Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Păn'-Slā'vism, n. p. 943A scheme of uniting all the Slavic races into one confederacy.Păn'-Slā'vist, n. p. 943One who favors Pan-Slavism.Pan-sŏph'ic-al, a. p. 943Pretending to have a knowledge of every thing. [Rare.] Worthington.Păn'so-phy, n. p. 943Universal wisdom or knowledge. [Obs.] Hartlib.Pan-stē're-o-rä'mȧ or Pan-stē're-o-rā'mȧ, n. p. 943A model of a town or country in wood, cork, pasteboard, or other substance, showing every part in relief. Brande.Pān'sy, n. p. 944A plant and flower of the genus Viola; the Viola tricolor, or garden violet; — called also heart's-ease. Brande.Pānt, v. i. p. 944To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from excited eagerness; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp. Pluto pants for breath from out his cell. Dryden. 2. Hence, to…Pānt, v. t. p. 944To breathe forth quickly or in a labored manner; to gasp out. There is a cavern where my spirit Was panted forth in anguish, whilst thy pain Made my heart mad. Shelley. 2. To long for; to be eager…Pānt, n. p. 944A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp. 2. A violent palpitation of the heart. Shak.Pānt'a-ble, n. p. 944A slipper or shoe; a pantofle. See PANTOFLE. Sidney.Pān'ta-eōṣm, n. p. 944See COSMOLABE.Pān'ta-grāph, n. p. 944See PANTOGRAPH.Pan-tăg'rū-el-īsm, n. p. 944The theory or practice of the medical profession; — used in burlesque or ridicule. Southey.Pān'/ta-lēt’,, n. p. 944One of the pair of loose drawers or under garments for the legs, worn by children and females; particularly, the lower part of such a garment, coming below the knee, often made in a separate piece; —…Păn’ta-lōon’,, n. p. 944A ridiculous character in the Italian comedy, and a buffoon in pantomimes. Addison. 2. One of the pair of outer coverings for the legs worn by males, answering the purpose of breeches or short…Pān’ta-lōōn’er-y, n. p. 944Materials for pantaloons. 2. The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery. The clownery and pantaloonery of these pantomimes have clean passed out of my head. C. Lamb.Pān'ta-môrph, n. p. 944That which assumes, or exists in, all forms.Pān’ta-môrph’ie, a. p. 944Taking all forms.Pan-tĕch'ne-thĕ'că, n. p. 944The same as PANTECHNICON.Pan-tēch'ni-cŏn, n. p. 944A place where every species of workmanship is collected and exposed for sale.Pȧnt'er, n. p. 944One who pants.Păn'ter, n. p. 944A keeper of the pantry. [Obs.] 2. A panther. [Obs.]Păn'ter, n. p. 944A net. [Obs.]Pānt'ess, n. p. 944A difficulty of breathing to which hawks are subject.Pän'the-ïsm, n. p. 944The doctrine that the universe, taken or conceived of as a whole, is God; the doctrine that there is no God but the combined forces and laws which are manifested in the existing universe.Pān'the-īst, n. p. 944One who holds to pantheism.Pān/the-ist'ie or Pān/the-ist'ie-al, a. p. 944Pertaining to pantheism; founded in, or leading to, pantheism. 2. (Sculp.) Bearing the symbols of several deities together; — said of statues and figures.Pān/the-ōl'o-gist, n. p. 944One skilled or learned in pantheology.Pān-the-ōl'o-gy, n. p. 944A system of divinity embracing all religions and the knowledge of all gods; a complete system of theology.Pan-thē'on or Păn'the-on, n. p. 944A temple or magnificent edifice, dedicated to all the gods; especially the building so called at Rome. 2. A work in which all the divinities worshiped by a people are treated of; as, Tooke's…Pān’ther, n. p. 944(Zoöl.) A fierce and carnivorous quadruped (Felis pardus of some authors), found in Asia and Africa; the leopard of a larger, darker-colored variety, marked with larger ring-like spots, the center of…Păn’ther-ine, a. p. 944Pertaining to, or resembling, the panther.Pān'tile, n. p. 944A tile with a curved or hollow surface.Pānt'ing-ly, adv. p. 944With palpitation or rapid breathing.Pān’/ti-sŏe’ra-cy, n. p. 944A Utopian community or commonwealth, such as was devised by Coleridge, Lovell, and Southey, in their younger days. “A scheme of pantisocracy.” De Quincey.Pānt'ler, n. p. 944The officer in a great family who has charge of the bread and the pantry.Pan-tō'ble, n. p. 944See PANTOFLE.Pān’to-chro-nŏm’e-ter, n. p. 944An instrument which combines the compass, the sun-dial, and the universal time-dial. Brande.Pan-tō'fle, n. p. 944A slipper for the foot. [Written also pantable and pantoble] Melpomene has on her feet her high cothurns, or tragic pantofles, of red velvet and gold. Peacham.Pān’to-grāph, n. p. 944An instrument for copying on the same, or on a reduced or enlarged, scale. [Written also pantograph, and, incorrectly, pentagraph.]Pān/to-grāph'ic or Pān/to-grāph'ic-al, a. p. 944Pertaining to a pantograph; performed by a pantograph.Pan-tōg'ra-phy, n. p. 944General description; entire view of an object.Păn’to-lŏg’ĭe-al, a. p. 944Pertaining to pantology.Pan-tŏl'ō-gĭst, n. p. 944One writing on, or conversant with, pantology.Pan-tōl'o-gy, n. p. 944A work of universal information; a systematic view of all branches of human knowledge.Pan-tŏm'e-ter, n. p. 944An instrument for measuring all sorts of elevations, angles, and distances. [Obs.] Bailey.Pan-tōm'e-try, n. p. 944Universal measurement. [Obs.]Păn’to-mīme, n. p. 944One who acts his part by gesticulation only, without speaking; an actor who expresses his meaning by mute action. I would our pantomimes and stage-players would examine themselves and their calling…Pā̆n’to-mīme, a. p. 944Representing only in mute action.Pān’to-mīm’ic or Pān’to-mīm’ic-al, a. p. 944Pertaining to the pantomime; representing characters and actions by dumb show.Pān’to-mim’ie-al-ly, adv. p. 944In the manner of pantomime.Pān’to-mīm’ist, n. p. 944One who acts in pantomime.Pān’ton or Pān’ton-shoe, n. p. 944(Far.) A horseshoe contrived to recover a narrow and hoof-bound heel.Pan-tŏph'a-ǧist, n. p. 944An animal or person that eats all kinds of food.Pan-tōph'a-gous, a. p. 944Eating all kinds of food.Pan-tōph'a-ǧy, n. p. 944The habit or power of eating all kinds of food.Pān’try, n. p. 944An apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept.Păn'ur-gy, n. p. 944Skill in all kinds of work or business; craft. [Obs.] Bailey.Pān'yard, n. p. 944A pannier. [Obs.] Pepys.Pā'nym, n. & a. p. 944See PAINIM. [Obs.]