Phœbus, fē′bus,n.the sun-god: the sun:—fem.Phœbe(fē′bē),the moon. [L.,—Gr.phoibos, bright,phæin, to shine.]
Phœnician,Phenician,fē-nish′an,adj.pertaining toPhœnicia, on the coast of Syria, to its people, language, or arts.—n.an inhabitant of Phœnicia: the language, a Semitic dialect, akin to Hebrew.
Phœnix,Phenix, fē′niks,n.a fabulous bird said to have existed for 500 years all alone in the wilderness, and, after burning itself on a funeral pile, to have risen from its own ashes—hence, the emblem of immortality: a paragon. [L.,—Gr.phoinix.]
Pholas, fÅ′las,n.a genus of stone-bearing bivalves, a piddock:—pl.PhÅ′lades.—n.PhÅ′ladite, a fossil pholad. [Gr.]
Phonate, fÅ′nÄt,v.t.to utter vocal sounds.—n.PhonÄ′tion, emission of vocal sounds.—adj.PhÅ′natory, pertaining to phonation.—n.Phonau′tograph, an instrument for registering the vibrations of a sounding body.—adj.Phonautograph′ic.—adv.Phonautograph′ically.—n.Phonom′eter, an instrument for measuring the vibrations of a body.
Phonetic,-al, fÅ-net′ik, -al,adj.pertaining to, or in accordance with, the sound of the voice: representing elementary sounds: vocal.—adv.Phonet′ically.—n.Phonetic′ian, a student of phonetics.—v.t.Phonet′icise, to make phonetic.—ns.Phonet′icism, phonetic character or representation;Phonet′icist, one who advocates phonetic-spelling.—n.sing.Phonet′ics, the science of sounds, esp. of the human voice.—ns.Phonet′ic-spell′ing, spelling according to sound: the spelling of words as they are pronounced;PhonetisÄ′tion, art of representing sound by phonetic signs.—v.t.PhÅ′netise, to represent phonetically.—ns.PhÅ′netism, sound, pronunciation;PhÅ′netist, a student of phonetics.—adj.Phon′ic, pertaining to sound.—n.sing.Phon′ics, acoustics.—adj.Phonocamp′tic, reflecting or deflecting sound.—n.PhÅ′nolite, clinkstone. [Gr.phÅnetikos—phÅnÄ“, a sound.]
Phonograph, fÅ′nÅ-graf,n.a character or mark used to represent a sound (alsoPhÅ′nogram): an instrument by which spoken words or other sounds can be recorded, and afterwards given out again almost in the original tones.—ns.Phonog′rapher,Phonog′raphist, one versed in phonography.—adjs.Phonograph′ic,-al.—adv.Phonograph′ically.—ns.Phonog′raphy, the art of representing each spoken sound by a distinct character: phonetic shorthand;PhÅ′nÅscope, an apparatus for recording music as played, or for testing musical strings: a microphone. [Gr.phÅnÄ“, sound,graphein, to write.]
Phonology, fÅ-nol′Å-ji,n.the science of the sounds of the voice, the manner in which these are combined in any language: phonetics.—adj.Phonolog′ical.—n.Phonol′ogist, one versed in phonology. [Gr.phÅnÄ“, sound,logos, discourse.]
Phonotype, fÅ′nÅ-tÄ«p,n.a type or sign representing a sound.—adjs.Phonotyp′ic,-al, of or belonging to a phonotype, or to phonotypy.—ns.PhÅ′notypist;PhÅ′notypy, the art of representing each of the elementary sounds by different types or distinct characters. [Gr.phÅnÄ“, sound,typos, type.]
Phorminx, for′mingks,n.a kind of cithara. [Gr.]
Phormium, for′mi-um,n.a genus of New Zealand plants of the lily family—New Zealand flax or flax-lily. [Gr.phormion, a plant.]
Phosphene, fos′fÄ“n,n.a brilliant coloured spectrum seen when the finger is pressed into the internal corner of the eye. [Gr.phÅs, light,phainein, to shine.]
Phosphorus, fos′fÅ-rus,n.the morning-star: a yellowish substance, like wax, inflammable and giving out light in the dark.—n.Phos′phate, a salt formed by the combination of phosphoric acid with a base.—adj.Phosphat′ic, of the nature of, or containing, a phosphate.—ns.Phos′phide, a compound formed of phosphorus and some other element, as copper or iron;Phos′phite, a salt of phosphorous acid;Phos′phor, the morning-star: (obs.) phosphorus.—v.t.Phos′phorate, to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.—n.Phos′phor-bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and phosphorus.—v.i.Phosphoresce′, to shine in the dark like phosphorus.—n.Phosphoresc′ence.—adjs.Phosphoresc′ent, shining in the dark like phosphorus;Phosphor′ic,Phos′phorous, pertaining to or obtained from phosphorus.—ns.Phos′phorite, a massive radiated variety of apatite;Phos′phuret, a compound of phosphorus with a metal.—adj.Phos′phuretted, combined with phosphorus.—n.Phos′sy-jaw, phosphorous poisoning.—Phosphatic diathesis(med.), the condition in which there is a tendency in the urine to deposit white gravel. [L.,—Gr.,—phÅsphoros, light-bearer—phÅs, light,phoros, bearing, frompherein, to bear.]
Photo, fÅ′tÅ,n.a colloquial abbreviation ofphotograph.
Photochemistry, fÅ-tÅ-kem′is-tri,n.that branch of chemistry which treats of the chemical action of light.—adj.Photochem′ical.—n.Photochem′ist.
Photochromy, fÅ′tÅ-krÅ-mi,n.the art of reproducing colours by photography.—adj.Photochromat′ic.—n.PhotochrÅ′motype, a photo-process picture printed in colours by any of the ordinary methods of typography in colours. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,chrÅma, colour.]
Photo-engraving, fÅ′tÅ-en-grÄ′ving,n.a general term including all the various processes of mechanical engraving by the aid of photography.—The termPhotog′lyphyis sometimes applied to photo-engraving by one process or other, often limited to photogravure.—adj.Photoglyph′ic.
Photogeny, fÅ-toj′e-ni,n.the art of taking pictures by the action of light on a chemically prepared ground.—adjs.Photogen′ic,Photog′enous.
Photography, fÅ-tog′ra-fi,n.the art of producing pictures by the action of light on chemically prepared surfaces.—n.PhÅ′tograph, a picture so produced.—v.t.to make a picture of by means of photography.—ns.PhÅtog′rapher,PhÅtog′raphist.—adj.PhÅtograph′ic,-al.—adv.PhÅtograph′ically. [Gr.phÅs, light,graphein, to draw.]
Photogravure, fÅ′tÅ-grÄ-vÅ«r,n.a method of producing by means of photography and the action of acids on a sensitised surface a kind of mezzo-engraving on metal. [Fr.,—Gr.phÅs, light, Fr.gravure, engraving.]
