Pomander
Pomander, pō-man′dėr, n. (Shak.) a perfumed ball, or box containing perfumes, formerly supposed to ward off infection. [O. Fr. pomme d'ambre, apple of amber.]
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Page 112 of 179Pome
Pome, pōm, n. an apple or a fruit like an apple: a small globe of silver or the like, filled with hot water, on which in cold weather the priest at mass warms his numbed hands.—n. Pom′ace, the substance of apples or simi
English · e-38699-3611Pomegranate
Pomegranate, pom′gran-āt, n. a fruit much cultivated in warm countries, as large as a medium-sized orange, having a thick leathery rind filled with numerous seeds. [O. Fr. pome grenate—L. pomum, an apple, granatum, havin
English · e-38699-3612Pomeranian
Pomeranian, pom-e-rā′ni-an, adj. pertaining to Pomerania in northern Prussia.—Pomeranian, or Spitz, dog, a cross from the Eskimo dog, about the size of a spaniel, with a sharp-pointed face and an abundant white, creamy,
English · e-38699-3613Pomfret-cake
Pomfret-cake, pom′fret-kāk, n. a liquorice-cake. [Pontefract in Yorkshire.]
English · e-38699-3614 · brief source recordPommel
Pommel, pum′el, n. a knob or ball: the knob on a sword-hilt: the high part of a saddle-bow.—v.t. to beat as with a pommel, or with anything thick or heavy: to beat soundly: to bruise:—pr.p. pomm′elling; pa.t. and pa.p. p
English · e-38699-3615Pomona
Pomona, pom-ō′na, n. the goddess of fruit and garden produce. [L.—pomum, fruit, apple.]
English · e-38699-3616 · brief source recordPomp
Pomp, pomp, n. a splendid procession: great show or display: ceremony: splendour: ostentation: grandeur.—adv. Pompō′so (mus.), in a dignified style.—adj. Pomp′ous, displaying pomp or grandeur: grand: magnificent: dignifi
English · e-38699-3618Pompadour
Pompadour, pom′pa-dōōr, n. an 18th-century head-dress, a fashion of dressing women's hair by brushing it up from the forehead and rolling it over a cushion: a corsage with low square neck: a pattern for silk, with leaves
English · e-38699-3619Pompeian
Pompeian, pom-pē′an, adj. pertaining to Pompeii, a city buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., excavated since 1755.—n. Pompei′an-red, a red colour like that on the walls of Pompeian houses.
English · e-38699-3620Pompelmoose
Pompelmoose, pom′pel-mōōs, n. the shaddock.—Also Pom′pelmous, Pom′pelo, Pum′elo.
English · e-38699-3621 · brief source recordPompholyx
Pompholyx, pom′fō-liks, n. a vesicular eruption chiefly on the palms and soles. [Gr.,—pomphos, a blister.]
English · e-38699-3622 · brief source recordPompion
Pompion=Pumpion.
English · e-38699-3623 · brief source recordPompon
Pompon, pom′pon, n. a tuft of feathers, &c., for a hat, the coloured woollen ball on the front of a shako. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3624 · brief source recordPonceau
Ponceau, pon-sō′, n. a corn-poppy: corn-poppy colour.
English · e-38699-3625 · brief source recordPonceau
Ponceau, pon-sō′, n. a small bridge or culvert. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3626 · brief source recordPoncho
Poncho, pon′chō, n. a cloak worn by South American Indians, a blanket with a hole in the middle for the head: camlet or strong worsted.
English · e-38699-3627Pond
Pond, pond, v.i. (Spens.) to ponder.
English · e-38699-3628 · brief source recordPond
Pond, pond, n. a pool of standing water.—v.t. to make into a pond.—v.i. to collect into a pond.—ns. Pon′dage, the amount of water in a pond; Pond′-lil′y, a plant of the aquatic genus Nymphæa; Pond′-tur′tle, a terrapin, a
English · e-38699-3629Ponder
Ponder, pon′dėr, v.t. to weigh in the mind: to think over: to consider.—v.i. to think (with on and over).—ns. Ponderabil′ity, Pon′derableness.—adjs. Pon′derable, that may be weighed: having sensible weight; Pon′deral, as
English · e-38699-3630Pone
Pone, pōn, n. (U.S.) bread made from Indian corn.
English · e-38699-3631 · brief source recordPonent
Ponent, pō′nent, adj. (Milt.) western.
English · e-38699-3632 · brief source recordPonerology
Ponerology, pon-ē-rol′ō-ji, n. (theol.) the doctrine of wickedness. [Gr. ponēros, bad.]
English · e-38699-3633 · brief source recordPongee
Pongee, pon-jē′, n. a soft kind of silk, woven in China from the cocoons of a wild silkworm. [Chin.]
English · e-38699-3634 · brief source recordPongo
Pongo, pong′gō, n. a large anthropoid ape of Borneo.
English · e-38699-3635 · brief source recordPoniard
Poniard, pon′yard, n. a small dagger for stabbing.—v.t. to stab with a poniard. [Fr. poignard—poing, fist (It. pugno)—L. pugnus.]
