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~2.~ Religious, godly, holy, devout, saintly.

~Pip~, _v. n._ Chirp (_as a chicken_), mewl, peep.

~Pipe of peace~, Calumet.

~Piping~, _a._ ~1.~ Whining, feeble, sickly, weak.

~2.~ Simmering, boiling.

~Pipsissewa~, _n._ [_Indian name._] Winter-green (_Chimaphila umbellata_).

~Piquancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Pungency, high flavor.

~2.~ Sharpness, tartness, severity.

~Piquant~, _n._ ~1.~ Pungent, biting, pricking, stinging, high- flavored, high-seasoned.

~2.~ Sharp, tart, severe, cutting, pointed.

~Pique~, _n._ Resentment (_slight_), grudge, umbrage, offence, wounded pride.

~Pique~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Stimulate, incite, urge, instigate, spur, goad, set on, stir up.

~2.~ Offend, displease, affront, provoke, incense, irritate, chafe, nettle, vex, fret, sting, exasperate, wound, give offence to, give umbrage to.

~Pique one's self~, Plume one's self, take pride.

~Pirate~, _n._ Corsair, buccaneer, picaroon, free-booter, sea-robber, sea-rover.

~Piratic~, _a._ Robbing, predatory.

~Piratical~, _a._ Robbing, predatory.

~Pish~, _interj._ Pshaw.

~Pismire~, _n._ Ant, emmet.

~Piston~, _n._ Plunger.

~Pit~, _n._ ~1.~ Excavation, hole, cavity, hollow, indentation, dent, dint, depression, dimple.

~2.~ Gulf, abyss.

~3.~ Parquet, parterre.

~Pit against~, Set to fight (_as cocks in a pit_), set in opposition, match for a contest, set together by the ears.

~Pit-a-pat~, _ad._ In a flutter, with throbs, with palpitation.

~Pitch~, _n._ ~1.~ Degree of elevation.

~2.~ Degree, measure, extent, range, rate.

~3.~ (_Mus._) Elevation of the key-note.

~Pitch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Throw, cast, fling, hurl, toss, launch, send, dart, lance, jaculate.

~2.~ Set (_as a tent_), fix, plant, place, station, locate, settle, establish.

~Pitch~, _v. n._ Fall, plunge, throw one's self.

~Pitch-coal~, _n._ Bituminous coal, caking coal.

~Pitch dark~, Dark as pitch, very dark.

~Pitch into~, [_Colloquial._] ATTACK, assail, assault.

~Pitch upon~, Choose, select, decide on, determine on, fix upon.

~Pitchy~, _n._ Dark, black, dismal, rayless, sunless, Cimmerian.

~Pit-coal~, _n._ Mineral coal.

~Piteous~, _a._ ~1.~ Sorrowful, mournful, woful, doleful, rueful, affecting, distressing, grievous, moving pity, exciting compassion.

~2.~ Pitiable, deplorable, wretched, miserable, deserving pity, to be pitied.

~Pith~, _n._ ~1.~ Heart, marrow.

~2.~ Essence, quintessence, substance, gist, soul, chief part, essential part, vital part.

~3.~ Weight, moment, importance.

~4.~ Force, strength, energy, vigor.

~Pithy~, _a._ ~1.~ Forcible, energetic.

~2.~ Terse, laconic, brief, concise, short, compact, pointed, sententious, full of meaning, not loose, not verbose, not prolix.

~Pitiable~, _a._ Deplorable, wretched, miserable, piteous, deserving pity, to be pitied.

~Pitiful~, _a._ ~1.~ Compassionate, tender, tender-hearted, sympathetic, kind, merciful, lenient, mild.

~2.~ Mean, base, vile, low, paltry, sorry, abject, rascally, contemptible, despicable, insignificant, worthless.

~Pitiless~, _a._ Merciless, unmerciful, unpitying, relentless, ruthless, implacable, inexorable, cruel, unfeeling, unsympathizing.

~Pittance~, _n._ ~1.~ Allowance (_out of pity or charity_), dole, allotment, charity, gift.

~2.~ Modicum, trifle, fragment, small portion, small allowance.

~Pity~, _n._ Compassion, commiseration, sympathy, fellow-feeling, bowels of compassion, melting mood.

~Pity~, _v. a._ Commiserate, compassionate, sympathize with, feel for, have pity or compassion for, feel sorry for, condole with.

~Pivot~, _v. n._ Turn, hinge, depend.

~Pivotal~, _a._ Turning, hinging, depending.

~Placability~, _n._ Placableness, forgiving disposition.

~Placable~, _a._ Appeasable, reconcilable, forgiving.

~Placableness~, _n._ PLACABILITY.

~Placard~, _n._ Poster, bill, hand-bill, broadside.

~Placard~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Advertise (_by placards_), publish, announce, make known, blaze abroad, spread abroad.

~2.~ Post, expose to obloquy.

~Place~, _n._ ~1.~ Situation, position, locality, location, station, spot, site, ground.

~2.~ Office, charge, function, employment, post.

~3.~ Rank, standing, grade, condition, occupation, calling.

~4.~ Mansion, residence, abode, dwelling seat.

~5.~ Town, village, city.

~Place~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Put, set, station, lay, settle, deposit, commit, locate, seat, fix, establish, dispose, arrange.

~2.~ Invest, put at interest.

~Placenta~, _n._ Secundines, after-birth.

~Placid~, _a._ Quiet, tranquil, undisturbed, unmoved, unruffled, calm, peaceful, halcyon, palmy, serene, composed, collected, cool.

~Placidity~, _n._ Calmness, quietness, serenity, composure, coolness, tranquillity, imperturbability.

~Plagiarism~, _n._ Literary theft.

~Plagiarist~, _n._ Plagiary.

~Plague~, _n._ ~1.~ Pestilence, pest.

~2.~ Affliction; annoyance, vexation, trouble, nuisance, curse, torment, thorn in one's side.

~Plague~, _v. a._ Annoy, tease, vex, worry, trouble, molest, torment, harass, harry, disturb, fret, gall, chafe, bore, incommode, bother, pester, badger, hector, irritate, disquiet.

~Plain~, _a._ ~1.~ Even, level, smooth, flat, plane.

~2.~ Manifest, visible, obvious, clear, unmistakable, apparent, certain, palpable, conspicuous, notable, notorious, glaring, patent, open, evident.

~3.~ Unequivocal, unambiguous, distinct, explicit, intelligible, perspicuous.

~4.~ Simple, unadorned, unvarnished.

~5.~ Homely, ugly, ill-looking, ill-favored, not handsome.

~6.~ Artless, natural, honest, sincere, candid, frank, open, downright, direct, unsophisticated, ingenuous, undesigning, straightforward, single-minded, open-hearted, above-board.

~Plain~, _n._ Plateau, champaign, savanna, pampas, tableland, champaign country.

~Plain-dealing~, _n._ Honesty, sincerity, frankness, candor, ingenuousness, openness, truthfulness, plainness, straightforwardness.

~Plain-spoken~, _a._ Frank, candid, blunt, open, free-spoken, plain of speech.

~Plaint~, _n._ Lamentation, lament, moan, wail, cry, complaint.

~Plaintiff~, _n._ Accuser, prosecutor.

~Plaintive~, _a._ ~1.~ Complaining, lamenting, moaning.

~2.~ Mournful, sorrowful, sad, piteous, woful, rueful, grievous, dirge- like.

~Plait~, _n._ Fold, doubling, double, PLICATURE, gather.

~Plait~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fold, double.

~2.~ Braid, plat, weave, mat.

~Plan~, _n._ ~1.~ Draft, sketch, plot, drawing, map, chart.

~2.~ Scheme, project, system, method, device, design, contrivance, proposal, proposition.

~Plan~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Delineate, figure, represent, mark out, chalk out, sketch out.

~2.~ Devise, contrive, scheme, project, plot, invent, design, concoct, digest, lay out, prepare, hatch.

~Plane~, _a._ Level, flat, even, smooth, plain.

~Plane-tree~, _n._ ~1.~ [_U. S._] Sycamore, button-wood, button-ball-tree, water-beech (_Platanus Occidentalis_).

~2.~ [_Scotland._] Sycamore maple (_Acer pseudo-platanus_).

~Planetarium~, _n._ Orrery.

~Plant~, _n._ Vegetable.

~Plant~, _v. a._ Fix, establish, settle, found.

~Plant~, _v. n._ Sow, scatter seed, put in seed.

~Plant-louse~, _n._ Aphis, vine-fretter, puceron.

~Plant one's self~, Pitch one's tent, take up one's quarters, establish one's self.

~Plash~, _v. a._ Dash, spatter.

~Plash~, _v. n._ Splash, dabble in water.

~Plash~, _n._ ~1.~ Dash, splash.

~2.~ Puddle, pool, collection of standing water.

~Plaster~, _n._ ~1.~ Mortar, stucco, cement.

~2.~ EMPLASTRUM.

~Plaster~, _v. a._ Parget, cover with plaster.

~Plasterer~, _n._ Pargeter.

~Plaster of Paris~, Calcined gypsum or sulphate of lime.

~Plastic~, _a._ ~1.~ Formative.

~2.~ Soft, pliable, easily moulded.

~Plastic art~, Sculpture.

~Plat~, _v. a._ Braid, weave, plait, mat.

~Plat~, _n._ Plot, piece of ground.

~Plate~, _n._ ~1.~ Lamina, layer.

~2.~ Dish, platter.

~Plateau~, _a._ Plain (_elevated_), table-land.

~Platina~, _n._ Platinum.

~Platitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Insipidity, flatness, dulness, mawkishness.

~2.~ Twaddle, verbiage, palaver, trash, chatter, stuff, fudge, nonsense, moonshine, flummery, wish-wash, balderdash, jargon, nonsense, senseless prate, frothy discourse, idle talk.

~Platonic~, _a._ ~1.~ Academic, of Plato.

~2.~ Contemplative, speculative, philosophical, theoretical.

~3.~ Passionless, impassible, unimpressible, cold, apathetic, cool, calm, serene.

~Platter~, _n._ Large dish.

~Plaudit~, _n._ Applause, acclamation, clapping of hands, acclaim, shout of approbation.

~Plausible~, _a._ Specious, colorable, seemingly fair.

~Play~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Sport, disport, frolic, skip, frisk, gambol, revel, romp, caper, make merry, make fun.

~2.~ Trifle, toy, wanton.

~3.~ Game, gambler.

~4.~ Act (_on the stage_), take a part.

~Play~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Put in action, put in operation.

~2.~ Perform on, play on or upon.

~3.~ Act (_on the stage_), enact, represent, exhibit, perform.

~4.~ Personate, act the part of, take the part of.

~5.~ Engage in, take part in.

~Play~, _n._ ~1.~ Sport, frolic, amusement, pastime, gambols.

~2.~ Drama, tragedy, comedy or farce, dramatic performance.

~3.~ Practice, use, manner of dealing.

~4.~ Scope, swing, elbow-room, opportunity, liberty of action, a fair field.

~5.~ Gaming, gambling.

