palette
palette: n.
1 a thin board or slab or other surface, usu. with a hole for the thumb, on which an artist lays and mixes colours.
2 the range of colours used by an artist. øpalette-knif.
1 a thin steel blade with a handle for mixing colours or applying or removing paint.
2 a kitchen knife with a long blunt round-ended flexible blade. [F, dimin. of pale shovel f. L pala spade]

practical
practical: adj. & n. --adj.
1 of or concerned with practice or use rather than theory.
2 suited to use or action; designed mainly to fulfil a function (practical shoes).
3 (of a person) inclined to action rather than speculation; able to make things function well.
4 a that is such in effect though not nominally (for all practical purposes). b virtual (in practical control).
5 feasible; concerned with what is actually possible (practical politics). --n. a practical examination or lesson. øpractical joke a humorous trick played on a person. practical joker a person who plays practical jokes. øøpracticality n. (pl. -ies). practicalness n. [earlier practic f. obs. F practique or LL practicus f. Gk praktikos f. prasso do, act]

prince
prince: n. (as a title usu. Prince.
1 a male member of a royal family other than a reigning king.
2 (in full prince of the blood) a son or grandson of a British monarch.
3 a ruler of a small State, actually or nominally subject to a king or emperor.
4 (as an English rendering of foreign titles) a noble usu. ranking next below a duke.
5 (as a courtesy title in some connections) a duke, marquis, or earl.
6 (often foll. by of) the chief or greatest (the prince of novelists). øPrince Charming an idealized young hero or lover. prince consor.
1 the husband of a reigning female sovereign who is himself a prince.
2 the title conferred on him. Prince of Darkness Satan. Prince of Peace Christ. Prince of Wales the heir apparent to the British throne, as a title conferred by the monarch. Prince Regent a prince who acts as regent, esp. George (afterwards IV) as regent 1811-20. prince royal the eldest son of the reigning monarch. prince's feather a tall plant, Amaranthus hypochondriacus, with feathery spikes of small red flowers. prince's metal a brasslike alloy of copper and zinc. øøprincedom n. princelet n. princelike adj. princeship n. [ME f. OF f. L princeps principis first, chief, sovereign f. primus first + capere take]

part
part: n., v., & adv. --n.
1 some but not all of a thing or number of things.
2 an essential member or constituent of anything (part of the family; a large part of the job).
3 a component of a machine etc. (spare parts; needs a new part).
4 a a portion of a human or animal body. b (in pl.) = private parts.
5 a division of a book, broadcast serial, etc., esp. as much as is issued or broadcast at one time.
6 each of several equal portions of a whole (the recipe ha.
3 parts sugar t.
2 parts flour).
7 a a portion allotted; a share. b a person's share in an action or enterprise (will have no part in it). c one's duty (was not my part to interfere).
8 a a character assigned to an actor on stage. b the words spoken by an actor on stage. c a copy of these.
9 Mus. a melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument. 10 each of the sides in an agreement or dispute. 11 (in pl.) a region or district (am not from these parts). 12 (in pl.) abilities (a man of many parts). 13 US = PARTING 2. --v.
1 tr. & intr. divide or separate into parts (the crowd parted to let them through).
2 intr. a leave one another's company (they parted the best of friends). b (foll. by from) say goodbye to.
3 tr. cause to separate (they fought hard and had to be parted).
4 intr. (foll. by with) give up possession of; hand over.
5 tr. separate (the hair of the head on either side of the parting) with a comb. --adv. to some extent; partly (is part iron and part wood; a lie that is part truth). øfor the most part see MOST . for one's part as far as one is concerned. in part (or parts) to some extent; partly. look the part appear suitable for a role. on the part of on the behalf or initiative of (no objection on my part). part and parcel (usu. foll. by of) an essential part. part company see COMPANY . part-exchange n. a transaction in which goods are given as part of the payment for other goods, with the balance in money. --v.tr. give (goods) in such a transaction. part of speech n. each of the categories to which words are assigned in accordance with their grammatical and semantic functions (in English esp. noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, verb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection). part-song a song with three or more voice-parts, often without accompaniment, and harmonic rather than contrapuntal in character. part time less than the full time required by an activity. part-time adj. occupying or using only part of one's working time. part-timer a person employed in part-time work. part-work Brit. a publication appearing in several parts over a period of time. play a par.
1 be significant or contributory.
2 act deceitfully.
3 perform a theatrical role. take in good part see GOOD . take part (often foll. by in) assist or have a share (in). take the part of support; back up. three parts three quarters. [ME f. OF f. L pars partis (n.), partire, partiri (v.)]

presence
presence: n.
1 the state or condition of being present (your presence is requested).
2 a place where a person is (was admitted to their presence).
3 a a person's appearance or bearing, esp. when imposing (an august presence). b a person's force of personality (esp. have presence).
4 a person or thing that is present (the royal presence; there was a presence in the room).
5 representation for reasons of political influence (maintained a presence). øin the presence of in front of; observed by. presence chamber a room in which a monarch or other distinguished person receives visitors. presence of mind calmness and self-command in sudden difficulty etc. [ME f. OF f. L praesentia (as PRESENT(1))]

prescind
prescind: v.
1 tr. (foll. by from) cut off (a part from a whole), esp. prematurely or abruptly.
2 intr. (foll. by from) leave out of consideration. [L praescindere (as PRAE-, scindere cut)]

purity
purity: n.
1 pureness, cleanness.
2 freedom from physical or moral pollution. [ME f. OF puret÷, with assim. to LL puritas -tatis f. L purus pure]

patent
patent: n., adj., & v. --n.
1 a government authority to an individual or organization conferring a right or title, esp. the sole right to make or use or sell some invention.
2 a document granting this authority.
3 an invention or process protected by it. --adj.
1 obvious, plain.
2 conferred or protected by patent.
3 a made and marketed under a patent; proprietary. b to which one has a proprietary claim.
4 such as might be patented; ingenious, well-contrived.
5 (of an opening etc.) allowing free passage. --v.tr. obtain a patent for (an invention). øletters patent an open document from a sovereign or government conferring a patent or other right. patent leather leather with a glossy varnished surface. patent medicine medicine made and marketed under a patent and available without prescription. patent office an office from which patents are issued. Patent Roll (in the UK) a list of patents issued in a year. øøpatency n. patentable adj. patently adv. (in sens.
1 of adj.). [ME f. OF patent and L patere lie open]

park
park: n. & v. --n.
1 a large public garden in a town, for recreation.
2 a large enclosed piece of ground, usu. with woodland and pasture, attached to a country house etc.
3 a a large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use. b a large enclosed area of land used to accommodate wild animals in captivity (wildlife park).
4 an area for motor vehicles etc. to be left in (car park).
5 the gear position or function in automatic transmission in which the gears are locked, preventing the vehicle's movement.
6 an area devoted to a specified purpose (industrial park).
7 a US a sports ground. b (usu. prec. by the) a football pitch. --v.tr.
1 (also absol.) leave (a vehicle) usu. temporarily, in a car park, by the side of the road, etc.
2 colloq. deposit and leave, usu. temporarily. øparking-light a small light at the side of a vehicle, for use when the vehicle is parked at night. parking-lot US an outdoor area for parking vehicles. parking-meter a coin-operated meter which receives fees for vehicles parked in the street and indicates the time available. parking-ticket a notice, usu. attached to a vehicle, of a penalty imposed for parking illegally. park oneself colloq. sit down. [ME f. OF parc f. med.L parricus of Gmc orig., rel. to pearruc: see PADDOCK]

polo
polo: n. a game of Eastern origin like hockey played on horseback with a long-handled mallet. øpolo-neck a high round turned-over collar. polo-stick a mallet for playing polo. [Balti, = ball]

possibility
possibility: n. (pl. -ies.
1 the state or fact of being possible, or an occurrence of this (outside the range of possibility; saw no possibility of going away).
2 a thing that may exist or happen (there are three possibilities).
3 (usu. in pl.) the capability of being used, improved, etc.; the potential of an object or situation (esp. have possibilities). [ME f. OF possibilit÷ or LL possibilitas -tatis (as POSSIBLE)]

phloem
phloem: n. Bot. the tissue conducting food material in plants (cf. XYLEM). [Gk phloos bark]

professional
professional: adj. & n. --adj.
1 of or belonging to or connected with a profession.
2 a having or showing the skill of a professional, competent. b worthy of a professional (professional conduct).
3 engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation (cf. AMATEUR) (a professional boxer).
4 derog. engaged in a specified activity regarded with disfavour (a professional agitator). --n. a professional person. øprofessional foul a deliberate foul in football etc., esp. to prevent an opponent from scoring. øøprofessionally adv.

