Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter P - Page 93

Pommel (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists.

Pommelion (n.) The cascabel, or hindmost knob, of a cannon.

Pommette (a.) Having two balls or protuberances at each end; -- said of a cross.

Pomological (a.) Of or pertaining to pomology.

Pomologist (n.) One versed in pomology; one who culticvates fruit trees.

Pomology (n.) The science of fruits; a treatise on fruits; the cultivation of fruits and fruit trees.

Pomona (n.) The goddess of fruits and fruit trees.

Pomp (n.) A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant.

Pomp (n.) Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

Pomp (v. i.) To make a pompons display; to conduct.

Pompadour (n.) A crimson or pink color; also, a style of dress cut low and square in the neck; also, a mode of dressing the hair by drawing it straight back from the forehead over a roll; -- so called after the Marchioness de Pompadour of France. Also much used adjectively.

Pompano (n.) Any one of several species of marine fishes of the genus Trachynotus, of which four species are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States; -- called also palometa.

Pompano (n.) A California harvest fish (Stromateus simillimus), highly valued as a food fish.

Pompatic (a.) Pompous.

Pompelmouses (pl. ) of Pompelmous

Pompelmous (n.) A shaddock, esp. one of large size.

Pompet (n.) The ball formerly used to ink the type.

Pompholyx (n.) Impure zinc oxide.

Pompholyx (n.) A skin disease in which there is an eruption of bullae, without inflammation or fever.

Pompillion (n.) An ointment or pomatum made of black poplar buds.

Pompion (n.) See Pumpion.

Pompire (n.) A pearmain.

Pompoleon (n.) See Pompelmous.

Pompon (n.) Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.

Pompon (n.) A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather.

Pomposities (pl. ) of Pomposity

Pomposity (n.) The quality or state of being pompous; pompousness.

Pomposo (a. & adv.) Grand and dignified; in grand style.

Pompous (a.) Displaying pomp; stately; showy with grandeur; magnificent; as, a pompous procession.

Pompous (a.) Ostentatious; pretentious; boastful; vainlorious; as, pompous manners; a pompous style.

Pomptine (a.) See Pontine.

Pomwater (n.) Same as Pomewater.

Ponchos (pl. ) of Poncho

Poncho (n.) A kind of cloak worn by the Spanish Americans, having the form of a blanket, with a slit in the middle for the head to pass through. A kind of poncho made of rubber or painted cloth is used by the mounted troops in the United States service.

Poncho (n.) A trade name for camlets, or stout worsteds.

Pond (n.) A body of water, naturally or artificially confined, and usually of less extent than a lake.

Pond (v. t.) To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming.

Pond (v. t.) To ponder.

Pondered (imp. & p. p.) of Ponder

Pondering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ponder

Ponder (v. t.) To weigh.

Ponder (v. t.) To weigh in the mind; to view with deliberation; to examine carefully; to consider attentively.

Ponder (v. i.) To think; to deliberate; to muse; -- usually followed by on or over.

Ponderability (n.) The quality or state of being ponderable.

Ponderable (a.) Capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight.

Ponderal (a.) Estimated or ascertained by weight; -- distinguished from numeral; as, a ponderal drachma.

Ponderance (n.) Weight; gravity.

Ponderary (a.) Of or pertaining to weight; as, a ponderary system.

Ponderate (v. t.) To consider; to ponder.

Ponderate (v. i.) To have weight or influence.

Ponderation (n.) The act of weighing.

Ponderer (n.) One who ponders.

Pondering (a.) Deliberating.

Ponderosities (pl. ) of Ponderosity

Ponderosity (n.) The quality or state of being ponderous; weight; gravity; heaviness, ponderousness; as, the ponderosity of gold.

Ponderous (a.) Very heavy; weighty; as, a ponderous shield; a ponderous load; the ponderous elephant.

Ponderous (a.) Important; momentous; forcible.

Ponderous (a.) Heavy; dull; wanting; lightless or spirit; as, a ponderous style; a ponderous joke.

Ponderously (adv.) In a ponderous manner.

Ponderousness (n.) The quality or state of being ponderous; ponderosity.

Pondfish (n.) Any one of numerous species of American fresh-water fishes belonging to the family Centrarchidae; -- called also pond perch, and sunfish.

Pondweed (n.) Any aquatic plant of the genus Potamogeton, of which many species are found in ponds or slow-moving rivers.

Pone (n.) A kind of johnnycake.

Ponent (a.) Western; occidental.

Pongee (n.) A fabric of undyed silk from India and China.

Ponghee (n.) A Buddhist priest of the higher orders in Burmah.

Pongo (n.) Any large ape; especially, the chimpanzee and the orang-outang.

Poniard (n.) A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade.

Poniarded (imp. & p. p.) of Poniard

Poniarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Poniard

Poniard (v. t.) To pierce with a poniard; to stab.

Ponibility (n.) The capability of being placed or located.

Pontes (pl. ) of Pons

Pons (n.) A bridge; -- applied to several parts which connect others, but especially to the pons Varolii, a prominent band of nervous tissue situated on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata and connected at each side with the hemispheres of the cerebellum; the mesocephalon. See Brain.

Pontage (n.) A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges.

Pontee (n.) An iron rod used by glass makers for manipulating the hot glass; -- called also, puntil, puntel, punty, and ponty. See Fascet.

Pontic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea.

Pontifices (pl. ) of Pontifex

Pontifex (n.) A high priest; a pontiff.

Pontiff (n.) A high priest.

Pontiff (n.) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus.

Pontiff (n.) The chief priest.

Pontiff (n.) The pope.

Pontific (a.) Relating to, or consisting of, pontiffs or priests.

Pontific (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope; papal.

Pontifical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.

Pontifical (a.) Of or pertaining to the building of bridges.

Pontifical (n.) A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

Pontifical (n.) The dress and ornaments of a pontiff.

Pontificality (n.) The state and government of the pope; the papacy.

Pontifically (adv.) In a pontifical manner.

Pontificate (n.) The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

Pontificate (n.) The term of office of a pontiff.

Pontificate (v. i.) To perform the duty of a pontiff.

Pontifice (n.) Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.

Pontificial (a.) Papal; pontifical.

Pontifician (a.) Of or pertaining to the pontiff or pope.

Pontifician (n.) One who adheres to the pope or papacy; a papist.

Pontil (n.) Same as Pontee.

Pontile (a.) Of or pertaining to the pons Varolii. See Pons.

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