See Also: appease(dictionary)
appease(dictionary)

honda (iou) and appease (oh)


honda (iou)



honda noun. . L19.
[Prob. from Spanish hondon eyelet, infl. by Spanish honda sling.]
The eye at the end of a lasso through which the rope passes to form a loop.

appease (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: apaisier, from pais 'peace']
to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want
::They attempted to appease international opposition by promising to hold talks.
-- appeasement n [U and C]
::Chamberlain's policy of appeasement towards Hitler in the 30s