This page gathers the 283 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Formal” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 3 of 3: from “relict” to “Your Serene Highness”.
- relict noun The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower.
- remise verb To send or give back.
- remove verb To replace a dish within a course.
- report verb To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to…
- retrotort verb To twist backward.
- revendicate verb To reclaim; to demand the restoration of (something) as a right, or to maintain a claim to (a property or right) that has been withheld.
- rispid adj Rugose, rough (having an uneven surface).
- rooftop noun The area atop a roof.
- roseate adj Like the rose flower; pink; rosy.
- roy noun A king.
- safeguarding noun Policies and actions for the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
- same pron It or them, without a connotation of similarity.
- sanctum sanctorum noun Synonym of garbhagriha.
- sapient adj Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- scatological adj Relating to the research area of scatology, the particulate study of biological excrement, feces, or dung.
- see out verb To accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).
- sensible adj Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.
- sensibly adv In a way that can be sensed or noticed; perceptibly.
- sequela noun That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
- ship noun A sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts.
- should verb Used to express a conditional outcome.
- soldier noun An enlisted member of a military service, as distinguished from a commissioned officer.
- songster noun One who writes songs.
- stand up verb To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
- stipulate verb To acknowledge the truth of; not to challenge.
- strand noun A specialization of a senior high school track.
- style verb To call or give a name or title to.
- submitting noun A submission.
- surplus to requirements adj No longer needed, redundant.
- tellurian adj Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
- tender verb To offer, to give.
- term of years noun An estate in land held under a lease which is not perpetual or indefinite in length, though in some cases may be contingent on some…
- term of years absolute noun An estate in land held for a term of years of either a specified length or on a periodic basis, and which is not a term of years…
- term of years determinable noun An estate in land held for a term of years which determined on the deaths of certain individuals, or the cessation of certain life…
- terraqueous adj Chiefly in terraqueous globe (that is, the Earth): consisting of both land and water.
- thank you for your attention to this matter phrase A valediction to close a letter to a customer service representative or a directive to a subordinate.
- thence adv From there, from that place or from that time.
- thereto adv To that.
- theretofore adv Until that time.
- thus adv In this way or manner.
- title noun A long title.
- topological space noun An ordered pair (X, τ), where X is a set and τ, called the topology, is a collection of subsets of X which satisfies certain axioms and…
- tramway noun A lane of a road or street, in which tram tracks are embedded, that is (in normal circumstances) for the exclusive use of trams and public…
- transmiss noun A (version of a) bill or other document sent or transmitted to a council, court, or other body; a transmission.
- ubicate verb To find and specify the location of (someone or something); to locate.
- underdescribed adj Described further on in the same document.
- unebriate adj Not intoxicated.
- universitarian adj Belonging or relating to, or found or gained in, a university.
- vellicate verb To tickle, provoking twitching and laughter.
- vernal adj Pertaining to or occurring in spring.
- very well intj Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.
- vilipend verb To treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.
- vituperate verb To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- volitional adj Of or relating to the volition or will.
- well-beloved adj Sincerely respected
- what say you phrase What do you say? What is your opinion?
- whatsoever det Whatever.
- whence adv From where; from which place or source.
- whenceforth adv From which place, time, or point forth; forth from which; onward from which.
- whenceward adv By other means; from otherwhere
- wherefore adv Therefore; thus.
- whereinwhich conj During which.
- whereof conj Of what.
- wheretofore adv Up to which point; until which time.
- whereunto adv Unto what or which; to what purpose.
- whichsoever det Emphatic form of whichever.
- whither noun A place to which someone or something goes; also, a condition to which someone or something moves.
- whithertofore adv Up which to the present time; until which thereabouts date and time; from the beginning to which point or position.
- whom pron As the object of a verb.
- whomsoever pron Whatever person or persons (as object of a verb or preposition): emphasised or elaborated form of whomever.
- whosesoever det Of whomsoever.
- whosever det Of whomever; belonging or related to whichever person or persons; whoever's.
- with all due respect prep_phrase A phrase used before disagreeing with someone or saying something they may find offensive, usually considered polite.
- with prejudice prep_phrase Without the possibility of future action that reverses the decision.
- withgo verb To go against; oppose; transgress.
- without prejudice prep_phrase Not affecting nor considering other possibly related issues.
- wrath noun Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
- you are welcome phrase Alternative form of you're welcome.
- Your Excellency pron A title of respect used when addressing heads of state other than monarchs, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain…
- your grace pron A title of respect used when addressing a duke or duchess or other high noble of equivalent rank.
- Your Highness pron A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.
- Your Honor pron you
- Your Serene Highness pron A term of address used in addressing a personage of any of a variety of certain dignities, but chiefly a reigning or sovereign prince, such…