parader
         n 1: walks with regular or stately step [syn: {marcher},
               {parader}]

English Dictionary: pretermit	by the DICT Development Group
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parathormone n hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting Synonym(s): parathyroid hormone, parathormone
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parathyroid n any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland Synonym(s): parathyroid gland, parathyroid
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parathyroid gland n any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland Synonym(s): parathyroid gland, parathyroid
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parathyroid hormone n hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting Synonym(s): parathyroid hormone, parathormone
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paratrooper n a soldier in the paratroops Synonym(s): paratrooper, para
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paratroops n infantry trained and equipped to parachute
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Parietaria n small genus of stingless herbs [syn: Parietaria, {genus Parietaria}]
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Parietaria difussa n herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers Synonym(s): pellitory-of-the-wall, wall pellitory, pellitory, Parietaria difussa
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parterre n an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies) Synonym(s): parquet circle, parterre
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partridge n flesh of either quail or grouse heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds Synonym(s): tinamou, partridge small Old World gallinaceous game birds a popular North American game bird; named for its call Synonym(s): bobwhite, bobwhite quail, partridge valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada Synonym(s): ruffed grouse, partridge, Bonasa umbellus
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partridge pea n tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Synonym(s): partridge pea, sensitive pea, wild sensitive plant, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Cassia fasciculata
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partridgeberry n creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries Synonym(s): partridgeberry, boxberry, twinberry, Mitchella repens
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parturiency n concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours" Synonym(s): parturiency, labor, labour, confinement, lying-in, travail, childbed
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parturient adj of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus" giving birth; "a parturient heifer"
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parturition n the process of giving birth [syn: parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing]
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pear hawthorn n erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries Synonym(s): blackthorn, pear haw, pear hawthorn, Crataegus calpodendron, Crataegus tomentosa
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pear tree n Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties Synonym(s): pear, pear tree, Pyrus communis
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perdurability n the property of being extremely durable
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perdurable adj very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent" Synonym(s): durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable
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Peritrate n a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris Synonym(s): pentaerythritol, Peritrate
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peritrichous adj covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
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perturb v disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" Synonym(s): perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom; "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion" cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull; "The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet" throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt" Synonym(s): perturb, derange, throw out of kilter
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perturbation n an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" Synonym(s): disturbance, perturbation, upset (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function" Synonym(s): perturbation, disturbance a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset Synonym(s): perturbation, fluster the act of causing disorder Synonym(s): disruption, perturbation
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perturbed adj thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) Synonym(s): flustered, hot and bothered(p), perturbed, rattled
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perturbing adj causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time" Synonym(s): distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
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phratry n people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower" Synonym(s): family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry
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Pierre Terrail n French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524) Synonym(s): Bayard, Seigneur de Bayard, Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail, Pierre de Terrail
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Port Arthur n a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda Synonym(s): Lushun, Port Arthur a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese
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Port Orford cedar n the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet Synonym(s): Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar, Lawson's cypress, Lawson's cedar, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
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porter n a person employed to carry luggage and supplies someone who guards an entrance Synonym(s): doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980) Synonym(s): Porter, Katherine Anne Porter United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946) Synonym(s): Porter, Cole Porter, Cole Albert Porter United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910) Synonym(s): Porter, William Sydney Porter, O. Henry a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars) Synonym(s): porter, Pullman porter a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley Synonym(s): porter, porter's beer v carry luggage or supplies; "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"
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porter's beer n a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley Synonym(s): porter, porter's beer
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porterage n the charge for carrying burdens by porters the transportation of burdens by porters
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porterhouse n large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin Synonym(s): porterhouse, porterhouse steak
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porterhouse steak n large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin Synonym(s): porterhouse, porterhouse steak
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portiere n a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
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Porto Rico n a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico Synonym(s): Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PR the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Synonym(s): Puerto Rico, Porto Rico
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portrait n a word picture of a person's appearance and character [syn: portrayal, portraiture, portrait] any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits" Synonym(s): portrait, portrayal
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portrait camera n a camera with a portrait lens
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portrait lens n a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture
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portrait painter n a painter or drawer of portraits [syn: portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner]
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portraitist n a painter or drawer of portraits [syn: portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner]
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portraiture n a word picture of a person's appearance and character [syn: portrayal, portraiture, portrait] the activity of making portraits
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portray v portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person" make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba" Synonym(s): portray, depict, limn assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" Synonym(s): impersonate, portray represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting" Synonym(s): portray, present
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portrayal n a word picture of a person's appearance and character [syn: portrayal, portraiture, portrait] acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture Synonym(s): portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation a representation by picture or portraiture Synonym(s): depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits" Synonym(s): portrait, portrayal representation by drawing or painting etc Synonym(s): depiction, delineation, portrayal
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portrayed adj represented graphically by sketch or design or lines Synonym(s): depicted, pictured, portrayed
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portrayer n a painter or drawer of portraits [syn: portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner]
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portraying n a representation by picture or portraiture [syn: depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal]
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power drill n a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
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power train n wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" Synonym(s): gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, train
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power trip n (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
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power-driven adj powered by a motor; "a power-driven hand tool"
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praetor n an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic Synonym(s): praetor, pretor
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praetorial adj of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" Synonym(s): praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial
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praetorian adj of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" Synonym(s): praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr. Synonym(s): Praetorian, Pretorian n a member of the Praetorian Guard [syn: Praetorian Guard, Praetorian]
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Praetorian Guard n a member of the Praetorian Guard [syn: Praetorian Guard, Praetorian] the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
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praetorium n the tent of an ancient Roman general [syn: praetorium, pretorium]
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praetorship n the office of praetor
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prater n an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker [syn: chatterer, babbler, prater, chatterbox, magpie, spouter]
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preterist n a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
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preterit n a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense Synonym(s): preterit, preterite
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preterite n a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense Synonym(s): preterit, preterite
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preterition n suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonym(s): paralepsis, paraleipsis, paralipsis, preterition
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preterm baby n an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation [syn: premature baby, preterm baby, premature infant, preterm infant, preemie, premie]
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preterm infant n an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation [syn: premature baby, preterm baby, premature infant, preterm infant, preemie, premie]
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pretermission n letting pass without notice
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pretermit v disregard intentionally or let pass leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten" Synonym(s): neglect, pretermit, omit, drop, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap Antonym(s): attend to, take to heart
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preternatural adj surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction" Synonym(s): preternatural, uncanny existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley Synonym(s): nonnatural, otherworldly, preternatural, transcendental
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preternaturally adv in a supernatural manner; "she was preternaturally beautiful" Synonym(s): preternaturally, supernaturally
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pretor n an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic Synonym(s): praetor, pretor
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Pretoria n city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa Synonym(s): Pretoria, capital of South Africa
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pretorial adj of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" Synonym(s): praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial
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pretorian adj of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" Synonym(s): praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr. Synonym(s): Praetorian, Pretorian
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pretorium n the tent of an ancient Roman general [syn: praetorium, pretorium]
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pretrial n (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases Synonym(s): pretrial, pretrial conference
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pretrial conference n (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases Synonym(s): pretrial, pretrial conference
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prodroma n an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur Synonym(s): prodrome, prodroma
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prodromal adj symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease [syn: prodromal, prodromic]
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prodrome n an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur Synonym(s): prodrome, prodroma
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prodromic adj symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease [syn: prodromal, prodromic]
