English Dictionary: pitiless | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See {Paddle}, v. i.] 1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats. 2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle. Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut. xxiii. 13. 3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel. 4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called {clough}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. 6. A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing. 7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See {Paddle staff} (b), below. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle beam} (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel. {Paddle board}. See {Paddle}, n., 3. {Paddle box}, the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle shaft}, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle staff}. (a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole catchers. [Prov. Eng.] (b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; -- called also {plow staff}. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle steamer}, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels, in distinction from a screw propeller. {Paddle wheel}, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel, having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's length. | |
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Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See {Paddle}, v. i.] 1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats. 2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle. Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut. xxiii. 13. 3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel. 4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called {clough}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. 6. A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing. 7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See {Paddle staff} (b), below. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle beam} (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel. {Paddle board}. See {Paddle}, n., 3. {Paddle box}, the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle shaft}, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle staff}. (a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole catchers. [Prov. Eng.] (b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; -- called also {plow staff}. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle steamer}, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels, in distinction from a screw propeller. {Paddle wheel}, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel, having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's length. | |
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Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See {Paddle}, v. i.] 1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats. 2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle. Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut. xxiii. 13. 3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel. 4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called {clough}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. 6. A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing. 7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See {Paddle staff} (b), below. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle beam} (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel. {Paddle board}. See {Paddle}, n., 3. {Paddle box}, the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle shaft}, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle staff}. (a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole catchers. [Prov. Eng.] (b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; -- called also {plow staff}. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle steamer}, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels, in distinction from a screw propeller. {Paddle wheel}, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel, having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's length. | |
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Paddlecock \Pad"dle*cock`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The lumpfish. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Padlock \Pad"lock`\, n. [Perh. orig., a lock for a pad gate, or a gate opening to a path, or perh., a lock for a basket or pannier, and from Prov. E. pad a pannier. Cf. {Pad} a path, {Paddler}.] 1. A portable lock with a bow which is usually jointed or pivoted at one end so that it can be opened, the other end being fastened by the bolt, -- used for fastening by passing the bow through a staple over a hasp or through the links of a chain, etc. 2. Fig.: A curb; a restraint. | |
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Padlock \Pad"lock`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Padlocked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Padlocking}.] To fasten with, or as with, a padlock; to stop; to shut; to confine as by a padlock. --Milton. Tennyson. | |
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Padlock \Pad"lock`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Padlocked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Padlocking}.] To fasten with, or as with, a padlock; to stop; to shut; to confine as by a padlock. --Milton. Tennyson. | |
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Padlock \Pad"lock`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Padlocked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Padlocking}.] To fasten with, or as with, a padlock; to stop; to shut; to confine as by a padlock. --Milton. Tennyson. | |
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Pathless \Path"less\, a. Having no beaten path or way; untrodden; impenetrable; as, pathless woods. Trough the heavens' wide, pathless way. --Milton. | |
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Pathologic \Path`o*log"ic\, Pathological \Path`o*log"ic*al\, a. (Med.) Morbid; due to disease; abnormal; as, pathological tissue; a pathological condition. | |
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Pathologic \Path`o*log"ic\, Pathological \Path`o*log"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. pathologique.] Of or pertaining to pathology. -- {Path`o*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Pathologic \Path`o*log"ic\, Pathological \Path`o*log"ic*al\, a. (Med.) Morbid; due to disease; abnormal; as, pathological tissue; a pathological condition. | |
