINTURE 
        n.             † accusation, charge ...1621
TAXER 
        n.             † one who finds fault, accuses, or censures; one who blames ...1601
UP ON ONE 
        adj.           of a police officer: on a charge, standing accused ...1974 UK sl.
 
ACCUSTOM, ACCUSTOMED
​ACCUSTOMATE 
        adj.           † accustomed, habituated, wonted ...1494
ASSUEFACTION
        n.             † the state of being accustomed, or the act of accustoming; use; habituation ...1644
CUSTOMER
        adj.           † accustomed to do something; of an action: customary, habitual ...a1393
HABIT 
        vb.           † to accustom, to familiarize, to habituate ...1615
HABITED 
        adj.           † familiarized, accustomed, practised, used to ...1615
HANKLED 
        adj.           habituated, accustomed to ...B1900 Eng. dial.
HAUNT 
        vb.           † to be wont  or accustomed ...a1300
HAUNTED 
        adj.           † practiced; used, habituated, or accustomed to a course; wonted ...a1325 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial.
HEAF 
        vb.           to accustom or reconcile oneself to a place; to settle down, to make oneself at home ...1873 Eng. dial.
NATURALIZED 
        adj.           accustomed ...1924 Amer. dial.
OCCASIONATE 
        vb.           † to give occasion to; to urge or compel by circumstances; also, to do this habitually; hence, to habituate, to accustom ...1545
OCCASIONED 
        adj.           † accustomed ...1576
TUMBLE TO THE RACKET 
        vb.           to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing ...1883 Eng. dial.
USEN 
        vb.           to accustom one to something ...1845 Amer. dial.
 
ACHE, ACHING 
ACHAGE 
        n.             an aching state ...1878 humorous rare
ACH(E)Y 
        adj.           suffering from aches ...1878
ACHY-BREAKY 
        adj.           aching, hurt; also, sad, heart-rending ...1992 colloq.
DIRLING 
        adj.           aching, quivering, tingling ...1853 Sc.
FARE 
        vb.           to ache, to throb ...1781 Eng. dial.
GEAL, GELL 
        vb.           to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold ...a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
GILVER 
        vb.           to ache, to throb (said of the head in a headache, of a wound, etc. - not of the heart or pulse) ...1830 Eng. dial.
MISERISH 
        adj.           aching; painful ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
MISERY 
        n.             an ache or pain ...1827 Amer. dial.
MISERY, THE 
        n.             an ache or pain ...1832 Amer. dial.
NAG 
        vb.           to keep up a dull gnawing pain; to ache persistently ...1836
NAGGY 
        adj.           aching with a dull pain ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
NANG 
        vb.           of a pain: to gnaw; to keep up a dull, continuous aching ...1882 Eng. dial.
NIGG 
        vb.           to ache with pain ...1928 Sc. DSL online
NIP 
        vb.           to ache, to smart, to tingle with cold ...1736 Sc. DSL online
NIRL 
        vb.           of pain: to ache continuously, to gnaw ...1947 Sc. DSL online
PANG
        vb.           * to pierce or penetrate with acute physical or mental pain; to pain, to hurt, to ache ...c1502
RAGE 
        vb.           of a tooth or sore: to ache violently ...1567
TAKE ON 
        vb.           to ache, to be painful ...1893 Eng. dial.
WARCH, WARK
        n.             † a pain, an ache ...c900 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
        vb.           † to ache, to suffer pain; to throb painfully ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
YAIK 
        vb.           to ache ...Bk1905 Sc.
YAUK 
        vb.           to ache ...1898 Sc.
YAW 
        vb.           to ache ...1887 Sc.
 
ACHIEVE, ACHIEVED, ACHIEVEMENT, ACHIEVING
ACHEVISAUNCE 
        n.             † achieving, accomplishment ...c1430
ACHIEVANCE 
        n.             † achievement, performance ...1531
AWAY LAUGHING 
        adj.           in a good position, esp. when embarking on a new venture; achieving with ease ...1965 NZ sl.
BABY 
        n.             a person's invention or achievement ...1890
BAG 
        vb.           to gain, to achieve, to secure, or win for oneself, esp. after repeated attempts ..1911 Amer. sl.
BANT 
        vb.           to conquer, to achieve, to manage ...1875 Eng. dial.
CREDIT 
        n.             an achievement or accomplishment ...1992 US sl.
DAGS 
        n.             a feat; an achievement; a performance ...c1850 colloq.
DIRD 
        n.             a mighty achievement ...Bk1900 Sc.
DIRDUM 
        n.             a great deed, achievement ...Bk1900 Sc.
DO IT STANDING ON YOUR HEAD 
        vb.           to achieve with ease ...1896 UK sl.
DO ON ONE'S NAPPER 
        vb.           to achieve something easily ...L19 sl.
DO ON ONE'S NOB 
        vb.           to achieve something easily ...L19 sl.
DO ON YOUR HEAD 
        vb.           to achieve with ease ...1896 UK sl.
FINAGLE 
        vb.           to get or achieve by trickery, craftiness, or persuasion; to wangle ...colloq.
HACK IT 
        vb.           to achieve, to succeed in a task ...1952 US sl.
HACK THE JIMSON 
        vb.           to achieve, to accomplish something ...1952 Amer. sl.
HACK UP 
        vb.           to achieve, to succeed in a task ...1950s US sl.
HAVE SHOT ONE'S BOLT 
        vb.           to have already achieved all that you have the power, ability, or strength to do and be unable to do more ...a1100
LAYOUT 
        n.             an achievement, an activity ...M19 sl.
LIKE A BIG DOG 
        phr.          having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity ...1980s US college sl.
LIKE A MOOSE 
        phr.          having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity ...1980s US college sl.
MAKE A STRIKE 
        vb.           to achieve, to succeed or be lucky ...Bk1904 colloq.
MASTERPIECE 
        n.             a person's greatest achievement; an action of masterly ability ...1605
NOTCH UP 
        vb.           to achieve ...1837 UK sl.
PACK THE GEAR 
        vb.           to achieve a given standard ...1970s US sl.
PULL 
        vb.           to achieve, to pull off ...c1920 Army sl.
RACK BACK 
        vb.           to accumulate; to register; to achieve ...1960s US sl.
RACK UP 
        vb.           to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points ..1961 US sl.
SACKED 
        adj.           as good as secured, achieved ...1940s US sl.
STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH 
        vb.           † to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish or achieve two ends at once ...1546
WALTZ 
        vb.           to succeed easily; to achieve something easily, esp. in sporting use ...1960s sl.
WHITE TWO WALLS WITH ONE BRUSH
        vb.           † to achieve two aims at once ...1596
WORK THINGS 
        vb.           to achieve something, not necessarily though usually dishonest, or, at best, dubious ...L19 colloq.
  
