Webster's Dictionary 1828

2971

POURING

POURING, participle present tense Sending, as a fluid; driving in a current or continued stream.

2972

POURLIEU

POURLIEU. [See Purlieu.]

2973

POURPRESTURE

POURPRES'TURE, noun In law, a wrongful inclosure or encroachment on another's property.

2974

POURSUIVANT

POURSUIVANT. [See Pursuivant.]

2975

POURVEYANCE

POURVEYANCE. [See Purveyance.]

2976

POUSSE

POUSSE, corrupted from pulse, peas.

2977

POUT

POUT, noun A fish of the genus Gadus, about an inch in length; the whiting pout1. A bird.2. A fit of sullenness. [Colloquial.]POUT, verb intransitive1. To thrust out the lips, a...

2978

POUTER

POU'TER, noun A variety of the common domestic pigeon, with an inflated breast.

2979

POUTING

POUT'ING, participle present tense Shooting out, as the lips.1. Looking sullen.

2980

POVERTY

POV'ERTY, noun [Latin paupertas. See Poor.]1. Destitution of property; indigence; want of convenient means of subsistence. The consequence of poverty is dependence.The drunkard ...

2981

POWDER

POW'DER, noun [Latin pulvis.]1. Any dry substance composed of minute particles, whether natural or artificial; more generally, a substance comminuted or triturated to fine parti...

2982

POWDER-BOX

POW'DER-BOX, noun A box in which hair-powder is kept.

2983

POWDER-CART

POW'DER-CART, noun A cart that carries powder and shot for artillery.

2984

POWDER-CHEST

POW'DER-CHEST, noun A small box or case charged with powder, old nails, etc. fastened to the side of a ship, to be discharged at an enemy attempting to board.

2985

POWDER-FLASK

POW'DER-FLASK, noun A flask in which gunpowder is carried.

2986

POWDER-HORN

POW'DER-HORN, noun A horn in which gunpowder is carried by sportsmen.

2987

POWDER-MILL

POW'DER-MILL, noun A mill in which gunpowder is made.

2988

POWDER-ROOM

POW'DER-ROOM, noun The apartment in a ship where gunpowder is kept.

2989

POWDERED

POW'DERED, participle passive Reduced to powder; sprinkled with powder; corned; salted.

2990

POWDERING

POW'DERING, participle present tense Pulverizing; sprinkling with powder; corning; salting.

2991

POWDERING-TUB

POW'DERING-TUB, noun A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted.1. The place where an infected lecher is cured.

2992

POWDERY

POW'DERY, adjective Friable; easily crumbling to pieces.1. Dusty; sprinkled with powder.2. Resembling powder.

2993

POWDIKE

POW'DIKE, noun A marsh or fen dike. [Local.]

2994

POWER

POW'ER, noun [The Latin has posse, possum, potes, potentia. The primary sense of the verb is to strain, to exert force.]1. In a philosophical sense, the faculty of doing or perf...

2995

POWERFUL

POW'ERFUL, adjective Having great physical or mechanical power; strong; forcible; mighty; as a powerful army or navy; a powerful engine.1. Having great moral power; forcible to ...

2996

POWERFULLY

POW'ERFULLY, adverb With great force or energy; potently; mightily; with great effect; forcibly; either in a physical or moral sense. Certain medicines operate powerfully on the...

2997

POWERFULNESS

POW'ERFULNESS, noun The quality of having or exerting great power; force; power; might.