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Pathologic \Path`o*log"ic\, Pathological \Path`o*log"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. pathologique.] Of or pertaining to pathology. -- {Path`o*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Pathologic \Path`o*log"ic\, Pathological \Path`o*log"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. pathologique.] Of or pertaining to pathology. -- {Path`o*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Pathology \Pa*thol"o*gy\ (-j[ycr]), n.; pl. {Pathologies} (-j[icr]z). [Gr. pa`qos a suffering, disease + -logy: cf. F. pathologie.] (Med.) The science which treats of diseases, their nature, causes, progress, symptoms, etc. Note: Pathology is general or special, according as it treats of disease or morbid processes in general, or of particular diseases; it is also subdivided into internal and external, or medical and surgical pathology. Its departments are {nosology}, {[91]tiology}, {morbid anatomy}, {symptomatology}, and {therapeutics}, which treat respectively of the classification, causation, organic changes, symptoms, and cure of diseases. {Celluar pathology}, a theory that gives prominence to the vital action of cells in the healthy and diseased function of the body. --Virchow. | |
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Pathologist \Pa*thol"o*gist\, n. [Cf. F. pathologiste.] One skilled in pathology; an investigator in pathology; as, the pathologist of a hospital, whose duty it is to determine the causes of the diseases. | |
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Pathology \Pa*thol"o*gy\, n. (Med.) The condition of an organ, tissue, or fluid produced by disease. | |
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Pathology \Pa*thol"o*gy\ (-j[ycr]), n.; pl. {Pathologies} (-j[icr]z). [Gr. pa`qos a suffering, disease + -logy: cf. F. pathologie.] (Med.) The science which treats of diseases, their nature, causes, progress, symptoms, etc. Note: Pathology is general or special, according as it treats of disease or morbid processes in general, or of particular diseases; it is also subdivided into internal and external, or medical and surgical pathology. Its departments are {nosology}, {[91]tiology}, {morbid anatomy}, {symptomatology}, and {therapeutics}, which treat respectively of the classification, causation, organic changes, symptoms, and cure of diseases. {Celluar pathology}, a theory that gives prominence to the vital action of cells in the healthy and diseased function of the body. --Virchow. | |
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Patulous \Pat"u*lous\, a. [L. patulus, fr. patere to be open, extend.] Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers. The eyes are large and patulous. --Sir J. Hill. | |
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Pedal \Pe"dal\, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[94]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. 2. Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals. {Pedal curve} [or] {surface} (Geom.), the curve or surface which is the locus of the feet of perpendiculars let fall from a fixed point upon the straight lines tangent to a given curve, or upon the planes tangent to a given surface. {Pedal note} (Mus.), the note which is held or sustained through an organ point. See {Organ point}, under {Organ}. {Pedal organ} (Mus.), an organ which has pedals or a range of keys moved by the feet; that portion of a full organ which is played with the feet. | |
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Pedology \Pe*dol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?], [?], child + -logy.] (Med.) Pediatrics. | |
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Petalism \Pet"al*ism\, n. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] a leaf: cf. F. p[82]talisme.] (Gr. Antiq.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots. | |
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Petalous \Pet"al*ous\, a. Having petals; petaled; -- opposed to {apetalous}. | |
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Petulcity \Pe*tul"ci*ty\, n. [See {Petulcous}.] Wantonness; friskiness. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Petulcous \Pe*tul"cous\, a. [L. petulcus. Cf. {Petulant}.] Wanton; frisky; lustful. [Obs.] --J. V. Cane. | |
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Photo-electric \Pho`to-e*lec"tric\, a. [Photo- + electric.] Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; -- said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light. | |
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Photo-electrotype \Pho`to-e*lec"tro*type\, n. (Print.) An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc. | |
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Photoheliograph \Pho`to*he"li*o*graph\, n. [Photo- + heliograph.] (Physics) A modified kind of telescope adapted to taking photographs of the sun. | |
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Photologic \Pho`to*log"ic\, Photological \Pho`to*log"ic*al\, a. Pertaining to photology, or the doctrine of light. | |
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Photologic \Pho`to*log"ic\, Photological \Pho`to*log"ic*al\, a. Pertaining to photology, or the doctrine of light. | |
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Photologist \Pho*tol"o*gist\, n. One who studies or expounds the laws of light. | |
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Photology \Pho*tol"o*gy\, n. [Photo- + -logy: cf. F. photologie.] The doctrine or science of light, explaining its nature and phenomena; optics. | |
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Phthalic \Phthal"ic\, a. [Naphthalene + -ic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. {Phthalic acid} (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, {C6H4.(CO2H)2}, analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins. | |
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Phthalic \Phthal"ic\, a. [Naphthalene + -ic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. {Phthalic acid} (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, {C6H4.(CO2H)2}, analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins. | |
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Scoke \Scoke\, n. (Bot.) Poke ({Phytolacca decandra}). | |
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Pocan \Po"can\, n. (Bot.) The poke ({Phytolacca decandra}); -- called also {pocan bush}. | |
