(historical) A follower of Joanna Southcott (1750-1814), who claimed to be a prophetess.

The stone of a cherry. / (games, obsolete) A children's game in which players attempt to knock marbles into a hole without losing their taw in the same hole.

(sciences) Research performed without regard to practical applications, either for the advancement of human knowledge as a goal in itself or at least as a necessary feedstock to translational science.

Pertaining to the Balkans.