Index of English words, starting with "av"

(1) - Avocado (n.) The pulpy fruit of Persea gratissima, a tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; -- called also avocado pear, alligator pear, midshipman's butter.

(1) - Avocate (a.) To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal.

(1) - Avocation (n.) Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
(2) - Avocation (n.) That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
(3) - Avocation (n.) A calling away; a diversion.

(1) - Avoid (v. i.) To become void or vacant.
(2) - Avoid (v. i.) To retire; to withdraw.
(3) - Avoid (a.) To defeat or evade; to invalidate. Thus, in a replication, the plaintiff may deny the defendant's plea, or confess it, and avoid it by stating new matter.
(4) - Avoid (a.) To get rid of.
(5) - Avoid (a.) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor no to meet; to shun; to abstain from; as, to avoid the company of gamesters.
(6) - Avoid (a.) To make void; to annul or vacate; to refute.
(7) - Avoid (a.) To quit or evacuate; to withdraw from.
(8) - Avoid (a.) To emit or throw out; to void; as, to avoid excretions.
(9) - Avoid (a.) To empty.