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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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Pēc'to-līte, n. p. 961(Min.) A grayish or whitish mineral, occurring in aggregated crystals of a silky luster, and arranged in stellar or radiated forms, or in fibrous masses. It consists of the hydrous silicate of…Pĕc'to-ral, a. p. 961Pertaining to the breast; as, the pectoral muscles. 2. Relating to the chest, or to the diseases of the chest. Pectoral fins, or pectorals, of a fish, fins situated on the sides, behind the gills.Pĕc'to-ral, n. p. 961A breastplate; especially, a sacerdotal habit or vestment worn by the Jewish high priest. 2. (Ichth.) A pectoral fin. 3. A medicine adapted to cure or relieve complaints of the breast and lungs.Pĕc'tō-ral-ly, adv. p. 961As connected with the breast.Pĕc'tō-rĭ-lō'qui-al, a. p. 961Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.Pĕc'to-rīl'o-quaïsm, n. p. 961Pectoriloquy.Pĕc'tō-rĭl'o-qui-ous, a. p. 961Pectoriloquial.Pĕc'to-rĭl'o-quy, n. p. 961(Med.) The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates the existence of a cavity in the lung, near the wall…Pēe'ul, n. p. 961See PICUL.Pē'cū-lāte, v. i. p. 961To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public; to steal public moneys committed to one's care; to embezzle; to steal.Pĕc'/ū-lā'/tion, n. p. 961The act or practice of peculating, or of defrauding the public by appropriating to one's own use the money or goods intrusted to one's care for management or disbursement; embezzlement of public…Pĕc'ū-lā'tor, n. p. 961One who peculates, or defrauds the public by appropriating to his own use money intrusted to his care.Pe-cūl'iar, a. p. 961Belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not general; appropriate. My fate is Juno's most peculiar care.…Pe-cūl'iar, n. p. 961Exclusive property; that which belongs to a person in exclusion of others. “Revenge is so much the prerogative of the Almighty, so absolutely the peculiar of Heaven.” South. “As if those gifts had…Pe-cŭl-iār'i-ty, n. p. 961The quality of being peculiar; appropriateness; specialty; individuality. 2. That which is peculiar; special and distinctive characteristic; individuality; particularity. The smallest peculiarity of…Pe-cūl'iar-ize, v. t. p. 961To appropriate; to make peculiar.Pe-cūl'iar-ly, adv. p. 961In a peculiar manner; particularly; singly; in a rare and striking degree; unusually; especially.Pe-cūl'iar-ness, n. p. 961The state of being peculiar; peculiarity. [Rare.] Mede.Pe-cū'li-ŭm, n. p. 961(Rom. Law.) The savings of a son or slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property of stock of one's own; exclusive, private, or separate property. Burrill. Bouvier. 2. Hence, a…Pe-cū'ni-al, a. p. 961Pecuniary. [Obs.] Chaucer.Pe-cūn'ia-ri-ly, adv. p. 961In a pecuniary manner.Pe-cūn'ia-ry, a. p. 961Relating to money, or to wealth or property; as, pecuniary affairs or losses. 2. Consisting of money; as, a pecuniary mulct or penalty.Pe-cū'ni-ōus, a. p. 961Abounding in money; full of money; rich; wealthy. [Obs.] Sherwood.Pĕd, n. p. 961A small pack-saddle. Tusser. 2. A basket; a hamper. Spenser.Pēd'age, n. p. 961A toll or tax paid by passengers entitling them to safe-conduct and protection.Pĕd'a-gōg'ie, n. p. 961The science or art of successful teaching; the principles and rules which pertain to the instruction and training of the young.Pĕd'a-gōg'ie or Pĕd'a-gōg'ie-al, a. p. 961Suiting or belonging to a teacher of children, or to a pedagogue.Pĕd'a-gōg'ies, n. sing. p. 961The same as PEDAGOGIC. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Pĕd'a-gōg-ĭsm, n. p. 961The business, character, and manners of a pedagogue.Pēd'a-gōgue, n. p. 961A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to instruct young children; a schoolmaster. 