ACHILLES HEEL, ACHILLES TENDON 
HEEL STRING 
        n.             the Achilles tendon ...1938 Amer. dial.
KRYPTONITE 
        n.             in the fictional world of the comic book hero Superman: a substance that renders Superman weak and powerless; hence in figurative or allusive use: something that can weaken or damage a particular person or thing; an Achilles heel ...1943
 
ACID, ACIDITY
EAGER 
        adj.           † sour, acid, tart ...c1350 
EAGER-DULCE 
        adj.           † acid and sweet ...1548
EAGERNESS 
        n.             † pungency of taste; acidity, sourness ...1490
EAGER-SWEET
        adj.           † acid and sweet ...1616
YARRISH 
        adj.           harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
YARRY 
        adj.           harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour ...1841 Eng. dial.
 
ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACK 
        vb.           to acknowledge a letter, etc. ...1984 Brit. clerical usage, orig. Civil Service
A(C)KNOW 
        vb.           † to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess ...c1000
BEKNOW 
        vb.           † to admit one's knowledge of; to acknowledge, to confess; to know, to understand ...c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
BEKNOWLEDGE 
        vb.           † to acknowledge ...1340
BEKNOWLEDGING 
        n.             † acknowledgement, confession ...1340
BETHANK 
        n.             thanks, indebtedness, acknowledgement ...1826 Sc.
DAP 
        n.             credit, acknowledgement, respect, self-awareness ...1970s US Black sl.
FESS 
        vb.           to acknowledge, to profess ...1953 Amer. dial.
KEN 
        vb.           † to make known, to declare, to confess, to acknowledge ...c975
KNOWLEDGE
        vb.           † to admit to knowledge of; to accept or admit the existence or truth of; to acknowledge ...c1225
KNOWLEDGEMENT
        n.             † acknowledgement ...1574
KNOWLEDGER
        n.             † a person who acknowledges or recognizes someone or something ...a1382
KNOWLEDGING
        n.             † acknowledgement, confession; formal acknowledgement ...c1225
KNOWNESS
        n.             †* acknowledgement ...a1200
MISCOGNIZE 
        vb.           †* to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand ...1603
SHELL DOWN THE CORN 
        vb.           to acknowledge one's error ...1869 Amer. dial.
TAKE TO 
        vb.           to own, to acknowledge; to answer for the truth of anything; to stand to a bargain ..1790 Eng. dial.
YATE 
        vb.           † to acknowledge, to confess ...c1200
 
ACNE 
ACCA, ACKER 
        n.             acne spots ...1980s Aust. sl.
ACK                n.          acne spots ...1980s Aust. sl.
BLOSSOM 
        n.             a pimple, acne spot, or other facial blemish ...1942 Amer. dial.
CRATER 
        n.             an acne scar ...Bk2006 US sl.
CRATER-FACE 
        n.             (derogatory) a person with acne or many acne scars ...Bk2006 US sl.
FACE LIKE A FESTERING PICKLE, A 
        n.             a face that is covered in severe acne ...2000s NZ sl.
GUBERS 
        n.             acne; facial pimples ...M20 US sl.
JACK BUMPS 
        n.             acne, allegedly caused by masturbation ...1960s US sl.
JERK BUMPS 
        n.             acne ...1936 Amer. dial.
PIZZA-FACE 
        n.             (derogatory) a person with acne or many acne scars ...Bk2006 US sl.
PIZZA-PUSS 
        n.             (derogatory) a person with acne or many acne scars ...Bk2006 US sl.
ROSY-DROP 
        n.             acne; pimples ...E19
WHORE BOIL 
        n.             adolescent acne; small infected pimples on the face ...1967 Amer. dial.
WHORE PIMPLE 
        n.             adolescent acne ...1949 Amer. dial.
ZIT-FACE       
        n.             (derogatory) a person with acne or many acne scars ...Bk2006 US sl.
​ZIT-FEATURES 
        n.             a general term of abuse to one who has acne ...1990s sl.
ZITTY 
        n.             a person with acne ...1950s sl., orig. US teen
 
ACORN 
ACERS 
        n.             acorns ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
LADLE
        n.             † the cup of an acorn ...1599
MASTICK 
        n.             an acorn, the fruit of the oak, Quercus robur ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
NACKEREL 
        n.             an acorn ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
OAK-ATCHERN 
        n.             an acorn ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAK-BERRY 
        n.             an acorn ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAK-MASS, OAK-MAST 
        n.             an acorn ...1842 Eng. dial.
SHACK 
        n.             nuts and acorns that have fallen to the ground ...1828 Amer. dial.
YACCORN, YACKRAN, YAKRON 
        n.             an acorn ...1790 Eng. dial.
YACKER, YAKKER 
        n.             an acorn ...1885 Eng. dial.
 
