An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
One who acts in place of a superior.
A winding or spiral staircase.
A bad habit.
A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank