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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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Pāsque'-flow'er, n. p. 953(Bot.) A plant of the genus Anemone (A. pulsatilla), having large purple flowers. It grows in Europe, and usually flowers about Easter.Pās'quil, n. p. 953A pasquinade; a lampoon; — the same as PASQUIN. [Obs.] Others make long libels and pasquils, defaming men of good life. Burton.Pās'quil, v. t. p. 953To pasquinade; to lampoon. See PASQUIN.Păs'quil-ant, n. p. 953A lampooner. [Rare.] Coleridge.Păs'quil-er, n. p. 953A lampooner. [Rare.] Burton.Păs'quin, n. p. 953A mutilated statue at Rome, in a corner of the palace of Ursini, so called from a cobbler who was remarkable for his sneers and gibes, and near whose shop the statue was dug up. On this statue it has…Păs'quin or Păs'quin-āde', v. t. p. 953To lampoon; to satirize. [Rare.] Burton.Păs'quin-āde', n. p. 953A lampoon or satirical writing.Pȧss, v. i. p. 953To go; to move; to proceed; to be transferred in any way from one point to another; to make a transit; — usually with a following adverb or preposition defining the kind of motion; as, to pass on…Pȧss, v. t. p. 954In simple, proper transitive senses, (a.) To go by, beyond, over, through, or the like; to proceed from one side or the other of. (b.) Hence, to go from one limit to the other of; to spend; to live…Pȧss, n. p. 954That through which one goes or passes; a passage; a way; especially, a narrow and difficult way; a road through or over some dangerous or impracticable place; an elevated road or way crossing a…Päss'a-ble, a. p. 954Capable of being passed, traveled, navigated, traversed, penetrated, or the like; as, the roads are not passable; the stream is passable in boats. 2. Suitable to be passed or circulated; current…Páss'a-bly, adv. p. 954In a passable manner; tolerably; moderately.Pas-sāde' or Pas-sā'do, n. p. 954(Fencing.) A push or thrust. 2. (Man.) A turn or course of a horse backward or forward on the same spot of ground.Păs'sage, n. p. 954The act of passing; transit from one place to another; motion of any kind from point to point; movement across or by a point, through a way, or the like; a going by, over, or through; as, the passage…Păs'sa-ger, n. p. 954A passenger. [Obs.]Păs'sant, a. p. 954Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. [Obs.] Many opinions are passant, which, notwithstanding, upon due examination, do admit of doubt or restriction. Browne. 2. Cursory; careless.…En passant p. 954by the way; slightly; in haste.Päss'-book, n. p. 954A book in which a trader enters articles bought on credit, and then passes or sends it to the purchaser for his information.Päss'-bŏx, n. p. 954(Mil.) A box of wood, used to carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the gun when they are too large to be conveyed in the gunner's haversack.Páss'-chéck, n. p. 954A ticket of admission to a place of public amusement, or of re-admission for one who withdraws in expectation of returning.Passé, a. p. 954Past; hence, out of use; worn; faded.Pässe'gärdes, n. pl. p. 954(Anc. Armor.) Ridges on the shoulder-pieces to turn the blow of a lance.Pās'sen-ger, n. p. 954A passer or passer by; one who is making a passage; a traveler, especially by some established conveyance; a person conveyed on a journey. Passenger-falcon, a kind of migratory hawk.…Pās'sen-ger-cār, n. p. 954A railway car fitted with seats and other conveniences for the accommodation of passengers, and, in America, usually seating from thirty to sixty persons. ☞ In England, passenger-cars are divided…Passe-partout p. 954That by which one can pass any where; any thing which serves a turn or exigency. 