sweet scent Permit, per'mit. s. a written permission from structive Perforate, per'fo-rate. v. a. to pierce with a Permeant, pér'me-ant. a. passing through tool, to bore [ing; hole Permission, per-mish'un. s. allowance Perforation, per-fo-ra'shun. s. the act of bor-Permissive, per-mis'siv. a. granting liberty Perforce, pêr-forse'. ad. violently Permit, per-mit'. v. a. to allow Perform, pér-form'. v. a. to execute, to do Performance, per-form'ânse. s. completion of something designed [any thing Performer, per-form'ur. s. one that performs Perfricate, pêr fré-kåte. v. a. to rub over Perfume, per'fume. s. sweet odour, fragrance Perfume, pêr-fùme'. v. a. to impregnate with [fumery Perfumer, per-fa'mur. s. one who deals in perPerfunctory, per-fûnk'tur-é. a. slight, careless, negligent [spread Perfuse, pér-fuze'. v. a. to tincture, to overPerhaps, per-haps'. ad. peradventure Pericardium, per-è-kår’dé-ům. s. a thin membrane covering the heart Pericranium, pár-é-krà'nẻ-ům. s. the membrane that covers the skull Perigee pêr'é-jéé. Perigeum, per-é-jé'ům. 8. a point in the Periphery, pe-rif'fè-rẻ. s. circumference Perish, per'rish. v. n. to die, to come to noth- Perjurer, per ju-rår. s. one that swears falsely 5. duration Permar-ion, per-man'shin. s. continuance Permeable, pér'me-á-bl. a. such as may be passed through Perniciously, pêr-nish'us-lè. ad. destructively of an oration a line Perpend, pêr-pênd'. v. a. to weigh in the Perpetual, per-pét'tshu-ål. a. continual barrass Perpetuate, per-pet'tshå-åte. v. a. to make Perry, pêr're. s. cider made of pears Persevere, per-se-vère'. v. n. to persist in an tinue firm Person, per'sn. s. an individual; human counterfeit pér-son'né-fè-ka'shun. 8.Perverseness, pér-vérs'nés. Personification, thing to a person Perspective, per-spék'tiv. s. a glass through which things are viewed; view Perversion, pêr-ver'shun. s. change to worse Perspective, per-spektiv. a. relating to the Pest, pest. s. plague, pestilence B. [sighted Pester, pês'tur. v. a. to disturb, to harass science of vision, optical Perspicacious, per-spé-ka'shus. a. Perspicaciousness, per-spè-ka'shus-nễe. Perspicacity, per-spé-kás sé-té. quickness of sight [the mind Perspicuity, per-spé-ku'é-té. s. clearness to Perspicuous, per-spik'ků-us. a. clear Perspirable, per-spl'rå-bl. a. such as may be emitted by the cuticular pores Perspiration, per-spé-ra'shún. a. excretion by the cuticular pores Perspire, per-spire'. v. n. to perform excretion by the cuticular pores; to be excreted by the skin Persuadable, per-swa'dâ-bl. a. such as may be persuaded a favourite Pet, pét. v. a. to spoil by too much fondling Petal, pé'tål, or pet'âl. s. the leaf of a flower as distinguished from the leaf of a plant Petechial, pé-té'ké-ål. a. pestilentally spotted Petition, pe-tish'in. s. request, supplication Petition, pé-tish'in. v. a. to solicit Petitionary, pé-tish'in-a-ré. a. supplicatory Persuasion, per-swa'zhin. s. the act of per-Petitioner, pè-tish'an-ur. s. one who offers a petition a. having the Persuade, pér-swåde'. v. a. to bring to an Persuasive, per-swa'siv. Persuasory, per-swa'sûr-é. power to persuade late to Pert, pert. a. brisk; smart; saucy Pertinacity, per-te-nas'sè-tè. s. obstinacy Pertly, pert'le. ad. briskly, smartly, saucily V. a. to dis Petre, pè'têr. s. nitre, salt-petre turning to stone; that which is made stone ishness [rig Petulance, pet'tshu-linse. s. sauciness, peev pewter Phanomenon, fe-nôm ề-nôn. so an appearance in the works of nature Phaeton, fa'd-ton. s. a high open carriage Perturbation, per-tůr-ba'shun. s. disquiet of mind; commotion of passions Pertusion, per-tu'zhin. s. the act of piercing or punching [periwig Peruke, pér'rake. s. a cap of false hair, a Perusal, pé růzâl. s. the act of reading Peruse, pé-ruze'. v. a. to read; to examine Peruser, pé-ro'zur. s. a reader, examiner Pervade, per-våde'. v. a. to pass through an aperture, to permeate [thi ough Pervasion, per-va'zhůn. s. the act of passing Perverse, per-verse'. a. obstinate in the Tatiously