Paraguay
         n 1: a landlocked republic in south central South America;
               achieved independence from Spain in 1811 [syn: {Paraguay},
               {Republic of Paraguay}]

English Dictionary: prox	by the DICT Development Group
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Parazoa n multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera Synonym(s): Parazoa, subkingdom Parazoa
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Parcae n any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns
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parch v cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth" Synonym(s): parch, sear
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paries n (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls" Synonym(s): wall, paries
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Paris n the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce Synonym(s): Paris, City of Light, French capital, capital of France sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae Synonym(s): Paris, genus Paris (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War a town in northeastern Texas
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parish n a local church community the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
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Parji n a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
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park n a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" Synonym(s): park, parkland a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" Synonym(s): park, commons, common, green a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" Synonym(s): ballpark, park Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) Synonym(s): Park, Mungo Park a lot where cars are parked Synonym(s): parking lot, car park, park, parking area a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out" v place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker" maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
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parka n a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) Synonym(s): parka, windbreaker, windcheater, anorak
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Parkia n genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees [syn: Parkia, genus Parkia]
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Parks n United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913) Synonym(s): Parks, Rosa Parks
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parkway n a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views" Synonym(s): drive, parkway
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parky adj appreciably or disagreeably cold Synonym(s): chilly, parky
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parous adj having given birth to one or more viable children
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Parousia n (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment Synonym(s): Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ, Second Advent, Advent, Parousia
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Parrish n United States painter (1870-1966) [syn: Parrish, Maxfield Parrish, Maxfield Frederick Parrish]
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parse v analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
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Parsee n a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India Synonym(s): Parsee, Parsi
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Parsi n a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India Synonym(s): Parsee, Parsi
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Parus n type genus of the family Paridae [syn: Parus, {genus Parus}]
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peerage n the peers of a kingdom considered as a group [syn: peerage, baronage]
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peeress n a woman of the peerage in Britain [syn: Lady, noblewoman, peeress] Antonym(s): Lord, noble, nobleman
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Peirce n United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880) Synonym(s): Peirce, Benjamin Peirce United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914) Synonym(s): Peirce, Charles Peirce, Charles Sanders Peirce
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Peireskia n genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers Synonym(s): Pereskia, genus Pereskia, Peireskia, genus Peireskia
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per se adv with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se" Synonym(s): intrinsically, per se, as such, in and of itself
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Perca n type genus of the Percidae Synonym(s): Perca, genus Perca
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perch n support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) a linear measure of 16.5 feet Synonym(s): perch, rod, pole a square rod of land Synonym(s): perch, rod, pole an elevated place serving as a seat any of numerous fishes of America and Europe spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes v sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" Synonym(s): perch, roost, rest to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" Synonym(s): alight, light, perch cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"
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Percy n United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990) Synonym(s): Percy, Walker Percy English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403) Synonym(s): Percy, Sir Henry Percy, Hotspur, Harry Hotspur
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Pereskia n genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers Synonym(s): Pereskia, genus Pereskia, Peireskia, genus Peireskia
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perigee n periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth Antonym(s): apogee
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perish v pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" Synonym(s): die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it Antonym(s): be born
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periwig n a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries Synonym(s): periwig, peruke
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perk n an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" Synonym(s): fringe benefit, perquisite, perk v gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: perk up, perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor]
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perky adj characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s" Synonym(s): buoyant, chirpy, perky
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Persea n avocado Synonym(s): Persea, genus Persea
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Persia n an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC Synonym(s): Persia, Persian Empire a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil Synonym(s): Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
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peruke n a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries Synonym(s): periwig, peruke
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peruse v examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
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pharisee n a self-righteous or sanctimonious person a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
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pharos n a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships Synonym(s): beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos
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phrase n an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence a short musical passage Synonym(s): phrase, musical phrase an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up Synonym(s): idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrase dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence v put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" Synonym(s): give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage"
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Phrygia n an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
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Pierce n 14th President of the United States (1804-1869) [syn: Pierce, Franklin Pierce, President Pierce] v cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest" move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students" sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night" penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument Synonym(s): pierce, thrust make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"
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Pieris n decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines [syn: Pieris, genus Pieris] type genus of the Pieridae Synonym(s): Pieris, genus Pieris
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piracy n hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy" Synonym(s): piracy, buccaneering the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own Synonym(s): plagiarism, plagiarization, plagiarisation, piracy
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pirogi n small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried [syn: pirogi, piroshki, pirozhki]
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pirogue n a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log [syn: dugout canoe, dugout, pirogue]
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poorhouse n an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
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porc n meat from a domestic hog or pig Synonym(s): pork, porc
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porch n a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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porgy n lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States Synonym(s): porgy, scup important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
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pork n meat from a domestic hog or pig Synonym(s): pork, porc a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents Synonym(s): pork barrel, pork
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porose adj forming a continuous series of pores; "a porose hymenium"
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porous adj able to absorb fluids; "the partly porous walls of our digestive system"; "compacting the soil to make it less porous" full of pores or vessels or holes Synonym(s): porous, poriferous Antonym(s): nonporous allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous" Synonym(s): holey, porous
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power saw n a power tool for cutting wood [syn: power saw, saw, sawing machine]
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powerhouse n a highly energetic and indefatigable person [syn: powerhouse, human dynamo, ball of fire, fireball] a team considered to be the best of its class an electrical generating station Synonym(s): power station, power plant, powerhouse
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powerwash v wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew; "pressure-wash the house" Synonym(s): pressure-wash, powerwash
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Prag n the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century Synonym(s): Prague, Praha, Prag, Czech capital
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Prague n the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century Synonym(s): Prague, Praha, Prag, Czech capital
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praise n an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" Synonym(s): praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God" v express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" Antonym(s): criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
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PRC n a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world Synonym(s): China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC, Cathay
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preach v deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" Synonym(s): preach, prophesy speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" Synonym(s): preach, advocate
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preachy adj inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
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press n the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" Synonym(s): imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines Synonym(s): press, public press a machine used for printing Synonym(s): press, printing press a dense crowd of people Synonym(s): crush, jam, press a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes Synonym(s): wardrobe, closet, press clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids Synonym(s): press, mechanical press a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead Synonym(s): press, military press the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button" Synonym(s): press, pressure, pressing v exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot" force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" Synonym(s): urge, urge on, press, exhort to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind" Synonym(s): weigh, press place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers" squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle" Synonym(s): compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street" create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay" be urgent; "This is a pressing problem" exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" Synonym(s): crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate press from a plastic; "press a record" Synonym(s): press, press out make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman" Synonym(s): press, push press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing" Synonym(s): iron, iron out, press lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds" Synonym(s): weight- lift, weightlift, press ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" Synonym(s): bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure
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prexy n the head administrative officer of a college or university Synonym(s): president, prexy
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price n the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection" Synonym(s): monetary value, price, cost the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?" Synonym(s): price, terms, damage value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?" Synonym(s): price, cost, toll the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies" a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head" cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price" United States operatic soprano (born 1927) Synonym(s): Price, Leontyne Price, Mary Leontyne Price v determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high" ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"
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pricey adj having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant" Synonym(s): costly, dear(p), high- priced, pricey, pricy
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prick n insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Synonym(s): asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son of a bitch, SOB a depression scratched or carved into a surface Synonym(s): incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent obscene terms for penis Synonym(s): cock, prick, dick, shaft, pecker, peter, tool, putz the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick" Synonym(s): prick, pricking v make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample" Synonym(s): prickle, prick cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin" Synonym(s): prick, sting, twinge raise; "The dog pricked up his ears" Synonym(s): prick up, prick, cock up stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick Synonym(s): goad, prick cause a prickling sensation Synonym(s): prickle, prick to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience" deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday" Synonym(s): sting, bite, prick
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pricy adj having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant" Synonym(s): costly, dear(p), high- priced, pricey, pricy
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prig n a person regarded as arrogant and annoying [syn: snob, prig, snot, snoot]
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prise v to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" Synonym(s): pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him" Synonym(s): pry, prise regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" Synonym(s): respect, esteem, value, prize, prise Antonym(s): disesteem, disrespect
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prissy adj exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" Synonym(s): priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorian excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" Synonym(s): dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish
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prize adj of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" Synonym(s): choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select n something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" Synonym(s): prize, award goods or money obtained illegally Synonym(s): loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money something given as a token of victory Synonym(s): trophy, prize v hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" [syn: prize, value, treasure, appreciate] to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" Synonym(s): pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" Synonym(s): respect, esteem, value, prize, prise Antonym(s): disesteem, disrespect
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prose n ordinary writing as distinguished from verse matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
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prosy adj lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot" Synonym(s): pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, earthbound
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prowess n a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art" Synonym(s): art, artistry, prowess
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prox adj in or of the next month after the present; "scheduled for the 6th prox" Synonym(s): proximo, prox
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proxy n a person authorized to act for another [syn: proxy, placeholder, procurator] a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
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Prussia n a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present- day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states" Synonym(s): Prussia, Preussen
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Purace n an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950
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purge n the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge Synonym(s): purge, purging, purgation an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements Synonym(s): purge, purging an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place; "he died in a purge by Stalin" v oust politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime" Antonym(s): rehabilitate clear of a charge make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified" Synonym(s): purify, purge, sanctify rid of impurities; "purge the water"; "purge your mind" rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank" Synonym(s): flush, scour, purge eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" Synonym(s): vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up Antonym(s): keep down excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body); "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged"
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purse n a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" Synonym(s): bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; "he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse" a small bag for carrying money a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses" v contract one's lips into a rounded shape gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips" Synonym(s): purse, wrinkle
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pursue v carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" Synonym(s): prosecute, engage, pursue follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life" Synonym(s): pursue, follow go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" Synonym(s): quest for, go after, quest after, pursue carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" Synonym(s): pursue, follow up on, act on
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pursy adj breathing laboriously or convulsively [syn: blown, pursy, short-winded, winded]
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Purus n a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River [syn: Purus, Purus River]
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Pyrex n a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
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pyrexia n a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection Synonym(s): fever, febrility, febricity, pyrexia, feverishness
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pyrrhic adj of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements" of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses" of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory" n a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables [syn: pyrrhic, dibrach] an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
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Pyrrhus n king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
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Pyrrosia n epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World Synonym(s): Pyrrosia, genus Pyrrosia
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Pyrus n fruit trees native to the Old World: pears [syn: Pyrus, genus Pyrus]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Spoonbill \Spoon"bill`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) Any one of several species of wading birds of the genera             {Ajaja} and {Platalea}, and allied genera, in which the             long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip.          Note: The roseate spoonbill of America ({Ajaja ajaja}), and                the European spoonbill ({Platalea leucorodia}) are the                best known. The royal spoonbill ({P. regia}) of                Australia is white, with the skin in front of the eyes                naked and black. The male in the breeding season has a                fine crest.       (b) The shoveler. See {Shoveler}, 2.       (c) The ruddy duck. See under {Ruddy}.       (d) The paddlefish.
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Parage \Par"age\, n. [F., fr. L. par, adj., equal. Cf.       {Peerage}, {Peer} an equal.]       1. (Old Eng. Law) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity;             also, equality in the partition of an inheritance.             --Spelman.          2. (Feudal Law) Equality of condition between persons holding             unequal portions of a fee. --Burrill.
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Park \Park\, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both       being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. &       Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an inclosure,       {Parrock}.]       1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with             beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription,             or the king's grant. --Mozley & W.          2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or             adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game,             for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer.                         While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend                      my passion, and forget to fear.         --Waller.          3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and             kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London;             Central Park in New York.          4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons,             and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance             stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought             together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of             wagons; a park of artillery.          5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.             [Written also {parc}.]          {Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}.          {Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.
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Parc91 \Par"c[91]\, n. pl. [L.]       The Fates. See {Fate}, 4.
