Webster's Dictionary 1828

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PAYNIM

PAYNIM. [See Painim.]

758

PAYSE

PAYSE, PAYSER, for poise, poiser, not used.

759

PAYSER

PAYSE, PAYSER for poise, poiser, not used.

760

PEA

PEA, noun [Latin pisum.] A plant and its fruit of the genus Pisum, of many varieties. This plant has a papilionaceous flower, and the pericarp is a legume, called in popular lan...

761

PEA-SHELL

PE'A-SHELL, noun The legume or pericarp of the pea.

762

PEACE

PEACE, noun [Latin pax, paco, to appease.]1. In a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, ...

763

PEACE-OFFERING

PE'ACE-OFFERING, noun An offering that procures peace. Among the Jews, an offering or sacrifice to God for atonement and reconciliation for a crime or offense.

764

PEACE-OFFICER

PE'ACE-OFFICER, noun A civil officer whose duty is to preserve the public peace, to prevent or punish riots, etc.; as a sheriff, or constable.

765

PEACE-PARTED

PE'ACE-PARTED, adjective Dismissed from the world in peace.

766

PEACEABLE

PE'ACEABLE, adjective Free from war, tumult or public commotion. We live in peaceable times. The reformation was introduced in a peaceable manner.1. Free from private feuds or q...

767

PEACEABLENESS

PE'ACEABLENESS, noun The state of being peaceable; quietness.1. Disposition to peace.

768

PEACEABLY

PE'ACEABLY, adverb Without war; without tumult or commotion; without private feuds and quarrels.1. Without disturbance; quietly; without agitation; without interruption.

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PEACEBREAKER

PE'ACEBREAKER, noun One that violates or disturbs public peace.

770

PEACEFUL

PE'ACEFUL, adjective Quiet; undisturbed; not in a state of war or commotion; as a peaceful time; a peaceful country.1. Pacific; mild; calm; as peaceful words; a peaceful temper....

771

PEACEFULLY

PE'ACEFULLY, adverb Without war or commotion.1. Quietly; without disturbance.Our loved earth, where peacefully we slept.2. Mildly; gently.

772

PEACEFULNESS

PE'ACEFULNESS, noun Quiet; freedom from war, tumult, disturbance or discord.1. Freedom from mental perturbation; as peacefulness of mind.

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PEACELESS

PE'ACELESS, adjective Without peace; disturbed.

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PEACEMAKER

PE'ACEMAKER, noun One who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9.

775

PEACH

PEACH, noun A tree and its fruit, of the genus Amygdalus, of many varieties. This is a delicious fruit, the produce of warm or temperate climates. In America, the peach thrives ...

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PEACH-COLOR

PE'ACH-COLOR, noun The pale red color of the peach blossom.

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PEACH-COLORED

PEA'CH-COLORED, adjective Of the color of a peach blossom.

778

PEACH-TREE

PE'ACH-TREE, noun The tree that produces the peach.

779

PEACHER

PE'ACHER, noun An accuser. [Not used.]

780

PEACHICK

PE'ACHICK, noun The chicken or young of the peacock.

781

PEACOCK

PE'ACOCK, noun [Latin pavo.] A large and beautiful fowl of the genus Pavo, properly the male of the species, but in usage the name is applied to the species in general. The feat...

782

PEACOCK-FISH

PE'ACOCK-FISH, noun A fish of the Indian seas, having streaks of beautiful colors.

783

PEAHEN

PE'AHEN, noun The hen or female of the peacock.