Chapter XIV: Part 14

PLUTONIAN, pl[=oo]-t[=o]'ni-an, _adj._ infernal: dark: (_geol._) formed by the agency of heat at a depth below the surface of the earth, as granite--also PLUTON'IC.--_ns._ PLU'TONISM; PLU'TONIST.--PLUTONIC ACTION, the action of volcanic fires under the surface; PLUTONIC ROCKS, rocks formed under the surface by the action of fire, as granite, porphyry, &c.; PLUTONIC THEORY, the theory that the present state of the earth's crust is the result of the action of fire--opp. to _Neptunian theory_. [L.,--Gr. _Plout[=o]nios_--_Plout[=o]n_, Pluto, the god of the nether world.]

PLUVIAL, pl[=oo]'vi-al, _adj._ pertaining to rain: rainy.--_ns._ PLU'VIOGRAPH, a self-recording rain-gauge; PLUVIOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring the amount of rain that falls.--_adjs._ PLUVIOMET'RIC, -AL; PLU'VIOUS, rainy. [Fr.,--_pluvialis_--_pluvia_, rain.]

PLY, pl[=i], _v.t._ to work at steadily: to use diligently: to urge: to address with importunity.--_v.i._ to work steadily: to go in haste: to make regular passages, as a boat, between two ports: (_naut._) to make way against the wind:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ plied.--_n._ a fold: bent: direction.--_n._ PLY'ER. [O. Fr. _plier_, to fold--L. _plic[=a]re_, to bend.]

PLYERS. Same as PLIERS.

PLYMOUTH BRETHREN, plim'uth breth'ren, _n.pl._ a rigid religious sect, originating at _Plymouth_ about 1830, out of a reaction against High Church principles and against a dead formalism associated with unevangelical doctrine.--_n._ PLYM'OUTHISM.

PNEUMA, n[=u]'ma, _n._ breath: spirit, soul. [Gr.]

PNEUMATIC, -AL, n[=u]-mat'ik, -al, _adj._ relating to air: consisting of air: moved by air or wind.--_n._ (_coll._) a bicycle fitted with pneumatic tires.--_adv._ PNEUMAT'ICALLY.--_n.sing._ PNEUMAT'ICS, the science which treats of air and other elastic fluids or gases.--_adj._ PNEUMATOLOG'ICAL.--_ns._ PNEUMATOL'OGIST, one versed in pneumatology; PNEUMATOL'OGY, the science of elastic fluids: pneumatics: the branch of philosophy which treats of spirits or mind: (_theol._) the doctrine of the Holy Spirit; PNEUMATOM'ETER, PNEUMOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring the quantity of air inhaled into the lungs at a single inspiration.--_adj._ PNEUMOGAS'TRIC, pertaining to the lungs and the stomach.--_n._ PNEUM[=O]'NIA, inflammation of the tissues of the lungs--also PNEU'MON[=I]'TIS.--_adj._ PNEUMON'IC, pertaining to the lungs.--_n._ a medicine for lung diseases.--PNEUMATIC DESPATCH, a method of sending letters, telegrams, and small parcels through tubes by means of compressed air; PNEUMATIC RAILWAY, a railway along which the carriages are driven by compressed air; PNEUMATIC TROUGH, a trough of wood or iron, filled with water and used for collecting gases for experiment or examination; PNEUMATIC TIRE, a flexible air-inflated tube used as a tire on cycles, &c. [L.,--Gr. _pneumatikos_--_pneum-a_, _-atos_, wind, air--_pnein_, to blow, to breathe.]

PNYX, niks, _n._ in ancient Athens, the public place of meeting for deliberation on political affairs: the assembly. [Gr.,--_pyknos_, crowded.]

POACEÆ, p[=o]-[=a]'s[=e]-[=e], _n.pl._ a division of the order _Gramineæ_, the grasses.--_n._ P[=O]'A, a genus of grasses. [Gr. _poa_, grass.]

POACH, p[=o]ch, _v.t._ to dress eggs by breaking them into boiling water. [Perh. Fr. _pocher_, to put in a pocket--_poche_, pouch.]

POACH, p[=o]ch, _v.i._ to intrude on another's preserves in order to steal game.--_v.t._ to steal game.--_ns._ POACH'ER, one who poaches or steals game: the widgeon, from its habit of stealing the prey of other ducks; POACH'ING. [O. Fr. _pocher_, orig. to pocket--_poche_, pouch.]

POACH, p[=o]ch, _v.t._ to stab: poke: to tread on, and make slushy.--_n._ POACH'INESS.--_adj._ POACH'Y, wet and soft. [O. Fr. _pocher_, to poke.]

POCHARD, p[=o]'chard, _n._ a genus of diving ducks which are marine during the greater part of the year. [_Poacher_, the widgeon.]

POCK, pok, _n._ a small elevation of the skin containing matter, as in smallpox.--_adjs._ POCKED, POCK'Y, infected with, or marked by, smallpox.--_ns._ POCK'MARK, POCK'PIT, the mark, pit, or scar left by a pock.--_adj._ POCK'PITTED. [A.S. _poc_, a pustule; Ger. _pocke_, Dut. _pok_. The correct pl. form was _pocks_, erroneously _pox_, and treated as singular.]

POCKET, pok'et, _n._ a little pouch or bag, esp. one attached to a dress or to a billiard table: any cavity in which anything can lie: in mining, an irregular cavity filled with veinstone and ore: money, as being carried in the pocket: a bag of wool, &c., containing about 168 lb.--_v.t._ to put in the pocket: to take stealthily: to conceal:--_pr.p._ pock'eting; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ pock'eted.--_ns._ POCK'ET-BOOK, a note-book: a book for holding papers or money carried in the pocket: a book for frequent perusal, to be carried in the pocket; POCK'ET-BOR'OUGH (see BOROUGH); POCK'ET-CLOTH, a pocket-handkerchief; POCK'ETFUL, as much as a pocket will hold; POCK'ET-GLASS, a small looking-glass for the pocket; POCK'ET-HAND'KERCHIEF, a handkerchief carried in the pocket; POCK'ET-HOLE, the opening into a pocket; POCK'ET-KNIFE, a knife with one or more blades folding into the handle for carrying in the pocket; POCK'ET-MON'EY, money carried for occasional expenses; POCK'ET-PICK'ING, act or practice of picking the pocket; POCK'ET-PIS'TOL, a pistol carried in the pocket: a small travelling flask for liquor.--POCKET AN INSULT, AFFRONT, &c., to submit to or put up with it; POCKET EDITION, a small portable edition of a standard book.--IN POCKET, in possession of money; OUT OF POCKET, to lose money by a transaction; PICK A PERSON'S POCKET, to steal from his pocket. [Fr. _pochette_, dim. of _poche_, pouch.]

POCKMANTY, pok-man'ti, _n._ (_Scot._) portmanteau.

POCOCURANTE, p[=o]-k[=o]-k[=oo]-ran'te, _n._ a careless or inattentive person.--_ns._ POCOCURANT'ISM, carelessness: inaccuracy; POCOCURANT'IST. [It. _poco_, little, _curare_, to care.]

POCULIFORM, pok'[=u]-li-form, _adj._ cup-shaped. [L. _poculum_, cup.]

POD, pod, _n._ the covering of the seed of plants, as the pea or bean: a shoal of fishes.--_v.i._ to fill, as a pod: to produce pods:--_pr.p._ pod'ding; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ pod'ded. [Allied to _pad_, anything stuffed.]

PODAGRA, p[=o]-dag'ra, _n._ gout in the feet.--_adjs._ POD'AGRAL, PODAG'RIC, -AL, POD'AGROUS, gouty.--_n._ PODAL'GIA, pain, esp. neuralgia, in the foot. [Gr. _pous_, _podos_, the foot, _agra_, a catching.]

PODARGUS, p[=o]-dar'gus, _n._ a genus of arboreal and nocturnal birds allied to the true Goatsuckers. [Gr. _pous_, the foot, _argos_, swift.]

PODESTA, p[=o]-des'tä, _n._ a chief magistrate in the medieval Italian republics: an inferior municipal judge. [It.,--L. _potestas_, power.]

PODGY, poj'i, _adj._ short and fat: thick.

PODIUM, p[=o]'di-um, _n._ a continuous pedestal, a stylobate: (_anat._) a foot: (_bot._) a support, as a foot-stalk.--__adj.__ P[=O]'DIAL.--_ns._ PODIS'MUS, spasm of the muscles of the foot; P[=O]'DITE, a limb of a crustacean when ambulatory.--__adj.__ PODIT'IC.

PODOCARPUS, pod-[=o]-kär'pus, _n._ a genus of tropical coniferous trees. [Gr. _pous_, _podos_, foot, _karpos_, fruit.]

PODOPHTHALMA, pod-of-thal'ma, _n.pl._ a name often applied to a section of Crustacea. [Gr. _pous_, foot, _ophthalmos_, the eye.]

PODOPHYLLUM, pod-[=o]-fil'um, _n._ a genus of plants of the barberry family, the fruit edible, other parts actively cathartic.--_n._ PODOPHYLL'IN, the resin obtained by means of rectified spirit from its root.--__adj.__ PODOPHYLL'OUS, having compressed leaf-like locomotive organs. [Gr. _pous_, _podos_, foot, _phyllon_, leaf.]

PODURA, p[=o]-d[=u]'ra, _n._ a genus of apterous insects--_spring-tails_, _snow-fleas_. [Gr. _pous_, foot, _oura_, tail.]

POE, p[=o]'e, _n._ the parson-bird of New Zealand.

