nearness in place. PROPITIATE, -pish'e-ate, v.n., to conciliate.

PROPITIATION, a'-shun, s., act of appearing wrath.-in theol., the atoning sacrifice. PROPITIOUS, -us, a., favorable;

kind.

PROPONENT, -po'-nent, s., one who lays down a proposition. PROPORTION, -por'-shun, s., the

ratio; size; symmetry an equality of arithmetical ratios.-v.a., to adjust one thing to another. PROPORTIONAL, -al a, having a due comparative relation, S., a number or quantity proportional. PROPORTIONATE, -ate, a., ad justed to something else.--v.a., to adjust. PROPOSAL, -po'-zal, s., a proffer; a scheme.

PROPOSE, -poze', v.a., to offer for consideration. PROPOSITION, prop-o-zish'-un, s., a proposal.

PROPOUND, pro-pownd', v.a., to propose. PROPRIETARY. pri'-e-tar-e, s., a

proprietor; an exclusive right.a., belonging to a certain owner. PROPRIETOR, tur, s., an owner; a possessor.

PROPRIETY, -te, s. fitness; suit

ableness.

PROPULSION, -pul'-shun, s., the act of driving forward. PROPULSIVE, -siv, a., tending to repel.

PROROGATION, -ro-ga'-shun, s., adjournment with continuance. PROROGUE, -rogue', v.a., to protract; to continue from one session to another. PRORUPTION, pro-rup'-shun, s., a bursting forth. PROSAIC, -za'-ik, a., dull; uninteresting

PROSCENIUM, pros-se'-ne-um, s., front of the stage in a theatre. PROSCRIBE, -skribe, v.a., to outlaw, to banish.

PROSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun, s., act of proscribing

PROSE, proze, s ordinary way of speaking in conversation. PROSECUTION, -kew'-shun, s., the endeavoring to accomplish something; a suit at law.

PROSECUTOR, -tur, s., one who carries on a criminal suit. PROSELYTE, -e-lite, s., a convert.— v.a., to make a convert. PROSELYTISM, -le-tizm, s., the making of converts. PROSODIAL, pro-so'-deal, a., according to the rules of prosody. PROSODIAN, -an, s., one skilled in prosody.

PROSODY, pros'-o-de, the art of metrical composition, according to the laws of versification. PROSPECT, -pekt, s., view of things; picturesque representation. PROSPECTIVE. pro-spek'-tiv,

a.,

looking forward in time; regarding the future. PROSPECTUS, tus, s. (Lat.), the plan of a literary work. PROSPER, pros'-per, v.a., to render successful.

PROSPERITY, -e-te, s., successful progress; good fortune. PROSPEROUS, -us, a., successful; flourishing.

PROSTITUTE, pros'-te-tewt, v.a., to give way to lewdness.-s.,a strumpet PROSTITUTION, -shun, s., common lewdness of a female. PROSTRATE, -trate, a., lying at length.-v.a., to lay flat; to overthrow

PROSTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., depression; dejection.

PROSY, pro'-se, a., like prose; dull. PROTECT, pro-tekt', v.a., to cover

from danger; to shield or defend. PROTECTION, -shun, s., act of protecting, defence; a passport. PROTECTIONIST, -ist, one who favors some branch of industry by legal enactments. PROTECTIVE, -tiv, a., defensive. PROTECTOR, -tur, S., one

who

shields from evil; a guardian; a defender. PROTEST, -test', v.n., to affirm.

v.a., to make a solemn deciaration; to prove.

PROTESTANT, prot'-est-ant, s., one who is opposed to Romanism.a., pertaining to Protestants.

PRUDENT

PROVERB, -erb, s., a short sentence; a maxim. PROVERBIAL, -ver'-be-al, a., comprised in a proverb; aphoristic.

PROVIDE, -vide', v.a., to procure heforehand.

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PROVIDENCE, prov'-e-dense,s., foresight prudence. PROVIDENT -dent, a., exercising prudence cautious. PROVIDENTIAL, -den'-shal, a., fected by providence. PROVINCE, prov'-inse, s., a division of a kingdom or state; office. PROVINCIAL, pro-vin'-shal, a., pertaining to a province; rustic. PROVISION, -vizh'-un, s., act of pro

viding; food; fare; provender.v.a., to supply with food. PROVISIONAL, -al, a., provided for present need.

PROVISO, -vi'-zo, s., a conditional stipulation.

PROVISOR, -zur, s., the purveyor or steward of a religious establish-zur-e, a., condi

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ment. PROVISORY, tional. PROVOCATION, prov-o-ka'-shun, s. any thing that excites anger. PROVOCATIVE, pro-vo'-ka-tiv, a.. exciting, stimulating.-s., what provokes appetite or anger. PROVOKE, voke', v.a., to make angry: to arouse.

