Teacher asks the student:
"What is your aim in life?"
"To become a psychiatrist", the student replies.
"Very good", the teacher says, "Now would you please spell the word psychiatrist."
After some hesitation the student replies: "Well, I mean I want to be a doctor, sir. D-O-C-T-O-R."
martial —n. (pl. Courts martial) judicial court trying members of the armed services. —v. (court-martial) (-ll-; us -l-) try by this.
- order n. Direction issued by a court or judge.
- shoe n. Woman's light, usu. High-heeled, shoe with a low-cut upper.
- —n. - (in full court of law) a judicial body hearing legal cases. B = *courtroom.
- quadrangular area for games (tennis-court; squash-court).
- a yard surrounded by houses with entry from the street. B = *courtyard.
- a the residence, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign. B sovereign and councillors, constituting the ruling power. C assembly held by a sovereign; state reception.
- attention paid to a person whose favour etc. Is sought (paid court to her). —v. - a try to win affection or favour of. B pay amorous attention to.
- seek to win (applause, fame, etc.).
- invite (misfortune) by one's actions. go to court take legal action. Out of court 1 without reaching trial.
- not worthy of consideration. [latin: related to *cohort]
COVEN
n. Assembly of witches. [related to *convent]
COVER
charge n. Service charge per head in a restaurant, nightclub, etc.
- girl n. Female model appearing on magazine covers etc.
- note n. Temporary certificate of insurance.
- story n. News story in a magazine that is advertised etc. On the front cover.
- —v. - (often foll. By with) protect or conceal with a cloth, lid, etc.
- a extend over; occupy the whole surface of. B (often foll. By with) strew thickly or thoroughly. C lie over.
- a protect; clothe. B (as covered adj.) Wearing a hat; having a roof.
- include; comprise; deal with.
- travel (a specified distance).
- describe as a reporter.
- be enough to defray (£20 should cover it).
- a refl. Take measures to protect oneself. B (absol.; foll. By for) stand in for.
- a aim a gun etc. At. B (of a fortress, guns, etc.) Command (territory). C protect (an exposed person etc.) By being able to return fire. 10 a esp. Cricket stand behind (another player) to stop any missed balls. B mark (an opposing player). 11 (of a stallion etc.) Copulate with. —n. - thing that covers, esp.: a lid. B book's binding. C either board of this. D envelope or wrapping (under separate cover).
- shelter.
- a pretence; screen. B pretended identity. C mil. Supporting force protecting an advance party from attack.
- a funds, esp. Obtainable from insurance to meet a liability or secure against loss. B insurance protection (third-party cover).
- person acting as a substitute.
- place-setting at table.
- cricket = *cover-point. cover up completely cover or conceal. Take cover find shelter. [latin cooperio]
COVET
v. (-t-) desire greatly (esp. A thing belonging to another person). [french: related to *cupid]
COVEY
n. (pl. -s) 1 brood of partridges.
- small group of people. [latin cubo lie]
COWER
v. Crouch or shrink back in fear or distress. [low german]
COYPU
n. (pl. -s) aquatic beaver-like rodent native to s. America. [araucan]
COZEN
v. Literary 1 cheat, defraud.
- beguile.
- act deceitfully. cozenage n. [cant]
CRACK
—n. - a sharp explosive noise. B sudden harshness or change in vocal pitch.
- sharp blow.
- a narrow opening; break or split. B chink.
- colloq. Joke or malicious remark.
- colloq. Attempt.
- slang crystalline form of cocaine broken into small pieces. —v. - break without separating the parts.
- make or cause to make a sharp explosive sound.
- break with a sharp sound.
- give way or cause to give way (under torture etc.).
- (of the voice) change pitch sharply; break.
- colloq. Find the solution to.
- tell (a joke etc.).
- colloq. Hit sharply.
- (as cracked adj.) Crazy. 10 break (wheat) into coarse pieces. —attrib. Adj. Colloq. Excellent; first-rate (crack shot). crack a bottle open a bottle, esp. Of wine, and drink it. Crack down on colloq. Take severe measures against. Crack of dawn daybreak. Crack up colloq. - collapse under strain.
- praise. Get cracking colloq. Begin promptly and vigorously. [old english]
CRACY
comb. Form denoting a particular form of government etc. (bureaucracy). [latin -cratia]
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