2. One who by teaching has become formal, positive, or pedantic in his habits; one who has such habits; a…Pĕd'a-gōgue, v. t. p. 961To act the pedagogue toward; to treat as an instructor a young pupil. [Obs.] Prior.Pĕd’a-gō’gy, n. p. 961The office of a pedagogue; care exercised by an instructor; pedagogism. “The pedagogy of tutors.” South.Pē'dal, a. p. 961Pertaining to a foot.Pĕd'al, n. p. 961(Mus.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the piano-forte to raise a damper, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes.Pedal-note p. 961the same as ORGAN-POINT.Pe-dā'li-an, a. p. 961Relating to feet; pedal. Maunder.Pe-dā'ne-oŭs, a. p. 962Going on foot; walking; pedestrian.Pēd'ant, n. p. 962A schoolmaster; a pedagogue. [Obs.] Shak. 2. One who puts on an air of learning; one who makes a display of learning, habitually, awkwardly, or in an improper manner; a pretender to superior…Pe-dānt'ic or Pe-dānt'ic-al, a. p. 962Suiting, belonging to, or resembling a pedant; ostentatious of learning; vainly displaying or making a show of knowledge. Three-piled hyperboles, spruce affectation, Figures pedantical. Shak.Pe-dănt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 962In a pedantical manner; with a vain or boastful display of learning.Pe-dănt'ic-ly, adv. p. 962In a pedantic manner; pedantically.Pēd'ant-ism, n. p. 962The condition, office, or employment of a pedant or teacher. See PEDANT, 1. [Obs.] To make a man in matter of religion, which admits not of sensible demonstration, . . . engage to believe no…Pēd'ant-ize, v. i. p. 962To play the pedant; to domineer over lads; to use pedantic expressions.Pēd’ant-ry, n. p. 962The acts, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning; a boastful display of knowledge of any kind. Horace has enticed me into this pedantry of quotation. Cowley. Pedantry is the…Pēd'ant-y, n. p. 962An assembly or clique of pedants. [Obs.] Milton.Pe-dā'ri-an, n. p. 962One of a certain class in the Roman senate, who were not really senators, but only entitled to a seat by the office which they held, and who, not being authorized to vote, expressed their preference…Pēd'ate, a. p. 962Palmate, with the lateral lobes cleft into two or more segments; — said of a leaf. Gray.Pe-dāt’i-fīd, a. p. 962(Bot.) Having the parts not entirely separate, but divided in a pedate manner; irregularly lobed; — said of a leaf.Pĕd'dle, v. i. p. 962To journey about with wares for sale; to go from place to place or from house to house and retail goods; to hawk. 2. To do a small business; to be engaged in a small occupation; to be busy about…Pĕd'dle, v. t. p. 962To go about and sell; to retail by carrying around from customer to customer; to hawk; to retail in very small quantities.Pĕd'dler, n. p. 962One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who carries about small commodities on his back, or in a cart or wagon, and sells them. [Written also pedlar and pedler.]Pēd'dler-ess, n. p. 962A female peddler. Overbury.Pĕd'dler-y, n. p. 962The trade or the goods of a peddler; hawking; small retail business, like that of a peddler; small wares sold or carried about for sale by peddlers. [Written also pedlary and pedlery.]Pĕd’er-ăst, n. p. 962One guilty of pederasty; a sodomite.Pēd'er-āst'ic, a. p. 962Pertaining to pederasty.Pēd'er-āst'y, n. p. 962The crime against nature; sodomy.Pĕd'e-rē'ro, n. p. 962A swivel gun. [Written also pederero.]Pēd'es-tal, n. p. 962(Arch.) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die, and the cornice. 2. (Mech.) Same as…Pe-dĕs'tri-al, a. p. 962Pertaining to the foot. Moseley.Pe-dēs'tri-al-ly, adv. p. 962In a pedestrial manner.