Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Pipra

Pi″pra (?), n.; pl.Pipras (#). (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family Pipridæ. The male is usually gl...

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Piprine

Pi″prine (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the pipras, or the family Pipridæ.

4647

Pipsissewa

Pip‐sis″se‐wa (?), n.(Bot.) A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been use...

4648

Pipy

Pip″y (?), a. Like a pipe; hollow-stemmed. Keats.

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Piquancy

Pi″quan‐cy (?), n. [See Piquant.] The quality or state of being piquant.

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Piquant

Pi″quant (?), a. [F., p. pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See Pike.] Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. “As piquant to the tong...

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Piquantly

Pi″quant‐ly, adv. In a piquant manner.

4652

Pique

Pique (?), n.(Zoöl.) The jigger. See Jigger.

4653

Piqué

‖Pi′qué″ (?), n. [F., p. p. of piquer to prick.] A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, — used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.

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Pique (2)

Pique (?), n. [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pr...

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Pique (3)

Pique, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Piqued (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Piquing (?).] [F. piquer. See Pike.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to exci...

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Pique (4)

Pique, v. i. To cause annoyance or irritation. “Every �erse hath something in it that piques.” Tatler.

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Piqueer

Pi‐queer″ (?), v. i. See Pickeer.

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Piqueerer

Pi‐queer″er (?), n. See Pickeerer.

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Piquet

Piqu″et (?), n. See Picket.

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Piquet (2)

Pi‐quet″ (?), n. [F., prob. fr. pique. See Pique, Pike, and Picket.] A game at cards played between two persons, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and...

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Piracy

Pi″ra‐cy (?), n.; pl.Piracies (#). [Cf. LL. piratia, Gr. �. See Pirate.] 1. The act or crime of a pirate.2. (Common Law) Robbery on the high seas; the taking of property from ot...

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Piragua

Pi‐ra″gua (?), n. See Pirogue.

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Pirai

Pi‐rai″ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Piraya.

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Pirameter

Pi‐ram″e‐ter (?), n. [Gr. � trial + -meter.] A dynamometer for ascertaining the power required to draw carriages over roads.

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Pirarucu

Pi′ra‐ru″cu (?), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Arapaima.

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Pirate

Pi″rate (?), n. [L. pirata, Gr. �, fr. � to attempt, undertake, from making attempts or attacks on ships, � an attempt, trial; akin to E. peril: cf. F. pirate. See Peril.] 1. A ...

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Pirate (2)

Pi″rate, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Pirated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pirating.] [Cf. F. pirater.] To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas.

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Pirate (3)

Pi″rate, v. t. To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of the author.They advertised they would pirate his edition. Pope.

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Piratic

Pi‐rat″ic (?), a. Piratical.

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Piratical

Pi‐rat″ic‐al (?), a. [L. piraticus, Gr. �: cf. F. piratique.] Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. “Piratical printers....

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Piraya

‖Pi‐ra″ya (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large voracious fresh-water fish (Serrasalmo piraya) of South America, having lancet-shaped teeth.