PROM IS-ED, pp. Engaged; stipulated. PROM-IS-EE', n. One to whom a promise is made.

PROM'-IS-ER, n. One who makes a promise. PROM'-IS-ING, ppr. Engaging; stipulating; a. affording ground to expect good. PROM'-IS-SO-RY, a. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.

PROM'-ON-TO-RY, n. [L. promontorium; pro, forward, and mons, a mountain.] A headland; a cape. PRO-MOTE', v. t. [L. promotus, promoveo, to move forward.] To forward; to advance; to raise to office.

PRO-MOT"-ER, n. He or that which forwards, advances, or promotes.

PRO-MO-TION, n. Advancement; preferment.
PRO-MO-TIVE, a. Tending to advance.
PROMPT, a. Ready; quick; told down, as pay.
PROMPT, v. t. To incite; to remind; to dictate.
PROMPT ER, n. One who reminds a speaker; one
that prompts or excites to action.
PROMPT-I-TUDE, n. Promptness; readiness.
PROMPT"-LY, ad. With readiness; immediately.
PROMPT-NESS, n. Readiness; alacrity.
PROMPT"-U-A-RY, n. That from which supplies
are drawn.

PRO-MUL-GATE, v. t. To publish; to make
known by open declaration; as, to promulgate the
secrets of a council. It is particularly applied to
the publication of laws and the Gospel.
PRO-MUL-GA-TED, pp. Published; made public-
ly known.

PRO-MUL-GA'-TION, n. A publication; notice.
PRO-MUL-GA'-TOR, n. One who publishes or
PRO-MULG'-ER,
makes known.

PRO-MULGE', (pro-mulj',) v. t. To promulgate; to publish or teach.

PRO-MULG'-ED, pp. Published.

PRO-NA'-OS, n. The porch or vestibule of a building.

PRO-NA-TION, n. The act of turning downward;

that position of the hand, when the thumb is turned toward the body, and the palm downward. PRONE, a. Bending forward; lying with the face downward; inclined; sloping.

PRONE'-NESS, n. A bending down; inclination; disposition.

PRONG, n. The branch of a fork.

PRO-NOM'-IN-AL, a. Belonging to a pronoun. PRO-NOUN, n. A word used in the place of a

noun.

PRO-NOUNCE', v. t. To speak; to utter; to declare. PRO-NOUNCE-A-BLE, (pro-nouns'-a-bl,) a. That can be pronounced.

PRO-NOUNCED, pp. Uttered; declared.
PRO-NOUNC-ER, n. One who speaks or utters.
PRO-NOUNCING, ppr. Speaking; declaring; a.
teaching pronunciation.

PRO-NUN-CI-A'-TION, (pro-nun-she-a'-shun,) n. Act or mode of utterance; particularly the art or manner of uttering a discourse, now called delivery.

a.

PRO-NUN'-CI-A-TIVE, (pro-nun'-sha-tive,) Uttering confidently. PROOF, n. [A. S. profian, to prove; Sw. prof; Dan prove; D. proef; G. probe; W. praw.] Trial; essay; experiment; any process or operation that ascertains truth. In logic, that degree of evidence which convinces the mind of the certainty of truth or fact, and produces belief; a firmness that resists impression; the degree of strength in spirits. In printing, the rough impression of a sheet, taken for correction. Proof impression, an early impression of an engraving, considered the best.

PROOF-LESS, a. Wanting evidence to induce belief.

PROP. n. That on which a body rests.

PROP, v. t. To support; to sustain; to uphold. PROP-A-GA-BLE, a. That may be propagated. PROP'-A-GAND-ISM, n. The act or practice of propagating tenets.

PROP-A-GAND'-IST, n. A person who propagates opinions.

PROP-A-GATE, v. t. [L. propago.] To continue or
multiply the kind by generation; to spread, as, to
propagate sound or light, or a story; to carry from
place to place, as, to propagate the Christian re-
ligion.
PROP-A-GATE, v. i. To have young, or issue; to
be produced or multiplied by generation.
PROP-A-GA'-TION, n. Generation; extension.
PROP-A-GA-TOR, n. One who propagates.
PRO-PEL', v. t. [L. propello.] To drive or push for-
ward.

