The Meaning of ab

Here is a list of the words that match your search for ab. We have a full list, including the meaning and part of speech below.

Ab-

A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6).

Ab

n.
The fifth month of the Jewish year according to the ecclesiastical reckoning, the eleventh by the civil computation, coinciding nearly with August.

Abaca

n.
The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.

Abacinate

v. t.
To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes.

Abacination

n.
The act of abacinating.

Abaciscus

n.
One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

Abacist

n.
One who uses an abacus in casting accounts; a calculator.

Aback

adv.
Toward the back or rear; backward.

Aback

adv.
Behind; in the rear.

Aback

adv.
Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

Aback

n.
An abacus.

Abactinal

a.
Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal.

Abaction

n.
Stealing cattle on a large scale.

Abactor

n.
One who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds or droves.

Abaculi

pl.
of Abaculus

Abaculus

n.
A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements.

Abacuses

pl.
of Abacus

Abaci

pl.
of Abacus

Abacus

n.
A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc.

Abacus

n.
A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China.
<< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  ... >>