English · e-38699-3636Ponk
Ponk, pongk, n. (Spens., Shak.) a nocturnal spirit. [A false reading for pouke=Puck.]
English · e-38699-3637 · brief source recordPons
Pons, ponz, n. (anat.) a part connecting two parts.—adjs. Pon′tic, Pon′tile, relating to the pons of the brain.—Pons asinōrum, the asses' bridge, a name given to Euclid, i. 5. [L., a bridge.]
English · e-38699-3638Pontage
Pontage, pont′āj, n. a toll paid on bridges: a tax for repairing bridges. [Low L. pontagium—L. pons, pontis, a bridge.]
English · e-38699-3639 · brief source recordPontic
Pontic, pon′tik, adj. pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea, or the regions round it.
English · e-38699-3640 · brief source recordPontiff
Pontiff, pon′tif, n. (R.C.) a bishop, esp. the pope—originally an ancient Roman high-priest, the Pon′tifex.—adjs. Pontif′ic, -al, of or belonging to a pontiff or to a bishop, esp. the pope: splendid: magnificent.—n. Pont
English · e-38699-3641Pontil
Pontil, pon′til, n. an iron rod used in glass-making for revolving the glass while soft.—Also Pontee′, Pon′ty. [Fr.,—point, a point.]
English · e-38699-3642Pontinal
Pontinal, pon′ti-nal, adj. bridging.—n. a bone of the skull of some fishes.
English · e-38699-3643 · brief source recordPontlevis
Pontlevis, pont-lev′is, n. a drawbridge. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3644 · brief source recordPontoon
Pontoon, pon-tōōn′, n. a flat kind of boat used in forming a bridge for the passage of an army: a bridge of boats: a lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships—also Pon′ton.—ns. Pontonier′, Pontonnier′, one who
English · e-38699-3645Pony
Pony, pō′ni, n. a small horse—one less than 13 hands high: (slang) £25: a key or translation of the writings of an author: a small glass of beer.—v.t. to use a crib in translating.—ns. Pō′ny-carr′iage, a small carriage d
English · e-38699-3646Pood
Pood, pōōd, n. a Russian weight, 36 lb. avoirdupois.
English · e-38699-3647 · brief source recordPoodle
Poodle, pōō′dl, n. one of a breed of small curly-haired pet dogs, intelligent and affectionate. [Ger. pudel; Low Ger. pudeln, to waddle.]
English · e-38699-3648Pooh
Pooh, pōō, interj. of disdain.—v.t. Pooh′-pooh, to express contempt for: to sneer at. [Imit.]
English · e-38699-3649 · brief source recordPool
Pool, pōōl, n. a small body of water: a deep part of a stream of water.—n. Pool′er, a stick for stirring a tan-vat. [A.S. pól (Dut. poel, Ger. pfuhl)—Celt., as Ir. and Gael. poll, W. pwll.]
English · e-38699-3650Pool
Pool, pōōl, n. the receptacle for the stakes in certain games: the stakes themselves: a set of players at quadrille, &c.: a game played on a billiard-table with six pockets by two or more persons.—v.t. to put into a comm
English · e-38699-3651Poon
Poon, pōōn, n. name of a tree of India and Burma, very commonly used in the East Indies, particularly in shipbuilding, for planks and spars.—n. Poon′-wood, the wood of the tree.
English · e-38699-3652Poonac
Poonac, pōō′nak, n. the cake left after expressing oil from coco-nut pulp.
English · e-38699-3653 · brief source recordPoop
Poop, pōōp, n. the hinder part of a ship: a deck above the ordinary deck in the after part of a ship.—v.t. to strike the stern, break in the stern of. [Fr. poupe—L. puppis, the poop.]
English · e-38699-3654Poor
Poor, pōōr, adj. having little or nothing: without means: needy: spiritless: depressed: (B.) humble: contrite: wanting in appearance: lean: wanting in strength: weak: wanting in value: inferior: wanting in fertility: ste
English · e-38699-3655Poortith
Poortith, pōōr′tith, n. (Scot.) poverty.
English · e-38699-3656 · brief source recordPop
Pop, pop, v.i. to make a sharp, quick sound: to dart: to move quickly: to propose marriage.—v.t. to cause to make a sudden report: to thrust suddenly: to bring suddenly into notice: (slang) to pawn:—pr.p. pop′ping; pa.t.
English · e-38699-3657Pope
Pope, pōp, n. the bishop of Rome, head of the R.C. Church: a priest of the Eastern Church: the autocratic head of any church or organisation.—ns. Pope′dom, office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope; Pope′hood, Pope′sh
English · e-38699-3658Pope
Pope, pōp, n. a kind of perch. [Ety. obscure.]
English · e-38699-3659 · brief source recordPopinjay
Popinjay, pop′in-jā, n. a parrot: a mark like a parrot, put on a pole to be shot at: a fop or coxcomb. [O. Fr. papegai—Low L. papagallus—Late Gr. papagas, a parrot; prob. Eastern.]
English · e-38699-3660Popjoying
Popjoying, pop′joi-ing, n. sport: amusement. [Perh. conn. with popinjay.]