~6.~ Motion, movement, activity, exercise, action.

~Player~, _n._ ~1.~ Performer, operator.

~2.~ Actor, stage-player, tragedian or comedian.

~Playful~, _a._ Frolicsome, frisky, sportive, merry, jolly, mirthful, DAFT, gamesome, debonair, vivacious, lively, sprightly, full of play, full of fun.

~Play false~, Break one's word, sell one's self, turn traitor, go over to the enemy.

~Play fast and loose~, Be inconstant, be giddy, be fickle or undecided.

~Play second fiddle~, [_Colloquial._] Be subordinate, take a subordinate part.

~Play the devil (or the deuce) with~, [_Colloquial._] Impair, spoil, injure, hurt, damage, ruin, make bad work with.

~Play the fool~, Cut capers, cut didoes, act the buffoon, act like a fool, make a fool of one's self, play tricks or pranks.

~Play upon~, ~1.~ Perform upon (_as a musical instrument_).

~2.~ Impose upon, make sport of, make fun of, make merry with.

~Plea~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Allegation.

~2.~ Defence, excuse, apology, justification, vindication.

~Plead~, _v. n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Make an allegation, carry on a suit.

~2.~ Reason, argue, offer reasons, use arguments.

~3.~ Apologize, offer apology or justification, make defence.

~Plead~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Allege, offer in excuse.

~2.~ Argue, discuss, defend, maintain by arguments.

~Pleader~, _n._ Assertor, vindicator, defender.

~Plead guilty~, Confess guilt, acknowledge the charge, own the soft impeachment, cry _peccavi_, sing _miserere_, make a clean breast of it, be down on one's marrow-bones.

~Pleasant~, _a._ ~1.~ Pleasing, agreeable, delightful, delectable, gratifying, grateful, pleasurable, acceptable, welcome.

~2.~ Cheerful, gay, lively, sprightly, vivacious, merry, good-humored.

~3.~ Witty, facetious, humorous, jocose, jocular, sportive, amusing.

~Pleasantry~, _n._ ~1.~ Gayety, merriment, sport, fun, frolic.

~2.~ Facetiousness, jocularity, jocoseness, drollery, good humor.

~3.~ Lively or witty remark, sprightly saying.

~Please~, _v. a._ Gratify, delight, gladden, rejoice, TICKLE, make glad, give joy to, take one's fancy, tickle one's fancy, do one's heart good.

~Please~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Like, prefer, choose.

~2.~ Condescend, be pleased.

~Pleasing~, _a._ Agreeable, grateful, gratifying, acceptable, welcome, pleasant, delectable, pleasurable, charming, delightful.

~Pleasurable~, _a._ PLEASING.

~Pleasure~, _n._ ~1.~ Enjoyment, gratification, comfort, delight, joy, gladness, temporary happiness.

~2.~ Sensuality, voluptuousness, luxury, animal gratification.

~3.~ Will, choice, preference, purpose, wish, mind.

~Plebeian~, _a._ Ignoble, low, mean, base, vulgar, untitled, base- born, low-born.

~Pledge~, _n._ ~1.~ Pawn, gage, deposit.

~2.~ Guarantee, security, earnest.

~3.~ Health (_in drinking_).

~Pledge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pawn, impawn, plight, hypothecate, put in pledge, deposit as security.

~2.~ Engage, commit.

~3.~ Toast, drink to, drink the health of, drink in honor of.

~Pledgee~, _n._ (_Law._) Pawnee.

~Plenary~, _a._ Full, complete, entire.

~Plenipotentiary~, _n._ Ambassador, minister, envoy.

~Plenitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Abundance, fulness, PLENTY.

~2.~ Repletion, plethora.

~Plenteous~, _a._ Abundant, PLENTIFUL.

~Plentiful~, _a._ Abundant, ample, copious, full, plenteous, productive, fruitful, exuberant, luxuriant, profuse, PLENTY, in profusion.

~Plenty~, _n._ ~1.~ Fulness, sufficiency, plenitude, enough, adequate supply.

~2.~ Abundance, copiousness, luxuriance, exuberance, profusion, affluence, fertility, overflow.

~Plenty~, _a._ [_Inelegant._] Abundant, PLENTIFUL.

~Pleonasm~, _n._ Redundancy, diffuseness, tautology, redundant expression.

~Pleonastic~, _a._ Redundant, tautological, diffuse.

~Plethora~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Med._) Fulness (_of blood_), repletion, plenitude.

~2.~ Superabundance, superfluity, redundance, redundancy, excess, surfeit, more than enough, enough and to spare.

~Plethoric~, _a._ ~1.~ Surcharged, surfeited, overloaded, overcharged, over full.

~2.~ Of a full habit, affected with plethora.

~Pliability~, _n._ Flexibleness, suppleness, pliancy, pliableness.

~Pliable~, _a._ ~1.~ Flexible, flexile, pliant, supple, limber, lithe, lithesome, easily bent.

~2.~ Compliant, yielding, manageable, tractable, DOUGH-FACED, easily persuaded.

~Pliableness~, _n._ PLIABILITY.

~Pliancy~, _n._ Pliableness, PLIABILITY.

~Pliant~, _a._ PLIABLE.

~Plicature~, _n._ [_Rare._] Fold, doubling, double, plait, gather.

~Plight~, _v. a._ Pledge, pawn, hypothecate, put in pledge, give as security.

~Plight~, _n._ ~1.~ Pledge, pawn, gage.

~2.~ Condition, state, situation, case, predicament, category, dilemma, FIX, PICKLE.

~Plod~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Trudge, jog on, travel slowly but steadily.

~2.~ Toil, drudge, moil, hold on, keep on, keep at it, work hard.

~Plodding~, _a._ Hard-working.

~Plot~, _n._ ~1.~ Plat, piece of ground.

~2.~ Plan (_of a piece of land_), draught, sketch, outline.

~3.~ Scheme (_especially for a bad purpose_), stratagem, conspiracy, intrigue, cabal, machination.

~Plot~, _v. n._ Plan (_for some mischief_), scheme, contrive, lay a plan, form a plot.

~Plot~, _v. a._ Plan (_as something mischievous_), concoct, contrive, project, devise, frame, brew, hatch, compass.

~Ploughland~, _n._ [Written also _Plowland_.] ~1.~ Tillage land.

~2.~ Carucate.

~Pluck~, _v. a._ Pull (_quickly_), twitch, snatch, jerk, yerk.

~Pluck~, _n._ Spirit, courage, resolution, manhood, indomitableness, backbone, determination, energy, force, mettle, nerve, hardihood, force of character, strength of will.

~Pluck up~, ~1.~ Eradicate, exterminate, destroy, root out, root up.

~2.~ Summon up (_as courage_), gather up.

~Plug~, _n._ Stopple, stopper.

~Plumage~, _n._ Feathers.

~Plumb~, _a._ Perpendicular (_to the horizon_), vertical, upright.

~Plumbago~, _n._ Black-lead, graphite.

~Plumber-block~, _n._ Pillow-block.

~Plume~, _n._ ~1.~ Feather.

~2.~ Crest, tuft.

~Plume one's self~, Boast, glory, pride one's self, pique one's self, take pride.

~Plumose~, _a._ Feathery.

~Plump~, _a._ ~1.~ Stout, corpulent, portly, fat, bouncing, chubby, fleshy, round, bonny, obese, burly, in good case.

~2.~ Complete, full, downright, direct, unqualified.

~Plumpness~, _n._ Corpulency, stoutness, fleshiness, obesity, EMBONPOINT.

~Plunder~, _v. a._ Pillage, spoil, despoil, rob, rifle, sack, ravage, fleece, strip, lay waste.

~Plunder~, _n._ ~1.~ Rapine, booty, spoil, pillage, prey.

~2.~ [_Southern and Western U. S._] Baggage, luggage.

~Plunderer~, _n._ Robber, pillager, spoiler.

~Plunge~, _v. a._ Immerse, submerge, dip, souse, douse, put under water (_or other liquid_).

~Plunge~, _v. n._ Dive, pitch, thrust one's self, cast one's self.

~Plunge~, _n._ Dive, dip, ducking.

~Plunger~, _n._ ~1.~ Diver.

~2.~ Piston.

~Plus~, _ad._ [L.] More, in addition.

~Ply~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Employ, apply, keep busy.

~2.~ Exercise, practise, put in practise, set to work.

~Pneumatics~, _n._ Science of elastic fluids.

~Pneumatology~, _n._ Psychology, metaphysics, science of mind, doctrine of spiritual substances.

~Pneumonia~, _n._ (_Med._) Inflammation of the lungs.

~Pneumonic~, _a._ Pulmonic, pulmonary.

~Poach~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cook slightly (_as eggs_).

~2.~ Steal, filch, purloin, pilfer, CABBAGE, BOB, plunder by stealth.

~Poach~, _v. n._ Steal game.

~Pock~, _n._ Pustule (_as of small-pox_).

~Pocket~, _n._ Pouch.

~Pocket~, _v. a._ [_Colloquial._] Endure (_as an affront_), suffer, bear, tolerate, put up with.

~Pod~, _n._ LEGUME, capsule, seed-vessel.

~Podagra~, _n._ (_Med._) Gout (_especially gout in the foot_).

~Podagric~, _a._ Gouty.

~Podagrical~, _a._ Gouty.

~Poem~, _n._ Metrical composition, piece of poetry.

~Poesy~, _n._ POETRY, verse.

~Poet~, _n._ Bard, author of poems.

~Poetaster~, _n._ Rhymester, petty poet, inferior poet.

~Poetic~, _a._ Metrical.

~Poetical~, _a._ Metrical.

~Poetry~, _n._ Verse, rhyme, poesy, metrical composition, numbers.

~Poh~, _interj._ Pshaw, pugh.

~Poignant~, _a._ ~1.~ Sharp, severe, piercing, penetrating, intense.

~2.~ Pungent, biting, acrid.

~3.~ Keen, pointed, caustic, irritating.

~Point~, _n._ ~1.~ Sharp end.

~2.~ Cape, headland, projection.

~3.~ Moment, instant, period, verge, eve.

~4.~ Spot, place, station, stage.

~5.~ Degree, grade, state, condition.

~6.~ Object, end, aim, purpose, design.

~7.~ Punctilio, nicety.

~8.~ Question, position, thesis, theme, proposition, text, subject- matter, moot point.

~9.~ Respect, particular aspect.

~10.~ Characteristic, peculiarity, salient trait.

~11.~ Mark (_as of punctuation_), character, stop.

~12.~ Dot, speck.

~13.~ Sally, witticism, flash of wit, lively turn of thought.

~14.~ Poignancy, sting.

~Point~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Sharpen, make pointed.

~2.~ Aim, level, direct.

~3.~ Indicate, designate, show, point out, direct attention to.

~4.~ Punctuate.

~Point-blank~, _ad._ Directly.

~Pointed~, _a._ ~1.~ Peaked, sharp.

~2.~ Personal, distinct, marked.

~3.~ Epigrammatic, keen, poignant.

