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 order Insessores order Insessores /ˈɔːrdər ɪnsɛˈsɔːrəz/

noun

  1. A bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  ( Insessores , order Insessores , percher , perching bird )
    a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists


 intent intent /ˌɪnˈtɛnt/

adjective

  1. () Giving or marked by complete attention to  ( captive , enwrapped , wrapped , absorbed , engrossed , intent )
    giving or marked by complete attention to
     That engrossed look or rapt delight
    that engrossed look or rapt delight
     Enwrapped in dreams
    enwrapped in dreams
     So intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred
    so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred
     Rapt with wonder
    rapt with wonder
     Wrapped in thought
    wrapped in thought

noun

  1. () An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions  ( design , intent , aim , intention , purpose )
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
     His intent was to provide a new translation
    his intent was to provide a new translation
     Good intentions are not enough
    good intentions are not enough
     It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
    it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
     He made no secret of his designs
    he made no secret of his designs
  2. () The intended meaning of a communication  ( purport , intent , spirit )
    the intended meaning of a communication


 song song /ˈsɔŋ/

noun

  1. () A short musical composition with words  ( vocal , song )
    a short musical composition with words
     A successful musical must have at least three good songs
    a successful musical must have at least three good songs
  2. () The act of singing  ( strain , song )
    the act of singing
     With a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
    with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
  3. () A distinctive or characteristic sound  ( song )
    a distinctive or characteristic sound
     The song of bullets was in the air
    the song of bullets was in the air
     The song of the wind
    the song of the wind
     The wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
    the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
  4. () The characteristic sound produced by a bird  ( birdcall , birdsong , call , song )
    the characteristic sound produced by a bird
     A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
    a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
  5. A very small sum  ( song )
    a very small sum
     He bought it for a song
    he bought it for a song

 Song

  1. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  ( Song , Song dynasty , Sung , Sung dynasty )
    the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy


 peripateticism peripateticism /ˌperɪpəˈtɛtɪsɪzəm/

noun

  1. (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science  ( Aristotelianism , peripateticism )
    (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science
     Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought
    Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought