plural of abacus

Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.

(nautical) to bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship

Abbreviation of abbreviation.

(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

The abduction of a person by extraterrestrials.

A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew. / A diminutive of the male given name Albert, from the Germanic languages. / A British surname. / (London) Westminster Abbey.

(rare, obsolete, euphemistic) A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.

(biblical) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain. / A male given name from Hebrew. / A surname originating as a patronymic.