As the doctor completed an examination of the patient, he said:
- I can"t find a cause for your complaint. Frankly, I think it"s due to drinking.
- In that case, - said the patient, - I"ll come back when you"re sober.
v. (-ning) cause or arrange (an event etc.) To take place at a later time. postponement n. [latin pono place]
POTATION
n. - a drink.
- drinking. [latin: related to *potion]
POTBELLY
n. - protruding stomach.
- person with this.
POTBOUND
adj. (of a plant) with roots filling the flowerpot, leaving no room to expand.
POTSHERD
n. Esp. Archaeol. Broken piece of ceramic material.
POULTICE
—n. Soft medicated usu. Heated mass applied to the body and kept in place with muslin etc., to relieve soreness and inflammation. —v. (-cing) apply a poultice to. [latin puls pottage]
POUNDAGE
n. Commission or fee of so much per pound sterling or weight.
POWERFUL
adj. Having much power or influence. powerfully adv. Powerfulness n.
PRACTICE
—n. - habitual action or performance.
- a repeated activity undertaken in order to improve a skill. B session of this.
- action as opposed to theory.
- the work, business, or place of business of a doctor, lawyer, etc. (has a practice in town).
- procedure, esp. Of a specified kind (bad practice). —v. Us var. Of *practise. in practice 1 when actually applied; in reality.
- skilful from recent practice. Out of practice lacking a former skill from lack of practice. [from *practise]
PRACTISE
v. (us practice) (-sing or us -cing) 1 perform habitually; carry out in action.
- do repeatedly as an exercise to improve a skill; exercise oneself in or on (an activity requiring skill).
- (as practised adj.) Experienced, expert.
- (also absol.) Be engaged in (a profession, religion, etc.). [latin: related to *practical]