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d8Umbra \[d8]Um"bra\, n.; pl. {Umbr[91]}. [L., a shadow.] 1. (Astron.) (a) The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See {Penumbra}. (b) The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot. (c) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of sci[91]noid food fishes of the genus {Umbrina}, especially the Mediterranean species ({U. cirrhosa}), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also {ombre}, and {umbrine}. {Umbra tree} (Bot.), a tree ({Phytolacca diocia}) of the same genus as pokeweed. It is native of South America, but is now grown in southern Europe. It has large dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for coloring wine. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). | |
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Phytological \Phy`to*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. phytologique.] Of or pertaining to phytology; botanical. | |
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Phytologist \Phy*tol"o*gist\, n. One skilled in phytology; a writer on plants; a botanist. --Evelyn. | |
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Phytology \Phy*tol"o*gy\, n. [Phyto- + -logy: cf. F. phytologie.] The science of plants; a description of the kinds and properties of plants; botany. --Sir T. Browne. | |
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Pithless \Pith"less\, a. Destitute of pith, or of strength; feeble. --Dryden. [bd]Pithless argumentation.[b8] --Glandstone. | |
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Pitiless \Pit"i*less\, a. 1. Destitute of pity; hard-hearted; merciless; as, a pitilessmaster; pitiless elements. 2. Exciting no pity; as, a pitiless condition. -- {Pit"i*less*ly}, adv. -- {Pit"i*less*ness}, n. | |
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Pitiless \Pit"i*less\, a. 1. Destitute of pity; hard-hearted; merciless; as, a pitilessmaster; pitiless elements. 2. Exciting no pity; as, a pitiless condition. -- {Pit"i*less*ly}, adv. -- {Pit"i*less*ness}, n. | |
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Pitiless \Pit"i*less\, a. 1. Destitute of pity; hard-hearted; merciless; as, a pitilessmaster; pitiless elements. 2. Exciting no pity; as, a pitiless condition. -- {Pit"i*less*ly}, adv. -- {Pit"i*less*ness}, n. | |
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Podalgia \Po*dal"gi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], [?], foot + [?] pain.] (Med.) pain in the foot, due to gout, rheumatism, etc. | |
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Pot lace \Pot lace\ Lace whose pattern includes one or more representations of baskets or bowls from which flowers spring. | |
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Potluck \Pot"luck`\, n. Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal. A woman whose potluck was always to be relied on. --G. Eliot. {To take potluck}, to take what food may chance to be provided. | |
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Pentail \Pen"tail`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A peculiar insectivore ({Ptilocercus Lowii}) of Borneo; -- so called from its very long, quill-shaped tail, which is scaly at the base and plumose at the tip. | |
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Ptilocerque \Ptil"o*cerque\, n. [Gr. [?] a feather + [?] tail.] (Zool.) The pentail. | |
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Weroole \We*roo"le\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An Australian lorikeet ({Ptilosclera versicolor}) noted for the variety of its colors; -- called also {varied lorikeet}. | |
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Piapec \Pi"a*pec\, n. [Cf. {Pie} a magpie.] (Zo[94]l.) A West African pie ({Ptilostomus Senegalensis}). | |
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Ptyalism \Pty"a*lism\, n. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to spit much, fr. [?] spittle, fr. [?] to spit: cf. F. ptyalisme.] Salivation, or an excessive flow of saliva. --Quain. | |
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Ptyalogogue \Pty*al"o*gogue\, n. [Gr. [?] spittle + [?] driving.] (Med.) A ptysmagogue. | |
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Putlog \Put"log`\ (?; 277), n. (Arch.) One of the short pieces of timber on which the planks forming the floor of a scaffold are laid, -- one end resting on the ledger of the scaffold, and the other in a hole left in the wall temporarily for the purpose. --Oxf. Gloss. | |
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pathological adj. 1. [scientific computation] Used of a data set that is grossly atypical of normal expected input, esp. one that exposes a weakness or bug in whatever algorithm one is using. An algorithm that can be broken by pathological inputs may still be useful if such inputs are very unlikely to occur in practice. 2. When used of test input, implies that it was purposefully engineered as a worst case. The implication in both senses is that the data is spectacularly ill-conditioned or that someone had to explicitly set out to break the algorithm in order to come up with such a crazy example. 3. Also said of an unlikely collection of circumstances. "If the network is down and comes up halfway through the execution of that command by root, the system may just crash." "Yes, but that's a pathological case." Often used to dismiss the case from discussion, with the implication that the consequences are acceptable, since they will happen so infrequently (if at all) that it doesn't seem worth going to the extra trouble to handle that case (see sense 1). | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
pathological 1. [scientific computation] Used of a data set that is grossly atypical of normal expected input, especially one that exposes a weakness or bug in whatever algorithm one is using. An algorithm that can be broken by pathological inputs may still be useful if such inputs are very unlikely to occur in practice. 2. When used of test input, implies that it was purposefully engineered as a worst case. The implication in both senses is that the data is spectacularly ill-conditioned or that someone had to explicitly set out to break the algorithm in order to come up with such a crazy example. 3. Also said of an unlikely collection of circumstances. "If the network is down and comes up halfway through the execution of that command by root, the system may just crash." "Yes, but that's a pathological case." Often used to dismiss the case from discussion, with the implication that the consequences are acceptable, since they will happen so infrequently (if at all) that it doesn't seem worth going to the extra trouble to handle that case (see sense 1). [{Jargon File}] |