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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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Pĕr'i-ā'gūa, n. p. 970See PIROGUE.Pĕr'i-anth, n. p. 970(Bot.) (a.) That calyx which envelops only a single flower, and is immediately contiguous to it. (b.) The leaves of the flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily…Pĕr'ĭ-ān'thĭ-ŭm, n. p. 970(Bot.) The same as PERI-ANTH.Pēr'i-āpt, n. p. 970A charm worn to defend against disease or mischief; an amulet. “Words, and sigils, and peri-apts, and other cabalistical mysteries.” W. Scott. Goes wandering, at length, with its pack of amulets…Pĕr'i-au'ger, n. p. 970See PIROGUE.Pēr'i-blēp'sis, n. p. 970(Med.) The wild look that accompanies delirium. Dunglison.Pe-rib'o-lōs, n. p. 970(Arch.) A court entirely round a temple, surrounded by a wall. BrandePĕr'i-căr'di-ac or Pĕr'i-căr'di-al, a. p. 970Of, or relating to, the pericardium. Dunglison.Pēr'i-cār'di-an or Pēr'i-cār'die, a. p. 970Relating to the pericardium.Pēr'i-car-di'tis, n. p. 970(Med.) Inflammation of the pericardium. Dunglison.Pēr'i-căr'di-ŭm, n. p. 970(Anat.) The membranous sac which incloses the heart. It is a serous membrane, and contains a small quantity of lubricating liquid.Pĕr'i-cărp, n. p. 970(Bot.) The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit.Pĕr'i-cārp'i-al, a. p. 970(Bot.) Of, or belonging to, a pericarp. Lindley.Pĕr'i-cärp'ic, a. p. 970Of, or pertaining to, a pericarp.Pĕr'i-chæth, n. p. 970The same as PERICHÆTIUM.Pĕr'i-chæ'tial, a. p. 970Pertaining to the perichætium.Pĕr'i-chæ'ti-ŭm, n. p. 970(Bot.) The leafy involucre surrounding the seta of mosses.Pĕr'i-chōn'dri-ŭm, n. p. 970(Anat.) The fibrous membrane which immediately invests the cartilages.Pĕr'i-clāse, n. p. 970(Min.) A grayish or dark-green mineral, consisting of magnesia with a small proportion of protoxide of iron. Dana.Pe-rĭc'li-tāte, v. t. p. 970To endanger. [Obs.]Pe-rĭc/li-tā'tion, n. p. 970A hazarding or exposing to peril. [Obs.]Pĕ-rĭc'o-pe, n. p. 970A selection or extract from a book; especially, a selection from the Gospels and Epistles, appointed to be read in the churches and preached upon.Pĕr'i-crā'ni-ŭm, n. p. 970(Anat.) The fibrous membrane that immediately invests the skull. Coxe.Pe-rĭc'u-lōŭs, a. p. 970Dangerous; hazardous; full of peril. [Obs.] Browne.Pĕr'i-dŏt, n. p. 970(Min.) Chrysolite. Dana.Pĕr′i-drōme, n. p. 970(Anc. Arch.) The space between the columns of a peripheral temple and the walls inclosing the cell. Guilt.Pĕr/i-ē'cian, n. p. 970An inhabitant of the opposite side of the globe, in the same parallel of latitude.Pĕr/i-ēr'gy, n. p. 970Needless caution or diligence. [Obs.] 2. (Rhet.) A bombastic or labored style. [Rare.]Pĕr'i-gēe or Pĕr'i-gē'um, n. p. 970(Astron.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is nearest to the earth;—opposed to apogee. It is used rarely of the nearest points of other orbits, as of a comet, a planet, and the like. Hutton.Pĕr'i-gē'an, a. p. 970Pertaining to the perigee. Perigean tides, those spring tides which occur soon after the moon passes her perigee.Pĕr'i-gōne or Pĕr'i-gō'ni-üm, n. p. 970Same as PERIANTH.Pèr'i-gōrd Pie p. 970A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures.Pĕr'i-grāph, n. p. 970A careless or inaccurate delineation of any thing. 2. (Anat.) The white lines or impressions that appear on the musculus rectus of the abdomen.Pĕr'i-gȳn'ĭ-ŭm, n. p. 970(Bot.) Some unusual appendage about the pistil, as the bottle-shaped body in the sedges, and bristles or scales in some of the Cyperaceæ.Pe-rĭg'y-noŭs, a. p. 970(Bot.) Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; —said of a flower.Pĕr'/i-hēl/ion or Pĕr'/i-hēl/i-üm, n. p. 970(Astron.) That point in the orbit of a planet or comet, in which it is nearest to the sun;—opposed to aphélion.Pér'il, n. p. 970—Instant or impending danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure to injury, loss, or destruction. “In perils of waters, in perils of robbers.” 2 Cor. xi. 26. “On thy soul’s peril.” Shak. “Adventure had…Pĕr'il, v. t. p. 970To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; to jeopard.Pĕr'il, v. i. p. 970To be in danger. [Obs.] Milton.Pĕr'il-ous, a. p. 970Full of, attended with, or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous; full of risk; as, a perilous undertaking; a perilous situation. “Infamous hills, and sandy, perilous wilds.” Milton. 2. Portentous…Pĕr'il-ous-ly, adv. p. 970Dangerously; with hazard.Pĕr'il-ous-ness, n. p. 970Quality of being perilous; dangerousness; danger; hazard.Pĕr'i-lymph, n. p. 970(Anat.) A transparent, slightly viscid fluid which fills all the cavities of the internal ear;—called also liquor of Cotunnius. Dunglison.Pe-rim'e-ter, n. p. 970(Geom.) The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides.Pēr-i-næ'um, n. p. 970(Anat.) The space at the inferior region of the trunk between the ischiatic tuberosities, anus, and genital organs.Pĕr'ĭ-nē'al, a. p. 970Of, or pertaining to, the perinaeum.Pé'ri-od, n. p. 970A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a revolution of one of the heavenly bodies; a series of divisions of time in which something is…Pé'ri-od, v. t. p. 970To put an end to. [Obs.] Shak.Pē'ri-od, v. i. p. 970To come to an end or period; to cease. [Obs.]Pē'ri-ŏd'ic or Pē'ri-ŏd'ic-al, a. p. 970Performed in a circuit, or in a regular revolution in a certain time, or in a series of successive circuits: as, the periodical motion of the planets round the sun; the periodical motion of the moon…Pē·ri·ód'ic·al, n. p. 971A magazine or other publication which appears at stated or regular intervals.Pē'ri-ōd'ic-al-ist, n. p. 971One who publishes a periodical.Pē'ri·ŏd'ic·al·ly, adv. p. 971In a periodical manner; at stated periods; as, a festival celebrated periodically.Pē'ri-ōd'ic-al-ness, n. p. 971The state of being periodical; periodicity.Pē/ri·o·dic'i·ty, n. p. 971The state of having regular periods in changes or conditions; periodicalness. Whewell.Pĕr'i·œ'cē, n. pl. p. 971The periecians. See PERIECIAN.Pĕr'i-o-e'cian, n. p. 971See PĒRIECĪAN.Pē·ri·ōs'te-ūm, n. p. 971(Anat.) A fibrous membrane investing the bones. It is necessary to their nutrition, and regenerates osseous substance which has been removed or destroyed.Pē·ri·ōs·tī'tis, n. p. 971(Med.) Inflammation of the periosteum.Pĕr'i-ŏs'tra-eŭm, n. p. 971(Zoöl.) A yellowish membrane investing many shells;—often erroneously called epiderm. Dana.