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Proterochampsa n early archosaurian carnivore [syn: Proterochampsa, {genus Proterochampsa}]
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proterozoic adj formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "proterozoic life forms" n from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms Synonym(s): Proterozoic, Proterozoic eon, Proterozoic aeon
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Proterozoic aeon n from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms Synonym(s): Proterozoic, Proterozoic eon, Proterozoic aeon
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Proterozoic eon n from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms Synonym(s): Proterozoic, Proterozoic eon, Proterozoic aeon
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prothorax n the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
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prothrombin n a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin Synonym(s): prothrombin, factor II
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prothrombin accelerator n a coagulation factor [syn: proaccelerin, {prothrombin accelerator}, accelerator factor, factor V]
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prothrombinase n coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors Synonym(s): prothrombinase, factor X
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protirelin n hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary Synonym(s): thyrotropin-releasing hormone, TRH, thyrotropin-releasing factor, TRF, protirelin
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protoarchaeology n the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils Synonym(s): protoarcheology, protoarchaeology
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protoarcheology n the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils Synonym(s): protoarcheology, protoarchaeology
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protract v lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" Synonym(s): prolong, protract, extend, draw out
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protracted adj relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations" Synonym(s): drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged, protracted
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protractedly adv in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti Synonym(s): lingeringly, protractedly
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protractible adj able to be extended; "protractile muscle" [syn: protractile, protractible]
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protractile adj able to be extended; "protractile muscle" [syn: protractile, protractible]
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protraction n the consequence of being lengthened in duration [syn: lengthiness, prolongation, continuation, protraction] the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" Synonym(s): prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening
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protractor n drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
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protriptyline n tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
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Protropin n trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned
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protrude v extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" Synonym(s): stick out, protrude, jut out, jut, project bulge outward; "His eyes popped" Synonym(s): start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal" Synonym(s): bulge, pouch, protrude
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protruding adj extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck" Synonym(s): jutting, projected, projecting, protruding, relieved, sticking(p), sticking out(p)
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protrusible adj capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue [syn: protrusile, protrusible]
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protrusile adj capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue [syn: protrusile, protrusible]
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protrusion n something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns" Synonym(s): bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence the act of projecting out from something Synonym(s): protrusion, projection, jut, jutting
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protrusive adj thrusting outward Antonym(s): intrusive
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Protura n minute wingless arthropods: telsontails [syn: Protura, order Protura]
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proturan n any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter Synonym(s): proturan, telsontail
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prudery n excessive or affected modesty [syn: primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism]
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Puerto Rican n a native or resident of Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico n a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico Synonym(s): Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PR the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Synonym(s): Puerto Rico, Porto Rico
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pyrethrum n made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Synonym(s): pyrethrum, Dalmatian pyrethrum, Dalmatia pyrethrum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium, Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Synonym(s): painted daisy, pyrethrum, Tanacetum coccineum, Chrysanthemum coccineum used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum Synonym(s): Pyrethrum, genus Pyrethrum
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parade \Pa*rade"\, n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an       assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled       to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v.       t.]       1. The ground where a military display is held, or where             troops are drilled.          2. (Mil.) An assembly and orderly arrangement or display of             troops, in full equipments, for inspection or evolutions             before some superior officer; a review of troops. Parades             are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or             company), according to the force assembled.          3. Pompous show; formal display or exhibition.                         Be rich, but of your wealth make no parade. --Swift.          4. That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing             procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military             order; as, a parade of firemen.                         In state returned the grand parade.   --Swift.          5. Posture of defense; guard. [A Gallicism.]                         When they are not in parade, and upon their guard.                                                                               --Locke.          6. A public walk; a promenade.          {Dress parade}, {Undress parade}. See under {Dress}, and             {Undress}.          {Parade rest}, a position of rest for soldiers, in which,             however, they are required to be silent and motionless.             --Wilhelm.          Syn: Ostentation; display; show.          Usage: {Parade}, {Ostentation}. Parade is a pompous                   exhibition of things for the purpose of display;                   ostentation now generally indicates a parade of                   virtues or other qualities for which one expects to be                   honored. [bd]It was not in the mere parade of royalty                   that the Mexican potentates exhibited their power.[b8]                   --Robertson. [bd]We are dazzled with the splendor of                   titles, the ostentation of learning, and the noise of                   victories.[b8] --Spectator.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parietary \Pa*ri"e*ta*ry\, n. [L. parietaria, fr. parietarius       parietal. Cf. {Pellitory}, {Parietal}.] (Bot.)       Any one of several species of {Parietaria}. See 1st       {Pellitory}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pellitory \Pel"li*to*ry\, n. [OE. paritorie, OF. paritoire, F.       pari[82]taire; (cf. It. & Sp. parietaria), L. parietaria the       parietary, or pellitory, the wall plant, fr. parietarus       belonging to the walls, fr. paries, parietis a wall. Cf.       {Parietary}.] (Bot.)       The common name of the several species of the genus       {Parietaria}, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; --       also called {wall pellitory}, and {lichwort}.          Note: {Parietaria officinalis} is common on old walls in                Europe; {P. pennsylvanica} is found in the United                States; and six or seven more species are found near                the Mediterranean, or in the Orient.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parietary \Pa*ri"e*ta*ry\, a.       See {Parietal}, 2.
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Parietary \Pa*ri"e*ta*ry\, n. [L. parietaria, fr. parietarius       parietal. Cf. {Pellitory}, {Parietal}.] (Bot.)       Any one of several species of {Parietaria}. See 1st       {Pellitory}.
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Paritor \Par"i*tor\, n. [Abbrev. fr. apparitor: cf. L. paritor a       servant, attendant.]       An apparitor. [bd]Summoned by an host of paritors.[b8]       --Dryden.
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Paritory \Par"i*to*ry\, n.       Pellitory. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Bird of paradise \Bird" of par"a*dise\ (Zo[94]l.)       The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus       {Paradisea} and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the       adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant       plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers.          Note: The {Great emerald} ({Paradisea apoda}) and the {Lesser                emerald} ({P. minor}) furnish many of the plumes used                as ornaments by ladies; the Red is {P. rubra [or]                sanguinea}; the Golden is {Parotia aurea [or]                sexsetacea}; the King is {Cincinnurus regius}. The name                is also applied to the longer-billed birds of another                related group ({Epimachin[91]}) from the same region.                The Twelve-wired ({Seleucides alba}) is one of these.                See {Paradise bird}, and Note under {Apod}.
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Parrot \Par"rot\, n. [Prob. fr. F. Pierrot, dim. of Pierre       Peter. F. pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf.       {Paroquet}, {Petrel}, {Petrify}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) In a general sense, any bird of the order             {Psittaci}.          2. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of {Psittacus}, {Chrysotis},             {Pionus}, and other genera of the family {Psittacid[91]},             as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories.             They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked             space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako ({P.             erithacus}) of Africa (see {Jako}), and the species of             Amazon, or green, parrots ({Chrysotis}) of America, are             examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to             imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases.          {Carolina parrot} (Zo[94]l.), the Carolina parrakeet. See             {Parrakeet}.          {Night parrot}, [or] {Owl parrot}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kakapo}.                      {Parrot coal}, cannel coal; -- so called from the crackling             and chattering sound it makes in burning. [Eng. & Scot.]                      {Parrot green}. (Chem.) See {Scheele's green}, under {Green},             n.          {Parrot weed} (Bot.), a suffrutescent plant ({Bocconia             frutescens}) of the Poppy family, native of the warmer             parts of America. It has very large, sinuate, pinnatifid             leaves, and small, panicled, apetalous flowers.          {Parrot wrasse}, {Parrot fish} (Zo[94]l.), any fish of the             genus {Scarus}. One species ({S. Cretensis}), found in the             Mediterranean, is esteemed by epicures, and was highly             prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
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Parroter \Par"rot*er\, n.       One who simply repeats what he has heard. [R.] --J. S. Mill.
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Parrotry \Par"rot*ry\, n.       Servile imitation or repetition. [R.] --Coleridge. [bd]The       supine parrotry.[b8] --Fitzed. Hall.
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Parter \Part"er\, n.       One who, or which, parts or separates. --Sir P. Sidney.
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parterie \par"ter*ie\, n. [F., from Sp. esparto esparto, L.       spartum, Gr. [?].]       Articles made of the blades or fiber of the {Lygeum Spartum}       and {Stipa ([or] Macrochloa) tenacissima}, kinds of grass       used in Spain and other countries for making ropes, mats,       baskets, nets, and mattresses. --Loudon.
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Parquet circle \Parquet circle\       That part of the lower floor of a theater with seats at the       rear of the parquet and beneath the galleries; -- called       also, esp. in U. S., {orchestra circle} or {parterre}.
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Parterre \Par*terre"\, n. [F., fr. par on, by (L. per)+terre       earth, ground, L. terra. See {Terrace}.]       1. (Hort.) An ornamental and diversified arrangement of beds             or plots, in which flowers are cultivated, with             intervening spaces of gravel or turf for walking on.          2. The pit of a theater; the parquet. [France]
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Parquet circle \Parquet circle\       That part of the lower floor of a theater with seats at the       rear of the parquet and beneath the galleries; -- called       also, esp. in U. S., {orchestra circle} or {parterre}.
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Parterre \Par*terre"\, n. [F., fr. par on, by (L. per)+terre       earth, ground, L. terra. See {Terrace}.]       1. (Hort.) An ornamental and diversified arrangement of beds             or plots, in which flowers are cultivated, with             intervening spaces of gravel or turf for walking on.          2. The pit of a theater; the parquet. [France]
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Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.       Furnished with a ruff.          {Ruffed grouse} (Zo[94]l.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa             umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern             United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black             feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the             loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.             Called also {tippet grouse}, {partridge}, {birch             partridge}, {pheasant}, {drummer}, and {white-flesher}.          {ruffed lemur} (Zo[94]l.), a species of lemur ({lemur             varius}) having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the             head. Its color is varied with black and white. Called             also {ruffed maucaco}.