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Fate \Fate\, n. [L. fatum a prophetic declaration, oracle, what       is ordained by the gods, destiny, fate, fr. fari to speak:       cf. OF. fat. See {Fame}, {Fable}, {Ban}, and cf. 1st {Fay},       {Fairy}.]       1. A fixed decree by which the order of things is prescribed;             the immutable law of the universe; inevitable necessity;             the force by which all existence is determined and             conditioned.                         Necessity and chance Approach not me; and what I                      will is fate.                                    --Milton.                         Beyond and above the Olympian gods lay the silent,                      brooding, everlasting fate of which victim and                      tyrant were alike the instruments.      --Froude.          2. Appointed lot; allotted life; arranged or predetermined             event; destiny; especially, the final lot; doom; ruin;             death.                         The great, th'important day, big with the fate Of                      Cato and of Rome.                              --Addison.                         Our wills and fates do so contrary run That our                      devices still are overthrown.            --Shak.                         The whizzing arrow sings, And bears thy fate,                      Antinous, on its wings.                     --Pope.          3. The element of chance in the affairs of life; the             unforeseen and unestimated conitions considered as a force             shaping events; fortune; esp., opposing circumstances             against which it is useless to struggle; as, fate was, or             the fates were, against him.                         A brave man struggling in the storms of fate.                                                                               --Pope.                         Sometimes an hour of Fate's serenest weather strikes                      through our changeful sky its coming beams. --B.                                                                               Taylor.          4. pl. [L. Fata, pl. of fatum.] (Myth.) The three goddesses,             Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, sometimes called the             {Destinies}, or {Parc[91]}who were supposed to determine             the course of human life. They are represented, one as             holding the distaff, a second as spinning, and the third             as cutting off the thread.          Note: Among all nations it has been common to speak of fate                or destiny as a power superior to gods and men --                swaying all things irresistibly. This may be called the                fate of poets and mythologists. Philosophical fate is                the sum of the laws of the universe, the product of                eternal intelligence and the blind properties of                matter. Theological fate represents Deity as above the                laws of nature, and ordaining all things according to                his will -- the expression of that will being the law.                --Krauth-Fleming.          Syn: Destiny; lot; doom; fortune; chance.
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Parch \Parch\, v. i.       To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.       [bd]Parch in Afric sun.[b8] --Shak.
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Parch \Parch\ (p[aum]rch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parched}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Parching}.] [OE. perchen to pierce, hence used of a       piercing heat or cold, OF. perchier, another form of percier,       F. percer. See {Pierce}.]       1. To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire,             as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.                         Ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn. --Lev.                                                                               xxiii. 14.          2. To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth             is parched from fever.                         The ground below is parched.               --Dryden.
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Paris \Par"is\, n. [From Paris, the son of Priam.] (Bot.)       A plant common in Europe ({Paris quadrifolia}); herb Paris;       truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.          Note: It much resembles the American genus {Trillium}, but                has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower.
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Paris \Par"is\, n.       The chief city of France.          {Paris green}. See under {Green}, n.          {Paris white} (Chem.), purified chalk used as a pigment;             whiting; Spanish white.
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Parish \Par"ish\, n. [OE. parishe, paresche, parosche, OF.       paroisse, parosse, paroiche, F. paroisse, L. parochia,       corrupted fr. paroecia, Gr. [?], fr. [?] dwelling beside or       near; [?] beside + [?] a house, dwelling; akin to L. vicus       village. See {Vicinity}, and cf. {Parochial}.]       1. (Eccl. & Eng. Law)             (a) That circuit of ground committed to the charge of one                   parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of                   souls therein. --Cowell.             (b) The same district, constituting a civil jurisdiction,                   with its own officers and regulations, as respects the                   poor, taxes, etc.          Note: Populous and extensive parishes are now divided, under                various parliamentary acts, into smaller ecclesiastical                districts for spiritual purposes. --Mozley & W.          2. An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by             territorial limits, but composed of those persons who             choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest,             clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in             which the members of a congregation live. [U. S.]          3. In Louisiana, a civil division corresponding to a county             in other States.
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Parish \Par"ish\, a.       Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church;       parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish;       as, parish poor. --Dryden.          {Parish clerk}.       (a) The clerk or recording officer of a parish.       (b) A layman who leads in the responses and otherwise assists             in the service of the Church of England.          {Parish court}, in Louisiana, a court in each parish.
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Park \Park\, n.       Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a       definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.
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Park \Park\, v. t.       1. To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park             artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.          2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
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Park \Park\, v. i.       To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to display       style or gait on a park drive.
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Park \Park\, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both       being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. &       Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an inclosure,       {Parrock}.]       1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with             beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription,             or the king's grant. --Mozley & W.          2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or             adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game,             for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer.                         While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend                      my passion, and forget to fear.         --Waller.          3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and             kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London;             Central Park in New York.          4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons,             and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance             stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought             together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of             wagons; a park of artillery.          5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.             [Written also {parc}.]          {Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}.          {Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.
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Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Parking}.]       1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.                         How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.          2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,             to park the artillery, the wagons, etc.
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Parka \Par"ka\, Parkee \Par"kee\, n. [Russ. parka, parki, dim.       of para a pair, fr. G. paar, L. par. Cf. {Pair}.]       An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn       by Eskimos, etc.
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Parka \Par"ka\, Parkee \Par"kee\, n. [Russ. parka, parki, dim.       of para a pair, fr. G. paar, L. par. Cf. {Pair}.]       An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn       by Eskimos, etc.
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Parry \Par"ry\, n.; pl. {Parries}.       A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet       exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive       movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
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Parrock \Par"rock\, n. [AS. pearruc, pearroc. See {Park}.]       A croft, or small field; a paddock. [Prov. Eng.]
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Parse \Parse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parsed}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Parsing}.] [L. pars a part; pars orationis a part of speech.       See {Part}, n.] (Gram.)       To resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out the       several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by       government or agreement; to analyze and describe       grammatically.                   Let him construe the letter into English, and parse it                over perfectly.                                       --Ascham.
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Parsee \Par"see\, n. [Hind. & Per. p[be]rs[c6] a Persian, a       follower of Zoroaster, a fire worshiper. Cf. {Persian}.]       1. One of the adherents of the Zoroastrian or ancient Persian             religion, descended from Persian refugees settled in             India; a fire worshiper; a Gheber.          2. The Iranian dialect of much of the religious literature of             the Parsees.
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Pay dirt \Pay dirt\, Pay rock \Pay rock\, etc. (Mining)       Earth, rock, etc., which yields a profit to the miner.       [Western U. S.]
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Pearch \Pearch\, n. [Obs.]       See {Perch}.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Pearch \Pearch\, n. [Obs.]       See {Perch}.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Peerage \Peer"age\, n. [See {Peer} an equal, and cf. {Parage}.]       1. The rank or dignity of a peer. --Blackstone.          2. The body of peers; the nobility, collectively.                         When Charlemain with all his peerage fell. --Milton.
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Peeress \Peer"ess\, n.       The wife of a peer; a woman ennobled in her own right, or by       right of marriage.
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Peorias \Pe*o"ri*as\, n. pl.; sing. {Peoria}. (Ethnol.)       An Algonquin tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited a part       of Illinois.
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Perce \Perce\, v. t.       To pierce. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Rod \Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.]       1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender             bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).             Specifically:             (a) An instrument of punishment or correction;                   figuratively, chastisement.                               He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov.                                                                               xiii. 24.             (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence,                   figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.                   [bd]The rod, and bird of peace.[b8] --Shak.             (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay.             (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for                   sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and                   compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion,                   etc.; a connecting bar.             (e) An instrument for measuring.          2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; --             called also {perch}, and {pole}.          {Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of             the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are             cylindrical, others somewhat conical.
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Sprat \Sprat\, n. [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin to G.       sprotte.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) A small European herring ({Clupea sprattus}) closely             allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called             also {garvie}. The name is also applied to small herring             of different kinds.       (b) A California surf-fish ({Rhacochilus toxotes}); -- called             also {alfione}, and {perch}.          {Sprat borer} (Zo[94]l.), the red-throated diver; -- so             called from its fondness for sprats. See {Diver}.          {Sprat loon}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The young of the great northern diver. [Prov. Eng.]       (b) The red-throated diver. See {Diver}.          {Sprat mew} (Zo[94]l.), the kittiwake gull.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Perch \Perch\, v. t.       1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.          2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.
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Perch \Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.]       1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support             for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost;             figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.                         As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his                      perche, that was in his hall.            --Chaucer.                         Not making his high place the lawless perch Of                      winged ambitions.                              --Tennyson.          2.             (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards;                   a rod, or pole.             (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th                   part of an acre.             (c) In solid measure: A mass 16[frac12] feet long, 1 foot                   in height, and 1[frac12] feet in breadth, or                   24[frac34] cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25                   cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.          3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring             carriage; a reach.
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Perch \Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.]       To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.                   Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak.
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Rod \Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.]       1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender             bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).             Specifically:             (a) An instrument of punishment or correction;                   figuratively, chastisement.                               He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov.                                                                               xiii. 24.             (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence,                   figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.                   [bd]The rod, and bird of peace.[b8] --Shak.             (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay.             (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for                   sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and                   compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion,                   etc.; a connecting bar.             (e) An instrument for measuring.          2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; --             called also {perch}, and {pole}.          {Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of             the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are             cylindrical, others somewhat conical.
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Sprat \Sprat\, n. [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin to G.       sprotte.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) A small European herring ({Clupea sprattus}) closely             allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called             also {garvie}. The name is also applied to small herring             of different kinds.       (b) A California surf-fish ({Rhacochilus toxotes}); -- called             also {alfione}, and {perch}.          {Sprat borer} (Zo[94]l.), the red-throated diver; -- so             called from its fondness for sprats. See {Diver}.          {Sprat loon}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The young of the great northern diver. [Prov. Eng.]       (b) The red-throated diver. See {Diver}.          {Sprat mew} (Zo[94]l.), the kittiwake gull.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Perch \Perch\, v. t.       1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.          2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.
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Perch \Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.]       1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support             for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost;             figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.                         As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his                      perche, that was in his hall.            --Chaucer.                         Not making his high place the lawless perch Of                      winged ambitions.                              --Tennyson.          2.             (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards;                   a rod, or pole.             (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th                   part of an acre.             (c) In solid measure: A mass 16[frac12] feet long, 1 foot                   in height, and 1[frac12] feet in breadth, or                   24[frac34] cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25                   cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.          3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring             carriage; a reach.
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Perch \Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.]       To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.                   Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak.
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Rod \Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.]       1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender             bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).             Specifically:             (a) An instrument of punishment or correction;                   figuratively, chastisement.                               He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov.                                                                               xiii. 24.             (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence,                   figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.                   [bd]The rod, and bird of peace.[b8] --Shak.             (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay.             (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for                   sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and                   compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion,                   etc.; a connecting bar.             (e) An instrument for measuring.          2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; --             called also {perch}, and {pole}.          {Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of             the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are             cylindrical, others somewhat conical.
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Sprat \Sprat\, n. [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin to G.       sprotte.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) A small European herring ({Clupea sprattus}) closely             allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called             also {garvie}. The name is also applied to small herring             of different kinds.       (b) A California surf-fish ({Rhacochilus toxotes}); -- called             also {alfione}, and {perch}.          {Sprat borer} (Zo[94]l.), the red-throated diver; -- so             called from its fondness for sprats. See {Diver}.          {Sprat loon}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The young of the great northern diver. [Prov. Eng.]       (b) The red-throated diver. See {Diver}.          {Sprat mew} (Zo[94]l.), the kittiwake gull.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Perch \Perch\, v. t.       1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.          2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.
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Perch \Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.]       1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support             for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost;             figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.                         As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his                      perche, that was in his hall.            --Chaucer.                         Not making his high place the lawless perch Of                      winged ambitions.                              --Tennyson.          2.             (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards;                   a rod, or pole.             (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th                   part of an acre.             (c) In solid measure: A mass 16[frac12] feet long, 1 foot                   in height, and 1[frac12] feet in breadth, or                   24[frac34] cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25                   cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.          3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring             carriage; a reach.
