Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
Bad or undesirable.
One of the standard geometric designs placed across the center of a coat of arms, such as a pale or fess.
A part of the Christian liturgy that is reasonably constant without regard to the date on which the service is performed.
A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass.
A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.
The chaplain of Newgate prison, who prepared condemned prisoners for death.
A meal provided for a set price at an eating establishment.
A penny farthing bicycle.
A judge with the authority to deal with cases himself or herself rather than by delegation.
The usual course of things; normal condition or health; a standard way of behaviour or action.
An ordinary person or thing; something commonplace.
Possessing or indicating lack; deficient.
A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.
A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal.
A leather tie; a short wagon rope.