~Pointer~, _n._ Index, hand, director.

~Point out~, Indicate, designate, point, show, direct attention to.

~Poise~, _n._ Balance, equilibrium, equipoise.

~Poise~, _v. a._ Balance, hold or place in equilibrium.

~Poison~, _n._ Venom, virus, bane, pest, noxious influence.

~Poison~, _v. a._ Infect, taint, contaminate, corrupt, canker.

~Poke~, _n._ ~1.~ Thrust, push, shove.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Garget, pigeon-berry, poke-weed (_Phytolacca decandra_).

~Poke~, _v. n._ Grope, feel one's way.

~Poke fun~, [_Colloquial, U. S._] Joke, jest, make fun.

~Poke fun at~, [_Colloquial, U. S._] Jeer, ridicule, deride, flout, taunt, mock, scoff at, sneer at, jeer at, rail at.

~Poker~, _n._ [_Low, U. S._] BUGBEAR, hobgoblin, spectre, ogre, frightful object, raw head and bloody bones.

~Poke-weed~, _n._ POKE.

~Polander~, _n._ Pole.

~Polar lights~, Northern lights, AURORA BOREALIS.

~Pole~, _n._ ~1.~ Extremity (_of an axis or a diameter_).

~2.~ Staff, rod, stick.

~3.~ Rod, perch.

~4.~ Shaft, thill.

~5.~ Polander.

~Pole-cat~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Of Europe._) Fitchew, fitchet, foumart (_Mustela putorius_).

~2.~ (_Of North America._) Mink, minx (_Mustela vison_).

~Polemical~, _a._ ~1.~ Controversial.

~2.~ Disputatious.

~Polemics~, _n. pl._ Controversy (_especially on theological subjects_), disputation.

~Polestar~, _n._ North star, polar star, lodestar.

~Policy~, _n._ ~1.~ Administration, management, government, rule, mode of management, course of action.

~2.~ Cunning, art, address, skill, prudence, shrewdness.

~Polish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Burnish, furbish, rub up, brighten, make glossy.

~2.~ Refine, civilize.

~Polish~, _n._ ~1.~ Lustre, brightness, brilliance, brilliancy, splendor.

~2.~ Grace, refinement, accomplishment, elegance.

~Polished~, _a._ ~1.~ Burnished, made bright or glossy.

~2.~ Refined, accomplished, cultivated, elegant, POLITE.

~3.~ Classic, classical, Attic.

~Polite~, _a._ Accomplished, genteel, cultivated, refined, courteous, civil, affable, complaisant, courtly, gracious, urbane, polished, well- behaved, well-mannered, well-bred.

~Politeness~, _n._ Courtesy, civility, good manners, courteousness, gentility, affability, complaisance, comity, amenity, suavity, decorum, good-breeding, good manners, obliging manner.

~Politic~, _a._ ~1.~ Civil, political, CIVIC.

~2.~ Wise, prudent, judicious, discreet, sagacious, prudential, wary, provident.

~3.~ Artful, cunning, shrewd, intriguing, sly, wily, subtle, foxy, Machiavelian.

~Political~, _a._ Civil, CIVIC, public, politic, national.

~Politician~, _n._ ~1.~ Statesman, statist.

~2.~ Partisan, dabbler in politics.

~Politics~, _n. pl._ Political science, political economy, science of government.

~Polity~, _n._ Form of government, civil constitution.

~Poll~, _n._ ~1.~ Head.

~2.~ Person, individual.

~Poll~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] Parrot.

~Poll-tax~, _n._ Capitation tax.

~Pollute~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Defile, soil, taint, make foul.

~2.~ Corrupt, infect, contaminate, vitiate, deprave, debase, poison.

~Pollution~, _n._ Defilement, contamination, foulness, taint, impurity, uncleanness, abomination.

~Poltroon~, _n._ Coward, dastard, craven, milksop, mean wretch.

~Poltroonery~, _n._ Cowardice, baseness, want of spirit.

~Polygamy~, _n._ Plurality of wives or of husbands.

~Polygon~, _n._ Many-sided figure.

~Polype~, _n._ (_Zoöl._) Polypus.

~Polypus~, _n._ [L. _pl. Polypi._] (_Zoöl._) Polype.

~Polysyllable~, _n._ Word of many syllables.

~Pomade~, _n._ Pomatum.

~Pomatum~, _n._ Pomade.

~Pommel~, _n._ [Written also _Pummel_.] Knob, protuberant part.

~Pommel~, _v. a._ [Written also _Pummel_.] Beat, bruise, thrash, flog, WALLOP, LAMM, bang, maul, thwack, LICK.

~Pomp~, _n._ Parade, display, show, splendor, magnificence, pageantry, flourish, state, ostentation, pompousness, grandeur.

~Pomposity~, _n._ Boastfulness, boasting, pretension, ostentation.

~Pompous~, _a._ ~1.~ Showy, ostentatious, stately, lofty, grand, majestic, magnificent, superb, splendid, august, magisterial.

~2.~ Swelling, inflated, bombastic, turgid, pretentious, stilted, boastful, grandiloquent, high-flowing, high-sounding, HIGHFALUTIN, SPREAD-EAGLE.

~Pompousness~, _n._ ~1.~ Grandeur, magnificence, pageantry, splendor, state, pomp.

~2.~ Pretension, boastfulness, ostentation, pomposity.

~Ponder~, _v. a._ Consider, weigh, contemplate, study, meditate, think on, reflect upon, deliberate upon, revolve in the mind.

~Ponder~, _v. n._ Think, muse, reflect, cogitate, meditate, study.

~Ponderous~, _a._ Heavy, weighty, massive.

~Poinard~, _n._ Dagger (_small_), dirk, stiletto.

~Pontiff~, _n._ Pope, bishop of Rome.

~Pontifical~, _a._ Popish.

~Pontificate~, _n._ Popedom, papacy.

~Pony~, _n._ SHELTIE, small horse.

~Pool~, _n._ ~1.~ Pond (_small_), mere, LOCH, lake.

~2.~ Puddle, plash, collection of standing water.

~Poor~, _a._ ~1.~ Indigent, needy, destitute, necessitous, pinched, distressed, penniless, moneyless, IMPECUNIOUS, seedy, reduced, short of money, out of money, without a penny, out of pocket, out of cash, out at the elbows, out at the heels, in need, in want, hard up, in distress, living from hand to mouth, not worth a farthing, not worth a sou, not rich.

~2.~ Emaciated, lean, thin, meagre, lank, gaunt, skinny, shrunk, fallen away.

~3.~ Barren, sterile, unfruitful, unfertile, unproductive, fruitless, unprolific.

~4.~ Trifling, trivial, slight, small, slender, flimsy, insufficient, inadequate, worthless, unimportant, of little use or worth.

~5.~ Contemptible, despicable, paltry, mean, sorry, beggarly, pitiful, shabby, bad, low.

~6.~ Feeble, languid, weak, bald, tame, jejune, vapid, cold, frigid, dull, prosing, prosy, prosaic, spiritless.

~7.~ Miserable, wretched, unfortunate, luckless, ill-fated, ill- starred, unlucky, unhappy.

~Poor~, _n. pl._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Paupers, indigent people.

~Pop~, _n._ Report, clap, burst, explosion, detonation.

~Pop~, _ad._ Suddenly, unexpectedly, on a sudden.

~Pope~, _n._ Pontiff, bishop of Rome.

~Popedom~, _n._ Papacy, pontificate.

~Popinjay~, _n._ Fop, coxcomb, dandy, exquisite, beau, PETIT-MAÎTRE, macaroni, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, man-milliner, man of dress; vain, showy fellow.

~Poppy-like~, _a._ Papaverous.

~Populace~, _n._ Commonalty, rabble, mob, the people, the crowd, the multitude, the million, the peasantry, the vulgar herd, the common people, the lower classes, the vulgar, the humbler classes, scum of society, dregs of society.

~Popular~, _n._ ~1.~ Plain, familiar, easy.

~2.~ Received (_by the people_), accepted, accredited, favorite, liked.

~3.~ Current, prevailing, prevalent, common, general, in vogue, in favor.

~Popularity~, _n._ ~1.~ Favor (_of the people_), popular regard or acceptance.

~2.~ Fame, repute, celebrity, vogue.

~Populate~, _v. a._ People.

~Population~, _n._ Inhabitants, persons, number of people.

~Populous~, _a._ Crowded, thickly settled.

~Pop upon~, Come upon (_suddenly_).

~Porcelain~, _n._ China, china ware.

~Porch~, _n._ ~1.~ Portico, entrance way, vestibule.

~2.~ [With _The_ prefixed.] The Stoic philosophy, philosophy of Zeno.

~Pore~, _n._ Orifice, spiracle, small opening.

~Pore~, _v. n._ Brood, dwell, look steadily, fix the attention, give one's mind.

~Porker~, _n._ Hog, pig, sow, swine.

~Porrigo~, _n._ (_Med._) Scald-head, ringworm of the scalp.

~Port~, _n._ ~1.~ Harbor, haven, roadstead, anchorage.

~2.~ Entrance, passage-way.

~3.~ Embrasure, port-hole.

~4.~ Larboard, left side.

~5.~ Demeanor, behavior, bearing, air, mien, carriage, deportment.

~6.~ Port-wine.

~Portable~, _a._ Movable, light, handy, convenient, easily transported.

~Portal~, _n._ Gate, gateway, entrance, passage-way.

~Porte~, _n._ Turkish court, Sublime Porte.

~Porte-monnaie~, _n._ [Fr.] Pocket-book, purse.

~Portend~, _v. a._ Presage, forebode, foretoken, betoken, foreshow, foreshadow, augur, prognosticate, threaten, indicate.

~Portent~, _n._ Omen (_of ill_), presage, prognostic, augury, sign, warning.

~Portentous~, _a._ Ominous (_of ill_), premonitory, ill-boding.

~Porter~, _n._ ~1.~ Carrier.

~2.~ CONCIÈRGE, janitor, door-keeper.

~Port-hole~, _n._ Embrasure, port.

~Portico~, _n._ ~1.~ Covered walk.

~2.~ Porch, vestibule, entrance-way.

~Portion~, _n._ ~1.~ Part, piece, fragment, bit, scrap, morsel.

~2.~ Share, allotment, division, parcel, lot, quantity, dividend, quota, contingent.

~Portion~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Divide, allot, deal out, distribute, parcel out.

~2.~ Endow, supply with a portion.

~Portly~, _a._ ~1.~ Stately, grand, majestic, magisterial, dignified.

~2.~ Corpulent, stout, plump, fleshy, obese, round, in good case.

~Portmanteau~, _n._ Valise, travelling bag.

~Portrait~, _n._ Representation (_of a face or a person, drawn or painted_), likeness, daguerreotype, photograph, portraiture, MINIATURE.

~Portraiture~, _n._ PORTRAIT.

~Portray~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Paint, delineate, depict, draw, sketch, represent.

~2.~ Describe, set forth.

~Portrayal~, _n._ ~1.~ Delineation, painting, representation, sketch.