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Perch \Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.]       To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.                   Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak.
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Rod \Rod\, n. [The same word as rood. See {Rood}.]       1. A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender             bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).             Specifically:             (a) An instrument of punishment or correction;                   figuratively, chastisement.                               He that spareth his rod hateth his son. --Prov.                                                                               xiii. 24.             (b) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence,                   figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.                   [bd]The rod, and bird of peace.[b8] --Shak.             (c) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. --Gay.             (d) (Mach. & Structure) A member used in tension, as for                   sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and                   compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion,                   etc.; a connecting bar.             (e) An instrument for measuring.          2. A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; --             called also {perch}, and {pole}.          {Black rod}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Rods and cones} (Anat.), the elongated cells or elements of             the sensory layer of the retina, some of which are             cylindrical, others somewhat conical.
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Sprat \Sprat\, n. [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin to G.       sprotte.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) A small European herring ({Clupea sprattus}) closely             allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called             also {garvie}. The name is also applied to small herring             of different kinds.       (b) A California surf-fish ({Rhacochilus toxotes}); -- called             also {alfione}, and {perch}.          {Sprat borer} (Zo[94]l.), the red-throated diver; -- so             called from its fondness for sprats. See {Diver}.          {Sprat loon}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The young of the great northern diver. [Prov. Eng.]       (b) The red-throated diver. See {Diver}.          {Sprat mew} (Zo[94]l.), the kittiwake gull.
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Perch \Perch\ (p[etil]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.       perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s       dark-colored, Skr. p[rsdot][cced]ni spotted, speckled, and E.       freckle.] (Zo[94]l.)       1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several             other allied genera of the family {Percid[91]}, as the             common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, [or]             Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).          2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes             belonging to the {Percid[91]}, {Serranid[91]}, and related             families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.          {Black perch}.             (a) The black bass.             (b) The flasher.             (c) The sea bass.          {Blue perch}, the cunner.          {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.          {Red perch}, the rosefish.          {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.          {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of             the perch.          {Silver perch}, the yellowtail.          {Stone}, [or] {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.          {White perch}, the {Roccus, [or] Morone, Americanus}, a small             silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.
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Perch \Perch\, v. t.       1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.          2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.
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Perch \Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.]       1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support             for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost;             figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.                         As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his                      perche, that was in his hall.            --Chaucer.                         Not making his high place the lawless perch Of                      winged ambitions.                              --Tennyson.          2.             (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards;                   a rod, or pole.             (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th                   part of an acre.             (c) In solid measure: A mass 16[frac12] feet long, 1 foot                   in height, and 1[frac12] feet in breadth, or                   24[frac34] cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25                   cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.          3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring             carriage; a reach.
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Perch \Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.]       To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.                   Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak.
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Periagua \Per`i*a"gua\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Periagua \Per`i*a"gua\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Perigee \Per"i*gee\, Perigeum \Per`i*ge"um\, n. [NL. perigeum,       fr. Gr. [?] about, near + [?] the earth: cf. F.       p[82]rig[82]e.] (Astron.)       That point in the orbit of the moon which is nearest to the       earth; -- opposed to {apogee}. It is sometimes, but rarely,       used of the nearest points of other orbits, as of a comet, a       planet, etc. Called also {epigee}, {epigeum}.
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Perique \Pe*rique"\, n. [Louisiana F.]       A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, tough       and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana, and cured in its own       juices, so as to be very dark colored, usually black. It is       marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.
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Peri \Pe"ri\, n.; pl. {Peris}. [Per. per[c6] a female genus, a       fairy.] (Persian Myth.)       An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy,       represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from       paradise till penance is accomplished. --Moore.
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Perish \Per"ish\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perished}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Perishing}.] [OE. perissen, perisshen, F. p[82]rir, p.       pr. p[82]rissant, L. perire to go or run through, come to       nothing, perish; per through + ire to go. Cf. {Issue}, and       see {-ish}.]       To be destroyed; to pass away; to become nothing; to be lost;       to die; hence, to wither; to waste away.                   I perish with hunger!                              --Luke xv. 17.                   Grow up and perish, as the summer fly.   --Milton.                   The thoughts of a soul that perish in thinking.                                                                               --Locke.
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Perish \Per"ish\, v. t.       To cause perish. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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Perisse \Per"isse\, v. i.       To perish. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Periwig \Per"i*wig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perwigged}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Perwigging}.]       To dress with a periwig, or with false hair. --Swift.
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Periwig \Per"i*wig\, n. [OE. perrwige, perwicke, corrupt. fr. F.       perruque; cf. OD. peruyk, from French. See {Peruke}, and cf.       {Wig}.]       A headdress of false hair, usually covering the whole head,       and representing the natural hair; a wig. --Shak.
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Perk \Perk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perked}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Perking}.] [Cf. W. percu to trim, to make smart.]       To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a       jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up       one's head. --Cowper. Sherburne.
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Perk \Perk\, v. i.       To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. [bd]To perk       over them.[b8] --Barrow.          {To perk it}, to carry one's self proudly or saucily. --Pope.
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Perk \Perk\, a.       Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. [bd]Perk as a peacock.[b8]       --Spenser.
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Perk \Perk\, v. i.       To peer; to look inquisitively. --Dickens.
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Perky \Perk"y\, a.       Perk; pert; jaunty; trim.                   There amid perky larches and pines.         --Tennyson.
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Perogue \Pe*rogue\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Perogue \Pe*rogue\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Pers \Pers\, a. [F. pers.]       Light blue; grayish blue; -- a term applied to different       shades at different periods. -- n. A cloth of sky-blue color.       [Obs.] [bd]A long surcoat of pers.[b8] --Chaucer.
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Peruke \Per"uke\, v. t.       To dress with a peruke. [R.]
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Peruke \Per"uke\, n. [F. perruque, It. perrucca, parrucca, fr.       L. pilus hair. Cf. {Periwig}, {Wig}, {Peel} to strip off,       {Plush}, {Pile} a hair.]       A wig; a periwig.
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Peruse \Pe*ruse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perused}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Perusing}.] [Pref. per- + use.]       1. To observe; to examine with care. [R.]                         Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed.                                                                               --Milton.          2. To read through; to read carefully. --Shak.
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Pharisee \Phar"i*see\ (f[acr]r"[icr]*s[emac]), n. [L.       Pharisaeus, Gr. Farisai^os, from Heb. p[be]rash to separate.]       One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and       formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the       traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior       sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews.
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Pharos \Pha"ros\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] an island in the       Bay of Alexandria, where king Ptolemy Philadelphus built a       famous lighthouse.]       A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen.                   He . . . built a pharos, or lighthouse.   --Arbuthnot.
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Mineralogist \Min`er*al"o*gist\, n. [Cf. F. min[82]ralogiste.]       1. One versed in mineralogy; one devoted to the study of             minerals.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A carrier shell ({Phorus}).
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Phrase \Phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Phrased}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Phrasing}.] [Cf. F. phraser.]       To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style.       [bd]These suns -- for so they phrase 'em.[b8] --Shak.
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Phrase \Phrase\, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology,       Gr. [?], fr. [?] to speak.]       1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually             two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or             being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase.                         [bd]Convey[b8] the wise it call. [bd]Steal![b8] foh!                      a fico for the phrase.                        --Shak.          2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often             employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to             err is human.          3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any             one expreses himself; diction; expression. [bd]Phrases of             the hearth.[b8] --Tennyson.                         Thou speak'st In better phrase and matter than thou                      didst.                                                --Shak.          4. (Mus.) A short clause or portion of a period.          Note: A composition consists first of sentences, or periods;                these are subdivided into sections, and these into                phrases.          {Phrase book}, a book of idiomatic phrases. --J. S. Blackie.
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Phrase \Phrase\, v. i.       1. To use proper or fine phrases. [R.]          2. (Mus.) To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well.             See {Phrase}, n., 4.
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Pierage \Pier"age\, n.       Same as {Wharfage}. --Smart.
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Pierce \Pierce\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pierced}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Piercing}.] [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier,       parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare,       fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per       through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F.       pertuis a hole. Cf. {Contuse}, {Parch}, {Pertuse}.]       1. To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed             instrument. [bd]I pierce . . . her tender side.[b8]             --Dryden.          2. To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to             pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a             shot pierced the ship.          3. Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a             mystery. [bd]Pierced with grief.[b8] --Pope.                         Can no prayers pierce thee?               --Shak.
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Pierce \Pierce\, v. i.       To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through       something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally       and figuratively.                   And pierced to the skin, but bit no more. --Spenser.                   She would not pierce further into his meaning. --Sir P.                                                                               Sidney.
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Piracy \Pi"ra*cy\, n.; pl. {Piracies}. [Cf. LL. piratia, Gr.       [?]. See {Pirate}.]       1. The act or crime of a pirate.          2. (Common Law) Robbery on the high seas; the taking of             property from others on the open sea by open violence;             without lawful authority, and with intent to steal; -- a             crime answering to robbery on land.
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Piragua \Pi*ra"gua\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Piragua \Pi*ra"gua\, n.       See {Pirogue}.
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.       F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]       A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written       variously {periauger}, {perogue}, {piragua}, {periagua},       etc.]
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Poorhouse \Poor"house`\, n.       A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public       expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.
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Porch \Porch\, n. [F. porche, L. porticus, fr. porta a gate,       entrance, or passage. See {Port} a gate, and cf. {Portico}.]       1. (Arch.) A covered and inclosed entrance to a building,             whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of             vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and             with a separate roof. Sometimes the porch is large enough             to serve as a covered walk. See also {Carriage porch},             under {Carriage}, and {Loggia}.                         The graceless Helen in the porch I spied Of Vesta's                      temple.                                             --Dryden.          2. A portico; a covered walk. [Obs.]                         Repair to Pompey's porch, where you shall find find                      us.                                                   --Shak.          {The Porch}, a public portico, or great hall, in Athens,             where Zeno, the philosopher, taught his disciples; hence,             sometimes used as equivalent to the school of the Stoics.             It was called "h poiki`lh stoa`. [See {Poicile}.]
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Scup \Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[97]p, fr.       mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo[94]l.)       A marine sparoid food fish ({Stenotomus chrysops}, or {S.       argyrops}), common on the Atlantic coast of the United       States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the       daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night       and when dead. Called also {porgee}, {paugy}, {porgy},       {scuppaug}.          Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied                Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}).
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Sailor \Sail"or\, n.       One who follows the business of navigating ships or other       vessels; one who understands the practical management of       ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common       seaman.          Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.          {Sailor's choice}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus, [or] Lagodon,             rhomboides}) of the Southern United States; -- called             also {porgy}, {squirrel fish}, {yellowtail}, and             {salt-water bream}.       (b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis, [or] Pomadasys,             chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common on the             southern coasts of the United States; -- called also             {hogfish}, and {pigfish}.
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Scup \Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[97]p, fr.       mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo[94]l.)       A marine sparoid food fish ({Stenotomus chrysops}, or {S.       argyrops}), common on the Atlantic coast of the United       States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the       daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night       and when dead. Called also {porgee}, {paugy}, {porgy},       {scuppaug}.          Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied                Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}).
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous sparoid food fishes, as the jolthead       porgy, the sheepshead porgy ({Calamus penna}) of the West       Indies, the grass porgy ({Calamus arctifrons}) of Florida,       and the red porgy ({Pagrus pagrus}) of Europe.
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Spadefish \Spade"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       An American market fish ({Ch[91]todipterus faber}) common on       the southern coasts; -- called also {angel fish}, {moonfish},       and {porgy}.
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Sailor \Sail"or\, n.       One who follows the business of navigating ships or other       vessels; one who understands the practical management of       ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common       seaman.          Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.          {Sailor's choice}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus, [or] Lagodon,             rhomboides}) of the Southern United States; -- called             also {porgy}, {squirrel fish}, {yellowtail}, and             {salt-water bream}.       (b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis, [or] Pomadasys,             chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common on the             southern coasts of the United States; -- called also             {hogfish}, and {pigfish}.
