adjective
denoting or relating to meat prepared as prescribed by Muslim law
• religiously acceptable according to Muslim law
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Word 1610: Primus inter pares
noun
a first among equals; the senior or representative member of a group
a first among equals; the senior or representative member of a group
Monday, March 29, 2010
Word 1608: Aposematic
adjective Zoology
(of coloration or markings) serving to warn or repel predators
• (of an animal) having such coloration or markings
Friday, March 26, 2010
Word 1607: Navvy
noun ( pl. -vies)
a laborer employed in the excavation and construction of a road, railroad, or canal
a laborer employed in the excavation and construction of a road, railroad, or canal
Word 1606: Featherbed
verb [ trans.]
provide (someone) with advantageous economic or working conditions
• [ usu. as n.] ( featherbedding) deliberately limit production or retain excess staff in (a business) in order to create jobs or prevent unemployment, typically as a result of a union contract
provide (someone) with advantageous economic or working conditions
• [ usu. as n.] ( featherbedding) deliberately limit production or retain excess staff in (a business) in order to create jobs or prevent unemployment, typically as a result of a union contract
Word 1605: Puff piece
noun informal
a newspaper article or item on a television show using exaggerated praise to advertise or promote a celebrity, book, or event
a newspaper article or item on a television show using exaggerated praise to advertise or promote a celebrity, book, or event
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Word 1599: Matryoshka
noun ( pl. -ki)
each of a set of brightly painted hollow wooden dolls of varying sizes, designed to nest inside one another
Word 1596: Enfilade
noun
1. a volley of gunfire directed along a line from end to end
2. a suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other
1. a volley of gunfire directed along a line from end to end
2. a suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other
Word 1591: Post-chaise
noun ( pl. post-chaises pronunc. same) historical
a horse-drawn carriage used for transporting passengers or mail, esp. in the 18th and early 19th centuries
Word 1590: Onomastics
plural noun [ usu. treated as sing.]
the study of the history and origin of proper names, esp. personal names
the study of the history and origin of proper names, esp. personal names
Word 1588: Surety
noun ( pl. -ties)
a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt
• money given to support an undertaking that someone will perform a duty, pay their debts, etc.; a guarantee
• the state of being sure or certain of something : I was enmeshed in the surety of my impending fatherhood
a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt
• money given to support an undertaking that someone will perform a duty, pay their debts, etc.; a guarantee
• the state of being sure or certain of something : I was enmeshed in the surety of my impending fatherhood
Word 1586: Tutti
adverb & adjective
(esp. as a direction after a solo section) with all voices or instruments together
(esp. as a direction after a solo section) with all voices or instruments together
Word 1584: Commissure
noun technical
a junction, joint, or seam, in particular
• Anatomy the joint between two bones
• Anatomy a band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc.
• Anatomy the line where the upper and lower lips or eyelids meet
a junction, joint, or seam, in particular
• Anatomy the joint between two bones
• Anatomy a band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc.
• Anatomy the line where the upper and lower lips or eyelids meet
Word 1583: Peltate
adjective Botany
shield-shaped
• (of a leaf) more or less circular, with the stalk attached at a point on the underside
Word 1582: Furuncle
noun
an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, typically caused by the infection of a hair follicle
an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, typically caused by the infection of a hair follicle
Word 1581: Sagittal
adjective
1. relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull that runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction
2. of or in a plane parallel to this suture, esp. that dividing the body into left and right halves
1. relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull that runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction
2. of or in a plane parallel to this suture, esp. that dividing the body into left and right halves
Word 1578: Lappet
noun
a small flap or fold, in particular
• a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals
• a loose or overlapping part of a garment
Word 1577: Tare
noun
an allowance made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of goods
• the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or load
an allowance made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of goods
• the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or load
Word 1574: Pareve
adjective Judaism
prepared without meat, milk, or their derivatives and therefore permissible to be eaten with both meat and dairy dishes according to dietary laws
Word 1573: Frenulum
noun Anatomy
a small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or checks the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum
• Entomology (in some moths and butterflies) a bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hind wing that keeps it in contact with the forewing
a small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or checks the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum
• Entomology (in some moths and butterflies) a bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hind wing that keeps it in contact with the forewing
Word 1570: Shuriken
noun
a weapon in the form of a star with projecting blades or points, used as a missile in some martial arts
Word 1568: Stemma
noun ( pl. -mata)
a recorded genealogy of a family; a family tree
• a diagram showing the relationship between a text and its various manuscript versions
a recorded genealogy of a family; a family tree
• a diagram showing the relationship between a text and its various manuscript versions
Word 1567: Go-by
noun (in phrase give someone the go-by) informal
avoid or snub someone
• end a romantic relationship with someone
avoid or snub someone
• end a romantic relationship with someone
Word 1565: Prestige pricing
noun
the practice of pricing goods at a high level in order to give the appearance of quality
the practice of pricing goods at a high level in order to give the appearance of quality
Word 1564: Aliyah
noun ( pl. aliyoth) Judaism
1. immigration to Israel
2. the honor of being called upon to read from the Torah
1. immigration to Israel
2. the honor of being called upon to read from the Torah
Word 1561: Nyah
exclamation
used to express the speaker's feeling of superiority or contempt for another
used to express the speaker's feeling of superiority or contempt for another
Monday, March 22, 2010
Word 1560: Canticle
noun
a hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service
a hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Word 1557: Terminus a quo
noun
the earliest possible date for something
• a starting point or initial impulse
the earliest possible date for something
• a starting point or initial impulse
Word 1556: Folio
noun ( pl. -os)
an individual leaf of paper or parchment, numbered on the recto or front side only, occurring either loose as one of a series or forming part of a bound volume
• Printing the leaf number in a printed book
• a sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book
• a size of book made up of such sheets
• a book or manuscript made up of sheets of paper folded in such a way; a volume of the largest standard size
an individual leaf of paper or parchment, numbered on the recto or front side only, occurring either loose as one of a series or forming part of a bound volume
• Printing the leaf number in a printed book
• a sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book
• a size of book made up of such sheets
• a book or manuscript made up of sheets of paper folded in such a way; a volume of the largest standard size
Word 1555: Scree
noun
a mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain
• a slope covered with such stones
a mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain
• a slope covered with such stones
Word 1554: Crenulate
adjective technical
(esp. of a leaf, shell, or shoreline) having a finely scalloped or notched outline or edge
Word 1553: Exergue
noun
a small space or inscription below the principal emblem on a coin or medal, usually on the reverse side
a small space or inscription below the principal emblem on a coin or medal, usually on the reverse side
Word 1552: Veronica
1. a cloth supposedly impressed with an image of Jesus' face
• a picture of Jesus' face similar to this
2. (in bullfighting) a slow movement of the cape away from a charging bull by the matador, who stands in place
• a picture of Jesus' face similar to this
2. (in bullfighting) a slow movement of the cape away from a charging bull by the matador, who stands in place
