Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
The unmowed part of a golf course.
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
Turbulent.
Crude; unrefined.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
Difficult; trying.
Violent; not careful or subtle.
Not polished; uncut.
Harsh-tasting.
Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
Not smooth; uneven.
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.
To render rough; to roughen.
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
To create in an approximate form.
To endure primitive conditions.
To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.