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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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Pā'gan, n. p. 937One who worships false gods; one who is neither a Christian, a Mahommedan, nor a Jew. Syn.—Gentile; heathen; idolater.—PAGAN, GENTILE, HEATHEN. Gentile was applied to the other nations of the earth…Pā'gan, a. p. 937Pertaining to the worship or worshipers of false gods; heathen; heathenish; as, pagan tribes, superstitions, and the like. “And all the rites of pagan honor paid.” Dryden.Pa-găn'ic or Pa-găn'ic-al, a. p. 938Of, or pertaining to, pagans; heathenish. “The paganic fables of the gods.” Cudworth.Pā'gan-ish, a. p. 938Pertaining to pagans; heathenish. “The old paganish idolatry.” Sharp.Pā'gan-ism, n. p. 938The worship of false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. Men instructed from their infancy in the principles and duties of Christianity, never sink…Pa-gān'i-ty, n. p. 938The state of being a pagan; paganism. [Obs.] Cudworth.Pā'gan-ize, v. t. p. 938To render pagan or heathenish; to convert to paganism.Pā'gan-ize, v. i. p. 938To behave like pagans. “Paganizing priests.” Prynne.Pā'gan-ly, adv. p. 938In the manner of a pagan. [Obs.]Pā'ge, n. p. 938A boy. [Obs.] A child that was of half-year age In cradle it lay, and was a proper page. Chaucer. 2. Especially, a serving-boy; a youth or attendant on a nobleman or wealthy person, either male or…Pā'ge, n. p. 938One side of a leaf of a book or manuscript. Page cord (Print.), small twine used to tie together pages or columns of type set up for printing. Hansard.—Page paper, stout paper cut to the proper size…Pā'ge, v. t. p. 938To mark or number the pages, as of a book or manuscript. 2. To attend, as a page. [Obs.] Shak.Pa'geant, n. p. 938Something showy, without stability or duration; a fleeting show. Thus unlamented pass the proud away. The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day. Pope. 2. A spectacle or exhibition for the entertainment…Pāg'eant, a. p. 938Pertaining or appropriate to a pageant; showy; pompous; ostentatious. Dryden.Pāg'eant, v. t. p. 938To exhibit in show; to represent. [Rare.] “He pageants us.” Shak.Pā'g'eant-ry, n. p. 938Pompous exhibition or spectacle; show. “Such pageantry be to the people shown.” Dryden.Pā'ge'hōod, n. p. 938The state of a page.Pā'ge'ry, n. p. 938The quality or character of a page or attendant. [Rare.] B. Jonson.Pā'gil, n. p. 938See PAIGLE.Pā'g'i-nā, n. p. 938(Bot.) The surface of a leaf. Henslow.Pāg'i-nal, a. p. 938Consisting of pages. Browne.Pāg'i-nā'tion, n. p. 938The act of paging a book; the figures, or other signs, used to indicate the number of the pages. Lowndes.Pā'ging, n. p. 938The marking of the pages of a book.Pā'god, n. p. 938A pagoda. [Rare.]Pa-gō'dā, n. p. 938A temple in the East Indies and China, in which idols are worshiped. 2. An image of some supposed deity; an idol. Stillingfleet.Pa-gō'dā, n. p. 938A gold or silver coin, formerly current in Hindostan, of different values in different places, varying from 7s. 4d. sterling, or about $1.75, to 9s., or $2.18. Homans. Simmonds. Brande.Pā'go-dite, n. p. 938(Min.) A mineral, which the Chinese carve into the form of pagodas, or images of idols; agalmatolite; figure-stone. See AGAL-MATOLITE.Pa-gū'ri-an, n. p. 938(Zool.) One of a tribe of anomoural decapod crustaceans, of which the Pagurus, or Hermit crab, is the type. Most of the species inhabit the deserted shells of univalves.Pāh, interj. p. 938An exclamation expressing disgust or contempt; the same as BAH. See BAH. Fie! fie! fie! pah! pah! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination. Shak.Pāi-deū'tics, n. sing. p. 938The science or theory of instruction. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Pāi'dle, v. i. p. 938To paddle. [Scot.] Burns.Pāi'gle, n. p. 938(Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus Primula; cowslip-primrose. [Written also pagil.]Pāil, n. p. 938An open vessel of wood, tin, &c., used for carrying liquids, as water and milk, and usually containing from eight to twelve quarts.Pāil'-brūsh, n. p. 938A brush furnished with bristles at the ends to clean the angles of pails. Simmonds.Pāil'ful, n. p. 938The quantity that a pail will hold.Pail-lässe', n. p. 938An under-bed of straw. [Written also paillasse.]Pail-mail', n. p. 938See PALL-MALL.Pāin, n. p. 938Punishment suffered or denounced; suffering or evil inflicted as a punishment for a crime, or annexed to the commission of a crime. Interpose, on pain of my displeasure, Betwixt their swords. Dryden.…Pāin, v. t. p. 938To cause to suffer a punishment or penalty; to inflict suffering upon as a penalty; to punish. [Obs.] Wycliffe. 2. To make uneasy, or to disquiet; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of…Pāin'a-ble, a. p. 938Causing pain; painful. [Obs.] The manacles of Astyages were not, therefore, the less weighty and painable for being composed of gold or silver. Evelyn.Pain'ful, a. p. 938Full of pain; occasioning uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing. Evils have been more painful to us in the prospect than in the actual pressure.…Pāin'ful-ly, adv. p. 938In a painful manner; with suffering, affliction, uneasiness, or distress. 2. Laboriously; with toil. [Obs.]Pāin'ful-ness, n. p. 938The quality or condition of being painful; uneasiness or distress; affliction; sorrow. 2. Laborious effort or diligence; industry; laboriousness. [Obs.] Painfulness in a lawful calling is the best…Pāi'nim, n. p. 938A pagan; an infidel. [Written also paynim.] [Rare.] Peacham.Pāi'nim, a. p. 938Pagan; infidel. [Written also paynim.] [Rare.] Milton.Pāin'less, a. p. 938Free from pain; relieved from pain or trouble.Pāin'less-ness, n. p. 938The state of being painless; freedom from pain.Pāins, n. p. 938Care; trouble. See PAIN, n., 4.Pāins'-tāk-er, n. p. 938One who takes pains; a laborious person. Gay.Pāins'tāk-ing, a. p. 938Carefully laborious; sparing no pains; using or displaying one's utmost exertions.Pāins'tāk-ing, n. p. 938The taking of pains; careful and conscientious exertion; labor.Pāint, n. p. 938A composition of coloring matter with oil or other liquid, used in painting; coloring substance; pigment. 2. A composition for heightening or beautifying the color of the face; a cosmetic for…Pāint, v. t. p. 938To cover or smear over with coloring matter; to apply paint to; to adorn or diversify with hues; to color; as, to paint a house, a sign-board, &c. Jezebel painted her face, and tired her head. 2…Pāint, v. i. p. 938To practice the art of painting; as, an artist paints well. 2. To lay artificial coloring on one's person for ornament, or to improve the complexion; to color one's face by way of beautifying it.…Pāint'er, n. p. 938One whose occupation is to paint; one skilled in representing things in colors. Painter's colic (Med.), a disease to which painters, and those who work with poisonous preparations of lead, or in any…Pāint’er, n. p. 938(Naut.) A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to any thing. Totten.Pāint’er, n. p. 938The cougar or panther (Felis concolor). [U. S.] F. Cooper.Pāint'er-ly, a. p. 938Like a painter. [Obs. and rare.] “A painterly glose of a visage.” Sidney.Pāint'er-ship, n. p. 938The state or condition of being a painter. [Rare.] Admit also a curious, cunning painter to be the chief painter; let him strive also to continue still in his chief paintership, lest another pass him…Pāint'er-stāin'er, n. p. 938A painter of coats of arms. Buchanan. 2. One of a livery company or guild in London, bearing this name. Simmonds.