Word 1551: Leptin
noun Biochemistry
a protein produced by fatty tissue and believed to regulate fat storage in the body
a protein produced by fatty tissue and believed to regulate fat storage in the body
Word 1550: Harpsichord
noun
a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings that run perpendicular to the keyboard in a long tapering case and are plucked by points of quill, leather, or plastic operated by depressing the keys
Word 1549: Privatism
noun
a tendency to be concerned with ideas or issues only insofar as they affect one as an individual
a tendency to be concerned with ideas or issues only insofar as they affect one as an individual
Word 1548: Halloo
exclamation
used to attract someone's attention
• used to incite dogs to the chase during a hunt
used to attract someone's attention
• used to incite dogs to the chase during a hunt
Word 1547: Onomasiology
noun
the branch of knowledge that deals with terminology, in particular contrasting terms for similar concepts
the branch of knowledge that deals with terminology, in particular contrasting terms for similar concepts
Word 1545: Memento mori
noun ( pl. same)
an object serving as a warning or reminder of death, such as a skull
an object serving as a warning or reminder of death, such as a skull
Word 1543: Moray
noun
a mainly nocturnal eellike predatory fish of warm seas that typically hides in crevices with just the head protruding
a mainly nocturnal eellike predatory fish of warm seas that typically hides in crevices with just the head protruding
Word 1542: Periapsis
noun ( pl. -ses) Astronomy
the point in the path of an orbiting body at which it is nearest to the body that it orbits
the point in the path of an orbiting body at which it is nearest to the body that it orbits
Word 1541: Infangthief
noun historical
the right of the lord of a manor to try and punish a thief caught within the limits of his demesne
the right of the lord of a manor to try and punish a thief caught within the limits of his demesne
Word 1539: Nitrazepam
noun Medicine
a short-acting hypnotic drug of the benzodiazepine group, used to treat insomnia, myoclonic seizures, and infantile spasms
a short-acting hypnotic drug of the benzodiazepine group, used to treat insomnia, myoclonic seizures, and infantile spasms
Word 1534: Vibrato
noun Music
a rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing some musical instruments, producing a stronger or richer tone
a rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing some musical instruments, producing a stronger or richer tone
Word 1531: Swashbuckle
verb [ intrans.] [usu. as adj.] ( swashbuckling)
engage in daring and romantic adventures with ostentatious bravado or flamboyance
engage in daring and romantic adventures with ostentatious bravado or flamboyance
Word 1529: Amblyopia
noun Medicine
impaired or dim vision without obvious defect or change in the eye
impaired or dim vision without obvious defect or change in the eye
Word 1528: Tabard
noun
a sleeveless jerkin consisting only of front and back pieces with a hole for the head
• historical a coarse garment of this kind as the outer dress of medieval peasants and clerics, or worn as a surcoat over armor
• a herald's official coat emblazoned with the arms of the sovereign
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Word 1524: Pince-nez
noun [ treated as sing. or pl.]
a pair of eyeglasses with a nose clip instead of earpieces
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Word 1523: Eyre
noun historical
a circuit court held in medieval England by a judge (a justice in eyre) who rode from county to county for that purpose
a circuit court held in medieval England by a judge (a justice in eyre) who rode from county to county for that purpose
Word 1521: Ides
plural noun
(in the ancient Roman calendar) a day falling roughly in the middle of each month (the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th of other months), from which other dates were calculated
(in the ancient Roman calendar) a day falling roughly in the middle of each month (the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th of other months), from which other dates were calculated
Word 1518: Bestride
verb ( past -strode; past part. -stridden ) [ trans.]
stand astride over; span or straddle
• sit astride on
stand astride over; span or straddle
• sit astride on
Word 1517: Khat
noun
1. the leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant
2. the shrub that produces these leaves, growing in mountainous regions and often cultivated
1. the leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant
2. the shrub that produces these leaves, growing in mountainous regions and often cultivated
Word 1514: Acharya
noun
(in India) a Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teacher or leader
• an influential mentor
(in India) a Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teacher or leader
• an influential mentor
Word 1511: Veena
noun
an Indian stringed instrument, with four main and three auxiliary strings. The southern type has a lutelike body; the older northern type has a tubular body and a gourd fitted to each end as a resonator
Word 1510: Sinfonia
noun Music
a symphony
• (in the 17th and 18th centuries) an orchestral piece used as an introduction, interlude, or postlude to an opera, oratorio, cantata, or suite
a symphony
• (in the 17th and 18th centuries) an orchestral piece used as an introduction, interlude, or postlude to an opera, oratorio, cantata, or suite
Word 1509: Pronk
verb [ intrans.]