~2.~ Description, account.

~Port-wine~, _n._ Port.

~Pose~, _n._ Attitude (_formally assumed_), posture.

~Pose~, _v. a._ Puzzle, stagger, embarrass, bewilder, perplex, mystify, nonplus, put out, put to a stand.

~Poser~, _n._ ~1.~ Puzzler, close examiner.

~2.~ Riddle, enigma, mystery, knotty point.

~Position~, _n._ ~1.~ Station, situation, spot, place, locality, post.

~2.~ Attitude, posture, state, condition.

~3.~ Proposition, principle, thesis, dictum, assertion, doctrine.

~Positive~, _a._ ~1.~ Express, direct, explicit, determinate, defined, precise, definite, clear, unequivocal, unmistakable, categorical, expressed, laid down, not implied.

~2.~ Real, actual, veritable, substantial, true, absolute, existing in fact, not ideal, not imagined, not negative.

~3.~ Confident, sure, assured, certain, fully convinced.

~4.~ Dogmatic, stubborn, peremptory, obstinate, over-confident, tenacious.

~Positively~, _ad._ ~1.~ Expressly, explicitly, precisely, categorically, definitely.

~2.~ Actually, really, truly, in fact, in reality.

~3.~ Certainly, surely, assuredly, confidently.

~4.~ Peremptorily, dogmatically.

~Possess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Own, have a title to, be seized of.

~2.~ Have, hold, occupy, control.

~3.~ Put in possession.

~Possession~, _n._ ~1.~ Ownership.

~2.~ Occupation, occupancy, control, tenure.

~Possessions~, _n. pl._ Property, estate, effects, assets.

~Possessor~, _n._ ~1.~ Owner, proprietor, master.

~2.~ Holder, occupant.

~Possibility~, _n._ Potentiality.

~Possible~, _a._ ~1.~ Potential, IN POSSE.

~2.~ Practicable, feasible, likely.

~Possibly~, _ad._ Perhaps, perchance, PERADVENTURE, mayhap, haply, maybe, it may be, as luck may have it.

~Post~, _n._ ~1.~ PILLAR, COLUMN, support.

~2.~ Station, position, seat.

~3.~ Office, employment, place, situation, capacity.

~4.~ Postman, courier, letter-carrier.

~5.~ Mail.

~Post~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Place, station, set, put, fix, establish.

~2.~ Placard, advertise, announce, make known, blaze abroad, spread abroad.

~3.~ Stigmatize (_by public notice_), vilify, brand, defame, disgrace.

~4.~ Put in the ledger, carry to the ledger.

~5.~ Mail, put in the mail, put in the post-office.

~Posted~, _a._ ~1.~ Placed, situated.

~2.~ [_Colloquial, U. S._] Instructed, well-informed, posted up.

~Posted up~, [_Colloquial, U. S._] POSTED, well-informed, booked up.

~Poster~, _n._ Placard, bill, handbill, broadside.

~Posterior~, _a._ ~1.~ Subsequent, following, later, after, succeeding, ensuing.

~2.~ Hind, hinder, back, rear.

~Posterity~, _n._ Descendants, offspring, progeny, after ages, succeeding generations.

~Postfix~, _n._ Affix, suffix.

~Postilion~, _n._ Rider, jockey.

~Postman~, _n._ Courier, post, letter-carrier.

~Post mortem~, [L.] ~1.~ After death.

~2.~ Autopsy, post mortem examination.

~Postpone~, _v. a._ Defer, delay, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over.

~Postscript~, _n._ Appendix, supplement, CODICIL.

~Postulate~, _n._ ~1.~ Supposition, conjecture, hypothesis, assumption, theory, speculation, axiom, assumed truth.

~2.~ (_Geom._) Self-evident problem.

~Posture~, _n._ ~1.~ Position, ATTITUDE, POSE.

~2.~ State, condition, situation, phase.

~Posy~, _n._ ~1.~ Nosegay, bouquet.

~2.~ Inscription (_as on a ring_), legend, motto.

~Potable~, _a._ Drinkable, that may be drunk.

~Potash~, _n._ Potassa, protoxide of potassium.

~Potassa~, _n._ POTASH.

~Potation~, _n._ ~1.~ Drinking.

~2.~ Drink, draught.

~Pot-companion~, _n._ Fellow-drinker.

~Potency~, _n._ ~1.~ Power, might, efficacy, force, strength, energy, vigor.

~2.~ Authority, influence, sway, control.

~Potent~, _a._ Powerful, mighty, forcible, puissant, strong, efficacious, cogent, influential.

~Potentate~, _n._ Monarch, sovereign, king, emperor, prince.

~Potential~, _a._ Possible, IN POSSE.

~Potentiality~, _n._ Possibility.

~Pot-bellied~, _a._ Large-bellied, great-bellied, big-bellied, tun- bellied, abdominous.

~Pother~, _n._ Bustle, tumult, turmoil, flutter, rumpus, confusion, pudder, huddle, turbulence, hurly-burly.

~Potion~, _n._ Draught (_especially of medicine_), dose, drench, cup.

~Pot-pourri~, _n._ [Fr.] Medley, mixture, hotch-potch, hodge-podge, farrago, jumble, miscellany, salmagundi, gallimaufry, olio, mish-mash, OLLA PODRIDA, MELANGE, confused mass.

~Potter~, _v. n._ Trifle, PUTTER, busy one's self about trifles.

~Pottery~, _n._ Earthen ware, clay ware.

~Pouch~, _n._ Bag (_small_), sack.

~Poultice~, _n._ Cataplasm.

~Poultry~, _n._ Domestic fowls.

~Pounce~, _n._ Claw, talon, nail.

~Pounce upon~, Seize (_as with claws_), fall upon.

~Pound~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Beat, strike.

~2.~ BRAY, bruise, crush, pulverize, triturate, comminute, levigate.

~Pour~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Let flow (_by decanting_).

~2.~ Emit, let out, give vent to, send forth.

~Pour~, _v. n._ Flow, issue, stream.

~Pout~, _n._ ~1.~ Whiting-pout (_Morrhua lusca_).

~2.~ Cat-fish, horn-pout, horned pout, bull-head (_Pimelodus cattus_).

~Pout~, _v. n._ Look sullen (_by protruding the lips_), look black, show ill-temper.

~Poverty~, _n._ Indigence, penury, want, destitution, need, necessity, privation, distress, straitened circumstances.

~Powder~, _n._ ~1.~ Dust, pulverized substance.

~2.~ Gunpowder.

~Powder-post~, _n._ [_U. S._] Dry-rot, sap-rot.

~Powdery~, _a._ Dusty, mealy, pulverulent, friable.

~Power~, _n._ ~1.~ Ableness, efficacy, ability, efficiency, cogency, competency, might, capability, force, energy, strength.

~2.~ Faculty, talent, endowment, gift.

~3.~ Authority, authoritativeness, rule, prerogative, sovereignty, sway, control, domination, dominion, influence, command.

~4.~ Sovereign, potentate, governor, ruler, monarch.

~5.~ Host, army, troop.

~6.~ Divinity, angel (_good or bad_), spirit.

~7.~ [_Low._] Good deal, great quantity.

~Powerful~, _a._ ~1.~ Mighty, potent, active, forcible, puissant, potential.

~2.~ Vigorous, robust, sturdy, strong, able-bodied.

~3.~ Efficacious, effective, cogent, valid.

~Practicability~, _n._ Feasibility, possibility, practicableness.

~Practicable~, _a._ Feasible, performable, possible, achievable, attainable.

~Practicableness~, _n._ PRACTICABILITY.

~Practical~, _a._ ~1.~ Adapted to practice or use, not speculative, not theoretical.

~2.~ Experienced, versed, proficient, trained, qualified, practised, skilled, thoroughbred, able, AU FAIT.

~Practice~, _n._ ~1.~ Custom, habit, wont, frequent repetition.

~2.~ Use, usage.

~3.~ Action, actual performance.

~4.~ Exercise (_as of a profession_), application.

~Practise~, _v. a._ [Written also _Practice_.] ~1.~ Do (_frequently_), perform.

~2.~ Exercise, apply, pursue, carry on.

~Practised~, _a._ Experienced, instructed, versed, thoroughbred, qualified, skilled, trained, accomplished, proficient, able, practical, AU FAIT.

~Pragmatical~, _a._ Meddling, officious, meddlesome, impertinent.

~Praise~, _n._ ~1.~ Commendation, approval, laudation, laud, encomium, approbation, APPLAUSE.

~2.~ Eulogy, eulogium, panegyric, tribute of praise.

~3.~ Glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitude.

~Praise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Commend, approve, applaud.

~2.~ Extol, eulogize, panegyrize.

~3.~ Magnify, glorify, exalt, worship, bless, do homage to, do honor to.

~Praiseworthy~, _a._ Commendable, laudable.

~Prank~, _n._ Caper, antic, trick, gambol, freak, vagary.

~Pranked out~, Bedizened, janty, showy, finical, airy, gairish, flashy.

~Prankish~, _a._ Sportive, playful, jovial, frolicsome, gamesome, full of play, full of fun.

~Prate~, _v. n._ Prattle, chat, chatter, tattle, babble, gabble, palaver, be loquacious.

~Prate~, _v. a._ Tell (_foolishly_), babble, utter, prate about.

~Prate~, _n._ Prattle, gabble, chatter, twaddle, palaver, idle talk, childish talk.

~Prater~, _n._ Chatterer, rattle-head.

~Prattle~, _v. n._ PRATE, chatter.

~Prattle~, _n._ PRATE, chatter.

~Pray~, _v. a._ Ask (_earnestly_), request, entreat, beseech, supplicate, implore, beg, petition, invoke, conjure, ADJURE, call upon.

~Pray~, _v. n._ Supplicate, entreat, petition, beg, importune, prefer a petition or request.

~Prayer~, _n._ Supplication, entreaty, suit, petition, request, SUFFRAGE.

~Prayerful~, _a._ Devout, religious.

~Preach~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Proclaim (_as in a religious discourse_), declare, publish.

~2.~ Inculcate, teach.

~Preach~, _v. n._ Deliver sermons, discourse on religious subjects.

~Preaching friar~, Blackfriar.

~Preamble~, _n._ Introduction (_especially of a legislative act_), preface, introductory part.

~Precarious~, _a._ Uncertain, unsettled, unsteady, doubtful, dubious, equivocal, insecure, not to be depended upon.

~Precaution~, _n._ Forethought, timely care.

~Precatory~, _a._ Suppliant, beseeching, supplicating, imploring, praying, begging.

~Precautionary~, _a._ Provident.

~Precede~, _v. a._ Go before (_in place or in time_), go ahead of, take the lead of, be anterior to, take precedence of.

~Precedence~, _n._ ~1.~ Priority (_in time_), anteriority, antecedence.

~2.~ Preference, superiority, pre-eminence.

~Precedency~, _n._ ~1.~ Priority (_in time_), anteriority, antecedence.

~2.~ Preference, superiority, pre-eminence.

~Precedent~, _a._ Antecedent, PRECEDING.