pikeman
pikeman: n. (pl. -men) the keeper of a turnpike.

produce
produce: v. & n. --v.tr.
1 bring forward for consideration, inspection, or use (will produce evidence).
2 manufacture (goods) from raw materials etc.
3 bear or yield (offspring, fruit, a harvest, etc.).
4 bring into existence.
5 cause or bring about (a reaction, sensation, etc.).
6 Geom. extend or continue (a line).
7 a bring (a play, performer, book, etc.) before the public. b supervise the production of (a film, broadcast, etc.). --n.
1 a what is produced, esp. agricultural and natural products collectively (dairy produce). b an amount of this.
2 (often foll. by of) a result (of labour, efforts, etc.).
3 a yield, esp. in the assay of ore. øøproducible adj. producibility n. [ME f. L producere (as PRO-(1), ducere duct- lead)]

phylum
phylum: n. (pl. phyla) Biol. a taxonomic rank below kingdom comprising a class or classes and subordinate taxa. [mod.L f. Gk phulon race]

persecution
persecution: n. the act or an instance of persecuting; the state of being persecuted. øpersecution complex (or mania) an irrational obsessive fear that others are scheming against one.

preparation
preparation: n.
1 the act or an instance of preparing; the process of being prepared.
2 (often in pl.) something done to make ready.
3 a specially prepared substance, esp. a food or medicine.
4 work done by school pupils to prepare for a lesson.
5 Mus. the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord. [ME f. OF f. L praeparatio -onis (as PREPARE)]

providing
providing: conj. = PROVIDED conj.

pentode
pentode: n. a thermionic valve having five electrodes. [Gk pente five + hodos way]

profilerpretext
pretext: n.
1 an ostensible or alleged reason or intention.
2 an excuse offered. øon (or under) the pretext (foll. by of, or that + clause) professing as one's object or intention. [L praetextus outward display f. praetexere praetext- (as PRAE-, texere weave)]

prodigy
prodigy: n. (pl. -ies.
1 a person endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities, esp. a precocious child.
2 a marvellous thing, esp. one out of the ordinary course of nature.
3 (foll. by of) a wonderful example (of a quality). [L prodigium portent]

poncho
poncho: n. (pl. -os.
1 a S. American cloak made of a blanket-like piece of cloth with a slit in the middle for the head.
2 a garment in this style. [S.Amer. Sp., f. Araucanian]

papillon
papillon: n.
1 a toy dog of a breed with ears suggesting the form of a butterfly.
2 this breed. [F, = butterfly, f. L papilio -onis]

person
person: n.
1 an individual human being (a cheerful and forthright person).
2 the living body of a human being (hidden about your person).
3 Gram. any of three classes of personal pronouns, verb-forms, etc.: the person speaking (first person); the person spoken to (second person); the person spoken of (third person).
4 (in comb.) used to replace -man in offices open to either sex (salesperson).
5 (in Christianity) God as Father, Son, or Holy Ghost (three persons in one God).
6 euphem. the genitals (expose one's person).
7 a character in a play or story. øin one's own person oneself; as oneself. in person physically present. person-to-perso.
1 between individuals.
2 (of a phone call) booked through the operator to a specified person. [ME f. OF persone f. L persona actor's mask, character in a play, human being]

polymer
polymer: n. a compound composed of one or more large molecules that are formed from repeated units of smaller molecules. øøpolymeric adj. polymerism n. polymerize v.intr. & tr. (also -ise). polymerization n. [G f. Gk polumeros having many parts (as POLY-(1), meros share)]

