Chapter 1231

Pter`o*sau"ri*an (?) , a. (Paleon.) Of or pertaining to the Pterosauria.

Pterostigma <Xpage=1158>

Pter`o*stig"ma (?) , n. ; pl. Pterostigmata (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ wing + <?/, <?/, a mark.] (Zo\'94l.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.

Pterotic <Xpage=1158>

Pte*ro"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ wing + <?/, <?/, ear.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the pro\'94tic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. -- n. The pterotic bone.

&hand; The pterotic bone is so called because fancied in some cases to resemble in form a bird's wing

Pterygium <Xpage=1158>

Pte*ryg"i*um (?) , n. ; pl. E. Pterygiums (#) , L. Pterygia (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, properly a dim, akin to <?/ a feather.] (Med.) A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.

Pterygoid <Xpage=1158>

Pter"y*goid (?) , a. [Gr. <?/, <?/, a wing + -oid .] (Anat.) (a) Like a bird's wing in form; as, a pterygoid bone . (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pterygoid bones, pterygoid processes, or the whole sphenoid bone. -- n. A pterygoid bone.

Pterygoid bone (Anat.) , a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw. -- Pterygoid process (Anat.) , a process projecting downward from either side of the sphenoid bone, in man divided into two plates, an inner and an outer. The posterior nares pass through the space, called the pterygoid fossa , between the processes.

Pterygomaxillary <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*go*max"il*la*ry (?) , a. [ Pterygoid + maxillary .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw.

Pterygopalatine <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*go*pal"a*tine (?) , a. [ Pterygoid + palatine .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pterygoid processes and the palatine bones.

Pterygopodium <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*go*po"di*um (?) , n. ; pl. Pterygopodia (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, a fin + <?/, dim. of <?/, <?/, a foot.] (Anat.) A specially modified part of the ventral fin in male elasmobranchs, which serves as a copulatory organ, or clasper.

Pterygoquadrate <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*go*quad"rate (?) , a. [ Pterygoid + quadrate .] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or representing the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.

Pteryla <Xpage=1158>

Pte*ry"la (?) , n. ; pl. Pteryl\'91 (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ feather + <?/ wood, forest.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with apteria .

Pterylography <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*log"ra*phy (?) , n. [ Pteryla + -graphy .] (Zo\'94l.) The study or description of the arrangement of feathers, or of the pteryl\'91, of birds.

Pterylosis <Xpage=1158>

Pter`y*lo"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. NL. & E. pteryla .] (Zo\'94l.) The arrangement of feathers in definite areas.

Ptilocerque <Xpage=1158>

Ptil"o*cerque (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a feather + <?/ tail.] (Zool.) The pentail.

Ptilop\'91des <Xpage=1158>

Ptil`o*p\'91"des (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a feather + <?/, <?/, offspring.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Dasyp\'91des .

Ptilop\'91dic <Xpage=1158>

Ptil`o*p\'91d"ic (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having nearly the whole surface of the skin covered with down; dasyp\'91dic; -- said of the young of certain birds.

Ptilopteri <Xpage=1158>

Pti*lop"te*ri (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a downy feather + <?/ wing.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of birds including only the penguins.

Ptilosis <Xpage=1158>

Pti*lo"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr <?/ a feather.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Pterylosis .

Ptisan <Xpage=1158>

Ptis"an (?) , n. [L. ptisana peeled barley, barley water, Gr. <?/, from <?/ to peel, husk; cf. F. ptisane , tisane .] 1. A decoction of barley with other ingredients; a farinaceous drink.

2. (Med.) An aqueous medicine, containing little, if any, medicinal agent; a tea or tisane.

Ptolemaic <Xpage=1158>

Ptol`e*ma"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Ptolemy , the geographer and astronomer.

Ptolemaic system (Astron.) , the system maintained by Ptolemy, who supposed the earth to be fixed in the center of the universe, with the sun and stars revolving around it. This theory was received for ages, until superseded by the Copernican system.

Ptolemaist <Xpage=1158>

Ptol"e*ma`ist (?) , n. One who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy.

Ptomaine <Xpage=1158>

Pto"ma*ine (?) , n. [From Gr. <?/ a dead body.] (Physiol. Chem.) One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in the putrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and closely related to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric poison. The ptomaines, as a class, have their origin in dead matter, by which they are to be distinguished from the leucomaines .

Ptosis <Xpage=1158>

Pto"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a falling.] (Med.) Drooping of the upper eyelid, produced by paralysis of its levator muscle.

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Ptyalin <Xpage=1159>

Pty"a*lin (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ spittle. See Ptyalism .] (Physiol. Chem.) An unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals.

Ptyalism <Xpage=1159>

Pty"a*lism (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to spit much, fr. <?/ spittle, fr. <?/ to spit: cf. F. ptyalisme .] Salivation, or an excessive flow of saliva.

