Chapter 1155

Bunch pink is Dianthus barbatus . -- China , ∨ Indian , pink . See under China . -- Clove pink is Dianthus Caryophyllus , the stock from which carnations are derived. -- Garden pink . See Pheasant's eye . -- Meadow pink is applied to Dianthus deltoides ; also, to the ragged robin. -- Maiden pink , Dianthus deltoides . -- Moss pink . See under Moss . -- Pink needle , the pin grass; -- so called from the long, tapering points of the carpels. See Alfilaria . -- Sea pink . See Thrift .

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Pink , a. Resembling the garden pink in color; of the color called pink (see 6th Pink , 2); as, a pink dress; pink ribbons.

Pink eye (Med.) , a popular name for an epidemic variety of ophthalmia, associated with early and marked redness of the eyeball. -- Pink salt (Chem. & Dyeing) , the double chlorides of (stannic) tin and ammonium, formerly much used as a mordant for madder and cochineal. -- Pink saucer , a small saucer, the inner surface of which is covered with a pink pigment.

Pinked <Xpage=1088>

Pinked (?) , a. Pierced with small holes; worked in eyelets; scalloped on the edge.

Shak.

Pink-eyed <Xpage=1088>

Pink"-eyed` (?) , a. [ Pink half-shut + eye .] Having small eyes.

Holland.

Pinking <Xpage=1088>

Pink"ing , n. 1. The act of piercing or stabbing.

2. The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron.

Pinking iron . (a) An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc . (b) A sword . [Colloq.]

Pinkish <Xpage=1088>

Pink"ish , a. Somewhat pink.

Pinkness <Xpage=1088>

Pink"ness (?) , n. Quality or state of being pink.

Pinkroot <Xpage=1088>

Pink"root` (?) , n. 1. (Med.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica , used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia . See definition 2 (below).

2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ( Spigelia Marilandica ), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink , Maryland pinkroot , and worm grass . (b) An annual South American and West Indian plant ( Spigelia Anthelmia ).

Pinkster <Xpage=1088>

Pink"ster (?) , n. [D. pinkster , pinksteren , fr. Gr. <?/. See Pentecost .] Whitsuntide. [Written also pingster and pinxter .]

Pinkster flower (Bot.) , the rosy flower of the Azalea nudiflora ; also, the shrub itself; -- called also Pinxter blomachee by the New York descendants of the Dutch settlers.

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Pink" stern` (?) . [See 1st Pink .] (Naut.) See Chebacco , and 1st Pink .

Pink-sterned <Xpage=1088>

Pink"-sterned` (?) , a. [See 1st Pink .] (Naut.) Having a very narrow stern; -- said of a vessel.

Pinky <Xpage=1088>

Pink"y (?) , n. (Naut.) See 1st Pink .

Pinna <Xpage=1088>

Pin"na (?) , n. ; pl. Pinn\'91 (#) , E. Pinnas (#) . [L., a feather.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust . of Bipinnate leaf , under Bipinnate . (b) One of the primary divisions of a decompound leaf.

2. (Zo\'94l.) One of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ.

3. [L. pinna , akin to Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) Any species of Pinna , a genus of large bivalve mollusks found in all warm seas. The byssus consists of a large number of long, silky fibers, which have been used in manufacturing woven fabrics, as a curiosity.

4. (Anat.) The auricle of the ear. See Ear .

Pinnace <Xpage=1088>

Pin"nace (?) , n. [F. pinasse ; cf. It. pinassa , pinazza , Sp. pinaza ; all from L. pinus a pine tree, anything made of pine, e.g., a ship. Cf. Pine a tree.] 1. (Naut.) (a) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne . (b) A man-of-war's boat.

Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. Shak.

2. A procuress; a pimp. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Pinnacle <Xpage=1088>

Pin"na*cle (?) , n. [OE. pinacle , F. pinacle , L. pinnaculum , fr. pinna pinnacle, feather. See Pin a peg.] 1. (Arch.) An architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, -- used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc.

Some renowned metropolis With glistering spires and pinnacles around. Milton.

2. Anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit.

Three silent pinnacles of aged snow. Tennyson.

The slippery tops of human state, The gilded pinnacles of fate. Cowley.

Pinnacle <Xpage=1088>

Pin"na*cle , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pinnacled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pinnacling (?) .] To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

T. Warton.

Pinnage <Xpage=1088>

Pin"nage (?) , n. [Cf. Pinfold .] Poundage of cattle. See Pound . [Obs.]

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Pin"nate (?) , Pin"na*ted (?) , a. [L. pinnatus feathered, fr. pinna a feather. See Pin a peg, Pen feather.] 1. (Bot.) Consisting of several leaflets, or separate portions, arranged on each side of a common petiole, as the leaves of a rosebush, a hickory, or an ash. See Abruptly pinnate , and Illust ., under Abruptly .

2. (Zo\'94l.) Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.

Pinnated grouse (Zo\'94l.) , the prairie chicken.

Pinnately <Xpage=1088>

Pin"nate*ly (?) , adv. In a pinnate manner.

Pinnatifid <Xpage=1088>

Pin*nat"i*fid (?) , a. [L. pinnatus feathered + root of findere to split: cf. F. pinnatifide .] (Bot.) Divided in a pinnate manner, with the divisions not reaching to the midrib.

Pinnatilobate <Xpage=1088>

Pin*nat`i*lo"bate (?) , a. [See Pinnate , and Lobate .] (Bot.) Having lobes arranged in a pinnate manner.

Pinnatiped <Xpage=1088>

Pin*nat"i*ped (?) , a. [L. pinnatus feathered + pes , pedis foot: cf. F. pinnatip\'8ade .] (Zo\'94l.) Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds.

Pinnatiped <Xpage=1088>

Pin*nat"i*ped , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any bird which has the toes bordered by membranes.

Pinner <Xpage=1088>

Pin"ner (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, pins or fastens, as with pins.

2. (Costume) (a) A headdress like a cap, with long lappets. (b) An apron with a bib; a pinafore. (c) A cloth band for a gown. [Obs.]

With kerchief starched, and pinners clean. Gay.

3. A pin maker.

Pinner <Xpage=1088>

Pin"ner , n. [See Pin to pound.] One who pins or impounds cattle. See Pin , v. t. [Obs.]

Pinnet <Xpage=1088>

Pin"net (?) , n. A pinnacle. [R.]

Sir W. Scott.

Pinniform <Xpage=1088>

Pin"ni*form (?) , a. [L. pinna feather, fin + -form .] Shaped like a fin or feather.

Sir J. Hill.

Pinnigrada <Xpage=1088>

Pin`ni*gra"da (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. pinna a feather + gradi to walk, move.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Pinnipedia .

Pinnigrade <Xpage=1088>

Pin"ni*grade (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) An animal of the seal tribe, moving by short feet that serve as paddles.

Pinniped <Xpage=1088>

Pin"ni*ped (?) , n. [L. pinna feather, fin + pes , pedis , a foot: cf. F. pinnip\'8ade .] (Zo\'94l.) (a) One of the Pinnipedia; a seal. (b) One of the Pinnipedes.

Pinnipedes <Xpage=1088>

Pin*nip"e*des (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Steganopodes .

Pinnipedia <Xpage=1088>

Pin`ni*pe"di*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. So called because their webbed feet are used as paddles or fins.] (Zo\'94l.) A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; -- opposed to Fissipedia .

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Pinnock <Xpage=1089>

Pin"nock (?) , n. [Of uncertain origin.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) The hedge sparrow. [Prov. Eng.] (b) The tomtit.

Pinnothere <Xpage=1089>

Pin"no*there (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a pinna + <?/ an animal.] (Zo\'94l.) A crab of the genus pinnotheres . See Oyster crab , under Oyster .

Pinnula <Xpage=1089>

Pin"nu*la (?) , n. ; pl. Pinnul\'91 (#) . [L.] Same as Pinnule .

