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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Pŏl'y-gȳn, n.p. 1009(Bot.) A plant of the order Polygynia.
  2. Pŏl'y-gŷn'ĭ-ă, n.p. 1009(Bot.) An order of plants, in the Linnæan system, having many styles.
  3. Pōl'y-gyn'i-an or Po-lŷg'y-nous, a.p. 1009(Bot.) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
  4. Po-ly̆g'y-ny, n.p. 1009The practice of having more wives than one at the same time. Forster.
  5. Po-lÿ'ha-līte, n.p. 1009(Min.) A mineral usually occurring in masses, of a fibrous structure, of a brick-red color, being tinged with iron, and consisting chiefly of the sulphate of lime, magnesia, and soda. Dana.
  6. Pŏl'y-hē'dral, a.p. 1009(Geom.) Har
  7. Pōl'y-hĕd'rie-alp. 1009ing many sides, as a solid body. Polyhedral angle, an angle bounded by three or more plane angles having a common vertex. Math. Dict.
  8. Pŏl′y-hē′dron, n.p. 1009(Geom.) A body or solid contained by many sides or planes. 2. (Opt.) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
  9. Pŏl'y-hē'drōŭs, a.p. 1009Polyhedral.
  10. Pŏl'y-hĭs'tor, n.p. 1009One versed in various learning. [Rare.] “An experienced poly-histor of infinite reading.” De Quincey.
  11. Pōl'y-hȳ'drīte, n.p. 1009An ore of iron; hisingerite.
  12. Pŏl'y-hŷm'ni-ā, n.p. 1009(Anc. Myth.) The muse of lyric poetry.
  13. Pō-lyl'o-gy, n.p. 1009A talking much; talkativeness; garrulity. [Obs.] Granger.
  14. Pō-lyl'o-quent, a.p. 1009Speaking much; talkative; loquacious. [Obs.]
  15. Pŏl'y-māth'ic, a.p. 1009Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.
  16. Po-lym'a-thist, n.p. 1009One versed in many sciences; one acquainted with many branches of learning. [Obs.]
  17. Po-lŷm'a-thy, n.p. 1009The knowledge of many arts and sciences; acquaintance with many branches of learning, or with various subjects. Johnson.
  18. Pŏl'y-mê'rie, a.p. 1009Relating to, or exhibiting, polymerism. Gregory.
  19. Po-lym'er-ism, n.p. 1009(Chem.) The principle according to which a diversity of compounds exists under a common formula; as, for example, the compounds that may exist under the general formula (C₂ H₂) nO₄ constitute an…
  20. Po-lym′er-ous, a.p. 1009(Bot.) Having many parts in each set. Gray. 2. (Chem.) Having the kind of relation called polymerism: characterized by polymerism.
  21. Pôl'y-mîg'nîte, n.p. 1009(Min.) A black, opaque mineral, having a brilliant, almost metallic luster, and containing titanic acid, zirconia, lime, yttria, oxides of iron, cerium, and manganese, and traces of potash, magnesia…
  22. Po-lŷm'nî-ä, n.p. 1009See POLYHYMNIA.
  23. Pŏl’yum-nīte, n.p. 1009(Min.) A stone marked with dendrites and black lines, and so disposed as to represent rivers, marshes, and ponds.
  24. Pŏl'y-mŏrph, n.p. 1009(Zoöl.) One of a numerous tribe or series of shells, which are very small, irregular, and singular in form, and which can not be referred to any known genus; — so called by Soldani.
  25. Pôl'y-môr'phic, a.p. 1009Of several different forms.
  26. Pŏl'y-môr'phĭsm, n.p. 1009(Crystallog.) The same as PLEOMORPHISM. 2. (Zoöl.) The capability of assuming different forms. 3. (Bot.) The capability of widely varying form.
  27. Pŏl'y-môr'phoŭs, a.p. 1009Having several different forms or characters; polymorphic. [Rare.] I find it difficult to form any judgment of an author so polymorphous as Herder. De Quincey.
  28. Pŏl'y-môr'phy, n.p. 1009Existence in many forms; polymorphism.
  29. Pŏl'y-nēme, n.p. 1009(Ichth.) A sea-fish of the genus Polynemus, characterized by having the ventral fins abdominal instead of thoracic. Baird.
