Index of English words, starting with "ad"

(1) - Admirably (adv.) In an admirable manner.

(1) - Admiral (n.) A handsome butterfly (Pyrameis Atalanta) of Europe and America. The larva feeds on nettles.
(2) - Admiral (n.) The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
(3) - Admiral (n.) A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets.

(1) - Admiralship (n.) The office or position oaf an admiral; also, the naval skill of an admiral.

(1) - Admiralty (n.) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(2) - Admiralty (n.) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(3) - Admiralty (n.) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(4) - Admiralty (n.) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(5) - Admiralty (n.) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

(1) - Admiration (n.) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.
(2) - Admiration (n.) Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.
(3) - Admiration (n.) Wonder; astonishment.