The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet. 22967 P Pacha 492 The European garden warbler (Sylvia, / Currica, hortensis); -- called also beccafico and greater pettychaps. 50170 P Pigpecker n. 898 The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. 54314 P Prigidity n. 410 the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a nonvocal consonant whose form and value come from the Latin, into which language the letter was brought, through the ancient Greek, from the Phoenician, its probable origin being Egyptian. Etymologically is most closely related to b, f, and v; as hobble, hopple; father, paternal; recipient, receive. See B, F, and M. 99564 P P 411 A shortened form of Papa. 99565 P Pa n. 413 A toll for passage over another person's grounds. 99566 P Paage n. 391 The zebra. 99567 P Paard n. 444 Pace 99568 P Paas n. 413 Of, pertaining to, or fit for, pabulum or food; affording food. 99570 P Pabular a. 438 The act of feeding, or providing food. 99571 P Pabulation n. 389 Affording pabulum, or food; alimental. 99573 P Pabulous a. 362 The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment; hence, that which feeds or sustains, as fuel for a fire; that upon which the mind or soul is nourished; as, intellectual pabulum. 99574 P Pabulum n. 389 A kind of moccasin, having the edges of the sole turned up and sewed to the upper. 99575 P Pac n. 892 A small South American rodent (Coelogenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig. 99576 P Paca n. 499 Placable. 99577 P Pacable a. 463 A species of hickory. See Pecan. 99578 P Pacane n. 482 Appeased; pacified; tranquil. 99579 P Pacate a. 406 Pacified; pacate. 99580 P Pacated a. 364 The act of pacifying; a peacemaking. 99581 P Pacation n. 416 A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step. 99582 P Pace n. 775 of Pace 99590 P Paced imp. & p. p. 427 of Pace 99591 P Pacing p. pr. & vb. n. 455 One who, or that which, paces; especially, a horse that paces. 99600 P Pacer n. 532 A divinity worshiped by the ancient Peruvians as the creator of the universe. 99602 P Pachacamac n. 345 The fragrant roots of the Saussurea Costus, exported from India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is supposed to be the costus of the ancients. 99603 P Pachak n. 444 See Pashalic. 99604 P Pachalic a. & n. 401 Alt. of Parchesi 99605 P Pachisi n. 440 A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India. 99606 P Parchesi n. 431 An instrument for measuring thickness, as of the glass of a mirror, or of paper; a pachymeter. 99607 P Pachometer n. 820 A substance resembling gutta-percha, and used to adulterate it, obtained from the East Indian tree Isonandra acuminata. 99608 P Pachonta n. 404 A combining form meaning thick; as, pachyderm, pachydactyl. 99609 P Pachy- 383 Having the pericarp thick. 99610 P Pachycarpous a. 461 A bird or other animal having thick toes. 99611 P Pachydactyl n. 392 Having thick toes. 99612 P Pachydactylous a. 365 One of the Pachydermata. 99613 P Pachyderm n. 419 Of or relating to the pachyderms; as, pachydermal dentition. 99614 P Pachydermal a. 384 A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group. 99615 P Pachydermata n. pl. 394 Of or pertaining to the pachyderms. 99616 P Pachydermatous a. 415 Related to the pachyderms. 99618 P Pachydermoid a. 386 Having a thick tongue; -- applied to a group of lizards (Pachyglossae), including the iguanas and agamas. 99619 P Pachyglossal a. 308 Inflammation of the dura mater or outer membrane of the brain. 99620 P Pachymeningitis n. 377 Same as Pachometer. 99621 P Pachymeter n. 340 One of a family of bats, including those which have thick external ears. 99622 P Pachyote n. 277 Capable of being pacified or appeased; placable. 99623 P Pacifiable a. 334 Of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts; a pacific nature or condition. 99624 P Pacific a. 289 Placable. 99625 P Pacificable a. 297 Of or pertaining to peace; pacific. 99626 P Pacifical a. 308 The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation. 99627 P Pacification n. 329 One who, or that which, pacifies; a peacemaker. 99628 P Pacificator n. 308 Tending to make peace; conciliatory. 99629 P Pacificatory a. 509 One who pacifies. 99630 P Pacfier n. 301 of Pacify 99631 P Pacified imp. & p. p. 305 of Pacify 99632 P Pacifying p. pr. & vb. n. 334 To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity. 99633 P Pacify v. t. 415 Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Filippo Pacini, an Italian physician of the 19th century. 99634 P Pacinian a. 330 A pact. 99635 P Pack n. 344 of Pack 99647 P Packed imp. & p. p. 312 of Pack 99648 P Packing p. pr. & vb. n. 275 Act or process of packing. 99664 P Package n. 298 A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation; as, a pork packer. 99668 P Packer n. 247 A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. 99669 P Packet n. 332 of Packet 99671 P Packeted imp. & p. p. 258 of Packet 99672 P Packeting p. pr. & vb. n. 245 A Chinese alloy of nickel, zinc, and copper, resembling German silver. 99676 P Packfong n. 295 See under 2d Pack. 99677 P Pack herse 280 Warehouse for storing goods. 99678 P Packhouse n. 267 of Packman 99687 P Packmen pl. 258 One who bears a pack; a peddler. 99688 P Packman n. 264 Alt. of Pack thread 99689 P Pack saddle 275 See under 2d Pack. 99690 P Pack thread 283 Same as Paxwax. 99691 P Packwax n. 271 A path, as over mountains, followed by pack animals. 99692 P Packway n. 263 Alt. of Pacos 99693 P Paco n. 259 Same as Alpaca. 99694 P Pacos n. 257 An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. 99696 P Pact v. 547 An agreement; a compact; a bargain. 99697 P Paction n. 238 Of the nature of, or by means of, a paction. 99698 P Pactional a. 601 Setted by a pact, or agreement. 99699 P Pactitious a. 258 Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands. 99700 P Pactolian a. 249 A South American freah-water fish (Myleies pacu), of the family Characinidae. It is highly esteemed as food. 99701 P Pacu n. 266 A footpath; a road. 99702 P Pad n. 570 of Pad 99719 P Padded imp. & p. p. 248 of Pad 99720 P Padding p. pr. & vb. n. 234 Groats; coarse flour or meal. 99723 P Padar n. 246 One who, or that which, pads. 99724 P Padder n. 240 To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes. 99730 P Paddle v. i. 754 of Paddle 99732 P Paddled imp. & p. p. 240 of Paddle 99733 P Paddling p. pr. & vb. n. 247 The lumpfish. 99744 P Paddlecock n. 255 A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill sturgeon. 99745 P Paddlefish n. 221 The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks. 99747 P Paddlewood n. 582 A toad or frog. 99748 P Paddock n. 272 Low; mean; boorish; vagabond. 99751 P Paddy a. 537 of Paddy 99752 P Paddies pl. 564 A plant with pedately lobed leaves; the lady's mantle. 99755 P Padelion n. 253 A large cup or deep saucer, containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed, -- used for public illuminations, as at St. Peter's, in Rome. Called also padelle. 99756 P Padella n. 229 See Wallaby. 99757 P Pademelon n. 271 See Paduasoy. 99758 P Padesoy n. 226 The barn owl; -- called also pudge, and pudge owl. 99759 P Padge n. 245 Chief ruler; monarch; sovereign; -- a title of the Sultan of Turkey, and of the Shah of Persia. 99760 P Padishah n. 237