Photolithography, fÅ-tÅ-li-thog′ra-fi,n.a method by which a photograph in line can be developed with ink so as to be transferred to stone as a lithograph.—n.Photolith′ograph, a print produced by photolithography.—v.t.to reproduce by this aid.—n.Photolithog′rapher.—adj.Photolithograph′ic. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,lithos, a stone,graphein, to write.]
Photology, fÅ-tol′Å-ji,n.the science of light.—adjs.Photolog′ic,-al.—n.Photol′ogist. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,logia—legein, to say.]
Photolysis, fÅ-tol′i-sis,n.(bot.) the movements of protoplasm under the influence of light. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,lysis—lyein, to unloose.]
Photomechanical, fÅ-tÅ-mÄ“-kan′i-kal,adj.pertaining to the mechanical production of pictures by the aid of light, as in photo-engraving, &c.
Photometer, fÅ-tom′e-tÄ—r,n.an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, esp. for comparing the amount of light coming from different sources.—adjs.Photomet′ric,-al.—n.Photom′etry, the measurement of the intensity of light. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,mÄ“tron, a measure.]
Photomicrography, fÅ-tÅ-mÄ«-krog′ra-fi,n.the enlargement of microscopic objects by means of the microscope, and the projection of the enlarged image on a sensitive film.—ns.Photomī′crograph;Photomicrog′rapher.—adj.Photomicrograph′ic. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,mikros, little,graphein, to write.]
Photophobia, fÅ-tÅ-fÅ′bi-a,n.a dread of light.—adj.Photophob′ic.
Photophone, fÅ′tÅ-fÅn,n.an apparatus for transmitting articulate speech to a distance along a beam of light. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,phÅnÄ“, sound.]
Photo-process, fÅ′tÅ-pros′es,n.any process by which is produced, by the agency of photography, a matrix from which prints can be made in ink—photogravure, photolithography, and photozincography.
Photopsia, fÅ-top′si-a,n.the condition of having the sensation of light without external cause.—AlsoPhÅ′topsy.
Photo-relief, fÅ′tÅ-re-lÄ“f′,n.a process of producing plates by means of photography, from which impressions can be taken in an ordinary printing-press.
Photosculpture, fÅ-tÅ-skulp′tÅ«r,n.the art of taking likenesses in the form of statuettes or medallions by the aid of photography.
Photosphere, fÅ′tÅ-sfÄ“r,n.the luminous envelope round the sun's globe, which is the source of light. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,sphaira, a sphere.]
Phototherapy, fÅ-tÅ-ther′a-pi,n.the art of healing (of lupus, &c.) by means of light, electric or other, focussed on the diseased part. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,therapeuein, to heal.]
Phototype, fÅ′tÅ-tÄ«p,n.a type or plate of the same nature as an engraved plate, produced from a photograph.—n.PhÅ′totypy.[Gr.phÅs,phÅtos, light,typos, type.]
Photo-xylography, fÅ-tÅ-zÄ«-log′ra-fi,n.wood-engraving after an impression has been taken on the wood-block by photography. [Gr.phÅs,phÅtoslight,xylon, a log of wood,graphein, to write.]
Photozincography, fÅ-tÅ-zing-kog′ra-fi,n.the process of engraving on zinc by taking an impression by photography and etching with acids.—n.Photozinc′ograph, a picture so produced.
Phrase, frÄz,n.two or more words expressing a single idea by themselves, or showing the manner or style in which a person expresses himself: part of a sentence: a short pithy expression: phraseology: (mus.) a short clause or portion of a sentence.—v.t.to express in words: to style.—n.Phrase′-book, a book containing or explaining phrases.—adj.Phrase′less, incapable of being described.—ns.Phrase′-man,Phrase′-mong′er, a wordy speaker or writer;PhrÄ′seogram,PhrÄ′seograph, a combination of shorthand characters to represent a phrase or sentence.—adjs.Phraseolog′ic,-al, pertaining to phraseology: consisting of phrases.—adv.Phraseolog′ically.—ns.Phraseol′ogist, a maker or a collector of phrases;PhrÄseol′ogy, style or manner of expression or arrangement of phrases: peculiarities of diction: a collection of phrases in a language;PhrÄ′ser, a mere maker or repeater of phrases.—adj.PhrÄ′sical.—n.PhrÄ′sing, the wording of a speech or passage: (mus.) the grouping and accentuation of the sounds in a melody. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr.phrasis—phrazein, to speak.]
Phratry, frÄ′tri,n.a clan: a brotherhood—alsoPhrÄ′tria.—adj.PhrÄ′tric. [Gr.phratÄ“r, a brother.]
Phren,fren,n.the thinking principle, mind: the diaphragm:—pl.Phrenes.—ns.Phrēnal′gia, psychalgia;Phrenē′sis, delirium, frenzy.—adjs.Phrenet′ic,-al(alsoFrenet′ic,-al), having a disordered mind: frenzied: mad;Phreniat′ric, pertaining to the cure of mental diseases;Phren′ic, belonging to the diaphragm.—ns.Phren′ics, mental philosophy;Phren′ism, thought force.—adj.Phrenit′ic, affected with phrenitis.—ns.Phrenī′tis, inflammation of the brain;Phrenog′raphy, descriptive psychology;Phrenopath′ia, mental disease.—adj.Phrenopath′ic.—n.Phrenoplē′gia, sudden loss of mental power. [Gr.phrēn, the mind.]
Phrenology, frÄ“-nol′Å-ji,n.the theory that the various faculties and powers of the mind are connected with certain parts of the brain, and can be known by an examination of the outer surface of the skull: the science by which character can be read by examining the skull.—adjs.Phrenolog′ic,-al.—adv.Phrenolog′ically.—n.Phrenol′ogist, one who believes or is versed in phrenology. [Gr.phrÄ“n,phrenos, mind,logos, science.]
Phronesis, frÅ′-nē′sis,n.practical wisdom. [Gr.,—phrÄ“n, mind.]
Phrygian, frij′i-an,adj.pertaining toPhrygiain Asia Minor, or to the Phrygians.—n.a native of Phrygia: a Montanist.—Phrygian cap, a conical cap with the top turned forward.
Phthalein, thal′e-in,n.one of a very important class of dye-yielding materials formed by the union of phenols with the anhydride of phthalic acid.—adj.Phthal′ic, pertaining to naphthalene.—n.Phthal′in, a colourless crystalline compound obtained by reducing phthalein.
Phthiriasis, thi-rī′a-sis,n.the lousy disease—morbus pediculosus.[L.,—Gr.]
Phthisis, thī′sis,n.consumption or wasting away of the lungs.—adjs.Phthis′ic,-al(tiz′ik,-al),pertaining to or having phthisis.—n.Phthisiology(tiz-i-ol′Å-ji),the sum of scientific knowledge about phthisis. [L.,—Gr.phthiein, to waste away.]
Phycology, fÄ«-kol′Å-ji,n.the knowledge of algæ or sea-weeds.—n.Phycog′raphy, systematic description of algae.—adj.Phycolog′ic.—n.Phycol′ogist.
Phylactery.
Phylactery, fi-lak′te-ri,n.a charm or amulet: among the Jews, a slip of parchment inscribed with certain passages of Scripture, worn on the left arm or forehead: among the early Christians, a case in which relics were preserved.—adjs.Phylacter′ic,-al. [L.,—Gr.phylaktērion,phylaktēr, a guard—phylassein, to guard.]
Phylarch, fī′lark,n.in ancient Greece, the chief of a tribe: in Athens, the commander of the cavalry of a tribe.—ns.Phy′larchy, the office of a phylarch;Phyle(fī′lē),a tribe or clan in ancient Greece.—adj.Phylet′ic, pertaining to a race or tribe: pertaining to a phylum of the animal kingdom.—n.Phylum(fī′lum),any primary division or sub-kingdom of the animal or vegetable kingdom:—pl.Phy′la.
Phyllite, fil′īt,n.clay-slate or argillaceous schist.—adj.Phyllit′ic. [Gr.,—phyllon, a leaf.]
Phyllium, fil′i-um,n.a genus of orthopterous insects of familyPhasmidæ—leaf-insects or walking-leaves.
Phyllodium, fi-lÅ′di-um,n.a petiole which usurps the function of a leaf-blade.—adj.Phyllodin′eous.
Phylloid, fil′oid,adj.leaf-like—alsoPhylloi′deous.—ns.Phyl′lomancy, divination by leaves;PhyllomÄ′nia, abnormal production of leaves;Phyl′lome, foliage.—adj.Phyllom′ic.—n.Phyl′lomorphy, the reversion of floral organs, as sepals and bracts, to leaves—betterPhyl′lody.
Phyllophagous, fi-lof′a-gus,adj.feeding on leaves.—n.a member of thePhylloph′aga, a tribe of hymenopterous insects—the saw-flies: a group of lamellicorn beetles which are leaf-eaters—the chafers.
Phyllophorous, fi-lof′Å-rus,adj.producing leaves: (zool.) having leaf-like organs.
Phyllopod, fil′Å-pod,adj.having foliaceous feet—alsoPhyllop′odous.—n.a crustacean of the orderPhyllopoda.—adj.Phyllopod′iform.
Phyllorhine, fil′Å-rin,adj.having a nose-leaf.
Phyllostomatous, fil-Å-stom′a-tus,adj.leaf-nosed, as a bat.—n.Phyll′ostome, a leaf-nosed bat.—adj.Phyllos′tomine, leaf-nosed.
Phyllotaxis, fil-Å-tak′sis,n.the disposition of leaves on the stem.—AlsoPhyll′otaxy. [Gr.phyllon, a leaf,taxis, arrangement.]
Phylloxera, fil-ok-sē′ra,n.a genus of insects, belonging to a family nearly related to aphides and coccus insects, very destructive to vines. [Gr.phyllon, a leaf,xēros, dry.]
Phylogeny, fī-loj′e-ni,n.a biological term applied to the evolution or genealogical history of a race or tribe—alsoPhylogen′esis.—adv.Phylogenet′ically.—adjs.Phylogen′ic,Phylogenet′ic. [Gr.phylon, race,genesis, origin.]
Physalia, fÄ«-sÄ′li-a,n.a genus of large oceanic hydrozoans—Portuguese man-of-war. [Gr.physallis, a plant, bladder—physa, bellows.]
Physalite, fis′a-līt,n.a coarse topaz.
Physeter, fi-sē′tėr,n.a sperm-whale.
Physic, fiz′ik,n.the science of medicine: the art of healing: a medicine: (orig.) natural philosophy, physics.—v.t.to give medicine to:—pr.p.phys′icking;pa.t.andpa.p.phys′icked.—ns.Physician(fi-zish′an),one skilled in the use of physic or the art of healing: one who prescribes remedies for diseases: a doctor.—ns.Physic′iancy, post or office of physician;Physic′ianship;Phys′ic-nut,BarbadoesorPurging nut, the seeds ofJatropha curcas.—Physic garden, a botanical garden. [O. Fr.,—Gr.physikē, natural—Gr.physis, nature.]
Physical, fiz′ik-al,adj.pertaining to nature or to natural objects: pertaining to material things: of or pertaining to natural philosophy: known to the senses: pertaining to the body.—n.Phys′icalist, one who thinks that human thought and action are determined by the physical organisation.—adv.Phys′ically.—ns.Phys′icism(-sizm), belief in the material or physical as opposed to the spiritual;Phys′icist(-sist), a student of nature: one versed in physics: a natural philosopher: one who believes that life is merely a form of physical energy.—Physical astronomy, an account of the causes of the motions of the heavenly bodies;Physical education, training of the bodily powers by exercise;Physical examination, an examination of the bodily state of a person;Physical force, force applied outwardly to the body, as distinguished from persuasion, &c.;Physical geography, an account of the state of the earth in its natural condition—its mountain-chains, ocean-currents, distribution of plants and animals, conditions of climate, &c.;Physical truth, the agreement of thought with what exists in nature;Physical world, the world of matter. [Gr.physikos—physis, nature.]
Physics, fiz′iks,n.pl.used assing.(orig.) equivalent toPhysical science—i.e. the science of the order of nature: usually sig. (as distinguished from chemistry) the study of matter and the general properties of matter as affected by energy or force—also calledNatural philosophy.—ns.Physicolog′ic, logic illustrated by physics;Phys′ico-theol′ogy, theology illustrated by natural philosophy. [L.physica—Gr.physikÄ“(theÅria, theory)—physis, nature.]
Physiocracy, fiz-i-ok′rÄ-si,n.the economic doctrine of the physiocrats (François Quesnay, 1694-1744, and his followers), that society should be governed by a natural order inherent in itself, land and its products the only true source of wealth, direct taxation of land the only proper source of revenue.—n.Phys′iocrat, one who maintains these opinions.—adj.Physiocrat′ic.—n.Physioc′ratism. [Gr.physis, nature,kratein, to rule.]
Physiogeny, fiz-i-oj′e-ni,n.(biol.) the genesis of function—alsoPhysiogen′esis.—adjs.Physiogenet′ic,Physiogen′ic.
Physiognomy, fiz-i-og′nÅ-mi,n.the art of judging the qualities of a character from the external appearance, especially from the countenance: expression of countenance: the face as an index of the mind: the general appearance of anything.—adjs.Physiognom′ic,-al.—adv.Physiognom′ically.—n.sing.Physiognom′ics(same asPhysiognomy).—n.Physiog′nomist. [Forphysiognomony—Gr.physiognÅmonia—physis, nature,gnÅmÅn, one who interprets—gnÅnai, to know.]
