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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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Pŭf'fĭn, n. p. 1059(Ornith.) A marine diving bird (the Fratercula arctica), allied to the auk, and having a short, thick beak like that of the parrot, whence the name. It is found in the northern seas. Manx puffin, the…Pŭf'fin-ăp'ple, n. p. 1059A certain sort of apple. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Pŭff'i-ness, n. p. 1059The state or quality of being puffy.Pŭff'ing-ly, adv. p. 1059In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.Pŭff'y, a. p. 1059Swelled with air or any soft matter; tumid with a soft substance; as, a puffy tumor. 2. Hence, inflated; bombastic; as, a puffy style. “A very stout, puffy sort of a man.” Thackeray.Pŭg, n. p. 1059The same as Puck. See Puck. [Obs.] B. Jon. 2. A monkey. [Colloq.] 3. A kind of small dog; a pug-dog. It is first in Shakespeare that we find Puck confounded with the House-spirit, and having those…Pŭg'-dŏg, n. p. 1059A small dog, with a face and nose like that of a monkey.Pŭg'-fāced, a. p. 1059Monkey-faced.Pŭg'ger, v. t. p. 1059To pucker. [Obs.]Päg'gered, a. p. 1059Puckered. [Obs.] Henry More.Pŭg'ging, n. p. 1059The process of mixing and working clay for bricks, &c. 2. (Arch.) The stuff made of plaster laid between the joists under the boards of a floor, to deaden the sound.Pŭg'ging, a. p. 1059Thieving. [Obs.] The white sheet, bleaching on a hedge, . . . Doth set my pugging tooth on edge. Shak.Pugh, interj. p. 1059Pshaw! pish!—a word used in contempt or disdain.Pū'gil, n. p. 1059As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers. Bacon.Pū'gil-ism, n. p. 1059The practice of boxing or fighting with the fist.Pū'gil-ist, n. p. 1059One who fights with his fists; a boxer.Pū'gil-is'tic, a. p. 1059Pertaining to boxing or fighting with the fist.Pūg'-mill, n. p. 1059A kind of mill for grinding and mixing clay, either for brick-making or the fine arts. It consists of a shaft with projecting knives, revolving vertically in a hollow cylinder in which the clay is…Pug-nā′cious, a. p. 1059Disposed to fight; inclined to fighting; quarrelsome; fighting.Pug-nā'ciõus-ly, adv. p. 1059In a pugnacious manner.Pug-năc'i-ty, n. p. 1059Inclination to fight; quarrelsomeness. “Keeping alive a natural pugnacity of character.” Motley.Pŭg'-nōse, n. p. 1059A short, thick nose; a snub nose.Pūh, interj. p. 1059The same as PUGH.Puis'ne, a. p. 1059Later in age, time, and the like. [Obs.] “A puisne date to eternity.” Hale. 2. The same as PUNY. [Obs.] “A puisne tilter that spurs his horse but on one side.” Shak. 3. (Law.) Younger or inferior in…Pūis'ne, n. p. 1059One who is younger or of inferior rank; a junior; a puny. 2. A judge of inferior rank.Pūis'ny, a. p. 1059Puisne; younger; inferior. [Rare.]Püi'is-sance, n. p. 1059Power; strength; might; force; potency. “The power and puissance of the king.” Shak. “And of her brethren, youths of puissance.” Tennyson.Pū'is-sant or Pu-is'sant, a. p. 1059Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as, a puissant prince or empire. “For piety renowned and puissant deeds.” Milton. Yet for Sarmatia’s tears of blood atone, And make her arm puissant as your own.…Pū'is-sant-ly or Pu·is'sant-ly, adv. p. 1059In a puissant manner; powerfully; with great strength.Pūi's-sant-ness or Pu-is'sant-ness, n. p. 1059The state or quality of being puissant; puissance; power.Pūit, n. p. 1059A well; a small stream or fountain; a spring. [Obs.] “The puits flowing from the fountain of life.” Bp. Taylor.Pūke, v. i. p. 1059To eject the contents of the stomach; to vomit; to cascade. The infant Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms. Shak.Pūke, v. t. p. 1059To eject from the stomach; to vomit; to throw up.Pūke, n. p. 1059A medicine which excites vomiting; a vomit.Pāke, a. p. 1059Of a color between black and russet. Shak. ☞ This has by some been regarded as the same with puce; but Nares questions the identity.Pūk'er, n. p. 1059One who pukes or vomits. 2. That which causes vomiting. “The puker rue.” Garth.Pŭl'chri-tūde, n. p. 1059That quality of external appearance which pleases the eye; beauty; comeliness; grace; loveliness. Piercing our hearts with thy pulchritude. Chaucer. 2. Hence, graceful and attractive moral…Pīle, v. i. p. 1059To cry like a chicken. Bacon. 2. To cry, as a complaining child; to whimper; to whine. It ill becomes such a gallant to whine and pule. Barrow.Pūl'er, n. p. 1059One who pules; one who whines or complains; a weak person.Pū'lex, n. p. 1059(Entom.) A genus of parasitic insects, including the flea.Pu'lic, n. p. 1059(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pulicaria; flea-bane.Pū'li-cēne, a. p. 1059Pertaining to, or abounding in, fleas; pulicose.Pŭ'li-cōse' or Pŭ'li-cōus, a. p. 1059Abounding with fleas. [Obs.]Pū'ling, n. p. 1059A cry, as of a chicken; a whining. Leave this faint puling and lament as I do. Shak.Pā'ling-ly, adv. p. 1059With whining or complaint.Pŭlk, n. p. 1059A coward. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 2. A short, fat person. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. A pool or puddle. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Pulk'ke, n. p. 1059A Laplander's traveling sled or sleigh.Pull, v. t. p. 1059To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one. Never pull your hat upon your brows. Shak. He put forth his hand and pulled the dove in. Gen. viii. 9. 2. To draw apart; to tear; to rend. He hath turned…Pull, v. i. p. 1059To give a pull; to tug; as, to pull at a rope. To pull apart, to become separated by pulling; as, a rope will pull apart. — To pull up, to draw the reins; to stop; to halt.Pull, n. p. 1059The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move by drawing toward one. I awaked with a violent pull upon the ring which was fastened at the top of my box. Swift. 2. A contest; a struggle.…Pul'lail, n. p. 1059Poultry. [Obs.] Halliwell.Pull'băck, n. p. 1059That which keeps back, or restrains from proceeding; a drawback.Pul'len, n. p. 1059Poultry. [Obs.] [Written also pullain.] Bailey.Pull'er, n. p. 1059One who pulls.Pūl'let, n. p. 1059A young hen, or female of the domestic fowl.Pūl'ley, n. p. 1059(Mach.) A wheel with a broad rim, or grooved rim, for transmitting power from, or imparting power to, the different parts of machinery, or for changing the direction of motion, by means of a flat…Pul'ley, v. t. p. 1060To raise or lift by means of a pulley. [Rare.] Howell.Pāl'li-cat or Pāl'li-cate, n. p. 1060A kind of silk handkerchief.Pŭl'lu-lāte, v. i. p. 1060To germinate; to bud. [Rare.] Granger.Pŭl'lu-lā'tion, n. p. 1060A germinating or budding; the first shooting of a bud. [Rare.] Henry More.