a red dye made by boiling lac; a resin.

a burning or half-burnt wooden piece; a fire brand.

a thick, heavy rope, of wire strands; a cable.

the act of moving here and there (often, in vain or aimlessly).

a drift; a) an act or instance of being driven or carried along, as by a current of air, water or by circumstances; a streaming movement; b) (geog.) a gradual shifting in position (of continents).

the act of tormenting; torture.

a pain or suffering inflicted.

apart from; not connected with: beside.

over and above; in addition to; besides.

other than; except; besides.

a man who belongs to, is from or was born at, that place.

the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a standard; a measure.

the act or process of determining extent, dimensions, etc.; measurement.

a) a standard for determining extent, dimensions, etc.; unit of measurement, as an inch, yard or bushel; b) any standard of valuation, comparison, judgment, etc.; criterion.

an instrument for measuring or a container of standard capacity.

an extent or degree not to be exceeded.

the act or processing of measuring.

strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; love.

the emotion evoked by well-being, success or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desire; joy; pleasure.