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Prandial (adj) pran-dee-al (formal) (humorous) During or relating to dinner or lunch. Mid 18th century…

Aural (adj) aw-ral Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing. Mid 19th century…

Tippet (noun) tip-it A woman's long fur scarf or shawl worn around the neck and…

Maguro (noun) (culinary) mag-oo-ro The tuna fish; the flesh of this fish, especially used in…

Hurtle (verb) her-tl Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled…

Beseech (verb) be-seech Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. Middle English…

Phosphorescence (noun) fos-for-es-uns Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. (more…)