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Scup \Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[97]p, fr.       mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo[94]l.)       A marine sparoid food fish ({Stenotomus chrysops}, or {S.       argyrops}), common on the Atlantic coast of the United       States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the       daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night       and when dead. Called also {porgee}, {paugy}, {porgy},       {scuppaug}.          Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied                Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}).
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous sparoid food fishes, as the jolthead       porgy, the sheepshead porgy ({Calamus penna}) of the West       Indies, the grass porgy ({Calamus arctifrons}) of Florida,       and the red porgy ({Pagrus pagrus}) of Europe.
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Spadefish \Spade"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       An American market fish ({Ch[91]todipterus faber}) common on       the southern coasts; -- called also {angel fish}, {moonfish},       and {porgy}.
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Sailor \Sail"or\, n.       One who follows the business of navigating ships or other       vessels; one who understands the practical management of       ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common       seaman.          Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.          {Sailor's choice}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus, [or] Lagodon,             rhomboides}) of the Southern United States; -- called             also {porgy}, {squirrel fish}, {yellowtail}, and             {salt-water bream}.       (b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis, [or] Pomadasys,             chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common on the             southern coasts of the United States; -- called also             {hogfish}, and {pigfish}.
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Scup \Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[97]p, fr.       mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo[94]l.)       A marine sparoid food fish ({Stenotomus chrysops}, or {S.       argyrops}), common on the Atlantic coast of the United       States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the       daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night       and when dead. Called also {porgee}, {paugy}, {porgy},       {scuppaug}.          Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied                Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}).
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous sparoid food fishes, as the jolthead       porgy, the sheepshead porgy ({Calamus penna}) of the West       Indies, the grass porgy ({Calamus arctifrons}) of Florida,       and the red porgy ({Pagrus pagrus}) of Europe.
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Spadefish \Spade"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       An American market fish ({Ch[91]todipterus faber}) common on       the southern coasts; -- called also {angel fish}, {moonfish},       and {porgy}.
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Sailor \Sail"or\, n.       One who follows the business of navigating ships or other       vessels; one who understands the practical management of       ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common       seaman.          Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.          {Sailor's choice}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus, [or] Lagodon,             rhomboides}) of the Southern United States; -- called             also {porgy}, {squirrel fish}, {yellowtail}, and             {salt-water bream}.       (b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis, [or] Pomadasys,             chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common on the             southern coasts of the United States; -- called also             {hogfish}, and {pigfish}.
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Scup \Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[97]p, fr.       mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo[94]l.)       A marine sparoid food fish ({Stenotomus chrysops}, or {S.       argyrops}), common on the Atlantic coast of the United       States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the       daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night       and when dead. Called also {porgee}, {paugy}, {porgy},       {scuppaug}.          Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied                Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}).
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous sparoid food fishes, as the jolthead       porgy, the sheepshead porgy ({Calamus penna}) of the West       Indies, the grass porgy ({Calamus arctifrons}) of Florida,       and the red porgy ({Pagrus pagrus}) of Europe.
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Spadefish \Spade"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       An American market fish ({Ch[91]todipterus faber}) common on       the southern coasts; -- called also {angel fish}, {moonfish},       and {porgy}.
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Porgy \Por"gy\, n.; pl. {Porgies}. [See {Paugie}.] (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The scup.       (b) The sailor's choice, or pinfish.       (c) The margate fish.       (d) The spadefish.       (e) Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf             fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given             locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish.             [Written also {porgee}, {porgie}, and {paugy}.]
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Pork \Pork\, n. [F. porc, L. porcus hog, pig. See {Farrow} a       litter of pigs, and cf. {Porcelain}, {Porpoise}.]       The flesh of swine, fresh or salted, used for food.
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Hog \Hog\, n. [Prob. akin to E. hack to cut, and meaning orig.,       a castrated boar; cf. also W. hwch swine, sow, Armor. houc'h,       hoc'h. Cf. {Haggis}, {Hogget}, and {Hoggerel}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Sus}, and allied             genera of {Suid[91]}; esp., the domesticated varieties of             {S. scrofa}, kept for their fat and meat, called,             respectively, {lard} and {pork}; swine; porker;             specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow.          Note: The domestic hogs of Siam, China, and parts of Southern                Europe, are thought to have been derived from {Sus                Indicus}.          2. A mean, filthy, or gluttonous fellow. [Low.]          3. A young sheep that has not been shorn. [Eng.]          4. (Naut.) A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a             ship's bottom under water. --Totten.          5. (Paper Manuf.) A device for mixing and stirring the pulp             of which paper is made.          {Bush hog}, {Ground hog}, etc.. See under {Bush}, {Ground},             etc.          {Hog caterpillar} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the green             grapevine sphinx; -- so called because the head and first             three segments are much smaller than those behind them, so             as to make a resemblance to a hog's snout. See {Hawk             moth}.          {Hog cholera}, an epidemic contagious fever of swine,             attended by liquid, fetid, diarrhea, and by the appearance             on the skin and mucous membrane of spots and patches of a             scarlet, purple, or black color. It is fatal in from one             to six days, or ends in a slow, uncertain recovery. --Law             (Farmer's Veter. Adviser.)          {Hog deer} (Zo[94]l.), the axis deer.          {Hog gum} (Bot.), West Indian tree ({Symphonia globulifera}),             yielding an aromatic gum.          {Hog of wool}, the trade name for the fleece or wool of sheep             of the second year.          {Hog peanut} (Bot.), a kind of earth pea.          {Hog plum} (Bot.), a tropical tree, of the genus {Spondias}             ({S. lutea}), with fruit somewhat resembling plums, but             chiefly eaten by hogs. It is found in the West Indies.          {Hog's bean} (Bot.), the plant henbane.          {Hog's bread}.(Bot.) See {Sow bread}.          {Hog's fennel}. (Bot.) See under {Fennel}.          {Mexican hog} (Zo[94]l.), the peccary.          {Water hog}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Capybara}.
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Pork \Pork\, n. [F. porc, L. porcus hog, pig. See {Farrow} a       litter of pigs, and cf. {Porcelain}, {Porpoise}.]       The flesh of swine, fresh or salted, used for food.
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Hog \Hog\, n. [Prob. akin to E. hack to cut, and meaning orig.,       a castrated boar; cf. also W. hwch swine, sow, Armor. houc'h,       hoc'h. Cf. {Haggis}, {Hogget}, and {Hoggerel}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Sus}, and allied             genera of {Suid[91]}; esp., the domesticated varieties of             {S. scrofa}, kept for their fat and meat, called,             respectively, {lard} and {pork}; swine; porker;             specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow.          Note: The domestic hogs of Siam, China, and parts of Southern                Europe, are thought to have been derived from {Sus                Indicus}.          2. A mean, filthy, or gluttonous fellow. [Low.]          3. A young sheep that has not been shorn. [Eng.]          4. (Naut.) A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a             ship's bottom under water. --Totten.          5. (Paper Manuf.) A device for mixing and stirring the pulp             of which paper is made.          {Bush hog}, {Ground hog}, etc.. See under {Bush}, {Ground},             etc.          {Hog caterpillar} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the green             grapevine sphinx; -- so called because the head and first             three segments are much smaller than those behind them, so             as to make a resemblance to a hog's snout. See {Hawk             moth}.          {Hog cholera}, an epidemic contagious fever of swine,             attended by liquid, fetid, diarrhea, and by the appearance             on the skin and mucous membrane of spots and patches of a             scarlet, purple, or black color. It is fatal in from one             to six days, or ends in a slow, uncertain recovery. --Law             (Farmer's Veter. Adviser.)          {Hog deer} (Zo[94]l.), the axis deer.          {Hog gum} (Bot.), West Indian tree ({Symphonia globulifera}),             yielding an aromatic gum.          {Hog of wool}, the trade name for the fleece or wool of sheep             of the second year.          {Hog peanut} (Bot.), a kind of earth pea.          {Hog plum} (Bot.), a tropical tree, of the genus {Spondias}             ({S. lutea}), with fruit somewhat resembling plums, but             chiefly eaten by hogs. It is found in the West Indies.          {Hog's bean} (Bot.), the plant henbane.          {Hog's bread}.(Bot.) See {Sow bread}.          {Hog's fennel}. (Bot.) See under {Fennel}.          {Mexican hog} (Zo[94]l.), the peccary.          {Water hog}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Capybara}.
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Porous \Por"ous\, a. [Cf. F. poreux. See {Pore}, n.]       Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the       substance of the body; having spiracles or passages for       fluids; permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood.       [bd]The veins of porous earth.[b8] --Milton.
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Praise \Praise\, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value,       estimation. See {Praise}, v., {Price}.]       1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered             because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.                         There are men who always confound the praise of                      goodness with the practice.               --Rambler.          Note: Praise may be expressed by an individual, and thus                differs from fame, renown, and celebrity, which are                always the expression of the approbation of numbers, or                public commendation.          2. Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage             rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or             extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by             song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship;             as, a service of praise.          3. The object, ground, or reason of praise.                         He is thy praise, and he is thy God.   --Deut.                                                                               x.[?][?].          Syn: Encomium; honor; eulogy; panegyric; plaudit; applause;                acclaim; eclat; commendation; laudation.
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Praise \Praise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Praised}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Praising}.] [OE. preisen, OF. preisier, prisier, F. priser,       L. pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See {Price}, n., and       cf. {Appreciate}, {Praise}, n., {Prize}, v.]       1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to             laud; -- applied to a person or his acts. [bd]I praise             well thy wit.[b8] --Chaucer.                         Let her own works praise her in the gates. --Prov.                                                                               xxxi. 31.                         We praise not Hector, though his name, we know, Is                      great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe. --Dryden.          2. To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on             account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to;             to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the             Divine Being.                         Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all                      his hosts!                                          --Ps. cxlviii.                                                                               2.          3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.          Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify.          Usage: To {Praise}, {Applaud}, {Extol}. To praise is to set                   at high price; to applaud is to greet with clapping;                   to extol is to bear aloft, to exalt. We may praise in                   the exercise of calm judgment; we usually applaud from                   impulse, and on account of some specific act; we extol                   under the influence of high admiration, and usually in                   strong, if not extravagant, language.
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Prase \Prase\, n. [L. prasius, fr. Gr. [?] of a leek-green, fr.       Gr. [?] a leek: cf. F. prase.] (Min.)       A variety of cryptocrystalline of a leek-green color.
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Praseo- \Pra"se*o-\ [Gr. [?] leek-green, green, fr. [?] a leek.]       A combining form signifying green; as, praseocobalt, a green       variety of cobalt.
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Preace \Preace\, v. & n.       Press. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Preach \Preach\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preached}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Preaching}.] [OE. prechen, OF. preechier, F. pr[88]cher, fr.       L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before +       dicare to make known, dicere to say; or perhaps from       (assumed) LL. praedictare. See {Diction}, and cf.       {Predicate}, {Predict}.]       1. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim             the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject,             or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon.                         How shall they preach, except they be sent? --Rom.                                                                               x. 15.                         From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv.                                                                               17.          2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse             in the manner of a preacher.
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Preach \Preach\, n. [Cf. F. pr[88]che, fr. pr[88]cher. See       {Preach}, v.]       A religious discourse. [Obs.] --Hooker.
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Preach \Preach\, v. t.       1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a             formal religious harangue.                         That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.                         The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings                      unto the meek.                                    --Isa. lxi. 1.          2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness             by public teaching. [bd]I have preached righteousness in             the great congregation.[b8] --Ps. xl. 9.          3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.          4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.             [R.] [bd]As ye are preached.[b8] --Southey.          5. To advise or recommend earnestly.                         My master preaches patience to him.   --Shak.          {To preach down}, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.             --Tennyson.          {To preach up}, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support             of; as, to preach up equality.