Physiography, fiz-i-og′ra-fi,n.an exposition of the principles that underlie physical geography, and including the elements of physical science: an introduction to the study of nature: physical geography.—n.Physiog′rapher, one versed in physiography.—adjs.Physiograph′ic,-al. [Gr.physis, nature,graphein, to describe.]
Physiolatry, fiz-i-ol′a-tri,n.nature-worship.
Physiology, fiz-i-ol′Å-ji,n.the science of the nature and processes of life, of the vital phenomena of animals and plants and the functions of their parts—a branch of biology.—adjs.Physiolog′ic,-al.—adv.Physiolog′ically.—v.i.Physiol′ogise.—n.Physiol′ogist. [Gr.physis, nature,logos, science.]
Physiomedicalism, fiz-i-Å-med′i-kal-izm,n.the system of treating disease with only non-poisonous vegetable drugs.—n.Physiomed′icalist.
Physique, fiz-ēk′,n.the physical structure or natural constitution of a person. [Fr.]
Physitheism, fiz′i-thē-izm,n.the ascribing of physical form and attributes to deity.—adj.Physitheis′tic. [Gr.physis, nature,theos, God.]
Physiurgic, fiz-i-ur′jik,adj.produced by natural causes, without man's intervention.
Physnomy, fiz′no-mi,n.(Spens.). Same asPhysiognomy.
Physoclistous, fÄ«-sÅ-klis′tus,adj.having no air-bladder, or having it closed, as a fish. [Gr.physa, bellows,kleistos—kleiein, to close.]
Physograde, fī′sÅ-grÄd,adj.moving by a vesicular float. [Gr.physa, bellows, L.gradi, to walk.]
Physopod, fī′sÅ-pod,adj.with suckers on the feet. [Gr.physa, bellows,pous,podos, the foot.]
Physostigmine, fÄ«-sÅ-stig′min,n.a poisonous alkaloid, the active principle of the Calabar bean. [Gr.physa, bellows,stigma, stigma.]
Physostomous, fÄ«-sos′tÅ-mus,adj.having mouth and air-bladder connected by an air-duct, as a fish. [Gr.physa, bellows,stoma, a mouth.]
Phytobranchiate, fÄ«-tÅ-brang′ki-Ät,adj.having leafy gills. [Gr.phyton, a plant,brangchia, gills.]
Phytochemistry, fÄ«-tÅ-kem′is-tri,n.the chemistry of plants—alsoPhy′tochimy.—adj.Phytochem′ical.
Phytogenesis, fÄ«-tÅ-jen′e-sis,n.the theory of the generation of plants—alsoPhytog′eny.—adjs.Phytogenet′ic,-al. [Gr.phyton, a plant,genesis, birth.]
Phytogeography, fÄ«-tÅ-je-og′ra-fi,n.the geographical distribution of plants.—adjs.Phytogeograph′ic,-al.
Phytoglyphy, fī-tog′li-fi,n.the art of printing from nature, by taking impressions from plants, &c., on soft metal, from which an electrotype plate is taken.—adj.Phytoglyph′ic. [Gr.phyton, a plant,glyphein, to engrave.]
Phytography, fī-tog′raf-i,n.the department of botany relating to the particular description of species of plants.—n.Phytog′rapher.—adj.Phytograph′ical. [Gr.phyton, a plant,graphein, to write.]
Phytoid, fī′toid,adj.plant-like, esp. of animals and organs. [Gr.phyton, a plant,eidos, form.]
Phytolithology, fÄ«-tÅ-li-thol′Å-ji,n.the science of fossils plants.—n.Phytolithol′ogist.
Phytology, fÄ«-tol′Å-ji,n.the science of plants, botany.—adj.Phytolog′ical.—n.Phytol′ogist. [Gr.phyton, a plant,logia, discourse.]
Phytonomy, fÄ«-ton′Å-mi,n.the science of the origin and growth of plants: botany. [Gr.phyton, a plant,nomos, a law.]
Phytopathology, fÄ«-tÅ-pÄ-thol′Å-ji,n.the science of the diseases of plants.—adj.Phytopatholog′ical.—n.Phytopathol′ogist.
Phytophagous, fī-tof′a-gus,adj.feeding on plants—alsoPhytophag′ic.—ns.Phytoph′agan;Phytoph′agy. [Gr.phyton, a plant,phagein, to eat.]
Phytosis, fÄ«-tÅ′sis,n.the presence of vegetable parasites, or the diseases caused by them.
Phytotomy, fÄ«-tot′Å-mi,n.the dissection of plants.—n.Phytot′omist.—adj.Phytot′omous. [Gr.phyton, a plant,tomos, a cutting—temnein, to cut.]
Phytozoa, fÄ«-tÅ-zÅ′a,n.pl.plant-like animals: animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance and habits, such as sponges, sea-anemones, &c.:—sing.PhytozÅ′on.—adj.andn.PhytozÅ′an. [Gr.phyton, a plant,zÅon, an animal.]
Pi,Pie, pī,n.a mass of types confusedly mixed.—v.t.to reduce to a mixed mass, or to a state of pi, as types. [Cf.Pie, a magpie, &c.]
Pia, pē′a,n.a perennial Polynesian herb, whose fleshy tubers yield arrowroot.
Piacere, pia-chÄ′re,n.(mus.)a piacere, at pleasure.—adj.Piacevole(pia-chÄ′vÅ-le),pleasant, playful. [It.]
Piacular, pÄ«-ak′ū-lar,adj.serving to appease, expiatory: requiring expiation: atrociously bad.—n.Piacular′ity. [L.piaculum, sacrifice—piÄre, expiate—pius, pious.]
Piaffe, pi-af′,v.i.in horsemanship, to advance at a piaffer.—n.Piaf′fer, a gait in which the feet are lifted in the same succession as the trot, but more slowly.—AlsoSpanish-walk. [Fr.piaffer.]
Pia mater, pī′a mÄ′tÄ—r,n.the vascular membrane investing the brain: (Shak.) the brain. [L.]
Pianoforte, pi-ä′no-fÅr′tÄ, generally shortened toPiano(pi-an′Å),n.a musical instrument furnished with wires struck by little hammers which are moved by keys, so as to produce both soft and strong sounds.—ns.Pianette′, a small piano;Pianino(pÄ“-a-nē′nÅ),an upright pianoforte;Pian′ism, the technique of the pianoforte: arrangement of music for the pianoforte.—adv.Pianis′simo, very softly.—n.Pian′ist, one who plays on the pianoforte, or one well skilled in it.—adv.Piän′o(mus.), softly.—ns.Pian′o-school, a school where piano music is taught;Pian′o-stool, a stool on which the player sits at the piano.—Boudoir, orCabinet,piano, an upright piano. [It.,piano, soft—L.planus, plane,forte, strong—L.fortis, strong.]
