(transitive) To provide (a literary work) with an epigraph.

An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank. / A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress. / A plate on the anterior wings of some insects.

Any of a series of secretive layers of cells found in the uterus, parts of the anus and eye, the male urethra and vas deferens and in parts of the pharynx.

A viral disease of cattle, caused by species of genus Ephemerovirus, transmitted by insects.

An epic poem or similar work which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation.

The black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.

In a manner suggestive of an epigram.

(Internet slang) Utter, total failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.

plural of epic fail

A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.