PRO-PEL-LED, pp. Driven forward; forced on.
PRO-PEL'-LING, ppr. Driven forward; urging.
PRO-PEND', r. i. To lean toward.

PRO-PEND'-EN-CY, n. Inclination toward.
PRO-PENSE', a. Inclined; disposed; prone.
PRO-PEN-SION, n. Bent of mind; inclination;
PRO-PENS'-I-TY, J tendency.

PROP-ER, a. [Fr. propre; L. proprius.] One's own; peculiar; fit; just; particularly suited to; adapted; noting an individual, as a proper name; well-formed; handsome.

PROP-ER-LY, ad. Fitly; suitably; duly. PROP-ER-TY, n. Peculiar or inherent quality; exclusive right of possessing, using and disposing of; ownership; an estate; plantation; nearness of right; something useful.

PROPII-E-CY, n. Prediction; a foretelling; a dec laration of something to come. In Scripture, a book of prophecy; preaching; public interpretation of the Scriptures.

PROPH-E-SI-EĎ, pret. and pp. of PROPHESY. PROPH'-E-SY, v. t. or i. To foretell; to predict; to preach.

PROPH'-E-SY-ING, ppr. Foretelling; predicting, PROPH'-E-SY-ING, n. Act of foretelling or preach

ing.

PROPH'-ET, (prof'-et,) n. [Gr. роonтns; L. propheta; Fr. prophete.] One that foretells future events. In Scripture, inspired by God to announce future events; an interpreter; one who pretends to foretell future events, as a false prophet; one who foretells future events.

PROPH'-ET-ESS, a. A female that predicts.
PRO-PHET'-I€, a. Containing prediction of
PRO-PHET'-IC-AL, ( future events.
PRO-PHET'-I€-AL-LY, ad. By way of prediction.
PRO-PHY-LA€'-TIE, n. A medicine which pre-
serves from disease.

PRO-PHY-LA€'-TI¤, a. Defending from disense.
PRO-PIN-A-TION, n. Act of pledging in drinking.
PRO-PIN'-QUI-TY, n. Nearness; kindred.
PRO-PI"-TIA-BLE, a. That may be made propi-

tious.

PRO-PI"-TIATE, v. t. To conciliate; to make propitious.

PRO-PI-TIA'-TION, (pro-pish-a'-shun,) n. Act of
appeasing; atonement.
PRO-PI-TIA'-TOR, n. One who appeases or atones.
PRO-PI"-TIA-TO-RY, a. Adapted to atone.
PRO-PI"-TIA-TO-RY, n. The mercy seat; the lid
or cover of the ark of the covenant.
PRO-PI"-TIOUS, a. Favorable; kind; merciful
PRO-PI"-TIOUS-LY, ad. Favorably; kindly.
PRO-PI"-TIOUS-NESS, n. Favorableness; kindness.
PRO-PLASM, n. A mold; a matrix.

PRO-PO-LIS, n. A thick substance used by bees to stop crevices in hives.

PRO PO'-NENT, n. One that makes a proposal or lay down a proposition.

PRÓ-POR-TION, n. [L. proportio.] Comparative

relation; equal or just share; symmetry; rule in arithmetic. PRO-POR-TION, v. t. To adjust parts to each other; to form with symmetry or suitableness. PRO-POR-TION-A-BLE, a. That may be proportioned; suitable; proportional. PRO-POR-TION-A-BLE-NESS, n. State of being

proportionable.

PRO-POR-TION-A-BLY, ad. In proportion. PRO-POR-TION-AL, a. Having due comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree. PRO-POR-TION-AL'-I-TY, n. Quality of being in proportion.

PRO-POR-TION-AL-LY, ad. In due proportion. PRO-POR-TION-ATE, a. Proportional; adjusted to something else according to a certain rate, or comparative relation.

PRO-POR-TION-ATE, v. t. To proportion; to make proportional.

PRO-POR-TION-ATE-LY, ad. With due propor

tion.

PRO-POR-TION-ATE-NESS, n. Suitableness of

proportion.

PRO-POR-TION-ED, pp. Adjusted with proportion, or with symmetry of parts.

PRO-POR-TION-ING, ppr. Making proportional. PRO-POR-TION-LESS, a. Without proportion. PRO-PO'-SAL, n. Offer; scheme offered for consideration or acceptance.

PRO-POSE', v. t. [Ft. proposer.] To offer for consideration or adoption.

PRO-POS'-ED, pp. Offered for consideration. PRO-POS'-ER, n. One who makes a proposition. PRO-POS-ING, ppr. Offering for consideration. PROP-O-SI"-TION, n. [L. propositio.] That which is proposed; that which is offered for consideration; a proposal. In logic, one of the three parts of a regular argument. In oratory, that which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse. In poetry, the part of the poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it. PROP-O-SI"-TION-AL, a. Belonging to a proposi

tion. PRO-POUND', v. t. To propose; to exhibit; to offer. In Congregational churches, to propose a name as a candidate for admission into the church. PRO-POUND-ED, pp. Proposed; offered for consideration.

PRO-POUND'-ING, ppr. Offering; proposing. PROP-PED, pp. Supported; sustained by a prop. PROP-PING, ppr. Supporting by a prop. PRO-PRI'-E-TA-RY, n. A possessor in his own right; one who has the exclusive title to a thing. In monasteries, such monks were called proprictaries as had reserved goods and effects to themselves, notwithstanding their renunciation of all, at the time of their profession.

PRO-PRI-E-TA-RY, a. Belonging to an owner. PRO-PRI-E-TOR, n. The owner; one who has the exclusive right to a thing.

PRO-PRI-E-TRESS, n. A female proprietor. PRO-PRI-E-TY, n. Fitness; suitableness; property; ownership.

PROPT. See PROPPED.

PRO-ROG U'-ING, ppr. Putting off; continuing.
PRO-RUP-TION, n. A bursting forth or out.
PRO-SA'-IЄ, a. Consisting in prose; dull; uninter
esting.

PRO-SA-ISM, n. That which is in the form of prose writing.

PRO-SCE'-NI-UM, n. [Gr. po and oknun.] The front part of the stage in a theater. PRO-SCRIBE', v. t. [L. poscribo, pro and scribo. The sense of this word originated in the Roman practice of writing the names of persons doomed to death, and posting the list in public.] To doom to destruction; to denounce; to condemn; to interdict.

PRO-SERIB'-ED, pp. Doomed; denounced. PRO-SCRIB'-ER, n. One that proscribes or con demns.

PRO-SCRIP-TION, n. A dooming to death; con demnation.

PRO-SCRIP-TIVE, a. Consisting in proscription. PRÓSE, n. Language not in verse or numbers; the natural language of man.

PROSE, a. Unrestrained to numbers; free. PROS-E-CUTE, v. t. [L. prosecutus.] To pursue, as a claim, or a trespasser; to follow with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to continue endeavors to obtain or complete; to seek to obtain by a legal process.

PROS-E-EU-TION, n. Act of prosecuting; the institution and carrying on of a suit in a court of law or equity, to obtain some right, or to redress and punish some wrong.

PROS-E-CU-TOR, n. One who prosecutes. PROS'-E-LYTE, n. A new convert to a creed of party.

PROS-E-LYTE, v. t. To convert to a creed or party.
PROS-E-LYT-ISM, n. The making of converts.
PRO' SER, n. A writer of prose.

PROS-O'-DI-AL, a. According to rules of pro
PROS-OD-IC-AL, S ody.
PROS-O'-DI-AN,

PROS'-O-DIST,. One skilled in prosody.
PROS-O-DY, n. The part of grammar which treats
of the quantity of syllables, accent, and versifica-
tion.
PROS-O-PO-PÆ'-IA, n. [Gr.] A figure in rhetoric,
by which things are represented as persons, or by
which things inanimate are spoken of as animated
beings; cr by which an absent person is introduced
as speaking, or a deceased person is represented as
alive and present.

PROS'-PECT, n. A view; object of view; reason to hope; position of the front of a building; ex pectation, or the ground of expectation. PRO-SPEC-TION, n. A looking forward. PRO-SPEC'-TIVE, a. Looking forward; regarding the future.

PRO-SPECT-IVE-LY, ad. With reference to the

future.

PRO-SPECT'-US, n. Plan of a literary work con taining the general subject or design, terms of publication, and sometimes a specimen of it. PROS'-PER, v. i. To be successful; to succeed. PROS-PER, v. t. To cause to succeed; to favor; to render successful.