English · e-38699-3661 · brief source recordPoplar
Poplar, pop′lar, n. a tree common in the northern hemisphere, of rapid growth, and having diœcious flowers arranged in catkins, both male and female flowers with an oblique cup-shaped perianth. [O. Fr. poplier—L. pōpulus
English · e-38699-3662Poplin
Poplin, pop′lin, n. a kind of cloth consisting of a warp of silk and a weft of worsted, the latter, being thicker than the former, giving a corded appearance. [Fr. popeline. Ety. unknown.]
English · e-38699-3663Popliteal
Popliteal, pop-li-tē′al, adj. of or pertaining to the back of the knee.—Also Poplit′ic. [L. poples, poplitis, the hock.]
English · e-38699-3664Poppet
Poppet, pop′et, n. a puppet: a piece of timber used to support a vessel while being launched: one of the heads of a lathe. [Puppet.]
English · e-38699-3665Popple
Popple, pop′l, v.i. to flow, to bob up and down.
English · e-38699-3666 · brief source recordPoppy
Poppy, pop′i, n. a plant having large showy flowers, from one species of which opium is obtained.—adj. Popp′ied, covered or filled with poppies: listless, as the effects of opium.—ns. Popp′y-head, a carved ornament in wo
English · e-38699-3667Populace
Populace, pop′ū-lās, n. the common people: those who are not distinguished by rank, education, office, &c. [Fr.,—It. popolazzo—L. populus, people.]
English · e-38699-3668Popular
Popular, pop′ū-lar, adj. pertaining to the people: pleasing to, or prevailing among, the people: enjoying the favour of the people: easily understood: inferior: (Shak.) vulgar.—n. Popularisā′tion.—v.t. Pop′ularise, to ma
English · e-38699-3669Poral
Poral, pō′ral. See Pore.
English · e-38699-3670 · brief source recordPorbeagle
Porbeagle, por-bē′gl, n. a kind of tope or mackerel-shark. [Fr. porc, a hog + Eng. beagle.]
English · e-38699-3671 · brief source recordPorcate
Porcate, por′kāt, adj. ridged.
English · e-38699-3672 · brief source recordPorcelain
Porcelain, pors′lān, n. a fine earthenware, white, thin, semi-transparent, first made in China: china-ware.—adj. of the nature of porcelain.—adjs. Por′celānous, Porcellā′neous, Por′cellānous.—n. Por′cellanite, a very har
English · e-38699-3673Porch
Porch, pōrch, n. a building forming an enclosure or protection for a doorway: a portico at the entrance of churches and other buildings: the public porch on the agora of Athens where Zeno the Stoic taught: (fig.) the Sto
English · e-38699-3674Porcine
Porcine, por′sīn, adj. pertaining to or resembling swine: swinish. [L. porcinus—porcus, a swine.]
English · e-38699-3675 · brief source recordPorcupine
Porcupine, por′kū-pīn, n. one of the largest of rodent quadrupeds, covered with spines or quills. [O. Fr. porc espin—L. porcus, a pig, spina, a spine.]
English · e-38699-3676Pore
Pore, pōr, n. a minute passage in the skin for the perspiration: an opening between the molecules of a body.—adjs. Pō′ral, of or pertaining to pores; Pō′riform, in the form of a pore.—ns. Pō′riness, Poros′ity, Pō′rousnes
English · e-38699-3677Pore
Pore, pōr, v.i. to look with steady attention on: to study closely.—n. Pō′rer. [Peer, to peep.]
English · e-38699-3678 · brief source recordPorgy
Porgy, Porgie, por′ji, n. a fish of the genus Pagrus.
English · e-38699-3679 · brief source recordPorifera
Porifera, pō-rif′e-ra, n.pl. sponges:—sing. Por′ifer.—adjs. Porif′eral, Porif′erous. [L. porus, a pore, ferre, to bear.]
English · e-38699-3680Porism
Porism, por′ism, n. a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem capable of innumerable solutions.—adjs. Porismat′ic, -al; Poris′tic, -al, reducing a determinate pro
English · e-38699-3681Pork
Pork, pōrk, n. the flesh of swine: (Milt.) a stupid fellow.—ns. Pork′-butch′er, one who kills pigs; Pork′-chop, a slice from a pig's rib; Pork′er, a young hog: a pig fed for pork; Pork′ling, a young pig; Pork′-pie, a pie
English · e-38699-3682Pornocracy
Pornocracy, pōr-nok′rā-si, n. the influence of courtezans—applied esp. to the dominant influence of certain profligate women over the Papal court in the earlier half of the 10th century.—ns. Por′nograph, an obscene pictu
English · e-38699-3683Porosis
Porosis, pō-rō′sis, n. formation of callus, the knitting together of broken bones.
English · e-38699-3684 · brief source recordPorotype
Porotype, pō′rō-tīp, n. a copy of an engraved print made by placing it on chemically prepared paper and subjecting to the action of a gas. [Gr. poros, a pore, typos, an impression.]
English · e-38699-3685Porpentine
Porpentine, por′pen-tīn, n. (Shak.) a porcupine.
English · e-38699-3686 · brief source recordPorpess
Porpess, Porpesse, por′pes, n. Same as Porpoise.