POEM, p[=o]'em, _n._ a composition in verse: a composition of high beauty of thought or language, although not in verse.--__adj.__ POEMAT'IC, relating to a poem. [Fr. _poème_--L. _poema_--Gr. _poi[=e]ma_, _poiein_, to make.]

POENOLOGY. See PENOLOGY.

POEPHAGOUS, p[=o]-ef'a-gus, _adj._ eating grass.

POESY, p[=o]'e-si, _n._ the art of composing poems: poetry: a poem: poetical compositions. [Fr. _poésie_--L. _poesis_--Gr. _poi[=e]sis_--_poiein_, to make.]

POET, p[=o]'et, _n._ the author of a poem: one skilled in making poetry: one with a strong imagination:--_fem._ P[=O]'ETESS.--_ns._ P[=O]'ETASTER, a petty poet: a writer of contemptible verses; P[=O]'ETASTRY.--_adjs._ POET'IC, -AL, pertaining or suitable to a poet or to poetry: expressed in poetry: marked by poetic language: imaginative.--_adv._ POET'ICALLY, in a poetic manner.--_n.sing._ POET'ICS, the branch of criticism which relates to poetry.--_n._ POET'ICULE, a petty poet.--_v.i._ P[=O]'ETISE, to write as a poet: to make verses.--_ns._ P[=O]'ET-LAU'REATE (see LAUREATE); P[=O]'ETRESS (_Spens._), a poetess; P[=O]'ETRY, the art of expressing in melodious words the thoughts which are the creations of feeling and imagination: utterance in song: metrical composition.--POETIC JUSTICE, ideal administration of reward and punishment; POETIC LICENSE, a departing from strict fact or rule by a poet for the sake of effect. [Fr. _poète_--L. _poeta_--Gr. _poi[=e]t[=e]s_--_poiein_, to make.]

POGGE, pog, _n._ the armed bullhead.

POH, p[=o], _interj._ exclamation of contempt.

POIGNANT, poin'ant, _adj._ stinging, pricking: sharp: penetrating: acutely painful: satirical: pungent.--_n._ POIGN'ANCY, state of being poignant.--_adv._ POIGN'ANTLY. [O. Fr. _poignant_, _poindre_--L. _pung[)e]re_, to sting.]

POIND, poind, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to seize.--_n._ POIND'ING (_Scots law_), the seizing and selling of a debtor's goods under process of law, or under the warrant of a heritable security. [_Pound._]

POINT, point, _n._ anything coming to a sharp end: the mark made by a sharp instrument: (_geom._) that which has position but not length, breadth, or thickness: a mark showing the divisions of a sentence: (_mus._) a dot at the right hand of a note to lengthen it by one-half: needle-point lace: a very small space: a moment of time: a small affair: a single thing: a single assertion: the precise thing to be considered: anything intended: exact place: degree: the unit of count in a game: (_print._) a unit of measurement for type-bodies: an advantage: that which stings, as the point of an epigram: an imaginary relish, in 'potatoes and point:' a lively turn of thought: that which awakens attention: a peculiarity, characteristic: (_cricket_) the fielder standing at the immediate right of the batsman, and slightly in advance: a signal given by a trumpet: (_pl._) chief or excellent features, as of a horse, &c.: the switch or movable rails which allow a train to pass from one line to another.--_v.t._ to give a point to: to sharpen: to aim: to direct one's attention: to punctuate, as a sentence: to fill the joints of with mortar, as a wall.--_v.i._ to direct the finger, the eye, or the mind towards an object: to show game by looking, as a dog.--_adj._ POINT'ED, having a sharp point: sharp: intended for some particular person: personal: keen: telling: (_archit._) having sharply-pointed arches, Gothic.--_adv._ POINT'EDLY.--_ns._ POINT'EDNESS; POINT'ER, that which points: a dog trained to point out game; POINT'ING, the act of sharpening: the marking of divisions in writing by points or marks: act of filling the crevices of a wall with mortar; POINT'ING-STOCK, a thing to be pointed at, a laughing-stock; POINT'-LACE, a fine kind of lace wrought with the needle.--_adj._ POINT'LESS, having no point: blunt: dull: wanting keenness or smartness; POINTS'MAN, a man who has charge of the points or switches on a railway; POINT'-SYS'TEM, a standard system of sizes for type-bodies, one point being .0138 inch.--POINT FOR POINT, exactly: all particulars; POINT OF ORDER, a question raised in a deliberative society as to whether proceedings are according to the rules; POINT OF VIEW, the position from which one looks at anything; POINT OUT (_B._), to assign; POINTS OF THE COMPASS, the points _north_, _south_, _east_, and _west_, along with the twenty-eight smaller divisions, marked on the card of the mariner's compass.--At all points, completely; AT, or ON, THE POINT OF, just about to; CARDINAL POINT (see CARDINAL); CARRY ONE'S POINT, to gain what one contends for in controversy; FROM POINT TO POINT, from one particular to another; GIVE POINTS TO, to give odds to: to give an advantageous hint on any subject; IN POINT, apposite; IN POINT OF, with regard to; MAKE A POINT OF, to attach special importance to; STAND UPON POINTS, to be over-scrupulous; Strain a point, to go beyond proper limits; TO THE POINT, appropriate. [O. Fr.,--L. _punctum_--_pung[)e]re_, to prick.]

POINT-BLANK, point'-blangk', _adj._ aimed directly at the mark: direct.--_adv._ directly.--POINT-BLANK SHOT, a shot fired in a horizontal line towards an object. [Fr. _point-blanc_, white point.]

POINT-DEVICE, POINT-DEVISE, point'-de-v[=i]s', _n._ (_orig._) a lace worked with devices: anything uncommonly nice and exact.--_adj._ (_arch._) scrupulously neat. [Fr. _point_, lace, _devisé_, with a device.]

POINTEL, poin'tel, _n._ a sharp instrument: any sharp-pointed thing. [O. Fr.,--Low L. _punctillum_, a little point.]

POISE, poiz, _v.t._ to balance: to make of equal weight: to examine.--_v.i._ to hang in suspense.--_n._ weight: state of balance: equilibrium: a weight which balances another: a regulating power: the weight used in steelyards.--_n._ POIS'ER, one who, or that which, poises. [O. Fr. _poiser_ (Fr. _peser_)--L. _pens[=a]re_, inten. of _pend[)e]re_, to hang.]

POISON, poi'zn, _n._ any substance which, introduced into the living organism, tends to destroy its life or impair its health: anything malignant or infectious: that which taints or destroys moral purity.--_v.t._ to infect or to kill with poison: to taint: to mar: to embitter: to corrupt.--_adj._ POI'SONABLE.--_ns._ POI'SONER; POI'SON-FANG, one of two large tubular teeth in the upper jaw of venomous serpents, through which poison passes from glands at their roots when the animal bites; POI'SON-GLAND, a gland which secretes poison; POI'SON-[=I]'VY, a shrub-vine of North America, causing a cutaneous eruption; POI'SON-NUT, the nux vomica.--_adj._ POI'SONOUS, having the quality of poison: destructive: impairing soundness or purity.--_adv._ POI'SONOUSLY.--_n._ POI'SONOUSNESS. [Fr.,--L. _potio_, a draught--_pot[=a]re_, to drink.]

POITREL, poi'trel, _n._ armour to protect the horse's breast. [O. Fr. _poitral_--L. _pectorale_, a breast-plate--_pectus_, the breast.]

POITRINE, poi'trin, _n._ the breast-plate of a knight.

POKAL, p[=o]'kal, _n._ an ornamental drinking-vessel.

POKE, p[=o]k, _n._ a bag: a pouch.--A PIG IN A POKE, a blind bargain, as of a pig bought without being seen. [Prob. Celt., as Ir. _poc_, a bag.]

POKE, p[=o]k, _v.t._ to thrust or push against with something pointed: to search for with a long instrument: to thrust at with the horns.--_v.i._ to grope or feel, as in the dark.--_n._ act of pushing or thrusting: a thrust: a bonnet having a projecting front worn earlier in the century--also POKE'-BONN'ET.--_ns._ P[=O]'KER, an iron rod for poking or stirring the fire; PO'KER-DRAW'ING, a design burnt into lime-tree or other wood with 'pokers,' which rather resembled plumbers' soldering irons.--_adj._ P[=O]'KERISH, like a poker: stiff.--_adv._ P[=O]'KERISHLY.--_adj._ P[=O]'KING, drudging, servile.--_n._ P[=O]'KING-STICK, a small stick or rod of steel formerly used for adjusting the plaits of ruffs.--_adj._ P[=O]'KY, stupid: dull: confined, with little room: poor, shabby.--POKE FUN AT, to ridicule, make fun of. [Ir. _poc_, a blow, Gael. _puc_, to push.]

POKER, p[=o]'k[.e]r, _n._ a bugbear.--_adj._ P[=O]'KERISH, causing terror: uncanny.--OLD POKER, the devil.

POKER, p[=o]'k[.e]r, _n._ a round game at cards, first played in America about 1835. [Ety. uncertain.]

POLABIAN, p[=o]-l[=a]'bi-an, _n._ one of an ancient Slavic race, belonging to the same group as the _Poles_, occupying the basin of the lower Elbe.

POLACCA, po-lak'a, _n._ a species of vessel used in the Mediterranean, with three masts and a jib-boom; the fore and main masts being of one piece, and the mizzen-mast with a top and topmast. [It., 'a Polish vessel.']

POLACK, p[=o]l'ak, _n._ (_Shak._) a Pole.--Also POL'ANDER.