ACQUAINT, ACQUAINTANCE, ACQUAINTED 
ACQUAINT 
        adj.           acquainted; personally known; mutually known; having personal knowledge of ...1297 arch.
        n.             † an acquaintance ...c1386
ACQUAINTABLE 
        adj.           † easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar ...c1400
ACQUAINTANCE 
        n.             orig. a person with whom one is acquainted closely; a friend or companion; later, a person one knows slightly or on a less intimate basis than friendship ...c1405
ACQUAINTANCY 
        n.             * the state or position of having acquaintance or personal knowledge ...1859
ACQUAINTANT 
        n.             † a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance ...1611
ACQUAINTATION 
        n.             †* acquaintance ...1468
ACQUAINTED 
        n.             † a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance ...c1566
AWAKE 
        adj.           knowing, acquainted with, aware of, or knowing what is going on ...Bk1890 sl.
BAKONT 
        adj.           known, acquainted ...1939 Amer. dial.
BEKNOWN 
        adj.           known, acquainted, familiar ...1429 arch.
BUDDY 
        n.             a friend; an acquaintance ...M19 orig. US
EAM 
        n.             † an uncle by the mother's side; a familiar friend or neighbour; intimate acquaintance ...1681 Scot. & Eng. dial.
EME 
        n.             a friend; an intimate acquaintance ...1674 Eng. dial.
FAMILARY 
        adj.           familiar, acquainted, intimate, friendly ...c1450
HABITUDE 
        n.             †* a person with whom one is familiar; an associate, an acquaintance ...1676
KEN 
        vb.           to know a thing; to have knowledge of or about; to be acquainted with ...a1300 now chiefly Sc.
KENNING 
        n.             recognition, acquaintance ...1826 Sc.
KNOWLEDGE
        n.             † personal acquaintance; friendship, intimacy ...1389
KNOW ONE'S ONIONS 
        vb.           to be fully acquainted with a subject ...Brit. sl.
MISS GOOCH 
        n.             a nickname for a close acquaintance ...Bk1972 homosexual sl.
MISS GUNCH 
        n.             a nickname for a close acquaintance ...Bk1972 homosexual sl. 
QUAINT 
        vb.           † to acquaint ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
QUAINTANCE 
        n.             † acquaintance ...c1300
 
​ACQUIRE, ACQUIRED, ACQUIREMENT, ACQUIRING, ACQUISITION, ACQUISITIVE
ACCROACH 
        vb.           to draw to oneself; to catch, to attract, to acquire ...c1325
ACCUMULATOR 
        n.             a person who accumulates things, esp. wealth or possessions; an acquisitive person; a hoarder, a gatherer...1611
ACQUEST 
        n. 1.         † the act of acquiring ...1613
        n. 2.         a thing acquired, an acquisition ...1622
ACQUIRE 
        n.             †* acquirement or gain ...1592
ACQUIRY 
        n.             † the process of acquiring; acquirement, acquisition ...1549
ACQUISITE 
        adj.           † acquired; gained, gotten, obtained for oneself ...1532
ACQUISITED
        adj.           † acquired ...1613
ACQUISITITIOUS 
        adj.           of the nature of an acquisition; gained by exertion; acquired, as opposed to 'native' or 'innate' ...1653
ACQUISITIVE
        adj.           † that has been acquired ...1637
ACQUISITOR 
        n.             * one who acquires ...Bk1888
ACQUIST 
        n. 1.         the act of acquiring; acquisition, gain ...1613
        n. 2.         † a thing acquired; an acquisition ...1635
        vb.           †* to gain for oneself; to acquire ...1598
ACQUISTED 
        adj.           † acquired ...1613
ACQUISTER 
        n.             †* one who acquires ...1613
ADDLE 
        vb.           † to acquire or gain as one's own; to earn ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
ADEPTED 
        adj.           † gained, acquired ...c1595
BEGET 
        n. 1.         † the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage ...c1175
        n. 2.         † the thing acquired; acquisition, gain, proceeds; spoils of war ...c1200
        vb.           † to get, to acquire, usually by effort ...a1000
CLOCK 
        vb.           to acquire; to earn. to 'rack up' ...1990 Amer. sl., esp. Black usage
COFF
        vb.           † to acquire, to get ...1559 Sc.
COP 
        n.             an acquisition ...1950s US sl.
        vb.           of objects: to obtain, to purchase, to acquire ...M19 sl.
COUGH
        vb.           † to purchase, to acquire, to get ...1550
EFFECT 
        n.             † something which is attained or acquired by an action ...1602
ETTLE 
        vb.           to earn, to acquire by labour ...1851 Eng. dial.
FALL INTO 
        vb.           to acquire by chance or without effort ...1946 US sl.
GAIR-GATHERED 
        adj.           ill-got ...1870 Sc.
GIMME 
        n.             an acquisitive, greedy woman ...1930 Aust. sl.
HAVING 
        adj.           † desirous of having or possessing; greedy, covetous, grasping; acquisitive; miserly, penurious ...1591 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
LEARNING 
        n.             † an acquirement ...1602
SCART 
        vb.           to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things ...1887 Sc.
SCRAPER 
        n.             a greedy, acquisitive person ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
SNAFFLE 
        vb.           to acquire something for your own ...1902 UK sl.
YCONQUEST
        adj.           † acquired ...1513
YFET
        adj.           † brought, carried, fetched; acquired ...c893
 
