1. A person who isbelieved toward offwitchcraft andheal throughmagicalpowers; ashaman.

Today is theIndependence Day ofNigeria, which commemorates the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1960.

1. (transitive) Tounite byinterweaving, as(horticulture)branches ofshrubs,trees, etc., to create ahedge; tointerlock, toplash.

1. Acollection ofarticles,essays, etc.,published together as amemorial ortribute to anacademic or some otherrespected person.

Today isTag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day), which commemorates the anniversary ofGerman Reunification in 1990.

1. (transitive) Tobuild orplace (something) so as tofaceeastward.
2. (transitive, by extension) Toalign or place (aperson orobject) so that his, her, or itseast side,north side, etc., ispositioned toward thecorrespondingpoints of thecompass;(specifically,surveying) torotate (amapattached to aplane table) until theline ofdirection between any two of its points isparallel to the corresponding direction innature.
3. (transitive) Todirect towards orpoint at a particular direction.
4. (transitive,reflexive) Todetermine which direction one isfacing.
5. (transitive, oftenreflexive,figuratively) Tofamiliarize (oneself or someone) with acircumstance orsituation.
6. (transitive,figuratively) Toset thefocus of (something) so as toappeal orrelate to a certaingroup.
7. (intransitive) To changedirection to face a certain way.

1. (chieflylinguistics) Aquestion that isintroduced by awh-word (what,where,why, etc.) and cannot beanswered byyes orno.

Today is recognized by theUnited Nations asWorld Teachers’ Day to highlight therights andresponsibilities ofteachers around the world.

1. (transitive, oftenbiology,physiology) Toturninside out (like apocket beingemptied) oroutwards.
2. (transitive,obsolete) Tomove (someone or something) out of the way.
3. (transitive,obsolete, alsofiguratively) To turnupside down; tooverturn.
4. (ambitransitive,obsolete, alsofiguratively) Todisrupt; tooverthrow.

1. (architecture) Anopening betweencorbels thatsupport aprojectingparapet, or in thefloor of agallery or theroof of aportal, of afortifiedbuilding from whichmissiles can beshot orheateditemsdropped uponassailantsattacking thebase of thewalls.
2. (architecture) A projecting parapet with aseries of such openings.

Today, the first Monday of October in 2019, is designated by theUnited Nations asWorld Habitat Day to encourage reflection on the state oftowns andcities, and on people’sbasicright toadequateshelter. It is also marked as World Architecture Day by theInternational Union of Architects.

1. (martial arts) Atrainingfacility, usually led by one or moresensei; ahall orroom used for such training.
2. (by extension) A room or other facility used for otheractivities, such asmeditation orsoftwaredevelopment.
3. (sumo)Synonym ofdohyo(“thering in which asumowrestlingmatch is held”) [...]
4. Thedojo loach,Japanese weather loach, orpond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), afreshwaterfishnative toEast Asia.

Today, the second Monday of October in 2019, isHealth and Sports Day inJapan, a day on which to enjoysports and cultivate a healthy mind and body.

1. (transitive) Tocall orgive aname ortitle to.
2. (transitive) Tocreate for, orgive to, someone astyle,fashion, orimage, particularly one which is regarded asattractive,tasteful, ortrendy.
3. (intransitive,US,informal) Toact in a way whichseeks toshow that onepossesses style.

1. (archaic) Anest ofpheasants.

1. (ornithology) Thestudy ofbirds'eggs.
2. Thehobby orpractice ofcollecting birds' eggs, especially those ofwild birds.

Today, the second Friday in October in 2019, is marked asWorld Egg Day by the International Egg Commission, an organization representing theeggindustry.

1. (zoology) Astripe on eachside of thehead of ananimal that includes theeye, and is of a differentcolour from the rest of the head; in particular(ornithology) such a stripe on each side of the head of somebirds.

Today, the second Saturday of October in 2019, is the second of the twoWorld Migratory Bird Days in the year. These days were established by theSecretariats of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds and theConvention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals to highlight the importance of protectingmigratory birds and theirhabitats.

