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 imprint imprint /ˈɪmprɪnt/

noun

  1. () A distinctive influence  ( imprint )
    a distinctive influence
     English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion
    English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion
  2. A device produced by pressure on a surface  ( imprint )
    a device produced by pressure on a surface
     The ancient fossil left an imprint in the rock.
    The ancient fossil left an imprint in the rock.
  3. An impression produced by pressure or printing  ( embossment , imprint )
    an impression produced by pressure or printing
  4. An identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page  ( imprint )
    an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
     The book was published under a distinguished imprint
    the book was published under a distinguished imprint
  5. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing  ( depression , impression , imprint )
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
     He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
    he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud

verb

  1. () Establish or impress firmly in the mind  ( imprint , form )
    establish or impress firmly in the mind
     We imprint our ideas onto our children
    We imprint our ideas onto our children
  2. Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure  ( imprint , impress )
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
     To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
    To make a batik, you impress a design with wax


 Skeat Skeat /ˈskiːt/

noun

  1. English philologist (1835-1912)  ( Skeat , Walter William Skeat )
    English philologist (1835-1912)


 paraquet paraquet /ˈpærəkɪt/

noun

  1. Any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  ( paraquet , paroquet , parrakeet [Non-standard] , parakeet , parroket , parroquet )
    any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
     The vibrant parakeet sang melodies from its cage every morning.
    The vibrant parakeet sang melodies from its cage every morning.


 advent advent /ˈædvent/

noun

  1. () Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)  ( advent , coming )
    arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
     The advent of the computer
    the advent of the computer

 Advent

  1. (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  ( Advent , Parousia , Second Advent , Second Coming , Second Coming of Christ )
    (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
  2. The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas  ( Advent )
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
     The Advent season brings a sense of anticipation and joy as people prepare for Christmas.
    The Advent season brings a sense of anticipation and joy as people prepare for Christmas.