Prytanis
Pryt"a*nis\, n.; pl. Prytanes. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Gr. Antiq.) A member of one of the ten sections into which the Athenian senate of five hundred was divided, and to each of which belonged the presidency of the senate for about one tenth of the year.| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.