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.       Furnished with a ruff.          {Ruffed grouse} (Zo[94]l.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa             umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern             United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black             feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the             loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.             Called also {tippet grouse}, {partridge}, {birch             partridge}, {pheasant}, {drummer}, and {white-flesher}.          {ruffed lemur} (Zo[94]l.), a species of lemur ({lemur             varius}) having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the             head. Its color is varied with black and white. Called             also {ruffed maucaco}.
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
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Wintergreen \Win"ter*green`\, n. (Bot.)       A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.          Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the                species of {Pyrola} which in America are called                {English wintergreen}, and {shin leaf} (see Shin leaf,                under {Shin}.) In America, the name wintergreen is                given to {Gaultheria procumbens}, a low evergreen                aromatic plant with oval leaves clustered at the top of                a short stem, and bearing small white flowers followed                by red berries; -- called also {checkerberry}, and                sometimes, though improperly, {partridge berry}.          {Chickweed wintergreen}, a low perennial primulaceous herb             ({Trientalis Americana}); -- also called {star flower}.          {Flowering wintergreen}, a low plant ({Polygala paucifolia})             with leaves somewhat like those of the wintergreen             ({Gaultheria}), and bearing a few showy, rose-purple             blossoms.          {Spotted wintergreen}, a low evergreen plant ({Chimaphila             maculata}) with ovate, white-spotted leaves.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wintergreen \Win"ter*green`\, n. (Bot.)       A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.          Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the                species of {Pyrola} which in America are called                {English wintergreen}, and {shin leaf} (see Shin leaf,                under {Shin}.) In America, the name wintergreen is                given to {Gaultheria procumbens}, a low evergreen                aromatic plant with oval leaves clustered at the top of                a short stem, and bearing small white flowers followed                by red berries; -- called also {checkerberry}, and                sometimes, though improperly, {partridge berry}.          {Chickweed wintergreen}, a low perennial primulaceous herb             ({Trientalis Americana}); -- also called {star flower}.          {Flowering wintergreen}, a low plant ({Polygala paucifolia})             with leaves somewhat like those of the wintergreen             ({Gaultheria}), and bearing a few showy, rose-purple             blossoms.          {Spotted wintergreen}, a low evergreen plant ({Chimaphila             maculata}) with ovate, white-spotted leaves.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.       pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of             the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the             family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is             noted as a game bird.                         Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.          Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix                cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis                rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known                species.          2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging             to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.]          Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of                the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge                ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena                partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California                partridge ({Callipepla Californica}).          3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.]          {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the             genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China             and the East Indies.          {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]          {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa             ({Francolinus pictus}).          {Partridge berry}. (Bot.)             (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant                   ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]},                   having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant                   flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs                   with the ovaries united, and producing the berries                   which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.             (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria                   procumbens}); also, the plant itself.          {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under             {Mountain}.          {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb             ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the             Eastern United States.          {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell             ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of             the partridge.          {Partridge wood}             (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It                   is obtained from tropical America, and one source of                   it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}.                   Called also {pheasant wood}.             (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and                   striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for                   walking sticks and umbrella handles.          {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge             ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note.          {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge             ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of             Asia.          {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}.          {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small             Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}.
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Parture \Par"ture\, n.       Departure. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Parturiate \Par*tu"ri*ate\, v. i. [See {Parturient}.]       To bring forth young. [Obs.]
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Parturiency \Par*tu"ri*en*cy\, n.       Parturition.
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Parturient \Par*tu"ri*ent\, a. [L. parturiens, p. pr. of       parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to       bring forth. See {Parent}.]       Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful.       --Jer. Tailor.
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Parturifacient \Par*tu`ri*fa"cient\, n. [L. parturire to desire       to bring forth + facere to make.] (Med.)       A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to give relief in       childbearing. --Dunglison.
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Parturious \Par*tu"ri*ous\, a.       Parturient. [Obs.] --Drayton.
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Parturition \Par`tu*ri"tion\, n. [L. parturitio, fr. parturire:       cf. F. parturition. See {Parturient}.]       1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young;             the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.          2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs.]
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Parturitive \Par*tu"ri*tive\, a.       Pertaining to parturition; obstetric. [R.]
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Perdurability \Per*dur`a*bil"i*ty\, n.       Durability; lastingness. [Archaic] --Chaucer.
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Perdurable \Per*dur"a*ble\, n. [Cf. F. perdurable, OE.       pardurable. See {Perdure}.]       Very durable; lasting; continuing long. [Archaic] --Chaucer.       Shak. -- {Per*dur"a*bly}, adv. [Archaic]
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Perdurable \Per*dur"a*ble\, n. [Cf. F. perdurable, OE.       pardurable. See {Perdure}.]       Very durable; lasting; continuing long. [Archaic] --Chaucer.       Shak. -- {Per*dur"a*bly}, adv. [Archaic]
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Perdurance \Per*dur"ance\, Perduration \Per`du*ra"tion\, n.       Long continuance. [Archaic]
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Perdurance \Per*dur"ance\, Perduration \Per`du*ra"tion\, n.       Long continuance. [Archaic]
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Perdure \Per*dure"\, v. i. [L. perdurare; per trough + durare to       last.]       To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or       lasting. [Archaic]                   The mind perdures while its energizing may construct a                thousand lines.                                       --Hickok.
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Periderm \Per"i*derm\, n.       1. (Bot.) The outer layer of bark.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The hard outer covering of hydroids and other             marine animals; the perisarc.
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Peridrome \Per"i*drome\, n. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] running around,       fr. [?] to run round; [?] round + [?] to run: cf. F.       p[82]ridrome.] (Arch[91]ol.)       The space between the columns and the wall of the cella, in a       Greek or a Roman temple.
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Peritracheal \Per`i*tra"che*al\, a. (Zo[94]l.)       Surrounding the trache[91].
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Peritreme \Per"i*treme\, n. [Pref. peri- + Gr. [?] a hole.]       (Zo[94]l.)       (a) That part of the integument of an insect which surrounds             the spiracles.       (b) The edge of the aperture of a univalve shell.
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Peritropal \Per*it"ro*pal\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to turn around;       [?] around + [?] to turn: cf. F. p[82]ritrope.]       1. Rotatory; circuitous. [R.]          2. Having the axis of the seed perpendicular to the axis of             the pericarp to which it is attached.
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Peritropous \Per*it"ro*pous\, a.       Peritropal.
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Periuterine \Per`i*u"ter*ine\, a. (Med.)       Surrounding the uterus.
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Perterebration \Per*ter`e*bra"tion\, n. [L. perterebratus, p. p.       of perterebrare to bore through.]       The act of boring through. [Obs.] --Ainsworth.
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Pertransient \Per*tran"sient\, a. [L. pertransiens, p. pr. of       pertransire.]       Passing through or over. [R.]
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Perturb \Per*turb"\, v. t. [L. perturbare, perturbatum; per +       turbare to disturb, fr. turba a disorder: cf. OF. perturber.       See {Per-}, and {Turbid}.]       1. To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet.                         Ye that . . . perturb so my feast with crying.                                                                               --Chaucer.          2. To disorder; to confuse. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Perturbability \Per*turb`a*bil"i*ty\, n.       The quality or state of being perturbable.
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Perturbable \Per*turb"a*ble\, a.       Liable to be perturbed or agitated; liable to be disturbed or       disquieted.
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Perturbance \Per*turb"ance\, n.       Disturbance; perturbation. [R.] [bd]Perturbance of the       mind.[b8] --Sharp.
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Perturbate \Per"tur*bate\, v. t. [From L. perturbatus, p. p.]       To perturb. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More.
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Perturbate \Per"tur*bate\, a.       Perturbed; agitated. [R.]
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Perturbation \Per`tur*ba"tion\, n. [L. perturbatio: cf. F.       perturbation.]       1. The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed;             esp., agitation of mind.          2. (Astron.) A disturbance in the regular elliptic or other             motion of a heavenly body, produced by some force             additional to that which causes its regular motion; as,             the perturbations of the planets are caused by their             attraction on each other. --Newcomb.
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Perturbational \Per`tur*ba"tion*al\, a.       Of or pertaining to perturbation, esp. to the perturbations       of the planets. [bd]The perturbational theory.[b8] --Sir J.       Herschel.
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Perturbative \Per"tur*ba*tive\, a.       Tending to cause perturbation; disturbing. --Sir J. Herschel.
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Perturbator \Per"tur*ba`tor\, n.       A perturber. [R.]
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Perturbed \Per*turbed"\, a.       Agitated; disturbed; troubled. --Shak. -- {Per*turb"ed*ly},       adv.
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Perturbed \Per*turbed"\, a.       Agitated; disturbed; troubled. --Shak. -- {Per*turb"ed*ly},       adv.
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Perturber \Per*turb"er\, n.       One who, or that which, perturbs, or cause perturbation.
