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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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Pāl'mate, n. p. 941(Chem.) A salt formed by the combination of palmic acid with a base.Pāl'mate or Pāl'mā-ted, a. p. 941Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the fingers spread; especially, (a.) (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the…Păl'mate-ly, adv. p. 941In a palmate manner.Pal-māt'ĭ-fīd, a. p. 941(Bot.) Palmate, but having the divisions only half way through.Păl'ma-tĭ-sēct'ed, a. p. 941(Bot.) Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, when the parenchyma is interrupted.Pălm'-cāb'/bage, n. p. 941See CABBAGE-TREE.Pālmed, a. p. 941Having or bearing a palm or palms. Palmed deer, a deer of full growth, and bearing palms. See PALM, 4. “The proud, palmed deer.” Drayton.Pām'er, n. p. 941One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice. 2. A wandering religious votary; especially, one who visited the Holy Land and its sacred places, and bore a branch of palm in token thereof; an…Pälm’er-worm, n. p. 941A kind of hairy worm; — a name loosely applied to various hairy caterpillars which travel or wander, as it were, like a palmer or pilgrim, and devour leaves and herbage; — applied also to other…Pal-mĕt'to, n. p. 941(Bot.) (a.) A species of palm-tree growing in the West Indies and Southern United States, of the genus Chamaerops (C. palmetto). (b.) A palm of the genus Areca; the cabbage-tree. See CABBAGE-TREE.Pālm'-house, n. p. 941A glass house for raising palms and other tropical productions.Pāl'mie, a. p. 941(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, palmine; as, palmic acid.Pal-mīf'er-ōs, a. p. 941Bearing palms.Păl'mi-grāde, a. p. 941(Zool.) Putting the whole foot upon the ground in walking, as some animals. Hitchcock.Păl'mīne, n. p. 941(Chem.) A white, waxy substance, obtained from castor-oil.Păl’mi-pĕd, a. p. 941Having the toes connected by a membrane; web-footed, as a water-fowl.Păl'mi-pĕd, n. p. 941(Ornith.) A swimming bird; a bird having webbed feet, or the toes connected by a membrane.Păl'mis-ter, n. p. 941One who deals in palmistry, or pretends to tell fortunes by the palm of the hand.Păl'mis-try, n. p. 941The pretended art or practice of divining or telling fortunes by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand. He expected, of course, a display of her skill in palmistry. W. Scott. 2. An action or…Pal-mit'ic, a. p. 941(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, palm-oil; as, palmitic acid.Pălm'-oil, n. p. 941A vegetable oil, obtained from the fruit of several species of palms, as the African oil-palm (Elæis Guineensis), and used in the manufacture of soap and candles. McCulloch.Pälm'-sug'ar, n. p. 941See JAGGERY.Pälm'-Sŭn'day, n. p. 941(Eccl.) The Sunday next before Easter; — so called in commemoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way.Pälm'-tree, n. p. 941A palm. See PALM, 6.Pälm'-wīne, n. p. 941A beverage made from the juice of several varieties of palm-tree.Pälm'-worm, n. p. 941(Zoöl.) An American species of centiped, about twelve inches in length, which inflicts painful wounds. Buchanan.Pălm'y, a. p. 941Bearing palms. 2. Worthy of the palm; flourishing; prosperous; victorious. “The high and palmy state of the monarchy of France.” Burke.Pal-mȳ'ră Pălm. p. 941A species of palm (Borassus flabelliformis), having a straight, black, upright trunk, with palmate leaves. It is found native along the entire northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from the mouth of…Păl'my-rēne', n. p. 941(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Palmyra.Păl'my-rēne', a. p. 941(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Palmyra or its inhabitants.Pălp, n. p. 941(Entom.) A jointed, sensiferous organ, attached in pairs to the back or side of the lower jaw in many insects; a feeler.Pălp, v. t. p. 941To have a distinct or plain touch or feeling of; to feel. [Obs.] “To bring a palped darkness o’er the earth.” Heywood.Păl'pa-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 941The quality of being palpable, or perceptible by the touch.Păl'pa-ble, a. p. 941Perceptible by the touch; capable of being felt; as, a palpable substance; palpable darkness. 2. Easily perceptible; plain; obvious; readily perceived and detected; gross; as, palpable phenomena; a…Păl'pa-ble-ness, n. p. 941The quality of being palpable; plainness; obviousness; grossness.Păl'pa-bly, adv. p. 941In a palpable manner; plainly; obviously. Clodius was acquitted by a corrupt jury that had palpably taken shares of money. Bacon.Pal-pā'tion, n. p. 941The act of touching or feeling.Pal-pā'tor, n. p. 941(Entom.) One of a family of clavicorn beetles, including those which have very long maxillary feelers or palps. Brande.Păl'pe-bral, a. p. 941Pertaining to the eye-brow.Păl'pe-brōws, a. p. 941Having large eyebrows. Smart.Păl'pi-fōrm, a. p. 941Having the form of palpi, or feelers.Pal-pĭg'er-oŭs, a. p. 941Bearing palpi, or feelers. Kirby.Păl'pi-tāte, v. i. p. 942To beat rapidly and excitedly, or more strongly than is usual, as the heart; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; to go pit-a-pat; — often applied to a…Păl'pi-tā'tion, n. p. 942A beating of the heart; especially, a violent, irregular, and unnatural beating or pulsation excited by violent action of the body, by fear, fright, or disease.Păl'pus, n. p. 942(Entom.) A palp or feeler.Pal'grave, n. p. 942A count or earl who has the superintendence of the king’s palace; a count palatine.Pals'gra-vīne', n. p. 942The consort or widow of a palsgrave.Păl'si-cal, a. p. 942Affected with palsy; paralytic.Păl'sied, p. a. p. 942Affected with palsy.Păl'ster, n. p. 942A pilgrim's staff. Halliwell.Păl'sy, n. p. 942(Med.) A weakening, suspension, or destruction of functions, especially those of sensation and voluntary motion; hence, a like suspension of the functions of the intellect, susceptibility, and will…Păl'sy, v. t. p. 942To destroy a function of; to deprive of action or energy; to paralyze.Păl'ter, v. i. p. 942To act in an insincere or false manner; to shift; to dodge; to trifle; to haggle. Romans, that have spoke the word, And will not palter. Shak. Who never sold the truth to serve the hour, Or paltered…Pal'ter, v. t. p. 942To trifle with; to treat unworthily; to squander paltrily. [Obs.] “Palter out your time.” Beau. & Fl.Păl'ter-er, n. p. 942One who palters, fails, or falls short.Păl'ter-ly, a. p. 942Paltry; mean. [Obs.] “In palterly clothes.” Pepys.Păl'tri-ly, adv. p. 942Despicably; meanly.Păl'tri-ness, n. p. 942The state of being paltry, vile, or worthless.Păl'try, a. p. 942Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; as, a paltry boy; a paltry slave; a paltry trifle. The paltry prize is hardly worth the cost. By᷉ron. Syn.—Contemptible; despicable; pitiful; worthless; mean; vile.…Pa-lū'dal, a. p. 942Pertaining to marshes; marshy.