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121recursion — noun Etymology: Late Latin recursion , recursio, from recurrere Date: 1616 1. return 1 2. the determination of a succession of elements (as numbers or functions) by operation on one or more preceding elements according to a rule or formula… …
122report stage — noun Date: circa 1906 the stage in the British legislative process preceding the third reading and concerned especially with amendments and details …
123run-up — noun Date: 1834 1. the act of running up something 2. a usually sudden increase in volume or price 3. chiefly British a period immediately preceding an action or event …
124sequel — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French sequele, from Latin sequela, from sequi to follow more at sue Date: 15th century 1. consequence, result 2. a. subsequent development b. the next installment (as of a speech or story); especially a …
125Shrovetide — noun Etymology: Middle English schroftide, from schrof (from shriven to shrive) + tide Date: 15th century the period usually of three days immediately preceding Ash Wednesday …
126southing — noun Date: 1669 1. difference in latitude to the south from the last preceding point of reckoning 2. southerly progress …
127subclimax — noun Date: 1916 a stage or community in an ecological succession immediately preceding a climax; especially one held in relative stability throughout by edaphic or biotic influences or by fire …
128topper — noun Date: 1688 1. one that puts on or takes off tops 2. one that is at or on the top 3. a. silk hat b. opera hat 4. something (as a joke) that caps everything preceding 5. a woman s usually short and loose fitting lightweight outer coat …