Piarist, pī′ar-ist,n.one of a religious congregation for the education of the poor, founded in Rome in 1617 by Joseph Calasanza. [L.pius, pious.]
Piassava, pi-as′a-va,n.a coarse stiff fibre used for rope-making in Brazil.—AlsoPiass′aba. [Port.]
Piastre,Piaster, pi-as′tėr,n.a silver coin of varying value, used in Turkey and other countries: the Spanish dollar. [Fr.,—It.piastra.]
Piazza, pi-az′a,n.a place or square surrounded by buildings: a walk under a roof supported by pillars.—adj.Piazz′ian. [It.,—L.platea, a place.]
Pibroch, pē′broh,n.a form of bagpipe music, generally of a warlike character, including marches, dirges, &c. [Gael.piobaireachd, pipe-music—piobair, a piper—piob, apipe,fear, a man.]
Pica, pī′ka,n.a size of type smaller thanEnglishand larger thanSmall pica, equal to 12 points in the new system of sizes, about 6 lines to the inch, used by printers as a standard unit of measurement for thickness and length of leads, rules, borders, &c.—as 6-to-pica or 10-to-pica, according as 6 or 10 leads set together make a line of pica.—Double pica, a size equal to 2 lines of small pica;Double small pica, a size of type giving about 3⅓ lines to the inch;Small pica, a size smaller than pica and larger than long-primer, about 11 points;Two-line pica, a size of about 3 lines to the inch, equal to 2 lines of pica, or to 24 points. [Pie(2).]
Pica, pī′ka,n.a magpie. [Pie.]
Picador, pik-a-dÅr′,n.a horseman armed with a lance, who commences a bull-fight by pricking the bull with his weapon. [Sp.pica, a pike.]
Picamar, pik′a-mär,n.the bitter principle of tar. [L.pix, pitch,amarus, bitter.]
Picard, pik′ärd,n.a high shoe for men, introduced from France about 1720.
Picaroon, pik-a-rÅÅn′,n.one who lives by his wits: a cheat: a pirate.—adj.Picaresque′.—Picaresque novels, the tales of Spanish rogue and vagabond life, much in vogue in the 17th century. [Sp.picaron—pÃcaro, a rogue.]
Picayune, pik-a-yÅÅn′,n.a small coin worth 6¼ cents, current in United States before 1857, and known in different states by different names (fourpence,fippence,fip,sixpence, &c.).—adj.petty. [Carib.]
Piccadilly, pik′a-dil-i,n.a standing-up collar with the points turned over, first worn about 1870: a high collar worn in the time of James I.: an edging of lace on a woman's broad collar (17th century).
Piccalilli, pik′a-lil-i,n.a pickle of various vegetable substances with mustard and spices.
Piccaninny,Pickaninny,pik′a-nin-i,n.a little child: an African or negro child. [Perh. from Sp.pequeño niño='little child.']
Piccolo, pik′Å-lÅ,n.a flute of small size, having the same compass as an ordinary flute, while the notes all sound an octave higher than their notation.—AlsoFlauto piccolo,Octave flute,Ottavino. [It.]
Pice, pīs,n.sing.andpl.a money of account and a copper coin, ¼ anna. [Marathipaisa.]
Picea, pī′sē-a,n.a genus of coniferous trees, including the spruce.
Piceous, pish′ē-us,adj.pitch-black.
Piciform, pis′i-form,adj.like to, or relating to, the woodpecker.
Pick, pik,v.t.to prick with a sharp-pointed instrument: to peck, as a bird: to pierce: to open with a pointed instrument, as a lock: to pluck or gather, as flowers, &c.: to separate or pull apart: to clean with the teeth: to gather: to choose: to select: to call: to seek, as a quarrel: to steal.—v.i.to do anything carefully: to eat by morsels.—n.any sharp-pointed instrument, esp. for loosening and breaking up hard soil, &c.: a picklock: foul matter collecting on printing-types, &c.: right or opportunity of first choice.—n.Pick′-cheese, the blue titmouse: the fruit of the mallow.—adj.Picked(pikt), selected, hence the choicest or best: having spines or prickles, sharp-pointed.—ns.Pick′edness;Pick′er, one who picks or gathers up: one who removes defects from and finishes electrotype plates: a pilferer;Pick′ing, the act of picking, selecting, gathering, pilfering: that which is left to be picked: dabbing in stone-working: the final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, &c.: removing defects from electrotype plates;Pick′lock, an instrument for picking or opening locks;Pick′-me-up, a stimulating drink;Pick′pocket, one who picks or steals from other people's pockets;Pick′-purse, one who steals the purse or from the purse of another.—adj.Pick′some, given to picking and choosing.—n.Pick′-thank, an officious person who does what he is not desired to do in order to gain favour: a flatterer: a parasite.—v.t.to gain favour by unworthy means.—Pick a hole in one's coat, to find fault with one;Pick a quarrel, to find an occasion of quarrelling;Pick at, to find fault with;Pick fault, to seek occasions of fault-finding;Pick oakum, to make oakum by untwisting old ropes;Pick off, to aim at and kill or wound, as with a rifle;Pick one's way, to move carefully;Pick out, to make out: to mark with spots of colour, &c.;Pick to pieces, to tear asunder: to damage, as character;Pick up, to improve gradually: to gain strength bit by bit: to take into a vehicle, or into one's company: to get as if by chance.—adj.gathered together by chance. [Celt., as Gael.pioc, to pick, W.pigo; cf.Pike.]
Pickaback, pik′a-bak,adv.on the back like a pack.—AlsoPick′back,Pick′apack.
Pickaxe, pik′aks,n.a picking tool, with a point at one end of the head and a cutting blade at the other, used in digging. [M. E.pikois—O. Fr.picois, a mattock,piquer, to pierce,pic, a pick—Celt.]
Pickeer, pi-kēr′,v.i.(obs.) to act as a skirmisher.—n.Pickeer′er.
Pickerel, pik′e-rel,n.an American pike: a wading bird, the dunlin. [Pike+er+el.]
Picket, pik′et,n.a pointed stake used in fortification: a small outpost or guard stationed in front of an army: a number of men sent out by a trades-union to prevent others from working against the wishes or decisions of the union: a game at cards: a punishment inflicted by making a person stand on one foot on a pointed stake.—v.i.to fasten to a stake, as a horse: to post a vanguard: to place a picket at or near.—ns.Pick′et-fence, a fence of pickets or pales;Pick′et-guard, a guard kept in readiness in case of alarm. [Fr.piquet, dim. ofpic, a pickaxe.]
