Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Pons

‖Pons (?), n.; pl.Pontes (#). (Anat.) A bridge; — applied to several parts which connect others, but especially to the pons Varolii, a prominent band of nervous tissue situated ...

6293

Pontage

Pon″tage (?; 48), n. [LL. pontagium, from L. pons, pontis, a bridge: cf. F. pontage.] (O. Eng. Law) A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges. Ayliffe.

6294

Pontee

Pon‐tee″ (?), n. [F. pontil, pontis.] (Glass Making) An iron rod used by glass makers for manipulating the hot glass; — called also, puntil, puntel, punty, and ponty. See Fascet.

6295

Pontic

Pon″tic (?), a. [L. Ponticus, Gr. �, fr. � the sea, especially, the Black Sea.] Of or pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea.

6296

Pontifex

‖Pon″ti‐fex (?), n.; pl.Pontifices (#). A high priest; a pontiff.

6297

Pontiff

Pon″tiff (?), n. [F. pontife, L. pontifex, -ficis; pons, pontis, a bridge (perhaps originally, a way, path) + facere to make. Cf. Pontoon.] A high priest. Especially: (a) One of...

6298

Pontific

Pon‐tif″ic (?), a. [Cf. L. pontificius.] 1. Relating to, or consisting of, pontiffs or priests. “The pontific college with their augurs and flamens.” Milton.2. Of or pertaining ...

6299

Pontifical

Pon‐tif″ic‐al (?), a. [L. pontificalis: cf. F. pontifical. See Pontiff.] 1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope...

6300

Pontifical (2)

Pon‐tif″ic‐al, n. 1. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. South.2. pl. The dress and ornaments of a pontiff. “Dressed in full pontificals.” Sir W. Scott.

6301

Pontificality

Pon‐tif′i‐cal″i‐ty (?), n. The state and government of the pope; the papacy. Bacon.

6302

Pontifically

Pon‐tif″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a pontifical manner.

6303

Pontificate

Pon‐tif″i‐cate (?), n. [L. pontificatus: cf. F. pontificat. See Pontiff.] 1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. Addison.2. The term of ...

6304

Pontificate (2)

Pon‐tif″i‐cate (?), v. i.(R. C. Ch.) To perform the duty of a pontiff.

6305

Pontifice

Pon″ti‐fice (?), n. [L. pons, pontis, a bridge + facere to make. Cf. Pontiff.] Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge. Milton.

6306

Pontificial

Pon′ti‐fi″cial (?), a. [L. pontificius.] Papal; pontifical. “Pontificial writers.” Burton.

6307

Pontifician

Pon′ti‐fi″cian (?), a. Of or pertaining to the pontiff or pope. Bp. Hall.

6308

Pontifician (2)

Pon′ti‐fi″cian, n. One who adheres to the pope or papacy; a papist. Bp. Montagu.

6309

Pontil

Pon″til (?), n. Same as Pontee.

6310

Pontile

Pon″tile (?), a. [L. pontilis pertaining to a bridge.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pons Varolii. See Pons.

6311

Pontine

Pon″tine (?), a. [L. Pontinus or Pomptinus, an appellation given to a district in Latium, near Pometia.] Of or pertaining to an extensive marshy district between Rome and Naples...

6312

Pontlevis

Pont″le‐vis (?), n.(Man.) The action of a horse in rearing repeatedly and dangerously.

6313

Ponton

Pon‐ton″ (?), n. See Pontoon.

6314

Pontoon

Pon‐toon″ (?), n. [F. ponton (cf. It. pontone), from L. ponto, -onis, fr. pons, pontis, a bridge, perhaps originally, a way, path: cf. Gr. � path, Skr. path, pathi, panthan. Cf....

6315

Pontooning

Pon‐toon″ing, n. The act, art, or process of constructing pontoon bridges. “Army instruction in pontooning.” Gen. W. T. Shermah.

6316

Pontvolant

Pont′vo‐lant″ (?; F.?), n. [F. pont bridge + volant flying.] (Mil.) A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flyin...

6317

Ponty

Pon″ty (?), n.(Class Making) See Pontee.

6318

Pony

Po″ny (?), n.; pl.Ponies (�). [Written also poney.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse.2. Twenty-five pounds sterling.3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting les...