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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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Pla-cen'tal, n. p. 993(Zoöl.) A mammal having a placenta, as all mammals except the marsupials and monotremes. R. Owen.Pla-cĕn′tal, a. p. 993Pertaining to the placenta; having a placenta; as, a placental mammal. Carpenter.Pla-cĕn′ta-ry, a. p. 993Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification. Dana.Plā'ce'n-tā'tion, n. p. 993(Bot.) The disposition of seeds in the ovary or germen.Plăç'en-tīf'er-oŭs, a. p. 993(Bot.) Bearing or producing a placenta.Pla-cĕn'ti-fōrm, a. p. 993(Bot.) Having the shape of a placenta or circular thickened disk, depressed on both sides about the middle. Henslow.Plāce'-proud, a. p. 993Proud of rank or position. Beau. & Fl.Pla'cer, n. p. 993One who places or sets. Spenser.Pla·cêr', n. p. 993A gravelly place where gold is found, especially by the side of a river, or in the bed of a mountain torrent.Plăcĭd, a. p. 993Pleased; contented; unruffled; serene; tranquil; quiet. “That placid aspect and meek regard.” Milton.Pla·cid'i-oŭs, a. p. 993Placid. [Obs.]Pla-cid'i-ty, n. p. 993The quality of being placid; placidness.Plăc'id-ly, adv. p. 993In a placid manner; calmly; quietly.Plăc'id-ness, n. p. 993The state of being placid; calmness; quietness.Plaç'it, n. p. 993A decree or determination. “A diligent collector of the placits and opinions of other philosophers.” Evelyn.Plāç'ī-tā, n. pl. p. 993Public courts or assemblies held in the middle ages, in which the sovereign presided, when a consultation was held upon the affairs of state. Brande. 2. (O. Eng. Law.) Pleas; pleadings; judicial…Plaç'i-to-ry, a. p. 993Relating to pleas or pleading in courts of law. Clayton.Plăck, n. p. 993A small copper coin formerly used in Scotland, worth less than a cent. His poetry had been composed in the fields, with not a plack in the pocket of the poet. Prof. Wilson.Plăck'et, n. p. 993A petticoat. [Obs.] 2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting it on. 3. A woman's pocket. Halliwell.Plăck'et-hōle, n. p. 993The same as PLACKET, Nos. 2 and 3.Plăcē-o-dĕrm, n. p. 993(Palæon.) One of the bony plated fishes of the Devonian, as the Pterichthys coccocteus, and others.Plā'coid or Pla-coid'i-an, a. p. 993Pertaining to the placoids.Pla-coid'i-an, n. p. 993(Palæon.) One of an order of fishes, having the skin covered with irregularly enameled plates or points, as the shark, ray, and the like. Agassiz.Pla-fōnd', n. p. 993The ceiling of a room, whether flat or arched; any soffit.Plā'gal, a. p. 993(Mus.) Having the principal tones lying between the fifth of the key and its octave or twelfth;—said of certain melodies or tunes, and opposed to authentic. Plagal cadence, a cadence in which the…Plā'ğēṣ, n. pl. p. 993Places; regions; countries. [Obs.] Chaucer.Plā'gi-a-rĭsm, n. p. 993The act or practice of plagiarizing. Swift.Plā'gi-a-rīst, n. p. 993One who plagiarizes, or purloins the writings of another, and puts them off as his own; a plagiary.Plā'gi-a-rīze, v. t. p. 993To steal or purloin from the writings of another.Plā'gi-a-rīze, v. i. p. 993To be guilty of literary theft; to purloin from the writings of another.Plā'gi-a-ry, n. p. 993A thief in literature; one who purloins another's writings, and offers them to the public as his own. 2. The crime of literary theft. [Obs.] Such kind of borrowing as this, if it be not bettered by…Plā'gi-a-ry, a. p. 993Stealing men; kidnapping. [Obs. and rare.] Browne. 2. Practicing literary theft. Hall.Plā'gi-hē'dral, a. p. 993(Crystal.) Having an oblique spiral arrangement of planes, as levogyrate and dextrogyrate crystals. Dana.Plā'gi-on-īte, n. p. 993(Min.) A sulphuret of lead and antimony, of a blackish lead-gray color and metallic luster. Dana.Plā'gi-o-stōme, n. p. 993(Ichth.) One of a group of cartilaginous fishes, including the shark, ray, and the like.Plā'gi-ōs'to-moŭs, a. p. 993Relating to the plagiostomes.Plāgue, n. p. 993That which smites or wounds; any afflictive evil or calamity; a great trial or vexation. “A plague upon this howling.” Shaks. They count that as an enjoyment, which, upon experience, they find a…Plāgue, v. t. p. 993To vex; to tease; to harass; to trouble; to embarrass. If her nature be so, Then she will plague the man that loves her most. Spenser. 2. To infest with disease, calamity, or natural evil of any…Plāgue'fŏl, a. p. 994Abounding with plagues; infected with plagues.Plāgue'less, a. p. 994Free from plagues or the plague.Plāgue'-märk, n. p. 994A plague-spot.Plāg'uer, n. p. 994One who plagues; one who vexes or annoys.Plāgue'-spŏt, n. p. 994A mark or token of pestilential disease; a token of something incurable.Plāgu'i-ly, adv. p. 994In a plaguing manner; vexatiously; extremely; horribly. [Colloq. and low.] “Ronsard is so plaguily stiff and stately.” Landor.Plāgu'y, a. p. 994Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting. [Colloq. and low.] “He is so plaguy proud.” Shak.Plāice, n. p. 994(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Platessa (Pleuronectes of Linnaeus), allied to the flounder, and growing to the size of eight or ten pounds or more. It swims on its side, and has both its eyes on one…Plaïce'-mouth, n. p. 994A mouth like that of a plaice; a small or wry mouth. [Rare.] B. Jonson.Plāid, n. p. 994A striped or variegated cloth, worn as an over-garment by the Highlanders in Scotland. It is a narrow woolen stuff, worn round the waist or on the shoulders, reaching to the knees, and, in cold…Plāid, a. p. 994Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scotch plaid; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another; as, plaid white muslin.Plāid'ed, a. p. 994Wearing plaids. Campbell.Plāid'ing, n. p. 994Plaid cloth. Simmonds.Plāin, a. p. 994Without elevations or depressions; smooth; level; even; flat;—the same as PLANE. The sovereign weed between two marbles plain She pounded small. Spenser. 2. Open; clear; unencumbered; uninterrupted.…Plāin, adv. p. 994In a plain manner.Plāin, n. p. 994Level land;—usually, an open field with an even surface, or a surface little varied by inequalities; as, all the plain of Jordan. Him the Ammonite Worshiped in Rabba and her watery plain. Milton. 2.…Plāin, v. t. p. 994To level; to make plain or even on the surface. We would take Europe rather, plain the East. Wither. 2. To lament; to complain of. [Obs. or poet.] Chapman. Spenser.Plāin, v. i. p. 994To lament; to complain. [Obs. or poet.]Plāin'ant, n. p. 994One who makes complaint; plaintiff. [Obs.]Plāin'-chānt, n. p. 994The same as PLAIN-SONG.Plāin'-dēal'er, n. p. 994One who speaks out his views with great plainness.Plāin'-dēal'ing, a. p. 994Dealing or communicating with frankness and sincerity; honest; open; speaking and acting without art; as, a plain-dealing man.