~Precedent~, _n._ Authoritative example.

~Preceding~, _a._ Antecedent, precedent, anterior, previous, prior, precursory.

~Precept~, _n._ ~1.~ Command, injunction, order, mandate, edict, commandment, behest, dictate, decree, law, ordinance, ordination, regulation, canon.

~2.~ Doctrine, principle, maxim, rule, direction.

~Preceptor~, _n._ Teacher, tutor, instructor, master, school-master, PEDAGOGUE.

~Precinct~, _n._ ~1.~ Limit, confine, bound, boundary, border, frontier, marches.

~2.~ District, territorial division.

~Precious~, _a._ ~1.~ Costly, of great price.

~2.~ Very valuable, of great worth, of great value.

~3.~ Dear, beloved, darling, very estimable, highly esteemed or valued.

~Precious metals~, Gold and silver.

~Precious stones~, Jewels, gems.

~Precipice~, _n._ Cliff, crag, steep, abrupt declivity.

~Precipitance~, _n._ ~1.~ Haste, hurry, precipitation, flurry.

~2.~ RASHNESS, TEMERITY, precipitation, recklessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, presumption, foolhardiness.

~Precipitancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Haste, hurry, precipitation, flurry.

~2.~ RASHNESS, TEMERITY, precipitation, recklessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, presumption, foolhardiness.

~Precipitate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Throw or hurl headlong.

~2.~ Hasten, hurry, accelerate, speed, expedite, urge forward.

~3.~ (_Chem._) Throw down, cause to subside.

~Precipitate~, _n._ (_Chem._) Precipitated substance.

~Precipitate~, _a._ Hasty, hurried, rash, headlong, reckless, indiscreet.

~Precipitation~, _n._ ~1.~ Haste, hurry, precipitance, flurry, precipitancy.

~2.~ Rashness, recklessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, foolhardiness, inconsiderateness, temerity, presumption.

~Precipitous~, _a._ ~1.~ Steep, abrupt.

~2.~ Hasty, rash, heady, headlong, precipitate, reckless, indiscreet.

~Precise~, _a._ ~1.~ Exact, correct, definite, strict, express, distinct, explicit, nice, well-defined.

~2.~ Formal, ceremonious, stiff, starch, starched, prim, punctilious.

~Precisian~, _n._ Formalist, martinet.

~Precision~, _n._ Exactness, preciseness, accuracy, nicety, correctness, truth.

~Preclude~, _v. a._ Prevent, hinder, debar, impede, restrain, prohibit, inhibit, stop, bar, shut out.

~Precocious~, _a._ Premature (_especially in mental development_), too forward.

~Precocity~, _n._ Prematureness (_of the mental faculties_).

~Preconcert~, _v. a._ Premeditate, predetermine, consider beforehand.

~Precursor~, _n._ ~1.~ Forerunner, predecessor.

~2.~ Messenger, harbinger, herald.

~Precursory~, _a._ ~1.~ Forerunning, preceding, precedent, antecedent, anterior, prior, previous.

~2.~ Prelusive, prelusory, introductory, prefatory.

~Predacious~, _a._ Rapacious, PREDATORY.

~Predatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Plundering, pillaging.

~2.~ Rapacious, ravenous, greedy, voracious, hungry, preying.

~Predecessor~, _n._ ~1.~ Precursor (_in any office or position_), forerunner.

~2.~ Ancestor, forefather, progenitor.

~Predestinate~, _v. a._ Predetermine, foreordain, preordain, predestine, foredoom, appoint beforehand.

~Predestination~, _n._ Predetermination, foreordination.

~Predestine~, _v. a._ Predetermine, PREDESTINATE.

~Predetermination~, _n._ PREDESTINATION.

~Predetermined~, _a._ Foregone.

~Predicable~, _a._ Affirmable.

~Predicament~, _n._ ~1.~ Situation (_especially a bad situation_), condition, state, position, posture, attitude, plight, case.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Pass, pinch, push, extremity, exigency, emergency, conjuncture.

~3.~ (_Logic._) Category, class.

~Predicant~, _n._ Dominican, jacobin, black friar, preaching friar.

~Predicate~, _v. a._ Assert, affirm, aver, declare, allege, propound, say, asseverate, avouch, pronounce.

~Predication~, _n._ Affirmation, assertion, declaration, averment.

~Predict~, _v. a._ Foretell, prophesy, prognosticate, presage, augur, divine, forebode, VATICINATE.

~Prediction~, _n._ Prophecy, prognostication, augury, foreboding, vaticination, divination, soothsaying, foretelling.

~Predictive~, _a._ Prophetic, presaging, foretelling.

~Predictor~, _n._ Foreteller, prophet, seer, vaticinator.

~Predilection~, _n._ Prepossession (_in favor of_), partiality, preference, inclination, liking, fondness, love.

~Predispose~, _v. a._ Incline, dispose, bias, fit, prepare, make ready.

~Predisposition~, _n._ Inclination, disposition, willingness, inclination, propensity, proclivity, leaning, bent, bias, proneness.

~Predominance~, _n._ Supremacy, ascendency, prevalence, superiority, sovereignty, mastery.

~Predominancy~ _n._ Supremacy, ascendency, prevalence, superiority, sovereignty, mastery.

~Predominant~, _a._ Prevailing, prevalent, supreme, ascendant, overruling, dominant, sovereign.

~Predominate~, _v. n._ Prevail, dominate, rule, preponderate, be supreme, be sovereign, be in the ascendant.

~Pre-eminence~, _n._ Superiority, supremacy, precedence.

~Pre-eminent~, _a._ Superior, supreme.

~Pre-engage~, _v. a._ Preoccupy.

~Preface~, _n._ Introduction, preamble, proem, PRELUDE, prolegomena, exordium, PROLOGUE, preliminary.

~Prefatory~, _a._ Introductory, preliminary, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, proemial, preparatory.

~Prefer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Offer, present, address, bring forward, set forth.

~2.~ Raise, exalt, promote, advance.

~3.~ Choose, select, elect, pick, pick out, single out, fix upon, pitch upon.

~Preferable~, _a._ More eligible, more desirable.

~Preferably~, _ad._ Rather, in preference, by choice.

~Preference~, _n._ Choice, election, selection, predilection.

~Preferment~, _n._ Promotion, advancement, exaltation, elevation.

~Prefigure~, _v. a._ Foreshow, betoken, foreshadow, portend, signify, indicate.

~Pregnant~, _a._ ~1.~ ENCEINTE, big, with child, in the family way.

~2.~ Fraught, replete, full, teeming.

~Prejudge~, _v. a._ Forejudge, prejudicate.

~Prejudgment~, _n._ Prejudice.

~Prejudicate~, _v. a._ PREJUDGE.

~Prejudice~, _n._ ~1.~ Prejudgment, prepossession, bias.

~2.~ Harm, mischief, hurt, detriment, injury, damage, disadvantage.

~Prejudice~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bias, warp, prepossess.

~2.~ Injure, damage, hurt, impair.

~Prejudicial~, _a._ Hurtful, mischievous, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, damaging, disadvantageous.

~Prejudiced~, _a._ Biassed, bigoted, wedded to an opinion.

~Prelate~, _n._ Bishop.

~Prelection~, _n._ Lecture, discourse.

~Prelector~, _n._ Lecturer, reader.

~Preliminary~, _a._ Introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, precursory, previous, prior, precedent.

~Preliminary~, _n._ Introduction, PRELUDE, preparatory step.

~Prelude~, _n_. Introduction (_to a piece of music_), preliminary, preface, preamble, proem, PROLOGUE, exordium.

~Prelusive~, _a._ Introductory, prefatory, precursory, preliminary, proemial.

~Prelusory~, _a._ Introductory, prefatory, precursory, preliminary, proemial.

~Premature~, _a._ ~1.~ Precocious, too forward, ripe too soon.

~2.~ Unseasonable, too early.

~Prematurely~, _ad._ Precociously, too early, too soon.

~Premeditate~, _v. a._ Preconcert, consider beforehand.

~Premeditation~, _n._ Forethought, previous deliberation.

~Premier~, _n._ Prime minister.

~Premise~, _v. a._ Preface, lay down beforehand, state at the outset, set forth at the beginning.

~Premise~, _v. n._ Begin, enter upon the subject, state beforehand.

~Premise~, _n._ Antecedent proposition.

~Premium~, _n._ Reward, recompense, bounty, prize, bonus.

~Premonish~, _v. a._ Forewarn, caution, warn.

~Premonition~, _n._ Caution, warning.

~Preoccupation~, _n._ ~1.~ Prepossession.

~2.~ Abstraction, inattention, revery, musing, absence, muse, absence of mind, brown study.

~Preoccupied~, _a._ Inattentive, absent, absent-minded, lost, dreaming, musing, in a brown study.

~Preordain~, _v. a._ Predetermine, preestablish, foreordain, predestinate, predestine, foredoom, appoint beforehand.

~Preparation~, _n._ Provision, making ready.

~Preparatory~, _a._ Introductory, preliminary, prefatory.

~Prepare~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fit, adapt, equip, qualify.

~2.~ Provide, procure, get ready, put in order.

~Prepare~, _v. n._ Get ready, put things in order, set one's house in order, make arrangements, make provision, take steps, clear the ground, clear the way, smooth the way, clear decks, clear for action, open the way, pave the way, sow the seed.

~Preponderance~, _n._ ~1.~ Outweighing, preponderation.

~2.~ Superiority, ascendency, superior influence.

~Preponderate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Weigh the most, exceed in weight.

~2.~ Prevail, be superior, have the superiority.

~Preponderation~, _n._ Outweighing, preponderance.

~Prepossess~, _v. a._ Preoccupy, have prior possession of.

~Prepossessing~, _a._ Attractive, engaging, winning, fascinating, taking, captivating, bewitching.

~Prepossession~, _n._ ~1.~ Preoccupation, prior possession.

~2.~ Prejudice, bias, one-sidedness.

~Preposterous~, _a._ ~1.~ Perverted, having the cart before the horse, reversed.

~2.~ Absurd, unreasonable, ridiculous, irrational, foolish, monstrous.

~Preposterousness~, _n._ Absurdity, unreasonableness, irrationality, foolishness, folly.

~Prepuce~, _n._ Foreskin.

~Prerequisite~, _n._ Requirement.

~Prerogative~, _n._ Privilege, immunity, right, liberty, franchise, advantage.

~Presage~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Forebode, divine, foreknow, have a presentiment of.

~2.~ Foretell, predict, prophesy, foreshow, betoken, foretoken, prognosticate, augur, VATICINATE.

~Presage~, _n._ Omen, sign, prognostic, augury, portent, token, foreboding, indication.

~Presbyopia~, _n._ Far-sightedness.

~Presbyopy~, _n._ Far-sightedness.

~Presbyopic~, _a._ Far-sighted, presbytic.

~Presbytic~, _a._ Far-sighted, presbyotic.

~Prescience~, _n._ Foreknowledge, foresight, forecast, prevision.