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Phratry \Phra"try\, n.; pl. {Phratries}. [Gr. [?], [?].] (Gr.       Antiq.)       A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.
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Phratry \Phra"try\, n.; pl. {Phratries}. [Gr. [?], [?].] (Gr.       Antiq.)       A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.
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Port \Port\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ported}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Porting}.] [F. porter, L. portare to carry. See {Port}       demeanor.]       1. To carry; to bear; to transport. [Obs.]                         They are easily ported by boat into other shires.                                                                               --Fuller.          2. (Mil.) To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body,             with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small             of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing             the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms.                         Began to hem him round with ported spears. --Milton.          {Port arms}, a position in the manual of arms, executed as             above.
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Peering in maps for ports and piers and roads. --Shak.                We are in port if we have Thee.                  --Keble.          2. In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are             admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence             they depart and where they finish their voyages.          {Free port}. See under {Free}.          {Port bar}. (Naut,)             (a) A boom. See {Boom}, 4, also {Bar}, 3.             (b) A bar, as of sand, at the mouth of, or in, a port.          {Port charges} (Com.), charges, as wharfage, etc., to which a             ship or its cargo is subjected in a harbor.          {Port of entry}, a harbor where a customhouse is established             for the legal entry of merchandise.          {Port toll} (Law), a payment made for the privilege of             bringing goods into port.          {Port warden}, the officer in charge of a port; a harbor             master.
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Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. portier, L. portarius, from porta a       gate, door. See {Port} a gate.]       A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who       waits at the door to receive messages. --Shak.                   To him the porter openeth.                     --John x. 3.
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Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L.       portare. See {Port} to carry.]       1. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage,             etc.; for hire.          2. (Forging) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a             forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of             which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which             the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and             heating; -- called also {porter bar}.          3. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter             taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.          Note: Porter is said to be so called as having been first                used chiefly by the London porters, and this                application of the word is supposed to be not older                than 1750.
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Beer \Beer\, n. [OE. beor, ber, AS. be[a2]r; akin to Fries.       biar, Icel. bj[?]rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E.       brew. [fb]93, See {Brew}.]       1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but             commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other             substance to impart a bitter flavor.          Note: Beer has different names, as {small beer}, {ale},                {porter}, {brown stout}, {lager beer}, according to its                strength, or other qualities. See {Ale}.          2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of             various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.          {Small beer}, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. [bd]To             suckle fools, and chronicle small beer.[b8] --Shak.
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Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. portier, L. portarius, from porta a       gate, door. See {Port} a gate.]       A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who       waits at the door to receive messages. --Shak.                   To him the porter openeth.                     --John x. 3.
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Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L.       portare. See {Port} to carry.]       1. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage,             etc.; for hire.          2. (Forging) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a             forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of             which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which             the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and             heating; -- called also {porter bar}.          3. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter             taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.          Note: Porter is said to be so called as having been first                used chiefly by the London porters, and this                application of the word is supposed to be not older                than 1750.
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Beer \Beer\, n. [OE. beor, ber, AS. be[a2]r; akin to Fries.       biar, Icel. bj[?]rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E.       brew. [fb]93, See {Brew}.]       1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but             commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other             substance to impart a bitter flavor.          Note: Beer has different names, as {small beer}, {ale},                {porter}, {brown stout}, {lager beer}, according to its                strength, or other qualities. See {Ale}.          2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of             various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.          {Small beer}, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. [bd]To             suckle fools, and chronicle small beer.[b8] --Shak.
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Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L.       portare. See {Port} to carry.]       1. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage,             etc.; for hire.          2. (Forging) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a             forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of             which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which             the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and             heating; -- called also {porter bar}.          3. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter             taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.          Note: Porter is said to be so called as having been first                used chiefly by the London porters, and this                application of the word is supposed to be not older                than 1750.
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Porterage \Por"ter*age\, n.       1. The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a             doorkeeper.          2. Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or             parcels by a porter.
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Porteress \Por"ter*ess\, n.       See {Portress}.
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Porterhouse \Por"ter*house\, n.       A house where porter is sold.          {Porterhouse steak}, a steak cut from a sirloin of beet,             including the upper and under part.
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Porterhouse \Por"ter*house\, n.       A house where porter is sold.          {Porterhouse steak}, a steak cut from a sirloin of beet,             including the upper and under part.
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Porthors \Port"hors`\, n.       See {Portass}. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Portoir \Por"toir\, n. [OF., fr. porter to bear.]       One who, or that which, bears; hence, one who, or that which,       produces. [Obs.]                   Branches . . . which were portoirs, and bare grapes.                                                                               --Holland.
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Portrait \Por"trait\, n. [F., originally p. p. of portraire to       portray. See {Portray}.]       1. The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved;             commonly, a representation of the human face painted from             real life.                         In portraits, the grace, and, we may add, the                      likeness, consists more in the general air than in                      the exact similitude of every feature. --Sir J.                                                                               Reynolds.          Note: The meaning of the word is sometimes extended so as to                include a photographic likeness.          2. Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of             a person; as, a portrait in words.          {Portrait bust}, [or] {Portrait statue}, a bust or statue             representing the actual features or person of an             individual; -- in distinction from an ideal bust or             statue.
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Portrait \Por"trait\, v. t.       To portray; to draw. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Portrait \Por"trait\, n. [F., originally p. p. of portraire to       portray. See {Portray}.]       1. The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved;             commonly, a representation of the human face painted from             real life.                         In portraits, the grace, and, we may add, the                      likeness, consists more in the general air than in                      the exact similitude of every feature. --Sir J.                                                                               Reynolds.          Note: The meaning of the word is sometimes extended so as to                include a photographic likeness.          2. Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of             a person; as, a portrait in words.          {Portrait bust}, [or] {Portrait statue}, a bust or statue             representing the actual features or person of an             individual; -- in distinction from an ideal bust or             statue.
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Portrait \Por"trait\, n. [F., originally p. p. of portraire to       portray. See {Portray}.]       1. The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved;             commonly, a representation of the human face painted from             real life.                         In portraits, the grace, and, we may add, the                      likeness, consists more in the general air than in                      the exact similitude of every feature. --Sir J.                                                                               Reynolds.          Note: The meaning of the word is sometimes extended so as to                include a photographic likeness.          2. Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of             a person; as, a portrait in words.          {Portrait bust}, [or] {Portrait statue}, a bust or statue             representing the actual features or person of an             individual; -- in distinction from an ideal bust or             statue.
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Portraitist \Por"trait*ist\, n.       A portrait painter. [R.] --Hamerton.
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Portraiture \Por"trai*ture\ (?; 135), n. [F. portraiture.]       1. A portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that             which is copied from some example or model.                         For, by the image of my cause, I see The portraiture                      of his.                                             --Shak.                         Divinity maketh the love of ourselves the pattern;                      the love of our neighbors but the portraiture.                                                                               --Bacon.          2. Pictures, collectively; painting. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          3. The art or practice of making portraits. --Walpole.
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Portraiture \Por"trai*ture\, v. t.       To represent by a portrait, or as by a portrait; to portray.       [R.] --Shaftesbury.
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Portray \Por*tray"\, v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p.       p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE.       pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L.       protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward,       forth + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.       {Protract}.]       1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on             horseback.                         Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray                      upon it the city, even Jerusalem.      --Ezek. iv. 1.          2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.          3. To adorn with pictures. [R.]                         Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with                      boastful arguments potrayed.               --Milton.
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Portrayal \Por*tray"al\, n.       The act or process of portraying; description; delineation.
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Portray \Por*tray"\, v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p.       p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE.       pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L.       protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward,       forth + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.       {Protract}.]       1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on             horseback.                         Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray                      upon it the city, even Jerusalem.      --Ezek. iv. 1.          2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.          3. To adorn with pictures. [R.]                         Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with                      boastful arguments potrayed.               --Milton.
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Portrayer \Por*tray"er\, n.       One who portrays. --Chaucer.
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Portray \Por*tray"\, v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p.       p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE.       pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L.       protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward,       forth + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.       {Protract}.]       1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on             horseback.                         Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray                      upon it the city, even Jerusalem.      --Ezek. iv. 1.          2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.          3. To adorn with pictures. [R.]                         Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with                      boastful arguments potrayed.               --Milton.
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Portreeve \Port"reeve`\, n.       A port warden.
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Portress \Por"tress\, n.       A female porter. --Milton.
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Port-royalist \Port-roy"al*ist\, n. (Eccl. Hist.)       One of the dwellers in the Cistercian convent of Port Royal       des Champs, near Paris, when it was the home of the       Jansenists in the 17th century, among them being Arnauld,       Pascal, and other famous scholars. Cf. {Jansenist}.
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Portuary \Por"tu*a*ry\ (?; 135), n. [Cf. {Portass}.] (R. C. Ch.)       A breviary. [Eng.]
