noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging
noun - the practice or lifestyle of not wearing clothes, especially in places like beaches, camps, or at home, usually because of beliefs in natural living, comfort, or freedom
noun - the practice or lifestyle of not wearing clothes, especially in places like beaches, camps, or at home, usually because of beliefs in natural living, comfort, or freedom
noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred
verb, formal - to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion, especially as a principle to be accepted without proof
noun - a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour