adj. (of an insect) having two wings. [greek pteron wing]

n. - directing; supervision.

- (usu. In pl.) Order or instruction.

- line along which, or point to or from which, a person or thing moves or looks.

- tendency or scope of a theme, subject, etc.

—n. Order from an authority. —adj. Serving to direct.

enquiries n.pl. Telephone service providing a subscriber's number on request.

- n. (pl. -ies) book with a list of telephone subscribers, inhabitants of a district, or members of a profession etc. [latin: related to *direct]

—adj. Capable of being guided. —n. Dirigible balloon or airship. [related to *direct]

v. - cease to be visible.

- cease to exist or be in circulation or use.

- (of a person) go missing. disappearance n.

—v. (-ging) 1 release (a prisoner); allow (a patient, jury) to leave.

- dismiss from office or employment.

- fire (a gun etc.).

- throw; eject.

- emit, pour out (pus etc.).

- (foll. By into) (of a river etc.) Flow into (esp. The sea).

- a carry out (a duty or obligation). B relieve oneself of (a debt etc.). C relieve (a bankrupt) of residual liability.

- law cancel (an order of court).

- release an electrical charge from. 10 a relieve (a ship etc.) Of cargo. B unload (cargo). —n. - discharging or being discharged.

- certificate of release, dismissal, etc.

- matter discharged; pus etc.

- release of an electric charge, esp. With a spark.

v. (us discolor) cause to change from its normal colour; stain; tarnish. discoloration n.

v. (-t-) disconcert, baffle, frustrate. discomfiture n. [french: related to *dis-, *confection]

—n. - conversation.

- lengthy treatment of a subject.

- lecture, speech. —v. (-sing) 1 converse.

- speak or write at length on a subject. [latin curro curs- run]