| 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 children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
unconscious (ʌnˈkɒnʃəs) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | lacking normal sensory awareness of the environment; insensible |
| 2. | not aware of one's actions, behaviour, etc: unconscious of his bad manners |
| 3. | characterized by lack of awareness or intention: an unconscious blunder |
| 4. | coming from or produced by the unconscious: unconscious resentment |
| —n | |
| 5. | psychoanal See also collective unconscious subconscious Compare preconscious the part of the mind containing instincts, impulses, images, and ideas that are not available for direct examination |
| un'consciously | |
| —adv | |
unconscious un·con·scious (ŭn-kŏn'shəs)
adj.
Of or in a state of unconsciousness; not conscious.
Occurring in the absence of conscious awareness or thought, as an emotion or motive.
Without conscious control; involuntary or unintended.