POLAR, p[=o]'lar, _adj._ pertaining to, or situated near, either of the poles: pertaining to the magnetic poles: having a common meeting-point.--_n._ (_geom._) the line joining the points of contact, of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.--_ns.pl._ P[=O]LAR-CO-OR'DINATES, co-ordinates defining a point by means of a radius vector and the angle which it makes with a fixed line through the origin; P[=O]'LAR-FOR'CES, forces that act in pairs and in different directions, as in magnetism.--_n._ POLARIM'ETER, the polariscope.--_adj._ POLAR[=I]'SABLE, capable of polarisation.--_ns._ POLARIS[=A]'TION (_opt._), a particular modification of rays of light, by the action of certain media or surfaces, so that they cannot be reflected or refracted again in certain directions: state of having polarity; POLAR'ISCOPE, an instrument for polarising light, and analysing its properties.--_v.t._ P[=O]'LARISE, to give polarity to.--_ns._ P[=O]'LARISER, that which polarises or gives polarity to; POLAR'ITY, state of having two opposite poles: a condition in certain bodies according to which their properties arrange themselves so as to have opposite powers in opposite directions, as in a magnet with its two poles.--POLAR BEAR, a large white bear found in the Arctic regions; POLAR CIRCLE, a parallel of latitude encircling each of the poles at a distance of 23° 28' from the pole--the north polar being called the arctic, the south the antarctic, circle; POLAR LIGHTS, the aurora borealis or australis. [L. _polaris_--_polus_, a pole.]

POLDER, p[=o]l'd[.e]r, _n._ in the Netherlands, land below the level of the sea or nearest river, which, originally a morass or lake, has been drained and brought under cultivation: a morass. [Prob. cog. with _pool_.]

POLE, p[=o]l, _n._ that on which anything turns, as a pivot or axis: one of the ends of the axis of a sphere, esp. of the earth: (_physics_) one of the two points of a body in which the attractive or repulsive energy is concentrated, as in a magnet: (_geom._) a point from which a pencil of rays radiates (see POLAR).--_n._ POLE'-STAR, a star at or near the pole of the heavens: a guide or director.--POLES OF THE HEAVENS, the two points in the heavens opposite to the poles of the earth--called also _Celestial poles_. [Fr.,--L. _polus_--Gr. _polos_--_pelein_, to be in motion.]

POLE, p[=o]l, _n._ a pale or pile: a long piece of wood: an instrument for measuring: a measure of length, 5½ yards: in square measure, 30¼ yards.--_v.t._ to push or stir with a pole.--_v.i._ to use a pole.--__adj.__ POLE'-CLIPT (_Shak._), hedged in with poles.--UNDER BARE POLES, with all sails furled. [A.S. _pál_ (Ger. _pfahl_)--L. _palus_, a stake.]

POLE, p[=o]l, _n._ a native of _Poland_.

POLE-AXE, p[=o]l'-aks, _n._ a battle-axe consisting of an axe-head on a long handle: an axe used by sailors for cutting away rigging of ships. [Orig. _pollax_, from _poll_, the head, and _axe_.]

POLECAT, p[=o]l'kat, _n._ a kind of weasel, which emits a stink--called also the _Fitchet_ and _Foumart_. [M. E. _polcat_; prob. Fr. _poule_, hen, and _cat_.]

POLEMARCH, pol'e-mark, _n._ a title of several officials in ancient Greek states.

POLEMIC, -AL, po-lem'ik, -al, _adj._ given to disputing: controversial.--_n._ one who disputes: one who speaks or writes in opposition to another: a controversy.--_adv._ POLEM'ICALLY.--_n.sing._ POLEM'ICS, contest or controversy: (_theol._) the history of ecclesiastical controversy.--_n._ POL'EMOSCOPE, a perspective glass so constructed as to give views of objects not lying directly before the eye. [Gr. _polemos_, war.]

POLEMONIACEÆ, pol-e-m[=o]-ni-[=a]'s[=e]-[=e], _n.pl._ a natural order of plants--the phlox family.

POLENTA, po-len'ta, _n._ an Italian dish, the chief ingredients of which are maize, meal, and salt. [It.,--L. _polenta_, peeled barley.]

POLEY, p[=o]'li, _adj._ without horns: polled. [Prov. Eng.]

POLIANTHES, pol-i-an'th[=e]z, _n._ a small genus of ornamental plants of the amaryllis family--the tuberose. [Gr. _polios_, white, _anthos_, a flower.]

POLICE, p[=o]-l[=e]s', _n._ the system of regulations of a city, town, or district for the preservation of order and enforcement of law: the internal government of a state: (short for POLICE'-FORCE) the civil officers employed to preserve order, &c.--_v.t._ to guard or maintain order in: to put in order.--_n.pl._ POLICE'-COMMISS'IONERS, a body of men appointed to regulate the appointments and duties of the police.--_ns._ POLICE'-INSPECT'OR, a superior officer of police who has charge of a department, next in rank to a superintendent; POLICE'-MAG'ISTRATE, one who presides in a police court; POLICE'MAN, a member of a police-force; POLICE'-OFF'ICE, -ST[=A]'TION, the headquarters of the police of a district, used also as a temporary place of confinement; POLICE'-OFF'ICER, -CON'STABLE, a policeman; POLICE'-RATE, a tax levied for the support of the police.--POLICE COURT, a court for trying small offences brought before it by the police. [Fr.,--L. _politia_--Gr. _politeia_, the condition of a state--_polit[=e]s_, a citizen--_polis_, a city.]

POLICY, pol'i-si, _n._ the art or manner of regulating or guiding conduct: the method and forms according to which the government and business of a country are carried on: a system of administration guided more by interest than by principle: dexterity of management: prudence: cunning: in Scotland, (esp. in _pl._) the pleasure-grounds around a mansion. [O. Fr. _policie_ (Fr. _police_)--L. _politia_--Gr. _politeia_.]

POLICY, pol'i-si, _n._ a warrant for money in the funds: a writing containing a contract of insurance: a kind of gambling by betting on the numbers to be drawn in a lottery.--_n._ POL'ICY-HOLD'ER, one who holds a policy or contract of insurance. [Fr. _police_, a policy--L. _polyptychum_, a register--Gr. _polyptychon_--_polys_, many, _ptyx_, _ptychos_, fold.]

POLING, p[=o]'ling, _n._ act of using a pole for any purpose.

POLISH, p[=o]'lish, _adj._ relating to _Poland_ or to its people.

POLISH, pol'ish, _v.t._ to make smooth and glossy by rubbing: to refine: to make elegant.--_v.i._ to become smooth and glossy.--_n._ a smooth, glossy surface: refinement of manners: anything used to produce a polish.--_adjs._ POL'ISHABLE; POL'ISHED, made smooth by rubbing: trained to act with great fineness and exactness: refined: polite.--_ns._ POL'ISHER, one who, or that which, polishes; POL'ISHING-PASTE, polishing material made in the form of paste; POL'ISHING-POW'DER, polishing material made in the form of powder, as whiting, diamond-dust, &c.; POL'ISHING-SLATE, a mineral used for polishing glass, marble, and metals, composed chiefly of silica, with a little alumina, lime, oxide of iron, and water; POL'ISHMENT. [O. Fr. _polir_, _polissant_--L. _pol[=i]re_, to make to shine.]

POLITE, p[=o]-l[=i]t', _adj._ polished: smooth: refined: well-bred: obliging.--_adv._ POLITE'LY.--_ns._ POLITE'NESS, state or quality of being polite: refinement of manners: good-breeding; POLITESSE', politeness. [L. _politus_, pa.p. of _pol[=i]re_.]

POLITIC, p[=o]l'i-tik, _adj._ pertaining to policy: well-devised: judicious in management: skilled in political affairs: prudent: discreet: cunning: (_Shak._) concerned with politics.--_adj._ POLIT'ICAL, pertaining to polity or government: pertaining to nations, or to parties in a nation who differ in their views of how it ought to be governed: derived from government.--_adv._ POLIT'ICALLY.--_ns._ POLIT'ICASTER (_Milt._), a petty politician; POLITIC'IAN, one versed in or devoted to politics: a man of artifice and cunning.--_adj._ (_Milt._) politic.--_adv._ POL'ITICLY.--_n.sing._ POL'ITICS, the art or science of government: the management of a political party: political affairs or opinions.--_adj._ POL'ITIQUE (_Bacon_), political, civil.--_n._ POL'ITY, the constitution of the government of a state or an institution: civil constitution: a body of people arranged under a system of government.--POLITICAL ECONOMY, the science which treats of the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth; POLITICAL SCIENCE, the science or study of government, as to its principles, aims, methods, &c.--BODY POLITIC, the whole body of a people, as constituting a state. [Fr. _politique_--Gr. _politikos_--_polit[=e]s_, a citizen.]

POLKA, p[=o]l'ka, _n._ a dance of Bohemian origin, invented in 1830, and introduced into England in 1843--also its tune: a knitted jacket worn by women.--_v.i._ POLK, to dance a polka. [Bohem. _pulka_, half, from the half-step prevalent in it; or from Slav. _polka_, a Polish woman.]

POLL, pol, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to exact from, to plunder.

POLL, pol, _n._ a familiar name, often of a parrot. [Contr. of _Polly_, a form of _Molly_=_Mary_.]

