(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.

A mixture of fine iron particles, unreacted iron oxide (ore), slag and charcoal residue.

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

(law) Plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

(informal) To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.

A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.