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Prease \Prease\, v. t. & i.       To press; to crowd. [Obs.] -- n. A press; a crowd. [Obs.]       --Spenser.
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Prees \Prees\, n.       Press; throng. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Preshow \Pre*show"\, v. t.       To foreshow.
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Press \Press\, n. [For prest, confused with press.]       A commission to force men into public service, particularly       into the navy.                   I have misused the king's press.            --Shak.          {Press gang}, [or] {Pressgang}, a detachment of seamen under             the command of an officer empowered to force men into the             naval service. See {Impress gang}, under {Impress}.          {Press money}, money paid to a man enlisted into public             service. See {Prest money}, under {Prest}, a.
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Press \Press\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pressed}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Pressing}.] [F. presser, fr. L. pressare to press, fr.       premere, pressum, to press. Cf. {Print}, v.]       1. To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon             by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to             crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to             bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the             ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on             which we repose; we press substances with the hands,             fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd.                         Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together.                                                                               --Luke vi. 38.          2. To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of;             to squeeze out, or express, from something.                         From sweet kernels pressed, She tempers dulcet                      creams.                                             --Milton.                         And I took the grapes, and pressed them into                      Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's                      hand.                                                --Gen. xl. 11.          3. To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus,             in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press             cotton bales, paper, etc.; to smooth by ironing; as, to             press clothes.          4. To embrace closely; to hug.                         Leucothoe shook at these alarms, And pressed Palemon                      closer in her arms.                           --Pope.          5. To oppress; to bear hard upon.                         Press not a falling man too far.         --Shak.          6. To straiten; to distress; as, to be pressed with want or             hunger.          7. To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon             or over; to constrain; to force; to compel.                         Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the                      Jews that Jesus was Christ.               --Acts xviii.                                                                               5.          8. To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or             inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as,             to press divine truth on an audience.                         He pressed a letter upon me within this hour.                                                                               --Dryden.                         Be sure to press upon him every motive. --Addison.          9. To drive with violence; to hurry; to urge on; to ply hard;             as, to press a horse in a race.                         The posts . . . went cut, being hastened and pressed                      on, by the king's commandment.            --Esther viii.                                                                               14.          Note: Press differs from drive and strike in usually denoting                a slow or continued application of force; whereas drive                and strike denote a sudden impulse of force.          {Pressed brick}. See under {Brick}.
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Press \Press\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       An East Indian insectivore ({Tupaia ferruginea}). It is       arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is       soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish       black.
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Press \Press\, v. t. [Corrupt. fr. prest ready money advanced, a       loan; hence, earnest money given soldiers on entering       service. See {Prest}, n.]       To force into service, particularly into naval service; to       impress.                   To peaceful peasant to the wars is pressed. --Dryden.
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Press \Press\, v. i.       1. To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or             urge with steady force.          2. To move on with urging and crowding; to make one's way             with violence or effort; to bear onward forcibly; to             crowd; to throng; to encroach.                         They pressed upon him for to touch him. --Mark iii.                                                                               10.          3. To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong             or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the             judgment.
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Press \Press\, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.]       1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is             pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an             impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or             building containing a press or presses.          Note: Presses are differently constructed for various                purposes in the arts, their specific uses being                commonly designated; as, a cotton press, a wine press,                a cider press, a copying press, etc. See {Drill press}.          2. Specifically, a printing press.          3. The art or business of printing and publishing; hence,             printed publications, taken collectively, more especially             newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them;             as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a             curse.
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Price \Price\, n. [OE. pris, OF. pris, F. prix, L. pretium; cf.       Gr. [?] I sell [?] to buy, Skr. pa[?] to buy, OI. renim I       sell. Cf. {Appreciate}, {Depreciate}, {Interpret}, {Praise},       n. & v., {Precious}, {Prize}.]       1. The sum or amount of money at which a thing is valued, or             the value which a seller sets on his goods in market; that             for which something is bought or sold, or offered for             sale; equivalent in money or other means of exchange;             current value or rate paid or demanded in market or in             barter; cost. [bd]Buy wine and milk without money and             without price.[b8] --Isa. lv. 1.                         We can afford no more at such a price. --Shak.          2. Value; estimation; excellence; worth.                         Her price is far above rubies.            --Prov. xxxi.                                                                               10.                         New treasures still, of countless price. --Keble.          3. Reward; recompense; as, the price of industry.                         'T is the price of toil, The knave deserves it when                      he tills the soil.                              --Pope.          {Price current}, [or] {Price list}, a statement or list of             the prevailing prices of merchandise, stocks, specie,             bills of exchange, etc., published statedly or             occasionally.
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Price \Price\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Priced}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Pricing}.]       1. To pay the price of. [Obs.]                         With thine own blood to price his blood. --Spenser.          2. To set a price on; to value. See {Prize}.          3. To ask the price of; as, to price eggs. [Colloq.]
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Prick \Prick\, n. [AS. prica, pricca, pricu; akin to LG. prick,       pricke, D. prik, Dan. prik, prikke, Sw. prick. Cf. {Prick},       v.]       1. That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and             slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.;             a point; a skewer.                         Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rosemary.                                                                               --Shak.                         It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.                                                                               --Acts ix. 5.          2. The act of pricking, or the sensation of being pricked; a             sharp, stinging pain; figuratively, remorse. [bd]The             pricks of conscience.[b8] --A. Tucker.          3. A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.             Hence:             (a) A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour. [Obs.]                   [bd]The prick of noon.[b8] --Shak.             (b) The point on a target at which an archer aims; the                   mark; the pin. [bd]They that shooten nearest the                   prick.[b8] --Spenser.             (c) A mark denoting degree; degree; pitch. [Obs.] [bd]To                   prick of highest praise forth to advance.[b8]                   --Spenser.             (d) A mathematical point; -- regularly used in old English                   translations of Euclid.             (e) The footprint of a hare. [Obs.]          4. (Naut.) A small roll; as, a prick of spun yarn; a prick of             tobacco.
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Prick \Prick\, v. i.       1. To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by             puncture; as, a sore finger pricks.          2. To spur onward; to ride on horseback. --Milton.                         A gentle knight was pricking on the plain.                                                                               --Spenser.          3. To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine.          4. To aim at a point or mark. --Hawkins.
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Prick \Prick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken,       Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink},       {Prig}.]       1. To pierce slightly with a sharp-pointed instrument or             substance; to make a puncture in, or to make by             puncturing; to drive a fine point into; as, to prick one             with a pin, needle, etc.; to prick a card; to prick holes             in paper.          2. To fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing; as,             to prick a knife into a board. --Sir I. Newton.                         The cooks prick it [a slice] on a prong of iron.                                                                               --Sandys.          3. To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking;             to choose; to mark; -- sometimes with off.                         Some who are pricked for sheriffs.      --Bacon.                         Let the soldiers for duty be carefully pricked off.                                                                               --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.                         Those many, then, shall die: their names are                      pricked.                                             --Shak.          4. To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by             pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a             pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical             composition. --Cowper.          5. To ride or guide with spurs; to spur; to goad; to incite;             to urge on; -- sometimes with on, or off.                         Who pricketh his blind horse over the fallows.                                                                               --Chaucer.                         The season pricketh every gentle heart. --Chaucer.                         My duty pricks me on to utter that.   --Shak.          6. To affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse.             [bd]I was pricked with some reproof.[b8] --Tennyson.                         Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their                      heart.                                                --Acts ii. 37.          7. To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as             something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an             animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; --             hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have             the attention and interest strongly engaged. [bd]The             courser . . . pricks up his ears.[b8] --Dryden.          8. To render acid or pungent. [Obs.] --Hudibras.          9. To dress; to prink; -- usually with up. [Obs.]          10. (Naut)             (a) To run a middle seam through, as the cloth of a sail.             (b) To trace on a chart, as a ship's course.          11. (Far.)             (a) To drive a nail into (a horse's foot), so as to cause                   lameness.             (b) To nick.
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Pricky \Prick"y\, a.       Stiff and sharp; prickly. --Holland.
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Prig \Prig\, n.       1. A pert, conceited, pragmatical fellow.                         The queer prig of a doctor.               --Macaulay.          2. A thief; a filcher. [Cant] --Shak.
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Prig \Prig\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Prigged}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prigging}.] [A modification of prick.]       To haggle about the price of a commodity; to bargain hard.       [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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Prig \Prig\, v. t.       1. To cheapen. [Scot.]          2. [Perhaps orig., to ride off with. See {Prick}, v. t.] To             filch or steal; as, to prig a handkerchief. [Cant]
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Pris \Pris\, n.       See {Price}, and 1st {Prize}. [Obs.]
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Prise \Prise\, n.       An enterprise. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Prise \Prise\, n. & v.       See {Prize}, n., 5. Also {Prize}, v. t.
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Prize \Prize\, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p.       p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some       senses, as 2       (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See             {Prison}, {Prehensile}, and cf. {Pry}, and also {Price}.]          1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a             thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.                         I will depart my pris, or may prey, by deliberation.                                                                               --Chaucer.                         His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won.                                                                               --Spenser.          2. Hence, specifically;             (a) (Law) Anything captured by a belligerent using the                   rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in                   virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel. --Kent.                   --Brande & C.             (b) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive                   contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an                   inducement to, or reward of, effort.                               I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak.                               I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.                                                                               --Dryden.             (c) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.          3. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or             in prospect.                         I press toward the mark for the prize of the high                      calling of God in Christ Jesus.         --Phil. iii.                                                                               14.          4. A contest for a reward; competition. [Obs.] --Shak.          5. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever. [Written also             {prise}.]          {Prize court}, a court having jurisdiction of all captures             made in war on the high seas. --Bouvier.          {Prize fight}, an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists,             for a stake or wager.          {Prize fighter}, one who fights publicly for a reward; --             applied esp. to a professional boxer or pugilist. --Pope.          {Prize fighting}, fighting, especially boxing, in public for             a reward or wager.          {Prize master}, an officer put in charge or command of a             captured vessel.          {Prize medal}, a medal given as a prize.          {Prize money}, a dividend from the proceeds of a captured             vessel, etc., paid to the captors.          {Prize ring}, the ring or inclosure for a prize fight; the             system and practice of prize fighting.          {To make prize of}, to capture. --Hawthorne.
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Prize \Prize\, v. t.       To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [Written       also {prise}.]
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Prize \Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L.       pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and       cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ]       1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to             rate.                         A goodly price that I was prized at.   --Zech. xi.                                                                               13.                         I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.                                                                               --Shak.          2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to             esteem. [bd][I] do love, prize, honor you. [b8] --Shak.                         I prized your person, but your crown disdain.                                                                               --Dryden.
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Prise \Prise\, n.       An enterprise. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Prise \Prise\, n. & v.       See {Prize}, n., 5. Also {Prize}, v. t.
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Prize \Prize\, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p.       p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some       senses, as 2       (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See             {Prison}, {Prehensile}, and cf. {Pry}, and also {Price}.]          1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a             thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.                         I will depart my pris, or may prey, by deliberation.                                                                               --Chaucer.                         His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won.                                                                               --Spenser.          2. Hence, specifically;             (a) (Law) Anything captured by a belligerent using the                   rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in                   virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel. --Kent.                   --Brande & C.             (b) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive                   contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an                   inducement to, or reward of, effort.                               I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak.                               I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.                                                                               --Dryden.             (c) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.          3. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or             in prospect.                         I press toward the mark for the prize of the high                      calling of God in Christ Jesus.         --Phil. iii.                                                                               14.          4. A contest for a reward; competition. [Obs.] --Shak.          5. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever. [Written also             {prise}.]          {Prize court}, a court having jurisdiction of all captures             made in war on the high seas. --Bouvier.          {Prize fight}, an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists,             for a stake or wager.          {Prize fighter}, one who fights publicly for a reward; --             applied esp. to a professional boxer or pugilist. --Pope.          {Prize fighting}, fighting, especially boxing, in public for             a reward or wager.          {Prize master}, an officer put in charge or command of a             captured vessel.          {Prize medal}, a medal given as a prize.          {Prize money}, a dividend from the proceeds of a captured             vessel, etc., paid to the captors.          {Prize ring}, the ring or inclosure for a prize fight; the             system and practice of prize fighting.          {To make prize of}, to capture. --Hawthorne.
