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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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Pōm'p'tine, a. p. 1011See PONTINE.Pōm'-wa'ter, n. p. 1011The same as POME-WATER, q. v.Pōn'cho, n. p. 1011A kind of cloak worn by the Spanish Americans, having the form of a blanket, with a slit in the middle for the head to pass through. Simmonds.Pōnd, n. p. 1011A confined, or stagnant, body of fresh water; a natural, or artificial, body of fresh water, usually less extended than a lake.Pōnd, v. t. p. 1011To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by stopping the current of a river.Pōnd, v. t. p. 1011To ponder; to consider; to pay attention to. [Obs.] Pleaseth you, pond your suppliant's plaint. Spencer.Pōn'der, v. t. p. 1011To weigh in the mind; to view with deliberation; to examine; to consider. Ponder the path of thy feet. Prov. iv. 26. Syn. — To consider; muse; examine. — TO PONDER, CONSIDER, MUSE. To consider means…Pōn'der, v. i. p. 1011To think; to deliberate; to muse;—usually followed by on.Pōn'der-a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1011The state of being ponderable.Pōn'der-a-ble, a. p. 1011Capable of being weighed.Pōn'der-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1011The state or condition of being ponderable.Pōn'der-al, a. p. 1011Estimated or ascertained by weight, rather than by bulk or number;— distinguished from numeral; as, a ponderal drachma. Arbuthnot.Pŏn'der-ance, n. p. 1011Weight; gravity. Gregory.Pōn'der-āte, v. t. p. 1011To weigh in the mind; to consider. [Obs.]Pōn'der-ā'tion, n. p. 1011The act of weighing. [Obs.] Arbuthnot.Pōn'der-er, n. p. 1011One who ponders; one who deliberates.Pōn'der-ing-ly, adv. p. 1011With consideration or deliberation. Hammond.Pŏn'der-ŏs'i-ty, n. p. 1011The state of being ponderous; weight; gravity; heaviness. Ray.Pŏn'der-oŭs, a. p. 1011Very heavy; weighty; as, a ponderous shield; a ponderous load. “The evil they are contending with is too ponderous to be moved by the shoulders that are set to it.” I. Taylor. 2. Important…Pŏn'der-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1011With great weight.Pōn'der-ous-ness, n. p. 1011The state of being ponderous; weight; heaviness; gravity. Boyle.Pŏnd'-lĭl'y, n. p. 1011The water-lily. See WATER-LILY.Pŏnd'-weed, n. p. 1011(Bot.) An aquatic plant of the genus Potamogeton. Triple-headed pond-weed (Bot.), a plant of the genus Zannichellia.Pōne, n. p. 1011A thin turf. [Scot.] Jamieson.Pōne, n. p. 1011A kind of bread, made, particularly in the Southern States, of corn-meal, often with eggs and milk. See PAUNE. [U. S.]Pō'nent, a. p. 1011Western; occidental. [Rare.] Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds. Milton.Pon-gee’, n. p. 1011An inferior kind of India silk.Pon-ghee', n. p. 1011A priest of the higher orders in Burmah. Malcom.Pōn'go, n. p. 1011A kind of ape;— a name applied loosely, by old writers, to any large ape. The Orang (Trog-lodytes satyrus) is sometimes so called now. See Jocko.Pōn'iard, n. p. 1011A pointed instrument for stabbing, borne in the hand, or at the girdle, or in the pocket; a small dagger.Pōn'iard, v. t. p. 1011To pierce with a poniard; to stab.Pō'ni-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1011The capability of being placed or located. [Obs. and rare.] Barrow.Pōnk, n. p. 1011A nocturnal spirit; a hag. [Obs.] Shak. “Nor let the ponk, nor other evil sprite.” Spencer.Pōn'tac, n. p. 1011A kind of Constantia wine, made in the Cape colony. Simmonds.Pōn'tage, n. p. 1011(O. Eng. Law.) A duty paid for repairing bridges.Pon-tee’ or Pŏn’tee, n. p. 1011(Glass Works.) An iron instrument used to take glass from the glass-pot, and also to hold articles in the process of manufacture, by attaching them to it when tipped with melted glass. [Written also…Pŏn′tic, a. p. 1011(Geog.) Pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea.Pŏn′/tiff, n. p. 1011A high priest; especially, (a.) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus. W. Smith.…Pon-tif'ic, a. p. 1011Relating to, or consisting of, priests. “The pontific college.” Milton. 2. Pertaining to the pope or to the Roman Catholic church.Pon-tif'ie-al, a. p. 1011Belonging to a high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope, popish. 2. Splendid; magnificent. Shak. 3. Pertaining to the building of bridges; bridge-building. [Rare.] Now had…Pon-tĭf'ic-al, n. p. 1011A book containing the offices, or formulas, used in various ecclesiastical rites and ceremonies. South. 2. (pl.) The dress and ornaments of a priest, bishop, or the pope. “Dressed in full…Pon-tif'ic-āl'i-ty, n. p. 1011The state and government of the pope; the papacy. [Obs.] Usher.Pon-tif'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1011In a pontifical manner.Pon-tif'ie-ate, n. p. 1011The state or dignity of a high priest. 2. Specifically, the office or dignity of the pope. He turned hermit in the view of being advanced to the pontificate. Addison. 3. The reign of a pope.…Pŏn′ti-fĭce, n. p. 1011Bridge-work; structure or edifice of a bridge. [Rare.] At the brink of chaos, near the foot Of this new, wondrous pontifice. Milton.Pŏn/ti-fĭ'cial, a. p. 1011Pertaining to the pontiff or pope. [Obs.] Burton.Pōn'ti-fi'cian, a. p. 1011Pertaining to the pontiff or pope. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Pōn′ti-fĭ′cian, n. p. 1011One who adheres to the pope; a Roman Catholic. [Obs.] Mountagu.Pōn'tīne, a. p. 1011Of or relating to a large marsh between Rome and Naples. [Written also Pomptine.]Pōnt'le-vīs, n. p. 1011(Man.) Disorderly resistance by a horse, consisting in his rearing repeatedly on his hind legs, so as to be in danger of falling backward. Bailey.Pon-ton' or Pon-tōon', n. p. 1012A light frame-work or float, as of India-rubber cloth, or other material, easily transported, used in forming a bridge quickly for the passage of troops. 2. (Naut.) A low, flat vessel, resembling a…Pŏn'to-niēr' or Pŏn'ton-niēr', n. p. 1012A soldier having the charge of constructing bridges.Pŏnt'vo-lănt', n. p. 1012(Mil.) A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying-bridge. Buchanan.Pō'ny, n. p. 1012A small horse. 2. The sum of twenty-five pounds sterling. [Slang. Eng.] Thackeray. 3. A translation of some author studied, or like help, by means of which a lesson may be quickly gone over. [College…Pony-engine p. 1012a locomotive used for switching cars from one track to another. [U. S.]Pōod, n. p. 1012A Russian weight, equal to 40 Russian or 36 English pounds avoirdupois.Pōō'dle, n. p. 1012A small dog covered with long, silky hair. Partington.Pōōh, interj. p. 1012Pshaw; pish; — an expression of scorn, dislike, or contempt.Pōōl, n. p. 1012A small and rather deep collection of fresh water supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream. Charity will hardly water the ground where it must first fill a pool. Bacon. 2. A small…Pōōl, n. p. 1012The stake played for in certain games of cards. [Written also poule.]