~Prescient~, _a._ Foreknowing, foreseeing, prophetic.

~Prescribe~, _v. a._ Direct, order, appoint, ordain, dictate, enjoin, decree.

~Prescript~, _n._ Direction, decree, ordination, rule, ordinance, law.

~Prescription~, _n._ ~1.~ Custom, usage.

~2.~ (_Med._) Recipe.

~Presence~, _n._ Mien, air, carriage, port, demeanor, behavior.

~Present~, _a._ ~1.~ At hand, not absent.

~2.~ Instant, current, existing, not past nor future.

~Present~, _n._ Gift, donation, donative, benefaction, offering, gratuity, largess, grant, DOUCEUR.

~Present~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Introduce.

~2.~ Exhibit, offer, bring to notice.

~3.~ Give, bestow, grant, CONFER, give away.

~4.~ Hand, put into one's hands.

~Presentation~, _n._ ~1.~ Introduction.

~2.~ Exhibition, representation, setting forth.

~3.~ Bestowal, donation, giving.

~Presentiment~, _n._ Foreboding.

~Presently~, _ad._ ~1.~ Directly, immediately, at once.

~2.~ Soon, shortly, pretty soon, before long, by and by, in a short time.

~Preservation~, _n._ ~1.~ Maintenance, conservation, protection.

~2.~ Security, safety, salvation.

~Preservative~, _n._ Preserver, means of preservation.

~Preservative~, _a._ Conservative, preservatory.

~Preservatory~, _a._ Preservative.

~Preserve~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Keep, guard, protect, defend, secure, shield, uphold, sustain, maintain, spare, save, watch over.

~2.~ Conserve, keep sound, save from decay.

~Preserve~, _n._ ~1.~ Sweetmeat, confection, comfit, conserve, JAM.

~2.~ Enclosure (_for game_).

~Preserver~, _n._ ~1.~ Saviour, protector, defender, guardian.

~2.~ Preservative, means of preservation.

~Preside~, _v. n._ Command, rule, be at the head, act as chief, have the control, hold the reins, act as president.

~Presignify~, _v. a._ Prefigure, foreshow, foreshadow, portend, augur, betoken.

~Press~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compress, squeeze, crowd, crush.

~2.~ Constrain, compel, force, drive.

~3.~ Enjoin, enforce, urge, inculcate.

~Press~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Bear heavily.

~2.~ Hasten, hurry, push, rush.

~3.~ Crowd, throng, force a way.

~Press~, _n._ ~1.~ Printing-press.

~2.~ Literature, literary publications.

~3.~ Crowd, throng, multitude.

~4.~ Urgency, pressure, hurry.

~Pressing~, _a._ Urgent, importunate.

~Pressure~, _n._ ~1.~ Compressing, squeezing, crushing force.

~2.~ Influence, constraining force.

~3.~ Urgency, press, hurry.

~Presumable~, _a._ Probable, reasonable, likely, credible, that stands to reason.

~Presume~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Suppose, conjecture, think, surmise, believe.

~2.~ Venture, dare, make bold.

~Presume~, _v. a._ Consider, deem, think, believe, suppose, take for granted.

~Presumption~, _n._ ~1.~ Opinion, belief, supposition, conjecture, guess.

~2.~ Arrogance, forwardness, audacity, assurance, effrontery, brass, CHEEK.

~3.~ Probability, ground for believing.

~Presumptive~, _a._ Grounded on probable evidence.

~Presumptive evidence~, (_Law._) Circumstantial evidence.

~Presumptuous~, _a._ ~1.~ Arrogant, bold, forward, presuming.

~2.~ Venturesome, rash, over-confident, fool-hardy.

~Presuppose~, _v. a._ Imply, assume, suppose, take for granted.

~Pretence~, _n._ [Written also _Pretense_.] ~1.~ Show (_to conceal a thing to be done_), false appearance, mask, color, simulation, affectation, cant, PRETEXT, clap-trap.

~2.~ Subterfuge, evasion, excuse.

~Pretend~, _v. a._ Feign, affect, simulate, counterfeit, sham.

~Pretend~, _v. n._ Make believe, make a show, profess falsely.

~Pretension~, _n._ ~1.~ Claim, demand.

~2.~ Show, assumption, profession, PRETENCE, make-believe.

~3.~ Conceit, pretentiousness, pertness, priggery.

~Pretentious~, _a._ [_Recent._] Assuming, conceited, vain, pert, flippant, priggish, coxcomical, dashing.

~Pretentiousness~, _n._ Assumption, conceit, PRETENSION.

~Preternatural~, _a._ Irregular (_as being aside from the ordinary course of nature, but not necessarily_ SUPERNATURAL _or miraculous_), abnormal, anomalous, unnatural, inexplicable, strange.

~Pretext~, _n._ Show (_to conceal a thing done_), appearance, affectation, simulation, mask, color, PRETENCE.

~Pretty~, _a._ Beautiful (_without dignity or grandeur_), HANDSOME, elegant, comely, fine, neat, trim, fair.

~Pretty~, _ad._ Moderately, tolerably, considerably, in some degree.

~Prevail~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Predominate, preponderate, succeed, prosper, have the superiority, gain the advantage, be in the ascendant, get the upper hand, have one's own way, carry it, carry all before one, carry the day, win the day, gain the day, win the palm.

~2.~ Obtain, rage, have influence, have sway, have currency, be in vogue, be rife, be the rage.

~Prevailing~, _a._ ~1.~ Effectual, dominant, predominant, efficacious, preponderating.

~2.~ Received (_at the present time_), current, established, ordinary, usual, PREVALENT, widely extended, most general.

~Prevail on~, Persuade (_by argument_), influence, induce.

~Prevail upon~, Persuade (_by argument_), influence, induce.

~Prevail with~, Persuade (_by an appeal to the feelings_), influence, induce.

~Prevalence~, _n._ ~1.~ Superiority, success, predominance, preponderance, prosperity.

~2.~ Influence, efficacy, power, force, strength.

~3.~ Universality, wide extension, general reception.

~Prevalent~, _a._ ~1.~ Superior, victorious, predominant, successful.

~2.~ Powerful, efficacious, effectual.

~3.~ Received (_generally_), established, current, ordinary, usual, PREVAILING, widely extended, most general.

~Prevaricate~, _v. n._ Quibble, shuffle, cavil, palter, dodge, evade the truth, EQUIVOCATE (_by loose or indefinite expressions_).

~Prevarication~, _n._ Equivocation, cavil, quibble.

~Prevent~, _v. a._ Obstruct, HINDER, stop, impede, thwart, intercept, interrupt, obviate, preclude, frustrate, forefend, avert.

~Prevention~, _n._ Obstruction, stoppage, hinderance, interruption.

~Preventive~, _a._ Prophylactic.

~Preventive~, _n._ Prophylactic.

~Previous~, _a._ Antecedent, prior, former, preceding, anterior, foregoing.

~Previously~, _ad._ Before, antecedently, beforehand.

~Prevision~, _n._ Foresight, foreknowledge, prescience.

~Prey~, _n._ Plunder (_to satisfy the appetite_), spoil, BOOTY, pillage, rapine, ravin.

~Prey on~ (~or upon~), ~1.~ Plunder, pillage, rob, despoil.

~2.~ Devour, feed upon.

~3.~ Waste, corrode.

~Price~, _n._ ~1.~ Value (_in money_), charge, expense, cost.

~2.~ Estimation, worth.

~3.~ Recompense, reward.

~Priceless~, _a._ Invaluable, inestimable.

~Prick~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pierce (_with a small hole_), perforate, puncture.

~2.~ Spur, goad, incite, impel, urge, rouse, arouse, stimulate, drive.

~3.~ Sting, wound, pain, hurt.

~Prick~, _v. n._ Spur, ride, gallop, hasten.

~Prick~, _n._ ~1.~ Goad, point.

~2.~ Puncture.

~Pricked~, _a._ Acid, sour, tart, sharp.

~Prickleback~, _n._ Stickleback.

~Prickly pear~, _n._ Indian fig.

~Prick up the ears~, Listen, attend, hear.

~Pride~, _n._ ~1.~ Self-esteem, self-exaltation, self-complacency, self-sufficiency, conceit.

~2.~ Haughtiness, loftiness, lordliness, superciliousness, assumption, insolence, vain-glory, arrogance, HAUTEUR, presumption.

~3.~ Elevation (_of character_), dignity, self-respect.

~4.~ Ornament, decoration, splendor, show, lustre, brightness, effulgence, glory.

~Pride one's self on~, Boast, take pride in, rate highly, glory in, pique one's self on, plume one's self on, stand upon.

~Priest~, _n._ Clergyman, divine, minister, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

~Priestly~, _a._ Sacerdotal.

~Prig~, _n._ Puppy, coxcomb; conceited, pert, saucy, or pragmatical fellow.

~Priggery~, _n._ Pertness, conceit, sauciness, coxcombry.

~Priggish~, _a._ Conceited, pert, saucy, coxcomical.

~Prim~, _a._ Formal, stiff, precise, starch, starched, strait-laced, in buckram.

~Primacy~, _n._ Primateship.

~Prima facie~, [L.] At first sight, on the first view.

~Primary~, _a._ ~1.~ Primitive, aboriginal, original, primordial, primeval, pristine, first.

~2.~ Chief, principal, leading.

~3.~ Elementary, lowest.

~Primate~, _n._ Archbishop, metropolitan.

~Primateship~, _n._ Primacy.

~Prime~, _a._ ~1.~ First, original, primitive, primal, primeval, primordial, pristine, aboriginal.

~2.~ Highest, chief, principal, best, capital, first-rate.

~Prime~, _n._ ~1.~ Beginning, opening, first part, earliest stage.

~2.~ Youth, spring of life, early days.

~3.~ Perfection, flower, greatest beauty, health or strength, best days.

~Primitive~, _a._ ~1.~ Primeval, primal, prime, primordial, original, aboriginal, pristine, primary, first.

~2.~ Radical, underived.

~Prime minister~, _n._ Premier.

~Primeval~, _a._ Original, PRIMITIVE.

~Primitive~, _a._ ~1.~ Original, primeval, primal, primordial, aboriginal, prime, primary pristine, first.

~2.~ Radical, underived.

~Primness~, _n._ Stiffness, formality.

~Primordial~, _a._ Original, PRIMITIVE.

~Prince~, _n._ ~1.~ Sovereign, ruler, monarch, potentate.

~2.~ Sovereign's son (_especially the eldest son_).

~Princely~, _a._ ~1.~ Royal, regal, imperial, exalted, august, grand, stately, dignified.

~2.~ Munificent, beneficent, generous, liberal, bounteous, bountiful, noble.

~Princess~, _n_. ~1.~ Female ruler.

~2.~ Sovereign's daughter.

~3.~ Prince's wife.

~Principal~, _n._ Chief, main, first, highest, supreme, leading, cardinal, most considerable, most important.

~Principal~, _n_. ~1.~ Chief, head, leader, chief actor.

~2.~ Master, head master.

~3.~ Employer, constituent.