PROVOKING, -vo'-king, a., having power of exciting resentment. PROVOST, prov'-ust, s., a person appointed to preside over something.

PROW, prow, s., the beak of a ship.

PROWESS, -es, s., bravery; valor. PROWL, prowl, v.a., to rove or wander; to prey. [prey. PROWLER, -er, s., one who roves for PROWLING,-ing, a., wandering about for prey.

PROXIMATE, proks'-e-mate, a., im

mediate: nearest. PROXIMITY, -im'-e-te, s., : immediate

nearness.

PROXY, '-e, s., agency of another. PRUDE, prood, s., a woman of great reservedness.

PRUDENCE, proo'-dense, s., wisdom applied to practice. PRUDENT, -dent, a., practically wise; cautious.

PRUDENTIAL

PUERPERAL

PRURIENCE, proo'-re-ense, s., longing desire for any thing.

PRURIENT, -ent, a., uneasy with desire.

PRUSSIATE, prus'-se-ate, s., a salt containing cyanogen.

PRUSSIC ACID, prus'-sik-as-id, s., a virulent poison.

PRY, pri, v.n., to inspect closely. PSALM, säm, s., a sacred song or hymn.

PSALMIST, säm'-ist, s., a writer of sacred songs. PSALMODIC, sal-mod'-ic, a., relating to psalmody. PSALMODY,-mo-de, s., art of singing sacred songs. PSALTER, sawl'-ter, s., a book of psalms. [ment PSALTERY, -e, s., a stringed instruPSEUDO, sew'-do, s. (Gr.), a prefix signifying false or spurious. PSEUDOGRAPHY, sew-dog'-ră-fe,

s., false writing. PSEUDOLOGY, -dol'-o-je, s., falsehood of speech. PSHAW, shaw, interj., an expression of contempt.

PSYCHICAL, si'-ke-kal, a., pertaining to psychology. PSYCHOLOGY, -kol-o-je, s., a discourse or treatise on the human soul.

PTISAN, tiz'-an, s., mucilaginous decoction.

PUBERTY, pew'-ber-te, s., transition from youth to adolescence. PUBESCENCE, pu-bes'-sense, s., the state of puberty. PUBESCENT, -sent, a., arriving at puberty.

PUBLIC, pub'-lik, a., open to all; notorious.-s., the general body of a nation; the people.

PUFF

PUFF, puf, s., a sudden breath of wind; a whiff -v.n., to drive air suddenly from the mouth; to breathe with vehemence.-v.a., to inflate; to praise with exaggeration.

PUFF-BALL, -bawl, s., a fungus full of dust.

PUFFIN, -fin, s., a bird of the northern seas; a fungus; a fuzz-ball. PUFFINESS, -fe-nes, S., state of being turgid.

PUFFING, -fing, s., a vehement breathing; exaggerated praise.

PUFFY, -fe, a., turgid; bombastic.

PUFFIN.

PUG, pug, s., a little animal treated with familiarity, with a nose like a monkey.

PUGH, poo, interj., a word used in contempt.

PUGIL, pew'-jil, s., a little handful. PUGILISM, -izm, s., the practice of boxing.

PUGILIST, -ist, s., a boxer. PUGNACIOUS, pug-na'-shus, a., disposed to fight.

PUGNACITY, -nas'-e-te, s., inclina tion to fight.

PUISSANCE, pew'-is-sänse, s. (Fr.), power.

PUISSANT, -sänt, a., powerful;

forcible.

PUKE, pewk, v.n., to vomit.-s., a medicine which excites vomiting. PUKING, -ing, s., the act of vomiting.

PULE, pewl, v.n., to cry like a chicken; to whine.

PULL, pul, v.a., to draw toward one; to pluck.-v.n., to tug.-s., the act of pulling or drawing with force; a struggle. PULLET, -let, s., a young hen. PULPY, pul'-pe, a., like pulp; soft. PULSATE, -sate, 7.n., to beat or throb.

PULSATION, -sa'-shun, s., the beating of the pulse. [bing. PULSATORY, '-să-tur-e, a., throbPULSE, pulse, s., the throbbing of the heart and arteries; oscillation; vibration. PULSELESS, -les, a., having no pulsation.

PULLEY, le, s., a small wheel for a running cord. PULMONARY. -mun-. ar-e, a., affecting the lungs.

PULP, pulp, s., any soft mass; mar

row.

PULPINESS, -e-nes, S., state of being pulpy.

PULPIT, pul-pit, s.,

PULLEY.

an elevated place in which a preacher stands.

PULVERIZATION, -i-za'-shun, s., the reducing to powder. PULVERIZE, pul-ver-ize, v.a., to reduce to powder.

