See Also: sonse(dictionary)

petaurist (iou) and sonse (iou)


petaurist (iou)



petaurist noun. M17.
[Greek petauristes springboard performer, from petauron springboard: see -IST.]
An acrobat, a tumbler. rare. Only in M17.
Zoology. = flying phalanger s.v. FLYING ppl adjective. Now rare. M19.

sonse (iou)



sonse noun. Scot. & Anglo-Irish. ME.
[Irish, Gaelic sonas good fortune, from sona fortunate, happy.]
Abundance, plentifulness, plenty; prosperity.