Alternative form of metis (person of mixed parentage)
motif
motif
noun
(biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
(chess) A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
(crystallography) The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
(dressmaking) A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
(music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
mufti
mufti
noun
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of shari’a law, who can deliver a fatwa.
(uncountable, Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.
smift
smift
noun
A slow match for firing a charge of powder, as in blasting; a fuse.
