Index of English words, starting with "an"

(1) - Angle (v. t.) To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.
(2) - Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.
(3) - Angle (v. i.) To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.
(4) - Angle (n.) A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
(5) - Angle (n.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."
(6) - Angle (n.) A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
(7) - Angle (n.) The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.
(8) - Angle (n.) The figure made by. two lines which meet.
(9) - Angle (n.) The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.

(1) - Angled (a.) Having an angle or angles; -- used in compounds; as, right-angled, many-angled, etc.
(2) - Angled (imp. & p. p.) of Angle

(1) - Angler (n.) A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc.
(2) - Angler (n.) One who angles.

(1) - Angleworm (n.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm.

(1) - Anglican (n.) In a restricted sense, a member of the High Church party, or of the more advanced ritualistic section, in the Church of England.
(2) - Anglican (n.) A member of the Church of England.
(3) - Anglican (a.) Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by, the high church party of the Church of England.
(4) - Anglican (a.) English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of England; as, the Anglican church, doctrine, orders, ritual, etc.