adj.
1.freed from illness or injury
2.(used of rubber, e.g.) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
3.(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening
4.(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
5.(used especially of meat) cured in brine
6.(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
Idiom of the Day
bottom line
the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement
Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a new car for work.