PROS-PER-ED, pp. Made successful.
PROS-PER-ING, ppr. Thriving; giving success.
PROS-PER'-I-TY, n. Success; good fortune; at-
tainment of the object desired.
PROS-PER-OUS, a. Successful; fortunate; lucky.
PROS-PER-OUS-LY, ad. Successfully; with gain.
PROS-THETIC, a. Prefixed, as a letter to a word.
PROS TI-TUTE, v. t. To sell or devote to lewd
ness; to debase; to make common.
PROS TI-TUTE, a. Vicious for hire; sold to vice
PROS-TI-TUTE, n. A female devoted to lewdness;
a base hireling.

PROS-TI-TU-TION, n. Common lewdness.

PROS-TRA'-TION, n. A throwing down, or fall-
ing; total dejection or depression.
PRO-STYLE, n. A range of columns in front.
PRO'-SY, a. Like prose; dull.

PROT-A-SIS, [Gr.] A maxim, or proposition; first part of a piece.

PRO-TE-AN, à. Pertaining to Proteus; changing shape readily.

PRO-TECT', v. t. [L. protectus.] To secure from injury; to defend.

PRO-TEET-ING, ppr. Defending; preserving from harm.

PRO-TECT-ING-LY, ad. In a protecting manner. PRO-TEC-TION, n. Defense from injury; a pass

PRO-TECT' RESS, n. A female who protects. PRO-TE-GE', (pro-ta-zha',) n. [Fr.] One protected or patronized.

PRO TEM-PO-RE, [L.] For the time; as a temporary provision.

PRO-TEND', v. t. To hold out; to stretch forth. PRO-TEST, v. i. or t. To declare; to atfirm; to vow; to make a solemn declaration in writing" against a public measure.

PRO-TEST, n. A solemn declaration.

PROT-EST-ANT, a. Pertaining to Protestants. PROT-EST-ANT, n. One who protests against

PROT-EST-A'-TION, n. A solemn declaration.
PRO-TEST-ER, n. One who makes a protest.
PRO-TE-US, n. [L.] One that can assume dif-
ferent shapes; a marine deity; a reptile.
PRO-THON-O-TA-RY, n. The chief notary; the
register or clerk of a court.

PRO-TO-COL, n. A registry or record.
PRO-TO-MAR'-TYR, n. The first martyr, Stephen.
PRO-TO-PLAST, n. The thing first formed, as a
model.

PRO-TO-PLAST'-IЄ, a. First formed.
PRO-TO-POPE, n. The chief pope, or imperial

confessor.

PRO-TO-TYPE, n. An original; model; exemplar. PRO-TRACT", v. t. [L. protractus.] To lengthen in time; to prolong; to delay; to put off to a distant

time.

PRO-TRACTION, n. A lengthening out; the act of delaying the termination of any thing. PRO-TRACTIVE, a. Delnying; dilatory. PRO-TRUDE', v. t. To thrust out; to extend forward.

PRO-TRÜDE', v. i. To shoot forward; to be thrust forward.

PRO-TRU-SION, n. Act of thrusting out, or beyond the usual limit.

PRO-TRO-SIVE, a. Impelling outward; thrusting forward.

PRO-TU-BER-ANCE, n. A swelling; tumor; prominence; any thing swelled beyond the surrounding surface.

PRO-TO-BER-ANT, a. Swelling; prominent. PRO-TU-BER-ATE, v. i. To swell or stand out; to bulge out.

PRO-TU-BER-A'-TION, n. Act of swelling.

PROUD, a. [A. S. prut; D. preutsch.] Having inor dinate self-esteem; high; grand; lofty; arrogant; daring; presumptuous; exhibiting grandeur and distinction; fungus, as proud flesh. PROUD-LY, ad. With undue self-esteem; haughtily.

PROV'-A-BLE, a. Capable of being proved. PROV'-A-BLY, ad. In a provable manner. PROVE, (prov,) v. t. [D. proeven; Dan. prover, L. probo.] To try; to ascertain by experiment, or by a standard; to evince, or establish, as truth; to experience; to examine.