wrong, stubborn Perversely, per-vérs'lè. ad. peevishly, vex-Phar:nacopolist, får-må-kop'po-list. s. an Phantasm, far'tâzın. s. vain and airy ap Pharmacopoeia, får-må-ko-pé'ya. s. a book Pharmacy, får'mâ-se. s. the art or practice of preparing medicines, the trade of an apothecary Pharos, fa'ros. s. a light-house Phasis, fa'sis. s. plural Phases. appearance exhibited by the moon Pheasant, fez'zânt. s. a kind of wild cock Physiognomist, fizh-e-og'no-mist. s. one who judges of the temper or future fortune by the features of the face Physiognomy, fizh-é-óg'nd-mè. s. the art of discovering the temper and foreknowing the fortune by the features of the face; the cast of the look Phenomenon, fè-nom'è-nôn. s. novel appear-Physiologist, fizh-d-ôl'lo-jist. s. a writer of [nature natural philosophy Physiology, fizh-e-l'lo-jè. s. the doctrine of Philanthropy, fil-an'thro-pè. s. love of man-Phytology, fl-tôl'lo-jè. s. the doctrine of ance, visible quality Phial, fl'al. s. a small bottle kind, good nature Philologer, fè-lo! 18-jur. [clamation plants Philippick, fil-lip'pik. s. an invective de- Piacular, pl-akku-lår. a. expiatory Philologist, fè-lo1'18-jíst. grammarian a. belonging S. a critick, a [cal learning Philology, fè-lol'lo-jè. s. criticism, grammatiPhilomel, fil'id-mêl. s. the nightingale Philosopher, fé-lôs'só-fur. s. a man deep in knowledge Philosophick, fil-ld-zôf'fik. Philosophical, fil-ld-zôf'fé-kál. to philosophy Philosophically, fh-18-zôffè-kál-è. ad. in a philosophical manner Philosophism, fè-lôs'o-fizm. s. visionary or unfounded philosophy Philosophize, fé-lôs'so-fizè. v. a. to reason like a philosopher [tural or moral Philosophy, fé-lôs'so-fè. s. knowledge naPhilter, fil'tur. s. something to cause love Phiz, fiz. s. the face Phlebotomist, flé-bot'to-mist. s. one that opens a vein Phlebotomy, fé-bot'to-mé. s. bloodletting Phlegni, fém. s. the watery humour of the body Pia-mater, pl-a-ma'tur. s. a delicate mem brane, which covers the brain Piazza, pé-az'za. 8. a walk under a roof supported by pillars Pica, pi'ka. s. a printing letter of a particular size Picaroon, pik-ka-rôôn'. s. a robber, a plunderer Pick, pik. v. a. to choose; to gather; to separate; to peck Pickapack, pik'å-påk. ad. in manner of a pack upon the back Pickaxe, pikaks. s. an axe with a sharp point Pickle, pik'kl. v. a. to preserve in pickle Picklock, pik'lok. s. an instrument by which locks are opened Pickpocket, pfk'pok-it. s. a thief who steals from the pocket Pickthank, pik'thank. s. an officious fellow Picture, pik'tshdie. s. a resemblance in co lours Phlegmatick, flg'må-tik. a. abounding in Picture, pik'tshire. v. a. to paint ; to represent phlegm; dull, frigid [tle Picturesque, pik-tsbu-résk'. a. expressed hapPhleme, flème. s. an instrument to bleed cat- pily as in a picture Phlogiston, fo-jis'ton. s. a chymical liquor extremely inflammable Phosphorus, fos'fo-rus. s. the morning star; a chymical substance which exposed to the air takes fire Phrase, fraze. s. an idiom, a mode of speech Piddle, pid'dl. v. n. to pick at table, to feed squeamishly; to trifle Pie, pl. s. a crust baked with something in it; a magpie Piebald, pl'båld. a. of various colours Piecemeal, pees'mèle. ad. in pieces which was inscribed some memorable sen-Pier, pèèr. s. the column on which the arch tence nature [medicinal of a bridge is raised that bores or penetrates [affect Physical, flz'zé-kál. a. relating to nature; Pierce, pèèrse. v. n. to penetrate, to enter, to Physically, fiz'zé-kál-lè. ad. according to Piercer, péèrs'ur, or pers'ur. s. an instrument [the art of healing Physician, fe-zish'an. s. one who professes Physick, fiz'zik. s. the science of healing; medicines, remedies [to cure Piety, pl'è-te. s. discharge of duty to God or to parents Pig, pig.. a young sow or boar Physick, fiz'zik. v. a. to treat with physick, Pig, pig. v. n. to farrow, to bring pigs 237 Pigeon, pid'jin. s. a well known bird soldiers Pike, pike. s. a large fish; a lance used by Pil, pl. s. medicine made into a