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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Pāss'-pa-rōle', n. p. 955(MIL.) A command given at the head of an army, and communicated by word of mouth to the rear.Pāss'pōrt, n. p. 955A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war to certify their nationality, and protect them from belligerents; a sea-letter; also, a document given by the competent officer of a…Pāss'-word, n. p. 955A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watch-word. If he attempted to enter without pass-word, a blunderbuss was presented to him. Macaulay.Pās'sy-mēas/ure, n. p. 955An old, stately kind of dance; a cinque-pace. [Obs.] Shak.Pȧst, p. a. p. 955Not present or future; in time already passed or spent; gone by; elapsed; ended; accomplished. “The cited dead of all past ages.” Milton. The past, that which is past by, elapsed, or gone…Pȧst, prep. p. 955In position, manner, or degree beyond; further than; beyond the reach or influence of. Love, when once past government, is consequently past shame. L'Estrange. The author was galled past endurance by…Pȧst, adv. p. 955By. And at times, from the fortress across the bay, The alarum of drums swept past. Longfellow.Pāste, n. p. 955A soft composition of substances, as flour moistened with water or milk and kneaded, or earth moistened and formed to the consistence of dough, as in making potter’s ware. 2. Dough prepared for pies…Pāste, v. t. p. 955To unite or cement with paste; to fasten with paste. Watts.Pāste'bōard, n. p. 955A stiff, thick kind of paper board, formed of several single sheets pasted one upon another, or by macerating paper, and casting it in molds, &c., and used for a great variety of purposes. 2. A board…Păs'tel, n. p. 955A roll of paste, or a kind of paste made of different colors ground with gum-water, and used like a crayon; a roll of colored paste; a colored crayon. [Sometimes incorrectly written pastil.] 2. A…Păs'tern, n. p. 955The part of a horse’s leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof. The first phalanx of the foot is called the great pastern bone; the second, the small pastern, or the coronary; the third, the…Pās'tern-joint, n. p. 955The joint in a horse's leg next the foot.Pās-tĭc'ciō, n. p. 955A medley; an olio. [Rare.] Swinburne. 2. (Paint.) A picture painted by a master in a style dissimilar to that which he usually adopted. Brande.Pās'til or Pas-tille', n. p. 955(Pharmacy.) A small cone made of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, to be burned for cleansing and scenting the air of a room. 2. An aromatic or medicated drop or lozenge of sugar…Pās'time, n. p. 955That which amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion. “Their merry wakes and pastimes.” Milton. Syn.—Entertainment; amusement; recreation; diversion; sport; play.Pā's'time, v. i. p. 955To sport; to use diversion. [Rare.]Pās'ti-nū'ēa, n. p. 955(Bot.) A genus of plants, including the parsnip.Păs'tor, n. p. 955A shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds. Dryden. 2. A minister of the gospel having the charge of a church and congregation; one who has the care of souls. 3. (Ornith.) A beautiful…Pās'tor-āge, n. p. 955The office or duty of a pastor; pastorate. Ch. Obs.Păs'tor-al, a. p. 955Pertaining to shepherds; as, a pastoral life; pastoral manners; — relating to the life of shepherds; as, a pastoral poem. 2. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church; as, pastoral…Pàs'tor-al, n. p. 955A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in imitation of the action of a shepherd, and in which the speakers take upon themselves the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic. A…Păs'to-rā'le, n. p. 956(Mus.) (a.) A composition in a rural, gentle style, as its name indicates, generally in 6-8 or 12-8 time. (b.) A kind of dance; a figure used in a dance.Păs'tor-al-ly, adv. p. 956In the manner of a pastor.Păs'tor-ate, n. p. 956The office, state, or jurisdiction of a spiritual pastor.Păs'tor-less, a. p. 956Having no pastor.Păs'tor-ling, n. p. 956An inferior or insignificant pastor. [Rare.]Pā's'tor-ly, a. p. 956Becoming a pastor.Pās'tor-ship, n. p. 956The office or rank of pastor; pastorate. Bp. Bull.Pā'stry, n. p. 956Articles of food in general which are made of paste, or of which paste constitutes a principal ingredient, as pies, tarts, cake, and the like. 2. The place where pastry is made. [Obs.] Shak.Pās'try-cook, n. p. 956One whose occupation is to make and sell articles of food made of paste.Pāst'ür-a-ble, a. p. 956Fit for pasture.Pāst'ür-age, n. p. 956The business of feeding or grazing cattle. 