Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
scurvy
scurvy
adj
Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.
Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.
noun
(pathology) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.
severy
severy
noun
(architecture) A compartment of a vaulted ceiling.
A baldacchin.
shrovy
smervy
starvy
strivy
surovy
survey
survey
noun
(US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
(historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
The act of surveying; a general view.
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
verb
To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
vestry
vestry
noun
A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.