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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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Pū'ri-tan, n. p. 1063(Eng. Church.) One who opposed traditional and formal usages, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and advocated a simpler form of faith and worship than that which was established by law; originally, a…Pū'ri-tan, a. p. 1063Pertaining to, resembling, or characterizing the Puritans, or early dissenters from the Church of England.Pū'ri-tān'ic or Pū'ri-tān'ic-al, a. p. 1063Pertaining to the Puritans, or their doctrines and practice. 2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; over-scrupulous; rigid;—often used by way of reproach or contempt.…Pū'ri-tăn'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1063In a puritanical manner; with the exact or rigid notions or manners of the Puritans.Pū'ri-tan-ism, n. p. 1063The notions or practice of Puritans.Pū'ri-tan-ize, v. i. p. 1063To agree with or teach the notions of Puritans. Mountagu.Pŭ'ri-ty, n. p. 1063The condition of being pure; as, (a.) Freedom from foreign admixture or heterogeneous matter; as, the purity of water, of wine, of spirit; the purity of drugs; the purity of metals. (b.) Cleanness…Pur-kĭn'je-an, a. p. 1063Pertaining to, or discovered by, Purkinjé. Purkinjean vesicle (Anat.), a vesicle or cell in the germinant portion of an egg;—often called the germinal vesicle. R. Owen.Pûrl, n. p. 1064An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist. “A triumphant chariot made of carnation velvet, enriched with purl and pearl.” Sidney. 2. An inversion of stitches…Pûrl, v. i. p. 1064To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions. My flowery theme…Pŭrl, v. t. p. 1064To decorate with fringe or embroidery. “Nature’s cradle more enchased and purled.” B. Jonson.Pūr'lieū, n. p. 1064Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, being severed from it, was made pure or free from the forest laws. 2. Hence, the outer portion of any place; environs. “The purlieus of St. James.”…Pūr'līn or Pūr'līne, n. p. 1064(Arch.) A piece of timber extending from end to end of a building or roof, across and under the rafters, to support them in the middle.Pār'līng, n. p. 1064The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing.Pur-loin', v. t. p. 1064To take or carry away for one’s self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch. Had from his wakeful custody purloined The guarded gold. Milton. 2. To take by plagiarism; to steal from books or…Pur-loin', v. i. p. 1064To practice theft.Pur-loin'er, n. p. 1064One who purloins; a thief; a plagiary.Pūr'pār-ty, n. p. 1064(Law.) A share, part, or portion of an estate allotted to a coparcener by partition; pourparty. [Sometimes written also purpart, pourparty.] I am forced to eat all the game of your purparties, as…Pûr'ple, a. p. 1064Exhibiting or possessing a color composed of red and blue, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; as, a purple robe. 2. Hence, imperial; regal;—so called from the color having been a…Pūr'ple, n. p. 1064A purple color. Arraying with reflected purple and gold The clouds that on his western throne attend. Milton. 2. Hence, imperial government in the Roman empire, as a purple robe was the…Pŭr'ple, v. t. p. 1064To make purple, or to dye of a deep red color; as, hands purpled with blood. When morn Purples the east. Milton. Reclining soft in blissful bowers, Purpled sweet with springing flowers. Fenton.Pär'ple-heärt, n. p. 1064(Bot.) A tree of two species of the genus Copaiba (C. pubiflora and C. bracteata), found in Essequibo, which yield a timber possessing great strength, durability, and elasticity.Pâr'ple-woōd, n. p. 1064A kind of wood brought from Brazil, principally used for ramrods, and occasionally for buhl-work, marquetry, and turning. Simmonds.Pär'plish, a. p. 1064Somewhat purple. Boyle.Pûr'pôrt, n. p. 1064Design or tendency; meaning; import. “The whole scope and purport of that dialogue.” Norris. With a look so piteous in purport As if he had been loosed out of hell To speak of horrors, he comes…Pär'pôrt, v. t. p. 1064To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify. They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded Matter, which little purported, but words Ranked in right learned phrase. Rowe.Pär'port-less, a. p. 1064Without purport; having no meaning or design. Southey.Pär'pōse, n. p. 1064That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; end, or, the view itself; design…Pŭr'pōse, v. t. p. 1064To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.] 