ACQUIT, ACQUITTAL, ACQUITTANCE, ACQUITTED
ABSOLVATORY 
        adj.           pardoning, forgiving; belonging to a discharge or acquittal ...Bk1611
ACQUIT 
        adj.           acquitted, cleared, set free ...1393 arch.
        n.             † the act of acquitting; discharge; acquittance, acquittal ...1475
QUITMENT 
        n.             an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
QUITTAL 
        n.             † acquittal ...1592
QUITTANCE 
        n.             † acquittal ...a1225
SKERE 
        vb.           † to free a person from blame or accusation; to acquit one of a penalty or charge, to clear, to exculpate ...a1225
 
ACRE
ACREABLE 
        adj.           * of an acre; per acre ...1792
FARDINGALE
        n.             † the fourth part of an acre ...1865 Eng. dial.
FARREN 
        n.             half an acre ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FARTHINGDEAL 
        n.             † the fourth part of an acre; a rood ...1542
FURLONG
        n.             † the eighth part of an acre ...1617
YACKER
        n.             † an acre ...1825 Sc.
 
ACRID 
ACRIOUS 
        adj.           † acrid ...1675
BASK 
        adj.           † bitter, acrid, ungrateful or irritating to the senses ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
EAGER 
        adj.           † pungent, acrid, keen to the taste or other senses ...1574
RAMMISH 
        adj.           † of smell, taste, etc.: rank, rancid, acrid, pungent, strong, stinking, highly disagreeable ...c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
TARF 
        adj.           coarse, harsh, acrid; rough in manner ...1880 Sc.
   
ACROBAT, ACROBATIC 
ACRO 
        adj.           acrobatic manoeuvres ...1967 Amer. aviation usage
ACROBATISM 
        n.             the art or profession of the acrobat; the performance of gymnastic feats ...1864
BALANCER 
        n.             one who balances himself in difficult positions; a tumbler, an acrobat ...c1510
BENDER 
        n.             a contortionist; an acrobat ...1873 circus sl.
HAND BALANCER 
        n.             an acrobat or entertainer who performs feats whilst balancing on his or her hands ...1886
SALAMANDER 
        n.             a street acrobat and juggler who eats fire ...1859 sl.
TOPPLER 
        n.             a tumbler; an acrobat ...a1825 Eng. dial.
 
ACRONYM
ALPHABET SOUP 
        n.             initialisms and acronyms in general ...Amer. sl.
 
ACROSS
AQUART 
        adv.          across, athwart ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ASKLENT 
        prep.        across ...1808 Sc.
ATHART, ATHIRT, ATHORT, ATHURT 
        adv.          across, crosswise ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
        prep.        of position or motion: across, over ...1806 Eng. dial.
ATHURTENS 
        adv.          athwart, across ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
AT-OWER 
        prep.        of position or motion: across, over ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
QUART 
        adv.          across ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
TWARTOUR 
        adv.          across, athwart ...Bk1905 Sc.
 
ACT 
ACTURIENCE 
        n.             desire to act ...a1880
FARE 
        vb.           † to behave or conduct oneself, to act ...a1300
MAKE 
        vb.           to act, to pretend, to feign ...1848 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
 
ACTION 
​ACTURE 
        n.             †* the process of acting; action, doing ...1593
AFFAIR 
        n.             †* doing, action, performance ...c1500
ALACRIATE
        vb.           †* to make cheerful and lively; to excite; to rouse to action; to encourage; to embolden ...1657
CALL THE PLAYS 
        vb.           to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen ...1930s sl.
CALL THE SHOTS 
        vb.           to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen ...1930s sl.
FAKEMENT 
        n.             any action or problem ...L19 sl.
FARE 
        n.             † a proceeding, action; 'doings'; hence, fighting ...1340-70
FASHIONS 
        n.             * actions, gestures, 'ways' ...1569
FEAT 
        n. 1.         † action in general; overt action; deeds, as opposed to words ...1362
        n. 2.         † an action, deed, course of conduct ...c1420
FIGHT IT OUT OF THIS LINE 
        vb.           to adopt a course of action and thought and to continue with it to the end ...US Civil War usage
GO FOR THE DOCTOR 
        vb.           to take action of any sort ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
HELL'S-A-POPPIN'; HELLZAPOPPIN' 
        adj.           hectic, chaotic; extremely eventful, action-packed, exciting; ostentatious, flashy ...1945 colloq., orig. US
LATES 
        n.             † looks, manners, behaviour; hence, actions, goings-on ... c1205
OPERANCE 
        n.             * the act of operating; operation, action ...
OPERATION 
        n.             † action, performance, work, deed ...c1386
PARASTATIC
        adj.           † having the function of impelling to action ...1656
PUT ONESELF ABOUT 
        vb.           to go into action ...1970s sl.
SAIL INTO 
        vb.           to launch oneself headlong on a course of action ...M19 sl.
SHOOT, LUKE, OR GIVE UP THE GUN 
        phr.          you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity ...1903 Amer. dial.
SHOOT, OR GIVE YOUR GUN 
        phr.          you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity ...1903 Amer. dial.
TICKET 
        n.             the program or plan of action; that which is to be done ...1842
WAKE IT! 
        int.           an exhortation to action; get with it! ...1980s US college sl.
 
