n. (pl. -ies) colloq. Often offens. Welshman. [a supposed pronunciation of davy = david]

—n. - spot or trace of decay, infection, corruption, etc.

- corrupt condition or infection. —v. - affect with a taint; become tainted.

- (foll. By with) affect slightly. [latin: related to *tinge]

n. Person who takes a bet, accepts an offer, etc.

—n. (pl. -ies) 1 reckoning of a debt or score.

- total score or amount.

- mark registering the number of objects delivered or received.

- hist. A piece of notched wood for keeping account. B account kept thus.

- identification ticket or label.

- corresponding thing, counterpart, or duplicate. —v. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. By with) agree or correspond. [latin talea rod]

n. Claw, esp. Of a bird of prey. [latin talus ankle]

n. (pl. Tali) ankle-bone supporting the tibia. [latin, = ankle]

—n. - member of a people of south india and sri lanka.

- language of this people. —adj. Of this people or language. [native name]

—n. (pl. -s) 1 slow s. American ballroom dance.

- music for this. —v. (-goes, -goed) dance the tango. [american spanish]

adj. (-ier, -iest) having a strong usu. Acid tang.

n. (pl. -ies) plant with yellow flowers and aromatic leaves. [greek athanasia immortality]