  30. Pŏl'/y-nē'sĭ-ā, n.p. 1009(Geog.) A region of many islands; specifically, that part of the Pacific Ocean which includes numerous groups of islands, of which the more important are those of the Sandwich, Marquesas, Society…
  31. Pôl'y-nê'sian, a.p. 1009Pertaining to Polynesia.
  32. Po-ly̆n'i-ă, n.p. 1009The iceless sea around the North Pole; — so called by the Russians. Kane.
  33. Pŏl'y-nō'mi-al, n.p. 1009(Alg.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the sign plus or minus. Math. Dict.
  34. Pŏl'y-nō'mi-al, a.p. 1009Containing many names or terms; multinomial.
  35. Pôl'y-ôm'ma·toûs, a.p. 1009Having many eyes.
  36. Pōl'y-ŏn'ō-mous, a.p. 1009Having many names or titles; many-titled. Sir W. Jones.
  37. Pōl'y-ōn'o-my, n.p. 1009Variety of different names. Faber.
  38. Pŏl'y-ŏp'tron or Pŏl'y-ŏp'trum, n.p. 1009(Opt.) A glass through which objects appear multiplied, but diminished.
  39. Pōl'y-o-rā'mā, n.p. 1009A view of many objects.
  40. Pŏl'yp, n.p. 1009An aquatic animal of the radiate type, having, in general, a cylindrical body, at one extremity of which there is a mouth, surrounded by one or more series of arms or tentacles. It has no special…
  41. Po-lŷp'a-roûs, a.p. 1009Producing a great number; bringing forth many.
  42. Pŏl'y-pa-ry, n.p. 1010Coral; — so called because formed by polyps. Dana.
  43. Pŏl'ŷpe, n.p. 1010See POLYP.
  44. Pŏl'y-pē'an, a.p. 1010Of, or pertaining to, polyps.
  45. Pŏl'y-pĕt'al-oŭs, a.p. 1010(Bot.) Having many petals; as, a polypetalous corolla. Martyn.
  46. Pō-lýph'a-goŭs, a.p. 1010Eating, or subsisting on, many things, or kinds of food.
  47. Pŏl'y-phār'ma-cy, n.p. 1010(Med.) (a.) The act or practice of prescribing too many medicines. (b.) A prescription made up of too many medicines. Dunglison.
  48. Pŏl'y-phōn'ic, a.p. 1010Having, or consisting of, many voices or sounds. 2. (Mus.) Consisting of several tone-series, or parts, progressing simultaneously, according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal.
  49. Po-lýph'o-nĭsm, n.p. 1010Multiplicity of sounds, as in the reverberations of an echo. Derham. 2. (Mus.) Composition in parts; contrapuntal composition.
  50. Po-lŷph'o-nĭst, n.p. 1010One who professes the art of multiplying sounds, or who makes a variety of sounds; a ventriloquist. 2. (Mus.) A master of the art of polyphony; a contrapuntist.
  51. Po-lŷph'o-noŭs, a.p. 1010The same as POLYPHONIC.
  52. Po-lŷph'o-ny, n.p. 1010The same as POLYPHONISM.
  53. Pŏl'y-phōre, n.p. 1010(Bot.) A receptacle which bears many ovaries.
  54. Po-lŷph'yl-loŭs or Pŏl'y-phŷl'loŭs, a.p. 1010(Bot.) Many-leafed; as, a polyphyllous calyx or perianth.
  55. Po-lÿp'i-dòm, n.p. 1010A house or hive of polyps;—a name sometimes given to coral. ☞ The term is incorrect, as coral is an internal secretion. Dana.
  56. Polypier, n.p. 1010The same as POLYPARY. See POLYPARY.
  57. Pŏl'y-pĭf'er-oŭs, a.p. 1010Producing polyps.
  58. Pŏl'y-pĭp'a-roŭs, a.p. 1010Producing polyps.
  59. Pŏl'yp-īte, n.p. 1010(Palæon.) A fossil polyp.
  60. Pŏl'y-plēc'trum, n.p. 1010(Mus.) A musical instrument formerly in use, said to have been invented by Guido;—so called because its tones were produced by the friction of numerous slips of leather acting upon strings, and moved…