ACTIVE, ACTIVELY 
ACTABLE 
        adj.           active, capable of lively activity ...1966 Amer. dial.
ACTIOUS
        adj.           † abounding in or giving rise to action; active, energetic, brisk ...1592
ACTIVE 
        n.             a person devoted to the active life, esp. a member of an active religious order; an active person ...a1425
ACTUAL 
        adj.           † abounding in action; active, energetic ...1470-85
ACTUALLY 
        adv.          † actively, energetically ...1470-85
ACTUOSE 
        adj.           † full of activity; abounding in action; very active ...1677
ALACRIOUS 
        adj.           † brisk, lively, active, cheerful, gay, joyful ...1602
ALIVEO 
        adj.           alert, active ...L19 sl.
AMPED 
        adj.           very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
ANTIC 
        adj.           frisky, lively, active, spry ,,,1903 Amer. dial.
ASTEER 
        adv.          moving about, active, bustling ...1794 Sc.
BALLING 
        adj.           excitingly active; wonderfully alive ...1952 US sl.
BEAR A BOB 
        vb.           to be brisk or active ...1890 Eng. dial.
BIGHTSOM 
        adj.           light, active ...1790 Sc.
BIRKIE, BIRKY 
        n.             a lively, smart young fellow; an active person ...1742 Sc.
BOBBISH 
        adj.           smart, active, clever ...19C
BOOSE 
        vb.           to bustle about; to be violently active ...Bk1911 Sc.
BOOSIN 
        adj.           active, bouncing ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRASH 
        adj.           active, quick ...1887 US
BRISKY 
        adj.           brisk, lively, active, energetic ...1590
BUZZY 
        adj.           of a person: excited, euphoric, experiencing a buzz; active, lively, over-stimulated ...1978
CADDY 
        adj.           spry, agile, active, lively ...1938 Amer. dial.
CALEEVERING 
        adj.           energetic, flying wildly or actively about ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
CANTY 
        adj.           cheerful, lively, brisk, active, gladsome ...a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
CATTY 
        adj.           spry, agile, active, lively ...1939 Amer. dial.
COOK 
        vb.           to be full of activity and excitement ...sl.
DAPPER 
        adj.           of a small person, esp. a man: smart in movements, etc.; active, sprightly ...E17
DAPPERLING 
        n.             a little, active dapper fellow ...E17
DAPPERWIT 
        n.             a lively, active, spruce little man ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DARTER 
        adj.           active ...1851 Eng. dial.
        n.             a quick, active person ...1808 Eng. dial.
DARTY 
        adj.           sharp, quick, active ...1869 Eng. dial.
DAY PERSON 
        n.             one who prefers to be active during the daytime ...20C Amer. sl.
DEEDFUL 
        adj.           brisk, active ...1834
DEEDFULLY 
        adv.          actively, effectively ...1615
DEEDIE, DEEDY 
        adj.           full of deeds or activity; active, brisk;  ...1615 chiefly Eng. dial.
DEEDILY 
        adv.          actively, busily ...1813 Eng. dial.
DIRLER 
        n.             a light-footed, active person ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DYNAMIC 
        adj.           active, potent, energetic, effective, forceful ...1856
EDGIE, EDGY 
        adj.           quick, active, both mentally and physically; sharp, smart, clever ...1825 Sc.
FERDY 
        adj.           strong, able-bodied, active, hale, hearty ...1742 Sc.
FLINK 
        adj.           nimble, agile, active ...1866 Sc. & Eng. dial.
        vb.           to be agile, nimble, active ...1895 Eng. dial.
​FLY AROUND 
        vb.           to stir about; to be active ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
​FRESH AS A NEW-BORN TURD 
        adj.           full of health, strength, and activity ...B1900 sl.
GAIN 
        adj.           smart, active; nimble; graceful ...1896 Eng. dial.
GAINFUL 
        adj.           active ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
GALLIARD 
        adj.           gay, gallant; brisk, lively, active, cheerful ...c1386 arch.
GAY-CAT 
        n.             an active, jovial, lusty person who enjoys life; a ladies' man; a dude; one who, with or without the help of narcotics, is never worried or troubled but who takes life as it comes without being concerned or bothered ...Bk1975 Amer. sl.
GET YOUR A INTO G 
        vb.           to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful ...2002 NZ sl.
GISTRA 
        n.             a sturdy, active old man ...Bk1910 Ireland
GYMNASTIC
        adj.           * physically active, athletic ...1785
HAFTY 
        adj.           handy, active ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
HAND-RACKLE 
        adj.           careless, acting without consideration; active, ready ...1822 Sc.
HEFTY 
        adj.           handy, active ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
HUMMER 
        n.             a person characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc. ...L17 colloq.
HUMMING 
        adj.           of extraordinary activity, intensity or magnitude; vigorous, striking ...M17 colloq
HYPER 
        adj.           extraordinarily active, energetic, or highly strung ...1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US
INACTUATE 
        vb.           to make active, to put in action, to stir into activity ...1651 arch.
IN AND OUT LIKE A FIDDLER'S ELBOW 
        adj.           extremely active without actually achieving anything ...20C Aust. sl.
IZZER 
        n.             one that is alive and active ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
JIGGER 
        n.             a very lively, active old person ...1967 Amer. dial.
KASK 
        adj.           † active, vigorous ...c1300
KEDGE 
        adj.           brisk, active, lively ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
KEDGY 
        adj.           brisk, active, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy ...1719 Eng. dial.
KIDGE 
        adj.           brisk, active, lively ...1790 Eng. dial.
KIDGY 
        adj.           brisk, active, sprightly ...1812 Eng. dial.
LARGE-SIZED 
        adj.           † of an activity or period of time: fine, very enjoyable, exciting; very active ...1874 Amer. sl.
LIGHTFOOT 
        adj.           light-footed, nimble of foot; active ...c1440 poetic
LUSTY
        adj.           † valiant, courageous, active ...c1374
METTLE 
        adj.           spirited; active; capable of enduring fatigue ...1806 Sc.
NATTLER 
        n.             one who is active with hands, feet, or tongue; an expert ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
NIMBER 
        adj.           † active, nimble ...1849
OLIGHT, OLITE
        adj.           † active, energetic, nimble ...1721 Sc.
OLIVED 
        adj.           active, lively, energetic; the reverse of lazy ...1892 Ireland
OMNIACTIVE 
