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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ŏx'y-ō'pi-ă, n. p. 935Ōx'y-o-py p. 935Excessive acuteness of the sense of sight, owing to increased sensibility of the retina. Dunglison.Ox-ÿph'o-ny, n. p. 935Acuteness of voice.Ox-y̆r'i-ă, n. p. 935(Bot.) A genus of plants, including but a single species (O. digyna), the leaves of which have an acid taste similar to that of sorrel; mountain sorrel. Gray.Ox-ȳr'rho-dine, n. p. 935(Med.) A mixture of two parts of the oil of roses with one of the vinegar of roses. Floyer.Ōx'y-salt, n. p. 935(Chem.) A compound of an acid containing oxygen and a salifiable base.Ŏx'y-sŭl'phu-ret, n. p. 935(Chem.) A combination of sulphur with a metallic oxide.Ŏx'y-tōne, a. p. 935Having an acute sound. Walker.Ŏx'y-tōne, n. p. 935An acute sound. 2. (Gr. Gram.) A word having the acute accent on the last syllable.Ō'yer, n. p. 935(Law.) The hearing, as of a deed, bond, &c., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing. Blackstone.ō'yĕz p. 935Hear; attend;—a term used by criers of courts to secure silence and attract attention before making a proclamation. It is thrice repeated, and commonly pronounced O yes.Oy'let, n. p. 935The same as EYELET. See EYELET. 2. See OILLET.Oy'let-hōle, n. p. 935The same as EYELET-HOLE.Oys'ter, n. p. 935(Zoöl.) A mollusk of the genus Ostrea, having a bivalve shell, usually found on gravel or sand, or adhering to rocks or other fixed substances in salt water which is shallow, or in the mouths of…Oys'ter-plānt, n. p. 935(Bot.) (a.) A plant of the genus Tragopogon, the root of which, when cooked, somewhat resembles the oyster in taste, whence the name; salsify. (b.) A plant found on the sea coast of Scotland…Oys'ter-wĕnch or Oys'ter-wīfe or Oys'ter-wŏm'an, n. p. 935A woman whose occupation is to sell oysters; a low woman.O-zē'nă, n. p. 935(Med.) A fetid ulcer in the nostril.Ō'zo-cē'rīte, n. p. 935(Min.) A substance like a resinous wax in consistency and translucency, having a weak bituminous odor, found in Moldavia, and elsewhere, in connection with rock salt and coal. It has been made into…Ō'zo-nā'tion, n. p. 935The act or process of treating with ozone. Faraday.Ō'zōne, n. p. 935Oxygen in an active or highly electro-negative state. Faraday.O-zō′ni-fi-cā′tion, n. p. 935The act of producing ozone.Ō′zo-nīze, v. t. p. 935To change into ozone; also, to combine or impregnate with ozone.Ō'zo-nŏm'e-ter, n. p. 935An instrument for ascertaining the amount of ozone in the atmosphere. Faraday.Ō'zo-no-mēt'ric, a. p. 935Relating to, or employed in, ozonometry; as, ozonometric observations.Ō'zo-nŏm'e-try or P, n. p. 935The determination of the amount of ozone in the atmosphere. P, the twelfth consonant, and the sixteenth letter in the order of the English alphabet, is formed by closely compressing the lips, and…Pā'age, n. p. 936A toll for passage over another person's grounds. [Obs.] Burke.Paas or Paas eggs, n. p. 936The Easter festival. [Local, U. S.] Bartlett. Paas eggs, hard-boiled eggs, often dyed of various colors, cracked together at the Easter festival.Păb'ū-lar, a. p. 936Pertaining to pabulum or food; affording food.Păb'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 936Act of feeding or procuring food. Cockeram. 