Pickle, pik′l,n.a liquid of salt and water in which flesh and vegetables are preserved: vinegar, &c., in which articles of food are preserved: anything pickled: a disagreeable position: (coll.) a troublesome child.—v.t.to season or preserve with salt, vinegar, &c.—ns.Pick′le-herr′ing, a pickled herring: (obs.) a merry-andrew;Pick′le-worm, the larva of a pyralid moth.—Have a rod in pickle, to have a punishment ready. [M. E.pikil, prob.pick-le; Dut.pekel; Ger.pökel.]
Pickle, pik′l,n.(Scot.) a small quantity.—v.t.andv.i.to eat sparingly: to pilfer.
Pickwickian, pik-wik′i-an,adj.relating to or resembling MrPickwick, the hero of Dickens'sPickwick Papers.—In a Pickwickian sense, in a merely hypothetical sense—a phrase by which the members of the Pickwick Club explained away unparliamentary language.
Picnic, pik′nik,n.a short excursion into the country by a pleasure-party who take their own provisions with them: an entertainment in the open air, towards which each person contributes.—v.i.to go on a picnic:—pr.p.pic′nicking;pa.t.andpa.p.pic′nicked.—n.Pic′nicker. [Prob.pick, to nibble, andnick, forknack, a trifle.]
Picot, pÄ“-kÅ′,n.a loop in an ornamental edging, the front of a flounce, &c.—adj.Picotté. [Fr.]
Picotee, pik-Å-tē′,n.a florist's variety of carnation. [From the French botanistPicot, Baron de la Peyrouse, 1744-1818.]
Picquet. Same asPiquet.
Picqué-work, pÄ“-kÄ′-wurk,n.decoration by dots or slight depressions.—AlsoPounced-work.
Picra, pik′ra,n.a cathartic powder of aloes and canella. [Gr.pikros, bitter.]
Picric, pik′rik,adj.carbazotic.—n.Pic′rÄte, a salt of picric acid.—adj.Pic′rÄted, mixed with a picrate as in a composition for a whistling rocket.—ns.Pic′rÄ«te, one of the peridotites or olivine-rocks;Picrotox′ine, a bitter poisonous principle in the seeds ofCocculus indicus.—Picric acid, an acid used as a dye for wool, &c. [Gr.pikros, bitter.]
Pict, pikt,n.one of an ancient race for 5½ centuries (296-844A.D.) inhabiting eastern Scotland, from the Forth to the Pentland Firth, most probably Celts, but more nearly allied to the Cymry than to the Gael.—adj.Pic′tish.—Pictish towers, a name sometimes given to brochs (q.v.);Picts' houses, a name popularly given in many parts of Scotland to rude underground dwellings or earth-houses;Picts' work, a name sometimes given to the Catrail, the remains of a large earthwork extending for about fifty miles through the counties of Selkirk and Roxburgh. [L.picti, pl. of pa.p. ofpingĕre,pictum, to paint.]
Picture, pik′tÅ«r,n.a painting: a likeness in colours: a drawing: painting: a resemblance: an image: a vivid verbal description.—v.t.to paint, to represent by painting: to form a likeness of in the mind: to describe vividly in words.—n.Pic′tograph, a picture or pictorial sign: a piece of picture-writing.—adj.Pictograph′ic.—n.Pictog′raphy.—adjs.PictÅ′rial,Pic′tÅ«ral, relating to pictures: illustrated by pictures: consisting of pictures.—adv.PictÅ′rially.—ns.Pic′tÅ«ral(Spens.), a picture;Pic′ture-book, a book of pictures;Pic′ture-frame, a frame surrounding a picture;Pic′ture-gall′ery, a gallery, or large room, in which pictures are hung up for exhibition;Pic′ture-rod, a rod running round the upper part of the wall of a room, from which pictures are hung;Pic′ture-writ′ing, the use of pictures to express ideas or relate events. [L.pictura—pingÄ•re,pictum, to paint.]
Picturesque, pik-tū-resk′,adj.like a picture: such as would make a good or striking picture: expressing the pleasing beauty of a picture.—adv.Picturesque′ly.—n.Picturesque′ness. [It.pittoresco—pittura, a picture—L.pictura.]
Picul,Pecul, pik′ul,n.a Chinese weight of about 133⅓ lb.
Picus, pī′kus,n.a Linnæan genus of woodpeckers.
Piddle, pid′l,v.i.to deal in trifles: to trifle: to eat with little relish: to make water.—n.Pidd′ler, a trifler.—adj.Pidd′ling, trifling, squeamish. [Peddle.]
Piddock, pid′ok,n.the pholas.
Pidgin-English, pij′in-ing′glish,n.a mixture of corrupted English with Chinese and other words, a sort oflingua francawhich grew up between Chinese on the sea-board and foreigners, as a medium of intercommunication in business transactions. [Pidgin, a Chinese corruption ofbusiness.]
Pie, pī,n.a magpie: (print.) type mixed or unsorted (cf.Pi). [Fr.,—L.pica.]
Pie, pī,n.a book which ordered the manner of performing divine service: a service-book: an ordinal.—By cock and pie(Shak.), a minced oath=By God and the service-book. [Fr.,—L.pica, lit. magpie, from its old black-letter type on white paper resembling the colours of the magpie.]
Pie, pÄ«,n.the smallest Indian copper coin, equal to â…“ of a pice, or1â„12of an anna. [MarathipÄ'Ä«, a fourth.]
Pie, pī,n.a quantity of meat or fruit baked within a crust of prepared flour.—A finger in the pie(seeFinger);Humble-pie(seeHumble);Mince-pie(seeMince);Perigord pie, a pie flavoured with truffles, abundant inPerigordin France. [Perh. Ir. and Gael.pighe, pie.]
Piebald,Pyebald, pī′bawld,adj.of various colours: having spots and patches. [Forpie-balled—pie, a magpie, W.bal, a streak on a horse's forehead.]
Piece, pēs,n.a part of anything: a single article: a definite quantity, as of cloth or paper: an amount of work to be done at one time: a separate performance: a literary or artistic composition: a gun: a coin: a man in chess or draughts: a person, generally a woman, in contempt.—v.t.to enlarge by adding a piece: to patch.—v.i.to unite by a joining of parts: to join.—n.pl.Piece′-goods, cotton, linen, woollen, or silk fabrics sold retail in varying lengths.—adj.Piece′less, not made of pieces: entire.—adv.Piece′meal, in pieces or fragments: by pieces: little by little: bit by bit: gradually.—adj.made of pieces: single: separate.—ns.Piec′ener, a piecer;Piec′ening, orPiec′ing, the act of mending, esp. the joining of the ends of yarn, thread, &c. so as to repair breaks;Piec′er, a boy or girl employed in a spinning-factory to join broken threads;Piece′work, work done by the piece or quantity rather than by time.—Pièce de résistance, principal piece: chief event or performance: chief dish at a dinner;Piece of eight, the Spanishpeso duro('hard dollar'), bearing the numeral 8, of the value of 8 reals (prob. the sign $ is derived from this);Piece out, to put together bit by bit;Piece up, to patch up.—Give a piece of one's mind, to give a rating frankly to any one's face;Of a piece, as if of the same piece, the same in nature, &c. [O. Fr.piece—Low L.petium, a piece of land—prob. L.pes,pedis, a foot.]