        adj.           active in all things or everywhere; working in all places ...1846
ON THE SHACK 
        adj.           on the go ...1969 Amer. dial.
PAINFUL 
        adj.           painstaking, hardworking, active ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
PEANERFLEE
        n.             † one who has the appearance of lightness and activity ...1824 Sc. 
PEARTEN 
        vb.           to become lively, active, or cheerful; to hasten ...1851 Amer. dial.
PLUMB PERT 
        adj.           very lively or active ...1965 Amer. dial.
QUEME 
        adj.           †* skilled, clever; smart, active ...c1400
QUERTY, QUIRTY
        adj.           † lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief ...1790 Sc.
QUICK 
        adj.           * of persons: full of vigour, energy or activity ...a1300
QUIVER 
        adj.           † active, nimble; quick, rapid ...c960 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
QUIVERLY 
        adv.          † actively, quickly, smartly ...c960
RAD 
        adj.           † quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RAMPTIOUS 
        adj.           violent and reckless in behaviour; wild, active, dangerous; outrageous, quarrelsome, passionate ...1953 Amer. dial. 
RASH 
        adj.           active, vigorous; brisk, hale, hearty, nimble, quick; eager, impetuous ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
REDD 
        adj.           active, able to accomplish much ...1866 Sc.
RED-HANDED 
        adj.           active, neat ...1820 Sc.
REEVER 
        n.             a big, active person ...Bk1904 Sc.
RESOLUTE 
        adj.           strong, active ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
RIP-SNORTER 
        n.             an active, dashing person ...1842 colloq., orig. US
RUNNING
        adj.           † rapidly changing from one thought or interest to another; easily distracted; flighty, changeable; active, lively ...c1449
SCOPPERIL, SKOPERIL 
        n.             a lively, restless person or animal; an active, agile child; a young rascal ...1874 Eng. dial.
SKEET 
        adj.           † swift, active ...c1400
SKITTISH 
        adj.           spirited, active, lively; frolicsome ...a1592
SMART 
        adj.           healthy; chipper, spry, lively, active ...1788 Amer. dial.
SPANKER 
        n.             a person who takes long steps with agility; one who walks quickly; a tall and active young person; a superior person; one who excels ...1751 colloq. & Sc. & Eng. dial.
SPANKY 
        n.             a tall, well-made, active person ...B1900 Sc.
TAIT 
        adj.           † cheerful, lively, active, nimble ...c1300
TAKE OFF 
        vb.           to be suddenly successful or very active ...1930s US sl.
TALL 
        adj.           †* quick, prompt, ready, active ...1530-1600
TALL OF HIS HANDS 
        adj.           † ready, active, deft, skilful with one's hands; dexterous, handy ...1530
TARGER 
        n.             a big, active, hustling person ...1860 Sc.
TEAR-ARSE, TEAR-ASS 
        n.             a very active, busy person ...1923 sl.
TEARING 
        adj.           active, energetic; strong, strenuous ...1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
THRODDY 
        adj.           active, energetic, able to get through much work ...1884 Eng. dial.
THROUGH 
        adj.           active, expeditious ...Bk1905 Sc.
THROUGH-GANGING 
        adj.           active, having a great deal of action ...1814 Sc.
THROUGH-GOING 
        adj.           active, energetic; persevering ...1822 Sc.
THROUGH-PUTTING  
        adj.           active, energetic; persevering ...Bk1905 Sc.
TICKLE-HEELED 
        adj.           † having nimble or active heels ...1737
TIGHTLY 
        adv.          promptly, quickly; actively, smartly ...1873 Sc.
TIMBERSOME 
        adj.           light, active ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
UPON TICK 
        adj.           in a state of activity ...Bk1905 Sc.
VEGETE 
        adj.           * healthy and active; flourishing in respect of health and vigour ...1639
VERTY 
        adj.           energetic, active, esp. at an early hour of the day, early rising ...1804 Sc.
VOGEROUS 
        adj.           keen, eager; brisk, active, strong, lusty ...1892 Sc.
VREACH 
        adv.          carefully, diligently, earnestly, actively ...1746 Eng. dial.
WACKER 
        adj.           active ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
WA(D)DEN, WADDIN 
        adj.           young and vigorous, alert, active ...a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial.
WAKE 
        vb.           † to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something ...1352
WALDING-MAN 
        n.             an active, stirring man ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
WALK 
        vb.           † to busy oneself; to be active about something ...a1300
WANDY BODY 
        n.             a person one would consider stout, but who is well-made and active ...Bk1876
WIGHT 
        adv.          † actively, energetically ...ME obs. exc. Sc.
WIGHT MAN 
        n.             a sturdy, active man ...1828 Sc.
YALD 
        adj.           active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YANK 
        adj.           active, vigorous ...1790 Sc.
YANKING 
        adj.           active, forward, pushing ...1824 Sc.
YANKY 
        adj.           nimble, agile, active ...1870 Sc.
YAP 
        adj.           clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YAPE 
        adj.           eager, keen, ready, active ...1739 Sc.
YAPLY 
        adv.          actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ...a1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YAPPELY 
        adv.          actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ..c1440 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YARD APE 
        n.             an unruly, mischievous, or physically active child; a nickname for such a child ...1974 Amer. dial.
YARE 
        adj.           alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick ...a1300 arch. & Eng. dial.
YASP 
        adj.           active, brisk, energetic ...1898 Sc.
YAUL(D) 
        adj.           active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YAUP 
        adj.           clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YAWL 
        adj.           active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YELD 
        adj.           alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful ...1816 Eng. dial.
YEPE
        adj.           † active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring ...c1205
YEPPER 
        adj.           brisk, active, in good spirits ...1893 Eng. dial.
YERN
        adj.           † swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble, active ...a1300
YIPPER 
        adj.           brisk, active, in good spirits ...1893 Eng. dial.
ZOONER 
        n.             an active person, a go-getter ...1887 Amer. dial.
 
