to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

excessively harsh and severe

to produce, cause, or give rise to

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

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

slim; slender in figure or lithe

a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

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

to blow or breathe (something) in

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

to make valid; substantiate; confirm