English · e-38699-3687 · brief source recordPorphyrio
Porphyrio, por-fir′i-ō, n. a genus of Rallidæ, the hyacinthine gallinules.
English · e-38699-3688 · brief source recordPorphyrogenitus
Porphyrogenitus, por-fir-ō-jen′i-tus, n. a title given to the Byzantine emperor, Constantine VII. (912-959), meaning 'born in the purple.'—n. Porphyrogen′itism, the Byzantine principle of the first son born after his fat
English · e-38699-3689Porphyry
Porphyry, por′fir-i, n. a very hard, variegated rock, of a purple and white colour, used in sculpture (porfido rosso antico): an igneous rock having a ground-mass enclosing crystals of feldspar or quartz.—v.t. Por′phyris
English · e-38699-3690Porpoise
Porpoise, por′pus, n. a genus of Cetecea in the family Delphinidæ, 4 to 8 feet long, gregarious, affording oil and leather—anciently Por′pess. [O. Fr. porpeis—L. porcus, a hog, piscis, a fish.]
English · e-38699-3691Porporino
Porporino, por-pō-rē′nō, n. an old alloy of quicksilver, tin, and sulphur, used in place of gold. [It.]
English · e-38699-3692 · brief source recordPorraceous
Porraceous, po-rā′shus, adj. greenish like the leek. [L. porrum, a leek.]
English · e-38699-3693 · brief source recordPorrection
Porrection, po-rek′shun, n. the action of delivering as by outstretched hands.—adj. Porrect′, extended forward. [L., porrigĕre, to stretch out.]
English · e-38699-3694Porridge
Porridge, por′ij, n. a kind of pudding usually made by slowly stirring oatmeal amongst boiling water: a kind of broth, made by boiling vegetables in water. [Through O. Fr., from Low L. porrata—L. porrum, a leek. The affi
English · e-38699-3695Porrigo
Porrigo, po-rī′gō, n. a general name for various skin diseases.—adj. Porrig′inous. [L.]
English · e-38699-3696 · brief source recordPorringer
Porringer, por′in-jėr, n. a small dish for porridge: (Shak.) a head-dress shaped like such a dish.—Also Porr′enger. [From porrige=porridge, with inserted n as in passenger.]
English · e-38699-3697Port
Port, pōrt, n. the larboard or left side of a ship.—v.t. to turn to the left, as the helm.—v.i. to turn to larboard or left. [Ety. dub.]
English · e-38699-3698Port
Port, pōrt, n. martial music on the bagpipes. [Gael.]
English · e-38699-3699 · brief source recordPort
Port, pōrt, n. bearing: demeanour: carriage of the body.—v.t. to hold, as a musket, in a slanting direction upward across the body.—ns. Portabil′ity, Port′ableness, the state of being portable.—adj. Port′able, that may b
English · e-38699-3700Port
Port, pōrt, n. a harbour: a haven or safe station for vessels: a place from which vessels start, and at which they finish their voyages.—n. Port′-ad′miral, the admiral commanding at a naval port.—n.pl. Port′-charg′es, pa
English · e-38699-3701Port
Port, pōrt, n. a gate or entrance, esp. of a walled town: an opening in the side of a ship for light or air: an opening through which guns can be fired: the lid of a porthole: a passage in a machine for oil, steam, &c.—n
English · e-38699-3702Port
Port, pōrt, n. a dark-red wine from Oporto, Portugal.
English · e-38699-3703 · brief source recordPorta
Porta, pōr′ta, n. the part of an organ where its vessels and ducts enter, esp. the transverse fissure of the liver: the foramen of Monro.
English · e-38699-3704Portal
Portal, pōrt′al, n. a small gate: any entrance: (archit.) the arch over a gate: the lesser of two gates.—Portal circulation, the capillary transmission of venous blood from one organ to another in its passage to the hear
English · e-38699-3705Portcullis
Portcullis, pōrt-kul′is, n. a sliding door of cross timbers pointed with iron, hung over a gateway, so as to be let down in a moment to keep out an enemy: (her.) a lattice: one of the pursuivants of the English College o
English · e-38699-3706Porte
Porte, pōrt, n. the Turkish government, so called from the 'High Gate,' or 'Sublime Porte,' the chief office of the Ottoman government.
English · e-38699-3707Portend
Portend, por-tend′, v.t. to indicate the future by signs: to betoken: presage.—n. Por′tent, that which portends or foreshows: an evil omen.—adj. Portent′ous, serving to portend: foreshadowing ill: wonderful, dreadful, pr
English · e-38699-3708Porter
Porter, pōrt′ėr, n. a door-keeper or gate-keeper: one who waits at the door to receive messages:—fem. Port′eress, Port′ress.—n. Port′erage, the office or duty of a porter.—Porter's lodge, a house or an apartment near a g
English · e-38699-3709Porter
Porter, pōrt′ėr, n. one who carries burdens for hire: a dark-brown malt liquor, prob. because a favourite drink with London porters.—ns. Port′erage, carriage: charge made by a porter for carrying goods; Port′er-house, a
English · e-38699-3710Portfolio
Portfolio, pōrt-fō′li-ō, n. a portable case for loose papers, drawings, &c.: a collection of such papers: the office of a minister of state. [Sp. portafolio—L. portāre, to carry, folium, a leaf.]
