See Also: conversative(dictionary)

ballahou (iou) and conversative (iou)


ballahou (iou)



ballahou noun. M19.
[Spanish balahu schooner.]
Nautical. A type of fast two-masted schooner. Also, an ungainly vessel. Cf. BALLYHOO noun1.

conversative (iou)



conversative adjective. rare. M17.
[from CONVERSE verb + -ATIVE.]
Of or fitted for social intercourse, sociable. Only in M17.
= CONVERSATIONAL 2. E18.