2. Grazing ground; land appropriated to grazing. 3. Grass for feed.Pȧst'ūre, n. p. 956Food; nourishment. [Obs.] “Toads and frogs his pasture poisonous.” Spenser. 2. Specifically, grass for the food of cattle; the food of cattle taken by grazing. 3. Ground covered with grass, to be…Pȧst'ūre, v. t. p. 956To feed on growing grass, or to supply grass for food; as, the farmer pastures fifty oxen; the land will pasture forty cows.Păst'ūre, v. i. p. 956To take food by eating grass from the ground; to graze.Pāst'ūre-less, a. p. 956Destitute of pasture.Pās'ty, a. p. 956Like paste; of the consistence of paste.Pā'sty, n. p. 956A pie with a crust made of paste, and baked without a dish; a meat pie. “If you pinch me like a pasty.” Shak. He brought a large pasty, baked in a pewter platter. W. Scott.Păt, a. p. 956Exactly suitable either as to time, place, or purpose; fit; convenient. [Colloq.] “Pat allusion.” Barrow.Păt, adv. p. 956Precisely at the proper time; seasonably; fitly; conveniently; apropos. I foresaw then 'twould come in pat hereafter. Sterne.Păt, n. p. 956A light, quick blow, or stroke, with the fingers or hand. 2. A small mass which is beat into shape by pats. It looked like a tessellated work of pats of butter. Dickens.Păt, n. p. 956A name given to the Irish in the United States, individually or collectively, from Patrick, a common name among them, or St. Patrick, their patron saint.Păt, v. t. p. 956To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to tap. Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. Pope.Pa-tă'cō, n. p. 956A Spanish coin of the value of 4s. 8d. sterling, or about $1.13; the Spanish dollar. [Written also patacoon.] 2. A piastre, equivalent to 1s. 6d. sterling, or about $0.36; — so called in Algeria.…Pa-tăchē', n. p. 956A tender or small vessel employed in conveying men or orders from one ship or place to another. Sp. Dict. 2. A stage-coach. Simmonds.Pât'a-cōōn', n. p. 956See PATACA.Păt/a-gō′ni-an, n. p. 956(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Patagonia.Păt'a-gō'ni-an, a. p. 956(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Patagonia, or the Patagonians.Pât'a-vin'i-ty, n. p. 956The use of local words, or the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; — so denominated from Patavium, or Padua, the place of his nativity.Pătch, n. p. 956A piece of cloth sewed on a garment to repair it. 2. Hence, any thing resembling such a piece of cloth; a small piece of any thing used to repair a breach. Two scattered patches of cottages lay…Pătch, v. t. p. 956To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces; as, to patch a coat. 2. To mend with pieces; to repair with pieces fastened on; to repair clumsily; as, to patch the roof of a house. Shak. 3. To adorn, as the…Pătch'er, n. p. 956One who patches or botches.Pătch'er-y, n. p. 956Bungling work; botchery; forgery. [Rare.] Shak.Pătch'-īçe, n. p. 956Ice in pieces that join or overlap each other, extending no great distance.Pătch'ing-ly, adv. p. 956In the manner of a patch or knave; deceitfully. [Obs.] Foxe.Pa-tchou'ly, n. p. 956(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pogostemon (P. patchouli), from the essential oil of which a highly valued perfume is made. It is found in India. 2. The perfume made from the Pogostemon patchouli.Pătch'work, n. p. 956Work composed of pieces of various figures sewed together; hence, any thing put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly or clumsily composed; a thing patched up. Swift.Pătch'y, a. p. 956Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.Pāte, n. p. 956The head; the top of the head; the scalp;—applied to persons. It is now used only in contempt or ridicule. “Provoke the fearful wrath and indignation of God upon her own pate.” Ridley. Fat haunches…