paraldehyde
         n 1: a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that
               is used as a sedative and a solvent [syn: {paraldehyde},
               {ethanal trimer}]

English Dictionary: prelate	by the DICT Development Group
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Paralithodes n a genus of Lithodidae [syn: Paralithodes, {genus Paralithodes}]
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Paralithodes camtschatica n large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan Synonym(s): king crab, Alaska crab, Alaskan king crab, Alaska king crab, Paralithodes camtschatica
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paralytic adj relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms" Synonym(s): paralytic, paralytical affected with paralysis Synonym(s): paralytic, paralyzed n a person suffering from paralysis
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paralytic abasia n abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
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paralytical adj relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms" Synonym(s): paralytic, paralytical
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Parulidae n New World warblers Synonym(s): Parulidae, family Parulidae
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payroll department n the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee Synonym(s): payroll, payroll department
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pearl diver n a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls [syn: pearl diver, pearler]
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pearl-weed n any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls Synonym(s): pearlwort, pearlweed, pearl-weed
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pearlite n a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
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pearlweed n any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls Synonym(s): pearlwort, pearlweed, pearl-weed
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pearly-white adj of a white the color of pearls [syn: pearly, {pearly- white}]
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power loading n the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
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prelate n a senior clergyman and dignitary [syn: archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate]
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prelature n prelates collectively Synonym(s): prelacy, prelature the office or station of a prelate Synonym(s): prelacy, prelature
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preliterate adj not yet having acquired the ability to read and write used of a society that has not developed writing Synonym(s): preliterate, nonliterate
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prelude n something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner" Synonym(s): preliminary, overture, prelude music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera v serve as a prelude or opening to play as a prelude
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prolate adj having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis" Synonym(s): prolate, watermelon-shaped Antonym(s): oblate, pumpkin-shaped rounded like an egg Synonym(s): egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate
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prolate cycloid n a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
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proletarian adj belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat n a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!" Synonym(s): proletarian, prole, worker
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proletariat n a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field" Synonym(s): labor, labour, working class, proletariat
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puerility n the state of a child between infancy and adolescence [syn: childhood, puerility] a property characteristic of a child Synonym(s): childishness, puerility
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pyralid n usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests Synonym(s): pyralid, pyralid moth
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pyralid moth n usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests Synonym(s): pyralid, pyralid moth
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Pyralidae n bee moths; corn borers; flour moths [syn: Pyralidae, family Pyralidae, Pyralididae, family Pyralididae]
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Pyralididae n bee moths; corn borers; flour moths [syn: Pyralidae, family Pyralidae, Pyralididae, family Pyralididae]
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pyrolatry n the worship of fire Synonym(s): pyrolatry, fire-worship
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pyrolytic adj resulting from pyrolysis
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Paraldehyde \Par*al"de*hyde\, n. [Pref. para- + aldehyde.]       (Chem.)       A polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white       crystalline substance.
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Paralytic \Par`a*lyt"ic\, a. [L. paralyticus, Gr. [?]: cf. F.       paralytique.]       1. Of or pertaining to paralysis; resembling paralysis.          2. Affected with paralysis, or palsy.                         The cold, shaking, paralytic hand.      --Prior.          3. Inclined or tending to paralysis.          {Paralytic secretion} (Physiol.), the fluid, generally thin             and watery, secreted from a gland after section or             paralysis of its nerves, as the pralytic saliva.
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Paralytic \Par`a*lyt"ic\, n.       A person affected with paralysis.
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{Charge and discharge}. (Equity Practice) See under {Charge},             n.          {Paralytic discharge} (Physiol.), the increased secretion             from a gland resulting from the cutting of all of its             nerves.
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Paralytic \Par`a*lyt"ic\, a. [L. paralyticus, Gr. [?]: cf. F.       paralytique.]       1. Of or pertaining to paralysis; resembling paralysis.          2. Affected with paralysis, or palsy.                         The cold, shaking, paralytic hand.      --Prior.          3. Inclined or tending to paralysis.          {Paralytic secretion} (Physiol.), the fluid, generally thin             and watery, secreted from a gland after section or             paralysis of its nerves, as the pralytic saliva.
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Paralytical \Par`a*lyt"ic*al\, a.       See {Paralytic}.
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Parley \Par"ley\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Parleyed}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Parleying}.]       To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual       concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer       orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an       exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.                   They are at hand, To parley or to fight; therefore                prepare.                                                --Shak.
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Parole \Pa*role"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paroled}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Paroling}.] (Mil.)       To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.
