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bishop — bishopless, adj. bishoplike, adj. /bish euhp/, n., v., bishoped, bishoping. n. 1. a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of… … Universalium
Bishop — /bish euhp/, n. 1. Elizabeth, 1911 79, U.S. poet. 2. Hazel (Gladys), born 1906, U.S. chemist and businesswoman. 3. John Peale, 1892 1944, U.S. poet and essayist. 4. Morris (Gilbert), 1893 1973, U.S. humorist, poet, and biographer … Universalium
ruff — ruff1 rufflike, adj. /ruf/, n. 1. a neckpiece or collar of lace, lawn, or the like, gathered or drawn into deep, full, regular folds, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. 2. something resembling such a piece in form or position. 3. a collar, or… … Universalium
ruff — 1. n. 1 a projecting starched frill worn round the neck esp. in the 16th c. 2 a projecting or conspicuously coloured ring of feathers or hair round a bird s or animal s neck. 3 a domestic pigeon like a jacobin. 4 (fem. reeve) a wading bird,… … Useful english dictionary