PROVE, v. i. To make trial; to essay; to be found true or correct; to make certain; to succeed. PROV'-ED, pp. Tried; evinced; experienced. PROV-EN, pp. Sometimes used for proved. PROV-EN-DER, n. Food for cattle and horses. PROV'-ER, n. One who tries; that which proves. PROV-ERB, n. A short sentence often repeated, expressing a well-known truth; a maxim of wisdoin; a by-word. PRO-VERB'-I-AL, a. Contained in, or pertaining to a proverb; used, or current, as a proverb; resembling a proverb. PRO-VERB'-I-AL-ISM, n. A proverbial phrase. PRO-VERB'-I-AL-IST, n. One who speaks prov

erbs.

PRO-VERB'-I-AL-IZE, v. t. To turn into a proverb PRO-VERB'-I-AL-LY, ad. In or by a proverb. PRO-VIDE', v. t. [L. provideo.] To procure before hand; to get ready for future use; to furnish; to supply to stipulate previously.

PRO-VIDE', v. i. To procure supplies or means of defense, or take measures for avoiding an evil. PRO-VID-ED, pp. Procured beforehand; supplied; stipulated as a condition.

PROV-I-DENCE, n. Foresight; timely care; God's superintendence over his creatures; prudence in the management of one's private concerns. PROV'-I-DENT, a. Foreseeing wants, and taking measures to supply them; cautious; prudent. PROV-I-DEN-TIAL, a. Proceeding from God's care. PROV-I-DEN'-TIAL-LY, ad. By means of God's providence.

PROV-I-DENT-LY, ad. With careful precaution. PRO-VID-ER, n. One who provides.

PRO-VID-ING, ppr. Procuring beforehand; supplying; stipulating.

PROVINCE, n. [Fr. from L. provincia.] A conquered or distant country, belonging to a state; ecclesiastical district; the proper office or business of

a person.

PRO-VIN'-CIAL, a. Belonging to a province. PRO-VIN'-CIAL, n. A spiritual governor; inhabitant of a province.

PRO-VIN'-CIAL-ISM, n. Peculiarity of speech in a province or district remote from the metropolis. PRO-VIS-ION, (pro-vizh'-un,) n. [Fr. from L. provisio.] The act of providing; things provided; preparation; measures taken for security, defense, or attack, or for supply; previous stipulation; stores; food.

PRO-VISION, (pro-vizh'-un v. t. To supply with stores of food.

PRO-VIS-ION-AL, a. Serving for present use; temporarily established.

PRO-VISION-AL-LY, ad. Temporarily; for the present exigency.

PRO-VIS-ION-A-RY, a. Provisional; not per

manent.

PRO-VIS-ION-ED, pp. Supplied with food. PRO-VIS-ION-A-RY, a. Provisional; temporary. PRO-VISION-ING, ppr. Supplying with food. PRO-VI-SO, n. Conditional stipulation, as, th charter of the bank contains a proviso that the legislature may repeal it at their pleasure. PRO-VI-SOR, n. A purveyor, or steward. church affairs, a person appointed by the pope to

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a benefice before the death of the incumbent, and to the prejudice of the rightful patron. PRO-VI-SOR-Y, a. Temporary; conditional. „PROV-O-€Ã'-TION, n. Any thing which excites anger; the act of exciting anger. PRO-VO-CA-TIVE, a. Exciting; stimulating appetite.

PRO-VO'-CA-TIVE, n. That which excites; a stimulant.

PRO-VOKE', v. t. [L. provoko.] To call to action; to make angry; to excite; to challenge; to move. PRO-VOK-ED, pp. Aroused; angered; incited. PRO-VOK'-ER, 2. One that excites anger or other passion; that which excites, causes, or promotes. PRO-VOK'-ING, ppr. Exciting anger; rousing; a. tending to awaken passion.

PRO-VOK'-ING-LY, ad. So as to raise anger. PROV'-OST, n. [A. S. profost; G. provst. A chief

officer or magistrate.

PROV'-OST-SHIP, n. The office of a provost.
PROW, n. The forepart of a ship.

PROW'-ESS, n. Bravery; valor; boldness; fearlessness of danger.

PROWL, v. i. To rove for prey; to prey; to plunder. PROWL, n. A roving for prey; something to be seized or plundered.

