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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Pa-çif'i-ca-to-ry, a. p. 936Tending to make peace; conciliatory.Pāç'i-fi'er, n. p. 936One who pacifies.Păc'i-fī', v. t. p. 936To appease, as wrath or other violent passion or appetite; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation or excitement of; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify hunger; to pacify…Păck, n. p. 936A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; a bale; especially, a bundle made up to be carried on the back. 2. A burdensome load; as, a pack of sorrows. “A pack of blessings.” Shak. ☞ In this sense…Păck, v. t. p. 936To place together and prepare for transportation; to make up into a bundle or bale; hence, to assemble and compact together; to press into close order or narrow compass; as, to pack goods in a box…Păck, v. i. p. 936To form things into packs or bundles; to make up bales or packages; to put up a thing closely. 2. To admit of stowage; to allow of making up for transportation or storage; to become compressed or to…Păck'age, n. p. 937The act or the style of packing. 2. A bundle made up for transportation; a pack or packet; a bale; as, a package of goods. 3. A charge made for packing goods. 4. A duty formerly charged in the port…Päck'-clöth, n. p. 937A cloth for packing goods, or in which they are tied.Päck'-dŭck, n. p. 937A coarse linen used as the material for pack-cloths.Päck'er, n. p. 937A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one employed in packing provisions or goods for preservation.Päck'et, n. p. 937A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. 2. A dispatch-vessel; a ship or other vessel employed by government to convey letters from country to country, or from…Păck'et, v. t. p. 937<br>1. To make up into a packet or bundle. “Letters well sealed and packeted.” Swift.<br>2. To send in a packet or dispatch-vessel. “Her husband<br>Was packeted to France.” Ford.Päck'et, v. i. p. 937To ply with a packet or dispatch-vessel.Päck'et-bōat, n. p. 937A packet.Päck'et-dāy, n. p. 937The day for posting letters, or for the departure of a ship. Simmonds.Păck'et-ship, n. p. 937A ship that sails regularly between distant countries for the conveyance of dispatches, letters, passengers, &c.Päck'fōng, n. p. 937The alloy called also white copper, or German silver. [Written also pak-fong.] Ure.Päck'-hŏrse, n. p. 937A horse employed in carrying packs, or goods and baggage. 2. A beast of burden.Päck'-house, n. p. 937A warehouse for receiving goods.Päck'-īçe, n. p. 937A collection of large pieces of floating-ice. Kane.Päck'ing, n. p. 937Any material used to pack, fill up, or make close, as the substance around the piston of a pump or other tube, to render it water or air tight. 2. A trick; collusion. [Obs.] Bale. 3. (Masonry.) A…Päck'ing-prĕss, n. p. 937A powerful press used to pack goods in a small compass.Păck'ing-sheet, n. p. 937A large cloth for packing or covering goods. 2. (Hydrop.) A wet sheet used in packing at water-cure establishments.Păck'-lōad, n. p. 937The load an animal can carry on its back. Simmonds.Päck'-man, n. p. 937One who bears a pack; a peddler.Päck'-säd'dle, n. p. 937A saddle on which packs or burdens are laid for conveyance.Päck'-stäff, n. p. 937A staff on which a traveler occasionally supports his pack. Bp. Hall.Păck'-thrĕad, n. p. 937Strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.Päck'-wāy, n. p. 937A narrow way by which goods could be conveyed only on horses. Halliwell.Păck'wăx, n. p. 937A large tendon or cartilage in the neck of an animal; — called also nucha, paxwax, and paxywaxy. See PAXWAX. Ray.