personal
personal: adj.
1 one's own; individual; private.
2 done or made in person (made a personal appearance; my personal attention).
3 directed to or concerning an individual (a personal letter).
4 referring (esp. in a hostile way) to an individual's private life or concerns (making personal remarks; no need to be personal).
5 of the body and clothing (personal hygiene; personal appearance).
6 existing as a person, not as an abstraction or thing (a personal God).
7 Gram. of or denoting one of the three persons (personal pronoun). øpersonal column the part of a newspaper devoted to private advertisements or messages. personal computer a computer designed for use by a single individual, esp. in an office or business environment . personal equatio.
1 the allowance for an individual person's time of reaction in making observations, esp. in astronomy.
2 a bias or prejudice. personal equity plan a scheme for limited personal investment in shares, unit trusts, etc. personal identification number a number allocated to an individual, serving as a password esp. for a cash dispenser, computer, etc. personal pronoun a pronoun replacing the subject, object, etc., of a clause etc., e.g. I, we, you, them, us. personal property (or estate) Law all one's property except land and those interests in land that pass to one's heirs (cf. REAL(1) adj. 3). personal service individual service given to a customer. personal stereo a small portable audio cassette player, often with radio, or compact disc player, used with lightweight headphones. personal touch a way of treating a matter characteristic of or designed for an individual. [ME f. OF f. L personalis (as PERSON)]

precisely
precisely: adv.
1 in a precise manner; exactly.
2 (as a reply) quite so; as you say.

personally
personally: adv.
1 in person (see to it personally).
2 for one's own part (speaking personally).
3 as a person (a God existing personally).
4 in a personal manner (took the criticism personally).

payment
payment: n.
1 the act or an instance of paying.
2 an amount paid.
3 reward, recompense. [ME f. OF paiement (as PAY(1))]

prescription
prescription: n.
1 the act or an instance of prescribing.
2 a a doctor's (usu. written) instruction for the composition and use of a medicine. b a medicine prescribed.
3 (in full positive prescription) uninterrupted use or possession from time immemorial or for the period fixed by law as giving a title or right.
4 a an ancient custom viewed as authoritative. b a claim founded on long use. ønegative prescription the time limit within which an action or claim can be raised. [ME f. OF f. L praescriptio -onis (as PRESCRIBE)]

per
per: prep.
1 for each; for every (two sweets per child; five miles per hour).
2 by means of; by; through (per post; per rail).
3 (in full as per) in accordance with (as per instructions).
4 Heraldry in the direction of. øas per usual colloq. as usual. [L]

precognition
precognition: n.
1 (supposed) foreknowledge, esp. of a supernatural kind.
2 Sc. the preliminary examination of witnesses etc., esp. to decide whether there is ground for a trial. øøprecognitive adj. [LL praecognitio (as PRE-, COGNITION)]

principal
principal: adj. & n. --adj.
1 (usu. attrib.) first in rank or importance; chief (the principal town of the district).
2 main, leading (a principal cause of my success).
3 (of money) constituting the original sum invested or lent. --n.
1 a head, ruler, or superior.
2 the head of some schools, colleges, and universities.
3 the leading performer in a concert, play, etc.
4 a capital sum as distinguished from interest or income.
5 a person for whom another acts as agent etc.
6 (in the UK) a civil servant of the grade below Secretary.
7 the person actually responsible for a crime.
8 a person for whom another is surety.
9 each of the combatants in a duel. 10 a a main rafter supporting purlins. b a main girder. 11 an organ stop sounding an octave above the diapason. 12 Mus. the leading player in each section of an orchestra. øprincipal boy (or girl) an actress who takes the leading male (or female) part in a pantomime. principal clause Gram. a clause to which another clause is subordinate. principal in the first degree a person directly responsible for a crime as its actual perpetrator. principal in the second degree a person directly responsible for a crime as aiding in its perpetration. principal parts Gram. the parts of a verb from which all other parts can be deduced. øøprincipalship n. [ME f. OF f. L principalis first, original (as PRINCE)]

physical
physical: adj. & n. --adj.
1 of or concerning the body (physical exercise; physical education).
2 of matter; material (both mental and physical force).
3 a of, or according to, the laws of nature (a physical impossibility). b belonging to physics (physical science). --n. (in full physical examination) a medical examination to determine physical fitness. øphysical chemistry the application of physics to the study of chemical behaviour. physical geography geography dealing with natural features. physical jerks colloq. physical exercises. physical science the sciences used in the study of inanimate natural objects, e.g. physics, chemistry, astronomy, etc. physical training exercises promoting bodily fitness and strength. øøphysicality n. physically adv. physicalness n. [ME f. med.L physicalis f. L physica (as PHYSIC)]

phenomenon
phenomenon: n. (pl. phenomena.
1 a fact or occurrence that appears or is perceived, esp. one of which the cause is in question.
2 a remarkable person or thing.
3 Philos. the object of a person's perception; what the senses or the mind notice. [LL f. Gk phainomenon neut. pres. part. of phainomai appear f. phaino show]