PROWL-ED, pret. and pp. of PROWL. PROWL-ER, . One that roves for prey. PROX'-I-MATE, a. [L. superl. proximus.] Next; immediate. A proximate cause is that which immediately precedes and produces the effect, as distinguished from a remote cause. PROX'-I-MATE-LY, ad. Immediately. PROX-IM'-I-TY, n. Nearness; close approach; the state of being next; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.

PROX'-Y, n. Agency of a substitute; a substitute. In popular use, an election, or day of voting for officers of government.

PROX'-Y-SHIP, n. The office or agency of a

PRU-NEL'-LO shoes.

PRUN'-ER, n. One who prunes or trims.
PRU-NIF-ER-OUS, a. Producing prunes.
PRON-ING, ppr. Cutting off superfluous shoots.
PRUN-ING-HOOK, n. An instrument for pru-
PRÜN-ING-KNIFE, ( ning trees.

PRO-RI-ENCE, n. An itching; great desire.
PRO-RI-ENT, a. Itching: uneasy with desire.
PRU-RI-GO, n. An eruption of the skin, attended
with itching, but different from the disease called
itch.

PRUS'-SIAN, a. Pertaining to Prussia.

PRÜSS'-I€, a. Prussic acid is a valuable article in medicine.

PRY, v. i. or t. To inspect closely; to lift with a lever. See PRIZE.

PRY-ING, ppr. Inspecting closely; lifting; a. adapted, or accustomed to look narrowly.

P, next before s and t, has no sound. PSÄLM, (sam,) n. [L. psalmus; Gr. Yapos; Fr psaume.] A sacred song or hymn; a song com posed on divine subjects in praise of God. PŜA LM-IST, n. A writer of psalms; a title partic. ularly applied to David. In the church of Rome, the preceptor or leader of singing in the church. PSAL-MOD'-IC-AL, a. Relating to psalms. PSÄLM'-O-DIST, n. One who sings sacred songs. PSALM-O-DY, n. The art or practice of singing sacred songs.

PSAL-MOG-RA-PHY, n. The writing of psalms. PSAL-TER, (sal'-ter,) n. [L. psalterium.] The Book of Psalms.

PSAL'-TER-Y, n. An instrument of music. PSEU'-DO, (sū'-do,) n. In compounds, signifies false.

PSEU-DO-A-POS'-TLE, n. A false apostle
PSEU-DOG-RA-PHY, n. False writing.
PSEU-DOL'-O-GY, n. Falsehood of speech.
PSEU-DO-MORPH'-OUS, a. Not having the true

form.

PSEU-DO-VOL-€Ã'-NO, n. A volcano that emits smoke or flame, but no lava.

PSHAW, ex. Expressing contempt or disdain. PSY-CHO-LOG'-IE, (sy-ko-loj-ik,) a. PerPSY-CHO-LOĠ'-I€-AL, taining to a treatise on the soul, or to the study of the soul of man. PSY-CHOL'-O-GIST, n. Óne who is versed in the nature and properties of the soul, or who writes on the subject.

PSY-CHOL'-O-GY, (sy-kol′-o-ge,) n. The doctrine of the soul.

PSY'-CHO-MAN-CY, (sy'-ko-man-sy,) Divination by consulting the souls of the dead. PTAR-MI-GAN, n. A fowl, called also white game. PTER-O-DAC-TYL, n. A saurian reptile, the wing-toed or flying lizard.

PTIS-AN, (tiz'-an,) n. A decoction of barley; a cooling drink.

PTOL-E-MA'-I€, a. Pertaining to Ptolemy, who held the earth to be the center of the system. PTY-A-LISM, (ty'-a-lizm,) n. Salivation; copious flow of saliva.

PU-BER-TY, n. Ripe age in the sexes. PU-BES'-CENCE, n. A state of puberty; downy substance on plants.

PU-BES'-CENT, a. Arriving at puberty; downy PUB'-LIE, a. [L. publicus, from populus.] Per

taining to a nation, or community; common; open; notorious; regarding the community. PUB-LIC, n. The body of a people. PUB'-LIC-AN, n. An innkeeper; a collector of toll.

PUB-LIC-A'-TION, n. The act of publishing; book or writing published. PUB'-LIE-HOUSE,

ment.

N. A house for entertain

PUB'-LI-CIST. n. A writer on the laws of nations. PUB-LIC'-I-TY, n. State of being public or known to the community; notoriety.

