(idiomatic, drama, role-playing games) Acting as the character, not as oneself.

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.

(heraldry) Of figures: placed in a slanting direction from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

Short for a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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