a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed

miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

hanging down loosely

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

to laugh loudly or immoderately

corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree

to communicate; impart; make known

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

to turn renegade

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

to chat idly; gossip

a fool; simpleton

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted