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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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Pĭl'lage, n. p. 987The act of plundering. 2. That which is taken from another by open force, particularly and chiefly from enemies in war; plunder; spoil. Syn.—Plunder; rapine; spoil; depredation.—PILLAGE, PLUNDER.…Pĭl'lage, v. t. p. 987To strip of money or goods by open violence; to plunder; to spoil; as, troops pillage the camp or towns of an enemy.Pill'ar, n. p. 987A pier or column intended to support an arch, a roof, an entablature, a statue, or the like; a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure. 2. Hence, that which resembles such a pillar in…Pil'lared, a. p. 987Supported by pillars. Milton. 2. Having the form of, or embodied in, a pillar or pillars. Thomson. Yet strength was pillared in each massy aisle. Byron.Pil'lar-ēt, n. p. 987A little pillar. “A cross floor, . . . supported with pillarets.” Fuller.Pil'lar-ist, n. p. 987(Eccl. Hist.) One of an ancient sect of Christians who stood continually on a pillar, by way of mortification, or for a trial of their patience; a stylite. See STYLITE.Pil'lau', n. p. 987A Turkish dish consisting of boiled rice and mutton fat. [Written also pilau.]Pilled'-gär'lic, n. p. 987A person who has lost his hair by disease; hence, a wretched or forsaken person.Pil'ler, n. p. 987One who pills or plunders. [Obs.]Pill'er-y, n. p. 987Plunder; pillage. [Obs.] Huloet.Pil'lion, n. p. 987A saddle without stirrups; the pad or cushion of a saddle; especially, the pad or cushion attached to the hinder part of a saddle, as a second seat, on which a woman may ride. 2. The head-dress of a…Pil'lo-rize, v. t. p. 987To set in the pillory; to punish with the pillory.Pil'lo-ry, n. p. 987A frame of wood erected on posts, with movable boards and holes, through which the head and hands of a criminal were formerly put, to punish him. “With a bold front and a brazen face, able to look…Pil'lo-ry, v. t. p. 987To punish with the pillory; to set in the pillory.Pil'lōw, n. p. 987A cushion used to support the head of a person when reposing; a sack or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material. Sloth finds the down pillow hard. Shak. 2. (Naut.) The block on which…Pil'lōw, v. t. p. 987To rest or lay for support; to place; as, to pillow the head. Milton.Pil'lōw-biēr, n. p. 987The movable case or sack which is drawn over a pillow; a pillow-case. [Written also pillow-bear, pillow-beer, and pillow-bere.]Pil'lōw-blŏck, n. p. 987(Mech.) A block, or standard, for supporting the end of a shaft. It is usually bolted to the frame or foundation of a machine, and is furnished with bearings of brass or wood for diminishing the…Pil'lōw-cāse, n. p. 987A covering for a pillow; a pillow-bier.Pil'low-slip, n. p. 987A pillow-case. Simmonds.Pil'lōw-y, a. p. 987Like a pillow.Pill'-tile, n. p. 987A plate of earthen ware having divisions marked on it, or a corrugated metal plate, used, in rolling pills, to regulate the size of the pills. Simmonds.Pill'wort, n. p. 988(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pilularia: peppergrass.Pī-lōse', a. p. 988Hairy; pilous. 2. (Bot.) Covered with long, distinct hairs.Pī-lōs'i-ty, n. p. 988The state of being pilose; hairiness. Bacon.Pī'lot, n. p. 988One whose office or occupation is to steer ships, particularly along a coast, or into and out of a harbor, bay, or river, where navigation is dangerous; a helmsman. 2. Hence, a guide; a director of…Pī'lot, v. t. p. 988To direct the course of, as a ship in any place where navigation is dangerous. 2. Hence, to guide through dangers or difficulties.Pī'lot-age, n. p. 988The pilot's skill or knowledge of coasts, rocks, bars, and channels. [Obs.] Raleigh. 