Definition (Noun)1. a. a procession of riders or carriages b. a procession of vehicles or ships 2. a dramatic sequence or procession: a series In Context "Though Buffett wasn't present in the flesh, his rum-sipping spirit certainly guided the costumed cavalcade." Doug Maccash, "Jimmy Buffett 'Parrot Head' fans parade in the French Quarter," NOLA.com, 16 Jan. 2018
Definition (Noun) Good-humored ridicule or banter, often disguising a serious purpose; teasing, mockery. In Context "This business of plastering was usually a festival, with laughter and raillery, for there were gaps between the poles, and a handful of mud could fly through a space into the face of a man standing behind: the thing could become a game, like children playing snowballs." Doris Lessing, African Stories, 1981.
Definition (Adjective) Of the skin or complexion: Having a sickly yellow or brownish yellow colour. In Context "Thin lines of fright or rage or both quivered momentarily in his sallow face and forehead." Bill James, Top Banana, 1996.
Definition (Noun) The doctrine that all things tend toward ultimate good. In Context "The third choice regarding how to deal with life's unfortunate occurrences, and the way I recommend we live life, is to take what I call an agathist approach. An agathist is someone who believes that in the long run, even though bad things sometimes happen, everything will eventually work out for the best." Robert Puff Ph.D., Psychology Today, 2011
Definition (Noun) A piece of stuff pleated and puckered on a gown or petticoat; a flounce; the pleated border of a petticoat or gown. Now often in plural as a contemptuous term for showy ornaments or trimming, especially in a lady's dress. In Context "Those dresses are good, sensible, serviceable dresses, without any frills or furbelows about them, and they're all you'll get this summer." L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, 1908.
Definition (Adjective) Of persons and expectations, etc.: Hopeful or confident with reference to some particular issue. In Context "America's sanguine assumption is that China lacks the necessary force-projection capabilities." George F. Will, "Another Unthinkable Scenario," The Washington Post, October 7, 2001.
Definition (Adjective) Especially of a gas or vapour: offensive to the smell, foul-smelling; noxious, poisonous, pestilential. In Context "The inhabitants themselves show in their faces the poisonous influence of the mephitic air they breathe." Richard Guard, Lost London, 2012.
Definition (Adjective) That makes the mind to smart: said of language, wit, humour, and, by extension, of persons; sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, sarcastic. In Context "He hung around in cafés where he was regarded as rather flash; a practical joker in some people's eyes, he was feared for his caustic wit by others." Andrew Lycett, Ian Fleming, 1995.
Definition (Noun) A half-turn or wheel to the right or left executed by a horseman. In Context "Notably, the caracole required precision and was most effective when performed at a regulated trot, not a charging gallop." Pia F. Cuneo, Editor, Animals and Early Modern Identity, 2014.
Definition (Adjective) Insinuating, sneering, slyly derogatory. In Context "His office colleagues made snide remarks about him even when he was within earshot not realizing that Gordon could comprehend and feel the pain." Smiran Bhandari, Musings of a Usual Mind, 2013.