Pied, pīd,adj.variegated like a magpie: of various colours: spotted.—n.Pied′ness.
Pieled, pēld,adj.(Shak.) peeled, bare, bald.
Piend, pēnd,n.the sharp point or edge of a hammer: a salient angle.
Piepowder, pī′pow-dėr,n.an ancient court held in fairs and markets to administer justice in a rough-and-ready way to all comers—alsoCourt of Dusty Foot.—adj.Pie′powdered, with dusty feet. [O. Fr.piepoudreux, a hawker,pied—L.pes, a foot,poudre, powder.]
Pier, pÄ“r,n.the mass of stone-work between the openings in the wall of a building: an arch, bridge, &c.: a stone pillar on which the hinges of a gate are fixed: a mass of stone or wood-work projecting into the sea for landing purposes: a wharf.—ns.Pier′age, toll paid for using a pier;Pier′-glass, a mirror hung in the space between windows;Pier′-tÄ′ble, a table fitted for the space between two windows. [O. Fr.pierre, a stone—L.petra—Gr.petra, a rock.]
Pierce, pērs,v.t.to thrust or make a hole through: to enter, or force a way into: to touch or move deeply: to dive into, as a secret.—v.i.to penetrate.—adj.Pierce′able, capable of being pierced.—n.Pierc′er, one who, or that which, pierces: any sharp instrument used for piercing: a stiletto.—adj.Pierc′ing.—adv.Pierc′ingly.—n.Pierc′ingness. [O. Fr.percer, prob.pertuisier—pertuis, a hole—L.pertundĕre,pertusum, to thrust through.]
Pierian, pī-ē′ri-an,adj.pertaining to the Muses.—n.Pier′ides, the nine Muses. [L.Pierius—Mt.Pierus, in Thessaly, the haunt of the Muses.]
Pierrot, pye-rÅ′,n.a buffoon with loose long-sleeved white robe: an 18th-century women's low-cut basque, with sleeves. [Fr.]
Piet, pī′et,n.a pie or magpie. [Pie.]
Pietà , pÄ“-Ä-ta′,n.a representation of the Virgin embracing the dead body of Jesus.
Pietra-dura, pyÄ′tra-dÅÅ′ra,n.Florentine mosaic-work, in which the inlaid materials are hard stones—jasper, agate, &c.
Piety, pī′e-ti,n.the quality of being pious: reverence for the Deity, and desire to do His will: love and duty towards parents, friends, or country: sense of duty: dutiful conduct.—ns.Pī′etism, the doctrine and practice of the pietists;Pī′etist, one marked by strong devotional feeling: a name first applied to a sect of German religious reformers of deep devotional feeling (end of 17th century).—adjs.Pietist′ic,-al. [Fr.piété—L.pietas.]
Piezometer, pī-e-zom′e-tėr,n.an instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids. [Gr.piezein, to press,metron, a measure.]
Piffero, pif′e-rÅ,n.a form of oboe: an organ-stop.
Pig, pig,n.a swine of either gender: an oblong mass of unforged metal, as first extracted from the ore, so called because it is made to flow when melted in channels calledpigs, branching from a main channel called thesow.—v.i.to bring forth pigs: to live together like pigs:—pr.p.pig′ging;pa.t.andpa.p.pigged.—adjs.Pig′-eyed, having small dull eyes with heavy lids;Pig′-faced, looking like a pig.—n.Pig′gery, a place where pigs are kept.—adj.Pig′gish, belonging to or like pigs: greedy, said of persons.—n.Pig′gishness.—adj.Pig′headed, having a large or ill-formed head: stupidly obstinate.—ns.Pig′headedness;Pig′-ī′ron, iron in pigs or rough bars;Pig′-lead, lead in pigs;Pig′-nut(same asEarth-nut);Pig′sconce, a pigheaded fellow: a blockhead;Pig′skin, the skin of a pig prepared as a strong leather: a saddle;Pig′-sty, a pen for keeping pigs;Pig's′-wash, swill;Pig's′-whis′per(slang), a low whisper: a very short space of time;Pig′-tail, the tail of a pig: the hair of the head tied behind in the form of a pig's tail: a roll of twisted tobacco. [A.S.pecg; Dut.bigge,big.]
Pig, pig,n.an earthen vessel. [Piggin.]
Pigeon, pij′un,n.a well-known bird, the dove: any bird of the dove family.—adjs.Pig′eon-breast′ed, having a physical deformity, due to rickets, in which the chest is flattened from side to side, and the sternum or breast-bone is thrown forward;Pig′eon-heart′ed, timid: fearful.—n.Pig′eon-hole, a hole or niche in which pigeons lodge in a dovecot: a division of a case for papers, &c.—v.t.to put into a pigeon-hole: to lay aside and treat with neglect.—n.Pig′eon-house, a dovecot.—adj.Pig′eon-liv′ered, timid: cowardly.—n.Pig′eonry, a place for keeping pigeons.—adj.Pig′eon-toed, having feet like pigeons, peristeropod: having turned-in toes. [Fr.,—L.pipio,-onis—pipīre, to chirp.]
Piggin, pig′in,n.a small wooden or earthen vessel. [Gael.pigean, dim. ofpigeadh, orpige, a pot.]
Pight, pīt,v.t.(Spens.) to place, to fix.—adj.placed, fixed, determined. [Pitch, to place.]
Pigmean, pig-mē′an,adj.like a pygmy: very small.
Pigment, pig′ment,n.paint: any substance used for colouring: that which gives colour to animal and vegetable tissues.—adjs.Pigment′al,Pig′mentary.—n.Pig′ment-cell, a cell which secrets pigment. [L.pigmentum—pingĕre, to paint.]
Pigmy. Same asPygmy.
Pignoration, pig-nÅ-rÄ′shun,n.act of giving in pledge: (law) a seizing and detaining of cattle straying and doing damage, till the damage be made good. [L.pignus,-oris, a pledge.]
Pike, pÄ«k,n.a sharp point: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head like a spear, formerly used by foot-soldiers: a sharp-pointed hill or summit: a voracious fresh-water fish (so called from its pointed snout).—adj.Piked, ending in a point.—ns.Pike′-head, the head of a pike or spear;Pike′-keep′er, the keeper of a turnpike;Pike′let, a tea-cake;Pike′man, a man armed with a pike: a man in charge of a turnpike gate;Pike′-perch, a common percoid fish;Pike′staff, the staff or shaft of a pike: a staff with a pike at the end. [A.S.pÃc,piic, a pike; Dut.piek, Ger.pike,pieke; or Celt., as Gael.pìc, a pike, W.pig, a point.]