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Pearl \Pearl\, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula,       probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear.       See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and             having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in             the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain             bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and             river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is             usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some             irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as             nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or             nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as             jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.          2. Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl;             something very precious.                         I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl.                                                                               --Shak.                         And those pearls of dew she wears.      --Milton.          3. Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.          4. (Zo[94]l.) A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.          5. (Zo[94]l.) A light-colored tern.          6. (Zo[94]l.) One of the circle of tubercles which form the             bur on a deer's antler.          7. A whitish speck or film on the eye. [Obs.] --Milton.          8. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some             liquid for medicinal application, as ether.          9. (Print.) A size of type, between agate and diamond. [b5]             This line is printed in the type called pearl.          {Ground pearl}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Ground}.          {Pearl barley}, kernels of barley, ground so as to form             small, round grains.          {Pearl diver}, one who dives for pearl oysters.          {Pearl edge}, an edge of small loops on the side of some             kinds of ribbon; also, a narrow kind of thread edging to             be sewed on lace.          {Pearl eye}, cataract. [R.]          {Pearl gray}, a very pale and delicate blue-gray color.          {Pearl millet}, Egyptian millet ({Penicillaria spicata}).          {Pearl moss}. See {Carrageen}.          {Pearl moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Margaritia};             -- so called on account of its pearly color.          {Pearl oyster} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             large tropical marine bivalve mollusks of the genus             {Meleagrina}, or {Margaritifera}, found in the East Indies             (especially at Ceylon), in the Persian Gulf, on the coast             of Australia, and on the Pacific coast of America. Called             also {pearl shell}, and {pearl mussel}.          {Pearl powder}. See {Pearl white}, below.          {Pearl sago}, sago in the form of small pearly grains.          {Pearl sinter} (Min.), fiorite.          {Pearl spar} (Min.), a crystallized variety of dolomite,             having a pearly luster.          {Pearl white}.             (a) Basic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; -- used                   chiefly as a cosmetic.             (b) A variety of white lead blued with indigo or Berlin                   blue.
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Pearl \Pearl\, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula,       probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear.       See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and             having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in             the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain             bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and             river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is             usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some             irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as             nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or             nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as             jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.          2. Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl;             something very precious.                         I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl.                                                                               --Shak.                         And those pearls of dew she wears.      --Milton.          3. Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.          4. (Zo[94]l.) A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.          5. (Zo[94]l.) A light-colored tern.          6. (Zo[94]l.) One of the circle of tubercles which form the             bur on a deer's antler.          7. A whitish speck or film on the eye. [Obs.] --Milton.          8. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some             liquid for medicinal application, as ether.          9. (Print.) A size of type, between agate and diamond. [b5]             This line is printed in the type called pearl.          {Ground pearl}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Ground}.          {Pearl barley}, kernels of barley, ground so as to form             small, round grains.          {Pearl diver}, one who dives for pearl oysters.          {Pearl edge}, an edge of small loops on the side of some             kinds of ribbon; also, a narrow kind of thread edging to             be sewed on lace.          {Pearl eye}, cataract. [R.]          {Pearl gray}, a very pale and delicate blue-gray color.          {Pearl millet}, Egyptian millet ({Penicillaria spicata}).          {Pearl moss}. See {Carrageen}.          {Pearl moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Margaritia};             -- so called on account of its pearly color.          {Pearl oyster} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             large tropical marine bivalve mollusks of the genus             {Meleagrina}, or {Margaritifera}, found in the East Indies             (especially at Ceylon), in the Persian Gulf, on the coast             of Australia, and on the Pacific coast of America. Called             also {pearl shell}, and {pearl mussel}.          {Pearl powder}. See {Pearl white}, below.          {Pearl sago}, sago in the form of small pearly grains.          {Pearl sinter} (Min.), fiorite.          {Pearl spar} (Min.), a crystallized variety of dolomite,             having a pearly luster.          {Pearl white}.             (a) Basic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; -- used                   chiefly as a cosmetic.             (b) A variety of white lead blued with indigo or Berlin                   blue.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pearl \Pearl\, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula,       probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear.       See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and             having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in             the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain             bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and             river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is             usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some             irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as             nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or             nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as             jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.          2. Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl;             something very precious.                         I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl.                                                                               --Shak.                         And those pearls of dew she wears.      --Milton.          3. Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.          4. (Zo[94]l.) A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.          5. (Zo[94]l.) A light-colored tern.          6. (Zo[94]l.) One of the circle of tubercles which form the             bur on a deer's antler.          7. A whitish speck or film on the eye. [Obs.] --Milton.          8. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some             liquid for medicinal application, as ether.          9. (Print.) A size of type, between agate and diamond. [b5]             This line is printed in the type called pearl.          {Ground pearl}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Ground}.          {Pearl barley}, kernels of barley, ground so as to form             small, round grains.          {Pearl diver}, one who dives for pearl oysters.          {Pearl edge}, an edge of small loops on the side of some             kinds of ribbon; also, a narrow kind of thread edging to             be sewed on lace.          {Pearl eye}, cataract. [R.]          {Pearl gray}, a very pale and delicate blue-gray color.          {Pearl millet}, Egyptian millet ({Penicillaria spicata}).          {Pearl moss}. See {Carrageen}.          {Pearl moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Margaritia};             -- so called on account of its pearly color.          {Pearl oyster} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             large tropical marine bivalve mollusks of the genus             {Meleagrina}, or {Margaritifera}, found in the East Indies             (especially at Ceylon), in the Persian Gulf, on the coast             of Australia, and on the Pacific coast of America. Called             also {pearl shell}, and {pearl mussel}.          {Pearl powder}. See {Pearl white}, below.          {Pearl sago}, sago in the form of small pearly grains.          {Pearl sinter} (Min.), fiorite.          {Pearl spar} (Min.), a crystallized variety of dolomite,             having a pearly luster.          {Pearl white}.             (a) Basic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; -- used                   chiefly as a cosmetic.             (b) A variety of white lead blued with indigo or Berlin                   blue.
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Pearl-eyed \Pearl"-eyed`\, a.       Having a pearly speck in the eye; afflicted with the       cataract.
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Pearlite \Pearl"ite\, Pearlstone \Pearl"stone`\, n. (Min.)       A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster,       often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the       curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust.       under {Perlitic}.
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Peril \Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Periled}or {Perilled}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Periling} or {Perilling}.]       To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's       life.
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Peril \Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Periled}or {Perilled}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Periling} or {Perilling}.]       To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's       life.
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Perlid \Per"lid\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any insect of the genus {Perla}, or family {Perlid[91]}. See       {Stone fly}, under {Stone}.
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Perlite \Per"lite\, n. (Min.)       Same as {Pearlite}.
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Perlitic \Per*lit"ic\, a. (Min.)       Relating to or resembling perlite, or pearlstone; as, the       perlitic structure of certain rocks. See {Pearlite}.
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Prelate \Prel"ate\, v. i.       To act as a prelate. [Obs.]                   Right prelating is busy laboring, and not lording.                                                                               --Latimer.
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Prelate \Prel"ate\ (?; 48), n. [F. pr[82]lat, LL. praelatus, fr.       L. praelatus, used as p. p. of praeferre to prefer, but from       a different root. See {Elate}.]       A clergyman of a superior order, as an archbishop or a       bishop, having authority over the lower clergy; a dignitary       of the church.          Note: This word and the words derived from it are often used                invidiously, in English ecclesiastical history, by                dissenters, respecting the Established Church system.                            Hear him but reason in divinity, . . . You would                         desire the king were made a prelate. --Shak.
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Prelateity \Prel`a*te"i*ty\, n.       Prelacy. [Obs.] --Milton.
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Prelateship \Prel"ate*ship\, n.       The office of a prelate. --Harmar.
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Prelatess \Prel"a*tess\, n.       A woman who is a prelate; the wife of a prelate. --Milton.
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Prelatial \Pre*la"tial\, a.       Prelatical. --Beaconsfield.
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Prelatic \Pre*lat"ic\, Prelatical \Pre*lat"ic*al\, a.       Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical       authority. --Macaulay.
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Prelatic \Pre*lat"ic\, Prelatical \Pre*lat"ic*al\, a.       Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical       authority. --Macaulay.
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Prelatically \Pre*lat"ic*al*ly\, adv.       In a prelatical manner; with reference to prelates. --Milton.                   The last Georgic was a good prelude to the [92]neis.
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Prelation \Pre*la"tion\, n. [L. praelatio: cf. F. pr[82]lation.       See {Prelate}, and cf. {Prefer}.]       The setting of one above another; preference. [R.] --Jer.       Taylor.
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Prelatism \Prel"a*tism\, n.       Prelacy; episcopacy.
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Prelatist \Prel"a*tist\, n.       One who supports of advocates prelacy, or the government of       the church by prelates; hence, a high-churchman. --Hume.                   I am an Episcopalian, but not a prelatist. --T. Scott.
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Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prelatized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Prelatizing}.]       To bring under the influence of prelacy. --Palfrey.
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Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. i.       To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical       functions.                   An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. --Milton.
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Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prelatized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Prelatizing}.]       To bring under the influence of prelacy. --Palfrey.
