n.
Pronunciation: an- ' si-l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lae \ -( ˌ )l ē \
Etymology: Latin, female servant
Date: 1902
: an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult
n.
Pronunciation: an- ' si-l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lae \ -( ˌ )l ē \
Etymology: Latin, female servant
Date: 1902
: an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012