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Portray \Por*tray"\, v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p.       p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE.       pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L.       protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward,       forth + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.       {Protract}.]       1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on             horseback.                         Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray                      upon it the city, even Jerusalem.      --Ezek. iv. 1.          2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.          3. To adorn with pictures. [R.]                         Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with                      boastful arguments potrayed.               --Milton.
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Pourtray \Pour*tray"\, v. t.       See {Portray}.
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Portray \Por*tray"\, v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p.       p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE.       pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L.       protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward,       forth + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.       {Protract}.]       1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on             horseback.                         Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray                      upon it the city, even Jerusalem.      --Ezek. iv. 1.          2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.          3. To adorn with pictures. [R.]                         Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with                      boastful arguments potrayed.               --Milton.
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Pourtray \Pour*tray"\, v. t.       See {Portray}.
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Preter- \Pre"ter-\ [L. praeter past, beyond, originally a       compar. of prae before. See {For}, prep.]       A prefix signifying past, by, beyond, more than; as, preter-       mission, a permitting to go by; preternatural, beyond or more       than is natural. [Written also {pr[91]ter}.]
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Pr91ter- \Pr[91]"ter-\       A prefix. See {Preter-}.
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Preter- \Pre"ter-\ [L. praeter past, beyond, originally a       compar. of prae before. See {For}, prep.]       A prefix signifying past, by, beyond, more than; as, preter-       mission, a permitting to go by; preternatural, beyond or more       than is natural. [Written also {pr[91]ter}.]
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Pr91ter- \Pr[91]"ter-\       A prefix. See {Preter-}.
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Pr91terist \Pr[91]t"er*ist\, n. (Theol.)       See {Preterist}.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of       praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go:       cf. F. pr[82]t[82]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also       {preterite} and {pr[91]terite}.]       1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an             action or state as past.          2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.]                         Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as                      Romulus or Numa.                                 --Lowell.
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Pr91termit \Pr[91]`ter*mit"\, v. t.       See {Pretermit}.
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Pr91tor \Pr[91]"tor\, n.       See {Pretor}.
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Pr91torian \Pr[91]*to"ri*an\, a.       See {Pretorian}.
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Pr91torium \Pr[91]*to"ri*um\, n.       See {Pretorium}.
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Prater \Prat"er\, n.       One who prates. --Shak.
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Pre89ternity \Pre`[89]*ter"ni*ty\, n.       Infinite previous duration. [R.] [bd]The world's       pre[89]ternity.[b8] --Cudworth.
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Preative \Pre"a*tive\, Preatory \Pre"a*to*ry\, a. [L.       precativus, precatorius, fr. precari to pray. See       {Precarious}.]       Suppliant; beseeching. --Bp. Hopkins.          {Precatory words} (Law), words of recommendation, request,             entreaty, wish, or expectation, employed in wills, as             distinguished from express directions; -- in some cases             creating a trust. --Jarman.
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Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Predetermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predermining}.] [Pref. pre-       + determine: cf. F. pr[82]d[82]terminer.]       1. To determine (something) beforehand. --Sir M. Hale.          2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
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Predorsal \Pre*dor"sal\, a. (Anat.)       Situated in front of the back; immediately in front, or on       the ventral side the dorsal part of the vertebral column.
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Preter- \Pre"ter-\ [L. praeter past, beyond, originally a       compar. of prae before. See {For}, prep.]       A prefix signifying past, by, beyond, more than; as, preter-       mission, a permitting to go by; preternatural, beyond or more       than is natural. [Written also {pr[91]ter}.]
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Preterhuman \Pre`ter*hu"man\, a. [Pref. preter- + human.]       More than human.
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Preterient \Pre*te"ri*ent\, a. [L. praeteriens, p. pr. See       {Preterit}.]       Passed through; antecedent; previous; as, preterient states.       [R.]
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Preterimperfect \Pre`ter*im*per"fect\, a. & n. [Pref. preter- +       imperfect.] (Gram.)       Old name of the tense also called {imperfect}.
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Preterist \Pret"er*ist\, n. [Pref. preter- + -ist.]       1. One whose chief interest is in the past; one who regards             the past with most pleasure or favor.          2. (Theol.) One who believes the prophecies of the Apocalypse             to have been already fulfilled. --Farrar.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of       praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go:       cf. F. pr[82]t[82]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also       {preterite} and {pr[91]terite}.]       1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an             action or state as past.          2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.]                         Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as                      Romulus or Numa.                                 --Lowell.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\, n. (Gram.)       The preterit; also, a word in the preterit tense.
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Preterperfect \Pre`ter*per"fect\, a. & n. [Pref. preter- +       perfect.] (Gram.)       Old name of the tense also called {preterit}.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of       praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go:       cf. F. pr[82]t[82]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also       {preterite} and {pr[91]terite}.]       1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an             action or state as past.          2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.]                         Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as                      Romulus or Numa.                                 --Lowell.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\, n. (Gram.)       The preterit; also, a word in the preterit tense.
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Preterperfect \Pre`ter*per"fect\, a. & n. [Pref. preter- +       perfect.] (Gram.)       Old name of the tense also called {preterit}.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of       praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go:       cf. F. pr[82]t[82]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also       {preterite} and {pr[91]terite}.]       1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an             action or state as past.          2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.]                         Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as                      Romulus or Numa.                                 --Lowell.
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Preterite \Pret"er*ite\, a. & n.       Same as {Preterit}.
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Preterit \Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of       praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go:       cf. F. pr[82]t[82]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also       {preterite} and {pr[91]terite}.]       1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an             action or state as past.          2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.]                         Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as                      Romulus or Numa.                                 --Lowell.
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Preterite \Pret"er*ite\, a. & n.       Same as {Preterit}.
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Preteriteness \Pret"er*ite*ness\, n.       Same as {Preteritness}.
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Preterition \Pre`ter*i"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. praeteritio: cf.       F. pr[82]t[82]rition.]       1. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being             past. --Bp. Hall.          2. (Rhet.) A figure by which, in pretending to pass over             anything, a summary mention of it is made; as, [bd]I will             not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just.[b8]             Called also {paraleipsis}.          3. (Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs             who is entitled to a portion. --Bouvier.
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Preteritive \Pre*ter"i*tive\, a. (Gram.)       Used only or chiefly in the preterit or past tenses, as       certain verbs.
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Preteritness \Pret"er*it*ness\, n.       The quality or state of being past. --Bentley. Lowell.
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Preterlapsed \Pre`ter*lapsed"\, a. [L. praeterlapsus, p. p. of       praeterlabi to glide by. See {Preter-}, {Lapse}.]       Past; as, preterlapsed ages. [R.] --Glanvill.
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Preterlegal \Pre`ter*le"gal\, a. [Pref. preter- + legal.]       Exceeding the limits of law. [R.]
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Pretermission \Pre`ter*mis"sion\, n. [L. praetermissio. See       {Pretermit}.]       1. The act of passing by or omitting; omission. --Milton.          2. (Rhet.) See {Preterition}.
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Pretermit \Pre`ter*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pretermitted}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Pretermitting}.] [L. praetermittere,       praetermissum; praeter beyond + mittere to send. See       {Mission}.]       To pass by; to omit; to disregard. --Bacon.
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Pretermit \Pre`ter*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pretermitted}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Pretermitting}.] [L. praetermittere,       praetermissum; praeter beyond + mittere to send. See       {Mission}.]       To pass by; to omit; to disregard. --Bacon.
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Pretermit \Pre`ter*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pretermitted}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Pretermitting}.] [L. praetermittere,       praetermissum; praeter beyond + mittere to send. See       {Mission}.]       To pass by; to omit; to disregard. --Bacon.
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Preternatural \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral\ (?; 135), a. [Pref. preter +       natural.]       Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the       regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or       miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon;       irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a       preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in       childbirth) or labor.                   This vile and preternatural temper of mind. --South.          Syn: See {Supernatural}.
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Preternaturalism \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ism\, n.       The state of being preternatural; a preternatural condition.
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Preternaturality \Pre`ter*nat`u*ral"i*ty\, n.       Preternaturalness. [R.] --Dr. John Smith.
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Preternaturally \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ly\ (?; 135), adv.       In a preternatural manner or degree. --Bacon.
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Preternaturalness \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ness\, n.       The quality or state of being preternatural.
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Preterperfect \Pre`ter*per"fect\, a. & n. [Pref. preter- +       perfect.] (Gram.)       Old name of the tense also called {preterit}.
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Preterpluperfect \Pre`ter*plu"per`fect\, a. & n. [Pref. preter-       + pluperfect.] (Gram.)       Old name of the tense also called {pluperfect}.
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Pretertiary \Pre*ter"ti*a*ry\, a. (Geol.)       Earlier than Tertiary.
