plural of lady-in-waiting

The property of having to choose explicitly to join or permit something; a decision having the default option being exclusion or avoidance; used particularly with regard to mailing lists and advertising.

(idiomatic) Absolutely not.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fit, in. / (figuratively, intransitive) To be of a like type with others; to be socially accepted. / (with with) To suit or conform to.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something. / (transitive, idiomatic) To contribute.

(horse racing) The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race. / (idiomatic) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

(idiomatic, drama, role-playing games) Acting as the character, not as oneself.

An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something. / A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sleep, in. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.

plural of father-in-law