Quain.

Ptyalogogue <Xpage=1159>

Pty*al"o*gogue (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ spittle + <?/ driving.] (Med.) A ptysmagogue.

Ptysmagogue <Xpage=1159>

Ptys"ma*gogue (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ spittle + <?/ driving: cf. F. ptysmagogue .] (Med.) A medicine that promotes the discharge of saliva.

Ptyxis <Xpage=1159>

Ptyx"is (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a folding.] (Bot.) The way in which a leaf is sometimes folded in the bud.

Pubble <Xpage=1159>

Pub"ble (?) , a. [Perhaps fr. bubble .] Puffed out, pursy; pudgy; fat. [Obs.]

Drant.

Puberal <Xpage=1159>

Pu"ber*al (?) , a. [From L. puber , pubes , grown up, adult.] Of or pertaining to puberty.

Puberty <Xpage=1159>

Pu"ber*ty (?) , n. [L. pubertas , fr. puber , pubes , adult: cf. F. pubert\'82 .] 1. The earliest age at which persons are capable of begetting or bearing children, usually considered, in temperate climates, to be about fourteen years in males and twelve in females.

2. (Bot.) The period when a plant first bears flowers.

Puberulent <Xpage=1159>

Pu*ber"u*lent (?) , a. [See Pubis .] (Bot.) Very minutely downy.

Pubes <Xpage=1159>

Pu"bes (?) , n. [L., the hair which appears on the body at puberty, from pubes adult.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The hair which appears upon the lower part of the hypogastric region at the age of puberty. (b) Hence (as more commonly used), the lower part of the hypogastric region; the pubic region.

2. (Bot.) The down of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence.

Pubescence <Xpage=1159>

Pu*bes"cence (?) , n. [Cf. F. pubescence .] 1. The quality or state of being pubescent, or of having arrived at puberty.

Sir T. Browne.

2. A covering of soft short hairs, or down, as one some plants and insects; also, the state of being so covered.

Pubescency <Xpage=1159>

Pu*bes"cen*cy (?) , n. Pubescence.

Pubescent <Xpage=1159>

Pu*bes"cent (?) , a. [L. pubescens , -entis , p. pr. of pubescere to reach puberty, to grow hairy or mossy, fr. pubes pubes: cf. F. pubescent .] 1. Arrived at puberty.

That . . . the men (are) pubescent at the age of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Sir T. Browne.

2. Covered with pubescence, or fine short hairs, as certain insects, and the leaves of some plants.

Pubic <Xpage=1159>

Pu"bic (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pubes; in the region of the pubes; as, the pubic bone; the pubic region, or the lower part of the hypogastric region . See Pubes . (b) Of or pertaining to the pubis.

Pubis <Xpage=1159>

Pu"bis (?) , n. [NL. See Pubes .] (Anat.) The ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; sharebone; pubic bone.

Public <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic (?) , a. [L. publicus , poblicus , fr. populus people: cf. F. public . See People .] 1. Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; -- opposed to private ; as, the public treasury .

To the public good Private respects must yield. Milton.

He [Alexander Hamilton] touched the dead corpse of the public credit, and it sprung upon its feet. D. Webster.

2. Open to the knowledge or view of all; general; common; notorious; as, public report; public scandal.

Joseph, . . . not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. Matt. i. 19.

3. Open to common or general use; as, a public road; a public house. "The public street."

Shak.

Public act &or; statute (Law) , an act or statute affecting matters of public concern. Of such statutes the courts take judicial notice. -- Public credit . See under Credit . -- Public funds . See Fund , 3. -- Public house , an inn, or house of entertainment. -- Public law . (a) See International law , under International . (b) A public act or statute. -- Public nuisance . (Law) See under Nuisance . -- Public orator . (Eng. Universities) See Orator , 3. -- Public stores , military and naval stores, equipments, etc. -- Public works , all fixed works built by civil engineers for public use, as railways, docks, canals, etc.; but strictly, military and civil engineering works constructed at the public cost.

Public <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic , n. 1. The general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; the people, indefinitely; as, the American public ; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, an author's public .

The public is more disposed to censure than to praise. Addison.

2. A public house; an inn. [Scot.]

Sir W. Scott.

In public , openly; before an audience or the people at large; not in private or secrecy. "We are to speak in public ."

Shak.

Publican <Xpage=1159>

Pub"li*can (?) , n. [L. publicanus : cf. F. publicain . See Public .] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation.

As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 10.

How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak.

2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine.

Publication <Xpage=1159>

Pub`li*ca"tion (?) , n. [L. publicatio confiscation: cf. F. publication . See Publish .] 1. The act of publishing or making known; notification to the people at large, either by words, writing, or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as, the publication of the law at Mount Sinai; the publication of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts.

