- Snow Maiden, what has happened? It is the second day I see you walking waist naked…
- The matter is that my Father Frost has lost his beard…
- Well, what next?
- That is why I am walking naked , so that nobody can notice this fact…
of honour n. Thing of great importance to one's reputation or conscience.
- of no return n. Point in a journey or enterprise at which it becomes essential or more practical to continue to the end.
- of order n. Query in a debate etc. As to whether correct procedure is being followed.
- of view n. - position from which a thing is viewed.
- way of considering a matter.
- —n. - sharp or tapered end of a tool, weapon, pencil, etc.
- tip or extreme end.
- that which in geometry has position but not magnitude.
- particular place or position.
- precise or critical moment (when it came to the point, he refused).
- very small mark on a surface.
- dot or other punctuation mark.
- = *decimal point.
- stage or degree in progress or increase (abrupt to the point of rudeness). 10 temperature at which a change of state occurs (freezing point). 11 single item or particular (explained it point by point). 12 unit of scoring in games or of measuring value etc. 13 significant or essential thing; what is intended or under discussion (the point of my question; get to the point). 14 sense, purpose; advantage, value (saw no point in staying). 15 characteristic (tact is not his strong point). 16 a each of 32 directions marked at equal distances round a compass. B corresponding direction towards the horizon.
POISE
—n. - composure, self-possession.
- equilibrium.
- carriage (of the head etc.). —v. (-sing) 1 balance; hold suspended or supported.
- be balanced or suspended. [latin pendo pens- weigh]
POKER
n. Metal rod for stirring a fire.
- n. Card-game in which bluff is used as players bet on the value of their hands. [origin unknown]
POLAR
1 adj. Of or near a pole of the earth or of the celestial sphere.
- having magnetic or electric polarity.
- directly opposite in character. [latin: related to *pole2]
- bear n. Large white bear living in the arctic regions.
- circle n. Each of the circles parallel to the equator at 23° 27´ from either pole.
POLIO
n. = *poliomyelitis. [abbreviation]
POLKA
dot n. Round dot as one of many forming a regular pattern on a textile fabric etc.
- —n. - lively dance of bohemian origin.
- music for this. —v. (-kas, -kaed or -ka'd, -kaing) dance the polka. [czech pulka]
POLYP
n. - simple organism with a tube-shaped body.
- small usu. Benign growth on a mucous membrane. [greek pous foot]
POMMY
n. (also pommie) (pl. -ies) austral. & nz slang offens. British person, esp. A recent immigrant. [origin uncertain]
PONCE
slang —n. - man who lives off a prostitute's earnings; pimp.
- offens. Homosexual or effeminate man. —v. (-cing) act as a ponce. ponce about move about effeminately or ineffectually. [origin unknown]
