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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Pin-tā'do, n. p. 989(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Numida (N. meleagris); the Guinea hen.Pīn’tāil, n. p. 989(Ornith.) A duck (Dafila caudacuta [Anas acuta, Linnaeus]), with a long, wedge-shaped, acute tail. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America, and is esteemed excellent food.Pĭn’tle, n. p. 989A little pin. 2. (Artil.) A long iron bolt to prevent the recoil of a cannon. 3. (Naut.) A hook on which a rudder is hung to its post. Totten. 4. A contrivance, usually of cast iron, consisting of…Pint'-stoup, n. p. 989A Scottish drinking vessel. Burns.Pīn'āile, n. p. 989(Astron.) One of the sights of an astrolabe. [Obs.]Pīn'-worm, n. p. 989An intestinal worm; the thread worm.Pinx'ter, n. p. 989The same as PINGSTER, q. v.Pīn'y, a. p. 990Abounding with pines. “That had their haunts in dale or pin'y mountains.” W. Scott.Pi'o-neer', v. t. p. 990To go before and prepare a way for.Pī'o-neer', n. p. 990(Mil.) One whose business is to march with or before an army, to repair the road or clear it of obstructions, work at intrenchments, or form mines for destroying an enemy's works. Bacon. 2. One who…Pi'o-nied, a. p. 990Abounding in pionies.Pi'o-ning, n. p. 990The work of pioneers. [Obs.]Pi'o-ny, n. p. 990(Bot.) See PE'ONY.Pi'ot, n. p. 990Pica; magpie. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Holland.Pī'ous, a. p. 990Having affectionate or filial reverence for a parent or superior. Where was the martial brother's pious care? Pope. 2. Hence, having reverence and love toward the Supreme Being; religious; godly. God…Pi'oûs-ly, adv. p. 990In a pious manner; religiously.Pi'ōus-mind'ed, a. p. 990Of a pious disposition.Pip, n. p. 990A disease of fowls, in which a horny pellicle grows on the tip of the tongue. 2. [Fr. pepin, It. pipita, Sp. pepita.] The seed of an apple, orange, or similar fruit. Southey. 3. A spot on cards.…Pĭp, v. i. p. 990To cry or chirp, as a chicken; — commonly pronounced peep.Pīpe, n. p. 990A wind instrument of music, consisting of a long tube of wood or metal; as, a rural pipe. “Tunable as sylvan pipe.” Milton. ☞ The tubes of wood or metal, by which the tones of an organ are produced…Pipe, v. i. p. 990To play on a pipe, fife, flute, or other tubular wind instrument of music. We have piped to you, and ye have not danced. Matt. xi. 17. 2. To have a shrill sound; to whistle. “Oft in the piping…Pipe, v. t. p. 990To perform by playing on a wind instrument. 2. To utter in a high or sharp tone. A robin . . . was piping a few querulous notes. W. Irving.Pipe'-clay, n. p. 990A species of white clay, used in making tobacco pipes and various kinds of earthen ware.Piped, a. p. 990Formed with a tube; tubular.Pipe'-fish, n. p. 990(Ichth.) A fish of the family of which the genus Syngnathus is the type, having a long and very slender body, with an elongated, tubular snout, the whole being covered with bony plates, like a coat…Pipe'-lāy'ing, n. p. 990The laying down of pipes, as for gas, water, &c. Simmonds. 2. Political trickery; under-handed means for obtaining votes or political influence. [U. S.] The term arose from an incident which occurred…Pip'er, n. p. 990One who plays on a pipe or wind instrument. 2. The pipe-fish. [Prov. Eng.]Pip'e-rā'ceous, a. p. 990Pertaining to the pepper tribe of plants.Pĭp'er-idge, n. p. 990(Bot.) A tree with very tough wood, belonging to the genus Nyssa; the tupelo, or black gum tree. Piperidge-bush, a shrub; the barberry. See PEPPERIDGE.Pip'er-ine, n. p. 990(Chem.) A peculiar crystalline substance, extracted from black pepper. The crystals are transparent, and assume the tetrahedral, prismatic form, with oblique summits. Carpenter.Pipe'-tree, n. p. 990The lilac and the mock-orange; — so called because their stems were formerly used to make pipe-stems; — called also pipe-privet.Pī-pĕt'te, n. p. 990A small glass tube with a bulb in the middle, used in chemistry for transferring liquids. Gregory.Pipe'-wŏrt, n. p. 990(Bot.) A plant of the genus Eriocaulon.Pip'ing, p. a. p. 990Giving forth a weak, shrill sound like the voice of the sick; feeble. “This weak, piping time of peace.” Shak. 2. Simmering; boiling; — from the sound of boiling fluids. [Colloq.] “The book of Santa…Pip'ing, n. p. 990A kind of cord trimming or fluting for ladies' dresses. Simmonds. 2. (Bot.) A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting.Pĭ-pĭs'trel, n. p. 990The common bat of England (Vespertilio murinus).Pip'it, n. p. 990(Ornith.) A small bird of the genus Anthus, resembling the lark. Eng. Cyc.Pip'kin, n. p. 990A small earthen boiler. Pope.Pip’pin, n. p. 990A kind of tart apple. We will eat a last year's pippin. Shak. ☞ This name, in America, is given to several kinds of apples, as to the Newtown pippin, the summer pippin, and other varieties.Pĭp’pul-tree, n. p. 990(Bot.) The sacred fig of the Hindoos (Ficus religiosa), a tree often planted, in India, for the sake of its shade. [Written also peepul-tree.] Baird.Pip-sĭs/se-wā, n. p. 990See PRINCE'S-PINE.Pip'y, a. p. 990Whistling. [Rare.] In desolate places, where dark moisture breeds The pippy hemlock to strange overgrowth. Keats.Piqu'an-cy, n. p. 990The state or quality of being piquant.Piqu'ant, a. p. 990Stimulating to the tongue. “As piquant to the tongue as salt.” Addison. 2. Sharp; tart; pungent; severe; as, piquant railleries.Piqu'ant-ly, adv. p. 990In a piquant manner.Pique, n. p. 990A point on which issue is taken; the feeling of annoyance or resentment awakened by a social slight or injury; slight irritation of the feelings; wounded pride; stinging vexation. In the original, it…Pique (pēk), v. t. p. 990To wound the pride of; to sting; to excite the sensibilities of; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. The lady was piqued for her indifference. Female Quixote. 2. To excite to action…Piqu-eer', v. i. p. 990The same as PICKEER.Piqu·eer'er, n. p. 990The same as PICKEERER.Piqu'et, n. p. 990The same as PICKET.Pi·quet′, n. p. 990A game at cards played between two persons, with only thirty two cards; all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes, being set aside. [Written also picket and piquet.]Pi'ra-cy, n. p. 990The act or crime of a pirate; robbery. 2. (Law.) The act, practice, or crime, of robbing on the high seas; robbery on the high seas; the taking of property from others by open violence, with intent…Pi-rām'e-ter, n. p. 990An instrument for ascertaining the power required to draw carriages over roads. Simmonds.Pi-rä'guä, n. p. 990See PIROGUE.Pī'rate, n. p. 990A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on the high seas; especially, one who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or plunder; a freebooter on the…Pī'rāte, v. i. p. 990To practice robbery on the high seas. Arbuthnot.Pī'rāte, v. t. p. 990To take by theft, or without right or permission, as books or writings. They advertised they would pirate his edition. Pope.Pī-răt'ic, a. p. 990The same as PIRATICAL. [Rare.]Pi-rāt'ic-al, a. p. 990Pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy. The errors of the press were multiplied by piratical printers. Pope.Pi-rāt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 990In a piratical manner.