small ball Pioneer, pl-d-néèr'. s. one whose masiness is Pip, pip. s. a disease in fowls; a spot on cards Pipe, pipe. v. n. to play on the pipe Piper, plur. s. one who plays on the pipe Pipkin, pip'kin. s. a small earthen boiler Pippin, pip'pin. s. a sharp apple pil-Piquant, pik'kant. a. prickling, pungent Piquancy, pik'kán-se. s. sharpness, tartness Pique, peek. s. iil-will, petty malevolence Pique, peek. v. a. to touch with envy; to offend; to value, to fix reputation as on a point Pillowcase, pil'ld-kåse. . the cover of a Pilosity, pé-los'se-tè. s. hairiness Pinch, plush. v. a. to squeeze; to press hard Pine, pine. v. n. to languish Pineapple, pine'ap-pl. s. a plant Piquet, pe-kêt'. s. a game at cards Pirate, pl'rât. s. a sea-robber diack Pit, pit. s. a hole in the ground; grave; middle part of the theatre; any hollow of the body Pitapat, pit'a-pât. s. a flutter, a palpitation Pitch, pitsh. s. the resin of the pine extracted by fire and inspissated; any degree of eleration; degree Pinfold, pin told. s. a place in which beasts Pitch, pitsh. v. a. to fix, to plant; to throw are confined Pinguid, pinggwid. a. fat, unctuous Pinion, pln'yun. s. the joint of the wing motest from the body; wing; fetters headlong; to smear with pitch Pitcher, pitsh'or. s. an earthen vessel re-Pitchfork, pitsh'fork. s. a fork used in bus. bandry Pitchiness, pitsh ́é-nés. s. blackness, darkness Plait, plåte. s. a fold, a double sionate [ner Plan, plan. s. a scheme, a form, a model Piteous, pitsh'é-us. a. sorrowful; compas-Plan, plân. v. a. to scheme to form in design Plane, plane. s. a level surface; a tool Plane, plane. v. a. to smooth with a plane Planet, plan'it. s. one of the celestial bodies in our system, which move round and receive light from the sun Planetary, plân'né-târ-rẻ. a. pertaining to the planets Piteously, pitsh'e-us-lè. ad. in a piteous man- Pitiful, pit'te-fil. a. melancholy; tepder. paltry Pitifully, pit'te-fil-ẻ. ad. mournfully Pitifulness, pit'té-ful-nés. s. tenderness, com passion turns Pitiless, pit'te-les. 2. wanting pity another s. an edict, a manifesto Plague, plåg. s. a pestilence Plague, plag. v. a. to trouble, to harass art Plain, plane. a. smooth, flat; artless; clear Plain, plane. ad. distinctly; simply Plain, plane. s. level ground, a field of battle Plain, plane. v. a. to level, to make even Plaindealing, plåne-dè'ling. a. acting without [void of art Plaindealing, plåne-de'ling. s. management Plainly, plane'lè. ad. levelly; without ornament; sincerely; in earnest; clearly Plainness, plane'nes. s. flatness; artlessness, simplicity Plaint, plant. s. complaint Planetstruck, plan'it-struk. a. blasted Planisphere, plan'né-sfère, s. sphere projected on a plane Plank, plangk. s. a thick strong board one side, and convex on the other Plant, plant. s. any vegetable production Plant, plant. v. a. to set; to place; to settle Plaintain, plan'tin s. an herb; a tree Plantation, plân-tá'shun. s. a place planted; a colony Planter, plant'år. s. one who sows or culti vates Plash, plash.. a small lake of water dles Plasm, plâzm. s. a mould, a matrix for metals Plaster, plas'tur. s. substance made of water and lime, with which walls are overlaid; a salve Plaster, plås'tur. v. a. to overlay as with plaster; to cover with a medicated plaster Plasterer, plas'tur-år. s. one whose trade is to overlay walls with plaster Plastick, plas'tik. a. having the power to give form Plat, plat. v. a. to weave, to make by texture low vessel on which meat is eaten; the prize ran for by horses Plate, plate. v. a. to cover with plates; to beat into laminæ or plates i Platen, platen. s. that flat part of a printing Platter, plât'tor. s. a large dish Plaintiff, plane'tif. s. he that commences a suit Plausible, plaw'ze-bl. a. superficially pleasing, in law against another Plaintive, plane'tiv. a. complaining specious [show of right Plausibleness, plaw'ze-bl-nês. s. speciousness, Plainwork, plane'work. s. common needle-Plausibly, plaw'zé-blé. ad. with fair show, work speciously |