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prosector (iou) and heil (iou)


prosector (iou)



prosector noun. M19.
[Late Latin = anatomist (formed as PRO-1, SECTOR), perh. through French prosecteur.]
Chiefly Hist. A person appointed to dissect dead bodies (esp. of animals) in preparation for autopsy or anatomical research or demonstration.
prosec'torium noun, pl. -ria, a room or building for the dissection of dead bodies (esp. of animals) E20.

heil (iou)



heil interjection, noun, & verb. E20.
[German, lit. 'well-being'.]
A. interjection. Used as an exclamation of greeting, salutation, or acclamation, esp. during or with ref. to the Nazi regime in Germany. E20.
heil Hitler! used by the Germans or their supporters during the Nazi regime as a greeting or an acclamation of the supremacy of Hitler.
b. noun. An exclamation of 'heil!' M20.
C. verb.
verb intrans. Make a Nazi salute. M20.
verb trans. Greet or hail esp. with a Nazi salute. M20.