English · e-38699-3711Porthole
Porthole, pōrt′hōl, n. a hole or opening in a ship's side for light and air, or for pointing a gun through. [Port, a gate, and hole.]
English · e-38699-3712Portico
Portico, pōr′ti-kō, n. (archit.) a range of columns in the front of a building: a colonnade: a porch before the entrance to a building: the Stoic philosophy:—pl. Por′ticoes, Por′ticos.—adj. Por′ticoed, furnished with a p
English · e-38699-3713Portière
Portière, por-tyār′, n. a curtain hung over the door or doorway of a room. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3714 · brief source recordPortiforium
Portiforium, pōr-ti-fō′ri-um, n. a breviary:—pl. Portifō′ria.—Also Port′fory, Port′ous, Port′uary.
English · e-38699-3715 · brief source recordPortify
Portify, pōr′ti-fī, v.t. (hum.) to give one's self undue importance. [Port, the wine of that name, -fy, from L. facĕre, to make, from the saying, 'Claret would be port if it could.']
English · e-38699-3716Portion
Portion, pōr′shun, n. a part: an allotment: fate: destiny: dividend: the part of an estate descending to an heir: a wife's fortune.—v.t. to divide into portions: to allot a share: to furnish with a portion.—adj. Por′tion
English · e-38699-3717Portland vase
Portland vase. See Vase.
English · e-38699-3718 · brief source recordPortly
Portly, pōrt′li, adj. having a dignified port or mien: corpulent: (Shak.) swelling.—n. Port′liness, state of being portly. [Port, bearing.]
English · e-38699-3719Portman
Portman, pōrt′man, n. an inhabitant of a port-town, or one of the Cinque Ports.—n. Port′-mote, a mote composed of such citizens.
English · e-38699-3720Portmanteau
Portmanteau, port-man′tō, n. a bag for carrying apparel, &c., on journeys: a hook on which to hang clothing.—Also Portman′tua (obs.). [Fr.,—porter, to carry, manteau, a cloak.]
English · e-38699-3721Portoise
Portoise, pōr′tiz, n. the gunwale of a boat.—Also Port′last.
English · e-38699-3722 · brief source recordPortrait
Portrait, pōr′trāt, n. the likeness of a person, esp. of his face: a vivid description in words.—v.t. (obs.) to portray.—ns. Por′traitist, a portrait-painter; Por′traiture, a likeness: the drawing of portraits, or descri
English · e-38699-3723Portreeve
Portreeve, pōrt′rēv, n. once the name of the principal magistrate in a port-town, esp. in London. [A.S. portgeréfa—port, a port, geréfa, a reeve.]
English · e-38699-3724Portuguese
Portuguese, pōr′tū-gēz, adj. of or pertaining to Portugal or to its inhabitants.—n. the people, a single inhabitant, or the language of Portugal.—Portuguese man-of-war, a species of Physalia.
English · e-38699-3725Portulaceæ
Portulaceæ, pōr-tū-lā′sē-ē, n.pl. a natural order of exogenous plants, shrubby or herbaceous, generally succulent, mostly growing in dry places. [L. portulaca, purslane.]
English · e-38699-3726Porzana
Porzana, pōr-zā′na, n. an old name of the small European water-rail or crake.
English · e-38699-3727 · brief source recordPos
Pos, poz, adj. (slang) an abbreviation of positive.
English · e-38699-3728 · brief source recordPosada
Posada, pō-sä′dä, n. an inn. [Sp.,—posar, to lodge.]
English · e-38699-3729 · brief source recordPosaune
Posaune, pō-zow′ne, n. the trombone. [Ger.]
English · e-38699-3730 · brief source recordPose
Pose, pōz, n. a position: an attitude, either natural or assumed.—v.i. to assume an attitude.—v.t. to put in a suitable attitude: to posit. [Fr.,—poser, to place—Low L. pausare, to cease—L. pausa, pause—Gr. pausis. Betwe
English · e-38699-3731Pose
Pose, pōz, v.t. to puzzle: to perplex by questions: to bring to a stand.—ns. Pō′ser, one who, or that which, poses: a difficult question; Pō′sing.—adv. Pō′singly. [M. E. apposen, a corr. of oppose, which in the schools m
English · e-38699-3732Posé
Posé, po-zā′, adj. (her.) standing still.
English · e-38699-3733 · brief source recordPosition
Position, po-zish′un, n. place, situation: attitude: a place taken or to be taken by troops: state of affairs: the ground taken in argument or in a dispute: principle laid down: place in society: method of finding the va
English · e-38699-3734Positive
Positive, poz′i-tiv, adj. definitely placed or laid down: clearly expressed: really existing: actual: not admitting of any doubt or qualification: decisive: settled by distinct appointment: arbitrarily prescribed, laid d
English · e-38699-3735Posnet
Posnet, pos′net, n. a small basin. [O. Fr. pocenet.]
English · e-38699-3736 · brief source recordPosology
Posology, pō-sol′ō-ji, n. the science of quantity.—adjs. Posolog′ic, -al. [Gr. posos, how much, logia, discourse.]
