to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

a lover of words

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in coin, loud, and side)

to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof

young, new, or inexperienced

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous