acephalic
/eɪsɪˈfalɪk/ /eɪkɛˈfalɪk/adjective
1Having or recognizing no ruler, head, or chief; leaderless.
2Of a book, manuscript, or piece of writing: lacking a beginning.
3Lacking a head, headless; (Medicine ) of, relating to, or affected with acephaly.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin acephalus or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκέϕαλος + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin acephalicus.
- take after
- take against
- take a hammering
- take a hand
- take a hike
- take aim
- take a jerry to
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take-all
- take a load off someone's mind
- take a lot of (or some) ——
- take a (or the) hint
- take a (or the) load off one's feet
- take-apart
- take a poke at someone
- take a poor view of
- take a powder
- take a rain check
- take a running jump
- take a shine to
- take a toss
- take a trip (or walk) down memory lane
- takeaway
- take away from
- take a wicket