POLL, p[=o]l, _n._ the round part of the head, esp. the back of it: a register of heads or persons: the entry of the names of electors who vote for civil officers, such as members of Parliament: an election of civil officers: the place where the votes are taken.--_v.t._ to remove the top: to cut: to clip: to lop, as the branches of a tree: to enter one's name in a register: to bring to the poll as a voter: to give or to receive a vote.--_v.i._ to give a vote.--_ns._ POLL'ARCHY, government by the mob or masses; POLL'-BOOK, a register of voters; POLL'-CLERK, a clerk who assists at the polling of voters.--_adj._ POLLED, deprived of a poll: lopped: cropped, hence bald: having cast the horns, hence wanting horns.--_ns._ POLL'ER, one who polls; POLL'-MAN, one who takes the ordinary university degree, without honours; POLL'-TAX, a tax by the poll or head--i.e. on each person.--AT THE HEAD OF THE POLL, having the greatest number of votes at an election. [Old Dut. _polle_, _bol_, a ball, top--Ice. _kollr_, top, head.]

POLLACK, pol'ak, _n._ a common fish on British coasts, belonging to the cod, haddock, and whiting group.--Also POLL'OCK. [Celt., as in Gael. _pollag_, a whiting.]

POLLAN, pol'an, _n._ a fresh-water fish of the family _Salmonidæ_, a native of lakes in Ireland.

POLLARD, pol'ard, _n._ a tree having the whole crown cut off, leaving it to send out new branches from the top of the stem: an animal without horns: a coarse kind of bran from wheat.--_v.t._ to make a pollard of. [Cf. _Poll_, the head.]

POLLAXE. Same as POLEAXE.

POLLEN, pol'en, _n._ the fertilising powder contained in the anthers of flowers: the male or fecundating element in flowers.--_v.t._ to cover with pollen.--_adj._ POLLEN[=A]'RIOUS, consisting of pollen.--_v.t._ POLL'ENISE, to supply with pollen.--_n._ POLL'EN-TUBE, the tube by which the fecundating element is conveyed to the ovule.--_adj._ POLL'INAR, covered with a fine dust like pollen.--_v.t._ POLL'INATE, to convey pollen to the stigma of.--_n._ POLLIN[=A]'TION, the transferring or supplying of pollen to the stigma of a flower, esp. by aid of insects or other external agents.--_adj._ POLLINIF'EROUS, bearing pollen.--_n._ POLLIN'IUM, an agglutinated mass of pollen grains.--_adjs._ POLLINIV'OROUS, feeding upon pollen; POLL'INOSE, covered with a powdery substance like pollen. [L., fine flour.]

POLLENT, pol'ent, _adj._ powerful: strong. [L. _pollens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _poll[=e]re_, to be strong.]

POLLEX, pol'eks, _n._ the thumb or the great-toe:--_pl._ POLLICES (pol'i-s[=e]z).--_adj._ POLL'ICAL. [L., the thumb.]

POLLICITATION, po-lis-i-t[=a]'shun, _n._ a promise, a paper containing such: a promise without mutuality.

POLLIWIG, pol'i-wig, _n._ a tadpole.--Also POLL'YWIG.

POLLUSION, pol-l[=u]'shun, _n._ (_Shak._) for _allusion_.

POLLUTE, pol-l[=u]t', _v.t._ to soil: to defile: to make foul: to taint: to corrupt: to profane: to violate.--_adj._ defiled.--_adj._ POLLUT'ED.--_adv._ POLLUT'EDLY.--_ns._ POLLUT'EDNESS; POLLUT'ER; POLL[=U]'TION, act of polluting: state of being polluted: defilement. [L. _pollu[)e]re_, _pollutus_--_pol_, towards, _lu[)e]re_, to wash.]

POLLUX, pol'uks, _n._ (_myth._) the twin brother of Castor: a star in the constellation of the twins. [L.]

POLLY. See POLL (2).

POLO, p[=o]'lo, _n._ an equestrian game, which may be shortly described as hockey on horseback--of Oriental origin and high antiquity.

POLO, p[=o]'lo, _n._ a Spanish gipsy dance.

POLONAISE, p[=o]-l[=o]-n[=a]z', _n._ a light kind of gown looped up at the sides to show an ornamented petticoat: a short overcoat bordered with fur: a Polish national dance of slow movement in ¾ time, during which the dancers march or promenade: music for such a dance. [Fr., 'Polish.']

POLONY, po-l[=o]'ni, _n._ a dry sausage made of meat partly cooked. [Prob. a corr. of _Bologna sausage_.]

POLT, p[=o]lt, _n._ a blow.

POLTROON, pol-tr[=oo]n', _n._ an idle, lazy fellow: a coward: a dastard: one without spirit.--_adj._ base, vile, contemptible.--_n._ POLTROON'ERY, laziness: cowardice: want of spirit. [Fr. _poltron_--It. _poltro_ (for _polstro_), lazy--Ger. _polster_, a bolster.]

POLVERINE, pol'v[.e]r-in, _n._ the calcined ashes of a Levantine and Syrian plant, used in glass-making. [It. _polverino_--L. _pulvis_, _pulv[)e]ris_, dust.]

POLYACOUSTIC, pol-i-a-kowst'ik, _adj._ multiplying or magnifying sound.--_n._ an instrument for effecting this.

POLYACT, pol'i-akt, _adj._ having numerous rays.--Also POLYAC'TINAL.

POLYAD, pol'i-ad, _n._ (_chem._) an element whose valence is greater than two.

POLYADELPH, pol'i-a-delf, _n._ a plant having its stamens united in three or more bundles by the filaments.--_n.pl._ POLYADEL'PHIA, the 18th class in the Linnæan system.--_adjs._ POLYADEL'PHIAN, POLYADEL'PHOUS.

POLYANDRIA, pol-i-an'dri-a, _n._ a class of plants in the Linnæan system, having more than twenty stamens inserted on the receptacle.--_adjs._ POLYAN'DRIAN, POLYAN'DROUS.--_n._ POLYAN'DRY, the social usage of some races in certain stages of civilisation in which the woman normally forms a union with several husbands. [Gr. _polys_, many, _an[=e]r_, _andros_, a man.]

POLYANTHUS, pol-i-an'thus, _n._ a kind of primrose much prized and cultivated by florists:--_pl._ POLYAN'THUSES.--_n._ POLYAN'THEA, a note-book for keeping choice quotations. [Gr. _polys_, many, _anthos_, a flower.]

POLYARCHY, pol'i-ar-ki, _n._ government by many persons of whatever class.--_n._ POL'YARCHIST. [Gr. _polys_, many, _archein_, to rule.]

POLYATOMIC, pol-i-a-tom'ik, _adj._ (_chem._) noting elements or radicals with an equivalency greater than two: with more than one atom in the molecule.

POLYAUTOGRAPHY, pol-i-aw-tog'ra-fi, _n._ the art of multiplying copies of one's own handwriting.

POLYBASIC, pol-i-b[=a]'sik, _adj._ (_chem._) capable of combining with more than two univalent bases.

POLYCARPIC, pol-i-kar'pik, _adj._ fruiting many times or year after year.

POLYCARPOUS, pol-i-kar'pus, _adj._ having the fruit composed of two or more distinct carpels.

POLYCHORD, pol'i-kord, _adj._ having many chords.

POLYCHRESTIC, pol-i-kres'tik, _adj._ admitting of use in various ways.--_n._ POL'YCHRESTY.

POLYCHROITE, pol-i-kr[=o]'[=i]t, _n._ safranine.

POLYCHROMATIC, pol-i-kr[=o]-mat'ik, _adj._ many-coloured--also POLYCHR[=O]'MIC.--_adj._ POL'YCHROME, having, or tinted with, several or many colours.--_n._ POL'YCHROMY, decoration or execution in many colours, esp. of statuary or buildings.

POLYCLADOUS, pol-i-kl[=a]'dus, _adj._ much-branched.--_n._ POL'YCL[=A]DY, the production of a number of branches where there is normally but one.

POLYCOTYLEDON, pol-i-kot-i-l[=e]'don, _n._ a plant whose embryo has more than two cotyledons or seed-lobes.--_adj._ POLYCOTYL[=E]'DONOUS.

POLYCRACY, p[=o]-lik'r[=a]-si, _n._ government by many rulers.

POLYCROTIC, pol-i-krot'ik, _adj._ having several beats--of pulses.

POLYDACTYL, pol-i-dak'til, _adj._ having many digits.--_n._ a polydactyl animal.--_n._ POLYDAC'TYLISM, the condition of having many digits.--_adj._ POLYDAC'TYLOUS.

POLYDIPSIA, pol-i-dip'si-a, _n._ excessive thirst. [Gr. _polys_, much, _dipsa_, thirst.]

POLYERGIC, pol-i-er'jik, _adj._ acting in many ways.

POLYFOIL, pol'i-foil, _n._ an opening or ornament consisting of several combined foliations, a combination of more than five foils.--Also _adj._

POLYGALACEÆ, pol-i-g[=a]-l[=a]'s[=e]-[=e], _n.pl._ an order of polypetalous plants--the milkwort family.

POLYGAMY, p[=o]-lig'a-mi, _n._ the practice of having more than one wife at the same time.--_n.pl._ POLYG[=A]'MIA, the 23d class in the Linnæan system, embracing plants in which the stamens and pistils are separate in some flowers and associated in others.--_adj._ POLYG[=A]'MIAN.--_n._ POLYG'AMIST.--_adj._ POLYG'AMOUS, relating to polygamy: (_bot._) a term applied to plants which bear both unisexual and hermaphrodite flowers, either on the same or on different individual plants. [Gr.,--_polys_, many, _gamos_, marriage.]

POLYGASTRIC, pol-i-gas'trik, _adj._ having, or appearing to have, many stomachs, as an animalcule.--Also POLYGAS'TRIAN.

POLYGENESIS, pol-i-jen'e-sis, _n._ origin from many separate germs: the theory that organisms sprang from different cells.--_adjs._ POLYGENET'IC, POLYGEN'IC, POLYG'ENOUS.--_ns._ POLYG'ENISM; POLYG'ENIST; POLYG'ENY, the multiple genesis of man.

