See Also: quirk(medicine)
quirk(1)(dictionary)
quirk(2)(dictionary)
quirk(3)(dictionary)
quirk(dictionary)

penates (iou) and quirk(3) (iou)


penates (iou)



penates noun pl. E16.
[Latin Penates (pl.), from penus provision of Food, rel. to penes within.]
Roman History. The protective gods of a house, esp. of its storeroom; household gods.
lares and penates: see LAR noun 1.

quirk(3) (iou)



quirk verb2 intrans. dial. M18.
[Imit.]
Grunt, groan, croak; transf. grumble.