Word origins

• WebbeA surname from Middle English.
• WelshmanA man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.
• sinewA cord or tendon of the body.
• declensionA falling off, decay or descent.
• oddnessThe state or quality of being odd.
• dormouseAny of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
• smidgenChiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.
• bunionA bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
• GreensladeA surname from Middle English.
• anetThe herb dill; also dillseed.
• anodyneCapable of soothing or eliminating pain.
• wiveTo marry (a woman).
• possessoryOf, pertaining to, having, or arising from possession.
• fenlandA kind of low-lying ground, often wet or marshy.
• logicianA person who studies or teaches logic.
• hovenAffected with the disease called hoove.
• packhorseA horse used as a pack animal.
• yearendThe end of a year, especially a financial year.
• reprobateRejected; cast off as worthless.
• catacombAn underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.
• limpetAny of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
• handworkWork done by the hands, as opposed to by machine.
• poachTo cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
• GodwardDirected to or tending toward God; toward God.
• porteousA portable breviary.
• grueTo be frightened; also, to shudder with fear; to quake, to tremble.
• twixtSynonym of betwixt (“between”).
• preenA forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
• traitorousCharacteristic of a traitor; disloyal.
• mournerSomeone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.
• enfoldTo envelop and wrap up something.
• abaddonAn informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.
• cackleThe cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
• sallowOf an unhealthy pale colour.
• ostentationAmbitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
• wrathfulPossessed of great wrath; very angry.
• blackenTo cause to be or become black.
• hambleTo mutilate; hamstring; cut away.
• writheTo twist, wring (something).
• cockerelA young male chicken.
• friendlessWithout friends (without a friend).
• beverA drink.
• StorrA surname.
• pitifullyIn a pitiful manner.
• revelingA revel.
• witheA flexible, slender shoot or twig, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.
• oblationThe offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
• executoryOf or pertaining to administration or execution.
• combustTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
• hoarselyWith a dry, harsh voice.
• berlingA surname from German.
• woozyQueasy, dizzy, or disoriented.
• floutTo express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
• AtheyA surname.
• leglessWithout legs.
• ohoExpressing surprise or gloating realisation; aha.
• blazonA verbal or written description of a coat of arms.
• unsharpOut of focus; blurry.
• smilerSomeone who smiles.
• chagA branch of a tree; a branch of broom or gorse.
• worthilyIn a worthy manner.
• insomuchBecause of; since; as a result of.
• honeyedSweetened, with, or as if with, honey.
• forseeTo neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.
• redolentFragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
• annetA duck or drake.
• codlingA young small cod.
• manlinessThe quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
• HyadesDaughters of the Titan Atlas and sisters of the Pleiades.
• guiltlessFree from guilt; innocent.
• overabundanceAn excess of what is needed or is appropriate.
• miscreantLacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
• studierOne who studies.
• uncertainlyIn an uncertain manner.
• familiarlyIn a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.
• almshouseA building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations.
• smartingPainful, sore.
• censerAn ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
• surfeitSated; surfeited; filled.
• obeisanceDemonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
• ignominiousEspecially of a person: deserving of disgrace or dishonour; contemptible, despicable.
• speareAn English surname transferred from the nickname or originating as an occupation.
• baubleA cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
• aniseedThe seedlike fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavoring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
• odorousHaving a distinctive odor.
• windleThe redwing.
• hornbeamA tree of the genus Carpinus, having smooth grey bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
• bruitHearsay, rumour; talk; (countable) an instance of this.
• blayThe bleak (fish).
• overfillTo fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.
• carbuncleA deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
• urbanityBehaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
• lecherousGiven to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.
• lawgiverOne who provides laws to a society.
• totterTo walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
• pleasinglyIn a pleasing manner; agreeably; favourably.
• laughinglyWith laughter or merriment.
• spratAny of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.
• nowtNaught, nothing.
• ungroundedNot grounded; without ground or basis, unreal, false.