Pinnulate <Xpage=1089>

Pin"nu*late (?) , a. [See Pinnule .] (Bot.) Having each pinna subdivided; -- said of a leaf, or of its pinn\'91.

Pinnulated <Xpage=1089>

Pin"nu*la`ted (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having pinnules.

Pinnule <Xpage=1089>

Pin"nule (?) , n. [L. pinnula , dim. of pinna feather: cf. F. pinnule .] 1. (Bot.) One of the small divisions of a decompound frond or leaf. See Illust . of Bipinnate leaf , under Bipinnate .

2. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of a series of small, slender organs, or parts, when arranged in rows so as to have a plumelike appearance; as, a pinnule of a gorgonia; the pinnules of a crinoid.

Pinnywinkles <Xpage=1089>

Pin"ny*win`kles (?) , n. pl. An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs. [Written also pilliewinkles .] [Scot.]

Sir W. Scott.

Pinocle <Xpage=1089>

Pin"o*cle (?) , n. See Penuchle .

Pinole <Xpage=1089>

Pi*nole" (?) , n. 1. An aromatic powder used in Italy in the manufacture of chocolate.

2. Parched maize, ground, and mixed with sugar, etc. Mixed with water, it makes a nutritious beverage.

Pi\'a4on <Xpage=1089>

Pi\'a4"on (?) , n. [Sp. pi\'a4on .] (Bot.) (a) The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the tree producing such seeds, as Pinus Pinea of Southern Europe, and P. Parryana, cembroides, edulis, and monophylla , the nut pines of Western North America. (b) See Monkey's puzzle . [Written also pignon .]

Pinpatch <Xpage=1089>

Pin"patch` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The common English periwinkle. [Prov. Eng.]

Pint <Xpage=1089>

Pint (?) , n. [OE. pinte , F. pinte , fr. Sp. pinta spot, mark, pint, fr. pintar to paint; a mark for a pint prob. having been made on or in a larger measure. See Paint .] A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, -- used in liquid and dry measures. See Quart .

Pint <Xpage=1089>

Pint , n. (Zo\'94l.) The laughing gull. [Prov. Eng.]

Pintado <Xpage=1089>

Pin*ta"do (?) , n. ; pl. Pintados (#) . [Sp., painted, fr. pintar to paint.] (Zo\'94l.) Any bird of the genus Numida . Several species are found in Africa. The common pintado, or Guinea fowl, the helmeted, and the crested pintados, are the best known. See Guinea fowl , under Guinea .

Pintail <Xpage=1089>

Pin"tail` (?) , n. 1. (Zo\'94l.) A northern duck ( Dafila acuta ), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck , piketail , piket-tail , spike-tail , split-tail , springtail , sea pheasant , and gray widgeon .

2. (Zo\'94l.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and Rocky Mountains ( Pedioc\'91tes phasianellus ); -- called also pintailed grouse , pintailed chicken , springtail , and sharptail .

Pin-tailed <Xpage=1089>

Pin"-tailed` (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having a tapered tail, with the middle feathers longest; -- said of birds.

Pintle <Xpage=1089>

Pin"tle (?) , n. [A diminutive of Pin .] 1. A little pin.

2. (Mech.) An upright pivot pin ; as: (a) The pivot pin of a hinge . (b) A hook or pin on which a rudder hangs and turns . (c) A pivot about which the chassis swings, in some kinds of gun carriages . (d) A kingbolt of a wagon.

Pintos <Xpage=1089>

Pin"tos (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Pinto (<?/) . [Sp., painted, mottled.] (Eyhnol.) A mountain tribe of Mexican Indians living near Acapulco. They are remarkable for having the dark skin of the face irregularly spotted with white. Called also speckled Indians .

Pinule <Xpage=1089>

Pin"ule (?) , n. [Cf. Pinnule .] (Astron.) One of the sights of an astrolabe. [Obs.]

Pinus <Xpage=1089>

Pi"nus (?) , n. [L., a pine tree.] (Bot.) A large genus of evergreen coniferous trees, mostly found in the northern hemisphere. The genus formerly included the firs, spruces, larches, and hemlocks, but is now limited to those trees which have the primary leaves of the branchlets reduced to mere scales, and the secondary ones ( pine needles ) acicular, and usually in fascicles of two to seven. See Pine .

