Paunch, pânsh. s. the belly Pauper, paw pår. s. a poor person Pause, pawz. s. a stop; suspense; break Pause, påwz. v. n. to wait, to stop; to deliberate [to floor with stone Pave, påve. v. a. to lay with brick or stone, Pavement, påve'ment. s. stones or bricks laid on the ground Pavier, påve'yår. s. one who lays with stones Pavilion, på-vil'yån. s. a tent Paw, påw. s. the foot of a beast Pear, pare. s. a well-known fruit-tree; the fruit [of a testaceous fish Pearl, perl. s. a gem generated in the body Pearly, pêrl'è. a. abounding with or resembling pearls [ness is rural labour Peasant, pez'zânt. s. a hind, one whose busiPeasantry, pêz'zânt-rẻ. s. peasants, rusticks Peashell, pe shěl. s. the husk that contains peas Pease, pèze. s. food of peas Peat, pete. s. a species of turf used for fire Paw, påw. v. a. to strike with the fore foot; Pebble, peb'bl. to handle roughly Pawn, påwn v. a. to pledge Pawn, pawn. s. something given in pledge Pawnbroker, pawn'bro-kur. s. one who lends money upon pledge Pay, på. v. a. to discharge a debt; to reward Pay, på. s. wages, hire Payable, på-bl. a. due; to be paid Paymaster, på må-står. s. one from whom wages or reward is received [reward Payment, pa'ment. s. the act of paying; a Pea, pê. s. a well-known kind of pulse Peace, pèse. s. respite from war; quiet; rest; silence Peace, pèse. int. a word commanding silence Peaceable, pèse'å-bl. a. free from war; quiet, undisturbed [position to peace Peaceableness, pèse'â-bl-nes. s. quietness,disPeaceably, pèse'â-ble. ad. without tumult Peaceful, pèse'fül. a. quiet; pacifick, mild Peacefully, pèse'fål-lé. ad. quietly; mildly, gently [from disturbance Peacefulness, pèse'ful-nés. s. quiet, freedom Peach, petsh. s. a fruit-tree; the fruit Peach-coloured, pêtsh'kil-lård. a. of a colour like a peach [beauty of his feathers Peacock, pékok. s. a fowl eminent for the Peahen, pè'hen. s. the female of a peacock Peak, peke. s. the top of a hill; the rising forepart of a head-dress Peal, pêle. s. a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, or cannon Pebblestone, peb'bl-stone. s. a round hard stone; a sort of bastard gem Pebbly, péb'ble. a. full of pebbles Peccability, pék-ká-bil'è-tê. s. state of being subject to sin Peccable, pék ká-bl. a. liable to sin Peccadillo, pék-kå-dil'lò. s. a petty fault Peccancy, pêk'kân-sê. s. bad quality Peccant, pêk'kånt. a. criminal; ill-disposed Peck, pék. s. the fourth part of a bushel Peck, pêk. v. a. to strike with the beak as a bird, to pick up food with the beak Pectoral, pék'túr-ál. a. belonging to the breast Pectoral, pêk'tår-ál. s. a medicine proper to strengthen the breast and stomach Peculate, pêk ́ků-låte. v. n. to rob or defraud the publick [publick Peculation, pêk-ků-lä'shån. s. robbery of the Peculator, pék'ků-lå-tár. s. robber of the publick [ticular, single Peculiar, pè-kale-år. a. appropriate; parPeculiarity, pè-kú-lè-ár'ê-té. s. particularity Peculiarly, pe-kú ́lé-år-lè. ad. particularly, singly [money Pecuniary, pè-ků'ně-år-ẻ. a. relating to Pedagogue, pêd'då-gôg. s. a schoolmaster, a pedant [gan Pedals, pêd'dáls. s. the large pipes of an orPedant, péd'dant, s. a man vain of low knowledge [tatious of learning Pedantick, pé-dân'tik. a. awkwardly osten 1 clearness Pelt, pélt. s. skin, hide Pelt, pélt. v. a. to strike with something thrown; to throw Pedantry, pêd'dan-trẻ. s. awkward ostenta- | Pellucidness, pél-là ́sid-nês. s. transparency, tion of needless learning Peddle, pêd'dl. v. n. to be busy about trifles Pedestal, pêď'dés-tál. s. the lower member of a pillar, the basis of a statue Pedestrious, pe-des'trè-ús. a. going on foot Pedigree, pêd'de-grè. 8. genealogy, lineage Pediment, ped'dé-mênt. s. an ornament that finishes the fronts of