Pike, pīk,v.i.to go quickly.—n.a turnpike.—n.Pī′ker, a tramp.
Pila, pī′la,n.in archæology and art, a mortar. [L.]
Pilar, pī′lar,adj.hairy.—AlsoPil′ary.
Pilaster, pi-las′tėr,n.a square column, partly built into, partly projecting from a wall.—adj.Pilas′tered, furnished with pilasters or inserted pillars. [Fr.pilastre—It.pilastro—L.pīla, a pillar.]
Pilau, pi-law′,n.a dish, in origin purely Mohammedan, consisting of meat or fowl, boiled along with rice and spices.—AlsoPillau′,Pilaw′,Pilaff′,Pilow′. [Pers.pilÄw,pilaw.]
Pilch, pilch,n.(Shak.) a cloak or gown lined with furs: a flannel cloth or wrap for a child.—n.Pilch′er, one who wears a pilch: a scabbard. [A.S.pylce—Low L.pellicea—L.pellis, skin.]
Pilchard, pil′chärd,n.a sea-fish like the herring, but thicker and rounder, caught chiefly on the Cornish coast. [Prob. Celt., Ir.pilseir.]
Pile, pÄ«l,n.a roundish mass: a heap of separate objects: combustibles, esp. for burning dead bodies: a large building: a heap of shot or shell: (elect.) a form of battery consisting of a number of dissimilar metal plates laid in pairs one above another, with an acid solution between them: (slang) a large amount of money: a fortune.—v.t.to lay in a pile or heap: to collect in a mass: to heap up: to fill above the brim.—n.Pī′ler, one who forms into a heap.—Pile arms, to place three muskets with fixed bayonets so that the butts remain firm, the muzzles close together pointing obliquely—alsoStack arms. [Fr.,—L.pÄla, a ball.]
Pile, pÄ«l,n.a pillar: a large stake driven into the earth to support foundations: a pyramidal figure in a heraldic bearing.—v.t.to drive piles into.—ns.Pile′-driv′er,Pile′-en′gine, an engine for driving down piles;Pile′-dwell′ing, a dwelling built on piles, a lake-dwelling;Pile′work, work or foundations made of piles;Pile′-worm, a worm found eating into the timber of piles and ships: the teredo. [A.S.pÃl—L.pÄ«la, a pillar.]
Pile, pÄ«l,n.hair, fur: the nap on cloth, esp. if regular and closely set.—v.t.to furnish with pile, to make shaggy.—adj.Pile′-worn, worn threadbare. [O. Fr.peil,poil—L.pÄlus, a hair.]
Piles, pÄ«lz,n.pl.hæmorrhoids. [L.pÄla, a ball.]
Pileum, pil′ē-um,n.(ornith.) the top of the head from the base of the bill to the nape—including the forehead or front, the vertex or corona, and the hindhead or occiput:—pl.Pil′ēa.
Pileus, pil′ē-us,n.a Roman conical cap: (bot.) the summit of the stipe bearing the hymenium in some fungi:—pl.Pil′ei(-ī).—adjs.Pil′ēate,-d, fitted with a cap: having the form of a cap or hat;Pil′ēiform.—n.Pilē′olus, a little pileus:—pl.Pilē′oli. [L.pileatus—pileus, a cap of felt.]
Pile-wort, pīl′-wurt,n.a buttercup, the celandine.
Pilfer, pil′fėr,v.i.to steal small things.—v.t.to steal by petty theft.—ns.Pil′ferer;Pil′fering,Pil′fery, petty theft.—adv.Pil′feringly. [Pelf.]
Pilgarlick, pil-gar′lik,n.a low fellow—perh. becausepilledor made bald by a shameful disease.
Pilgrim, pil′grim,n.one who travels to a distance to visit a sacred place: a wanderer: a traveller: a silk screen formerly attached to the back of a woman's bonnet to protect the neck: (slang) a new-comer.—adj.of or pertaining to a pilgrim: like a pilgrim: consisting of pilgrims.—ns.Pil′grimage, the journey of a pilgrim: a journey to a shrine or other sacred place: the time taken for a pilgrimage: the journey of life, a lifetime;Pil′grim-bott′le, a flat bottle holed at the neck for a cord.—Pilgrim fathers, the colonists who went to America in the shipMayflower, and founded New England in 1620;Pilgrim's shell, a cockle-shell used as a sign that one had visited the Holy Land;Pilgrim's staff, a long staff which pilgrims carried as a sort of badge. [O. Fr.pelegrin(Fr.pèlerin)—L.peregrinus, foreigner, stranger—pereger, a traveller—per, through,ager, land.]
Piliform, pil′i-form,adj.slender as a hair.—adjs.Pilif′erous,Pilig′erous, bearing hairs. [L.pilus, a hair,forma, form.]
Piling, pī′ling,n.the act of piling up: the driving of piles: a series of piles placed in order: pilework.
Pilkins, pil′kinz,n.(prov.) the naked oat,Avena nuda.—AlsoPill′as,Pill′corn.
Pill, pil,n.a little ball of medicine: anything nauseous which must be accepted: (slang) a doctor: a disagreeable person.—v.t.(slang) to blackball.—n.Pill′-box, a box for holding pills: a kind of one-horse carriage. [Fr.pilule—L.pilula, dim. ofpÄla, a ball.]
Pill, pil,v.t.andv.i.to strip, peel: to deprive of hair.—n.(Spens.) skin. [Peel.]
Pillage, pil′Äj,n.(Shak.) act of plundering: plunder: spoil, esp. taken in war.—v.t.to plunder or spoil.—v.t.Pill, to rob or plunder.—n.Pill′ager. [O. Fr.,—piller—L.pilÄre, to plunder.]
Pillar, pil′ar,n.(archit.) a detached support, differing from a column in that it is not necessarily cylindrical, or of classical proportions: one who, or anything that, sustains: something resembling a pillar in appearance.—adj.Pill′ared, supported by a pillar: having the form of a pillar.—ns.Pill′ar-box, a short pillar in a street with receptacle for letters to be sent by post;Pill′arist,Pill′ar-saint, a person in the early church who crucified the flesh by living on the summit of pillars in the open air, a stylite.—From pillar to post, from one state of difficulty to another: hither and thither. [O. Fr.piler(Fr.pilier)—Low L.pilare—L.pīla, a pillar.]
Pillau, pil-law′,n.SeePilau.
Pillicock, pil′i-kok,n.(Shak.) a term of endearment.
Pillion, pil′yun,n.a cushion for a woman behind a horseman: the cushion of a saddle. [Ir.pilliun, Gael.pillean, a pad, a pack-saddle—peall, a skin or mat, L.pellis, skin.]