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Prize \Prize\, v. t.       To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [Written       also {prise}.]
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Prize \Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L.       pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and       cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ]       1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to             rate.                         A goodly price that I was prized at.   --Zech. xi.                                                                               13.                         I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.                                                                               --Shak.          2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to             esteem. [bd][I] do love, prize, honor you. [b8] --Shak.                         I prized your person, but your crown disdain.                                                                               --Dryden.
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Prize \Prize\, n. [F. prix price. See 3d {Prize}. ]       Estimation; valuation. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Prize \Prize\, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p.       p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some       senses, as 2       (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See             {Prison}, {Prehensile}, and cf. {Pry}, and also {Price}.]          1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a             thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.                         I will depart my pris, or may prey, by deliberation.                                                                               --Chaucer.                         His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won.                                                                               --Spenser.          2. Hence, specifically;             (a) (Law) Anything captured by a belligerent using the                   rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in                   virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel. --Kent.                   --Brande & C.             (b) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive                   contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an                   inducement to, or reward of, effort.                               I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak.                               I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.                                                                               --Dryden.             (c) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.          3. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or             in prospect.                         I press toward the mark for the prize of the high                      calling of God in Christ Jesus.         --Phil. iii.                                                                               14.          4. A contest for a reward; competition. [Obs.] --Shak.          5. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever. [Written also             {prise}.]          {Prize court}, a court having jurisdiction of all captures             made in war on the high seas. --Bouvier.          {Prize fight}, an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists,             for a stake or wager.          {Prize fighter}, one who fights publicly for a reward; --             applied esp. to a professional boxer or pugilist. --Pope.          {Prize fighting}, fighting, especially boxing, in public for             a reward or wager.          {Prize master}, an officer put in charge or command of a             captured vessel.          {Prize medal}, a medal given as a prize.          {Prize money}, a dividend from the proceeds of a captured             vessel, etc., paid to the captors.          {Prize ring}, the ring or inclosure for a prize fight; the             system and practice of prize fighting.          {To make prize of}, to capture. --Hawthorne.
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Prize \Prize\, v. t.       To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [Written       also {prise}.]
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Prize \Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L.       pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and       cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ]       1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to             rate.                         A goodly price that I was prized at.   --Zech. xi.                                                                               13.                         I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.                                                                               --Shak.          2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to             esteem. [bd][I] do love, prize, honor you. [b8] --Shak.                         I prized your person, but your crown disdain.                                                                               --Dryden.
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Proach \Proach\, v. i.       See {Approach}. [Obs.]
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Prog \Prog\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Progged}. p. pr. & vb. n.       {Progging}.] [Cf. D. prachen, G. prachern, Dan. prakke, Sw.       pracka, to beg, L. procare, procari, to ask, demand, and E.       prowl.]       1. To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by             low arts; to seek for advantage by mean shift or tricks.             [Low]                         A perfect artist in progging for money. --Fuller.                         I have been endeavoring to prog for you. --Burke.          2. To steal; to rob; to filch. [Low] --Johnson.          3. To prick; to goad; to progue. [Scot.]
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Prog \Prog\, n.       1. Victuals got by begging, or vagrancy; victuals of any             kind; food; supplies. [Slang] --Swift.                         So long as he picked from the filth his prog. --R.                                                                               Browning.          2. A vagrant beggar; a tramp. [Slang]          3. A goal; progue. [Scot.]
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Progue \Progue\, v. i.       To prog. [Obs.] --P. Fletcher.
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Progue \Progue\, n.       A sharp point; a goad. [ Scot. & Local, U. S.] -- v. t. To       prick; to goad. [ Scot. & Local, U. S.].
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Proke \Proke\, v. i.       To poke; to thrust. [Obs.] --Holland.
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Prose \Prose\, v. i.       1. To write prose.                         Prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter.                                                                               --Milton.
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Prose \Prose\, n. [F. prose, L. prosa, fr. prorsus, prosus,       straight forward, straight on, for proversus; pro forward +       versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See {Verse}.]       1. The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing;             language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; --             contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.                         I speak in prose, and let him rymes make. --Chaucer.                         Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. --Milton.                         I wish our clever young poets would remember my                      homely definitions of prose and poetry, that is;                      prose -- words in their best order; poetry -- the                      best order.                                       --Coleridge.          2. Hence, language which evinces little imagination or             animation; dull and commonplace discourse.          3. (R. C. Ch.) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes             introduced into the Mass. See {Sequence}.
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Prose \Prose\, a.       1. Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as,             prose composition.          2. Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics;             plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
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Prose \Prose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prosed}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Prosing}.]       1. To write in prose.          2. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.
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Prosy \Pros"y\, a. [Compar. {Prosier}; superl. {Prosiest}.]       1. Of or pertaining to prose; like prose.          2. Dull and tedious in discourse or writing; prosaic.
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Prowess \Prow"ess\, n. [OF. proece, proesce, F. prouesse. See       {Prow}, a.]       Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery       and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. --Chaucer.       Sir P. Sidney.                   He by his prowess conquered all France.   --Shak.
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Prox \Prox\, n. [Cf. {Proxy}.]       [bd]The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented       to the people for their votes.[b8] [Rhode Island] --Bartlett.
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Procuration \Proc`u*ra"tion\, n. [L. procuratio: cf. F.       procuration. See {Procure}.]       1. The act of procuring; procurement.          2. The management of another's affairs.          3. The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact             the affairs of another; a proxy.          4. (Ch. of Eng.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop             or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by             an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the             time of visitation; -- called also {proxy}.          {Procuration money} (Law), money paid for procuring a loan.             --Blackstone.
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Proxy \Prox"y\, v. i.       To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of       another. [R.]
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Proxy \Prox"y\, n.; pl. {Proxies}. [Contr. from procuracy. Cf.       {Proctor}.]       1. The agency for another who acts through the agent;             authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a             legislative or corporate capacity.                         I have no man's proxy: I speak only for myself.                                                                               --Burke.          2. The person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote             for another.                         Every peer . . . may make another lord of parliament                      his proxy, to vote for him in his absence.                                                                               --Blackstone.          3. A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote             in his stead, as in a corporation meeting.          4. (Eng. Law) The written appointment of a proctor in suits             in the ecclesiastical courts. --Burrill.          5. (Eccl.) See {Procuration}. [Obs.]
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Procuration \Proc`u*ra"tion\, n. [L. procuratio: cf. F.       procuration. See {Procure}.]       1. The act of procuring; procurement.          2. The management of another's affairs.          3. The instrument by which a person is empowered to transact             the affairs of another; a proxy.          4. (Ch. of Eng.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop             or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by             an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the             time of visitation; -- called also {proxy}.          {Procuration money} (Law), money paid for procuring a loan.             --Blackstone.
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Proxy \Prox"y\, v. i.       To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of       another. [R.]
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Proxy \Prox"y\, n.; pl. {Proxies}. [Contr. from procuracy. Cf.       {Proctor}.]       1. The agency for another who acts through the agent;             authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a             legislative or corporate capacity.                         I have no man's proxy: I speak only for myself.                                                                               --Burke.          2. The person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote             for another.                         Every peer . . . may make another lord of parliament                      his proxy, to vote for him in his absence.                                                                               --Blackstone.          3. A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote             in his stead, as in a corporation meeting.          4. (Eng. Law) The written appointment of a proctor in suits             in the ecclesiastical courts. --Burrill.          5. (Eccl.) See {Procuration}. [Obs.]
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Pruce \Pruce\, n. [OE. for Prussia: cf. F. Prusse.]       Prussian leather. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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Storm \Storm\, n.          {Anticyclonic storm} (Meteor.), a storm characterized by a             central area of high atmospheric pressure, and having a             system of winds blowing spirally outward in a direction             contrary to that cyclonic storms. It is attended by low             temperature, dry air, infrequent precipitation, and often             by clear sky. Called also {high-area storm},             {anticyclone}. When attended by high winds, snow, and             freezing temperatures such storms have various local             names, as {blizzard}, {wet norther}, {purga}, {buran},             etc.          {Cyclonic storm}. (Meteor.) A cyclone, or low-area storm. See             {Cyclone}, above. Stovain \Sto"va*in\, n. Also -ine \-ine\       . [Stove (a translation of the name of the discoverer,       Fourneau + -in, -ine.] (Pharm.)       A substance, {C14H22O2NCl}, the hydrochloride of an amino       compound containing benzol, used, in solution with       strychnine, as a local an[91]sthetic, esp. by injection into       the sheath of the spinal cord, producing an[91]sthesia below       the point of introduction.
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Purge \Purge\, v. i.       1. To become pure, as by clarification.          2. To have or produce frequent evacuations from the             intestines, as by means of a cathartic.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purge \Purge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purged}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Purging}.] [F. purger, L. purgare; purus pure + agere to       make, to do. See {Pure}, and {Agent}.]       1. To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying             off whatever is impure, heterogeneous, foreign, or             superfluous. [bd]Till fire purge all things new.[b8]             --Milton.          2. (Med.) To operate on as, or by means of, a cathartic             medicine, or in a similar manner.          3. To clarify; to defecate, as liquors.          4. To clear of sediment, as a boiler, or of air, as a steam             pipe, by driving off or permitting escape.          5. To clear from guilt, or from moral or ceremonial             defilement; as, to purge one of guilt or crime.                         When that he hath purged you from sin. --Chaucer.                         Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. --Ps.                                                                               li. 7.          6. (Law) To clear from accusation, or the charge of a crime             or misdemeanor, as by oath or in ordeal.          7. To remove in cleansing; to deterge; to wash away; -- often             followed by away.                         Purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. --Ps.                                                                               lxxix. 9.                         We 'll join our cares to purge away Our country's                      crimes.                                             --Addison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purge \Purge\, n. [Cf. F. purge. See {Purge}, v. t.]       1. The act of purging.                         The preparative for the purge of paganism of the                      kingdom of Northumberland.                  --Fuller.          2. That which purges; especially, a medicine that evacuates             the intestines; a cathartic. --Arbuthnot.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Puddock \Pud"dock\, n. [For paddock, or parrock, a park.]       A small inclosure. [Written also {purrock}.] [Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purrock \Pur"rock\, n.       See {Puddock}, and {Parrock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Puddock \Pud"dock\, n. [For paddock, or parrock, a park.]       A small inclosure. [Written also {purrock}.] [Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purrock \Pur"rock\, n.       See {Puddock}, and {Parrock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purse \Purse\, n. [OE. purs, pors, OF. burse, borse, bourse, F.       bourse, LL. bursa, fr. Gr. [?] hide, skin, leather. Cf.       {Bourse}, {Bursch}, {Bursar}, {Buskin}.]       1. A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw             together closely, used to carry money in; by extension,             any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet;             a pocketbook; a portemonnaie. --Chaucer.                         Who steals my purse steals trash.      --Shak.          2. Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.          3. A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a             present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.          4. A specific sum of money; as:             (a) In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.             (b) In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.          {Light purse}, [or] {Empty purse}, poverty or want of             resources.          {Long purse}, [or] {Heavy purse}, wealth; riches.          {Purse crab} (Zo[94]l.), any land crab of the genus {Birgus},             allied to the hermit crabs. They sometimes weigh twenty             pounds or more, and are very strong, being able to crack             cocoanuts with the large claw. They chiefly inhabit the             tropical islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, living             in holes and feeding upon fruit. Called also {palm crab}.                      {Purse net}, a fishing net, the mouth of which may be closed             or drawn together like a purse. --Mortimer.          {Purse pride}, pride of money; insolence proceeding from the             possession of wealth. --Bp. Hall.          {Purse rat}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Pocket gopher}, under {Pocket}.                      {Sword and purse}, the military power and financial resources             of a nation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purse \Purse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursed}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Pursing}.]       1. To put into a purse.                         I will go and purse the ducats straight. --Shak.          2. To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the             mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.                         Thou . . . didst contract and purse thy brow.                                                                               --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Purse \Purse\, v. i.       To steal purses; to rob. [Obs. & R.]                   I'll purse: . . . I'll bet at bowling alleys. --Beau. &                                                                               Fl.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursued}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Pursuing}.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre,       poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro       forward + sequi to follow. See {Sue}, and cf. {Prosecute},       {Pursuivant}.]       1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or             with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.                         We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.                         The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in                      possessing.                                       --Longfellow.          2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue             a remedy at law.                         The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.          3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to             follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route;             the administration pursued a wise course.          4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. [bd]             Insatiate to pursue vain war.[b8] --Milton.          5. To follow as an example; to imitate.          6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.                         The servant is not greater than his lord. If they                      have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.                                                                               --Wyclif (John                                                                               xv. 20).          Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See {Follow}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. i.       1. To go in pursuit; to follow.                         The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov.                                                                               xxviii. 1.                         Men hotly pursued after the objects of their                      ambition.                                          --Earle.          2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse;             to continue.          Note: [A Gallicism]                            I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists                         should not consider.                     --Boyle.          3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining             party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pursy \Pur"sy\, a. [OF. pourcif, poulsif, poussif, fr. pousser       to push, thrust, heave, OF. also poulser: cf. F. pousse the       heaves, asthma. See {Push}.]       Fat and short-breathed; fat, short, and thick; swelled with       pampering; as, pursy insolence. --Shak.                   Pursy important he sat him down.            --Sir W. Scot.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tadpole \Tad"pole`\, n. [OE. tadde toad (AS. t[be]die,       t[be]dige) + poll; properly, a toad that is or seems all       head. See {Toad}, and {Poll}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In             this stage it breathes by means of external or internal             gills, is at first destitute of legs, and has a finlike             tail. Called also {polliwig}, {polliwog}, {porwiggle}, or             {purwiggy}.          2. (Zo[94]l.) The hooded merganser. [Local, U. S.]          {Tadpole fish}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Forkbeard}             (a) .