buildings, and serves as a decoration over gates Pedler, ped'lur. s. one who travels the coun- Pedler Peel, peel. v. a. to decorticate, to flay Peep, peep. v. n. to look slily, or curiously fulness Peg, peg. s. a piece of wood driven into a Pelvis, pelvis. s. the lower part of the belly Pen, pên. v. a. to coop, to shut up; to write Penance, pên'nânse. s. infliction suffered as meat Pendence, pên'dense. s. slopeness Penetration, pên-ne-trà'shẳn. s. the act of Pelf, pelf. s. money; riches in an odious sense Penguin, pên'gwin. s, a bird; a fruit Pelican, pelle-kán. s. a bird Pellet, pellit. s. a little ball Pells, pêlz. s. an office belonging to the ex- Pellucid, pêl-la'gid, a. clear, transparent [tile Peninsula, pen-in'shu-là. s. a piece of land Penitence, pên'nê-tense. s. repentance Penitential, pên-nê-tên'shål. a. expressing Penumbra, pé-nåm'brá. s. an imperfect penitence Penitentiary, pên-nê-tên'shâ-rè. s. one who prescribes the rules and measures of penance; a penitent; place where penance is enjoined Penknife, pen'nife. s. a knife used to cut pens Penman, pen'mån. s. one who professes the art of writing; a writer Pennant, pen'nant. s. a small flag Pennated, pen'nà-têd. a. winged Penny, pen'ně. s. a small coin, of which twelve make a shilling Pennyless, pên'né-lès. a. poor, wanting money Pennyweight, pên'ne-wate. s. twenty-four grains Troy weight Pennyworth, pên'nè-with. s. as much as is bought for a penny; something advantageously bought Pensile, pen'sil. a. hanging, suspended Pension, pen'shån. s. an allowance made without an equivalent [pensions Pensionary, pên'shan-a-rẻ. a. maintained by Pensioner, pen'shẳn-år. s. a dependent Pensive, pên'siv. a. sorrowfully thoughtful Pensively, pen'siv-lè. ad. with melancholy Pent, pent. part. pass. of pen. shut up Pentachord, pén'tå-kòrd. s. an instrument with five strings [sides Pentaedrous, pen-tá-è'drás. a. having five Pentagon, pén'tå-gôn. s. a figure with five angles [angles Pentagonal, pen-tågb-nål. a. having five Pentameter, pen-tăm'mê-tår. s. a Latin verse of five feet [nered Pentangular, pen-tang'gå-lår. a. five-corPentateuch, pên'tă-tùke. s. the five books of Moses [Jews Pentecost, pên'te-koste. s. a feast among the Penthouse, pent'hôůse. s. a shed hanging out aslope from the wall [but one Penultima, pé-nål'te-må. s. the last syllable Penultimate, pè-nål'tè-måte. a. belonging to the last syllable but one shadow Penurious, pê-nu'rê-ús. a. niggardly, sparing Penuriousness, pé-nù'ré-as-nés. s. parsimony Penury, pén'nů-rê. s. poverty, indigence People, pec pl. s. a nation; the commonalty; men People, pè'pl. v. a. to stock with inhabitants Pepper, pep pår. s. an aromatick kind of plant Pepper, peppar. v. a. to sprinkle with pepper; to mangle with shot or blows Peppercorn, pép ́pår-kórn. s. any thing of inconsiderable value [hot Peppermint, pep'pår-mint. s. mint eminently Peptick, pépítik. a. helping digestion Peradventure, per-åd-vén'tshare. ad. perhaps Perambulate, pér-ám'bù-låte. v. a. to walk through Perambulation, per-am-bu-lishun. s. the act of passing through serve Perceivable, per-se vå-bl. a. perceptible Perceive, për-sève'. v. a. to discover, to ob [tion Perceptibility, pêr-sep-tè-bil'è-tè. s. percepPerceptible, pêr-sép ́tè-bl. a. such as may be known or observed [notion Perception, pér-sép'shûn. s. consciousness; Perceptive, pêr-sép'tîv. a. having the power of perceiving Perch, pêrtsh. s. a fish; a bird's roost; a measure of five yards and a half Perch, pèrtsh. v. n. to sit or roost as a bird Perchance, per-tshänse'. ad. perhaps Percolate, pér'ko-låte. r. a. to strain Percolation, pér-ko-la'shån. s. the act of straining [ing, stroke Percussion, për-kish'an. s. the act of strikPercutient, per-ka'shent. a. striking Perdition, per-dish'an. s. destruction, ruin; eternal death Perdue, pêr-dü'. ad. closely in ambush Perdurable, pêr'dù-ra-bl. a. lasting, long continued [to live in foreign countries Peregrinate. pêr'ré-gré-nåte. o. n. to travel, brane covering the heart Peregrination, per-rê-grẻ-nashấn. 3. travel, | Pericardium, per-e-kardè-âm. a. a thin mem abode in foreign countries Peregrine, per re-grin. a. foreign Peremption, pér-ém'shån. s. crush, extinction Peremptorily, pêr'rêm-tår-rê-lẻ. ad. absolutely, positively Peremptoriness, pêr'rêm-tår-e-nès. s. posi- Perfidy, per fe-de. s. treachery, breach of faith grance Pericranium, pèr-è-krà'nè-âm. s. the mem- Perigeum, per-é-jè ́ám. S s. a point in the Periphery, pe-riffè-re. s. circumference Perish, për'rish. v. n. to die, to come to Perishable, pêr'rish-â-bl. a. liable to perish Perjurer, per ja-rår. s. one that swears falsely Perfuse, pér-füze'. v. a. to tincture, to over-rmansion, pêr-man'shån. s. continuance spread Perhaps, per-håps'. ad. peradventure Permeable, pèr'mè-å-bl. a. such as may be passed through of Perpend, per-pend'. r. a. to weigh in the mind, to consider attentively Perpendicular, pér-pên-dik'ů-lår. a. cutting the horizon at right angles Perpendicular, per-pên-dik'ů-lår. s. a line crossing the horizon at right angles Perpendicularity, per-pên-dik-à-lår'è-tè. s. the state of being perpendicular Perpension, per-pén'shún. s. consideration Perpetrate, per pé-tråte. v. a. to commit Perpetration, per-pê-trå'shůn. s. the act committing a crime Perpetual, per-pet'tshů-ål. a. continual Perpetually, per-pêt'tsha-al-lè. ad. constantly Perpetuate, pér-pêt'tshù-åte. v. a. to make perpetual [futurity Perpetuity, per-pê-tù'è-tè. s. duration to all Perplex, per-pleks'. v. a. to entangle; to [tanglement, intricacy Perplexity, per-pléks'è-tè. s. anxiety, enPerquisite, per kwiz-it. s. something gained by a place or office over and above the settled wages embarrass Perry, pêr'rè. s. cider made of pears Persecute, pêr'sê-kûte. v. a. to pursue with malignity; to importune much Persecution, pér-s-ku'shún. s. the act or practice of persecuting Persecutor, per sè-ků-tår. s. one who perse cutes Perseverance, pêr-sè-ve'rânse. s. steadiness in pursuits [attempt Persevere, per-se-vère'. v. n. to persist in an Persist, per-sist'. v. n. to persevere, to continue firm Person, pêr'sn. s. an individual; human being; exteriour appearance; character Personable, per ́sån-å-bl. a. handsome, graceful [person Personage, pêr'sån-idje. s. a considerable Personal, pèr'sån-ål. a. belonging to men or women; affecting individuals; peculiar ; corporal [ality of any one Personality, per-so-nál lé-tè. s. the individuPersonally, per sun-al-it. ad. in person Personate, pér'sản-åte. v. a. to represent; to counterfeit Personification, pêr-son-ne-fè-ká'shån. change of things to persons 8. Personify, per-son'nè-fì. v. a. to change from a thing to a person Perspective, per-spektiv. s. a glass through which things are viewed; view Perspective, per-spêk'tiv. a. relating to the science of vision, optical [sighted Perspicacious, pér-spè-ka ́shås. a. quickPerspicaciousness, per-spe-ka'shus-nës. 8. Perspicacity, per-spé-kâs ́sè-tè. -nės. } quickness of sight Perspicuity, pêr-spè-ku'è-tè. s. clearness to the mind Perspicuous, per-spik'kú-ús. a. clear Perspirable, per-spi'ra-bl. a. such as may be emitted by the cuticular pores Perspiration, pêr-spê-rà ́shún. s. excretion by the cuticular pores Perspire, per-spire'. v. n. to perform excre tion by the cuticular pores; to be excreted by the skin [be persuaded Persuadable, per-swa'då-bl. a. such as ay Persuade, pér-swade'. v. a. to bring to an opinion Persuasion, per-swa'zhún. s. the act of persuading; opinion |