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 xxiii xxiii /ˈɛks ˈɛks ˈaɪ aɪ aɪ/

adjective

  1. Being three more than twenty  ( xxiii , twenty-three , 23 )
    being three more than twenty

 XXIII

    noun

    1. The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one  ( XXIII , 23 , twenty-three )
      the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one


     char char /ˈtʃɑːr/

    noun

    1. Any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus  ( char , charr )
      any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
    2. [Informal, British] A human female employed to do housework  ( char [Informal, British] , charwoman [Archaic, British] , cleaning lady , cleaning woman , woman [Informal] , charlady [British] )
      a human female employed to do housework
       The char will clean the carpet
      the char will clean the carpet
       I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
      I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
    3. A charred substance  ( char )
      a charred substance

    verb

    1. (cooking) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color  ( blacken , char , scorch , sear )
      (cooking) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
       The cook blackened the chicken breast
      The cook blackened the chicken breast
       The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
      The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
       The flames scorched the ceiling
      the flames scorched the ceiling
    2. Burn to charcoal  ( char , coal )
      burn to charcoal
       Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
      Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything


     sense of right and wrong sense of right and wrong /ˈsɛns ʌv raɪt ænd rɔːŋ/

    noun

    1. Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  ( moral sense , scruples , sense of right and wrong , conscience )
      motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
        His conscience urged him to make the right decision, even when it was difficult.
      His conscience urged him to make the right decision, even when it was difficult.


     homer homer /ˈhoʊmɝ/

    noun

    1. () A base hit on which the batter scores a run  ( dinger [Informal] , homer , home run )
      a base hit on which the batter scores a run
        The baseball player hit a home run, much to the delight of the fans.
      The baseball player hit a home run, much to the delight of the fans.
    2. Pigeon trained to return home  ( homer , homing pigeon )
      pigeon trained to return home
    3. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs  ( homer , kor )
      an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs

    verb

    1. Hit a home run  ( homer )
      hit a home run

     Homer

      noun

      1. () Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)  ( Homer )
        ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
         Homer's epic tales, especially the Iliad and Odyssey, are classics in literature.
        Homer's epic tales, especially the Iliad and Odyssey, are classics in literature.
      2. United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)  ( Homer , Winslow Homer )
        United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)