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honorary(1) (iou) and yellowwort (medicine)


honorary(1) (iou)



honorary adjective. E17.
[Latin honorarius, from honor HONOUR noun: see -ARY1.]
Of a title, position, etc.: conferred as an honour, esp. without the usual requirements, functions, etc. E17.
Day Lewis The honorary membership of the Incorporated Society of Musicians which I was given.
Of a person: holding an honorary title or position. E18.
R. P. Jhabvala He was, after all, only the paid secretary, whereas she was the honorary one.
Of an obligation etc.: depending on honour, not legally enforceable. L18.
Special collocations: honorary alderman: see ALDERMAN 3. honorary canon: see CANON noun2 2. honorary degree: see DEGREE noun. honorary secretary, honorary treasurer, etc.: serving without pay.

yellowwort (medicine)


yellowwort
<botany> A European yellow-flowered, gentianaceous (Chlora perfoliata). The whole plant is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic, and also in dyeing yellow.

Source: Websters Dictionary