'I got leid in Hawaii', proclaims a favorite bumper sticker that many visitors take back to the mainland. What is it about those fragrant flower garlands and the sensual image invoked by the words lei and Hawaii? From the earliest times, men and women worldwide have adorned themselves with leis.
Prandial pain is pain while eating. Although medical terms usually have a reasonably logical derivation, this is not the case with prandial.. It comes from the Latin prandium which meant a late breakfast or lunch.. Prandium was derived in turn from the Greek pro-, before + endios, midday. Now, however, prandial refers to any meal -- breakfast, lunch, supper or snack.
The definition of consequential is important or something that follows another act. 1  An example of something consequential is the decision to cut education funding.  An example of something consequential is the need to get physical therapy after you break your leg.