(usually derogatory, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).

(mathematics, logic) implies a negative and is implied by a negative; i.e. B implies not-A and not-B implies A

(law) a condition imposed on an agreement that must be satisfied before property is transferred between parties.

(obsolete) A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral. / (obsolete) The property or other source of this endowment. / Political patronage employment. / (obsolete) A prebendary.

(transitive) To bend in advance.

(physics, chemistry) The pressure that one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure.

plural of bird of prey

That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall. / Rash or impulsive. / Sudden or unexpected. / (chemistry) That causes precipitation.

A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution.

The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.