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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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Pāy, v. t. p. 959To satisfy, as another person, for service rendered, property delivered, or the like; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to reward; to requite. 2. Hence, to…Pāy, v. i. p. 959To recompense; to make payment or requital; hence, to make a suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains which it requires. To pay for.…Pāy, n. p. 959An equivalent given for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for services; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the merchant receives pay for goods sold; the…Pāy'a-ble, a. p. 959Capable of being paid; suitable to be paid; admitting or demanding payment; justly due; legally enforceable. Thanks are a tribute payable by the poorest. South.Pāy'-bĭll, n. p. 959A bill or statement of money to be paid to any number of men, as workmen, soldiers; pay-roll.Pāy'-dāy, n. p. 959The day when payment is to be made or debts discharged; the day on which wages or money is stipulated to be paid; hence, a day of reckoning or retribution.Pāy-ee', n. p. 959The person to whom money is to be paid; the person named in a bill or note, to whom, or to whose order, the amount is promised or directed to be paid.Pāy'er, n. p. 959One who pays; the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, and who is directed to pay the money to the holder.Pāy'-mās'ter, n. p. 959One who is to pay; one from whom wages or reward is received; an officer whose duty it is to pay wages, as in an army or navy, and who is intrusted with money for this purpose.Pāy'ment, n. p. 959The act of paying or giving compensation. 2. That which is paid; the thing given in discharge of a debt or fulfillment of a promise; reward; recompense; requital; sometimes, deserved chastisement.…Pāy'-mĭs'tress, n. p. 959A female pay-master; a woman who pays. [Very rare.] Fuller.Pāy'nim, n. & a. p. 959See PAINIM. Ainsworth.Pāyn'īze, v. t. p. 959To kyanize. See KYANIZE.Pāy'-ŏf'fiçe, n. p. 959A place or office where payment is made of public debts.Pāy-ôr', n. p. 959(Law.) One who pays; the payer of a note, bill, check, or of money, as distinguished from the payee.Pāy'-rōll, n. p. 959A roll or list of persons entitled to payment, with the sums which are to be paid to them.Pāyse, v. i. p. 959To poise; to weigh. [Obs.] Spenser.Pāys'er, n. p. 959One who poises or weighs. [Obs.]Pēa, n. p. 959(Bot.) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus Pisum, of many varieties, much cultivated for food. It has a papilionaceous flower, and the pericarp is a legume, called, in popular language, a pod. ☞…Pēa'-bŭg, n. p. 959(Entom.) A small beetle which breeds in, and feeds upon, peas; — called also pea-weevil.Pēace, n. p. 959A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose. 2. Freedom from war; exemption from, or cessation of, hostilities; absence of embroilment with private, civil…Pēace, v. i. p. 959To become quiet; to be silenced or tranquilized. [Rare.] “When the thunder would not peace at my bidding.” Shak.Peace'a-ble, a. p. 959Free from war, tumult, public commotion, or private feud or quarrel; not engaged in hostilities with others. 2. Disposed to peace; as, the neighbors are peaceable; the men are peaceable. 3.…Pēace'a-ble-ness, n. p. 960The state of being peaceable; quietness; disposition to peace.Pēace'a-bly, adv. p. 960In a peaceable manner; without war; without tumult or commotion; quietly.Pēace'ful, a. p. 960Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, or commotion; undisturbed; quiet; still; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country. Much better seems this vision, and more hope Of peaceful…Pēace'ful-ly, adv. p. 960In a peaceful manner; without war or commotion; quietly; gently.Pēace'ful-ness, n. p. 960The quality or condition of being peaceful; quiet; freedom from war, tumult, disturbance, or discord; freedom from mental perturbation; as, peacefulness of mind.Pēace'less, a. p. 960Without peace; disturbed. [Rare.]Pēace'-māk'er, n. p. 960One who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance. Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God. Matt. v. 9.Pēace'-ŏf-fer-ing, n. p. 960(Jewish Antig.) A voluntary offering to God, in devout thankfulness for his benefits, or to ask favors from him. 2. Hence, satisfaction offered to an offended person, especially to a superior.Pēace'-ŏf-fi-cer, n. p. 960A civil officer whose duty it is to preserve the public peace, to prevent or punish riots, &c., as a sheriff or constable.Pēace'-pārt'ed, a. p. 960Dismissed from the world in peace. Shak.Pēach, n. p. 960(Bot.) A tree and its fruit, of the genus Amygdalus (A. Persica), of many varieties, growing in warm or temperate climates, and highly esteemed.Pēach, v. t. p. 960To impeach; to hinder; to embarrass. Evelyn. 2. To accuse of crime; to inform against. Dryden.Pēach, v. i. p. 960To turn informer; to betray one's accomplice. [Obs. or low.] Halliwell. If I be ta'en, I'll peach for this. Shak.Pēach'-cōl'or, n. p. 960The pale red color of the peach blossom.Pēach'-cōl'ored, a. p. 960Of the color of a peach blossom. Shak.Pēach'er, n. p. 960An accuser. [Obs.] Foxe.Pēa'chick, n. p. 960The chicken or young of the peacock.Pēach'y, a. p. 960Like, or containing, peaches.Pēa'cŏck, n. p. 960(Ornith.) The male of a gallinaceous fowl (Pavo cristatus), about the size of the turkey. The rump feathers are long and capable of being erected, and each is marked with a black spot, around which…Pēa'cōck-fish, n. p. 960(Ichth.) A beautiful fish of the Mediterranean (Labrus pavo of Linnæus).Pēa'-crab, n. p. 960(Zoöl.) A small species of crab, not much larger than a bean, of the genus Pinnotheres, which lives in muscles, oysters, and other living shells. Dana.Pēa'fowl, n. p. 960The peacock or peahen.Pē'age, n. p. 960See PEDAGE.Pēa'hen, n. p. 960The hen or female of the peacock.Pēa'-jäck'et, n. p. 960A thick woolen jacket worn by seamen, &c.Pēak, n. p. 960A point; the end of any thing that terminates in a point; specifically, (a.) the top of a hill or mountain, ending in a point; as, the peak of Teneriffe. (b.) (Naut.) The upper, outer corner of a…Pēak, v. i. p. 960To acquire sharpness of figure or features; to look thin or sickly. “Dwindle, peak, and pine.” Shak. 2. To make a mean figure; to sneak. Why standest thou here, then, Sneaking and peaking, as thou…Pēak, v. t. p. 960(Naut.) To raise to a position perpendicular, or nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it more obliquely to the mast.Pēak'ed, a. p. 960Pointed; ending in a point.Pēak'ing, a. p. 960Mean; sneaking; poor. [Vulgar.]Pēak'ish, a. p. 960Having peaks; peaked; acuminated. Drayton. 2. Having features that seem thin or sharp, as from sickness. [Collog.] Smart.Pēal, n. p. 960A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts of a multitude, &c. “Whether those peals of praise be his or no.” Milton. “Who vanquished with a peal of words?”…Pēal, v. i. p. 960To utter loud and solemn sounds. There let the pealing organ blow. Milton.Pēal, v. t. p. 960To assail with noise. Nor was his ear less pealed. Milton. 2. To cause to ring or sound; to celebrate. The warrior's name, Though pealed and chimed on all the tongues of fame. J. Barlow. 3. To stir…Pēal, v. i. p. 960To appeal. [Obs. and rare.] Spenser.Pē'an, n. p. 960A song of praise and triumph.Pē'an-ism, n. p. 960The song or shouts of praise or of battle; shouts of triumph. Mitford.