- abaciscus, noun. (Architecture) A small abacus (a slab forming the top of the capital of a column); a tessera (q.v.).
- coeliac (also celiac), adjective. Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen; used as an abbreviation of/shorthand for coeliac (celiac) disease.
- collocation, noun. The arrangement of words; especially a series of words or terms that occur together more often than would be expected by chance.
- concenter, verb. To come to one point, a common center; to draw or direct to a common center.
- denomi-network, noun. An religious organization that functions like a traditional denomination in some ways and has the flexibility of a network in other ways. (Coined by Suzii Paynter.)
- doddle, noun, (Chiefly British) Something easily done, easily fixed, etc.
- hermitage, noun. The habitation of a hermit; any secluded place of residence; retreat; hideaway.
- homage, noun. Special honour or respect shown publicly.
- hypallage, noun. A figure of speech interchanging or reversing the syntactic relation of two words (e.g., her beauty’s face).
- insouciance, noun. Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.
- mere, adjective. Being nothing more than; being nothing less than; having no admixture.
- mere, noun. (chiefly British) An expanse of standing water; lake, pool.
- peduncle, noun. A stalk bearing a flower or flower cluster or a fructification.
- principal, adjective. First or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- principle, noun. A basic truth, law, or assumption; a rule or standard.
- puppetute, noun. (Informal, derogatory) A woman who is willing to compromise her values or morals for someone she loves or desires (a portmanteau of “puppet” and “prostitute”).
- rara avis in terris, phrase. Latin, literally “a rare bird on the earth” and by extension, describes something or someone that is extraordinary, unique, or exceptional; something rare or hard to find.
- stotious (also stocious), adjective. (Primarily Irish and Scottish English) Drunk; inebriated, esp. when unable to speak or act in the usual way.
- tessera, noun. One of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
- ultracrepidarian, noun. One who gives opinions and advice on matters that he knows little or nothing about. adjective, pertaining to one who is talking about things beyond his scope of knowledge.
- wassail, noun. A hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl (especially at Christmastime).
- waster, noun. (Informal) A person who does little or nothing of value.
- wastrel, noun. Vagabond, waif; one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently.
- zag, verb (used without object). To move in one of the two directions followed in a zigzag course.
- zig, verb (used without object). To move in one of the two directions followed in a zigzag course.
- zigzag, noun. A line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other (similarly used as an adjective, adverb, and verb).
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
In other words, abaciscus to zigzag
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