peatypervious
pervious: adj.
1 permeable.
2 (usu. foll. by to) a affording passage. b accessible (to reason etc.). øøperviousness n. [L pervius (as PER-, vius f. via way)]

pineapple
pineapple: n.
1 a tropical plant, Ananas comosus, with a spiral of sword-shaped leaves and a thick stem bearing a large fruit developed from many flowers.
2 the fruit of this, consisting of yellow flesh surrounded by a tough segmented skin and topped with a tuft of stiff leaves. [PINE(1), from the fruit's resemblance to a pine cone]

political
political: adj.
1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally. b of, relating to, or engaged in politics. c belonging to or forming part of a civil administration.
2 having an organized form of society or government.
3 taking or belonging to a side in politics.
4 relating to or affecting interests of status or authority in an organization rather than matters of principle (a political decision). øpolitical asylum see ASYLUM . political economist a student of or expert in political economy. political economy the study of the economic aspects of government. political geography that dealing with boundaries and the possessions of States. political prisoner a person imprisoned for political beliefs or actions. political science the study of the State and systems of government. political scientist a specialist in political science. øøpolitically adv. [L politicus (as POLITIC)]

picratepromiseepersonality
personality: n. (pl. -ies.
1 the distinctive character or qualities of a person, often as distinct from others (an attractive personality).
2 a famous person; a celebrity (a TV personality).
3 a person who stands out from others by virtue of his or her character (is a real personality).
4 personal existence or identity; the condition of being a person.
5 (usu. in pl.) personal remarks. øhave personality have a lively character or noteworthy qualities. personality cult the extreme adulation of an individual. [ME f. OF personalit÷ f. LL personalitas -tatis (as PERSONAL)]

pursuit
pursuit: n.
1 the act or an instance of pursuing.
2 an occupation or activity pursued. øin pursuit of pursuing. [ME f. OF poursuite (as PUR-, SUIT)]

participate
participate: v.intr.
1 (foll. by in) take a part or share (in).
2 literary or formal (foll. by of) have a certain quality (the speech participated of wit). øøparticipation n. participator n. participatory adj. [L participare f. particeps - cipis taking part, formed as PART + -cip- = cap- stem of capere take]

pulmonary
pulmonary: adj.
1 of or relating to the lungs.
2 having lungs or lunglike organs.
3 affected with or susceptible to lung disease. øpulmonary artery the artery conveying blood from the heart to the lungs. pulmonary tuberculosis a form of tuberculosis caused by inhaling the tubercle bacillus into the lungs. pulmonary vein the vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. øøpulmonate adj. [L pulmonarius f. pulmo -onis lung]

puppet
puppet: n.
1 a small figure representing a human being or animal and moved by various means as entertainment.
2 a person whose actions are controlled by another. øpuppet State a country that is nominally independent but actually under the control of another power. øøpuppetry n. [later form of POPPET]

purify
purify: v.tr. (-ies, -ied.
1 (often foll. by of, from) cleanse or make pure.
2 make ceremonially clean.
3 clear of extraneous elements. øøpurification n. purificatory adj. purifier n. [ME f. OF purifier f. L purificare (as PURE)]

production
production: n.
1 the act or an instance of producing; the process of being produced.
2 the process of being manufactured, esp. in large quantities (go into production).
3 a total yield.
4 a thing produced, esp. a literary or artistic work, a film, play, etc. øproduction line a systematized sequence of mechanical or manual operations involved in producing a commodity. øøproductional n. [ME f. OF f. L productio -onis (as PRODUCT)]

parody
parody: n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies.
1 a humorous exaggerated imitation of an author, literary work, style, etc.
2 a feeble imitation; a travesty. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied.
1 compose a parody of.
2 mimic humorously. øøparodic adj. parodist n. [LL parodia or Gk paroidia burlesque poem (as PARA-(1), oide ode)]

publish
publish: v.tr.
1 (also absol.) (of an author, publisher, etc.) prepare and issue (a book, newspaper, engraving, etc.) for public sale.
2 make generally known.
3 announce (an edict etc.) formally; read (marriage banns).
4 Law communicate (a libel etc.) to a third party. øøpublishable adj. [ME puplise etc. f. OF puplier, publier f. L publicare (as PUBLIC)]

psychological
psychological: adj.
1 of, relating to, or arising in the mind.
2 of or relating to psychology.
3 colloq. (of an ailment etc.) having a basis in the mind; imaginary (her cold is psychological). øpsychological block a mental inability or inhibition caused by emotional factors. psychological moment the most appropriate time for achieving a particular effect or purpose. psychological warfare a campaign directed at reducing an opponent's morale. øøpsychologically adv.

