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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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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.Pa-lū'da-ment, n. p. 942(Rom. Antiq.) A military cloak worn by the general and principal officers. Immediately came sweeping by, in gorgeous paludaments, Paulus or Marius, girt round by a company of centurions. De Quincey.Păl'ū-dī'nă, n. p. 942(Zool.) A genus of fresh-water snails. Mantell.Păl'ū-dīne, a. p. 942Of, or pertaining to, a marsh. Buckland.Pa-lū'di-noŭs, a. p. 942Pertaining to the paludina. 2. Pertaining to a marsh.Păl'y, a. p. 942Pale; wanting color. [Poet.] Shak. Gay. Whittier. 2. [See PALE, n., 4.] (Her.) Divided into four or more equal parts by perpendicular lines, and of two different tinctures disposed alternately.Păm, n. p. 942The knave of clubs. Pope.Păm'pas, n. pl. p. 942Vast plains in the southern part of Buenos Ayres, in South America.Păm'per, v. t. p. 942To feed to the full; to feed luxuriously; to gratify unduly or inordinately; to glut; as, to pamper the body or the appetite. We are proud of a body fattening for worms and pampered for corruption…Pām'pered-ness, n. p. 942The state of being pampered.Pām'per-er, n. p. 942One who pampers.Pām'per-ize, v. t. p. 942To feed or treat luxuriously; to pamper. [Rare.]Pam-pē'ro, n. p. 942A violent wind which sweeps over the pampas of South America, often doing immense damage. Parish.Pām'phlet, n. p. 942A small book consisting of a sheet, or a few sheets, of paper, stitched together, but not bound.Păm'phlet, v. i. p. 942To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. Howell.Păm'phlet-eer', n. p. 942A writer of pamphlets; a scribbler. Atterbury was among the most active of those pamphleteers who inflamed the nation against the Whig ministry. Macaulay.