2. Specifically, a master-key; a latch-key. 3. A light picture-frame of card-board easily altered and adjusted; a…Páss'er, n. p. 954One who passes; a passenger.Páss'er-bÿ, n. p. 954One who goes by; a passer.Pās'se-rēs, n. pl. p. 954(Ornith.) An order of birds including the sparrows, and embracing many species, which are characterized by having the beak straight and not hooked at the tip, and the feet of moderate size, with…Pās'ser-ine, a. p. 954Pertaining to sparrows, or to the order of birds to which sparrows belong. The columbine, gallinaceous, and passerine tribes people the fruit trees. Sydney Smith.Pās'ser-ine, n. p. 954(Ornith.) A bird belonging to the order Passeres.Păs'si-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 954The quality of being passible; aptness to feel or suffer. Hakewill.Pās'si-ble, a. p. 954Susceptible of feeling or suffering, or of impressions from external agents. Apollinarius held even Deity to be passible. Hooker.Păs'si-ble-ness, n. p. 954Passibility.Păs'si-flō'ră, n. p. 954(Bot.) A genus of plants, including the passion flower.Păs'sim, adv. p. 954Here and there; every where.Pȧss'ing, a. p. 954Exceeding; surpassing; eminent. “Her passing deformity.” Shak.Pȧss'ing, adv. p. 954Exceedingly; excessively; surpassingly; very greatly; as, passing fair; passing strange. You apprehend passing shrewdly. Shak.Pȧss'ing-bĕll, n. p. 954The bell that rings at the hour of death to obtain prayers for the passing or departing soul; also, the bell that rings immediately after death, or while the body of the deceased person is being…Páss'ing-ly, adv. p. 954Exceedingly. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Páss'ing-nōte, n. p. 954(Mus.) A character indicating a passing-tone, and of smaller size than the rest.Páss'ing-tōne, n. p. 954(Mus.) A tone introduced between two other tones, but forming no essential part of the harmony.Pās'sion, n. p. 954A suffering or enduring; endurance of action on the part of something else. A body at rest affords us no idea of any active power to move, and, when set in motion, it is rather a passion than an…Pā's'sion, v. t. p. 955To give a passionate character to. [Rare.] O thou, for whose soul-soothing quiet, turtles Passion their voices cooingly 'mong myrtles. Keats.Păs'sion, v. i. p. 955To feel excitement; to be extremely agitated; to be roused. [Obs.] Shak.Păs'sion-al, a. p. 955Of, or relating to, passion or the passions.Pā'sion-a-ry, n. p. 955A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs. Warton.Păs'sion-ate, a. p. 955Easily moved to anger; easily excited or agitated by injury or insult; — applied to persons. Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate. Prior. 2. Showing or expressing passion; moved to strong…Pā's'sion-āte, v. t. p. 955To affect with passion. 2. To express passionately. Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, That godly king and queen did passionate. Spenser.Păs'sion-ate-ly, adv. p. 955In a passionate manner; with passion; with strong feeling; ardently; vehemently. 2. Angrily; in an angry manner.Păs'sion-ate-ness, n. p. 955The state of being passionate. 2. Vehemence of mind; irascibility.Păs'sion-flow'er, n. p. 955(Bot.) A flower and plant of the genus Passiflora; — so named from a fancied resemblance between its parts and the instruments of our Savior's crucifixion. The flowers are showy, and the fruit…Păs'sion-ist, n. p. 955(Rom. Cath. Church.) A member of a religious order, called also Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross, founded in Italy in 1737, and approved in 1741. It was introduced into the United States in…Pā's'sion-less, a. p. 955Void of passion; not easily excited to anger; of a calm temper.Păs'sion-week, n. p. 955(Eccl.) The week immediately preceding the festival of Easter; — so called because in that week our Savior's passion and death took place.Pās'sive, a. p. 955Not active, but acted upon; suffering or receiving impressions or influences; as, they were passive spectators, not actors in the scene. The mind is wholly passive in the reception of all its simple…Păs'sive-ly, adv. p. 955In a passive manner; unresistingly; with submissive temper; without action.Pās'sive-ness, n. p. 955The quality of being passive, or of receiving impressions from external agents or causes; as, the passiveness of matter. 2. Capacity of suffering; passibility. We shall lose our passiveness with our…Pas-sĭv′ĭ-ty, n. p. 955The quality of being passive; passiveness. [Rare.] Cheyne. 2. The tendency of a body to persevere in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body. Good. 3. (Chem.) The…Pāss'-kēy, n. p. 955A key for opening more locks than one; a master-key; a passe-partout.