2. To determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve. “Did nothing purpose against the state.” Shak.Pär'pöse, v. t. p. 1064To design; to intend; to mean. I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. Macaulay. 2. To…Pär'pösed-ly, adv. p. 1064According to purpose or design. “The Ilias, a poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war.” Holland.Pŭr'pōse-less, a. p. 1064Having no effect or purpose; aimless. Bp. Hall.Pär'pōse-ly, adv. p. 1064By purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury. So much they scorn the crowd, that if…Pär'pos-er, n. p. 1064One who brings forward any thing; a setter-forth. [Obs.] 2. One who purposes.Pûr'po-sîve, a. p. 1064Designed for an end. “Purposive modification of structure in a bone.” R. Owen.Pur-prĕst'ūre, n. p. 1064(Law.) Any encroachment upon, or inclosure of, that which should be common or public, as upon highways, rivers, harbors, forts, &c. [Written also pourpresture.] Eden. Daniell.Pûr'prîse, n. p. 1064A close or inclosure; also, the whole compass of a manor. Bacon.Pûr'pu-rê, n. p. 1064(Med.) A disease consisting in livid spots on the skin from extravasated blood, with loss of muscular strength, pain in the limbs, and mental dejection; the purples. Dunglison. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of…Pûr'pu-rate, n. p. 1064(Chem.) A compound of purpuric acid and a salifiable base. Ure.Pûr'pu-rate, a. p. 1064Of, or pertaining to, purpura.Pûr'pûre, n. p. 1064(Her.) Purple, represented in engraving by diagonal lines from right to left of the escutcheon.Pur-pû're-al, a. p. 1064Of a purple color; purple.Pur-pû'rie, a. p. 1064Of, or pertaining to, purpura. Dunglison. 2. (Chem.) Having a purple color;—said of an acid whose salts have a purple color, produced by the action of nitric acid upon the lithic or uric acid.Pûr'pu-rîne, n. p. 1064(Chem.) A coloring principle found in madder. Ure.Pûrr, v. i. p. 1064To murmur as a cat. See PUR.Pûrr, n. p. 1064The murmuring sound made by a cat;Pûrre, n. p. 1064(Ornith.) A small bird (Tringa [or Variabilis] cinclus), allied to the snipe.Pâ're, n. p. 1064Ciderkin or perkin; the liquor made by steeping the gross matter of pressed apples.Pûr'ree, n. p. 1064A yellow pigment obtained from India, hence called Indian yellow, the origin of which is unknown, though regarded as of an animal nature. It consists principally of the magnesian salt of an acid to…Pŭr'rock, n. p. 1064See PUDDOCK.Pûrse, n. p. 1064A small bag, the opening of which is made to draw up closely: used to carry money in. Who steals my purse steals trash; ’tis something, nothing; ’Twas mine, ’tis his, and has been slave to thousands…Pûrse, v. t. p. 1064To put in a purse. I will go and purse the ducats straight. Shak. 2. To contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse. Thou didst contract and purse thy brow. Shak.Pûrse, v. i. p. 1064To take purses; to rob. [Obs. and rare.] I'll purse; if that raise me not, I'll bet at bowling-alleys. Beau. & Fl.Pûrse'-crâb, n. p. 1064(Zoöl.) A kind of crab, of the genus Birgus, which inhabits holes in the rocks and mountains, and sometimes ascends palm-trees and devours the fruit. It is found about the shores of the Indian Ocean.…Pûrse'ful, n. p. 1064All that is, or can be, contained in a purse; enough to fill a purse.Pûrse'-lōom, n. p. 1064A machine for weaving or netting purses. Simmonds.Pûrse'-nêt, n. p. 1064A net, the mouth of which may be closed or drawn together like a purse. Mortimer.Pûrse'-prîde, n. p. 1064Pride of money; insolence proceeding from the possession of wealth. Bp. Hall.Pârse'-proud, a. p. 1065Proud of wealth; puffed up with the possession of money or riches.Pûrs'er, n. p. 1065(Naut.) A commissioned officer who has charge of the provisions, clothing, &c., and of the public moneys on shipboard. Totten. 2. (Mining.) The cashier of the works. Simmonds.