dictionary of correct usage
61Nain (Terre du Milieu) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nain. Thorin à la forge. Dans l œuvre de J. R. R. Tolkien, les Nains …
62hypothecation — (1) An archaic term for pledging that did not involve either possession or title transfer. (2) Any pledge of an asset as collateral for a debt. (An uncommon but correct usage.) (3) The pledge of marketable securities or deposits to secure a loan… …
63Glossary — Grammatical terms are, to quote Frank Palmer, largely notional and often extremely vague. In I went swimming, for instance, swimming is a present participle; but in Swimming is good for you, it is a gerund. Because such distinctions are for many …
64glossary — Grammatical terms are, to quote Frank Palmer, largely notional and often extremely vague. In I went swimming, for instance, swimming is a present participle; but in Swimming is good for you, it is a gerund. Because such distinctions are for… …
65Adage — An adage (pronEng|ˈædɪdʒ), or adagium (Latin), is a short but memorable saying that holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or that has gained some credibility through its long use. It often involves a… …
66Kilt accessories — The modern, tailored kilt which is ubiquitous at Highland Games gatherings around the world has associated with it an evolving style of wear. This style includes the accessories and other accoutrements which are typically worn with it. In this… …
67Envy — (also called invidiousness) may be defined as an emotion that occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it …
68Terminology — is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that are used in specific contexts. Not to be confused with terms in colloquial usages, the shortened form of technical terms (or terms of art) which are defined within a… …
69Jean Mouton — (c. 1459 ndash; October 30, 1522) was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was famous both for his motets, which are among the most refined of the time, and for being the teacher of Adrian Willaert, one of the founders of the Venetian School …
70Kelvin R. Throop — is a fictional character and collective pseudonym created by R. A. J. Philips in a story which appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact magazine in July 1964. With the encouragement of editor John W. Campbell, Throop subsequently… …