PUMA, pu'

ma, s., an American feline

quadruped. PUMICE, pum'-is, s.. a light and

spongy volcanic

PUMA.

substance; pumice stone. PUMP, pump, s., an hydraulic engine for raising water through a tube; a low shoe.-v.a., to raise with a pump. PUMPKIN, -kin, s., a well-known plant and its fruit.

PUN, pun, s., a word which admits of

a double meaning; an equivoque. V.a., to quibble. PUNCH, punsh, s., an iron instrument; a buffoon; a mixed liquor; a blow or thrust.-v.a., to perforate with a punch. PUNCHEON, -un, s., a mechanical instrument for stamping; a cask of 84 gallons. [in behavior. PUNCTILIOUS, -yus, a., very exact PUNCTILIOUSNESS, -yus-nes, s., observance of forms. PUNCTUAL, punkt -yu-al, a., punctilious; accurate. PUNCTUALITY, -al'-e-te, s., nicety; scrupulous exactness. PUNCTUATE, punkt'-yu-ate, v.a., to mark with points or stops. PUNCTUATION, -a'-shun, s., the art of pointing. PUNCTURE, punkt'-yur, s., a perforation.-v.a., to prick; to pierce.

PUNDIT

PURSUIT

Brahmín. PUNGENCY, -jen-se, s., the power of pricking: sharpness; acridness. PUNGENT, -jent, a.. sharply affecting the organs of sense. PUNISH, pun -ish, v.n., to chasten; to castigate. PUNISHABLE, -ǎbl, a., deserving of punishment.

PUNISHMENT, -ment, s., any pain or suffering inflicted by authority. PUNITIVE, pew'-ne-tiv, a., inflicting or awarding punishment. PUNNING, pun'-ning, s, art of using puns

PUNSTER, -ster, s., one skilled in

punning, a low wit.

PUNT, punt, s., a flat-bottomed boat.
PUNY pew-ne, a., inferior; petty.
PUP, pup, v.n.. to bring forth whelps.
-S., a puppy.
PUPIL, pew-pil, s., a scholar;
ward; the apple of the eye.
PUPILAGE, -laje, s., wardship; mi-
nority.

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PUPILLARY, -lăr-e, a., pertaining to a pupil.

PUPPET, pup'-pet, s., a small image; a doll.

PUPPY, pe, S., a whelp; a young, impudent fellow.-v.n, to bring forth whelps.

PUPPYISM, -izm, s., extreme affectation.

PUR, pur, v.a. or v.n., to utter a low sound.-s., the low, murmuring sound of a cat.

PURBLIND, -blind, a., dim-sighted. PURCHASE, -tchase, v.a., to buy; to expiate by a fine.-s. acquisition of the property of any thing by buying.

PURE. pure, a., chaste; unsullied. PURENESS, -nés, s., clearness; simplicity.

PURGATION, pur-ga'-shun, s., operation of purifying. PURGATIVE,-gă-tiv a., cathartic. -s., a medicine that purges. PURGATORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., pertaining to purgatory. PURGATORY, '-ga-tur-e, a., tending to cleanse.

PURGE, purj, v.a., to cleanse or purify.-v.n., to have frequent evacuations.-s., a medicine that purges. [bowels. PURGING, -ing, s., looseness of the

PURIFY, '-re-fi, v.a, to make pure or clear; to free from guilt.v.n., to become pure. PURITAN, -re-tan, s., a dissenter from the Church of England, pretending to eminent piety. PURITANICAL, -tan'-e-kal, a., pertaining to Puritanil doctrines. PURITY, -re-te, s., innocence; chastity

PURL, purl, s., a gentle murmur of rippling water; a puckered border. a medicated malt liquor.v.1., to flow with a murmuring sound.

PURLIEU, '-lew, s., a border; a limit. PURLING, -ling, a., murmuring, as a

stream.-s., the continued murmur of a small stream. PURLOIN, -loyn', v.a., to steal.v.n., to practise theft. PURPLE, pl, a., red and blue blended.-s., a purple color. PURPLES, -piz, s.pl., livid spots in certain diseases.

PURPLISH, -plish, a., somewhat purple.

PURPORT. -purt, s., design or tendency-v.a., to signify. PURPOSE, -pus, s., intention; design.-v.a., to intend. PURPURA, S., a

disease; a genus of mollusks possessing a fluid of a purple color. PURSE, purse, s., a small bag containing money.v.a., to contract into folds. PURSER, pur'-ser, S., a commissioned officer in the navy. PURSINESS, -se-nes, s., breath.

PURPURA.

shortness of

PURSUABLE, -su'-ăbl, a., that may be pursued.

PURSUANCE, -anse, s., prosecution of any thing.

PURSUANT, -ant, a., done in consequence of any thing. PURSUE, -su', v.a., to follow; to chase; to prosecute. [a chase. PURSUIT, -sute, s., act of following: