a hole; an opening.

a narrow opening, but which does not separate the whole into two; a crack; a crevice; a cleft.

any of the openings in the human body, as the mouth, ears, nostrils, etc.

a fault, imperfection or shortcoming; a defect.

(math.) a symbol for the number nine.

the eigth sign of the zodiac; Scorpio.

a utensil with a mesh or perforations through which finer particles of a mixture of various sizes may be passed to separate them from coarser ones; a sieve; a sifter.

wide; vast; broad.

having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; extensive; comprehensive.