Pinweed <Xpage=1089>

Pin"weed` (?) , n. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Lechea , low North American herbs with branching stems, and very small and abundant leaves and flowers.

Pinworm <Xpage=1089>

Pin"worm` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small nematoid worm ( Oxyurus vermicularis ), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.

Pinxit <Xpage=1089>

Pinx"it (?) . [L., perfect indicative 3d sing. of pingere to paint.] A word appended to the artist's name or initials on a painting, or engraved copy of a painting; as, Rubens pinxit , Rubens painted (this) .

Pinxter <Xpage=1089>

Pinx"ter (?) , n. See Pinkster .

Piny <Xpage=1089>

Pin"y (?) , a. Abounding with pines. [Written also piney .] "The piny wood."

Longfellow.

Pioned <Xpage=1089>

Pi"o*ned (?) , a. A Shakespearean word of disputed meaning; perh., "abounding in marsh marigolds."

Thy banks with pioned and twilled brims. Shak.

Pioneer <Xpage=1089>

Pi`o*neer" (?) , n. [F. pionier , orig., a foot soldier, OF. peonier , fr. OF. peon a foot soldier, F. pion . See Pawn in chess.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances.

2. One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow; as, pioneers of civilization; pioneers of reform.

Pioneer <Xpage=1089>

Pi`o*neer" , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Pioneered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pioneering .] To go before, and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

Pioner <Xpage=1089>

Pi`o*ner" (?) , n. A pioneer. [Obs.]

Shak.

Piony <Xpage=1089>

Pi"o*ny (?) , n. (Bot.) See Peony .

Piot <Xpage=1089>

Pi"ot (?) , n. [See Piet .] (Zo\'94l.) The magpie. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Holland.

Pious <Xpage=1089>

Pi"ous (?) , a. [L. pius : cf. F. pieux .] 1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. " Pious hearts." Milton . " Pious poetry." Johnson .

Where was the martial brother's pious care? Pope.

2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.

Syn. -- Godly; devout; religious; righteous.

Piously <Xpage=1089>

Pi"ous*ly , adv. In a pious manner.

Pip <Xpage=1089>

Pip (?) , n. [OE. pippe , D. pip , or F. p\'82pie ; from LL. pipita , fr. L. pituita slime, phlegm, rheum, in fowls, the pip. Cf. Pituite .] A contagious disease of fowls, characterized by hoarseness, discharge from the nostrils and eyes, and an accumulation of mucus in the mouth, forming a "scale" on the tongue. By some the term pip is restricted to this last symptom, the disease being called roup by them.

Pip <Xpage=1089>

Pip , n. [Formerly pippin , pepin . Cf. Pippin .] (Bot.) A seed, as of an apple or orange.

Pip <Xpage=1089>

Pip , n. [Perh. for pick , F. pique a spade at cards, a pike. Cf. Pique .] One of the conventional figures or "spots" on playing cards, dominoes, etc.

Addison.

Pip <Xpage=1089>

Pip , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Pipped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pipping .] [See Peep .] To cry or chirp, as a chicken; to peep.

To hear the chick pip and cry in the egg. Boyle.

Pipa <Xpage=1089>

Pi*pa (?) , n. ; pl. Pipas (<?/) . (Zo\'94l.) The Surinam toad ( Pipa Americana ), noted for its peculiar breeding habits.

&hand; The male places the eggs on the back of the female, where they soon become inclosed in capsules formed by the thickening of the skin. The incubation of the eggs takes place in the capsules, and the young, when hatched, come forth with well developed legs.

Pipage <Xpage=1089>

Pip"age (?) , n. Transportation, as of petroleum oil, by means of a pipe conduit; also, the charge for such transportation.

Pipal tree <Xpage=1089>

Pi"pal tree` (?) . Same as Peepul tree .

Pipe <Xpage=1089>