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Pretervection \Pre`ter*vec"tion\, n. [L. praetervectio, fr.       praetervehere to carry beyond. See {Invection}.]       The act of carrying past or beyond. [R.] --Abp. Potter.
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Pretor \Pre"tor\, n. [L. praetor, for praeitor, fr. praeire to       go before; prae before + ire to go. See {Issue}.]       1. (Rom. Antiq.) A civil officer or magistrate among the             ancient Romans.          Note: Originally the pretor was a kind of third consul; but                at an early period two pretors were appointed, the                first of whom (praetor urbanus) was a kind of mayor or                city judge; the other (praetor peregrinus) was a judge                of cases in which one or both of the parties were                foreigners. Still later, the number of pretors, or                judges, was further increased.          2. Hence, a mayor or magistrate. [R.] --Dryden.
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Pretorial \Pre*to"ri*al\, a.       Pretorian. --Burke.
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Pretorian \Pre*to"ri*an\, n.       A soldier of the pretorian guard.
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Pretorian \Pre*to"ri*an\, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F.       pr[82]torien.]       Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial;       exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power       or authority.          {Pretorian bands} [or] {guards}, [or] {Pretorians} (Rom.             Hist.), the emperor's bodyguards, instituted by the             Emperor Augustus in nine cohorts of 1,000 men each.          {Pretorian gate} (Rom. Antiq.), that one of the four gates in             a camp which lay next the enemy. --Brande & C.
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Pretorian \Pre*to"ri*an\, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F.       pr[82]torien.]       Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial;       exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power       or authority.          {Pretorian bands} [or] {guards}, [or] {Pretorians} (Rom.             Hist.), the emperor's bodyguards, instituted by the             Emperor Augustus in nine cohorts of 1,000 men each.          {Pretorian gate} (Rom. Antiq.), that one of the four gates in             a camp which lay next the enemy. --Brande & C.
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Pretorian \Pre*to"ri*an\, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F.       pr[82]torien.]       Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial;       exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power       or authority.          {Pretorian bands} [or] {guards}, [or] {Pretorians} (Rom.             Hist.), the emperor's bodyguards, instituted by the             Emperor Augustus in nine cohorts of 1,000 men each.          {Pretorian gate} (Rom. Antiq.), that one of the four gates in             a camp which lay next the enemy. --Brande & C.
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Pretorian \Pre*to"ri*an\, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F.       pr[82]torien.]       Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial;       exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power       or authority.          {Pretorian bands} [or] {guards}, [or] {Pretorians} (Rom.             Hist.), the emperor's bodyguards, instituted by the             Emperor Augustus in nine cohorts of 1,000 men each.          {Pretorian gate} (Rom. Antiq.), that one of the four gates in             a camp which lay next the enemy. --Brande & C.
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Pretorship \Pre"tor*ship\, n.       The office or dignity of a pretor. --J. Warton
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Pretorture \Pre*tor"ture\ (?; 135), v. t.       To torture beforehand. --Fuller.
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Pretty \Pret"ty\, a. [Compar. {Prettier}; superl. {Prettiest}.]       [OE. prati, AS. pr[91]ttig, pr[91]tig, crafty, sly, akin to       pr[91]t, pr[91]tt, deceit, trickery, Icel. prettugr tricky,       prettr a trick; probably fr. Latin, perhaps through Celtic;       cf. W. praith act, deed, practice, LL. practica execution,       practice, plot. See {Practice}.]       1. Pleasing by delicacy or grace; attracting, but not             striking or impressing; of a pleasing and attractive form             a color; having slight or diminutive beauty; neat or             elegant without elevation or grandeur; pleasingly, but not             grandly, conceived or expressed; as, a pretty face; a             pretty flower; a pretty poem.                         This is the prettiest lowborn lass that ever Ran on                      the greensward.                                 --Shak.          2. Moderately large; considerable; as, he had saved a pretty             fortune. [bd]Wavering a pretty while.[b8] --Evelyn.          3. Affectedly nice; foppish; -- used in an ill sense.                         The pretty gentleman is the most complaisant in the                      world.                                                --Spectator.          4. Mean; despicable; contemptible; -- used ironically; as, a             pretty trick; a pretty fellow.          5. Stout; strong and brave; intrepid; valiant. [Scot.]                         [He] observed they were pretty men, meaning not                      handsome.                                          --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          Syn: Elegant; neat; fine. See {Handsome}.
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Prodromal \Prod"ro*mal\, a. (Med.)       Of or pertaining to prodromes; as, the prodromal stage of a       disease.
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Prodrome \Pro"drome\, n. [Gr. [?] running before; [?] before +       [?] to run: cf. F. prodrome.]       A forerunner; a precursor.
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Prodromous \Prod"ro*mous\, a.       Precursory. [R.]
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Prodromus \Prod"ro*mus\, n. [NL.]       1. A prodrome.          2. A preliminary course or publication; -- used esp. in the             titles of elementary works.
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Proitor \Pro"i*tor\, n. [L.]       A traitor. [Obs.]
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Proterandrous \Pro`ter*an"drous\, a. [Gr. [?] earlier (fr. [?]       before) + [?], [?], man, male.] (Bot.)       Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil; --       opposed to {proterogynous}.
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Proterandry \Pro`ter*an"dry\, n. (Bot.)       The condition of being proterandrous.
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Proteranthous \Pro`ter*an"thous\, a. [Gr. [?] earlier (fr. [?]       before) + [?] flower.] (Bot.)       Having flowers appearing before the leaves; -- said of       certain plants. --Gray.
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d8Ophidia \[d8]O*phid"i*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], dim. of       'o`fis a snake.] (Zo[94]l.)       The order of reptiles which includes the serpents.          Note: The most important divisions are: the {Solenoglypha},                having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake;                the {Proteroglypha}, or elapine serpents, having                permanently erect fang, as the cobra; the {Asinea}, or                colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and                the {Opoterodonta}, or {Epanodonta}, blindworms, in                which the mouth is not dilatable.
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Proteroglypha \Pro`te*rog"ly*pha\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]       before + [?] to carve.] (Zo[94]l.)       A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently       erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them       in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea       snakes. Called also {Proteroglyphia}.
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Proteroglypha \Pro`te*rog"ly*pha\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]       before + [?] to carve.] (Zo[94]l.)       A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently       erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them       in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea       snakes. Called also {Proteroglyphia}.
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Proterogynous \Pro`ter*og"y*nous\, a. [Gr. [?] earlier (fr. [?]       before) + [?] woman, female.] (Bot.)       Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens;       protogynous; -- opposed to {proterandrous}.
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Protervity \Pro*ter"vi*ty\, n. [L. protervitas, from protervus       violent.]       Peevishness; petulance. [Obs.] --Fuller.
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Prothoracic \Pro`tho*rac"ic\, a. (Zo[94]l.)       Of or pertaining to the prothorax.
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Prothorax \Pro*tho"rax\, n. [Pref. pro- + thorax.] (Zo[94]l.)       The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See       Illusts. of {Butterfly} and {Coleoptera}.
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Proto94rganism \Pro`to*[94]r"gan*ism\, n. [Proto- + organism.]       (Biol.)       An organism whose nature is so difficult to determine that it       might be referred to either the animal or the vegetable       kingdom.
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d8Malacopoda \[d8]Mal`a*cop"o*da\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] soft       + -poda.] (Zo[94]l.)       A class of air-breathing Arthropoda; -- called also       {Protracheata}, and {Onychophora}.          Note: They somewhat resemble myriapods, and have from                seventeen to thirty-three pairs of short, imperfectly                jointed legs, two pairs of simple jaws, and a pair of                antenn[91]. The tranche[91] are connected with numerous                spiracles scattered over the surface of the body.                {Peripatus} is the only known genus. See {Peripatus}.
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Protract \Pro*tract"\, n. [L. protractus.]       Tedious continuance or delay. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Protract \Pro*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protracted}; p. pr.       vb. n. {Protracting}.] [L. protractus, p. p. of protrahere to       forth, protract; pro forward + trahere to draw. See       {Portrait}, {Portray}.]       1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to             continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to             protract a war.          2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to             protract a decision or duty. --Shak.          3. (Surv.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and             angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.          4. (Zo[94]l.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can             protract its claws; -- opposed to {retract}.
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Protracted \Pro*tract`ed\, a.       Prolonged; continued.          {Protracted meeting},a religious meeting continued for many             successive days. [U. S.] -- {Pro*tract"ed*ly}, adv. --             {Pro*tract"ed*ness}, n.
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Protract \Pro*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protracted}; p. pr.       vb. n. {Protracting}.] [L. protractus, p. p. of protrahere to       forth, protract; pro forward + trahere to draw. See       {Portrait}, {Portray}.]       1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to             continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to             protract a war.          2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to             protract a decision or duty. --Shak.          3. (Surv.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and             angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.          4. (Zo[94]l.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can             protract its claws; -- opposed to {retract}.
