a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

originating in or apprehended by the reason

the fruit of a citrus plant

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

having little or no meaning; making little or no sense

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

a breach of good manners or etiquette

a lover of words

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing