See Also: tumorous(dictionary)

bus(2) (iou) and tumorous (iou)


bus(2) (iou)



bus verb1. Infl. -s-, *-ss-. M19.
[from the noun.]
verb intrans. & trans. with it. Go by bus. M19.
verb trans. Transport by bus, spec. (US) to a school in a different area in order to counteract racial segregation. Chiefly N. Amer. M20.
b. Carry or remove (dishes etc.) in a cafeteria etc., clear from tables; clear (a table in a cafeteria etc.) of dishes etc. US. M20.

tumorous (iou)



tumorous adjective. M16.
[Late Latin tumorosus, formed as TUMOUR + -OUS. In mod. use formed as next + -OUS.]
gen. Characterized by or causing swelling; swollen, bulging, tumid. M16-L17.
b. spec. Of, pertaining to, or of the Nature of a tumour, tumoural; affected with tumours. M19.
fig. Swelling or swollen with pride or passion; (of language, style, or manner) inflated, turgid. Only in 17.