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Protracted \Pro*tract`ed\, a.       Prolonged; continued.          {Protracted meeting},a religious meeting continued for many             successive days. [U. S.] -- {Pro*tract"ed*ly}, adv. --             {Pro*tract"ed*ness}, n.
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Protracted \Pro*tract`ed\, a.       Prolonged; continued.          {Protracted meeting},a religious meeting continued for many             successive days. [U. S.] -- {Pro*tract"ed*ly}, adv. --             {Pro*tract"ed*ness}, n.
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Protracted \Pro*tract`ed\, a.       Prolonged; continued.          {Protracted meeting},a religious meeting continued for many             successive days. [U. S.] -- {Pro*tract"ed*ly}, adv. --             {Pro*tract"ed*ness}, n.
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Protracter \Pro*tract"er\, n.       A protractor.
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Protractile \Pro*tract"ile\, a.       Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile.
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Protract \Pro*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protracted}; p. pr.       vb. n. {Protracting}.] [L. protractus, p. p. of protrahere to       forth, protract; pro forward + trahere to draw. See       {Portrait}, {Portray}.]       1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to             continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to             protract a war.          2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to             protract a decision or duty. --Shak.          3. (Surv.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and             angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.          4. (Zo[94]l.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can             protract its claws; -- opposed to {retract}.
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Protraction \Pro*trac"tion\, n. [L. protractio.]       1. A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the             termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay;             as, the protraction of a debate.                         A protraction only of what is worst in life.                                                                               --Mallock.          2. (Surv.)             (a) The act or process of making a plot on paper.             (b) A plot on paper.
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Protractive \Pro*tract"ive\, a.       Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing;       delaying.                   He suffered their protractive arts.         --Dryden.
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Protractor \Pro*tract"or\, n.       1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.          2. A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring             angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of             various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular.          3. (Surg.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign             or offensive matter from a wound.          4. (Anat.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; --             opposed to {retractor}.          5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors. --Knight.
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Protreptical \Pro*trep"tic*al\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to turn       forward, to urge on.]       Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive. [Obs.] --Bp.       Ward.
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Protrudable \Pro*trud"a*ble\, a.       That may be protruded; protrusile. --Darwin.
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Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. i.       To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond       a limit; to project.                   The parts protrude beyond the skin.         --Bacon.
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Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protruded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Protruding}.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward       + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.]       1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke.          2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from             confinement; to cause to come forth.                         When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.                                                                               --Thomson.
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Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protruded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Protruding}.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward       + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.]       1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke.          2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from             confinement; to cause to come forth.                         When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.                                                                               --Thomson.
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Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protruded}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Protruding}.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward       + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.]       1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke.          2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from             confinement; to cause to come forth.                         When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.                                                                               --Thomson.
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Protrusile \Pro*tru"sile\, a.       Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile;       protrusive.
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Protrusion \Pro*tru"sion\, n.       1. The act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the             usual limit.          2. The state of being protruded, or thrust forward.
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Protrusive \Pro*tru"sive\, a.       1. Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.             --E. Darwin.          2. Capable of being protruded; protrusile.
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Protrusively \Pro*tru"sive*ly\, adv.       In a protrusive manner.
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Proud \Proud\, a. [Compar. {Prouder}; superl. {Proudest}.] [OE.       proud, prout, prud, prut, AS. pr[umac]t; akin to Icel.       pr[umac][edh]r stately, handsome, Dan. prud handsome. Cf.       {Pride}.]       1. Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense; as:             (a) Possessing or showing too great self-esteem;                   overrating one's excellences; hence, arrogant;                   haughty; lordly; presumptuous.                               Nor much expect A foe so proud will first the                            weaker seek.                                 --Milton.                               O death, made proud with pure and princely                            beauty !                                       --Shak.                               And shades impervious to the proud world's                            glare.                                          --Keble.             (b) Having a feeling of high self-respect or self-esteem;                   exulting (in); elated; -- often with of; as, proud of                   one's country. [bd]Proud to be checked and                   soothed.[b8] --Keble.                               Are we proud men proud of being proud ?                                                                               --Thackeray.          2. Giving reason or occasion for pride or self-gratulation;             worthy of admiration; grand; splendid; magnificent;             admirable; ostentatious. [bd]Of shadow proud.[b8]             --Chapman. [bd]Proud titles.[b8] --Shak. [bd] The proud             temple's height.[b8] --Dryden.                         Till tower, and dome, and bridge-way proud Are                      mantled with a golden cloud.               --Keble.          3. Excited by sexual desire; -- applied particularly to the             females of some animals. --Sir T. Browne.          Note: Proud is often used with participles in the formation                of compounds which, for the most part, are                self-explaining; as, proud-crested, proud-minded,                proud-swelling.          {Proud flesh} (Med.), a fungous growth or excrescence of             granulations resembling flesh, in a wound or ulcer.
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Prudery \Prud"er*y\, n.; pl. {Pruderies}. [F. pruderie. See       {Prude}.]       The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected       scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.       --Cowper.
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Prudery \Prud"er*y\, n.; pl. {Pruderies}. [F. pruderie. See       {Prude}.]       The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected       scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.       --Cowper.
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Pyrethrin \Pyr"eth*rin\, n. [NL. Pyrethrum, generic name of       feverfew, Gr. [?] feverfew.] (Chem.)       A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor,       and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called       also {Pyrethrum camphor}.
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Pyrethrine \Pyr"eth*rine\, n. (Chem.)       An alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain       ({Anacyclus pyrethrum}).
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Pyrethrin \Pyr"eth*rin\, n. [NL. Pyrethrum, generic name of       feverfew, Gr. [?] feverfew.] (Chem.)       A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor,       and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called       also {Pyrethrum camphor}.
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Feverfew \Fe"ver*few\, n. [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See       {fever}, {Fugitive}, and cf. {Febrifuge}.] (Bot.)       A perennial plant ({Pyrethrum, [or] Chrysanthemum,       Parthenium}) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves       and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal       qualities.
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Pyrotartaric \Pyr`o*tar*tar"ic\, a. [Pyro- + tartaric.] (Chem.)       Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained as a white       crystalline substance by the distillation of tartaric acid.
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Pyrotartrate \Pyr`o*tar"trate\, n. (Chem.)       A salt of pyrotartaric acid.
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Pyrotritartaric \Pyr`o*tri`tar*tar"ic\, a. [Pyro- + tri- +       tartaric.] (Chem.)       Designating an acid which is more commonly called {uric}       acid.
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Porter County, IN (county, FIPS 127)       Location: 41.50839 N, 87.07063 W       Population (1990): 128932 (47240 housing units)       Area: 1083.2 sq km (land), 267.9 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Porter Heights, TX (CDP, FIPS 58850)       Location: 30.15170 N, 95.32156 W       Population (1990): 1448 (484 housing units)       Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Porter Ranch, CA       Zip code(s): 91326
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Porterdale, GA (town, FIPS 62244)       Location: 33.57188 N, 83.89704 W       Population (1990): 1278 (528 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Porterfield, WI       Zip code(s): 54159
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Portersville, PA (borough, FIPS 62224)       Location: 40.92522 N, 80.14445 W       Population (1990): 307 (115 housing units)       Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 16051
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Porterville, CA (city, FIPS 58240)       Location: 36.06457 N, 119.02695 W       Population (1990): 29563 (10073 housing units)       Area: 29.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 93257    Porterville, MS       Zip code(s): 39352
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Prather, CA       Zip code(s): 93651
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Prathersville, MO (village, FIPS 59816)       Location: 39.31414 N, 94.27627 W       Population (1990): 130 (55 housing units)       Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Puerto Real, PR (comunidad, FIPS 65589)       Location: 18.07268 N, 67.19112 W       Population (1990): 3429 (1206 housing units)       Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
parity errors pl.n.   Little lapses of attention or (in more    severe cases) consciousness, usually brought on by having spent all    night and most of the next day hacking.   "I need to go home and    crash; I'm starting to get a lot of parity errors."   Derives from a    relatively common but nearly always correctable transient error in    memory hardware. It predates RAM; in fact, this term is reported to    have already have been in use in its jargoin sense back in the 1960s    when magnetic cores ruled.   Parity errors can also afflict mass    storage and serial communication lines; this is more serious because    not always correctable.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
parity error          An error discovered by the inclusion       of a {parity} bit.          (1996-03-01)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Pfortran          {Parallel Fortran}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Partridge       (Heb. kore, i.e., "caller"). This bird, unlike our own       partridge, is distinguished by "its ringing call-note, which in       early morning echoes from cliff to cliff amidst the barrenness       of the wilderness of Judea and the glens of the forest of       Carmel" hence its Hebrew name. This name occurs only twice in       Scripture.                In 1 Sam. 26:20 "David alludes to the mode of chase practised       now, as of old, when the partridge, continuously chased, was at       length, when fatigued, knocked down by sticks thrown along the       ground." It endeavours to save itself "by running, in preference       to flight, unless when suddenly started. It is not an inhabitant       of the plain or the corn-field, but of rocky hill-sides"       (Tristram's Nat. Hist.).                In Jer. 17:11 the prophet is illustrating the fact that riches       unlawfully acquired are precarious and short-lived. The exact       nature of the illustration cannot be precisely determined. Some       interpret the words as meaning that the covetous man will be as       surely disappointed as the partridge which gathers in eggs, not       of her own laying, and is unable to hatch them; others       (Tristram), with more probability, as denoting that the man who       enriches himself by unjust means "will as surely be disappointed       as the partridge which commences to sit, but is speedily robbed       of her hopes of a brood" by her eggs being stolen away from her.                The commonest partridge in Palestine is the Caccabis       saxatilis, the Greek partridge. The partridge of the wilderness       (Ammo-perdix heyi) is a smaller species. Both are essentially       mountain and rock birds, thus differing from the English       partridge, which loves cultivated fields.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Porter       a gate-keeper (2 Sam. 18:26; 2 Kings 7:10; 1 Chr. 9:21; 2 Chr.       8:14). Of the Levites, 4,000 were appointed as porters by David       (1 Chr. 23:5), who were arranged according to their families       (26:1-19) to take charge of the doors and gates of the temple.       They were sometimes employed as musicians (1 Chr. 15:18).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Praetorium       The Greek word (praitorion) thus rendered in Mark 15:16 is       rendered "common hall" (Matt. 27:27, marg., "governor's house"),       "judgment hall," (John 18:28, 33, marg., "Pilate's house", 19:9;       Acts 23:35), "palace" (Phil. 1:13). This is properly a military       word. It denotes (1) the general's tent or headquarters; (2) the       governor's residence, as in Acts 23:35 (R.V., "palace"); and (3)       the praetorian guard (See {PALACE}), or the camp or       quarters of the praetorian cohorts (Acts 28:16), the imperial       guards in immediate attendance on the emperor, who was "praetor"       or commander-in-chief.
