(in East Africa) a boss or master (often used as a title or form of address)
(psychoanalysis) the process of investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea
(verb) to cause to resemble a dandy (a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable, or, dated: an excellent thing of its kind)
(noun) esoteric knowledge of spiritual truth held by the ancient Gnostics to be essential to salvation
(noun) ; action practice; as / (noun) exercise or practice of an art, science, or skill / (noun) customary practice or conduct / (noun) practical application of a theory