ACTIVIST 
HACKTIVIST 
        n.             a cultural activist and skilled computer-user who invades a corporate website to leave subversive messages ...2001 UK sl.
POT-STIRRER 
        n.             an anti-establishment activist ...Bk1998 NZ sl.
 
ACTIVITY 
ACTION 
        n.             activity, esp. of the kind or arouse interest or excitement ...1951 US sl.
ACTUALITY 
        n.             † capacity of action, activity ...1398
ACTUALNESS 
        n.             † active working or operation, activity ...1398
ACTUOSITY 
        n.             † abounding activity ...1660
CARRY-ON 
        n.             any continuing activity or catalogue of details ...2001 UK sl.
DACITY 
        n.             activity, energy ...1636 Eng. dial.
DOIN'S 
        n.             any form of activity ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
FAKEMENT 
        n.             activity ...L19 sl.
FEEROCHRIE 
        n.             ability, activity, agility ...Bk1900 Sc.
HUMMER 
        n.             a thing characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc. ...L17 colloq.
INACTUATION 
        n.             a bringing into activity; the condition of activity ...1662
I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFER 
        phr.          indication that you have overdone the physical activity ...Bk1998 NZ sl.
I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFOO VALVE 
        phr.          indication that you have overdone the physical activity ...Bk1998 NZ sl.
LAYOUT 
        n.             an achievement, an activity ...M19 sl.
LEAPING TIME 
        n.             the time of activity, youth ...1611
LICK 
        n.             a brief or brisk stroke of activity or energy ...1835 Amer. dial.
LUSTINESS
        n.             † energy, activity ...c1325
MAIN KICK 
        n.             one's favourite activity ...1930s US Black sl.
MEETHS 
        n.             activity, bodily energy ...Bk1905 Sc.
MUCK IN 
        n.             a communal activity ...1910s sl.
OMNIVORACITY 
        n.             an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits ...1889
OMNIVOROSITY 
        n.             an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits ...1896
OMNIVOROUSNESS 
        n.             an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits ...1727
QUIVERNESS 
        n.             † activity ...1538
RACKET 
        n.             in weak use, any form of activity ...1920s US sl.
RIFF 
        n.             an activity or experience ...1975 US sl.
SHARP END 
        n.             the centre of activity or decision-making, the front line ...colloq.
TAB 
        n.             a project, a line of activity, a program ...1930s US sl.
THROUGH-PUT 
        n.             activity, expedition in doing anything ...1845 Sc.
VIR 
        n.             vigour, energy, activity, briskness, gusto, force, impetuosity ...1738 Sc.
WHET 
        n.             a turn, spell of activity; an indefinite interval of time ...1834 Amer. dial.
 