2. The act of offering a book, pamphlet, engraving, etc., to the public by sale or by gratuitous distribution.

The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others. Swift.

3. That which is published or made known; especially, any book, pamphlet, etc., offered for sale or to public notice; as, a daily or monthly publication .

4. An act done in public. [R. & Obs.]

His jealousy . . . attends the business, the recreations, the publications , and retirements of every man. Jer. Taylor.

Publication of a libel (Law) , such an exhibition of a libel as brings it to the notice of at least one person other than the person libeled. -- Publication of a will (Law) , the delivery of a will, as his own, by a testator to witnesses who attest it.

Public-hearted <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic-heart`ed (?) , a. Public-spirited. [R.]

Publicist <Xpage=1159>

Pub"li*cist (?) , n. [Cf. F. publiciste .] A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versed in the science of public right, the principles of government, etc.

The Whig leaders, however, were much more desirous to get rid of Episcopacy than to prove themselves consummate publicists and logicians. Macaulay.

<-- 2. One who publicizes, esp. a press agent. -->

Publicity <Xpage=1159>

Pub*lic"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. publicit\'82 .] The quality or state of being public, or open to the knowledge of a community; notoriety; publicness.

Publicly <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic*ly (?) , adv. 1. With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly; as, property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; a declaration publicly made.

2. In the name of the community.

Addison.

Public-minded <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic-mind`ed (?) , a. Public-spirited. -- Pub"lic-mind`ed*ness , n.

Publicness <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic*ness , n. 1. The quality or state of being public, or open to the view or notice of people at large; publicity; notoriety; as, the publicness of a sale .

2. The quality or state of belonging to the community; as, the publicness of property .

Boyle.

Public-spirited <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lic-spir`it*ed (?) , a. 1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men .

2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure .

Addison.

-- Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ly , adv. -- Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ness , n.

Publish <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lish (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Published (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Publishing .] [F. publier , L. publicare , publicatum . See Public , and -ish .] 1. To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a law or an edict.

Published was the bounty of her name. Chaucer.

The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. Addison.

2. To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage .

3. To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press.

4. To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper . [U.S.]

To publish a will (Law) , to acknowledge it before the witnesses as the testator's last will and testament.

Syn. -- To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce .

Publishable <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lish*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being published; suitable for publication.

Publisher <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lish*er (?) , n. One who publishes; as, a publisher of a book or magazine .

For love of you, not hate unto my friend, Hath made me publisher of this pretense. Shak.

Publishment <Xpage=1159>

Pub"lish*ment (?) , n. 1. The act or process of making publicly known; publication.

2. A public notice of intended marriage, required by the laws of some States. [U.S.]

Puccoon <Xpage=1159>

Puc*coon" (?) , n. [From the American Indian name.] (Bot.) Any one of several plants yielding a red pigment which is used by the North American Indians, as the bloodroot and two species of Lithospermum ( L. hirtum , and L. canescens ); also, the pigment itself.

Puce <Xpage=1159>

Puce (?) , a. [F., fr. puce a flea, L. pulex , pulicis .] Of a dark brown or brownish purple color. <-- MW10: dark red -->

Pucel <Xpage=1159>

Pu"cel (?) , n. See Pucelle . [Obs.]

Pucelage <Xpage=1159>

Pu"cel*age (?; 48) , n. [F.] Virginity. [R.]

Pucelle <Xpage=1159>

Pu*celle" (?) , n. [F., fr. LL. pulicella , fr. L. pullus a young animal. See Pullet .] A maid; a virgin. [Written also pucel .] [Obs.]

Lady or pucelle , that wears mask or fan. B. Jonson.

La Pucelle , the Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc.

Puceron <Xpage=1159>

Pu"ce*ron (?) , n. [F., from puce a flea. See Puce .] (Zo\'94l.) Any plant louse, or aphis.

Pucherite <Xpage=1159>

Pu"cher*ite (?) , n. [So named from the Pucher Mine, in Saxony.] (Min.) Vanadate of bismuth, occurring in minute reddish brown crystals.

Puck <Xpage=1159>

Puck (?) , n. [OE. pouke ; cf. OSw. puke , Icel. p&umac;ki an evil demon, W. pwca a hobgoblin. Cf. Poker a bugbear, Pug .] 1. (Medi\'91val Myth.) A celebrated fairy, "the merry wanderer of the night;" -- called also Robin Goodfellow , Friar Rush , Pug , etc.

Shak.

He meeteth Puck , whom most men call Hobgoblin, and on him doth fall. Drayton.

2. (Zo\'94l.) The goatsucker. [Prov. Eng.]

Puckball <Xpage=1159>

Puck"ball` (?) , n. [ Puck + ball .] A puffball.

Pucker <Xpage=1159>