~4.~ Capital sum (_placed at interest_).

~Principally~, _a._ Chiefly, mainly, especially, particularly, above all.

~Principle~, _n._ ~1.~ Origin, source, cause, spring, mainspring, fountain, groundwork, prime mover, fountain-head.

~2.~ Element, substratum, fundamental or primordial substance.

~3.~ Postulate, axiom, law, elementary proposition, fundamental truth.

~4.~ Doctrine, tenet, dogma, opinion, maxim, rule.

~5.~ Ground, motive, reason.

~6.~ Integrity, uprightness, rectitude, probity, honesty, virtue, righteousness, incorruptibility, goodness, trustworthiness, trustiness, worth, honor.

~Prink~, _v. n._ Spruce, dress finically.

~Print~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Impress, imprint, stamp.

~2.~ Make an impress or impression of.

~Print~, _n._ ~1.~ Impression, impress, mark, stamp.

~2.~ Engraving.

~3.~ Newspaper, journal.

~4.~ Calico, printed cotton cloth.

~Printing~, _n._ Typography.

~Prior~, _a._ Former, preceding, previous, anterior, antecedent, precedent, foregoing, precursory.

~Priority~, _n._ Antecedence, anteriority, precedence.

~Priory~, _n._ Convent, monastery, cloister, abbey.

~Prismatic Spectrum~, Solar spectrum.

~Prison~, _n._ Jail, penitentiary, bridewell, workhouse, house of correction, DUNGEON.

~Prisoner~, _n._ Captive.

~Pristine~, _a._ Primitive, primary, original, aboriginal, primeval, primordial, first.

~Prithee~, [For _I pray thee_.] Pray, please, do, vouchsafe, be so good as, have the goodness, be good enough, I beseech you.

~Privacy~, _n._ ~1.~ Secrecy, concealment.

~2.~ Retreat, retirement, seclusion, solitude.

~Private~, _n._ ~1.~ Secluded, retired, sequestered, isolated.

~2.~ Individual, personal, special, peculiar, particular.

~3.~ Secret, privy, CLANDESTINE, close.

~4.~ Confidential, not to be disclosed or communicated.

~Private~, _n._ Common soldier.

~Private parts~, Genitals, sexual organs.

~Privation~, _n._ ~1.~ Deprivation, loss, BEREAVEMENT.

~2.~ Poverty, destitution, want, need, penury, necessity, distress.

~3.~ Absence, negation.

~Privilege~, _n._ Prerogative, right, claim, advantage, immunity, franchise, liberty, favor.

~Privity~, _n._ Knowledge, cognizance, private concurrence.

~Privy~, _a._ ~1.~ Individual, special, private, personal, peculiar, particular.

~2.~ Secret, clandestine.

~3.~ Cognizant of, acquainted with.

~Privy~, _n._ Necessary, back-house, jakes, water-closet.

~Prize~, _n._ ~1.~ Reward, premium, trophy.

~2.~ Capture.

~Prize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Estimate, rate, appraise.

~2.~ Esteem, value highly.

~Pro and con~, For and against.

~Probability~, _n._ Likelihood, presumption, appearance of truth, fair chance, favorable chance.

~Probable~, _a._ Likely, presumable, credible, reasonable, to be expected, that stands to reason.

~Probably~, _ad._ Apparently, to all appearance, in all probability.

~Probation~, _n._ ~1.~ Novitiate.

~2.~ Moral trial.

~Probationer~, _n._ Novice.

~Probe~, _v. a._ Scrutinize, examine, search, sound, explore, sift, look into.

~Probity~, _n._ Integrity, uprightness, honesty, worth, rectitude, virtue, goodness, righteousness, trustworthiness, trustiness, principle, sincerity, truthfulness, veracity, honor, justice, equity, fairness, incorruptibility.

~Problem~, _n._ Question (_to be solved_), enigma, puzzle, riddle, moot point, point in dispute, point to be solved or settled, question at issue, vexed question.

~Problematical~, _a._ Uncertain, doubtful, dubious, questionable, disputable, enigmatical, puzzling, unsettled.

~Proboscis~, _n._ Snout, trunk.

~Procedure~, _n._ ~1.~ Conduct, practice, course, process, management, course of action, mode of operation.

~2.~ Act, transaction, deed, action, performance, proceeding, measure, step.

~Proceed~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Progress, advance, go or pass on, move forward, make progress, get on, push on, go ahead, get ahead, make headway, get forward, get along, hold or keep one's course.

~2.~ Arise, spring, come, issue, emanate, originate, flow, follow, result, ensue, accrue, come out, go forth, be derived, be caused, take rise, be owing, be due.

~3.~ Act, conduct one's self, take steps, take measures, set to work, go about any thing.

~Proceeding~, _n._ Act, deed, transaction, action, measure, performance, step, procedure.

~Proceeds~, _n. pl._ Product, produce, income, yield, receipts, returns, avails.

~Process~, _n._ ~1.~ Course, progress.

~2.~ Operation, procedure, proceeding, action, performance, step, transaction, measure, conduct, management, series of measures, mode of operation.

~3.~ (_Law._) Suit, trial, action, case.

~4.~ (_Anat._) Projection, protuberance.

~Procession~, _n._ Train, CORTÈGE, turnout, retinue, CAVALCADE.

~Proclaim~, _v. a._ Announce, publish, declare, promulgate, advertise, trumpet, broach, cry, make known, blaze abroad, spread abroad, noise abroad, give notice of, make proclamation of.

~Proclaimer~, _n._ Promulgator.

~Proclamation~, _n._ ~1.~ Announcement, publication, promulgation, advertisement.

~2.~ Edict, decree, ordinance, ban.

~Proclivity~, _n._ Inclination, tendency, proneness, propensity, bias, disposition, leaning, bent, aptitude, predisposition, direction, determination, bearing, drift, turn.

~Procrastinate~, _v. a._ Defer, delay, postpone, adjourn, put off, stave off, lay over, let lie over.

~Procrastinate~, _v. n._ Delay, wait, lag, loiter, be dilatory.

~Procrastination~, _n._ Dilatoriness, putting off, delay, tardiness, slowness.

~Procreant~, _a._ Productive.

~Procreate~, _v. a._ Generate, engender, beget, breed, produce, propagate, bring into being.

~Procreation~, _n._ Generation, begetting, production.

~Procreator~, _n._ Generator, father, sire, begetter.

~Procurement~, _n._ Management, contrivance, agency, intervention, procuration.

~Procurer~, _n._ Pimp, pander, bawd.

~Procumbent~, _a._ Prone, lying down, prostrate.

~Procuration~, _n._ ~1.~ Agency, PROCUREMENT.

~2.~ Authority as an agent, authority to act for another.

~Procurator~, _n._ (_Law._) Agent, proxy, attorney, deputy, representative.

~Procure~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Get, acquire, obtain, earn, win, achieve, gain, provide, furnish.

~2.~ Contrive, compass, cause, effect, bring about.

~Prodigal~, _a._ Wasteful, lavish, extravagant, profuse, too liberal.

~Prodigal~, _n._ Spendthrift, waster, squanderer.

~Prodigality~, _n._ Wastefulness, extravagance, excess, profusion, lavishness, unthriftiness, squandering.

~Prodigious~, _a._ ~1.~ Marvellous, wonderful, portentous, amazing, astonishing, surprising, astounding, strange, startling, extraordinary, uncommon, wondrous, miraculous, very strange, unheard of.

~2.~ Enormous, monstrous, huge.

~Prodigy~, _n._ ~1.~ Marvel, portent, wonder, miracle.

~2.~ Monster, monstrosity, mooncalf, unnatural product.

~Produce~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Exhibit, show, bring forward, bring out, bring into view, hold up to view, bring to light.

~2.~ Beget, procreate, engender, generate, propagate, breed, bring into being.

~3.~ Cause, occasion, originate, make, create, effect, give rise to.

~4.~ Yield, bear, furnish, supply, give, afford, impart, render, bestow.

~5.~ Extend, protract, prolong, draw out, lengthen.

~Produce~, _n._ ~1.~ PRODUCT.

~2.~ Agricultural products.

~Product~, _n._ ~1.~ Produce, yield, proceeds, returns.

~2.~ Result, effect, work, fruit, production, performance.

~Production~, _n._ ~1.~ Produce, product, fruit, work, performance.

~2.~ Prolongation, extension, lengthening.

~Productive~, _a._ Fertile, generative, prolific, fruitful.

~Proem~, _n._ Preface, introduction, prelude, exordium, prolegomena, preliminary remarks.

~Proemial~, _a._ Introductory, prefatory, preliminary, precursory.

~Profanation~, _n._ Desecration, pollution, misuse, abuse.

~Profane~, _a._ ~1.~ Irreverent, irreligious, blasphemous, wicked, sacrilegious, impious.

~2.~ Unhallowed, impure, polluted.

~3.~ Secular, not sacred.

~Profane~, _v. a._ Desecrate, pollute, defile, abuse.

~Profaneness~, _n._ PROFANITY.

~Profanity~, _n._ ~1.~ Irreverence, profaneness, blasphemy.

~2.~ Profane language.

~Profess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Avow, acknowledge, own, confess, declare, affirm, avouch, aver, allege.

~2.~ Pretend, lay claim to.

~Profession~, _n._ ~1.~ Declaration, avowal, claim.

~2.~ Employment (_that requires a learned education_), calling, occupation, business, AVOCATION.

~Proffer~, _v. a._ Tender, offer, volunteer.

~Proffer~, _n._ Tender, offer, proposal.

~Proficiency~, _n._ ~1.~ Advancement, improvement, progress.

~2.~ Skill, accomplishment, acquirement, mastery.

~Proficient~, _a._ Skilled, skilful, conversant, competent, well- versed, qualified, practised, trained, accomplished, able, thoroughbred, finished, good, at home, AU FAIT.

~Proficient~, _n._ Adept, expert, dab, master-hand, DABSTER, capital hand, good hand.

~Profile~, _n._ ~1.~ Side-face.

~2.~ Outline, contour.

~Profit~, _n._ ~1.~ Gain, produce, emolument, return, avails.

~2.~ Advantage, benefit, service, weal, interest, welfare, behoof, behalf, account, utility.

~Profitless~, _a._ Useless, worthless, fruitless, bootless, unprofitable, valueless, of no use.

~Profligate~, _a._ Depraved, corrupt, dissolute, corrupted, very wicked, graceless, very vicious, shameless, abandoned.

~Profligate~, _n._ Debauchee, rake, libertine, man of pleasure.

~Profound~, _a._ ~1.~ Deep.

~2.~ Penetrating, sagacious, skilled, not superficial.

~3.~ Lively, vivid, strong, deep-felt.

~4.~ Lowly, humble, submissive.

~Profundity~, _n._ Depth, deepness.

~Profuse~, _a._ ~1.~ Lavish, prodigal, improvident, extravagant, wasteful, too liberal, too bountiful.

~2.~ Exuberant, over-abounding, in profusion.

~Profuseness~, _n._ PROFUSION.

~Profusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Lavishness, excess, prodigality, extravagance, waste.

~2.~ Abundance, exuberance.

~Prog~, _n._ [_Low._] Victuals, FOOD.

~Progenitor~, _n._ Ancestor, forefather.

~Progeny~, _n._ Offspring, children, issue, descendants, race, breed, stock, lineage.

~Prognosis~, _n._ (_Med._) Prophasis.

~Prognostic~, _a._ Foreshowing, foretokening.

~Prognostic~, _n._ Sign, token, presage, omen, indication, augury, foreboding, prognostication.

~Prognosticate~, _v. a._ Foretell, predict, foretoken, betoken, prophesy, foreshow, foreshadow, indicate, portend, augur.

~Prognostication~, _n._ ~1.~ PROGNOSTIC.

~2.~ Augury, prediction, vaticination, prophecy, indication.

~Programme~, _n._ Order of exercises.

~Progress~, _n._ ~1.~ Advancement, advance, progression, proficiency.

~2.~ Growth, increase, improvement.

~Progress~, _v. n._ Advance, proceed, go on, get on, go ahead, get ahead, get forward, get along, make head, make headway, work one's way, make one's way, make progress.

~Progression~, _n._ Advancement, advance, progress.

~Progressive~, _a._ ~1.~ Advancing, proceeding.

~2.~ Improving.

~Prohibit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Hinder, prevent, debar, preclude, restrain.

~2.~ Forbid, inhibit, disallow, interdict.

~Prohibition~, _n._ Interdiction, interdict, inhibition, disallowance, embargo.

~Prohibitive~, _a._ PROHIBITORY.

~Prohibitory~, _a._ Restrictive, prohibiting, prohibitive.

~Project~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Throw, cast, throw out.

~2.~ Scheme, devise, contrive, frame, plan, plot, concoct, brew.

~3.~ Delineate (_as a sphere upon a plane_).

~Project~, _v. n._ Protrude, jut, bulge, jut out, stand out, be prominent.

~Project~, _n._ Plan, scheme, contrivance, devise, design, proposal.

~Projectile~, _n._ Missile.

~Projection~, _n._ ~1.~ Propulsion, throwing.

~2.~ Planning, designing, contriving.

~3.~ Prominence, protuberance, bulge, process.

~4.~ Plan, delineation, map.

~Projector~, _n._ Schemer, designer, planner.

~Prolegomena~, _n. pl._ Introduction, preface, prelude, prologue, preamble, proem, preliminary remarks.

~Prolétaire~, _n._ [Fr.] Laboring class, proletariat.

~Proletarian~, _a._ [_Rare._] Mean, vulgar, vile, plebeian.

~Proletariat~, _n._ PROLÉTAIRE, laboring class.

~Proletary~, _n._ Churl, peasant, rustic, clodhopper, countryman, ploughman, lout, clown, boor, hind, laboring man.

~Prolific~, _a._ Fruitful, fertile, productive, generative, teeming.

~Prolix~, _a._ ~1.~ Diffuse, wordy, verbose, loose, long, long-spun, spun-out, long-winded, discursive, rambling, not concise.

~2.~ Tiresome, tedious, uninteresting, wearisome.

~Prolixity~, _n._ Diffuseness, prolixness, verbosity, tedious length.

~Prolixness~, _n._ Prolixity.

~Prolocutor~, _n._ Speaker, spokesman.

~Prologue~, _n._ Introduction (_to a play_), preface.

~Prolong~, _v. a._ Lengthen, protract, extend, continue, draw out.

~Prolongation~, _n._ Extension, protraction, lengthening.

~Promenade~, _n._ Walk, stroll.

~Promenade~, _v. n._ Take a walk.

~Prominence~, _n._ ~1.~ Protuberance, projection, bulge, process.

~2.~ Conspicuousness, eminence, distinction, celebrity.

~Prominent~, _a._ ~1.~ Protuberant, projecting.

~2.~ Conspicuous, eminent, celebrated, distinguished, famous.

~Promiscuous~, _a._ Mixed, mingled, miscellaneous, indiscriminate, confused.

~Promise~, _n._ ~1.~ Word, engagement, assurance, pledge.

~2.~ Promising character.

~Promise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pledge, engage, covenant, assure.

~2.~ Give expectation of, excite a hope of.

~Promise~, _v. n._ Engage, agree, stipulate, bargain, be sworn, pledge one's self, plight one's word, pass one's word, give assurance, make an agreement, tie one's self.

~Promising~, _a._ Encouraging, giving ground of hope.

~Promissory note~, Note of hand.

~Promontory~, _n._ Headland, foreland, cape.

~Promote~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Forward, advance, further, encourage, help, assist.

~2.~ Elevate, exalt, raise, prefer.

~Promotion~, _n._ ~1.~ Furtherance, encouragement, advancement.

~2.~ Elevation, preferment.

~Prompt~, _a._ ~1.~ Ready, quick, apt.

~2.~ Early, timely, punctual.

~Prompt~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Incite, induce, stimulate, impel, engage, incline, dispose, urge, set on, draw on.

~2.~ Put in mind, give the cue to.

~3.~ Dictate, suggest, hint.

~Promptitude~, _n._ PROMPTNESS.

~Promptness~, _n._ Readiness, quickness, alacrity, alertness, promptitude.

~Promulgate~, _v. a._ Publish, announce, proclaim, declare, advertise, trumpet, make known, blaze abroad, spread abroad, noise abroad, give notice of, make promulgation of.

~Promulgation~, _n._ Announcement, advertisement, publication, declaration.

~Prone~, _a._ ~1.~ Prostrate (_with the face downwards_), recumbent, lying, flat.

~2.~ Sloping, inclining.

~3.~ Disposed, inclined, tending.

~Proneness~, _n._ Disposition, tendency, proclivity, inclination, bias, bent, propensity, aptness, turn, leaning, predisposition.

~Pronounce~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Utter (_with proper accent and tone_), speak, enunciate, ARTICULATE.

~2.~ Declare, affirm.

~3.~ Deliver (_as an oration_).

~Pronunciamento~, _n._ Proclamation, announcement, declaration, manifesto.

~Proof~, _n._ ~1.~ Test, trial, essay, experiment, ordeal.

~2.~ Demonstration, certification, attestation, satisfactory evidence.

~3.~ Proof-sheet.

~Proof-sheet~, _n._ Proof.

~Prop~, _v. a._ Support, sustain, uphold, hold up, shore up.

~Prop~, _n._ Support, stay, brace, FULCRUM.

~Propagate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Multiply, increase, continue.

~2.~ Spread, diffuse, disseminate, circulate, extend, spread abroad.

~3.~ Generate, beget, engender, procreate, breed, produce, bring into being.

~Propagation~, _n._ ~1.~ Multiplication, increase, continuance.

~2.~ Dissemination, diffusion, extension, enlargement.

~3.~ Generation, procreation, breeding.

~Propel~, _v. a._ Impel, drive forward, push forward, urge on.

~Propensity~, _n._ Inclination, PRONENESS.

~Proper~, _a._ ~1.~ Particular, peculiar, individual, special, specific, not common.

~2.~ Fit, fitting, befitting, suitable, appropriate, meet, seemly, convenient, adapted, becoming, right, legitimate.

~Property~, _n._ ~1.~ Quality, attribute, peculiarity, characteristic, nature.

~2.~ Wealth, estate, goods, possessions, one's own.

~3.~ Ownership, exclusive right.

~Prophasis~, _n._ (_Med._) Prognosis.

~Prophecy~, _n._ Prediction, prognostication, vaticination, foretelling, divination.

~Prophesy~, _v. a._ Predict, foretell, prognosticate, VATICINATE, divine.

~Prophet~, _n._ Predicter, foreteller, seer, soothsayer, vaticinator.

~Prophetic~, _a._ Predictive, foretelling, predicting.

~Prophylactic~, _a._ (_Med._) Preventive, preservative.

~Prophylactic~, _n._ (_Med._) Preventive, preservative.

~Propinquity~, _n._ ~1.~ Nearness, proximity, vicinity, neighborhood.

~2.~ Kindred, affinity.

~Propitiate~, _v. a._ Conciliate, appease, pacify, reconcile, gain the favor of, make propitious, make favorable.

~Propitiation~, _n._ ~1.~ Conciliation, reconciliation, pacification.

~2.~ Atonement, expiation, satisfaction, reparation, atoning sacrifice.

~Propitious~, _a._ ~1.~ Gracious, benevolent, benign, kind.

~2.~ Auspicious, lucky, happy, fortunate, favorable, opportune, prosperous, promising, in a fair way.

~Proportion~, _n._ ~1.~ Symmetry, symmetrical relation.

~2.~ Share, lot, part, portion.

~Proportion~, _v. a._ Adjust (_in proper relations_), regulate, graduate, put in proportion.

~Proportionable~, _a._ PROPORTIONAL.

~Proportionably~, _ad._ PROPORTIONALLY.

~Proportional~, _a._ Proportionate, proportionable, symmetrical, correspondent.

~Proportionally~, _ad._ Proportionably, proportionately, in proportion, PRO RATA.

~Proportionate~, _a._ PROPORTIONAL.

~Proportionately~, _ad._ PROPORTIONALLY.

~Proposal~, _n._ Offer (_of something to be done_), proffer, tender, overture, PROPOSITION.

~Propose~, _v. a._ Offer (_for consideration_), proffer, tender, propound, enounce, present, suggest, recommend, move, hold out.

~Propose~, _v. n._ [_Recent._] Intend, design, mean, purpose, have the intention, propose to one's self.

~Proposition~, _n._ ~1.~ Offer (_of something to be considered_), proffer, tender, overture, suggestion, PROPOSAL.

~2.~ Position, thesis, statement, declaration, dictum, doctrine.

~3.~ (_Logic._) Period, complete sentence.

~Propound~, _v. a._ PROPOSE.

~Proprietary~, _n._ PROPRIETOR.

~Proprietor~, _n._ Possessor, owner, proprietary.

~Propriety~, _n._ ~1.~ Fitness (_to a proper standard or rule_), appropriateness, suitableness, seemliness, justness, correctness, accuracy, consonance, adaptation, reasonableness.

~2.~ Decorum, decency, good behavior, proper formality.

~Propulsive~, _a._ Propelling.

~Pro-rata~, [L.] Proportionally, proportionably, proportionately, in proportion.

~Prorogation~, _n._ Adjournment.

~Prorogue~, _v. a._ Adjourn (_as Parliament_).

~Prosaic~, _a._ ~1.~ Prosy, unpoetical.

~2.~ Dull, flat, bald, stupid, uninteresting, unentertaining, tiresome, tedious, prosing, vapid, tame, humdrum.

~Proscribe~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Banish, exile, outlaw, doom to destruction.

~2.~ Exclude, interdict, prohibit, reject, forbid, shut out.

~3.~ Denounce, censure, condemn.

~Proscription~, _n._ ~1.~ Banishment, exile, outlawry.

~2.~ Exclusion, interdiction, prohibition.

~3.~ Denunciation, censure, condemnation.