2. The compensation made or allowed to one who directs the course of a ship. 3. The guidance of a pilot. I am…Pīlot-bal-lōōn′, n. p. 988A small balloon sent up to learn the direction in which the wind blows.Pī'lot-bird, n. p. 988(Ornith.) A kind of bird found in the Caribbee Islands; — so called because its presence indicates to mariners their approach to these islands. Crabb.Pī'lot-brēad, n. p. 988Hard bread or ship biscuit.Pī'lot-clōth, n. p. 988A coarse, stout kind of cloth, for overcoats. Simmonds.Pī’lot-ēn’gīne, n. p. 988A locomotive sent before to clear the way of a train on a railroad, or attend upon it. Simmonds.Pī’lot-fīsh, n. p. 988(Ichth.) A fish of the mackerel family and genus Naucrates, of an oblong shape; — so named because it often accompanies ships; and as this is also done by sharks, it has been said that the former…Pi'lot-ism or Pi'lot-ry, n. p. 988Pilotage. [Obs.]Pī'lōus, a. p. 988Hairy; abounding with hair. Robinson. 2. Consisting of hair.Pīl'ser, n. p. 988(Entom.) A moth or fly that runs into a flame. Ainsworth.Pĭm'e-līte, n. p. 988(Min.) An apple-green mineral having a greasy feel, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of nickel, magnesia, alumina, and iron. Dana.Pī'ment, n. p. 988Wine with a mixture of spice or honey. [Obs.] Chaucer.Pī-mēn'tă, n. p. 988The same as PIMENTO.Pī-mĕn'to, n. p. 988(Bot.) (a.) The fruit of a tree of the genus Eugenia, having an aromatic flavor, and highly valued as a spice; allspice; Jamaica pepper. (b.) The tree which produces allspice, growing in South…Pĭm'gĕ-nĕt, n. p. 988A small, red pimple. [Obs.]Pimp, n. p. 988One who provides gratifications for the lust of others; a procurer; a pander.Pĭmp, v. i. p. 988To procure lewd women for the gratification of others; to pander.Pĭm'per-nĕl, n. p. 988(Bot.) A plant of the genus Anagallis, of which one species (A. arvensis) has small flowers, usually scarlet, but sometimes purple, blue, or white, which speedily close at the approach of bad…Pĭm'pil-lo, n. p. 988(Bot.) A plant of the order Cactaceæ, or Indian fig family.Pĭm'pi-nĕl'lȧ, n. p. 988(Bot.) A genus of plants, including the burnet-saxifrage and the anise. Loudon.Pimp'ing, a. p. 988Little; petty. [Obs.] Skinner.Pĭm'ple, n. p. 988(Med.) A small, acuminated elevation of the cuticle, on an inflamed base, not containing a fluid, nor tending to suppuration, and commonly terminating in scurf.Pĭm'pled, a. p. 988Having pimples on the skin; full of pimples.Pîm'ply, a. p. 988Having pimples; pimpled.Pimp'ship, n. p. 988The office, occupation, or person of a pimp.Pĭn, n. p. 988A pointed piece of wood, metal, or the like, used to bind separate articles together, or as a support by which one article may be suspended from another; a peg; a bolt. 2. Especially, a small…Pin-drill p. 988a drill with a central pin or projection to follow a smaller hole for making a larger hole, sinking a recess for the head of a bolt, and the like. — To drink at pins, to drink from a cup marked with…Pĭn, v. t. p. 988To fasten, as with a pin; as, to pin the clothes; to pin boards or timbers. Our gates . . . we have but pinned with rushes. Shak. She lifted the princess from the earth, and so locks her in embracing…Pĭn, n. p. 988A petition or address of foreigners to the emperor, or any of his deputies. [China.]Pĭn, v. t. p. 988To strike, as a piece of metal, with the narrow end of a hammer, so as to indent and produce elongation.Pi'ña clōth p. 988A material for ladies’ dresses, &c., made from the fibers of the pine-apple leaf. It is delicate, soft, and transparent in texture, with a slight tinge of pale yellow. Simmonds.Pin'a-fore', n. p. 988An apron for a child to cover the front part of the body; a tier.Pi-nāś'ter, n. p. 988(Bot.) A species of pine (Pinus pinaster), growing in Southern Europe. Eng. Cyc.