Anagrams of: PAEDOLOGIES

• the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

• an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

• a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

• a poor example

• (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion

• a star cluster in the constellation Taurus

• an irregularly shaped spot

• the amount that has spoiled

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

• someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

• a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

• promise solemnly and formally

• pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

• propose a toast to

• give as a guarantee

• bind or secure by a pledge

• resembling or characteristic of a sepal