(of a springbok or other antelope) leap in the air with an arched back and stiff legs, typically as a form of display or when threatened
(of a springbok or other antelope) leap in the air with an arched back and stiff legs, typically as a form of display or when threatened
Word 1508: Almshouse
noun
a house built originally by a charitable person or organization for poor people to live in
a house built originally by a charitable person or organization for poor people to live in
Word 1502: Sulu
noun ( pl. -lus)
a length of cotton or other light fabric wrapped about the body as a sarong, worn from the waist by men and full-length by women from the Melanesian Islands
a length of cotton or other light fabric wrapped about the body as a sarong, worn from the waist by men and full-length by women from the Melanesian Islands
Word 1501: Carillon
noun
a set of bells in a tower, played using a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism similar to a piano roll
• a tune played on such bells
Word 1500: Concessionaire
noun
the holder of a concession or grant, esp. for the use of land or commercial premises
the holder of a concession or grant, esp. for the use of land or commercial premises
Word 1498: Trecento
noun ( the trecento)
the 14th century as a period of Italian art, architecture, or literature
the 14th century as a period of Italian art, architecture, or literature
Word 1497: Madtom
noun
a small North American freshwater catfish that has a venom gland at the base of the pectoral fin spines, with which it can inflict a painful wound
Word 1493: Ketch
noun
a two-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailboat with a mizzenmast stepped forward of the rudder and smaller than the foremast
Word 1488: Dingus
noun ( pl. dinguses) informal
used to refer to something whose name the speaker cannot remember, is unsure of, or is humorously or euphemistically omitting
used to refer to something whose name the speaker cannot remember, is unsure of, or is humorously or euphemistically omitting
Word 1487: Turnspit
noun historical
a servant whose job was to turn a spit on which meat was roasting
• a dog kept to perform this task by running on a treadmill connected to the spit
a servant whose job was to turn a spit on which meat was roasting
• a dog kept to perform this task by running on a treadmill connected to the spit
Word 1486: Jalap
noun
a purgative drug obtained chiefly from the tuberous roots of a Mexican climbing plant
a purgative drug obtained chiefly from the tuberous roots of a Mexican climbing plant
Word 1485: Manciple
noun chiefly archaic
an officer who buys provisions for a college, monastery, or other institution
an officer who buys provisions for a college, monastery, or other institution
Word 1484: Frustum
noun ( pl. -ta or -tums) Geometry
the portion of a cone or pyramid that remains after its upper part has been cut off by a plane parallel to its base, or that is intercepted between two such planes
Word 1481: Urolithiasis
noun Medicine
the formation of stony concretions in the bladder or urinary tract
the formation of stony concretions in the bladder or urinary tract
Word 1475: Snooker
verb [ trans.] informal
leave (someone) in a difficult position; thwart
• trick, entice, or trap
leave (someone) in a difficult position; thwart
• trick, entice, or trap
Word 1472: Myeloid
adjective
1. of or relating to bone marrow
• (of leukemia) characterized by the proliferation of cells originating in the bone marrow
2. of or relating to the spinal cord
1. of or relating to bone marrow
• (of leukemia) characterized by the proliferation of cells originating in the bone marrow
2. of or relating to the spinal cord
Word 1470: Virgo intacta
noun Law
a girl or woman who has never had sexual intercourse, originally a virgin whose hymen is intact
a girl or woman who has never had sexual intercourse, originally a virgin whose hymen is intact
Word 1469: Kakemono
noun ( pl. -nos)
a Japanese unframed painting made on paper or silk and displayed as a wall hanging
Word 1467: OmertÃ
noun
(as practiced by the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to authorities
(as practiced by the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to authorities
Word 1465: Tankard
noun
a tall beer mug, typically made of silver or pewter, with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid
• the contents of or an amount held by such a mug
Word 1461: Johnboat
noun
a small flat-bottomed boat with square ends, used chiefly on inland waterways
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Word 1460: Theriac
