(American spelling) Alternative spelling of oesophagus

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy. / One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.

(sometimes offensive) A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik.

(sometimes offensive) A member of any of the Eskimo peoples. / A dog of the American Eskimo breed.

(sometimes offensive) Of or relating to the Eskimo peoples. / In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.

(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself. / (transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.

The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation. / Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation. / Something that has escaped; an escapee.

(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

(law) A written instrument, such as a deed, temporarily deposited with a neutral third party (the escrow agent), by the agreement of two parties to a valid contract. The escrow agent will deliver the document to the benefited party when the conditions of the contract have been met. The depositor has no control over the instrument in escrow.