Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.
A Greek silver coin used briefly from 1828 to 1832, divided into 100 lepta.
A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.
To transfer assets from one company to another to dodge liability
Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.
To consider highly valuable; to esteem.
Having won a prize; award-winning.
First-rate; exceptional.