POLYGLOT, pol'i-glot, _adj._ having or containing many languages.--_n._ a collection of versions in different languages of the same work, esp. a Bible of this kind: one who understands many languages.--_adjs._ POLYGLOT'TIC, POLYGLOT'TOUS. [Gr. _polys_, many, _gl[=o]tta_, the tongue.]

POLYGON, pol'i-gon, _n._ a plane figure bound by a number of straight lines: a figure of many angles.--_adjs._ POLYG'ONAL, POLYG'ONOUS. [L.,--Gr. _polyg[=o]non_--_polys_, many, _g[=o]nia_, a corner.]

POLYGONUM, po-lig'o-num, _n._ a kind of plant with many joints, as the bistort, knotweed, &c.--_n.pl._ POLYGON[=A]'CEÆ, an order of apetalous plants, mostly herbs--the buckwheat family. [Gr. _polys_, many, _gonu_, a knee.]

POLYGRAM, pol'i-gram, _n._ a figure consisting of many lines.--_adj._ POLYGRAMMAT'IC.

POLYGRAPH, pol'i-graf, _n._ an instrument for multiplying copies of a writing: a collection of different books.--_adjs._ POLYGRAPH'IC, -AL.--_n._ POLYG'RAPHY, voluminous writing: art of writing in various ciphers.

POLYGYNY, p[=o]-lij'i-ni, _n._ polygamy.--_n._ POL'YGYN, a plant of the order POLYGYN'IA (_pl._), the 12th order in the first 13 classes of the Linnæan artificial system of plants, embracing those having flowers with more than twelve styles.--_adjs._ POLYGYN'IAN, POLYGYN'IC, POLYG'YNOUS. [Gr. _polys_, many, _gyn[=e]_, woman.]

POLYHEDRON, pol-i-h[=e]'dron, _n._ a solid body with many bases or sides.--_adjs._ POLYH[=E]'DRAL, POLYH[=E]'DRICAL, POLYH[=E]'DROUS. [Gr. _polys_, many, _hedra_, a base.]

POLYHISTOR, pol-i-his'tor, _n._ a person of great and varied learning.

POLYHYMNIA, pol-i-him'ni-a, _n._ the muse of the sublime hymn. [Gr. _polys_, many, _hymnos_, a hymn.]

POLYMATHY, p[=o]-lim'a-thi, _n._ knowledge of many arts and sciences.--_n._ POL'YMATH, a person possessing this.--_adj._ POLYMATH'IC.--_n._ POLYM'ATHIST.

POLYMERISM, p[=o]-lim'[.e]r-ism, _n._ a particular form of isomerism, the property possessed by several compounds of having similar percentage composition but different molecular weights. [Gr. _polys_, many, _meros_, part.]

POLYMORPHOUS, pol-i-mor'fus, _adj._ having many forms: varying in appearance: taking on many changes--also POLYMOR'PHIC.--_ns._ POL'YMORPH, an organism showing polymorphism: a substance that crystallises in two or more systems; POLYMOR'PHISM, the property of being polymorphous. [Gr. _polys_, many, _morph[=e],_ form.]

POLYNESIAN, pol-i-n[=e]'zi-an, _adj._ pertaining to _Polynesia_, the numerous groups of islands in the Pacific within or near the tropics.--_n._ a native of Polynesia. [Gr. _polys_, many, _n[=e]sos_, an island.]

POLYNOMIAL, pol-i-n[=o]'mi-al, _n._ an algebraic quantity of many names or terms--same as _multinomial_--also POL'YNOME.--_adj._ of many names or terms.--_n._ POLYN[=O]'MIALISM. [Gr. _polys_, many, L. _nomen_, a name.]

POLYONYMOUS, pol-i-on'i-mus, _adj_. having many names.--_n._ POL'YONYM, a name consisting of several terms.--_adjs._ POLYON'YMAL; POLYONYM'IC, of more than two terms.--_ns._ POLYON'YMIST; POLYON'YMY, multiplicity of names for the same object.

POLYOPIA, pol-i-[=o]'pi-a, _n._ multiple vision.--Also POL'YOPY.

POLYOPTRUM, pol-i-op'trum, _n._ a glass through which objects appear multiplied but diminished.--Also POLYOP'TRON.

POLYORAMA, pol-i-[=o]-ra'ma, _n._ an optical apparatus presenting many views.

POLYP, POLYPE, pol'ip, _n._ a name usually applied to an animal like the fresh-water hydra, having a tubular body, and a wreath of many tentacles round the mouth: something with many feet or roots: a pedunculated tumour attached to the surface of a mucous membrane--in the nose, &c.--also POL'YPUS:--_pl._ POLYPES (pol'ips), POLYPI (pol'i-p[=i]).--_ns._ POL'YPARY, the horny or chitonous outer covering of a colony of polyps; POL'YPIDE, an individual zoöid of a polyzoarium or compound polyzoan; POLYP'IDOM, an aggregate of polypites or polypides; POL'YPIER, one individual of a compound polyp: a polypidom, polypary, or polyp-stock.--_adj._ POL'YPOUS. [Gr. _polypous_--_polys_, many, _pous_, foot.]

POLYPETALOUS, pol-i-pet'al-us, _adj._ with many petals. [Gr. _polys_, many, _petalon_, a leaf.]

POLYPHAGOUS, p[=o]-lif'a-gus, _adj._ eating many different kinds of food.

POLYPHARMACY, pol-i-fär'ma-si _n._ the prescribing of too many medicines.

POLYPHLOESBOEAN, pol-i-fles-b[=e]'an, _adj._ loud-roaring. [Homer's frequent description of the sea, _polys_, much, _phloisbos_, noise.]

POLYPHONIC, pol-i-fon'ik, _adj._ capable of being read in more than one way: noting a musical composition of two or more parts, each with an independent melody of its own.--_ns._ POL'YPH[=O]NISM, POLYPH'ONY; POL'YPH[=O]NIST, a ventriloquist: a contrapuntist. [Gr. _polys_, many, _ph[=o]n[=e]_, a voice.]

POLYPHYLETIC, pol-i-f[=i]-let'ik, _adj._ pertaining to many tribes or families: pertaining to the theory that animals are derived from several sources.

POLYPHYLLOUS, pol-i-fil'us, _adj._ many-leafed.

POLYPLASTIC, pol-i-plas'tik, _adj._ having or assuming many forms.

POLYPODE, pol'i-p[=o]d, _n._ an animal with many feet. [Gr. _polypous_--_polys_, many, _pous_, _podos_, a foot.]

POLYPODIUM, pol-i-p[=o]'di-um, _n._ a genus of ferns with spore-cases on the back of the frond, distinct, ring-shaped, in roundish _sori_, destitute of _indusium_.--_n._ POL'YPODY, a fern of the genus _Polypodium_, having the seed-clusters round, and on each side of the midrib. [Gr. _polys_, many, _pous_, a foot.]

POLYPOROUS, p[=o]-lip'[=o]-rus, _adj._ having many pores.

POLYPORUS, p[=o]-lip'or-us, _n._ a large genus of pore-bearing fungus, which grows on trees, from which amadou is prepared. [Gr. _polys_, many, _poros_, a passage.]

POLYPTERUS, p[=o]-lip'te-rus, _n._ a genus of Ganoid fishes of one species, in the Nile and elsewhere. [Gr. _polys_, many, _pteron_, a wing.]

POLYRHIZOUS, pol-i-r[=i]'zus, _adj._ possessing numerous rootlets.--Also POLYRH[=I]'ZAL.

POLYSCOPE, pol'i-sk[=o]p, _n._ a multiplying lens: (_surg._) an instrument for throwing light into cavities of the body.

POLYSEPALOUS, pol-i-sep'a-lus, _adj._ having the sepals separate from each other.

POLYSPERM, pol'i-sperm, _n._ a tree whose fruit contains many seeds.--_adjs._ POLYSPER'MAL, POLYSPER'MOUS, containing many seeds.

POLYSPOROUS, pol-i-sp[=o]'rus, _adj._ producing many spores.

POLYSTIGMOUS, pol-i-stig'mus, _adj._ having many carpels.

POLYSTOME, pol'i-st[=o]m, _n._ an animal with many mouths.--_adj._ POLYSTOM'ATOUS.

POLYSTYLE, pol'i-st[=i]l, _adj._ having many columns.--_adj._ POLYSTY'LOUS.

POLYSYLLABLE, pol'i-sil-a-bl, _n._ a word of many or of more than three syllables.--_adjs._ POLYSYLLAB'IC, -AL.--_ns._ POLYSYLLAB'ICISM, POLYSYLL'ABISM.

POLYSYLLOGISM, pol-i-sil'[=o]-jizm, _n._ a combination of syllogisms.--_adj._ POLYSYLLOGIS'TIC.

POLYSYMMETRICAL, pol-i-si-met'ri-kal, _adj._ divisible into exactly similar halves by more than one plane.--_adv._ POLYSYMMET'RICALLY.--_n._ POLYSYM'METRY.

POLYSYNDETON, pol-i-sin'de-ton, _n._ (_rhet._) figurative repetition of connectives or conjunctions.

POLYSYNTHETIC, -AL, pol-i-sin-thet'ik, -al, _adj._ made up of many separate elements: formed by the combination of many simple words, as words in the native languages of America.--_n._ POLYSYN'THESIS.--_adv._ POLYSYNTHET'ICALLY.--_ns._ POLYSYNTHET'ICISM, POLYSYN'THETISM, the character of being polysynthetic.

