A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
"You"ll get your chance in court," said the sergeant.
"No, no no!" said the man. "I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I"ve been trying to do that for years!"
n. Colloq. on appro = on approval (see *approval). [abbreviation]
APRIL
fool n. Person successfully tricked on 1 april.
- n. Fourth month of the year. [latin]
APRON
n. - garment for covering and protecting the front of the clothes.
- theatr. Part of a stage in front of the curtain.
- area on an airfield for manoeuvring or loading. tied to a person's apron-strings dominated by or dependent on that person (usu. A woman). [originally napron, from french nape table-cloth]
APSIS
n. (pl. Apsides) either of two points on the orbit of a planet etc. Nearest to or furthest from the body round which it moves. [greek (h)apsis arch, vault]
ARBOR
n. (brit. Arbour) shady garden alcove enclosed by trees etc. [latin herba herb: assimilated to latin arbor tree]
- n. (brit. Arbour) shady garden alcove enclosed by trees etc. [latin herba herb: assimilated to latin arbor tree]
- vitae n. Any of various evergreen conifers. [latin, = tree of life]
- vitae n. Any of various evergreen conifers. [latin, = tree of life]
- n. Axle or spindle. [latin, = tree]
- n. Axle or spindle. [latin, = tree]
ARDOR
n. (brit. Ardour) zeal, enthusiasm, passion.
ARENA
n. - central part of an amphitheatre etc.
- scene of conflict; sphere of action. [latin, = sand]
ARENT
contr. - are not.
- (in interrog.) Am not (aren't i coming too?).
ARETE
n. Sharp mountain ridge. [french from latin arista spine]
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