In a psychiatrist’s waiting room two patients are having a conversation.
One says to the other, "Why are you here?"
The second answers, "I’m Napoleon, so the doctor told me to come here."
The first is curious and asks, "How do you know that you’re Napoleon?"
The second responds, "God told me I was."
At this point, a patient on the other side of the room shouts, "NO I DIDN’T!"
adj. Variable, taking many forms; versatile. [proteus, greek sea-god who took various shapes]
PROTECT
v. - (often foll. By from, against) keep (a person, thing, etc.) Safe; defend, guard.
- shield (home industry) from competition with import duties. [latin tego tect- cover]
PROTEGE
n. (fem. Protegee pronunc. Same) person under the protection, patronage, tutelage, etc. Of another. [french: related to *protect]
PROTEIN
n. Any of a group of organic compounds composed of one or more chains of amino acids and forming an essential part of all living organisms. [greek protos first]
PROTEST
—n. - statement or act of dissent or disapproval.
- law written declaration that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused. —v. - (usu. Foll. By against, at, about, etc.) Make a protest.
- affirm (one's innocence etc.) Solemnly.
- law write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).
- us object to (a decision etc.). under protest unwillingly. protester n. (also protestor). [latin protestor declare formally]
PROTIUM
n. Ordinary isotope of hydrogen. [latin: related to *proto-]
PROVERB
n. Short pithy saying in general use, held to embody a general truth. [latin proverbium from verbum word]
PROVIDE
v. (-ding) 1 supply, furnish (provided me with food; provided a chance).
- a (usu. Foll. By for, against) make due preparation. B (usu. Foll. By for) take care of a person etc. With money, food, etc. (provides for a large family).
- (usu. Foll. By that) stipulate in a will, statute, etc. provider n. [latin provideo -vis- foresee]
PROVISO
n. (pl. -s) 1 stipulation.
- clause containing this. provisory adj. [latin, = it being provided]
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