POLYTECHNIC, -AL, pol-i-tek'nik, -al, _adj._ comprehending many arts.--_n._ an exhibition of objects illustrating many arts: an institution in which many arts are taught.--_ns._ POLYTECH'NICS, the science of the mechanical arts; POLYTECH'NIQUE, or POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL, an industrial school in which the technical sciences that rest in great part upon a mathematical basis, such as engineering, architecture, &c., are taught. [Gr. _polys_, many, _techn[=e]_, an art.]

POLYTHALAMOUS, pol-i-thal'a-mus, _adj._ having many cells or chambers.

POLYTHEISM, pol'i-th[=e]-izm, _n._ the doctrine of a plurality of gods.--_v.i._ POL'YTHEISE, to adhere to, or conform to, polytheism.--_n._ POL'YTHEIST, a believer in many gods.--_adjs._ POLYTHEIST'IC, -AL.--_adv._ POLYTHEIST'ICALLY. [Gr. _polys_, many, _theos_, a god.]

POLYTOCOUS, p[=o]-lit'[=o]-kus, _adj._ producing many or several at a birth.

POLYTRICHUM, p[=o]-lit'ri-kum, _n._ a genus of mosses, widely distributed in north temperate and arctic countries.--_adj._ POLYT'RICHOUS, very hairy, densely ciliate. [Gr. _polys_, many, _thrix_, _thrichos_, hair.]

POLYTYPE, pol'i-t[=i]p, _n._ a cast or fac-simile of an engraving, matter in type, &c., produced by pressing a wood-cut or other plate into semi-fluid metal.--_v.t._ to reproduce by polytypage--also _adj._--_n._ POL'YTYPAGE, stereotyping by the above method.

POLYZOA, pol-i-z[=o]'a, _n.pl._ a class of animals forming a crust on stones, shells, &c. under water:--_sing._ POLYZ[=O]'AN, POLYZ[=O]'ON.--_adjs._ POL'YZOAN, POLYZO[=A]'RIAL.--_ns._ POLYZO[=A]'RIUM, a compound polyzoan; POLYZ[=O]'ARY, the polypary or polypidom of a polyzoan.--_adjs._ POLYZ[=O]'IC, filled with imaginary animals, zoolatrous; POLYZ[=O]'ÖID, consisting of many zoöids. [Gr. _polys_, many, _z[=o]on_, an animal.]

POLYZONAL, pol-i-z[=o]'nal, _adj._ composed of many zones or belts.

POMADE, po-m[=a]d', _n._ a preparation of fine inodorous fat, such as lard or suet, used instead of liquid oil for the hair--also POM[=A]'TUM.--_v.t._ to anoint with pomade. [Fr. _pommade_--It. _pomada_, _pommata_, lip-salve--L. _pomum_, an apple.]

POMANDER, p[=o]-man'd[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) a perfumed ball, or box containing perfumes, formerly supposed to ward off infection. [O. Fr. _pomme d'ambre_, apple of amber.]

POME, p[=o]m, _n._ an apple or a fruit like an apple: a small globe of silver or the like, filled with hot water, on which in cold weather the priest at mass warms his numbed hands.--_n._ POM'ACE, the substance of apples or similar fruit: fish-scrap.--_n.pl._ POM[=A]'CEÆ, a suborder of _Rosaceæ_--the apple family--also POME'Æ.--_adj._ POM[=A]'CEOUS, relating to, consisting of, or resembling apples: like pomace.--_ns._ POME'-CIT'RON, a variety of apple; POM'EROY, the king-apple; POME'-WA'TER (_Shak._), a sweet, juicy apple; POMICUL'TURE, pomology.--_adjs._ POMIF'EROUS (_bot._), pome-bearing, applied to all plants producing the larger fruits, as distinguished from berry-bearing; POMOLOG'ICAL.--_ns._ POMOL'OGIST; POMOL'OGY, the science of garden-fruits. [L. _pomum_, an apple.]

POMEGRANATE, pom'gran-[=a]t, _n._ a fruit much cultivated in warm countries, as large as a medium-sized orange, having a thick leathery rind filled with numerous seeds. [O. Fr. _pome grenate_--L. _pomum_, an apple, _granatum_, having many grains.]

POMERANIAN, pom-e-r[=a]'ni-an, _adj._ pertaining to _Pomerania_ in northern Prussia.--POMERANIAN, or SPITZ, DOG, a cross from the Eskimo dog, about the size of a spaniel, with a sharp-pointed face and an abundant white, creamy, or black coat.

POMFRET-CAKE, pom'fret-k[=a]k, _n._ a liquorice-cake. [_Pontefract_ in Yorkshire.]

POMMEL, pum'el, _n._ a knob or ball: the knob on a sword-hilt: the high part of a saddle-bow.--_v.t._ to beat as with a pommel, or with anything thick or heavy: to beat soundly: to bruise:--_pr.p._ pomm'elling; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ pomm'elled.--_adjs._ POMM'ELED, POMM'ELLED (_her._), having a rounded knob ending in a smaller one; POMM'ETTY, ending in a small knob, esp. of a cross--also POMM'ELÉ. [O. Fr. _pomel_ (Fr. _pommeau_)--L. _pomum_, an apple.]

POMONA, pom-[=o]'na, _n._ the goddess of fruit and garden produce. [L.--_pomum_, fruit, apple.]

POM-POM, pom-pom, _n._ the name given to a one-pounder quick-firing shell gun, from its sound.

POMP, pomp, _n._ a splendid procession: great show or display: ceremony: splendour: ostentation: grandeur.--_adv._ POMP[=O]'SO (_mus._), in a dignified style.--_adj._ POMP'OUS, displaying pomp or grandeur: grand: magnificent: dignified: boastful, self-important.--_adv._ POMP'OUSLY.--_ns._ POMP'OUSNESS, POMPOS'ITY. [Fr. _pompe_--L. _pompa_--Gr. _pomp[=e]_--_pempein_, to send.]

POMPADOUR, pom'pa-d[=oo]r, _n._ an 18th-century head-dress, a fashion of dressing women's hair by brushing it up from the forehead and rolling it over a cushion: a corsage with low square neck: a pattern for silk, with leaves and flowers pink, blue, and gold. [Marquise de _Pompadour_, 1721-64.]

POMPEIAN, pom-p[=e]'an, _adj._ pertaining to _Pompeii_, a city buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., excavated since 1755.--_n._ POMPEI'AN-RED, a red colour like that on the walls of Pompeian houses.

POMPELMOOSE, pom'pel-m[=oo]s, _n._ the shaddock.--Also POM'PELMOUS, POM'PELO, PUM'ELO.

POMPHOLYX, pom'f[=o]-liks, _n._ a vesicular eruption chiefly on the palms and soles. [Gr.,--_pomphos_, a blister.]

POMPION=_Pumpion_.

POMPON, pom'pon, _n._ a tuft of feathers, &c., for a hat, the coloured woollen ball on the front of a shako. [Fr.]

PONCEAU, pon-s[=o]', _n._ a corn-poppy: corn-poppy colour.

PONCEAU, pon-s[=o]', _n._ a small bridge or culvert. [Fr.]

PONCHO, pon'ch[=o], _n._ a cloak worn by South American Indians, a blanket with a hole in the middle for the head: camlet or strong worsted.

POND, pond, _v.i._ (_Spens._) to ponder.

POND, pond, _n._ a pool of standing water.--_v.t._ to make into a pond.--_v.i._ to collect into a pond.--_ns._ PON'DAGE, the amount of water in a pond; POND'-LIL'Y, a plant of the aquatic genus _Nymphæa_; POND'-TUR'TLE, a terrapin, a mud turtle; POND'WEED, a common aquatic herb. [From A.S. _pyndan_, to shut in, thus a doublet of _pound_, an enclosure.]

PONDER, pon'd[.e]r, _v.t._ to weigh in the mind: to think over: to consider.--_v.i._ to think (with _on_ and _over_).--_ns._ PONDERABIL'ITY, PON'DERABLENESS.--_adjs._ PON'DERABLE, that may be weighed: having sensible weight; PON'DERAL, ascertained by weight.--_ns._ PON'DERANCE, PONDER[=A]'TION, weight; PON'DERER, one who ponders.--_adv._ PON'DERINGLY.--_ns._ PON'DERLING, a thing of little weight; PON'DERMENT, the act of pondering.--_adj._ PON'DEROUS, weighty: massive: forcible: important: clumsy or unwieldy by reason of weight.--_adv._ PON'DEROUSLY.--_ns._ PON'DEROUSNESS, PONDEROS'ITY, weight: heaviness: heavy matter. [L. _ponder[=a]re_--_pondus_, _pond[)e]ris_, a weight.]

PONE, p[=o]n, _n._ (_U.S._) bread made from Indian corn.

PONENT, p[=o]'nent, _adj._ (_Milt._) western.

PONEROLOGY, pon-[=e]-rol'[=o]-ji, _n._ (_theol._) the doctrine of wickedness. [Gr. _pon[=e]ros_, bad.]

PONGEE, pon-j[=e]', _n._ a soft kind of silk, woven in China from the cocoons of a wild silkworm. [Chin.]

PONGO, pong'g[=o], _n._ a large anthropoid ape of Borneo.

PONIARD, pon'yard, _n._ a small dagger for stabbing.--_v.t._ to stab with a poniard. [Fr. _poignard_--_poing_, fist (It. _pugno_)--L. _pugnus_.]

PONK, pongk, _n._ (_Spens._, _Shak._) a nocturnal spirit. [A false reading for _pouke_=_Puck_.]

