Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Poorbox

Poor″box′ (?), n. A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.

6347

Poorhouse

Poor″house′ (?), n. A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

6348

Poorliness

Poor″li‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being poorly; ill health.

6349

Poorly

Poor″ly, adv. 1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly.2. With little or no success; indifferently...

6350

Poorly (2)

Poor″ly, a. Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. “Having been poorly in health.” T. Scott.

6351

Poorness

Poor″ness, n. The quality or state of being poor (in any of the senses of the adjective). Bacon.

6352

Pop

Pop (pŏp), n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Poop.] 1. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. Addison.2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels t...

6353

Pop (2)

Pop, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Popped (pŏpt); p. pr. & vb. n.Popping.] 1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.2. To enter, or issue forth, wi...

6354

Pop (3)

Pop, v. t. 1. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door.He popped a paper into his hand. ...

6355

Pop (4)

Pop (pŏp), adv. Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. “Pop goes his plate.” Beau. & Fl.

6356

Pope

Pope (pōp), n. [AS. pāpa, L. papa father, bishop. Cf. Papa, Papal.] 1. Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop. Foxe.2. The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See No...

6357

Pope's head

Pope's head (?). A long-handled brush for dusting ceilings, etc., also for washing windows.

6358

Popedom

Pope″dom (?), n. [AS. pāpedōm.] 1. The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity. Shak.2. The jurisdiction of the pope.

6359

Popeling

Pope″ling (?), n. 1. A petty or deputy pope.2. An adherent of the pope. Marlowe.

6360

Popelote

Pop″e‐lote (?), n. A word variously explained as “a little puppet,” “a little doll,” or “a young butterfly.” Cf. Popet.So gay a popelote, so sweet a wench. Chaucer.

6361

Popery

Pop″er‐y (?), n. The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices; — generally used in an opprobrious sense.

6362

Popet

Pop″et (?), n. A puppet. Chaucer.

6363

Popgun

Pop″gun′ (?), n. A child's gun; a tube and rammer for shooting pellets, with a popping noise, by compression of air.

6364

Popinjay

Pop″in‐jay (?), n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai, papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It. pappagallo, LGr. �, NGr. �; in which the first syllables are perhaps i...

6365

Popish

Pop″ish (?), a. Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; — often used opprobriously. — Pop″ish‐ly, adv...

6366

Poplar

Pop″lar (?), n. [OE. popler, OF. poplier, F. peuplier, fr. L. populus poplar.] (Bot.) 1. Any tree of the genus Populus; also, the timber, which is soft, and capable of many uses...

6367

Poplexy

Po‐plex″y (?), n. Apoplexy. Chaucer.

6368

Poplin

Pop″lin (?), n. [F. popeline, papeline.] A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, — used especially for women's dresses.Irish poplin, a fabric with silk war...

6369

Popliteal

Pop‐lit″e‐al (?; 277), a. [From L. poples, -itis, the ham.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space.

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Poplitic

Pop‐lit″ic (?), a.(Anat.) Popliteal.

6371

Popovtsy

‖Po‐pov″tsy (?), n. pl. See Raskolnik.

6372

Popper

Pop″per (?), n. A utensil for popping corn, usually a wire basket with a long handle.