plural of Lord of Misrule

plural of Abbot of Misrule

(historical) A kind of residential penitentiary facility, built after the passing of the Elizabethan Poor Law (1601), where those who were "unwilling to work", including vagrants and beggars, were set to work.

(UK, informal) for the sake of, for (usually placed at the end of a question when quizzing a person about why they have done something)

(UK, US, informal) A worthless or malfunctioning piece of mechanical or electrical equipment.

In the illumination from (a source of light). / (figuratively, chiefly UK and Canada) Based on conclusions derived from (a source of knowledge, evidence or inspiration).

(idiomatic) In the middle of (something difficult).

plural of bill of attainder

plural of election of remedies

(law) The situation of a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit having multiple options from which to choose as to how the defendant's wrong may be righted.