| ancien régime |
(French) the political and social structure of France before the French Revolution in 1789. [2 definitions] |
| ancient |
extremely old; existing for many years. [4 definitions] |
| anciently |
in times of long ago; of ancient times. |
| ancient Rome |
a civilization cultivated by the city-state of Rome from the 8th century B.C.E. through its development as a republic and its collapse as an empire in the 5th century A.D. |
| ancillary |
subordinate or secondary. [2 definitions] |
| ancon |
a bracket, sometimes ornamental, used to support a molding, shelf, or the like. |
| -ancy |
state, condition, or quality. |
| and |
with; also; along with; as well as (used to connect words with identical grammatical functions). [3 definitions] |
| andante |
moderately slow in tempo (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| andantino |
somewhat faster than andante in tempo (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| Andean |
of, located in, or resembling the Andes. |
| Andes |
a mountain range that extends the length of the South American western coast. |
| Andes Mountains |
a mountain range that extends the length of the South American western coast. |
| andiron |
one of a pair of metal structures that supports logs in a fireplace. |
| and/or |
in addition to or instead of. |
| Andorra |
a small country in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. [2 definitions] |
| andouille |
a strongly spiced pork sausage. |
| andro- |
male; masculine; human. |
| androecium |
a flower's stamens, collectively. |
| androgen |
any substance, such as a hormone, that promotes masculine characteristics. |
| androgynous |
possessing both male and female characteristics or traits; hermaphroditic. [2 definitions] |