noun
an ointment or other medicinal compound used as an antidote to snake venom or other poison
an ointment or other medicinal compound used as an antidote to snake venom or other poison
Word 1459: Conscience clause
noun
a clause that makes concessions to the consciences of those affected by a law
a clause that makes concessions to the consciences of those affected by a law
Word 1458: Niente
adverb & adjective Music
(esp. as a direction) with a soft sound or tone gradually fading to nothing
(esp. as a direction) with a soft sound or tone gradually fading to nothing
Word 1457: Sloop
noun
a one-masted sailboat with a fore-and-aft mainsail and a jib
• (also sloop of war) historical a small square-rigged sailing warship with two or three masts
• historical a small antisubmarine warship used for convoy escort in World War II
Word 1455: Lectin
noun Biochemistry
any of a class of proteins, chiefly of plant origin, that bind specifically to certain sugars and so cause agglutination of particular cell types
any of a class of proteins, chiefly of plant origin, that bind specifically to certain sugars and so cause agglutination of particular cell types
Word 1453: Vair
noun
1. fur, typically bluish-gray, obtained from a variety of squirrel, used in the 13th and 14th centuries as a trimming or lining for garments
2. Heraldry fur, represented by interlocking rows of shield-shaped or bell-shaped figures that are typically alternately blue and white, as a tincture
Word 1451: Exordium
noun ( pl. -diums or -dia) formal
the beginning or introductory part, esp. of a discourse or treatise
the beginning or introductory part, esp. of a discourse or treatise
Word 1450: Limnology
noun
the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water
the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water
Word 1448: Dulcimer
noun (also hammered dulcimer)
a musical instrument with a sounding board or box, typically trapezoidal in shape, over which strings of graduated length are stretched, played by being struck with hand-held hammers
• ( Appalachian dulcimer) a musical instrument with a long rounded body and a fretted fingerboard, played by bowing, plucking, and strumming
Word 1447: Taw
verb [ trans.]
make (hide) into leather without the use of tannin, esp. by soaking it in a solution of alum and salt
make (hide) into leather without the use of tannin, esp. by soaking it in a solution of alum and salt
Word 1446: Prolepsis
noun ( pl. -ses)
1. Rhetoric the anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech
• poetic/literary anticipation
2. the representation of a thing as existing before it actually does or did so, as in he was a dead man when he entered
1. Rhetoric the anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech
• poetic/literary anticipation
2. the representation of a thing as existing before it actually does or did so, as in he was a dead man when he entered
Word 1445: Nebbish
noun informal
a person, esp. a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive
a person, esp. a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive
Word 1444: Fête champêtre
noun ( pl. fêtes champêtres pronunc. same)
an outdoor entertainment; a rural festival
Word 1440: Gouache
noun
a method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance
• paint of this kind; opaque watercolor
• a picture painted in this way
Word 1437: Mujahideen
plural noun
guerrilla fighters in Islamic countries, esp. those who are Islamic fundamentalists
guerrilla fighters in Islamic countries, esp. those who are Islamic fundamentalists
Word 1435: Sogo shosha
noun ( pl. same)
a very large Japanese company that trades internationally in a wide range of goods and services
a very large Japanese company that trades internationally in a wide range of goods and services
Word 1434: Vavasour
noun historical
a vassal owing allegiance to a powerful lord and having other vassals under him
a vassal owing allegiance to a powerful lord and having other vassals under him
Word 1433: Ancien régime
noun ( pl. anciens régimes pronunc. same)
a political or social system that has been displaced, typically by one more modern
• ( Ancien Régime) the political and social system in France before the Revolution of 1789
a political or social system that has been displaced, typically by one more modern
• ( Ancien Régime) the political and social system in France before the Revolution of 1789
Word 1432: Tastevin
noun ( pl. same)
a small, shallow silver cup for tasting wines, of a type used in France
Word 1431: Instantiate
verb [ trans.]