English · e-38699-3737 · brief source recordPosse
Posse, pos′ē, n. power: possibility.—Posse comitatus, the power of the county: the body of men entitled to be called out by the sheriff to aid in enforcing the law. [L. posse, to be able.]
English · e-38699-3738Possess
Possess, poz-zes′, v.t. to have or hold as an owner: to have the control of: to inform: to seize: to enter into and influence: to put (one's self) in possession (of): (Spens.) to achieve: (Shak.) put in possession of inf
English · e-38699-3739Posset
Posset, pos′et, n. a dietetic preparation, made by curdling milk with some acidulous liquor, such as wine, ale, or vinegar.—v.t. (Shak.) to curdle.—Posset cup, a large cup or covered bowl for posset. [Prob. Ir. pusoid, a
English · e-38699-3740Possible
Possible, pos′i-bl, adj. that may be or happen: that may be done: not contrary to the nature of things.—n. Possibil′ity, state of being possible: that which is possible: a contingency.—adv. Poss′ibly. [Fr.,—L. possibilis
English · e-38699-3741Possum
Possum, pos′um, n. Same as Opossum.
English · e-38699-3742 · brief source recordPost
Post, pōst, n. a piece of timber fixed in the ground, generally as a support to something else: a pillar.—v.t. to fix on or to a post, or to any conspicuous position, in a public place: to expose to public reproach, to p
English · e-38699-3743Post
Post, pōst, n. a fixed place, as a military station: a fixed place or stage on a road: an office: one who travels by stages, esp. carrying letters, &c.: a public letter-carrier: an established system of conveying letters
English · e-38699-3744Post
Post, pōst, adv. and prep. after, behind—in compounds as Post-abdominal, Post-anal, Post-axial, Post-brachial, Post-canonical, Post-clavicle, Post-embryonic, &c.—adj. Post′-class′ical, after those Greek and Latin writers
English · e-38699-3745Post-captain
Post-captain, pōst′-kap′tān, n. a captain in the British navy, so called in contradistinction to a commander because his name was 'posted' in the seniority list.
English · e-38699-3746Post-prandial
Post-prandial, pōst-pran′di-al, adj. after dinner. [L. post, after, prandium, a repast.]
English · e-38699-3756 · brief source recordPoste restante
Poste restante, pōst res-tant′, n. a place in a post-office where letters are kept till called for. [Fr. poste, post-office, and pr.p. of rester, to remain.]
English · e-38699-3747Posterior
Posterior, pos-tē′ri-or, adj. coming after: later in time or in position: situated behind: hinder.—n. Posterior′ity, state of being posterior—opp. to Priority.—adv. Postē′riorly.—n.pl. Postē′riors, short for posterior pa
English · e-38699-3748Postern
Postern, pōst′ėrn, n. a back door or gate: a small private door: (fort.) a covered passage between the main ditch and the outworks of a fort, usually closed by a gate.—adj. back: private. [O. Fr. posterne, posterle—L. po
English · e-38699-3749Posthumous
Posthumous, post′ū-mus, adj. born after the father's death: published after the death of the author.—adv. Post′humously. [L. posthumus, postumus, superl. of posterus, coming after—post, after.]
English · e-38699-3750Postiche
Postiche, pos-tēsh′, adj. added after the work is finished. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3751 · brief source recordPostil
Postil, pos′til, n. a note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text or other words: a marginal note: (R.C.) a homily read after the gospel.—v.t. and v.i. to make such notes.—n. Postil′la, a se
English · e-38699-3752Postillion
Postillion, pōs-til′yun, n. a postboy: one who guides posthorses, or horses in any carriage, riding on one of them. [Fr. postillon.]
English · e-38699-3753Postliminy
Postliminy, post-lim′i-ni, n. the right by which persons or things taken in war by the enemy are restored to their former status upon their coming again under the power of the nation to which they belonged: the return of
English · e-38699-3754Postpone
Postpone, pōst-pōn′, v.t. to put off to a future time: to defer: to delay: to subordinate.—n. Postpone′ment, act of putting off to an after-time: temporary delay—also Postpō′nence (obs.). [L. postponĕre, -positum—post, a
English · e-38699-3755Postscript
Postscript, pōst′skript, n. a part added to a letter after the signature: an addition to a book after it is finished.—adj. Post′scriptal. [L., from post, after, scriptum, written, pa.p. of scribĕre, to write.]
English · e-38699-3757Postulate
Postulate, pos′tū-lāt, v.t. to assume without proof: to take for granted or without positive consent: (eccles.) to ask legitimate authority to admit a nominee by dispensation, when a canonical impediment is supposed to e
English · e-38699-3758Posture
Posture, pos′tūr, n. the placing or position of the body, esp. of the parts of it with reference to each other: attitude: state or condition: disposition of mind.—v.t. to place in a particular manner.—v.i. to assume an a
English · e-38699-3759Posy
Posy, pō′zi, n. a verse of poetry, esp. a motto or an inscription on a ring: a motto sent with a bouquet: a bouquet. [Poesy.]