PONS, ponz, _n._ (_anat._) a part connecting two parts.--_adjs._ PON'TIC, PON'TILE, relating to the pons of the brain.--PONS ASIN[=O]RUM, the asses' bridge, a name given to Euclid, i. 5. [L., a bridge.]

PONTAGE, pont'[=a]j, _n._ a toll paid on bridges: a tax for repairing bridges. [Low L. _pontagium_--L. _pons_, _pontis_, a bridge.]

PONTIC, pon'tik, _adj._ pertaining to the _Pontus_, Euxine, or Black Sea, or the regions round it.

PONTIFF, pon'tif, _n._ (_R.C._) a bishop, esp. the pope--originally an ancient Roman high-priest, the PON'TIFEX.--_adjs._ PONTIF'IC, -AL, of or belonging to a pontiff or to a bishop, esp. the pope: splendid: magnificent.--_n._ PONTIF'ICAL, an office-book of ecclesiastical ceremonies proper to a bishop.--_adv._ PONTIF'ICALLY.--_n.pl._ PONTIF'ICALS, the dress of a priest, bishop, or pope.--_n._ PONTIF'ICATE, the dignity of a pontiff or high-priest: the office and dignity or reign of a pope.--_v.i._ to perform the duties of a pontiff.--_n._ PON'TIFICE (_Milt._), bridge-work, a bridge.--PONTIFICAL MASS, mass celebrated by a bishop while wearing his full vestments. [Fr. _pontife_--L. _pontifex_, _pontificis_--_pon_s, _pont-is_, a bridge, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

PONTIL, pon'til, _n._ an iron rod used in glass-making for revolving the glass while soft.--Also PONTEE', PON'TY. [Fr.,--_point_, a point.]

PONTINAL, pon'ti-nal, _adj._ bridging.--_n._ a bone of the skull of some fishes.

PONTLEVIS, pont-lev'is, _n._ a drawbridge. [Fr.]

PONTOON, pon-t[=oo]n', _n._ a flat kind of boat used in forming a bridge for the passage of an army: a bridge of boats: a lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships--also PON'TON.--_ns._ PONTONIER', PONTONNIER', one who has charge of a pontoon; PONTOON'-BRIDGE, a platform or roadway supported upon pontoons. [Fr. _ponton_--L. _pons_, a bridge.]

PONY, p[=o]'ni, _n._ a small horse--one less than 13 hands high: (_slang_) £25: a key or translation of the writings of an author: a small glass of beer.--_v.t._ to use a crib in translating.--_ns._ P[=O]'NY-CARR'IAGE, a small carriage drawn by one or more ponies; P[=O]'NY-EN'GINE, a small engine used for shunting wagons, &c.--JERUSALEM PONY, an ass. [Prob. Gael. _poniadh_.]

POOD, p[=oo]d, _n._ a Russian weight, 36 lb. avoirdupois.

POODLE, p[=oo]'dl, _n._ one of a breed of small curly-haired pet dogs, intelligent and affectionate. [Ger. _pudel_; Low Ger. _pudeln_, to waddle.]

POOH, p[=oo], _interj._ of disdain.--_v.t._ POOH'-POOH, to express contempt for: to sneer at. [Imit.]

POOL, p[=oo]l, _n._ a small body of water: a deep part of a stream of water.--_n._ POOL'ER, a stick for stirring a tan-vat. [A.S. _pól_ (Dut. _poel_, Ger. _pfuhl_)--Celt., as Ir. and Gael. _poll_, W. _pwll_.]

POOL, p[=oo]l, _n._ the receptacle for the stakes in certain games: the stakes themselves: a set of players at quadrille, &c.: a game played on a billiard-table with six pockets by two or more persons.--_v.t._ to put into a common fund for redistribution.--_v.i._ to form a pool. [Fr. _poule_, orig. a hen--L. _pullus_, a young animal.]

POON, p[=oo]n, _n._ name of a tree of India and Burma, very commonly used in the East Indies, particularly in shipbuilding, for planks and spars.--_n._ POON'-WOOD, the wood of the tree.

POONAC, p[=oo]'nak, _n._ the cake left after expressing oil from coco-nut pulp.

POOP, p[=oo]p, _n._ the hinder part of a ship: a deck above the ordinary deck in the after part of a ship.--_v.t._ to strike the stern, break in the stern of. [Fr. _poupe_--L. _puppis_, the poop.]

POOR, p[=oo]r, _adj._ having little or nothing: without means: needy: spiritless: depressed: (_B._) humble: contrite: wanting in appearance: lean: wanting in strength: weak: wanting in value: inferior: wanting in fertility: sterile: wanting in fitness, beauty, or dignity: trifling: paltry: dear (endearingly).--_ns._ POOR'HOUSE, a house established at the public expense for sheltering the poor: an almshouse; POOR'JOHN (_Shak._), a coarse kind of fish, the hake when salted.--_n.pl._ POOR'-LAWS, laws providing for the support of the poor.--_adv._ POOR'LY.--_ns._ POOR'NESS; POOR'-RATE, a rate or tax for the support of the poor; POOR'-ROB'IN, an almanac; POOR'S'-BOX, a box for receiving contributions to the poor.--_adj._ POOR'-SPIR'ITED, cowardly: mean.--_ns._ POOR'-SPIR'ITEDNESS, cowardice; POOR'S'-ROLL (_Scots law_), the list of poor persons who are litigants, but unable to pay the expenses of litigation, and therefore are allowed to sue in _formâ pauperis_.--POOR MAN OF MUTTON (_Scot._), cold mutton broiled, esp. the shoulder; POOR MAN'S HERB, the hedge-hyssop; POOR WILL, a common American bird of the genus _Phalænoptilus_.--THE POOR, poor people collectively: those depending on public or private charity. [O. Fr. _poure_, _povre_ (Fr. _pauvre_)--L. _pauper_, poor.]

POORTITH, p[=oo]r'tith, _n._ (_Scot._) poverty.

POP, pop, _v.i._ to make a sharp, quick sound: to dart: to move quickly: to propose marriage.--_v.t._ to cause to make a sudden report: to thrust suddenly: to bring suddenly into notice: (_slang_) to pawn:--_pr.p._ pop'ping; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ popped.--_n._ a sharp, quick sound or report: an effervescent beverage: (_slang_) a pistol.--_adv._ suddenly.--_adj._ coming without warning.--_v.t._ POP'-CORN, to parch maize till it bursts open.--_n._ corn so prepared.--_n.pl._ POP'-EYES, prominent eyes.--_ns._ POP'-GUN, a tube and rammer for shooting pellets, which makes a noise by the expansion of compressed air; POP'PER, anything that makes a popping sound; POP'-SHOP, a pawnshop; POP'-WEED, a name for the bladderwort.--POP OFF, to disappear all at once; POP THE QUESTION, to make an offer of marriage. [Imit.]

POPE, p[=o]p, _n._ the bishop of Rome, head of the R.C. Church: a priest of the Eastern Church: the autocratic head of any church or organisation.--_ns._ POPE'DOM, office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope; POPE'HOOD, POPE'SHIP, the condition of being pope; POPE'LING, a little pope; POP'ERY, the religion of which the pope is the head: Roman Catholicism; POPE'S'-EYE, the gland surrounded with fat in the middle of the thigh of an ox or a sheep; POPE'S'-HEAD, a long-handled brush; POPE'S'-NOSE, the fleshy part of a bird's tail.--_adj._ POP'ISH, relating to the pope or to popery: taught by popery.--_adv._ POP'ISHLY.--POPE JOAN, a game at cards in which the eight of diamonds is removed. [A.S. _pápa_--L. _papa_, a father.]

POPE, p[=o]p, _n._ a kind of perch. [Ety. obscure.]

POPINJAY, pop'in-j[=a], _n._ a parrot: a mark like a parrot, put on a pole to be shot at: a fop or coxcomb. [O. Fr. _papegai_--Low L. _papagallus_--Late Gr. _papagas_, a parrot; prob. Eastern.]

POPJOYING, pop'joi-ing, _n._ sport: amusement. [Perh. conn. with _popinjay_.]

POPLAR, pop'lar, _n._ a tree common in the northern hemisphere, of rapid growth, and having dioecious flowers arranged in catkins, both male and female flowers with an oblique cup-shaped perianth. [O. Fr. _poplier_--L. _p[=o]pulus_, poplar-tree.]

POPLIN, pop'lin, _n._ a kind of cloth consisting of a warp of silk and a weft of worsted, the latter, being thicker than the former, giving a corded appearance. [Fr. _popeline_. Ety. unknown.]

POPLITEAL, pop-li-t[=e]'al, _adj._ of or pertaining to the back of the knee.--Also POPLIT'IC. [L. _poples_, _poplitis_, the hock.]

POPPET, pop'et, _n._ a puppet: a piece of timber used to support a vessel while being launched: one of the heads of a lathe. [_Puppet._]

POPPLE, pop'l, _v.i._ to flow, to bob up and down.

POPPY, pop'i, _n._ a plant having large showy flowers, from one species of which opium is obtained.--_adj._ POPP'IED, covered or filled with poppies: listless, as the effects of opium.--_ns._ POPP'Y-HEAD, a carved ornament in wood, often finishing the end of a pew; POPP'Y-OIL, a fixed oil from the seeds of the opium-poppy. [A.S. _popig_--L. _papaver_, poppy.]

POPULACE, pop'[=u]-l[=a]s, _n._ the common people: those who are not distinguished by rank, education, office, &c. [Fr.,--It. _popolazzo_--L. _populus_, people.]

