n. (pl. -ies) climbing evergreen shrub with shiny five-angled leaves. [old english]

suffix (also -ise) forming verbs, meaning: 1 make or become such (americanize; realize).

- treat in such a way (monopolize; pasteurize).

- a follow a special practice (economize). B have a specified feeling (sympathize). -ization suffix forming nouns. [greek -izo]

n. (pl. -es) wild mountain goat with thick curved ridged horns. [latin]

Abbr. In the same book or passage etc. [latin ibidem in the same place]

n. (pl. -es) wading bird with a curved bill, long neck, and long legs. [greek, from egyptian]

suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘that may or may be’ (forcible; possible). [latin]

- suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘that may or may be’ (forcible; possible). [latin]

suffix forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives in -ible.

suffix forming adjectives corresponding to nouns or adjectives in -ic or -y (classical; historical).

n. (also ikon) 1 painting of christ etc., esp. In the eastern church.

- image or statue.

- symbol on a vdu screen of a program, option, or window, esp. For selection. iconic adj. [greek eikon image]

n. - plan etc. Formed by mental effort (an idea for a book).

- a mental impression or concept. B vague belief or fancy (had an idea you were married).

- intention or purpose (the idea is to make money).

- archetype or pattern.

- ambition or aspiration (have ideas; put ideas into a person's head). have no idea colloq. - not know at all.

- be completely incompetent. Not one's idea of colloq. Not what one regards as (not my idea of a holiday). [greek, = form, kind]