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polliwig \Pol"li*wig\, Polliwog \Pol"li*wog\, n. [OE. polwigle.       Cf. {Poll} head, and {Wiggle}.] (Zo[94]l.)       A tadpole; -- called also {purwiggy} and {porwigle}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Pyrexia \[d8]Py*rex"i*a\, n.; pl. {Pyrexi[91]}. [NL., fr. Gr.       [?] to be feverish, akin to [?] fever.] (Med.)       The febrile condition.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyrrhic \Pyr"rhic\, a. [L. pyrrhichius, Gr. [?] belonging to the       [?] (sc. [?]) a kind of war dance.]       1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. [bd]             ye have the pyrrhic dance as yet.[b8] --Byron.          2. (Pros.) Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics;             containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pyrrhic \Pyr"rhic\, n.       1. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. pyrrhique, fem.] An ancient Greek martial             dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being             very quick.          2. [L. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), Gr. [?] (sc. [?]): cf. F.             pyrrhique, masc.] (Pros.) A foot consisting of two short             syllables.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Paraje, NM (CDP, FIPS 55340)       Location: 35.04606 N, 107.46731 W       Population (1990): 622 (236 housing units)       Area: 12.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Paris, AR (city, FIPS 53480)       Location: 35.28887 N, 93.72461 W       Population (1990): 3674 (1654 housing units)       Area: 11.0 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 72855    Paris, ID (city, FIPS 60580)       Location: 42.22777 N, 111.40153 W       Population (1990): 581 (272 housing units)       Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 83261    Paris, IL (city, FIPS 57628)       Location: 39.61554 N, 87.69151 W       Population (1990): 8987 (4150 housing units)       Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 61944    Paris, KY (city, FIPS 59196)       Location: 38.20676 N, 84.26099 W       Population (1990): 8730 (3743 housing units)       Area: 13.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 40361    Paris, MI       Zip code(s): 49338    Paris, MO (city, FIPS 56144)       Location: 39.47715 N, 92.00393 W       Population (1990): 1486 (704 housing units)       Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 65275    Paris, OH       Zip code(s): 44669    Paris, PA       Zip code(s): 15021    Paris, TN (city, FIPS 56720)       Location: 36.30023 N, 88.30732 W       Population (1990): 9332 (4538 housing units)       Area: 22.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 38242    Paris, TX (city, FIPS 55080)       Location: 33.66664 N, 95.54762 W       Population (1990): 24699 (11191 housing units)       Area: 70.4 sq km (land), 4.3 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 75460    Paris, VA       Zip code(s): 22130
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Parish, NY (village, FIPS 56341)       Location: 43.40431 N, 76.12894 W       Population (1990): 473 (181 housing units)       Area: 3.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 13131
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Park, KS (city, FIPS 54400)       Location: 39.11229 N, 100.36166 W       Population (1990): 150 (91 housing units)       Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 67751    Park, PA       Zip code(s): 15690
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Parks, AR       Zip code(s): 72950    Parks, LA (village, FIPS 59165)       Location: 30.21529 N, 91.82941 W       Population (1990): 400 (181 housing units)       Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Parks, NE       Zip code(s): 69041
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Parkway, MO (village, FIPS 56306)       Location: 38.33854 N, 90.97374 W       Population (1990): 277 (110 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Parrish, AL (town, FIPS 58272)       Location: 33.73383 N, 87.28071 W       Population (1990): 1433 (594 housing units)       Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 35580    Parrish, FL       Zip code(s): 34219
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pearce, AZ       Zip code(s): 85625
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pearcy, AR       Zip code(s): 71964
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Percy, IL (village, FIPS 59104)       Location: 38.01596 N, 89.61683 W       Population (1990): 925 (410 housing units)       Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 62272    Percy, MS       Zip code(s): 38748
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Perris, CA (city, FIPS 56700)       Location: 33.79301 N, 117.22306 W       Population (1990): 21460 (7761 housing units)       Area: 76.9 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 92571
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Persia, IA (city, FIPS 62445)       Location: 41.57900 N, 95.57013 W       Population (1990): 312 (133 housing units)       Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 51563
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pierce, CO (town, FIPS 59005)       Location: 40.63286 N, 104.75464 W       Population (1990): 823 (287 housing units)       Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 80650    Pierce, ID (city, FIPS 62740)       Location: 46.49266 N, 115.79849 W       Population (1990): 746 (323 housing units)       Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 83546    Pierce, NE (city, FIPS 39100)       Location: 42.19947 N, 97.52772 W       Population (1990): 1615 (662 housing units)       Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 68767
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pierz, MN (city, FIPS 50776)       Location: 45.97850 N, 94.10029 W       Population (1990): 1014 (420 housing units)       Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 56364
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Powers, MI (village, FIPS 66140)       Location: 45.68750 N, 87.52637 W       Population (1990): 271 (156 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 49874    Powers, OR (city, FIPS 59600)       Location: 42.88535 N, 124.07215 W       Population (1990): 682 (374 housing units)       Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 97466
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Prague, NE (village, FIPS 39975)       Location: 41.30971 N, 96.80859 W       Population (1990): 282 (138 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 68050    Prague, OK (city, FIPS 60500)       Location: 35.48822 N, 96.69427 W       Population (1990): 2308 (1070 housing units)       Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 74864
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Presho, SD (city, FIPS 51820)       Location: 43.90713 N, 100.05768 W       Population (1990): 654 (306 housing units)       Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 57568
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Price, TX       Zip code(s): 75687    Price, UT (city, FIPS 62030)       Location: 39.60166 N, 110.80129 W       Population (1990): 8712 (3410 housing units)       Area: 10.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 84501
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Pryse, KY       Zip code(s): 40471
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
PARC n.   See {XEROX PARC}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
parse [from linguistic terminology] vt.   1. To determine the    syntactic structure of a sentence or other utterance (close to the    standard English meaning).   "That was the one I saw you."   "I can't    parse that."   2. More generally, to understand or comprehend.   "It's    very simple; you just kretch the glims and then aos the zotz."   "I    can't parse that."   3. Of fish, to have to remove the bones    yourself.   "I object to parsing fish", means "I don't want to get a    whole fish, but a sliced one is okay".   A `parsed fish' has been    deboned.   There is some controversy over whether `unparsed' should    mean `bony', or also mean `deboned'.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
proggy n.   1. Any computer program that is considered a full    application. 2. Any computer program that is made up of or otherwise    contains {proglet}s. 3. Any computer program that is large enough to    be normally distributed as an RPM or {tarball}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PARC          {XEROX PARC}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Paris          PARallel Instruction Set.          A low-level language for the {Connection Machine}.          (1995-02-16)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PARS          {Programmable Airline Reservation System}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
piracy          {software piracy}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PRE-CC          PREttier Compiler-Compiler.          An earlier version of {PRECCX}.          (1995-01-24)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PRECCX          (Pre-C-Compiler eXtended) An infinite-{lookahead}       {compiler-compiler} by Peter Breuer for       {context dependent grammars}.   PRECCX generates {ANSI C}.       Specification scripts are in very {EBNF} with {inherited       attributes} and {synthetic attributes} allowed.   Scripts can       be compiled in separate {modules} and linked later.       {Meta-production rules} are allowed.   Grammars can be       essentially LL(oo) with optimisations.   A converter for {yacc}       scripts is available.          Versions 1.xx were known as "PRECC" and only had unbounded       lookahead.   The 2.xx series added the "X" for "extended" and       featured higher order parameterisation (inherited attributes).          Version 2.42 integrates inherited and synthesized attributes       by using a "monadic" model for parsing.   You can now synthsize       attributes during the pass and inherit them in the remainder,       e.g.          @ foo = bar\x gum(x)          synthesises an x in bar and passes it down into gum as a       parameter.   Useful for @ what = ?\x did_you_say(x), for       example.   It now compiles into {C} instead of running an       {interpreter} at parse-time.          Version 2.42 runs under {Unix} and {MS-DOS}.          {Home (http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/redo/precc.html)}.          E-mail: Peter Breuer , Jonathan Bowen       .          ["The PRECC Compiler-Compiler" by P.T. Breuer and J.P. Bowen.       In E. Davies and A. Findlay (eds.), Proc. UKUUG/SUKUG Joint       New Year 1993 Conference, St. Cross Centre, Oxford, UK, 6-8       January 1993, ISBN 1 873611 06 4 (UKUUG), 0 9520700 0 6       (SUKUG) UKUUG/SUKUG Secretariat, Owles Hall, Buntingford,       Herts SG9 9PL, UK, pp 167-182, 1993].          (2000-04-24)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PROC          The {job control language} used in the {Pick}       {operating system}.          ["Exploring the Pick Operating System", J.E. Sisk et al,       Hayden 1986].          (1998-10-13)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PROSE          1. PROblem Solution Engineering.   Numerical problems including       differentiation and integration.   "Computing in Calculus",       J. Thames, Research/Development 26(5) (May 1975).          2. A constraints-and-sequencing system similar to       Kaleidoscope.   "Reflexive Constraints for Dynamic Knowledge       Bases", P. Berlandier et al in Proc First Intl CS Conf '88:       AI: Theory and Appls, Dec 1988.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Peres       divided, one of the mysterious words "written over against the       candlestick upon the plaster of the wall" of king Belshazzar's       palace (Dan. 5:28). (See {MENE}.)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Perez       =Pharez, (q.v.), breach, the son of Judah (Neh. 11:4). "The       chief of all the captains of the host for the first month" in       the reign of David was taken from his family (1 Chr. 27:3). Four       hundred and sixty-eight of his "sons" came back from captivity       with Zerubbabel, who himself was one of them (1 Chr. 9:4; Neh.       11:6).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Perga       the capital of Pamphylia, on the coast of Asia Minor. Paul and       his companions landed at this place from Cyprus on their first       missionary journey (Acts 13:13, 14), and here Mark forsook the       party and returned to Jerusalem. Some time afterwards Paul and       Barnabas again visited this city and "preached the word"       (14:25). It stood on the banks of the river Cestrus, some 7       miles from its mouth, and was a place of some commercial       importance. It is now a ruin, called Eski Kalessi.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Persia       an ancient empire, extending from the Indus to Thrace, and from       the Caspian Sea to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The       Persians were originally a Medic tribe which settled in Persia,       on the eastern side of the Persian Gulf. They were Aryans, their       language belonging to the eastern division of the Indo-European       group. One of their chiefs, Teispes, conquered Elam in the time       of the decay of the Assyrian Empire, and established himself in       the district of Anzan. His descendants branched off into two       lines, one line ruling in Anzan, while the other remained in       Persia. Cyrus II., king of Anzan, finally united the divided       power, conquered Media, Lydia, and Babylonia, and carried his       arms into the far East. His son, Cambyses, added Egypt to the       empire, which, however, fell to pieces after his death. It was       reconquered and thoroughly organized by Darius, the son of       Hystaspes, whose dominions extended from India to the Danube.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Pharez       breach, the elder of the twin sons of Judah (Gen. 38:29). From       him the royal line of David sprang (Ruth 4:18-22). "The chief of       all the captains of the host" was of the children of Perez (1       Chr. 27:3; Matt. 1:3).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Phrygia       dry, an irregular and ill-defined district in Asia Minor. It was       divided into two parts, the Greater Phrygia on the south, and       the Lesser Phrygia on the west. It is the Greater Phrygia that       is spoken of in the New Testament. The towns of Antioch in       Pisidia (Acts 13:14), Colosse, Hierapolis, Iconium, and Laodicea       were situated in it.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Purse       (1.) Gr. balantion, a bag (Luke 10:4; 22:35, 36).                (2.) Gr. zone, properly a girdle (Matt. 10:9; Mark 6:8), a       money-belt. As to our Lord's sending forth his disciples without       money in their purses, the remark has been made that in this       "there was no departure from the simple manners of the country.       At this day the farmer sets out on excursions quite as extensive       without a para in his purse; and a modern Moslem prophet of       Tarshisha thus sends forth his apostles over this identical       region. No traveller in the East would hestitate to throw       himself on the hospitality of any village." Thomson's Land and       the Book. (See {SCRIP}.)
