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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Păr'rot, n.p. 951(Ornith.) A scansorial bird of the genus Psittacus, of brilliant color, having a fleshy tongue, a short, hooked bill, toothed above and articulated movably to the skull. It is found in the tropical…
  2. Pär'rot-fïsh, n.p. 951(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Scarus, inhabiting the tropical seas; — so named from its resemblance to the parrot in the brilliancy of its colors, and the peculiar form of its jaws.
  3. Păr'rot-ry, n.p. 951The part of a parrot; servile imitation. Coleridge.
  4. Pär'ry, v. t.p. 951To ward off; to stop, or to put or turn off; to prevent; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or the like, or any thing that means or threatens harm. 2. To avoid; to shift off; to evade. The French…
  5. Pär'ry, v. i.p. 951To ward off, evade, or turn aside something.
  6. Pärse, v. t.p. 951(Gram.) To resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically.
  7. Pär'see or Par-see', n.p. 951One of the adherents of the Zoroastrian or ancient Persian religion, descended from Persian emigrants to India, and now settled there; a fire-worshiper; a Gueber.
  8. Pär'see-ĭsm or Par-see'ĭsm, n.p. 951The religion and customs of the Parsees.
  9. Pärs'er, n.p. 951One who parses.
  10. Pär'si-mō'ni-oūs, a.p. 951Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the use or expenditure of money; frugal to excess; covetous; saving; close. Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a…
  11. Pär'si-mō'ni-oüs-ly, adv.p. 951In a parsimonious manner; sparingly; covetously.
  12. Pär'si-mō'ni-oüs-ness, n.p. 951A very sparing use of money, or a disposition to save expense.
  13. Pär'si-mo-ny, n.p. 951Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money or means; — generally in a bad sense, excessive economy; closeness; illiberality. The ways to enrich are many; parsimony is one of the best, and…
  14. Pārs'ley, n.p. 951(Bot.) A plant of the genus Petroselinum, the leaves of which are used in cookery, and the root as an aperient medicine. Fool's parsley, a poisonous plant (Æthusa Cynopium), much resembling parsley…
  15. Pārs’nip, n.p. 951(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pastinaca, of which one species (P. edulis), the common parsnip, has a white, spindle-shaped root, of a pleasant aromatic flavor, much used for food; also, the root itself.
  16. Pār'son, n.p. 951The priest of a parish or ecclesiastical society; the rector or incumbent of a parish, who has the parochial charge or cure of souls. 2. A clergyman; one who is in orders, or who has been licensed to…
  17. Pār'son-age, n.p. 951The glebe and house belonging to a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance of the incumbent or settled pastor of a church. [U. S.] 2. The benefice of a parish, or the…
  18. Pär'soned, a.p. 951Done by, or appropriate to, a parson. [Rare.] Ye deaf to truth! peruse this parsoned page. Young.
  19. Par-sŏn'ic or Par-sŏn'ic-al, a.p. 951Of, or pertaining to, a parson; clerical. [Rare.]
  20. Par-sŏn'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 951In the manner of a parson. [Rare.] Chesterfield.
  21. Pār'son-ish, a.p. 951Pertaining to, or being in the manner of, a parson;— used 'humorously, or in disparagement.
  22. Pārt, n.p. 951One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which any thing is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with…
  23. Pärt, v. t.p. 951To divide; to separate, or break; to sever into two or more pieces. 2. To divide into shares; to distribute; to share; to allot. They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture did they cast…
  24. Pärt, v. i.p. 951To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to become separated; to go asunder; to divide; to quit each other; to take leave. He wrung Bassanio’s hand, and so they parted. Shak. 2. [Fr., Pr., & Sp.…
  25. Pärt'a-ble, a.p. 951See PARTIBLE.
  26. Pärt'age, n.p. 951Division; severance; the act of dividing or sharing. [Obs.] A bishop made a partage of money collected by a brief. Fuller.
