Philadelphus coronarius : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   palaetiology
         n 1: the explanation of past events in terms of scientific
               causes (as geological causes) [syn: {paletiology},
               {palaetiology}]

English Dictionary: Philadelphus coronarius	by the DICT Development Group
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palatal adj relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils" Synonym(s): palatal, palatine produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonym(s): palatal, palatalized, palatalised n a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
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palatalise v pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonym(s): palatalize, palatalise
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palatalised adj produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonym(s): palatal, palatalized, palatalised
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palatalize v pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonym(s): palatalize, palatalise
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palatalized adj produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonym(s): palatal, palatalized, palatalised
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palatial adj relating to or being a palace; "the palatial residence" suitable for or like a palace; "palatial furnishings"; "a palatial yacht"
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paletiology n the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) Synonym(s): paletiology, palaetiology
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pallidly adv in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show" Synonym(s): pallidly, palely, dimly
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Paul Tillich n United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965) Synonym(s): Tillich, Paul Tillich, Paul Johannes Tillich
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pelt along v move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" Synonym(s): rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it Antonym(s): dawdle, linger
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Philadelphaceae n one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae [syn: Philadelphaceae, subfamily Philadelphaceae]
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Philadelphia n the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania Synonym(s): Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love
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Philadelphia fleabane n especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada Synonym(s): Philadelphia fleabane, Erigeron philadelphicus
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Philadelphia pepper pot n a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings Synonym(s): pepper pot, Philadelphia pepper pot
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philadelphus n any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
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Philadelphus coronarius n large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy- white flowers in short terminal racemes Synonym(s): mock orange, syringa, Philadelphus coronarius
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philatelic adj of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists Synonym(s): philatelic, philatelical
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philatelical adj of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists Synonym(s): philatelic, philatelical
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philatelically adv in a philatelic manner; "the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically"
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philatelist n a collector and student of postage stamps [syn: philatelist, stamp collector]
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philately n the collection and study of postage stamps [syn: philately, stamp collecting, stamp collection]
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phyllodial adj having a phyllode
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pile dwelling n dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages Synonym(s): lake dwelling, pile dwelling
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pillow talk n intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)
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pilot ladder n (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps Synonym(s): Jacob's ladder, jack ladder, pilot ladder
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pilot lamp n indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation Synonym(s): pilot light, pilot lamp, indicator lamp
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pilot light n small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner Synonym(s): pilot burner, pilot light, pilot indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation Synonym(s): pilot light, pilot lamp, indicator lamp
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pilot whale n small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school Synonym(s): pilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala melaena
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pilotless adj lacking a pilot; "a drone is a pilotless aircraft"
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pilotless aircraft n an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control Synonym(s): drone, pilotless aircraft, radio- controlled aircraft
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Platalea n type genus of the Plataleidae [syn: Platalea, {genus Platalea}]
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Platalea leucorodia n pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa Synonym(s): common spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
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Plataleidae n spoonbills Synonym(s): Plataleidae, family Plataleidae
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platelayer n a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks [syn: platelayer, tracklayer]
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platelet n tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting Synonym(s): platelet, blood platelet, thrombocyte
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plateletpheresis n platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
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platelike adj as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks [syn: placoid, platelike]
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platyhelminth n parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body Synonym(s): flatworm, platyhelminth
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Platyhelminthes n flatworms [syn: Platyhelminthes, {phylum Platyhelminthes}]
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Platylobium n small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs Synonym(s): Platylobium, genus Platylobium
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Platylobium formosum n evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania Synonym(s): flat pea, Platylobium formosum
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plot element n a component or element of the plot of a story
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plot line n the plot of a book or play or film [syn: storyline, {plot line}]
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politely adv in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'" Synonym(s): politely, courteously Antonym(s): discourteously, impolitely, rudely
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polyethylene n a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation Synonym(s): polyethylene, polythene
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pull out all the stops v use all resources available; "The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting"
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pull the leg of v tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?" Synonym(s): pull the leg of, kid
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pull the wool over someone's eyes v conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well" Synonym(s): bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pal91tiology \Pal[91]`tiol"ogy\, n. [Pal[91]o- + [91]tiology.] The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth. -- {Pal[91]`tiolog"ic*al}, a.
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Pal91tiologist \Pal[91]`tiol"o*gist\, n. One versed in pal[91]tiology.
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Pal91tiology \Pal[91]`tiol"ogy\, n. [Pal[91]o- + [91]tiology.] The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth. -- {Pal[91]`tiolog"ic*al}, a.
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Palatal \Pal"a*tal\, a. [Cf. F. palatal.] 1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones. 2. (Phonetics) Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
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Palatal \Pal"a*tal\, n. (Phon.) A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
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Palatalize \Pal"atalize\, v. t. (Phon.) To palatize.
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Palatial \Pa*la"tial\, a. [L. palatium palace. See {Palace}.] Of or pertaining to a palace; suitable for a palace; resembling a palace; royal; magnificent; as, palatial structures. [bd]Palatial style.[b8] --A. Drummond.
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Palatial \Pa*la"tial\, a. [From {Palate}.] (Anat.) Palatal; palatine. [Obs.] --Barrow.
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Palatial \Pa*la"tial\, n. A palatal letter. [Obs.] --Sir W. Jones.
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Pallidly \Pal"lid*ly\, adv. In a pallid manner.
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Paludal \Pa*lu"dal\, a. [L. palus, -udis, a marsh.] Of or pertaining to marshes or fens; marshy. [R.] {Paludal fever}, malarial fever; -- so called because generated in marshy districts.
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Paludal \Pa*lu"dal\, a. [L. palus, -udis, a marsh.] Of or pertaining to marshes or fens; marshy. [R.] {Paludal fever}, malarial fever; -- so called because generated in marshy districts.
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Philadelphian \Phil`adel"phian\, a. [Gr. filadelfia brotherly love, from fila`delfos brotherly; fi`los loved, loving, friendly + 'adelfo`s brother.] Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphian \Phil`adel"phian\, n. 1. A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a society of mystics of the seventeenth century, -- called also the Family of Love. --Tatler.
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Mock \Mock\, a. Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham. That superior greatness and mock majesty. --Spectator. {Mock bishop's weed} (Bot.), a genus of slender umbelliferous herbs ({Discopleura}) growing in wet places. {Mock heroic}, burlesquing the heroic; as, a mock heroic poem. {Mock lead}. See {Blende} ( a ). {Mock nightingale} (Zo[94]l.), the European blackcap. {Mock orange} (Bot.), a genus of American and Asiatic shrubs ({Philadelphus}), with showy white flowers in panicled cymes. {P. coronarius}, from Asia, has fragrant flowers; the American kinds are nearly scentless. {Mock sun}. See {Parhelion}. {Mock turtle soup}, a soup made of calf's head, veal, or other meat, and condiments, in imitation of green turtle soup. {Mock velvet}, a fabric made in imitation of velvet. See {Mockado}.
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Philatelic \Phil`a*tel"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to philately.
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Philatelist \Philat"elist\, n. One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.
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Philately \Philat"ely\, n. [Philo- + Gr. [?] exemption from tax; cf. frank to send free.] The collection of postage stamps of various issues.
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--Udall. {Pill beetle} (Zo[94]l.), any small beetle of the genus {Byrrhus}, having a rounded body, with the head concealed beneath the thorax. {Pill bug} (Zo[94]l.), any terrestrial isopod of the genus {Armadillo}, having the habit of rolling itself into a ball when disturbed. Called also {pill wood louse}.
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Pilot lamp \Pilot lamp\ [or] light \light\ . (Elec.) A small incandescent telltale lamp on a dynamo or battery circuit to show approximately by its brightness the voltage of the current.
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Pilot \Pi"lot\, n. [F. pilote, prob. from D. peillood plummet, sounding lead; peilen, pegelen, to sound, measure (fr. D. & G. peil, pegel, a sort of measure, water mark) + lood lead, akin to E. lead. The pilot, then, is the lead man, i. e., he who throws the lead. See {Pail}, and {Lead} a metal.] 1. (Naut.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman. --Dryden. 2. Specifically, a person duly qualified, and licensed by authority, to conduct vessels into and out of a port, or in certain waters, for a fixed rate of fees. 3. Figuratively: A guide; a director of another through a difficult or unknown course. 4. An instrument for detecting the compass error. 5. The cowcatcher of a locomotive. [U.S.] {Pilot balloon}, a small balloon sent up in advance of a large one, to show the direction and force of the wind. {Pilot bird}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A bird found near the Caribbee Islands; -- so called because its presence indicates to mariners their approach to these islands. --Crabb. (b) The black-bellied plover. [Local, U.S.] {Pilot boat}, a strong, fast-sailing boat used to carry and receive pilots as they board and leave vessels. {Pilot bread}, ship biscuit. {Pilot cloth}, a coarse, stout kind of cloth for overcoats. {Pilot engine}, a locomotive going in advance of a train to make sure that the way is clear. {Pilot fish}. (Zo[94]l) (a) A pelagic carangoid fish ({Naucrates ductor}); -- so named because it is often seen in company with a shark, swimming near a ship, on account of which sailors imagine that it acts as a pilot to the shark. (b) The rudder fish ({Seriola zonata}). {Pilot jack}, a flag or signal hoisted by a vessel for a pilot. {Pilot jacket}, a pea jacket. {Pilot nut} (Bridge Building), a conical nut applied temporarily to the threaded end of a pin, to protect the thread and guide the pin when it is driven into a hole. --Waddell. {Pilot snake} (Zo[94]l.) (a) A large North American snake ({Coluber obsoleus}). It is lustrous black, with white edges to some of the scales. Called also {mountain black snake}. (b) The pine snake. {Pilot whale}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Blackfish}, 1.
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Pilot wheel \Pilot wheel\ (Mach.) A wheel, usually with radial handles projecting from the rim, for traversing the saddle of a machine tool, esp. an automatic machine tool, by hand.
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Spoonbill \Spoon"bill`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of several species of wading birds of the genera {Ajaja} and {Platalea}, and allied genera, in which the long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip. Note: The roseate spoonbill of America ({Ajaja ajaja}), and the European spoonbill ({Platalea leucorodia}) are the best known. The royal spoonbill ({P. regia}) of Australia is white, with the skin in front of the eyes naked and black. The male in the breeding season has a fine crest. (b) The shoveler. See {Shoveler}, 2. (c) The ruddy duck. See under {Ruddy}. (d) The paddlefish.
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Plate \Plate\, n. [OF. plate a plate of metal, a cuirsas, F. plat a plate, a shallow vessel of silver, other metal, or earth, fr. plat flat, Gr. [?]. See {Place}, n.] 1. A flat, or nearly flat, piece of metal, the thickness of which is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a thick sheet of metal; as, a steel plate. 2. Metallic armor composed of broad pieces. Mangled . . . through plate and mail. --Milton. 3. Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups, etc., wrought in gold or silver. 4. Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that which is genuine silver or gold. 5. A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is eaten at table. 6. [Cf. Sp. plata silver.] A piece of money, usually silver money. [Obs.] [bd]Realms and islands were as plates dropp'd from his pocket.[b8] --Shak. 7. A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate. 8. A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates. 9. That part of an artificial set of teeth which fits to the mouth, and holds the teeth in place. It may be of gold, platinum, silver, rubber, celluloid, etc. 10. (Arch.) A horizontal timber laid upon a wall, or upon corbels projecting from a wall, and supporting the ends of other timbers; also used specifically of the roof plate which supports the ends of the roof trusses or, in simple work, the feet of the rafters. 11. (Her.) A roundel of silver or tinctured argent. 12. (Photog.) A sheet of glass, porcelain, metal, etc., with a coating that is sensitive to light. 13. A prize giving to the winner in a contest. Note: Plate is sometimes used in an adjectival sense or in combination, the phrase or compound being in most cases of obvious signification; as, plate basket or plate-basket, plate rack or plate-rack. {Home plate}. (Baseball) See {Home base}, under {Home}. {Plate armor}. (a) See {Plate}, n., 2. (b) Strong metal plates for protecting war vessels, fortifications, and the like. {Plate bone}, the shoulder blade, or scapula. {Plate girder}, a girder, the web of which is formed of a single vertical plate, or of a series of such plates riveted together. {Plate glass}. See under {Glass}. {Plate iron}, wrought iron plates. {Plate layer}, a workman who lays down the rails of a railway and fixes them to the sleepers or ties. {Plate mark}, a special mark or emblematic figure stamped upon gold or silver plate, to indicate the place of manufacture, the degree of purity, and the like; thus, the local mark for London is a lion. {Plate paper}, a heavy spongy paper, for printing from engraved plates. --Fairholt. {Plate press}, a press with a flat carriage and a roller, -- used for printing from engraved steel or copper plates. {Plate printer}, one who prints from engraved plates. {Plate printing}, the act or process of printing from an engraved plate or plates. {Plate tracery}. (Arch.) See under {Tracery}. {Plate wheel} (Mech.), a wheel, the rim and hub of which are connected by a continuous plate of metal, instead of by arms or spokes.
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Plate \Plate\, n. [OF. plate a plate of metal, a cuirsas, F. plat a plate, a shallow vessel of silver, other metal, or earth, fr. plat flat, Gr. [?]. See {Place}, n.] 1. A flat, or nearly flat, piece of metal, the thickness of which is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a thick sheet of metal; as, a steel plate. 2. Metallic armor composed of broad pieces. Mangled . . . through plate and mail. --Milton. 3. Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups, etc., wrought in gold or silver. 4. Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that which is genuine silver or gold. 5. A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is eaten at table. 6. [Cf. Sp. plata silver.] A piece of money, usually silver money. [Obs.] [bd]Realms and islands were as plates dropp'd from his pocket.[b8] --Shak. 7. A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate. 8. A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates. 9. That part of an artificial set of teeth which fits to the mouth, and holds the teeth in place. It may be of gold, platinum, silver, rubber, celluloid, etc. 10. (Arch.) A horizontal timber laid upon a wall, or upon corbels projecting from a wall, and supporting the ends of other timbers; also used specifically of the roof plate which supports the ends of the roof trusses or, in simple work, the feet of the rafters. 11. (Her.) A roundel of silver or tinctured argent. 12. (Photog.) A sheet of glass, porcelain, metal, etc., with a coating that is sensitive to light. 13. A prize giving to the winner in a contest. Note: Plate is sometimes used in an adjectival sense or in combination, the phrase or compound being in most cases of obvious signification; as, plate basket or plate-basket, plate rack or plate-rack. {Home plate}. (Baseball) See {Home base}, under {Home}. {Plate armor}. (a) See {Plate}, n., 2. (b) Strong metal plates for protecting war vessels, fortifications, and the like. {Plate bone}, the shoulder blade, or scapula. {Plate girder}, a girder, the web of which is formed of a single vertical plate, or of a series of such plates riveted together. {Plate glass}. See under {Glass}. {Plate iron}, wrought iron plates. {Plate layer}, a workman who lays down the rails of a railway and fixes them to the sleepers or ties. {Plate mark}, a special mark or emblematic figure stamped upon gold or silver plate, to indicate the place of manufacture, the degree of purity, and the like; thus, the local mark for London is a lion. {Plate paper}, a heavy spongy paper, for printing from engraved plates. --Fairholt. {Plate press}, a press with a flat carriage and a roller, -- used for printing from engraved steel or copper plates. {Plate printer}, one who prints from engraved plates. {Plate printing}, the act or process of printing from an engraved plate or plates. {Plate tracery}. (Arch.) See under {Tracery}. {Plate wheel} (Mech.), a wheel, the rim and hub of which are connected by a continuous plate of metal, instead of by arms or spokes.
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Platel \Pla"tel\, n. [OF. See {Plateau}.] A small dish.
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Plathelminth \Plat*hel"minth\, n. (Zo[94]l.) One of the Platyelminthes.
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Platly \Plat"ly\, a. Flatly. See {Plat}, a. [Obs.]
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d8Platyhelmia \[d8]Plat`yhel"mia\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Platyelminthes}. [Written also {Platyelmia}.]
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Plowtail \Plow"tail`\, Ploughtail \Plough"tail`\, n. The hind part or handle of a plow.
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Pluteal \Plu"te*al\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Of or pertaining to a pluteus.
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Plutology \Plutol"ogy\, n. [Gr. [?] wealth + -logy.] The science which treats of wealth.
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Politely \Po*lite"ly\, adv. 1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.] --Milton. 2. In a polite manner; with politeness.
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Polyadelphian \Pol`yadel"phian\, Polyadelphous \Pol`ya*del"phous\, a. (Bot.) Belonging to the class Polyadelphia; having stamens united in three or more bundles.
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Polyadelphian \Pol`yadel"phian\, Polyadelphous \Pol`ya*del"phous\, a. (Bot.) Belonging to the class Polyadelphia; having stamens united in three or more bundles.
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Green-leek \Green"-leek`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An Australian parrakeet ({Polytelis Barrabandi}); -- called also the {scarlet-breasted parrot}.
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Polythalamous \Pol`ythal"amous\, a. [Poly- + Gr. [?] a chamber.] (Zo[94]l.) Many-chambered; -- applied to shells of Foraminifera and cephalopods. See Illust. of {Nautilus}.
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Polythelism \Pol`y*the"lism\, n. [Poly- + Gr. qhlh` a nipple.] (Anat.) The condition of having more than two teats, or nipples.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wool \Wool\ (w[oocr]l), n. [OE. wolle, wulle, AS. wull; akin to D. wol, OHG. wolla, G. wolle, Icel. & Sw. ull, Dan. uld, Goth, wulla, Lith. vilna, Russ. volna, L. vellus, Skr. [umac]r[nsdot][amac] wool, v[rsdot] to cover. [root]146, 287. Cf. {Flannel}, {Velvet}.] 1. The soft and curled, or crisped, species of hair which grows on sheep and some other animals, and which in fineness sometimes approaches to fur; -- chiefly applied to the fleecy coat of the sheep, which constitutes a most essential material of clothing in all cold and temperate climates. Note: Wool consists essentially of keratin. 2. Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled. Wool of bat and tongue of dog. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) A sort of pubescence, or a clothing of dense, curling hairs on the surface of certain plants. {Dead pulled wool}, wool pulled from a carcass. {Mineral wool}. See under {Mineral}. {Philosopher's wool}. (Chem.) See {Zinc oxide}, under {Zinc}. {Pulled wool}, wool pulled from a pelt, or undressed hide. {Slag wool}. Same as {Mineral wool}, under {Mineral}. {Wool ball}, a ball or mass of wool. {Wool burler}, one who removes little burs, knots, or extraneous matter, from wool, or the surface of woolen cloth. {Wool comber}. (a) One whose occupation is to comb wool. (b) A machine for combing wool. {Wool grass} (Bot.), a kind of bulrush ({Scirpus Eriophorum}) with numerous clustered woolly spikes. {Wool scribbler}. See {Woolen scribbler}, under {Woolen}, a. {Wool sorter's disease} (Med.), a disease, resembling malignant pustule, occurring among those who handle the wool of goats and sheep. {Wool staple}, a city or town where wool used to be brought to the king's staple for sale. [Eng.] {Wool stapler}. (a) One who deals in wool. (b) One who sorts wool according to its staple, or its adaptation to different manufacturing purposes. {Wool winder}, a person employed to wind, or make up, wool into bundles to be packed for sale.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Philadelphia, MO Zip code(s): 63463 Philadelphia, MS (city, FIPS 56960) Location: 32.77398 N, 89.10921 W Population (1990): 6758 (2875 housing units) Area: 16.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 39350 Philadelphia, NY (village, FIPS 57551) Location: 44.15476 N, 75.70942 W Population (1990): 1478 (537 housing units) Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13673 Philadelphia, PA (city, FIPS 60000) Location: 40.00682 N, 75.13468 W Population (1990): 1585577 (674899 housing units) Area: 350.0 sq km (land), 19.5 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19112, 19113, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154 Philadelphia, TN (city, FIPS 57900) Location: 35.67914 N, 84.40042 W Population (1990): 463 (196 housing units) Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 37846
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Philadelphia County, PA (county, FIPS 101) Location: 40.00682 N, 75.13468 W Population (1990): 1585577 (674899 housing units) Area: 350.0 sq km (land), 19.5 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pilot Hill, CA Zip code(s): 95664
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Playa Del Rey, CA Zip code(s): 90293
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PLTL {Propositional Linear Temporal Logic}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Paltiel deliverance of God, the prince of Issachar who assisted "to divide the land by inheritance" (Num. 34:26).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Philadelphia brotherly love, a city of Lydia in Asia Minor, about 25 miles south-east of Sardis. It was the seat of one of the "seven churches" (Rev. 3:7-12). It came into the possession of the Turks in A.D. 1392. It has several times been nearly destroyed by earthquakes. It is still a town of considerable size, called Allahshehr, "the city of God."
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Paltiel, deliverance; or banishment, of God
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Philadelphia, love of a brother