Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Pēt'zite, n. p. 978(Min.) An ore of silver containing thirty or forty per cent. of tellurium. Brande.Peū-cēd'a-nīne, n. p. 978(Chem.) A crystallizable substance obtained from the root of the plant Peucedanum officinale, or sulphurwort. Brande.Peū'çīle, n. p. 978(Chem.) A liquid obtained by the action of lime upon the hydrochlorate of oil of turpentine. Brande.Pew, n. p. 978An inclosed seat in a church, originally made square, now, in the United States, usually made long and narrow, and sometimes called slip. “Hath laid knives under his pillow, and halters in his pew.”…Pew, v. t. p. 978To furnish with pews. [Rare.] Ash.Pē'wet, n. p. 978The same as PEWIT.Pew'-fĕl'lōw, n. p. 978One who occupies the same pew. 2. A companion. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Pē'wit, n. p. 978(Ornith.) The lapwing or green plover. [Written also peevit.] Pewit gull, or Pewit, a species of gull; the black-headed or laughing gull; Xema ridibundus.Pew'-ō'pen-er, n. p. 978An attendant in a church. [Eng.] Dickens.Pew'ter, n. p. 978An alloy consisting chiefly of tin and lead, with small quantities of antimony, copper, and bismuth, according to the hardness or quality intended. ☞ It was formerly much used for domestic utensils…Pew'ter-er, n. p. 978One whose occupation is to make vessels and utensils of pewter.Pew'ter-y, a. p. 978Belonging to, or resembling, pewter; as, a pewtery taste.Pĕx'i-ty, n. p. 978The nap of cloth. [Obs.]Pe-zī'ză, n. p. 978(Bot.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular, cup-like form and deep colors. Baird.Pĕz'i-zoid, a. p. 978(Bot.) Resembling a mushroom of the genus Peziza; having a cup-like form.Pfĕn'nig, n. p. 978A small copper coin of Germany, worth about two mills in United States currency.Phā'că, n. p. 978(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, including the bastard vetch.Phäe'o-lite, n. p. 978(Min.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous silicate of alumina, lime, and soda; a variety of chabazite from Leipa, in Bohemia. Dana.Phæbe, n. p. 978(Ornith.) A singing bird (Sayornis fuscus), of an olive-green color above, and yellow below. It is found in the United States.Phæ/no-gā'mi-ä, n. p. 978See PHENOGAMIA.Phæ-nŏg’a-moŭs, a. p. 978See PHENOGAMOUS.Phæ-nŏm'e-nŏl'o-gy, n. p. 978See PHENOMENOLOGY.Phæ-nōm'e-non, n. p. 978The same as PHENOMENON.Phä'e-tŏn, n. p. 978(Myth.) The son of Phœbus and Clymene, or of Cephalus and Aurora, that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have begged of Phœbus that he would permit him to guide the chariot of the…Phāg'ĕ-dē'nā, n. p. 978A spreading, obstinate ulcer. 2. Hence, a canine appetite.Phăg′-e-dĕn′ic, a. p. 978Pertaining to phagedæna; of the nature and character of phagedæna; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine.Phä'ge-dēn'ic, n. p. 978(Med.) A medicine or application that causes the absorption, or the death and sloughing, of fungous flesh.Phă'gĕ-dē'nōŭs, a. p. 978Causing absorption of the flesh, as in phagedæna; of the nature of phagedæna.Phăl/a-crō'sis, n. p. 978(Med.) Absence of hair, especially at the top and back of the head. Dunglison.Pha-lān'gal or Pha-lān'ge-al, a. p. 978Belonging to the phalanges, or small bones of the fingers and toes.Pha-lăn'ger, n. p. 978(Zoöl.) A marsupial quadruped of the genus Phalarista, inhabiting Australia, Van Diemen’s Land, and the islands north of Australia. The hinder feet have a large, opposable thumb, which is nailless…Pha-lān'ges, n. p. 978pl. of phalanx. See PHALANX.Pha-lăn'gi-al or Pha-lăn'gi-an, a. p. 978Pertaining to a phalanx; belonging to the small bones of the fingers and toes; phalangal. Dunglison.Pha-lăng'gi-ous, a. p. 978Pertaining to spiders of the genus Phalangium.Phăl’an-gīte, n. p. 978A soldier belonging to a phalanx. Mitford.Pha-lān'gi-ūm, n. p. 978(Zoöl.) A genus of spiders having very long legs.Phăl/an-stē'ri-an, n. p. 978One who favors the system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier.Phăl'an-stē'ri-an, a. p. 978Relating to phalansterianism, or the doctrine of association.Phăl/an-stē'ri-an-ism, n. p. 978A system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier; Fourierism; socialism.Pha-lān'ste-rĭsm, n. p. 978See PHALANSTERIANISM.Phā'lan-stēr'y, n. p. 978The dwelling of a Fourierite phalanx; a grand edifice intended to be the common dwelling of all the members of a social organization established upon the plan of Charles Fourier. 2. An association…Phā'lanx or Phā'lănx, n. p. 978(Gr. Antiq.) A square battalion or body of soldiers, formed in ranks and files close and deep, with their shields joined and pikes crossing each other, so as to offer very firm resistance to a foe.…Phăl'a-rĭs, n. p. 978(Bot.) A genus of grasses, the fruit of one species of which (P. canariensis, or canary-grass) is the canary seed.Phăl'a-rōpe, n. p. 978(Ornith.) A wading bird of the genus Phalaropus.Phā'l'a-rō'pus, n. p. 978(Ornith.) A genus of grallatorial birds, found chiefly in northern localities. Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius). They are good swimmers, and are often seen far out at sea.Phāl'er-ōpe, n. p. 978See PHALAROPE.Phāl'lic, a. p. 978Pertaining to, or noting, certain indecencies in the orgies of Bacchus, &c.Phăl'lus, n. p. 978(Bot.) A genus of fungi which has a fetid and disgusting odor; stinkhorn.Phāne, n. p. 978A vane or weather-cock. [Obs.]Phān'e-ro-gā'mi-an or Phān'e-ro-gām'ie or Phān'e-rōg'a-mōs, a. p. 978(Bot.) Having visible flowers, containing distinct stamens and pistils; — said of plants.Phăn’ta-scōpe, n. p. 978An optical instrument, or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle:— called also phantasmascope.Phăn′taṣm, n. p. 978An image formed by the mind, and supposed to be real; an imaginary existence which seems to be real; a shadowy or airy appearance;—sometimes, an optical illusion; a dream. All the interim is Like a…Phan-tăs'ma, n. p. 978A phantasm. [Obs.] Shak.Phan-tăs'ma-gō'ri-a, n. p. 978An exhibition of shadows representing various figures thrown upon a flat surface by a magic lantern; hence, illusive images. It was, however, conscience that prepared this mental phantasmagoria. W.…Phan-tāṣ’ma-gōr’i-al, a. p. 978Of, or relating to, phantasmagoria.Phan-tăṣ'-ma-gŏr'ie, a. p. 978Of, or pertaining to, phantasmagoria; phantasmagorial.Phan-tăs'ma-go-ry, n. p. 978Phantasmagoria; a magic lantern.Phan-tăs'ma-scōpe, n. p. 978See PHANTASCOPE.Phăn'/tas-măt'/ie-al, a. p. 978Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a phantasm; phantasmal.Phan-tăṣ'ma-tŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 978A description of celestial phenomena or phantasms, as rainbows, halos, and the like. Crabb.