1. (British) AnEnglishmeasure ofcapacity forliquids, containing 63wine gallons, or about 52½imperialgallons; ahalfpipe.
2. A largebarrel orcask ofindefinitecontents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

1. Thephenomenon wherebyfrequentcitation ofearlierpublications leads to amistakenpublicbelief in something for which there is noevidence, giving rise to anurban myth.

British authorA. A. Milne’s bookWinnie-the-Pooh was first published on this day in 1926. It features a story in whichWinnie-the-Pooh and Piglet follow their own tracks in the snow, believing them to be the tracks of the imaginary “Woozle”.

1. (idiomatic) Tooffer anopposing opinionhumbly.
2. (idiomatic) Todiffer (strongly) ininterpretation oropinion.

1. (countable,botany) Either of twoplants of theAsteraceaefamily.
   1. (chieflyBritish) Thecommon chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source ofBelgian endive,radicchio, andsugarloaf.
   2. (chieflyCanada,US) Theendive (Cichorium endivia), the source ofescarole andfrisée.
2. (uncountable,cooking) Acoffeesubstitute made from theroastedroots of thecommon chicory, sometimes used as acheapadulterant in real coffee.

Today is recognized by theUnited Nations asWorld Food Day to highlight the importance offood security and goodnutrition, and the need for action againsthunger.

1. (transitive) Tocause tofail; tofrustrate, toprevent.
2. (transitive,obsolete) Toplace (something)across (another thing); topositioncrosswise.
3. (transitive, alsofiguratively,obsolete) Tohinder orobstruct by placing (something) in the way of; toblock, toimpede, tooppose.
4. (ambitransitive,obsolete) Tomove (something) across orcounter to; tocross.

1. (Northern England,Scotland) Theslopingbank of arivervalley.
2. (Northern England,Scotland) Anyhillside orslope.

1. To have averystrong andunpleasantsmell.
2. (figuratively) Of aperson orsituation: to behighlyethicallydubious; also, of a person: to be veryincompetent.

1. Thearea of aslaughterhouse wherecarcassesunfit forhumanconsumption or otherpurposes arerendered down toproduceusefulmaterials such asglue.
2. (colloquial,figuratively) A (notional)place tosend aperson orobject that isspent beyond allreasonableuse.

1. (humorous,informal)See you later;goodbye.

1. Alady, often anoblewoman, in thehousehold of aqueen,princess, or otherwoman ofhigherrank whoattends her as apersonalassistant, generally arole considered anhonour.
2. A woman who is amaid orservant to a lady, similar to avalet for agentleman.

1. Capable of beingmanaged orcontrolled.
2. Capable of beingdone orfulfilled;achievable.

1. (law,dated) Thelegalmoney of acountry.
2. (figuratively) Something that isvalued like money within a particularcontext.

1. Anenclosed piece ofland, usuallysmall andarable and used forsmall-scalefoodproduction, and often with adwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of landrented to afarmer (acrofter), especially inScotland, together with a right touseseparatepasturelandshared by other crofters.

Theaction-adventurevideo gameTomb Raider, which features thefictionalarchaeologistLara Croft, was launched on this day in 1996.

1. (nautical) A type ofknot which is useful forshortening arope ortaking upslack withoutcutting it.

1. (US, usually in the negative) Tobreak into orparticipate in aconversation.

1. (Ireland) Ageographicalunit oflandsmaller than aparish.

Today, the lastMonday inOctober in 2019, isLá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair or theOctober Holiday inIreland.

1. (uncountable)Signs, particularly thoseimpartingcommercial,directional, orroadtrafficinformation, takencollectively.
2. (countable, chieflyIndia, elsewhere regarded asnonstandard) A sign, asignboard.

Swedish bandAce of Base’s song “The Sign” was released inEurope on this day in 1993.

1. (Canada,US) Asubspecies orvariety ofbroad-leavedendive (Cichorium endivia subsp.endivia, syn.Cichorium endivia var.latifolium), which iseaten as avegetable.

1. (slang,humorous,derogatory) A person whoacts (or may supposedly act)obsessively or evendangerously towards another person with whom the first person waspreviously, orwishes to be, in arelationship with.

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