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Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prelatized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Prelatizing}.]       To bring under the influence of prelacy. --Palfrey.
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Prelatry \Prel"a*try\, n.       Prelaty; prelacy. [Obs.]
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Prelature \Prel"a*ture\ (?; 135), Prelatureship    \Prel"a*ture*ship\, n. [F. pr[82]lature, or LL. praelatura.]       The state or dignity of a prelate; prelacy. --Milman.
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Prelature \Prel"a*ture\ (?; 135), Prelatureship    \Prel"a*ture*ship\, n. [F. pr[82]lature, or LL. praelatura.]       The state or dignity of a prelate; prelacy. --Milman.
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Prelaty \Prel"a*ty\, n.       Prelacy. [Obs.] --Milton.
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Prelude \Pre"lude\, n. [F. pr[82]lude (cf. It. preludio, LL.       praeludium), fr. L. prae before + ludus play. See {Prelude},       v. t.]       An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the       principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.;       especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief       subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent;       -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.                   The last Georgic was a good prelude to the [92]nis                                                                               --Addison.                   The cause is more than the prelude, the effect is more                than the sequel, of the fact.                  --Whewell.          Syn: Preface; introduction; preliminary; preamble;                forerunner; harbinger; precursor.
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Prelude \Pre*lude"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before +       ludere to play: cf. F. pr[82]luder. See {Ludicrous}.]       To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory       performance; to serve as prelude.                   The musicians preluded on their instruments. --Sir. W.                                                                               Scott.                   We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to                the point.                                             --Jeffrey.
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Prelude \Pre*lude"\, v. t.       1. To introduce with a previous performance; to play or             perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a             lively air.          2. To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.                         [Music] preluding some great tragedy. --Longfellow
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Prelude \Pre*lude"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before +       ludere to play: cf. F. pr[82]luder. See {Ludicrous}.]       To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory       performance; to serve as prelude.                   The musicians preluded on their instruments. --Sir. W.                                                                               Scott.                   We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to                the point.                                             --Jeffrey.
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Preluder \Pre*lud"er\, n.       One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude.       --Mason.
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Preludial \Pre*lud"i*al\, a.       Of or pertaining to a prelude; of the nature of a prelude;       introductory. [R.]
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Prelude \Pre*lude"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preluded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Preluding}.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before +       ludere to play: cf. F. pr[82]luder. See {Ludicrous}.]       To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory       performance; to serve as prelude.                   The musicians preluded on their instruments. --Sir. W.                                                                               Scott.                   We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to                the point.                                             --Jeffrey.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Preludious \Pre*lud"i*ous\, a.       Preludial. [R.] --Dr. H. More.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Prolatum \[d8]Pro*la"tum\, n.; pl. {Prolata}. [ NL. See       {Prolate}.] (Geom.)       A prolate spheroid. See {Ellipsoid of revolution}, under       {Ellipsoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prolate \Pro"late\, a. [L. prolatus, used as p. p. of proferre       to bring forth, to extend; pro + latus, p. p. See {Pro-}, and       {Tolerate}. ]       Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the       direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate       spheroid; -- opposed to {oblate}.          {Prolate cycloid}. See the Note under {Cycloid}.          {Prolate ellipsoid} [or] {spheroid} (Geom.), a figure             generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its major             axis. See {Ellipsoid of revolution}, under {Ellipsoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prolate \Pro*late"\, v. t.       To utter; to pronounce. [Obs.] [bd]Foun-der-ed; prolate it       right.[b8] --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prolate \Pro"late\, a. [L. prolatus, used as p. p. of proferre       to bring forth, to extend; pro + latus, p. p. See {Pro-}, and       {Tolerate}. ]       Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the       direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate       spheroid; -- opposed to {oblate}.          {Prolate cycloid}. See the Note under {Cycloid}.          {Prolate ellipsoid} [or] {spheroid} (Geom.), a figure             generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its major             axis. See {Ellipsoid of revolution}, under {Ellipsoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prolate \Pro"late\, a. [L. prolatus, used as p. p. of proferre       to bring forth, to extend; pro + latus, p. p. See {Pro-}, and       {Tolerate}. ]       Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the       direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate       spheroid; -- opposed to {oblate}.          {Prolate cycloid}. See the Note under {Cycloid}.          {Prolate ellipsoid} [or] {spheroid} (Geom.), a figure             generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its major             axis. See {Ellipsoid of revolution}, under {Ellipsoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Spheroid \Sphe"roid\, n. [L. spheroides ball-like, spherical,       Gr. [?][?][?]; [?][?][?][?] sphere + [?][?][?] form: cf. F.       sph[82]ro[8b]de.]       A body or figure approaching to a sphere, but not perfectly       spherical; esp., a solid generated by the revolution of an       ellipse about one of its axes.          {Oblate spheroid}, {Prolate spheroid}. See {Oblate},             {Prolate}, and {Ellipsoid}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prolation \Pro*la"tion\, n. [L. prolatio: cf. F. prolation.]       1. The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance;             pronunciation. [Obs.] --Ray.          2. The act of deferring; delay. [Obs.] --Ainsworth.          3. (Mus.) A medi[91]val method of determining of the             proportionate duration of semibreves and minims. --Busby.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletaneous \Prol`e*ta"ne*ous\, a. [L. proletaneus.]       Having a numerous offspring. [R.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletarian \Prol`e*ta"ri*an\, a. [L. proletarius. See       Proletary.]       Of or pertaining to the proletaries; belonging to the       commonalty; hence, mean; vile; vulgar. [bd]Every citizen, if       he were not a proletarian animal kept at the public cost.[b8]       --De Quincey. -- n. A proletary.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletariat \Prol`e*ta"ri*at\, n. [F.]       The indigent class in the State; the body of proletarians.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletariate \Prol`e*ta"ri*ate\, n.       The lower classes; beggars. [bd]The Italian proletariate.[b8]       --J. A. Symonds.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletary \Prol"e*ta*ry\, n.; pl. {Proletaries}. [ L.       proletarius, fr. proles offspring. Cf. {Prol[82]taire}.]       (Rom. Antiq.)       A citizen of the lowest class, who served the state, not with       property, but only by having children; hence, a common       person.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proletary \Prol"e*ta*ry\, n.; pl. {Proletaries}. [ L.       proletarius, fr. proles offspring. Cf. {Prol[82]taire}.]       (Rom. Antiq.)       A citizen of the lowest class, who served the state, not with       property, but only by having children; hence, a common       person.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proll \Proll\, v. t. [See {Prowl}.] [imp. & p. p. {Prolled}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Prolling}.]       To search or prowl after; to rob; to plunder. [Obs.]       --Barrow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prowl \Prowl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain       origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to       poke. Cf. {Proke}.]       1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner;             esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.                         He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. --                                                                               Sir P. Sidney.          2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Puerility \Pu`er*il"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Puerilities}. [L.       puerilitas: cf. F. pu[82]rilit[82].]       1. The quality of being puerile; childishness; puerileness.             --Sir T. Browne.          2. That which is puerile or childish; especially, an             expression which is flat, insipid, or silly.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Puerility \Pu`er*il"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Puerilities}. [L.       puerilitas: cf. F. pu[82]rilit[82].]       1. The quality of being puerile; childishness; puerileness.             --Sir T. Browne.          2. That which is puerile or childish; especially, an             expression which is flat, insipid, or silly.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purl \Purl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Purled}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Purling}.] [Cf. Sw. porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.]       1. To 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.                         Swift o'er the rolling pebbles, down the hills,                      Louder and louder purl the falling rills. --Pope.          2. [Perh. fr. F. perler to pearl, to bead. See {Pearl}, v. &             n.] To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl;             to mantle.                         thin winding breath which purled up to the sky.                                                                               --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyralid \Pyr"a*lid\, n. [L. pyralis, -idis, a kind of winged       insect.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any moth of the family {Pyralid[91]}. The species are       numerous and mostly small, but some of them are very       injurious, as the bee moth, meal moth, hop moth, and clover       moth.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyrolator \Py*rol"a*tor\, n. [See {Pyrolatry}.]       A fire worshiper. [R.] --Southey.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyrolatry \Py*rol"a*try\, n. [Pyro- + Gr. [?] worship: cf. F.       pyrol[83]trie.]       The worship of fire. --Young.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyrolithic \Pyr`o*lith"ic\, a. [Pyro- + lithic.] (Old Chem.)       Same as {Pyrouric}, or {Cyanuric}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Peralta, NM (CDP, FIPS 56180)       Location: 34.82954 N, 106.68743 W       Population (1990): 3182 (1237 housing units)       Area: 11.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 87042
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Paralation          PARALlel reLATION.   Sabot, MIT 1987.   A framework for parallel       programming.   A "field" is an array of objects, placed at       different sites.   A paralation is a group of fields, defining       nearness between field elements.   Operations can be performed       in parallel on every site of a paralation.          ["The Paralation Model: Architecture Independent Programming",       G.W. Sabot , MIT Press 1988].
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Paralation C          Paralation embedded in C.   Under development.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Paralation LISP          Embeds the paralation model in Common LISP.   Available       from MIT Press, (800)356-0343.