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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-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.Pĕr/i-pa-tĕt'ic, a. p. 971Pertaining to the system of philosophy of Aristotle, who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens, or to the sect of his followers.Pĕr`i-pa-tĕt'ic, n. p. 971An adherent of the philosophy of Aristotle, so called because the founder of this philosophy taught, or his followers disputed questions, walking in the Lyceum at Athens. 2. One who is obliged to…Pĕr'i-pa-tĕt'i-çism, n. p. 971The notions, or philosophical system, of Aristotle and his followers.Pĕr'i-pĕt'al-oŭs, a. p. 971(Bot.) Surrounding or situated about the corolla;—said of nectaries. Henslow.Pe-rĭph'er-al or Pĕr'i-phĕr'ic or Pĕr'i-phĕr'ic-al, a. p. 971See PERIPHERY. 1. Pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery. 2. External; around the outside of an organ, whether the surface or its appendages; as, the peripheral processes or elements of…Pe-rĭph'er-y, n. p. 971The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other regular curvilinear figure. Brande.Pĕr'ĭ-phrāse, n. p. 971(Rhet.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a figure employed to avoid a common and trite manner of expression; circumlocution; a circuit of words. Cassandra is made to…Pĕr'i-phrāse, v. t. p. 971To express by circumlocution.Pē·ri·phrāşe, v. i. p. 971To use circumlocution.Pe-rip'hrā-sĭs, n. p. 971The same as PERIPHRASE.Pĕr'i-phrās'tic or Pĕr'i-phrās'tic-al, a. p. 971Expressing or expressed in more words than are necessary; expressing the sense of one word in many; circumlocutory.Pĕr/i-phrās'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 971In a periphrastical manner; with circumlocution.Pēʹrĭ-plūs, n. p. 971A voyage round a certain sea or sea-coast; circumnavigation. [Rare.] Vincent.Pĕr′ip-neū-mŏn′ic, a. p. 971(Med.) Pertaining to peripneumony.Pĕr’ip-neū’mo-ny, n. p. 971(Med.) An inflammation of the lungs; pneumonitis.Pĕr'i-po-lȳg'o-nal, a. p. 971(Crystallog.) Having a great number of sides or angles.Pe-rip'ter-al, a. p. 971Having a range of columns all around;—said of an edifice.Pe·rip'tēre, n. p. 971The same as PERIPTERY.Pe-rip'ter-ōus, a. p. 971Feathered on all sides.Pe-rip'ter-y, n. p. 971(Arch.) An edifice or temple environed, on its exterior circumference, by a range of insulated columns, distant from the wall to the extent of the intercolumniation. Elmes.Pe-ris'cian, n. p. 971An inhabitant within a polar circle, whose shadow, during some portion of the summer, must, in the course of the day, move entirely round, and fall toward every point of the compass;—a term of the…Pe-ris'cian, a. p. 971Having the shadow moving all around.Pĕ-rĭs'ci-ī, n. pl. p. 971The periscians. See PERISCIAN.Pĕr'i-scōpe, n. p. 971A general view.Pēr'i-seōp'ic, a. p. 971Viewing on all sides. Periscopic spectacles, spectacles having concavo-convex glasses, for the purpose of increasing the distinctness of objects when viewed obliquely.Pēr'ish, v. i. p. 971To be destroyed; to go to destruction; to pass away; to come to nothing; to be blotted from existence; to be ruined; to be lost. Duration, and time, which is a part of it, is the idea we have of…Pĕr'ish, v. t. p. 971To cause to decay; to destroy.Pĕr'ish-a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 971Perishableness.Pēr'ish-a-ble, a. p. 971Liable to perish; subject to decay and destruction. Property of a perishable nature, saved from a wreck, may be sold within a year and a day. Stat. of Conn.Pĕr'ish-a-ble-ness, n. p. 971Liableness to decay or destruction. Locke.Pēr'ish-a-bly, adv. p. 971In a perishing manner.Pēr'ish-ment, n. p. 971The act of perishing or decaying; decay; ruin. [Obs.]Pĕr'i-spĕrm, n. p. 971(Bot.) The albumen of a seed. Gray.Pĕr'i-sphĕr'ie or Pĕr'i-sphĕr'ie-al, a. p. 971Having the form of a ball; globular.Pĕr'is-so-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 971Redundant in words. [Rare.]Pĕr'is-sŏl'o-gy, n. p. 971Superfluous words; much talk to little purpose. [Rare.] Campbell.Pĕr/i-stăl'tic, a. p. 971(Anat.) Contracting in successive circles;—a term applied to the vermicular motion of the alimentary canal, and similar structures, by which their contents are forced onward. It consists in the…Pĕr'is-tē'ri-on, n. p. 971The herb vervain.Pe-rĭs'te-rīte, n. p. 971(Min.) A variety of feldspar containing a small proportion of magnesia. Dana.Pēr'i-stōme, n. p. 971(Bot.) The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. Gray.Pēr'i-stō'mi-ūm, n. p. 971The same as PERISTOME.Pēr'i-strēph'ie, a. p. 971Turning round, or rotatory; revolving.