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Parosh, a flea; the fruit of a moth
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Peresh, horseman
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Perez, divided
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Perga, very earthy
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Persia, that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Pharez, division; rupture
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Phrygia, dry; barren
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Prisca, ancient
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Paraguay       Paraguay:Geography       Location: Central South America, northeast of Argentina       Map references: South America       Area:    total area: 406,750 sq km    land area: 397,300 sq km    comparative area: slightly smaller than California       Land boundaries: total 3,920 km, Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km,    Brazil 1,290 km       Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)       Maritime claims: none; landlocked       International disputes: short section of the boundary with Brazil,    just west of Salto del Guaira (Guaira Falls) on the Rio Parana, has    not been determined       Climate: varies from temperate in east to semiarid in far west       Terrain: grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran    Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the    river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere       Natural resources: hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone       Land use:    arable land: 20%    permanent crops: 1%    meadows and pastures: 39%    forest and woodland: 35%    other: 5%       Irrigated land: 670 sq km (1989 est.)       Environment:    current issues: deforestation (an estimated 2 million hectares of    forest land have been lost from 1958-1985); water pollution;    inadequate means for waste disposal present health risks for many    urban residents    natural hazards: local flooding in southeast (early September to    June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June)    international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change,    Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection; signed,    but not ratified - Nuclear Test Ban       Note: landlocked; buffer between Argentina and Brazil       Paraguay:People       Population: 5,358,198 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 41% (female 1,077,284; male 1,123,776)    15-64 years: 55% (female 1,465,147; male 1,468,642)    65 years and over: 4% (female 120,776; male 102,573) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 2.71% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 31.48 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 4.38 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 24.1 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 73.58 years    male: 72.06 years    female: 75.18 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 4.22 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Paraguayan(s)    adjective: Paraguayan       Ethnic divisions: mestizo (mixed Spanish and Indian) 95%, Caucasians    plus Amerindians 5%       Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite and other Protestant    denominations       Languages: Spanish (official), Guarani       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)    total population: 90%    male: 92%    female: 88%       Labor force: 1.692 million (1993 est.)    by occupation: agriculture 45%       Paraguay:Government       Names:    conventional long form: Republic of Paraguay    conventional short form: Paraguay    local long form: Republica del Paraguay    local short form: Paraguay       Digraph: PA       Type: republic       Capital: Asuncion       Administrative divisions: 19 departments (departamentos, singular -    departamento); Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Boqueron,    Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Chaco, Concepcion, Cordillera,    Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Nueva Asuncion, Paraguari,    Presidente Hayes, San Pedro       Independence: 14 May 1811 (from Spain)       National holiday: Independence Days, 14-15 May (1811)       Constitution: promulgated 20 June 1992       Legal system: based on Argentine codes, Roman law, and French codes;    judicial review of legislative acts in Supreme Court of Justice; does    not accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction       Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory up to age 60       Executive branch:    chief of state and head of government: President Juan Carlos WASMOSY    (since 15 August 1993); Vice President Roberto Angel SEIFART (since 15    August 1993); election last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held May    1998); results - Juan Carlos WASMOSY 40.09%, Domingo LAINO 32.06%,    Guillermo CABALLERO VARGAS 23.04%    cabinet: Council of Ministers; nominated by the president       Legislative branch: bicameral Congress (Congreso)    Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores): elections last held 9 May    1993 (next to be held May 1998); results - percent of vote by party    NA; seats - (45 total) Colorado Party 20, PLRA 17, EN 8    Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados): elections last held on 9    May 1993 (next to be held by May 1998); results - percent of vote by    party NA; seats - (80 total) Colorado Party 38, PLRA 33, EN 9       Judicial branch: Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)       Political parties and leaders: Colorado Party, Eugenio SANABRIA    CANTERO, president; Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), Domingo    LAINO; National Encounter (EN), Guillermo CABALLERO VARGAS (the EN    party includes the following minor parties: Christian Democratic Party    (PDC), Jose Angel BURRO; Febrerista Revolutionary Party (PRF),    Euclides ACEVEDO; Popular Democratic Party (PDP), Hugo RICHER)       Other political or pressure groups: Confederation of Workers (CUT);    Roman Catholic Church       Member of: AG (observer), CCC, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IADB, IAEA,    IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO,    INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, LAIA, MERCOSUR, OAS, OPANAL,    PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO       Diplomatic representation in US:    chief of mission: Ambassador Jorge Genaro Andres PRIETO CONTI    chancery: 2400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008    telephone: [1] (202) 483-6960 through 6962    FAX: [1] (202) 234-4508    consulate(s) general: Miami, New Orleans, and New York       US diplomatic representation:    chief of mission: Ambassador Robert SERVICE    embassy: 1776 Avenida Mariscal Lopez, Asuncion    mailing address: C. P. 402, Asuncion; Unit 4711, APO AA 34036-0001    telephone: [595] (21) 213-715    FAX: [595] (21) 213-728       Flag: three equal, horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue with    an emblem centered in the white band; unusual flag in that the emblem    is different on each side; the obverse (hoist side at the left) bears    the national coat of arms (a yellow five-pointed star within a green    wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two    circles); the reverse (hoist side at the right) bears the seal of the    treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap of Liberty and the words Paz y    Justicia (Peace and Justice) capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL    PARAGUAY, all within two circles)       Economy       Overview: Agriculture, including forestry, accounts for about 25% of    GDP, employs about 45% of the labor force, and provides the bulk of    exports, in which soybeans and cotton are the most important. Paraguay    lacks substantial mineral or petroleum resources but possesses a large    hydropower potential. In a major step to increase its economic    activity in the region, Paraguay in March 1991 joined the Southern    Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR), which includes Brazil, Argentina, and    Uruguay. In 1992, the government, through an unorthodox approach,    reduced external debt with both commercial and official creditors by    purchasing a sizable amount of the delinquent commercial debt in the    secondary market at a substantial discount. The government had paid    100% of remaining official debt arrears to the US, Germany, France,    and Spain. All commercial debt arrears have been rescheduled. For the    long run, the government must press forward with general,    market-oriented economic reforms. Growth of 3.5% in 1993 was spurred    by higher-than-expected agricultural output and rising international    commodity prices. Inflation picked up steam in fourth quarter 1993    because of rises in public sector salaries and utility rates. GDP    growth continued in 1994 at 3.5%. Although inflation declined a bit    over 1993, increases in food prices, and crop and infrastructure    damage from heavy rains at the end of the year, forced inflation to    18%, above the government's target of 15%. Paraguay reaffirmed its    commitment to MERCOSUR on 1 January 1995 by implementing the    organization's common external tariff.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $15.4 billion (1994    est.)       National product real growth rate: 3.5% (1994 est.)       National product per capita: $2,950 (1994 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 18% (1994 est.)       Unemployment rate: 11.2% (1994 est.)       Budget:    revenues: $1.2 billion    expenditures: $1.4 billion, including capital expenditures of $487    million (1992 est.)       Exports: $728 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)    commodities: cotton, soybeans, timber, vegetable oils, meat products,    coffee, tung oil    partners: EC 37%, Brazil 25%, Argentina 10%, Chile 6%, US 6%       Imports: $1.38 billion (c.i.f., 1993 est.)    commodities: capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, raw materials,    fuels    partners: Brazil 30%, EC 20%, US 18%, Argentina 8%, Japan 7%       External debt: $1.4 billion (yearend 1993 est.)       Industrial production: growth rate 3.6% (1993 est.); accounts for 20%    of GDP       Electricity:    capacity: 6,530,000 kW    production: 26.5 billion kWh (1992)    consumption per capita: NA    note: much of the electricity produced in Paraguay is exported to    Brazil and domestic consumption cannot be determined       Industries: meat packing, oilseed crushing, milling, brewing,    textiles, other light consumer goods, cement, construction       Agriculture: accounts for 26% of GDP; cash crops - cotton, sugarcane,    soybeans; other crops - corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava, fruits,    vegetables; animal products - beef, pork, eggs, milk; surplus producer    of timber; self-sufficient in most foods       Illicit drugs: illicit producer of cannabis for the international drug    trade; important transshipment point for Bolivian cocaine headed for    the US and Europe       Economic aid:    recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $172 million;    Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments    (1970-89), $1.1 billion       Currency: 1 guarani (G) = 100 centimos       Exchange rates: guaranies (G) per US$ - 1,949.6 (January 1995),    1,911.5 (1994), 1,744.3 (1993), 1,500.3 (1992), 1,325.2 (1991),    1,229.8 (1990)       Fiscal year: calendar year       Paraguay:Transportation       Railroads:    total: 970 km    standard gauge: 440 km 1.435-m gauge    narrow gauge: 60 km 1.000-m gauge    other: 470 km various gauges (privately owned)       Highways:    total: 28,300 km    paved: 2,600 km    unpaved: gravel 500 km; earth 25,200 km       Inland waterways: 3,100 km       Ports: Asuncion, Villeta, San Antonio, Encarnacion       Merchant marine:    total: 13 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 16,747 GRT/19,513 DWT    ships by type: cargo 11, oil tanker 2    note: in addition, 1 naval cargo ship is sometimes used commercially       Airports:    total: 929    with paved runways over 3,047 m: 2    with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2    with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 3    with paved runways under 914 m: 578    with unpaved runways over 3,047 m: 2    with unpaved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1    with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 27    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 314       Paraguay:Communications       Telephone system: 78,300 telephones; 16 telephones/1,000 persons;    meager telephone service; principal switching center in Asuncion    local: NA    intercity: fair microwave radio relay network    international: 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 40, FM 0, shortwave 7    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 5    televisions: NA       Paraguay:Defense Forces       Branches: Army, Navy (includes Naval Air and Marines), Air Force       Manpower availability: males age 15-49 1,290,894; males fit for    military service 937,054; males reach military age (17) annually    55,551 (1995 est.)       Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $100 million, 1.6% of    GDP (1994 est.)