8-letter words containing n, s, a
- dna test — a test of a sample of DNA to determine whether it matches particular characteristics
- donatism — (Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.
- donatist — a member of a Christian sect that developed in northern Africa in a.d. 311 and maintained that it alone constituted the whole and only true church and that baptisms and ordinations of the orthodox clergy were invalid.
- donators — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
- doomsman — Archaic. a judge.
- downcast — directed downward, as the eyes.
- downwash — a deflection of air downward relative to an airfoil that causes the deflection.
- drabness — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- draconis — a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
- dragnets — Plural form of dragnet.
- dragoons — Plural form of dragoon.
- dragsman — a person who drives a carriage or drag
- drainers — Plural form of drainer.
- draisine — an early form of bicycle designed in Germany, nick-named the hobby horse or dandy horse
- drawings — Plural form of drawing.
- dunnarts — Plural form of dunnart.
- dushanbe — a republic in central Asia, N of Afghanistan. 55,240 sq. mi. (143,600 sq. km). Capital: Dushanbe.
- dustpans — Plural form of dustpan.
- dvandvas — Plural form of dvandva.
- dynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces.
- dynamise — Alternative spelling of dynamize.
- dynamism — The quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
- dynamist — A subscriber to the philosophy of dynamism.
- dynastic — Pertaining to a dynasty.
- dyspneal — Alt form dyspnoeal.
- dyspnoea — Alternative spelling of dyspnea.
- dystonia — abnormal tone of any tissue.
- earnests — Plural form of earnest.
- earnings — money earned; wages; profits.
- earrings — Plural form of earring.
- easement — Law. a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.
- easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.
- east end — a section of E London, England.
- eastings — Plural form of easting.
- eastland — James O(liver) 1904–86, U.S. politician: senator 1941, 1943–78.
- eastlins — in an eastward direction
- eastmain — a river in central Quebec, Canada, flowing W to James Bay. 510 miles (821 km) long.
- echidnas — Plural form of echidna.
- eisenach — a city in central Germany, in Thuringia: birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach. Pop: 44 081 (2003 est)
- elapsing — Present participle of elapse.
- elastane — An elastic polyurethane material, used for hosiery, underwear, and other close-fitting clothing.
- elations — Plural form of elation.
- emanates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emanate.
- emendals — funds put aside for repairs
- empanels — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empanel.
- en masse — all together, as a group
- enablers — Plural form of enabler.
- enamours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enamour.
- enations — Plural form of enation.
- encarpus — a decoration of fruit or flowers on a frieze