casowery - n. (pl. -ies) any large flightless Australasian bird of the genus Casuarius, with...

cunieform - adj. & n. 1 wedge-shaped. 2 of, relating to, or using the wedge-shaped writing impressed...

cuniform - adj. & n. 1 wedge-shaped. 2 of, relating to, or using the wedge-shaped writing impressed...

catoon - n. & v. 1 a humorous drawing in a newspaper, magazine, etc., esp. as a topical comment....

coi - abbr. (in the UK) Central Office of Information. ...

celcius - adj. of or denoting a temperature on the Celsius scale. øCelsius scale a scale of...

cuneform - adj. & n. 1 wedge-shaped. 2 of, relating to, or using the wedge-shaped writing impressed...

clevage - n. 1 the hollow between a woman's breasts, esp....

condolance - n. (often in pl.) an expression of sympathy (sent my condolences). ...

constrution - n. 1 the act or a mode of constructing. 2 a thing constructed. 3 an interpretation...

curser - n. 1 Math. etc. a transparent slide engraved with a hairline and forming

celius - adj. of or denoting a temperature on the Celsius scale. øCelsius scale a scale of...

cm - abbr. Member of the Order of Canada. ...

chiuahua - n. 1 a very small dog of a smooth-haired large-eyed breed originating in Mexico....

category - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a class or division. 2 Philos. a one of a possibly exhaustive set...

cliteris - n. a small erectile part of the female genitals at the upper ...

caterpilar - n. 1 a the larva of a butterfly or moth. b (in general use) any similar larva of...

cabal - n. 1 a secret intrigue. 2 a political clique...

crake - cf. CROAK]...

carisma - n. (pl. charismata) 1 a the ability to inspire ...

clew - n. & v. 1 Naut. a a lower or after corner of a sail....

crispy - adj. (crispier, crispiest) 1 crisp, brittle. 2 curly. 3 brisk. øøcrispiness n....

catapult - n. & v. 1 a forked stick etc. with elastic for shooting...

crtoon - n. & v. 1 a humorous drawing in a newspaper, magazine, etc., esp. as a topical comment....

caligraphy - n. 1 handwriting, esp. when fine or pleasing. 2 the art of handwriting. øøcalligrapher...

copulation - n. 1 sexual union. 2 a grammatical or logical connection. [ME f. OF f. L copulatio...

chritmas - n. & int. (pl. Christmases) 1 (also Christmas Day) the annual ...

crank - cf. CLANG, CLINK(1), Du. klank]...

circumsision - n. 1 the act or rite of circumcising or being circumcised....

conjunction - n. 1 a the action of joining; the condition of being joined. b an instance of this....

cassowary - n. (pl. -ies) any large flightless Australasian bird of the genus Casuarius, with...

cheet - v. & n. 1 tr. a (often foll. by into, out of) deceive or trick (cheated into parting...

chimpanze - n. a small African anthropoid ape, Pan troglodytes. [F chimpanz÷ f. Kongo]...

celsious - adj. of or denoting a temperature on the Celsius scale. øCelsius scale a scale of...

compulsive - adj. 1 compelling. 2 resulting or acting from, or as if from, compulsion (a compulsive...

clitorus - n. a small erectile part of the female genitals at the upper ...

chrstmas - n. & int. (pl. Christmases) 1 (also Christmas Day) the annual ...

cursive - adj. & n. (of writing) done with joined characters....

candid - adj. 1 frank; not hiding one's thoughts. 2 (of a photograph) taken informally, usu....

celsius - adj. of or denoting a temperature on the Celsius scale. øCelsius scale a scale of...

colitus - n. inflammation of the lining of the colon. ...

christnas - n. & int. (pl. Christmases) 1 (also Christmas Day) the annual ...

capricorn - n. (also Capricornus) 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in...

cucold - n. & v. the husband of an adulteress. tr. make a cuckold of. øøcuckoldry n. [ME...

consuption - n. 1 the act or an instance of consuming; the process of being consumed. 2 any disease...

collaspe - n. & v. 1 the tumbling down or falling in of a structure; folding up; giving way....

cheek - n. & v. 1 a the side of the face below the eye. b the side-wall of the mouth. 2...

constelation - n. 1 a group of fixed stars whose outline is traditionally regarded as forming a...

critoris - n. a small erectile part of the female genitals at the upper ...

cukold - n. & v. the husband of an adulteress. tr. make a cuckold of. øøcuckoldry n. [ME...

converson - n. 1 a the act or an instance of converting or the process of being converted, esp....

cursur - n. 1 Math. etc. a transparent slide engraved with a hairline and forming

caduceus - n. (pl. caducei) an Ancient Greek or Roman herald's...

consumption - n. 1 the act or an instance of consuming; the process of being consumed. 2 any disease...

curriculom - n. (pl. curricula) 1 the subjects that are studied or prescribed for study in a...

cleavage - n. 1 the hollow between a woman's breasts, esp....

cur - n. 1 a worthless or snappy dog. 2 a contemptible person. [ME, prob. orig. in cur-dog,...

cannibal - var. of Caribes name of a W.Ind. nation]...

conversion - n. 1 a the act or an instance of converting or the process of being converted, esp....

clank - cf. CLANG, CLINK(1), Du. klank]...

chistmas - n. & int. (pl. Christmases) 1 (also Christmas Day) the annual ...

cristianity - n. 1 the Christian religion; its beliefs and practices....

crime - n. & v. 1 a an offence punishable by law. b illegal acts as a whole (resorted to...

carefur - adj. 1 painstaking, thorough. 2 cautious . 3 done...

christianty - n. 1 the Christian religion; its beliefs and practices....

condolense - n. (often in pl.) an expression of sympathy (sent my condolences). ...

convertion - n. 1 a the act or an instance of converting or the process of being converted, esp....

croft - orig. unkn.]...

cartoon - n. & v. 1 a humorous drawing in a newspaper, magazine, etc., esp. as a topical comment....

CHAT(1) - shortening of CHATTER]...