ACTOR/ACTRESS 
ACTING LADY 
        n.             an incapable or inferior actress ...1883 theatrical colloq.
ACTORINE 
        n.             an actress ...1896 Amer. sl.
ACTOR-MAN 
        n.             † a male theatrical actor ...1774
ACTORVIST 
        n.             a politically involved actor ...1995 Amer. political sl.
ACTRICE 
        n.             † an actress ...1589
ARK-FLOATER 
        n.             a veteran actor ...L19 sl.
BARNSTORMER 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
BIG TIMER 
        n.             one who participates in big time activity, such as a Broadway actor, a major league baseball player, etc. ...Bk1980 Amer. sl.
BIT PLAYER 
        n.             an actor with a very small acting role with few lines to speak; a person with a very small part in something ...1936
BOOT-JACK   
        n.             an actor of utility parts ...1895 theatrical sl.
CABOTIN 
        n.             a low-class actor - a charlatan ...1903
CACKLE-FAKER 
        n.             an actor ...Bk1891 theatrical sl.
CACKLER 
        n.             an actor or showman who has a talking part ...c1840 circus and showmen's
CACKLING-COVE 
        n.             an actor ...c1830 theatrical
CHEST-PLASTER 
        n.             a young actor ...1883 theatrical sl.
COMEDY MERCHANT 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
DAY PLAYER 
        n.             an actor who is called for a single day's work on a television program or film set ...1988 US sl.
DEAD LETTER PERFECT 
        adj.           of an actor: absolutely certain of your lines ...1952 UK sl.
FACE ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR, THE 
        n.             an actor or actress cut out of a picture because, after the picture has been completed, it is found that the role is superfluous ...c1920 film industry
FAKIR 
        n.             an actor ...L19 US sl.
GAGGER 
        n.             a player, an actor ...1823 UK sl.
GAME-PLAYER 
        n.             † an athlete or actor ...1552
GAMESTER 
        n.             †* an actor ...1596
GEORGE SPELVIN 
        n.             a pseudonym used to hide the identity of an actor; also, a name given to a hypothetical average or ordinary man ...1908 chiefly US
GESTICULATOR 
        n.             one who gesticulates; one who uses gestures or gesticulations; an actor ...1693
GESTURER 
        n.             one who gestures; an actor ...1576
GET THE (BIG) BIRD 
        vb.           of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed ...1865 sl.
GLAMOUR GIRL 
        n.             a glamorous, attractive young woman, esp. a model or film star ...1935 colloq.
​GLAM TOAST FROM GOLD COAST 
        n.             a movie star ...Bk1945 jive usage
HAM 
        n.             an incompetent informer, esp. an actor who overacts ...1882 sl.
HAM ACTOR 
        n.             an ineffective or over-emphatic actor; one who rants or overacts ...1911 sl.
HAM ACTRESS 
        n.             an ineffective or over-emphatic actress; one who rants or overacts ...1911 sl.
HAMBO 
        n.             an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting ...1926 US sl.
HAMBONE 
        n.             an inferior or amateur actor, esp. one who speaks in a spurious Black accent ...1949 US sl.
HAMFATTER 
        n.             an ineffective actor or performer ...1880 US sl.
HAMFATTO 
        n.             an ineffective actor or performer ...1911 US sl.
HAMOLA 
        n.             an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting ...1941 US theatrical sl.
HAM-SLINGER 
        n.             a second-rate actor ...1930 US sl.
HAND 
        n.             an artist, musician, writer, actor, etc., as the performer or originator of a work ...1587
HEAVY 
        n.             an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama; occasionally used of an actress ...1877 US sl.
HEAVY MAN 
        n.             an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama ...1859 US sl.
HEAVY MERCHANT 
        n.             an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama ...Bk1909 sl.
HISTRIO 
        n.             a stage-player, an actor ...1589
HISTRION 
        n.             a stage-player, an actor (now usually contemptuous) ...1566
HISTRIONIAN 
        n.             * an actor ...1607
HISTRIONIC 
        n.             † a stage-player, an actor; also, a person who behaves in a theatrical or stagy manner ...1647
JAY 
        n.             an amateur; a poor actor ...Bk1896 theatrical sl.
LAKER 
        n.             a player; an actor ...1808 Eng. dial.
LUVVIE, LUVVY 
        n.             (gently derogatory) an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work ...1988 UK colloq.
LUVVIE-DARLING 
        n.             (gently derogatory) an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work ...1988 UK colloq.
MILK MAN 
        n.             in Vaudeville: an actor who steals more bows than the applause warranted at the finish ...1926 US sl.
MONOLOGIST 
        n.             a person who performs monologues (a long speech by one actor in a play, film, etc.); an actor in a monologue ...1858
MOVIE QUEEN 
        n.             a successful or glamorous film actress ...1914
MUG-FAKER 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
MUGGER 
        n.             an actor who makes free play with his face ...19C theatrical
MUMMER 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
MUMMERY-COVE 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
ON THE ACT 
        phr.          working as an actor ...L19 sl.
PASH FLAP 
        n.             a young girl with a sentimental admiration for actors ...Bk1934 US theatre sl.
PRO 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
RAG-AND-STICK 
        n.             a contemptuous epithet applied to an actor ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RUMPOT HAM 
        n.             an actor ...1930 Amer. dial.
SCAFFOLD-PLAYER 
        n.             † an actor in a scaffold-play (mystery play) ...1559
SPEAR-CARRIER 
        n.             an actor who appears in the background or only plays minor roles ...1984 UK sl.
STROLLER 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
SURF 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
TAG 
        n.             an actor ...M19 sl.
TALENT, THE 
        n.             in the entertainment industry: the actors - the performers ...1991 US sl.
TEAR BUCKET 
        n.             a dramatic actress ...Bk1945 jive usage
TEAR-JERKER 
        n.             an actor or speaker able to elicit sympathy from his audience ...1935 Amer. sl.
TEAR-MOUTH 
        n.             † a ranting actor ...1601
TEAR-THROAT 
        n.             † a ranting actor ...1654
TRAGEDY MERCHANT 
        n.             an actor ...19C theatrical
WALKING GENTLEMAN 
        n.             an actor playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but th little or nothing to say ...1831 theatrical usage
WALKING LADY 
        n.             an actress playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but with little or nothing to say ...1860 theatrical usage
 
ACTUAL 
DEEDY
        adj.           †* actual, real ...1781
FAIR DINKUM 
        adj.           real, actual ...1937 Aust. sl.
LEAL
        adj.           † true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
 
ACTUALITY 
BEINGNESS 
        n.             † the quality of existing, actuality ...1662
VERINESS
        n.             † actuality, reality, truth ...1574
VERITY 
        n.             reality, real existence, actuality ...a1633
 
ACTUALLY 
ACKWALLY 
        adv.          actually ...1877 Sc.
FAIR 
        adv.          truly, really, actually; used as an intensifier ...1870 Eng. dial.
HAILUMLY, HALUMLIE, HELIMLY
        adv.          † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
LEALLY 
        adv.          † truly, really, actually ...c1350
 
ACTUATED 
ACTUABILITY 
        n.             †* capability of being acted upon or actuated ...1689 
 
ACUMEN 
COCUM, COKUM, KOCUM, KOKUM 
        n.             * good sense; acumen; judgement ...1848 sl. 
 
ACUPUNCTURE 
ACUPUNCTUATION 
        n.             acupuncture ...1832
ACUPUNCTURATION 
        n.             acupuncture ...1743
 
ACUTE, ACUTENESS
FILTHY 
        adj.           extreme, acute ...1966 Amer. dial.
PARLISH 
        adj.           of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing ...1785 Eng. dial.
PARLOUS 
        adj.           of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing ...1785 Eng. dial.
SUBTILELY 
        adv.          † cleverly, dexterously; also, with acuteness or perspicacity ...c1400 now rare or obs.
SUBTILITY 
        n.             acuteness, perspicacity, subtlety ...1388
SUBTILTY 
        n.             † acuteness; penetration; perspicacity ...c1386