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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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Prō'to-cōl, n. p. 1053The original copy of any writing, as of a treaty, dispatch, or other instrument. Burrill. 2. The minutes or rough draught of an instrument or transaction.Prō'to-cōl, v. t. p. 1053To make a protocol of.Prō'to-cōl, v. i. p. 1053To make or write protocols, or first draughts.Prō'to-cōl'ist, n. p. 1053A register or clerk. [Russia.]Prō'to-gĭne, n. p. 1053(Min.) A kind of talcose granite. Dana.Prō'to-mār'tyr, n. p. 1053The first martyr;—a term applied to Stephen, the first Christian martyr. 2. The first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause. “The protomartyr of our cause.” Tennyson.Prō'to-phŷte, n. p. 1053(Bot.) The lowest order of plants, either unicellular or without any essential mutual dependence between the cells, as the silicious infusoria, or diatoms, the desmidians, &c. Carpenter.Prō'to-phȳ-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 1053The science of protophytes: fossil botany.Prō'to-plāṣm, n. p. 1053(Physiol.) The viscid, nitrogenous material in vegetable cells, by which the process of nutrition, secretion, and growth, goes forward; the vital vegetable substance. See CELL. Mohl.Prō'to-plāṣ'mic, a. p. 1053Pertaining to the first formation of living bodies. 2. Pertaining to the material of formation of living bodies. 3. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to first growth or formation;—a term designating, loosely, any…Prō'to-plāst, n. p. 1053The thing first formed, as a copy to be imitated; that which is first modeled or formed; an original. Bryant. Harvey.Prō'to-plās'tic, a. p. 1053First formed. Howell.Prō'to-pōpe, n. p. 1053(Gr. Church.) One of the clergy of first rank in cathedrals and metropolitan churches; an arch-priest.Prō'to-sält, n. p. 1053(Chem.) A salt containing a metallic protoxide. Silliman.Prō'to-sŭl'phate, n. p. 1053(Chem.) A compound of sulphuric acid with a protoxide.Prō'to-tȳpe, n. p. 1053An original or model after which any thing is copied; the pattern of any thing to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or the like; exemplar; archetype. Wotton. They will turn their backs on it…Pro-tŏx′ide, n. p. 1053(Chem.) A compound of one equivalent of oxygen with one equivalent of a base, and destitute of acid properties. Protoxide of nitrogen, laughing-gas. See LAUGHING-GAS.Pro-tŏx'i-dize, v. t. p. 1053To combine with oxygen, as any elementary substance, in the proportion of one equivalent of oxygen and one of the latter.Prō'to-zō'an, n. p. 1053(Zool.) An animal of the lowest of the five grand divisions, distinguished by its simplicity of structure, neither of the four systems of structure characterizing severally the other grand divisions…Prō-to-zō'ic, a. p. 1053(Zoöl.) Of, or pertaining to, the protozoa. 2. (Geol.) Containing remains of the earliest life of the globe, which included mollusks, radiates, and what are called protozoans. Dana.Pro-trāct', v. t. p. 1053To draw out or lengthen in time; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a discussion; to protract a war. 2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to…Protracted meeting p. 1053a religious meeting continued for many successive days. [U. S.]Pro-trāct', n. p. 1053Tedious continuance. [Obs.] Spencer.Pro-trāct'ed-ly, adv. p. 1053In a prolonged or protracted manner; tediously.Pro-trāct'er, n. p. 1053One who protracts or lengthens in time.Pro-trāct'ion, n. p. 1053The act of drawing out or continuing in time; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; as, the protraction of a debate. 2. (Surv.) The act of plotting or laying down on paper the dimensions of…Pro-trāct'ive, a. p. 1053Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying. He suffered their protractive arts. Dryden.Pro-trāct'or, n. p. 1053One who, or that which, protracts. 2. A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or…Pro-trĕpʹ/ti·cal, a. p. 1053Intended or adapted to persuade; hortatory; suasory. [Obs.] Ward.Pro-trūde′, v. t. p. 1053To thrust forward; to drive or force along. [Rare.] Locke. 2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth. “When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.”…Pro-trūde', v. i. p. 1053To shoot forward; to be thrust forward. The parts protrude beyond the skin. Bacon.Pro·tru'sile, a. p. 1053Capable of being protruded and withdrawn. Gardner.Pro-tru′/sion, n. p. 1053The act of thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit. 2. The state of being protruded.Pro·tru'sive, a. p. 1053Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion. Darwin.Pro-tū'ber-ance, n. p. 1053That which is protuberant; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; any thing swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface. Syn.—PROJECTION, PROTUBERANCE.…Pro-tū'ber-an-cy, n. p. 1053The quality of being protuberant; protuberance.Pro-tū'ber-ant, a. p. 1053Prominent beyond the surrounding surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.Pro-tū'ber-ant-ly, adv. p. 1053In a protuberant manner; in the way of protuberance.Pro-tū'ber-āte, v. i. p. 1053To swell or be prominent beyond the adjacent surface; to bulge out. If the navel protuberates, make a small puncture with a lancet through the skin. Sharp.Pro-tū'ber-ā'tion, n. p. 1053The act of swelling beyond the surrounding surface. Cooke.Pro-tū’ber-ōus, a. p. 1053Protuberant. [Obs.]Proud, a. p. 1053Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense; as, (a.) Possessing or showing inordinate self esteem; overrating one's excellences; claiming excessive deference or consideration; hence…Proud'ish, a. p. 1053Somewhat proud. [Rare.] Ash.Proud'ly, adv. p. 1053With an inordinate self-esteem; in a proud manner; haughtily; ostentatiously; with lofty airs or mien. Proudly he marches on, and void of fear. Pope.Proud'ness, n. p. 1053The state or quality of being proud; pride. Latimer.Prŏv'a-ble, a. p. 1053Capable of being proved.Prŏv'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1053The capacity or state of being proved.Prŏv'a-bly, adv. p. 1053In a manner capable of proof.Prŏv'and or Prŏv'ant, n. p. 1053Provender or food. [Obs.] I tell thee, one peace was a soldier’s provant a whole day at the destruction of Jerusalem. Beau. & Fl.Pro-vānt’, v. t. p. 1053To supply with provision; to provide for. [Obs.] Nash.Prŏv'ant, a. p. 1053Provided for common or general use; hence, common in quality. “A poor provant rapier, no better.” B. Jonson. Provant sword, a plain sword, such as was provided for army use.Prōve, v. t. p. 1053To try or ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder by experiment; to prove the contents of a vessel by comparing it with a standard…Prōve, v. i. p. 1053To make trial; to essay. The sons prepare... To prove by arms whose fate it was to reign. Dryden. 2. To be found by experience or trial; as, a plant or medicine proves salutary. 3. To be ascertained…Pro-vēct', a. p. 1054Carried forward; advanced. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.Pro-vĕd'i-tor, n. p. 1054One employed to procure supplies for an army; a purveyor; one who provides for another. Bp. Taylor.Prōv'e-dōre, n. p. 1054A purveyor; one who procures provisions. “An officer . . . engaged in treaties with Indians, and busied with the duties of a provedore.” W. Irving.Prov'en, p. p. p. 1054The same as PROVED, p. p. of prove. [A Scotticism.]Provençal, n. p. 1054(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Provence, in France. 2. The language of the inhabitants of Provence.Provençal, a. p. 1054(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Provence or its inhabitants.Prōv'ence Rōse p. 1054A species of rose much valued for its beauty and fragrance.