PUB'-LI€-LY, ad. Openly; in the name of the community.

PUB'-LIC-NESS, n. State of being public.
PUB-LIC-SPIR'-IT-ED, a. Regarding the public in-

terest.

PUB'-LIE-SPIRʼ-IT-ED-NESS, n. A disposition to advance the public good.

PUB'-LISH, v. t. [Fr. publier; L. publico.] To send a book into the world; to put off or into circulation; to make known by posting, or by reading in the church, as, to publish the banns of marriage; to make known; to divulge; to proclaim. PUB'-LISH-ED, pp. Made publicly known. PUB'-LISH-ER, n. One who makes known; one who publishes.

PUB'-LISH-MENT, n. Public notice of an intended marriage.

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PUD-DING-SLEEVE, n. A sleeve of the full dress
clerical gown.

PUD-DING-STONE, n. Conglomerate.
PUD-DING-TIME, n. The time of dinner.
PUD-DLE, n. A muddy standing water.
PUD'-DLE, v. t. To make foul; to make thick.
PUD-DLED, pp. Made foul or turbid.
PO-DEN-CY, n. Modesty; shamefacedness.
PU-DIC-I-TY, n. Modesty; chastity.
PO'-ER-ILE, a. Childish; boyish; trifling.
PU-ER-IL-I-TY, n. Childishness; boyishness.
PU-ER'-PE-RAL, a. Pertaining to childbirth.
PUFF, n. [D. pof; G. puff; D. puff; W. puf.] A
sudden emission of breath; a whiff; a blast of
wind; something light and porous.

PUFF, v. i. [G. puffen; D. poffen.] To drive air
from the mouth in a single blast; to swell the
cheeks with air; to breathe with vehemence; to
do or move with hurry; to dilate.

PUFF, v. t. To drive with a blast of wind; to swell;
to dilate; to praise with exaggeration.
PUFF-BALL, n. A fungus, or mushroom, full of
dust.

PUFF-ED, pp. Blown; swelled; inflated; praised.
PUFF-ER, n. One who puffs; a boaster.
PUFF-IN, n. A water fowl; a fish; fuzzball.
PUFF-I-NESS, n. State or quality of being turgid.
PUFF-ING, ppr. Blowing; inflating; praising.
PUFF-ING-LY, ad. Tumidly; with puffs.
PUFF-Y, a. Windy; flatulent; tumid; swelled.
PUG, n. [A. S. piga; Sw. piga, a little girl; Sp.
poco.] A monkey, or little dog.

PUGH, (pö,) ex. Expressing contempt or dislike.
PU-GIL, n. As much as is taken between the thumb
and two first fingers.

PO-GIL-ISM, n. [L. and Sp. pugil, a champion, from
the Gr. OKTns] A boxing; fighting with the fist.
PO'-GIL-IST, n. A boxer; one who fights with his
fist.

PU-GIL-IST-IE. a. Pertaining to boxing.
PUG-NA-CIOUS, a. Inclined to fight; fighting.
PUG-NAC-I-TY, n. Disposition to fight.
PUG-NIS ET CAL-CI-BUS, [L.] With fists

PUMP, v. t. To raise with a pump, as, to pump water; to draw out by artful interrogatories, as, to pump out secrets.

PUMP-ED, pret. and pp. of PUMP.

PUMP'-BRAKE, n. The arm or handle to a pump.
PUMP'-DALE, n. A long wooden tube used to con-
vey the water from a chain pump across the ship.
PUMP-KIN, n. A plant and its fruit.
PUMP'-ER, n. The person or the instrument that
pumps.

PUMP-GEAR, n. Materials for repairing pumps.
PUMP'-ION, n. A plant and its fruit.

PUN, n. A quibble; a low conceit; an expression
in which a word has at once two meanings.
PUN, v. i. To quibble, or play upon words.
PUNCH, n. An instrument to perforate holes; a
liquor; a buffoon; a fat horse.

PUNCH, v. t. To thrust; to perforate.
PUNCH'-ED, pp. Perforated with a hole.
PUNCH-BOWL, n. A bowl for punch.
PUNCH'-EON, n. A tool for stamping; a cask

usually containing 120 gallons.