represent as or by an instance
• ( be instantiated) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept) have an instance; be represented by an actual example
represent as or by an instance
• ( be instantiated) Philosophy (of a universal or abstract concept) have an instance; be represented by an actual example
Word 1430: Persecution complex
noun
an irrational and obsessive feeling or fear that one is the object of collective hostility or ill-treatment on the part of others
an irrational and obsessive feeling or fear that one is the object of collective hostility or ill-treatment on the part of others
Word 1428: Sari
noun ( pl. -ris or -rees)
a garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from the Indian subcontinent
Word 1427: Kata
noun
a system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts
• ( pl. same or katas) an individual exercise of this kind
a system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts
• ( pl. same or katas) an individual exercise of this kind
Word 1426: Muff
verb [ trans.] informal
handle (a situation, task, or opportunity) clumsily or badly
• fail to catch or receive (a ball) or to hit (a shot or a target)
• speak (lines from a theatrical part) badly
handle (a situation, task, or opportunity) clumsily or badly
• fail to catch or receive (a ball) or to hit (a shot or a target)
• speak (lines from a theatrical part) badly
Word 1425: Pretermit
verb [ trans.]
1. omit to do or mention
2. abandon (a custom or continuous action) for a time
1. omit to do or mention
2. abandon (a custom or continuous action) for a time
Monday, March 8, 2010
Word 1423: Contrariwise
adverb
in the opposite way or order
• in contrast to something that has just been stated or mentioned
in the opposite way or order
• in contrast to something that has just been stated or mentioned
Word 1421: Septenary
noun ( pl. -naries)
a group or set of seven, in particular
• a period of seven years
• Music the seven notes of the diatonic scale
a group or set of seven, in particular
• a period of seven years
• Music the seven notes of the diatonic scale
Word 1420: Labarum
noun rare
a banner or flag bearing symbolic motifs
• historical Constantine the Great's imperial standard, which bore Christian symbolic imagery fused with the military symbols of the Roman Empire
Word 1419: Alienist
noun
former term for psychiatrist
• a psychiatrist who assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law
former term for psychiatrist
• a psychiatrist who assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law
Word 1418: Samskara
noun Hinduism
a purificatory ceremony or rite marking a major event in one's life
a purificatory ceremony or rite marking a major event in one's life
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Word 1414: Andropause
noun
a collection of symptoms, including fatigue and a decrease in libido, experienced by some middle-aged men and attributed to a gradual decline in testosterone levels
a collection of symptoms, including fatigue and a decrease in libido, experienced by some middle-aged men and attributed to a gradual decline in testosterone levels
Word 1413: Proactive inhibition
noun Psychology
the tendency of previously learned material to hinder subsequent learning
the tendency of previously learned material to hinder subsequent learning
Word 1410: Inhere
verb [ intrans. ] ( inhere in/within) formal
exist essentially or permanently in
• Law (of rights, powers, etc.) be vested in a person or group or attached to the ownership of a property
exist essentially or permanently in
• Law (of rights, powers, etc.) be vested in a person or group or attached to the ownership of a property
Word 1409: Mezzo
noun ( pl. -zos) (also mezzo-soprano)
a female singer with a voice pitched between soprano and contralto
• a singing voice of this type, or a part written for one
a female singer with a voice pitched between soprano and contralto
• a singing voice of this type, or a part written for one
Word 1408: Guardant
adjective [usu. postpositive] Heraldry
(esp. of an animal) depicted with the body sideways and the face toward the viewer
Word 1407: Evensong
noun
(in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, esp. that of the Anglican Church
(in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, esp. that of the Anglican Church
Word 1404: Pinnate
adjective Botany
(of a compound leaf) having leaflets arranged on either side of the stem, typically in pairs opposite each other
• Zoology (esp. of an invertebrate animal) having branches, tentacles, etc., on each side of an axis, like the vanes of a feather
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