A deep metal pan used for storing and serving food for significant numbers of people.

One who composes; an author. / Especially, one who composes music. / One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

The process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative. / The process or act of cleansing from sin or guilt. / (archaic) Exoneration or the act undertaken to achieve exoneration.

In a fortunate manner. / It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.