In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

a house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

a loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.

To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.

a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

a word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

a device or algorithm used to encode something.

the long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. (Can we add an example for this sense?).

one who dreams; someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.