English · e-38699-3760Pot
Pot, pot, n. a metallic vessel for various purposes, esp. for cooking: a drinking vessel: an earthen vessel for plants: the quantity in a pot: (slang) a large sum of money, a prize.—v.t. to preserve in pots: to put in po
English · e-38699-3761Pot-pourri
Pot-pourri, pō-pōō-rē′, n. a ragout of meats, vegetables, &c.: a mixture of sweet-scented materials, chiefly dried flowers: medley of musical airs: a literary production composed of unconnected parts. [Fr. pot, pot, pour
English · e-38699-3778Pot-waller
Pot-waller, pot′-wol′ėr, Pot-walloper, pot-wol′op-ėr, n. a pot-boiler: a voter in certain English boroughs where, before the Reform Bill of 1832, every one who boiled a pot—i.e. every male householder or lodger, was enti
English · e-38699-3785Potable
Potable, pō′ta-bl, adj. that may be drunk: liquid.—n. something drinkable.—n. Pō′tableness. [Fr.,—L. potabilis—pōtāre, to drink.]
English · e-38699-3762Potamology
Potamology, pot-a-mol′ō-ji, n. the scientific study of rivers.—n. Potamog′raphy.—adj. Potamolog′ical.
English · e-38699-3763 · brief source recordPotash
Potash, pot′ash, n. a powerful alkali, obtained from the ashes of plants—also Potass′.—n. Pot′ash-wa′ter, a kind of aerated water, which, when of full medicinal strength, contains fifteen grains of the bicarbonate of pot
English · e-38699-3764Potassa
Potassa, pō-tas′a, n. [Latinised form of potash.]
English · e-38699-3765 · brief source recordPotassium
Potassium, pō-tas′i-um, n. the metallic base of the alkali potash—it is of a bluish colour, and presents a strong metallic lustre. [Potassa.]
English · e-38699-3766Potation
Potation, pō-tā′shun, n. act of drinking: a draught: the liquor drunk.—n. Potā′tor, a drinker.—adj. Pō′tātory. [L. potatio—pōtāre, -ātum, to drink.]
English · e-38699-3767Potato
Potato, pō-tā′tō, n. one of the tubers of a plant almost universally cultivated for food in the temperate parts of the globe: the plant itself:—pl. Potā′toes.—ns. Potā′to-bee′tle, a North American beetle which commits fe
English · e-38699-3768Potch
Potch, poch, v.i. (Shak.) to thrust, to push. [Fr. pocher; from root of poke.]
English · e-38699-3769 · brief source recordPotching-engine
Potching-engine, poch′ing-en′jin, n. in paper-making, a machine in which washed rags are bleached.
English · e-38699-3770 · brief source recordPoteen
Poteen, Potheen, po-tēn′, n. Irish whisky, esp. that illicitly distilled. [Ir. poitim, I drink.]
English · e-38699-3771 · brief source recordPotent
Potent, pō′tent, adj. strong: powerful in a physical or a moral sense: having great authority or influence.—n. a prince, potentate.—ns. Pō′tence, power: (her.) a marking of the shape of [Image: T shape] : in horology, th
English · e-38699-3772Potentilla
Potentilla, pō-ten-til′ä, n. a genus of plants of the natural order Rosaceæ, differing from Fragaria (strawberry) in the fruit having a dry instead of a succulent receptacle—well-known varieties are silver-weed and wild
English · e-38699-3773Pother
Pother, poth′ėr, n. bustle: confusion.—v.t. to puzzle: to perplex: to tease.—v.i. to make a pother. [Potter.]
English · e-38699-3774 · brief source recordPotiche
Potiche, pō-tēsh′, n. a vase or jar of rounded form and short neck.—n. Potichomā′nia, the process of coating glass vessels on the inside with paper or linen decorations. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3775Potin
Potin, pō-tang′, n. an old compound of copper, zinc, lead, and tin. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3776 · brief source recordPotion
Potion, pō′shun, n. a draught: a liquid medicine: a dose. [Fr.,—L. potio—pōtāre, to drink.]
English · e-38699-3777 · brief source recordPotsherd
Potsherd, pot′shėrd, n. a piece of a broken pot—(obs.) Pot′-shard, Pot′-share. [Pot and A.S. sceard, a shred—sceran, to divide.]
English · e-38699-3779Pottage
Pottage, pot′āj, n. anything cooked in a pot: a thick soup of meat and vegetables: oatmeal porridge.—n. Pot′tinger, a pottage-maker. [Fr. potage—pot.]
English · e-38699-3780Potter
Potter, pot′ėr, n. one who makes earthenware.—n. Pott′ery, earthenware vessels: a place where earthenware is manufactured: the business of a potter.—Potter's clay, clay used in the making of earthenware; Potter's field,
English · e-38699-3781Potter
Potter, pot′ėr, v.i. to be fussily engaged about trifles: to loiter.—n. Pott′erer. [Prov. pote, to push.]
English · e-38699-3782 · brief source recordPotting
Potting, pot′ing, n. placing in a pot, as plants: preserving in a pot, as meats.
