Webster's Dictionary 1913

1810

Peach

Peach (pēch), v. t. [See Appeach, Impeach.] To accuse of crime; to inform against. Foxe.

1811

Peach (2)

Peach, v. i. To turn informer; to betray one's accomplice.If I be ta'en, I'll peach for this. Shak.

1812

Peach (3)

Peach (pēch), n. [OE. peche, peshe, OF. pesche, F. pêche, fr. LL. persia, L. Persicum (sc. malum) a Persian apple, a peach. Cf. Persian, and Parsee.] (Bot.) A well-known high-fl...

1813

Peach-colored

Peach″–col′ored (pēch″kŭl′ẽrd), a. Of the color of a peach blossom. “Peach-colored satin.” Shak.

1814

Peachblow

Peach″blow′, a.(Ceramics) Of the delicate purplish pink color likened to that of peach blooms; — applied esp. to a Chinese porcelain, small specimens of which bring great prices...

1815

Peacher

Peach″er (–ẽr), n. One who peaches. Foxe.

1816

Peachick

Pea″chick′ (pē″chĭk′), n.(Zoöl.) The chicken of the peacock.

1817

Peachy

Peach″y (pēch″y̆), a. Resembling a peach or peaches.

1818

Peacock

Pea″cock′ (pē″kŏk′), n. [OE. pecok. Pea- in this word is from AS. peá, pāwa, peacock, fr. L. pavo, prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Gr. ταώσ, ταω̑σ, Per. tāus, tāwus, Ar. tāwūs. Se...

1819

Peacock Throne

Pea″cock′ Throne. 1. A famous throne formerly of the kings of Delhi, India, but since 1739, when it was carried off by Nadir Shah, held by the shahs of Persia (later Iran); — so...

1820

Peafowl

Pea″fowl′ (?), n. [See Peacock.] (Zoöl.) The peacock or peahen; any species of Pavo.

1821

Peag

Peag (?), n. [Written also peage, peak, peeke.] A kind of aboriginal shell money, or wampum, of the Atlantic coast of the United States; — originally applied only to polished wh...

1822

Peage

Pe″age (?), n. See Paage.

1823

Peagrit

Pea″grit′ (?), n.(Min.) A coarse pisolitic limestone. See Pisolite.

1824

Peahen

Pea″hen′ (?), n. [See Peacock.] (Zoöl.) The hen or female peafowl.

1825

Peak

Peak (pēk), n. [OE. pek, AS. peac, perh of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. peac a sharp-pointed thing. Cf. Pike.] 1. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point;...

1826

Peak (2)

Peak, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Peaked (pēkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Peaking.] 1. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.There peaketh up a mighty high mount. H...

1827

Peak (3)

Peak, v. t.(Naut.) To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.

1828

Peaked

Peaked (pēkt or pēk″ĕd), a. 1. Pointed; ending in a point; as, a peaked roof.2. (Oftener pēk"ĕd) Sickly; not robust.

1829

Peaking

Peak″ing (pēk″ĭng), a. 1. Mean; sneaking.2. Pining; sickly; peakish.

1830

Peakish

Peak″ish, a. 1. Of or relating to a peak; or to peaks; belonging to a mountainous region. “Her peakish spring.” Drayton. “His peakish dialect.” Bp. Hall.2. Having peaks; peaked....

1831

Peaky

Peak″y (?), a. 1. Having a peak or peaks. Tennyson.2. Sickly; peaked.

1832

Peal

Peal (pēl), n.(Zoöl.) A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

1833

Peal (2)

Peal, v. i. To appeal. Spencer.

1834

Peal (3)

Peal, n. [An abbrev. of F. appel a call, appeal, ruffle of a drum, fr. appeller to call, L. appellare. See Appeal.] 1. A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells,...

1835

Peal (4)

Peal, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Pealed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pealing.] 1. To utter or give out loud sounds.There let the pealing organ blow. Milton.2. To resound; to echo.And the whole a...

1836

Peal (5)

Peal, v. t. 1. To utter or give forth loudly; to cause to give out loud sounds; to noise abroad.The warrior's name,Though pealed and chimed on all the tongues of fame. J. Barlow...