(idiomatic) Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.

(idiomatic) by the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

(mail) For distribution by (the named intermediary).

(idiomatic) Askew, disturbed; not adjusted or working properly; out of order.

(idiomatic, singular only) A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

A three- to four-year (about 120 credit hours) undergraduate degree, with a concentration in the sciences or scientific applications.

Instead of; in place of. / (proscribed) In light of.

Synonym of Hand of Fatima

An apotropaic symbol, in both Jewish and Islamic cultures, serving as a talisman against the "evil eye".