English · e-38699-3783 · brief source recordPottle
Pottle, pot′l, n. a little pot: a measure of four pints: a small basket for fruit.—adjs. Pott′le-bod′ied, having a body shaped like a pottle; Pott′le-deep, to the bottom of the tankard.—n. Pott′le-pot (Shak.), a drinking
English · e-38699-3784Pouch
Pouch, powch, n. a poke, pocket, or bag: the bag or sac of an animal.—v.t. to put into a pouch: to pocket, submit to.—adj. Pouched, having a pouch.—Pouched mouse, a genus of small, lean, long-tailed, agile rodents, with
English · e-38699-3786Pouchong
Pouchong, pōō-shong′, n. a superior black tea.
English · e-38699-3787 · brief source recordPoudrette
Poudrette, pōō-dret′, n. manure of dried night-soil, charcoal, &c. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3788 · brief source recordPouffe
Pouffe, pōōf, n. in dressmaking, material gathered up into a kind of knot: a cushion stuffed so as to be very soft.—n. Pouf, plaited gauze attached to a head-dress, as in 18th century. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-3789Poulaine
Poulaine, pōō-lān′, n. a long, pointed shoe. [O. Fr.]
English · e-38699-3790 · brief source recordPouldred
Pouldred, powl′drd, adj. (Spens.) powdered.
English · e-38699-3791 · brief source recordPoulp
Poulp, Poulpe, pōōlp, n. the octopus. [Fr.—L. polypus.]
English · e-38699-3792 · brief source recordPoult
Poult, pōlt, n. a little hen or fowl: a chicken.—ns. Poult′er (Shak.), Poult′erer, one who deals in fowls; Poult′-foot, a club-foot.—adj. Poult′-foot′ed (arch.), club-footed.—ns. Poult′ry, domestic fowls; Poult′ry-yard,
English · e-38699-3793Poultice
Poultice, pōl′tis, n. a soft composition of meal, bran, &c. applied to sores.—v.t. to put a poultice upon. [L. pultes, pl. of puls, pultis (Gr. poltos), porridge.]
English · e-38699-3794Pounce
Pounce, powns, v.i. to fall (upon) and seize with the claws: to dart suddenly (upon).—v.t. to ornament with small holes: to strike with the claws.—n. a hawk's claw: the paw of a lion or other animal.—adj. Pounced, furnis
English · e-38699-3795Pounce
Pounce, powns, n. a fine powder for preparing a surface for writing on: coloured powder sprinkled over holes pricked in paper to form a pattern on paper underneath.—v.t. to sprinkle with pounce, as paper or a pattern.—ns
English · e-38699-3796Pound
Pound, pownd, n. long the unit of weight in the western and central states of Europe, differing, however, in value in all of them—a weight of 16 oz. avoirdupois for general goods, the troy-pound of 12 oz. being for bulli
English · e-38699-3797Pound
Pound, pownd, v.t. to shut up or confine, as strayed animals.—n. an enclosure in which strayed animals are confined: a level part of a canal between two locks: a pound-net.—ns. Pound′age, a charge made for pounding stray
English · e-38699-3798Pound
Pound, pownd, v.t. to beat into fine pieces: to bruise: to bray with a pestle.—v.i. to walk with heavy steps.—n. Pound′er. [M. E. pounen—A.S. punian, to beat; -d excrescent.]
English · e-38699-3799Pour
Pour, pōr, v.t. to cause to flow or fall in streams or drops: to throw with force: to send forth in great quantity: to give vent to: to utter.—v.i. to flow: to issue forth: to rush.—n. Pour′er. [Celt., as W. bwrw, to thr
English · e-38699-3800Pourboire
Pourboire, pōōr-bwor′, n. drink-money: a bribe. [Fr. pour, for, boire, to drink.]
English · e-38699-3801 · brief source recordPourparler
Pourparler, pōōr-pär′lā, n. a conference to arrange for some important transaction, as the formation of a treaty. [Fr. pour=L. pro, before, parler, to speak.]
English · e-38699-3802Pourpoint
Pourpoint, pōōr′point, n. a close-fitting men's quilted garment worn in the 14th century.
English · e-38699-3803 · brief source recordPourtrahed
Pourtrahed, pōōr-trād′, adj. (Spens.) portrayed or drawn.
English · e-38699-3804 · brief source recordPourtray
Pourtray. Same as Portray.
English · e-38699-3805 · brief source recordPousse
Pousse, pows, n. (Spens.) pulse, pease. [Pulse or pease.]
English · e-38699-3806 · brief source recordPousse-café
Pousse-café, pōōs′-ka-fā′, n. a cordial served after coffee.
English · e-38699-3807 · brief source recordPoussette
Poussette, pōōs-set′, v.t. (Tenn.) to waltz round each other, as two couples in a contra-dance. [Fr. poussette, pouser, to push.]
English · e-38699-3808Pout
Pout, powt, v.i. to push out the lips, in contempt or displeasure: to look sulky: to push out or be prominent.—n. a fit of sulkiness or ill-humour.—ns. Pout′er, one who pouts: a variety of pigeon, having its breast infla
English · e-38699-3809Poverty
Poverty, pov′ėr-ti, n. the state of being poor: necessity: want: meanness: defect.—adjs. Pov′erty-strick′en, Pov′erty-struck, reduced to a state of poverty: in great suffering from poverty. [O. Fr. poverte (Fr. pauvreté)
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