  27. Par-tāke',, v. i.p. 951To take a part, portion, or share in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; — usually followed by of, sometimes, but less properly by in. How far brutes partake in this faculty…
  28. Par-tāke', v. t.p. 951To have a part in; to share. My royal father lives: Let every one partake the general joy. Dryden. 2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to with others. [Obs.] Spenser. 3.…
  29. Par-tāk'er, n.p. 951One who has or takes a part, share, or portion, in common with others; a sharer; a participator;—followed by of or in. “If the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things.” Rom. xv.…
  30. Par-tāk'ing, n.p. 951An associating; combination in an evil design. Hale.
  31. Pärt'ed, a.p. 951(Bot.) Cleft so that the divisions reach nearly, but not quite, to the midrib, or the base of the blade; — said of a leaf, and used chiefly in composition; as, three-parted, five-parted, and the…
  32. Pärt’er, n.p. 951One who parts or separates.
  33. Pîr-têrre', n.p. 952(Hort.) An ornamental and diversified arrangement of beds or plots, in which flowers are cultivated, with intervening spaces of gravel or turf for walking on. 2. The pit of a theater; parquet.
  34. Par-thē'ni-ād, n.p. 952A poem in honor of a virgin. [Obs.]
  35. Par-thēn'ic, a.p. 952Pertaining to the Spartan Parthenæ, or sons of unmarried women.
  36. Pār'/the-no-gēn'/e-sis, n.p. 952The production of young by a female without intercourse with a male;—one of the phenomena of alternate generation.
  37. Pār'the-nŏn, n.p. 952A celebrated temple of Minerva at Athens, in Greece.
  38. Par-thēn'o-pe, n.p. 952(Myth.) One of the Sirens, who threw herself into the sea from despair at not being able to beguile Ulysses by her songs. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of decapodous crustaceans, found in the Indian Ocean. 3.…
  39. Pār'tial, a.p. 952Affecting a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire. “All partial evil, universal good.” Pope. 2. Biased to one party; inclined to favor one party in a cause, or one side of a…
  40. Pār'tial-ism, n.p. 952(Theol.) The belief or doctrine of the partialists.
  41. Pār'tial-ist, n.p. 952One who is partial. Bp. Morton. 2. (Theol.) One who holds that the atonement was made only for a part of mankind, that is, for the elect.
  42. Pār'ti-āl'i-ty, n.p. 952The quality of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind toward one party or side. 2. A stronger inclination to one thing than…
  43. Pār'tial-ize, v. t.p. 952To render partial. [Obs.] Shak.
  44. Pār'tial-ly, adv.p. 952In part; not totally; as, the story may be partially true; the sun and moon are often partially eclipsed. 2. In a partial manner; with undue bias of mind to one party or side; with unjust favor or…
  45. Pärt'i-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 952Susceptibility of division, partition, or severance; separability; as, the partibility of an inheritance.
  46. Pārt'i-ble, a.p. 952Admitting of being parted or separated; divisible; separable; susceptible of severance or partition; as, an estate of inheritance may be partible. [Written also partable.] Blackstone.
  47. Par-tĭç'i-pa-ble, a.p. 952Admitting of being participated or shared.
  48. Par-tĭç'i-pant, a.p. 952Sharing; having a share or part;—followed by of. The prince saw he should confer with one participant of more than monkish speculations. Wotton.
  49. Par-tĭç'i-pant, n.p. 952One who participates; a partaker. Bacon.
  50. Par-tĭç'i-pant-ly, adv.p. 952In a participating manner.
  51. Par-tĭç'i-pāte, v. i.p. 952To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake. It is sometimes followed by of or in. “He would participate of their wants.” Hayward. Syn.—To partake: share.
  52. Par-tĭ'ci-pāte, v. t.p. 952To partake; to share; to receive a part of. [Rare.] Fellowship Such as I seek, fit to participate All rational delight. Milton.
  53. Par-tĭs'ĭ-pā'tion, n.p. 952The act or state of sharing in common with others; as, a participation of joys or sorrows. Those deities are so by participation, and subordinate to the Supreme. Stillingfleet. 2. Distribution…
  54. Par-tĭc'i-pā'tive, a.p. 952Capable of participating.
  55. Par-tĭç'i-pā'tor, n.p. 952One who partakes with another.
  56. Pär'ti·či'p'i-al, a.p. 952Having the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle; as, a participial noun.
  57. Pār'ti·çip'i·al-ize, v. t.p. 952To form into participles; to put in the form of a participle.
  58. Pär'ti-cip'i-al-ly, adv.p. 952In the sense or manner of a participle.
  59. Pär'ti-çi-ple, n.p. 952(Gram.) A word having the nature of an adjective, derived from a verb, and so called because it partakes of the nature of an adjective and a verb; a verbal adjective, containing the idea of the…
  60. Pār'ti·cle, n.p. 952A minute part or portion of matter; a very small substance; an atom; a jot; as, a particle of sand, of lime, or of light. 2. Any very small portion or part; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or…