—v. - raise or haul up.

- raise by means of ropes and pulleys etc. —n. - act of hoisting, lift.

- apparatus for hoisting. hoist with one's own petard caught by one's own trick etc. [earlier hoise, probably from low german]

n. Esp. Us slang 1 sentimental, sensational, or unreal material in a film or play etc.

- bunkum; rubbish. [origin unknown]

n. (pl. -ies) evergreen shrub with prickly leaves and red berries. [old english]

adj. (also homy) (-mier, -miest) suggesting home; cosy.

n. (pl. -s) 1 sweet sticky yellowish fluid made by bees from nectar.

- colour of this.

- a sweetness. B sweet thing.

- esp. Us (usu. As a form of address) darling. [old english]

(brit. Honour) —n. - high respect, public regard.

- adherence to what is right or an accepted standard of conduct.

- nobleness of mind, magnanimity (honour among thieves).

- thing conferred as a distinction, esp. An official award for bravery or achievement.

- privilege, special right (had the honour of being invited).

- a exalted position. B (honour) (prec. By your, his, etc.) Title of a circuit judge etc.

- (foll. By to) person or thing that brings honour (an honour to her profession).

- a chastity (of a woman). B reputation for this.

- (in pl.) Specialized degree course or special distinction in an examination. 10 (in card-games) the four or five highest-ranking cards. 11 golf the right of driving off first. —v. - respect highly.

n. Us colloq. Alcoholic liquor, esp. Inferior or illicit whisky. [alaskan]

n. Slang commotion. [origin unknown]

n. Usu. Derog. Large group, gang. [turkish ordu camp]

adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 of or like horn.

- hard like horn.

- slang sexually excited. horniness n.