Catercorner
diagonal.
diagonally.
adjective, adverb
(US & Canadian, informal) diagonally placed; diagonal Also catty-cornered, kitty-cornered
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- Cater-cornered
diagonal. diagonally. Historical Examples Well, it is off the left-hand side, kind of cater-cornered across from our building. Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) The President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy I was hurty from head to toe and back again, and crosswise and cater-cornered. “Speaking of Operations–” Irvin […]
- Caterer
one whose business is to provide food, supplies, and sometimes service at social gatherings. one who caters. Contemporary Examples “Right now you got a grocery store,” said the caterer, Frank Pernice. The Studio 54 of Sex Jon Hart April 6, 2009 How about forcing a Muslim caterer to work a pork barbeque dinner? Fringe Factor: […]
- Caterina
a female given name, form of Catherine. Historical Examples Caterina had been gazing fixedly at the Archbishop while he spoke, trying to understand. The Royal Pawn of Venice Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull Caterina cried, clasping her hands eagerly: “what did he do in my land?” The Royal Pawn of Venice Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull The child cried […]
- Catherine de medicis
(Caterina de’ Medici) 1518–89, queen of Henry II of France (mother of Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III). Historical Examples catherine de medicis, wife of Henry ii., became the mother of ten children after a sterility of ten years. The Physical Life of Woman: Dr. George H Napheys It was catherine de medicis, who […]
- Catering
to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet. to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid. to provide food and service for: to cater a party. […]