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Puerto Rico       (commonwealth associated with the US)       Puerto Rico:Geography       Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North    Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic       Map references: Central America and the Caribbean       Area:    total area: 9,104 sq km    land area: 8,959 sq km    comparative area: slightly less than three times the size of Rhode    Island       Land boundaries: 0 km       Coastline: 501 km       Maritime claims:    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm    territorial sea: 12 nm       International disputes: none       Climate: tropical marine, mild, little seasonal temperature variation       Terrain: mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains    precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal    areas       Natural resources: some copper and nickel, potential for onshore and    offshore crude oil       Land use:    arable land: 8%    permanent crops: 9%    meadows and pastures: 41%    forest and woodland: 20%    other: 22%       Irrigated land: 390 sq km (1989 est.)       Environment:    current issues: the recent drought has caused water levels in    reservoirs to drop and prompted water rationing for more than one-half    of the population    natural hazards: periodic droughts    international agreements: NA       Note: important location along the Mona Passage - a key shipping lane    to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural    harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers and high central mountains    ensure land is well watered; south coast relatively dry; fertile    coastal plain belt in north       Puerto Rico:People       Population: 3,812,569 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 25% (female 466,596; male 489,127)    15-64 years: 65% (female 1,274,765; male 1,195,785)    65 years and over: 10% (female 213,716; male 172,580) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 0.16% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 15.92 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 7.47 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: -6.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 12.8 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 75.1 years    male: 70.78 years    female: 79.66 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 1.98 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens)    adjective: Puerto Rican       Ethnic divisions: Hispanic       Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant denominations and other 15%       Languages: Spanish, English       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1980)    total population: 89%    male: 90%    female: 88%       Labor force: 1.2 million (1993)    by occupation: government 22%, manufacturing 17%, trade 20%,    construction 6%, communications and transportation 5%, other 30%    (1993)       Puerto Rico:Government       Names:    conventional long form: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico    conventional short form: Puerto Rico       Digraph: RQ       Type: commonwealth associated with the US       Capital: San Juan       Administrative divisions: none (commonwealth associated with the US);    note - there are 78 municipalities       Independence: none (commonwealth associated with the US)       National holiday: US Independence Day, 4 July (1776)       Constitution: ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July    1952; effective 25 July 1952       Legal system: based on Spanish civil code       Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal; indigenous inhabitants are US    citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections       Executive branch:    chief of state: President William Jefferson CLINTON (since 20 January    1993); Vice President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993)    head of government: Governor Pedro ROSSELLO (since 2 January 1993);    election last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 5 November 1996);    results - Pedro ROSSELLO (PNP) 50%, Victoria MUNOZ (PPD) 46%, Fernando    MARTIN (PIP) 4%       Legislative branch: bicameral Legislative Assembly    Senate: elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 5    November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (29    total) PNP 20, PPD 8, PIP 1    House of Representatives: elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to    be held NA November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA;    seats - (53 total) PNP 36, PPD 16, PIP 1    US House of Representatives: elections last held 3 November 1992 (next    to be held 5 November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA;    seats - (1 total) PNP 1 (Carlos Romero BARCELO); note - Puerto Rico    elects one representative to the US House of Representatives       Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Municipal Courts       Political parties and leaders: National Republican Party of Puerto    Rico, Luis FERRE; Popular Democratic Party (PPD), Hector ACEVEDO; New    Progressive Party (PNP), Pedro ROSSELLO; Puerto Rican Socialist Party    (PSP) has been disbanded (1994); Puerto Rican Independence Party    (PIP), Ruben BERRIOS Martinez; Puerto Rican Communist Party (PCP),    leader(s) unknown       Other political or pressure groups: Armed Forces for National    Liberation (FALN); Volunteers of the Puerto Rican Revolution; Boricua    Popular Army (also known as the Macheteros); Armed Forces of Popular    Resistance       Member of: CARICOM (observer), ECLAC (associate), FAO (associate),    ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC, WCL, WFTU, WHO (associate), WTO    (associate)       Diplomatic representation in US: none (commonwealth associated with    the US)       US diplomatic representation: none (commonwealth associated with the    US)       Flag: five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating    with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a    large white five-pointed star in the center; design based on the US    flag       Economy       Overview: Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the    Caribbean region. Industry has surpassed agriculture as the primary    sector of economic activity and income. Encouraged by duty free access    to the US and by tax incentives, US firms have invested heavily in    Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US minimum wage laws apply. Important    industries include pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles,    petrochemicals, and processed foods. Sugar production has lost out to    dairy production and other livestock products as the main source of    income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has traditionally been an    important source of income for the island, with estimated arrivals of    nearly 3.9 million tourists in 1993.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $26.8 billion (1994    est.)       National product real growth rate: 2.6% (1994 est.)       National product per capita: $7,050 (1994 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.9% (1994)       Unemployment rate: 16% (1994)       Budget:    revenues: $5.1 billion    expenditures: $5.1 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA    (FY94/95)       Exports: $21.8 billion (1994)    commodities: pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum,    beverage concentrates, medical equipment, instruments    partners: US 86.2% (1993)       Imports: $16.7 billion (1994)    commodities: chemicals, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products    partners: US 69.2% (1993)       External debt: $NA       Industrial production: growth rate 5% (1994 est.)       Electricity:    capacity: 4.230,000 kW    production: 15.6 billion kWh    consumption per capita: 3,819 kWh (1993)       Industries: manufacturing accounts for 39.4% of GDP; manufacturing of    pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, food products, instruments;    tourism       Agriculture: accounts for only 3% of labor force and just over 1% of    GDP; crops - sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas;    livestock - cattle, chickens; imports a large share of food needs    (1993)       Economic aid: none       Currency: 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents       Exchange rates: US currency is used       Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June       Puerto Rico:Transportation       Railroads:    total: 96 km rural narrow-gauge system for hauling sugarcane; note -    no passenger railroads       Highways:    total: 13,762 km    paved: 13,762 km (1982)       Ports: Guanica, Guayanilla, Guayama, Playa de Ponce, San Juan       Merchant marine: none       Airports:    total: 31    with paved runways over 3,047 m: 3    with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3    with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 9    with paved runways under 914 m: 14    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 2       Puerto Rico:Communications       Telephone system: NA telephones; modern system, integrated with that    of the US by high capacity submarine cable and INTELSAT with    high-speed data capability; digital telephone system with about 1    million lines; cellular telephone service (1990)    local: NA    intercity: NA    international: 1 INTELSAT earth station and submarine cable       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 50, FM 63, shortwave 0    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 9; note - cable television available with US    programs (1990)    televisions: NA       Puerto Rico:Defense Forces       Branches: paramilitary National Guard, Police Force       Note: defense is the responsibility of the US