2. Food; fodder.Pāb'ū-loŭs, a. p. 936Affording aliment or food; alimental. [Rare.] Browne.Păb'ū-lŭm, n. p. 936The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food. 2. That which supplies the means of combustion; fuel.Pā'ēa, n. p. 936(Zool.) A small, rodent mammal (Coelogenys paca), found in South America, having blackish-brown fur, with four rows of parallel white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to…Pā'cal, n. p. 936(Bot.) A Peruvian tree possessing medicinal qualities. Crabb.Pa-cāne', n. p. 936A species of hickory. See PECAN.Pā'cāte or Pā'cā-ted, a. p. 936Appeased; peaceful; tranquil. [Rare.]Pa-cā'tion, n. p. 936The act of appeasing. “The pacation of Ireland.” Coleridge.Pāçe, n. p. 936A step; especially, the space included between the two feet in walking, usually estimated at two and a half linear feet; often, in measuring distances by stepping, the space of one fifth of a rod or…Pāce, v. i. p. 936To go; to walk; to move. Spenser. 2. To go at a pace; to walk slowly. 3. To move by lifting the legs on the same side together, as a horse; to amble.Pāçe, v. t. p. 936To walk over with measured steps; to walk slowly over or upon. “Pacing light the velvet plain.” Warton. 2. To measure by steps or paces; as, to pace a piece of ground. 3. To cause to take measured…Pā'cer, n. p. 936One who paces; especially, a horse that paces.Pa-çha' or Pä'çhà, n. p. 936See PASHA.Păch'a-cō'nāče, n. p. 936A divinity held in the highest reverence by the ancient Peruvians, and worshiped by them as the creator of the universe.Pa-shal'ic, a. p. 936See PASHALIC.Pa-sha'lic, n. p. 936The same as PASHALIC. See PASHALIC.Păch'y-cĕph'a-lä, n. pl. p. 936(Zoöl.) A tribe of crustaceans, including those species of parasitic entomastraca which have broad, shield-shaped heads. Baird.Păch'y-dăc'tyl, n. p. 936(Zoöl.) A bird or other animal having thick toes. Hitchcock.Pāch'y-dăc'tyl-oūs, a. p. 936Having thick toes. Hitchcock.Păch'y-dĕrm, n. p. 936(Zoöl.) A non-ruminant hoofed animal; one of the Pachydermata.Păch'y-dĕrm'al, a. p. 936Of, or relating to, the pachyderms; as, pachydermal dentition. R. Owen.Păch'y-dĕrm'a-tă, n. pl. p. 936(Zoöl.) An order of mammals which have hoofs, but do not ruminate, and which are distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, mastodon, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir…Păch'y-dĕrm'a-toŭs, a. p. 936Pertaining to a pachyderm, or to the order Pachydermata.Pāch'y-dĕrm'oid, a. p. 936Related to the pachyderms, or thick-skinned mammals.Pāch'y-ōte, n. p. 936One of a family of bats, including those which have thick external ears. Brande.Pa-chyp'te-ris, n. p. 936(Paleon.) An extinct genus of ferns, found fossil. Eng. Cyc.Pa-çif'ic, a. p. 936Suited to make or restore peace; adapted to reconcile differences; peace-making; conciliatory; mild; appeasing; as, pacific propositions. “These pacific words ensue.” Pope. 2. Attended or…Pa-cif'i-a-ble, a. p. 936Capable of being pacified; placable. [Rare.] The conscience is not pacificable while sin is within to vex it. Bp. Hall.Pa-çif'ic-al, a. p. 936Of, or pertaining to, peace; pacific. “Pacifical and Christian ends.” Wotton.Pa-cif'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 936In a pacific manner; peacefully; peaceably.Pa-çif'i-cā'tion or Pāç'i-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 936The act of pacifying or of making peace between parties at variance; reduction to a peaceful state; reconcilement. He sent to the French king his chaplain . . . as best sorting with an embassy of…Pa-çif'i-cā/tor or Pāc'i-fi-cā/tor, n. p. 936One who, or that which, pacifies; a peace-maker.