WORDS OF THE DAY
tanglas CEBUANO

tanglas a smooth to the throat when drunk or taken as medicine. Maháwut ug tanglas nga tubà, Mellow and smooth …

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tortuous ENGLISH

Injurious: tortious.

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splenalgia ENGLISH

Pain over the region of the spleen.

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astoop ENGLISH

In a stooping or inclined position.

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A Fortiori LAW AND LEGAL

By a stronger reason. A term used in logic to denote an argument to the effect that because one ascertained …

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bigamist ENGLISH

One who is guilty of bigamy.

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squamated ENGLISH

Same as Squamose.

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pundir CEBUANO

pundir v [A; a2] melt and cast metal. Pundíhun ni námung brunsig kampána, We will cast this bronze slab into …

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ostiole ENGLISH

The exterior opening of a stomate. See Stomate.

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timely ENGLISH

Early; soon; in good season.

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dewfall ENGLISH

The falling of dew; the time when dew begins to fall.

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ask ENGLISH

To invite; as, to ask one to an entertainment.

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quash ENGLISH

To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion.

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ossein ENGLISH

The organic basis of bone tissue; the residue after removal of the mineral matters from bone by dilute acid; in …

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Cowardice LAW AND LEGAL

Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. o’Brien, Ct. M. 142; …

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erythronium ENGLISH

A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium.

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misimagination ENGLISH

Wrong imagination; delusion.

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masulukusak HILIGAYNON

masulukusák - See masulukisák. (sulukusák—sulukisák).

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crab ENGLISH

A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc.

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dip ENGLISH

To pierce; to penetrate; -- followed by in or into.

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hypothecate ENGLISH

To subject, as property, to liability for a debt or engagement without delivery of possession or transfer of title; to …

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joint ENGLISH

The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; …

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expeditive ENGLISH

Performing with speed.

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wrongly ENGLISH

In a wrong manner; unjustly; erroneously; wrong; amiss; as, he judges wrongly of my motives.

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palanggana CEBUANO

palanggána, plangganíta = planggána. plangganíta.

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laminit CEBUANO

laminit v [A; a] laminate with plastic.

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phrase ENGLISH

A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err …

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appeal ENGLISH

An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding …

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opponency ENGLISH

The act of opening an academical disputation; the proposition of objections to a tenet, as an exercise for a degree.

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adjutant ENGLISH

A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of …

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kristiyanus CEBUANO

kristiyánus n Christian person. Múrus nà siya, dílì kristyánus, Hes a Muslim, not a Christian. v [B16; a12] be, become …

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pasay HILIGAYNON

pasáy - To take a meal without rice or bread, eat only good side-dishes, especially meat and fish. Indì ka …

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dearness ENGLISH

The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price.

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gunwale ENGLISH

The upper edge of a vessel's or boat's side; the uppermost wale of a ship (not including the bulwarks); or …

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tagilumbuy CEBUANO

tagilumbuy n k. o. tree of the second growth forest: Eugenia sp.

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knitchet ENGLISH

A number of things tied or knit together; a bundle; a fagot.

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semiangle ENGLISH

The half of a given, or measuring, angle.

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idea ENGLISH

A plan or purpose of action; intention; design.

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stigmatization ENGLISH

The act of stigmatizing.

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tetrapod ENGLISH

An insect characterized by having but four perfect legs, as certain of the butterflies.

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sulat CEBUANO

sulat v {1} [A; c] write s.t. Ngánung gisulatan man nímu ang bungbung, Why did you write on the wall? …

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surrogate ENGLISH

The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage …

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