principle
principle: n.
1 a fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning or action (arguing from first principles; moral principles).
2 a a personal code of conduct (a person of high principle). b (in pl.) such rules of conduct (has no principles).
3 a general law in physics etc. (the uncertainty principle).
4 a law of nature forming the basis for the construction or working of a machine etc.
5 a fundamental source; a primary element (held water to be the first principle of all things).
6 Chem. a constituent of a substance, esp. one giving rise to some quality, etc. øin principle as regards fundamentals but not necessarily in detail. on principle on the basis of a moral attitude (I refuse on principle). [ME f. OF principe f. L principium source, (in pl.) foundations (as PRINCE)]

pill
pill: n.
1 a solid medicine formed into a ball or a flat disc for swallowing whole. b (usu. prec. by the) colloq. a contraceptive pill.
2 an unpleasant or painful necessity; a humiliation (a bitter pill; must swallow the pill).
3 colloq. or joc. a ball, e.g. a football, a cannon-ball. øsugar (or sweeten) the pill make an unpleasant necessity acceptable. [MDu., MLG pille prob. f. L pilula dimin. of pila ball]

portfolio
portfolio: n. (pl. -os.
1 a case for keeping loose sheets of paper, drawings, etc.
2 a range of investments held by a person, a company, etc.
3 the office of a minister of State (cf. minister without portfolio).
4 samples of an artist's work. [It. portafogli f. portare carry + foglio leaf f. L folium]

parliament
parliament: n.
1 (Parliament) a (in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. b the members of this legislature for a particular period, esp. between one dissolution and the next.
2 a similar legislature in other nations and States. [ME f. OF parlement speaking (as PARLANCE)]

paring
paring: n. a strip or piece cut off.

pincers
pincers: n.pl.
1 (also pair of pincers) a gripping-tool resembling scissors but with blunt usu. concave jaws to hold a nail etc. for extraction.
2 the front claws of lobsters and some other crustaceans. øpincer movement Mil. a movement by two wings of an army converging on the enemy. [ME pinsers, pinsours f. AF f. OF pincier PINCH]

progression
progression: n.
1 the act or an instance of progressing (a mode of progression).
2 a succession; a series.
3 Math. a = arithmetic progression. b = geometric progression. c = harmonic progression.
4 Mus. passing from one note or chord to another. øøprogressional adj. [ME f. OF progression or L progressio (as PROGRESS)]

prisoner
prisoner: n.
1 a person kept in prison.
2 (in full prisoner at the bar) a person in custody on a criminal charge and on trial.
3 a person or thing confined by illness, another's grasp, etc.
4 (in full prisoner of war) a person who has been captured in war. øprisoner of conscience see CONSCIENCE . prisoner of State (or State prisoner) a person confined for political reasons. prisoner's base a game played by two parties of boys etc., each occupying a distinct base or home. take prisoner seize and hold as a prisoner. [ME f. AF prisoner, OF prisonier (as PRISON)]

portrait
portrait: n.
1 a representation of a person or animal, esp. of the face, made by drawing, painting, photography, etc.
2 a verbal picture; a graphic description.
3 a person etc. resembling or typifying another (is the portrait of his father).
4 (in graphic design etc.) a format in which the height of an illustration etc. is greater than the width (cf. LANDSCAPE). [F, past part. of OF portraire PORTRAY]

potato
potato: n. (pl. -oes.
1 a starchy plant tuber that is cooked and used for food.
2 the plant, Solanum tuberosum, bearing this.
3 colloq. a hole in (esp. the heel of) a sock or stocking. øpotato chip = CHIP n. 3. potato crisp Brit. = CRISP n. 1. [Sp. patata var. of Taino batata]

polygon
polygon: n. a plane figure with many (usu. a minimum of three) sides and angles. øpolygon of forces a polygon that represents by the length and direction of its sides all the forces acting on a body or point. øøpolygonal adj. [LL polygonum f. Gk polugonon (neut. adj.) (as POLY-(1) + - gonos angled)]