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- English Word Pegroots Definition Same as Setterwort.
- English Word Pegtatoid Definition Resembling pegmatite; pegmatic.
- English Word Pehlevi Definition An ancient Persian dialect in which words were partly represented by their Semitic equivalents. It was in use from the 3d century (and perhaps earlier) to the middle of the 7th century, and later in religious writings.
- English Word Pein Definition See Peen.
- English Word Peirameter Definition A dynamometer for measuring the force required to draw wheel carriages on roads of different constructions.
- English Word Peirastic Definition Fitted for trail or test; experimental; tentative; treating of attempts.
- English Word Peise Definition A weight; a poise.
- English Word Peise Definition To poise or weight.
- English Word Peitrel Definition See Peytrel.
- English Word Pejorative Definition Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.
- English Word Pekan Definition See Fisher, 2.
- English Word Pekoe Definition A kind of black tea.
- English Word Pela Definition See Wax insect, under Wax.
- English Word Pelage Definition The covering, or coat, of a mammal, whether of wool, fur, or hair.
- English Word Pelagian Definition Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, pelagian shells.
- English Word Pelagian Definition A follower of Pelagius, a British monk, born in the later part of the 4th century, who denied the doctrines of hereditary sin, of the connection between sin and death, and of conversion through grace.
- English Word Pelagian Definition Of or pertaining to Pelagius, or to his doctrines.
- English Word Pelagianism Definition The doctrines of Pelagius.
- English Word Pelagic Definition Of or pertaining to the ocean; -- applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast.
- English Word Pelargonic Definition Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants.