The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas.

(historical) Money anciently paid by servile tenants to their lord, in lieu of the customary service of reaping his corn or grain.

(embryology) A reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the egg's plasma membrane; this prevents entry of a second sperm

(US, slang) outrageously cool, wild and carefree

The occurrence of proteolytic enzymes specific for foreign proteins introduced via parents.

(philosophy) Ultimate reality, as is unaffected by the beliefs or limitations of any finite being. / (philosophy) Reality in relation to the divine mind.

phenylisothiocyanate

A solemn oath to leave and never return to the kingdom or realm.

A form of magic realism dealing with the content of dreams or fantasies.

(chiefly historical, England law) To swear to leave the realm as soon as possible and not return without the permission of the sovereign.