POPULAR, pop'[=u]-lar, _adj._ pertaining to the people: pleasing to, or prevailing among, the people: enjoying the favour of the people: easily understood: inferior: (_Shak._) vulgar.--_n._ POPULARIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ POP'ULARISE, to make popular or suitable to the people: to spread among the people.--_ns._ POP'ULARISER; POPULAR'ITY, POP'ULARNESS, quality or state of being popular or pleasing to the people: favour with the people: a desire to obtain favour with the people.--_adv._ POP'ULARLY.--_v.t._ POP'UL[=A]TE, to people: to furnish with inhabitants.--_v.i._ to increase in numbers.--_adj._ populous.--_n._ POPUL[=A]'TION, act of populating: the number of the inhabitants of any place.--_adj._ POP'ULOUS, full of people: numerously inhabited: (_Shak._) numerous.--_adv._ POP'ULOUSLY.--_n._ POP'ULOUSNESS. [Fr. _populaire_--L. _popularis_--_populus_, the people.]

PORAL, p[=o]'ral. See PORE.

PORBEAGLE, por-b[=e]'gl, _n._ a kind of tope or mackerel-shark. [Fr. _porc_, a hog + Eng. _beagle_.]

PORCATE, por'k[=a]t, _adj._ ridged.

PORCELAIN, pors'l[=a]n, _n._ a fine earthenware, white, thin, semi-transparent, first made in China: china-ware.--_adj._ of the nature of porcelain.--_adjs._ POR'CEL[=A]NOUS, PORCELL[=A]'NEOUS, POR'CELL[=A]NOUS.--_n._ POR'CELLANITE, a very hard, impure, jaspideous rock.--CAST, or FUSIBLE, PORCELAIN, a milky glass made of silica and cryolite with oxide of zinc; EGG-SHELL PORCELAIN, an extremely thin and translucent porcelain; FALSE PORCELAIN, a name given to the artificial or soft-paste porcelain; FRIT PORCELAIN, a name given to artificial soft-paste English porcelain, from its vitreous nature; TENDER PORCELAIN, a ware imitating hard-paste or natural porcelain. [O. Fr. _porcelaine_--It. _porcellana_, the Venus' shell--L. _porcella_, a young sow--_porcus_, a pig.]

PORCH, p[=o]rch, _n._ a building forming an enclosure or protection for a doorway: a portico at the entrance of churches and other buildings: the public porch on the agora of Athens where Zeno the Stoic taught: (_fig._) the Stoic philosophy. [O. Fr. _porche_ (It. _portico_)--L. _porticus_--_porta_, a gate.]

PORCINE, por's[=i]n, _adj._ pertaining to or resembling swine: swinish. [L. _porcinus_--_porcus_, a swine.]

PORCUPINE, por'k[=u]-p[=i]n, _n._ one of the largest of rodent quadrupeds, covered with spines or quills. [O. Fr. _porc espin_--L. _porcus_, a pig, _spina_, a spine.]

PORE, p[=o]r, _n._ a minute passage in the skin for the perspiration: an opening between the molecules of a body.--_adjs._ P[=O]'RAL, of or pertaining to pores; P[=O]'RIFORM, in the form of a pore.--_ns._ P[=O]'RINESS, POROS'ITY, P[=O]'ROUSNESS, quality of being porous--opp. to _Density_.--_adjs._ P[=O]'ROSE, containing pores; P[=O]'ROUS, P[=O]'RY, having pores: that can be penetrated by fluid.--_adv._ P[=O]'ROUSLY. [Fr.,--L. _porus_--Gr. _poros_, a passage.]

PORE, p[=o]r, _v.i._ to look with steady attention on: to study closely.--_n._ P[=O]'RER. [_Peer_, to peep.]

PORGY, PORGIE, por'ji, _n._ a fish of the genus _Pagrus_.

PORIFERA, p[=o]-rif'e-ra, _n.pl._ sponges:--_sing._ POR'IFER.--_adjs._ PORIF'ERAL, PORIF'EROUS. [L. _porus_, a pore, _ferre_, to bear.]

PORISM, por'ism, _n._ a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem capable of innumerable solutions.--_adjs._ PORISMAT'IC, -AL; PORIS'TIC, -AL, reducing a determinate problem to an indeterminate. [Gr. _porizein_, to procure--_poros_, a way.]

PORK, p[=o]rk, _n._ the flesh of swine: (_Milt._) a stupid fellow.--_ns._ PORK'-BUTCH'ER, one who kills pigs; PORK'-CHOP, a slice from a pig's rib; PORK'ER, a young hog: a pig fed for pork; PORK'LING, a young pig; PORK'-PIE, a pie made of pastry and minced pork.--_adj._ PORK'Y, fat.--PORK-PIE HAT, a hat somewhat like a pie in shape worn by men and women about the middle of the 19th century. [Fr. _porc_--L. _porcus_, a hog.]

PORNOCRACY, p[=o]r-nok'r[=a]-si, _n._ the influence of courtezans--applied esp. to the dominant influence of certain profligate women over the Papal court in the earlier half of the 10th century.--_ns._ POR'NOGRAPH, an obscene picture or writing; PORNOG'RAPHER, a writer of such.--_adj._ PORNOGRAPH'IC.--_n._ PORNOG'RAPHY, the discussion of prostitution: obscene writing. [Gr. _porn[=e]_, a whore, _kratein_, to rule.]

POROSIS, p[=o]-r[=o]'sis, _n._ formation of callus, the knitting together of broken bones.

POROTYPE, p[=o]'r[=o]-t[=i]p, _n._ a copy of an engraved print made by placing it on chemically prepared paper and subjecting to the action of a gas. [Gr. _poros_, a pore, _typos_, an impression.]

PORPENTINE, por'pen-t[=i]n, _n._ (_Shak._) a porcupine.

PORPESS, PORPESSE, por'pes, _n._ Same as PORPOISE.

PORPHYRIO, por-fir'i-[=o], _n._ a genus of _Rallidæ_, the hyacinthine gallinules.

PORPHYROGENITUS, por-fir-[=o]-jen'i-tus, _n._ a title given to the Byzantine emperor, Constantine VII. (912-959), meaning 'born in the purple.'--_n._ PORPHYROGEN'ITISM, the Byzantine principle of the first son born after his father's accession succeeding to the throne. [Gr. _porphyra_, purple, _gennain_, to beget.]

PORPHYRY, por'fir-i, _n._ a very hard, variegated rock, of a purple and white colour, used in sculpture (_porfido rosso antico_): an igneous rock having a ground-mass enclosing crystals of feldspar or quartz.--_v.t._ POR'PHYRISE, to cause to resemble porphyry: to make of a spotted appearance.--_n._ POR'PHYRITE, one of the crystalline igneous rocks, which consists principally of plagioclase.--_adjs._ PORPHYRIT'IC, PORPHYR[=A]'CEOUS, resembling or consisting of porphyry.--_n._ POR'PHYROID, a crystalline and schistose rock containing porphyritic crystals of feldspar. [Through Fr. and L. from Gr. _porphyrites_--_porphyra_, purple.]

PORPOISE, por'pus, _n._ a genus of Cetecea in the family _Delphinidæ_, 4 to 8 feet long, gregarious, affording oil and leather--anciently POR'PESS. [O. Fr. _porpeis_--L. _porcus_, a hog, _piscis_, a fish.]

PORPORINO, por-p[=o]-r[=e]'n[=o], _n._ an old alloy of quicksilver, tin, and sulphur, used in place of gold. [It.]

PORRACEOUS, po-r[=a]'shus, _adj._ greenish like the leek. [L. _porrum_, a leek.]

PORRECTION, po-rek'shun, _n._ the action of delivering as by outstretched hands.--_adj._ PORRECT', extended forward. [L., _porrig[)e]re_, to stretch out.]

PORRIDGE, por'ij, _n._ a kind of pudding usually made by slowly stirring oatmeal amongst boiling water: a kind of broth, made by boiling vegetables in water. [Through O. Fr., from Low L. _porrata_--L. _porrum_, a leek. The affix _-idge_ (= _-age_) arose through confusion with _pottage_.]

PORRIGO, po-r[=i]'g[=o], _n._ a general name for various skin diseases.--_adj._ PORRIG'INOUS. [L.]

PORRINGER, por'in-j[.e]r, _n._ a small dish for porridge: (_Shak._) a head-dress shaped like such a dish.--Also PORR'ENGER. [From _porrige_=_porridge_, with inserted _n_ as in _passenger_.]

PORT, p[=o]rt, _n._ the larboard or left side of a ship.--_v.t._ to turn to the left, as the helm.--_v.i._ to turn to larboard or left. [Ety. dub.]

PORT, p[=o]rt, _n._ martial music on the bagpipes. [Gael.]

PORT, p[=o]rt, _n._ bearing: demeanour: carriage of the body.--_v.t._ to hold, as a musket, in a slanting direction upward across the body.--_ns._ PORTABIL'ITY, PORT'ABLENESS, the state of being portable.--_adj._ PORT'ABLE, that may be carried: not bulky or heavy.--_ns._ PORT'AGE, act of carrying: carriage: price of carriage: a space between two rivers, canals, &c., over which goods and boats have to be carried; PORT'ANCE (_Spens._), carriage, bearing.--_adjs._ POR'T[=A]TE (_her._), in a position as if being carried; POR'TATILE, portable; POR'TATIVE, easily carried.--_ns._ PORT'-CRAY'ON, a metallic handle for holding a crayon; PORTE'-BONHEUR', a charm carried for luck; PORTE'-COCHÈRE, a carriage entrance leading from the street into a building; PORTE'-MON'NAIE, a small clasped pocket-book for holding money; PORT'-FIRE, a slow-match or match-cord. [Fr.,--L. _port[=a]re_, to carry.]