Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. parterre Definition: (noun) Seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies). Synonyms: parquet circle. Usage: They found the whole of the audience in the parterre standing up and directing their gaze towards the box formerly possessed by the Russian ambassador. Discuss


2. paterfamilias Definition: (noun) The male head of family or tribe. Synonyms: patriarch. Usage: In my family, Grandpa Ed is the unquestioned paterfamilias, and we all defer to him when it comes to important household decisions. Discuss


3. lying-in Definition: (noun) Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child. Synonyms: childbed, confinement, parturiency, travail, labor. Usage: After seven hours of lying-in, Carol gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Discuss


4. noggin Definition: (noun) <i>informal</i> A person's head. Synonyms: bonce, dome. Usage: You should always protect your noggin first and foremost, kids. Discuss