Currant

cur;rant pronunciation: function: noun etymology: middle english raison of coraunte, literally, raisin of corinthdate: 14th century 1 : a small seedless raisin grown chiefly in the levant2 : the acid edible fruit of various shrubs (genus ribes) placed in either the saxifrage or gooseberry family; also : a plant bearing currants

Bye-election

by╟elec;tion variant(s): also bye╟election function: noun date: 1870 : a special election held between regular elections in order to fill a vacancy