STRANGE

I. adjective (~r; ~st) see: extra- Date: 13th century 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of another country ; foreign , not native to or naturally belonging in a place ; of external origin, kind, or character, 2. not before known, heard, or seen ; unfamiliar , exciting wonder or awe ; extraordinary , 3. discouraging familiarities ; reserved , distant , ill at ease , unaccustomed 2 , ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1974 a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of - 1/3 and a measured energy of approximately 150 MeV