a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

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

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

condescending; haughty

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

an airship

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

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

plentiful; copious; abundant

to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather