Webster's Dictionary 1828

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POOL

POOL, noun [Latin palus; Gr. probably from setting, standing, like Latin stagnum, or from issuing, as a spring.]A small collection of water in a hollow place, supplied by a spri...

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POOP

POOP, noun [Latin puppis; probably a projection.]The highest and aftmost part of a ship's desk.POOP, verb transitive To strike upon the stern, as a heavy sea.1. To strike the st...

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POOPING

POOP'ING, noun The shock of a heavy sea on the stern or quarter of a ship, when scudding in a tempest; also, the action of one ship's running her stem against another's stern.

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POOR

POOR, adjective [Latin pauper.]1. Wholly destitute of property, or not having property sufficient for a comfortable subsistence; needy. It is often synonymous with indigent, and...

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POOR-SPIRITED

POOR-SPIR'ITED, adjective Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.

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POOR-SPIRITEDNESS

POOR-SPIR'ITEDNESS, noun Meanness or baseness of spirit; cowardice.

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POORJOHN

POOR'JOHN, noun A sort of fish [callarius] of the genus Gadus.

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POORLY

POOR'LY, adverb Without wealth; in indigence or want of the conveniences and comforts of life; as, to live poorly1. With little or no success; with little growth, profit or adva...

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POORNESS

POOR'NESS, noun Destitution of property; indigence; poverty; want; as the poorness of the exchequer.No less I hate him than the gates of hell,That poorness can force an untruth ...

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POP

POP, noun A small smart quick sound or report.POP, verb intransitive To enter or issue forth with a quick, sudden motion.I startled at his popping upon me unexpectedly.1. To dar...

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POPE

POPE, noun [Low Latin papa.]1. The bishop of Rome, the head of the catholic church.2. A small fish, called also a ruff.

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POPE-JOAN

PO'PE-JOAN, noun A game of cards.

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POPE-S-EYE

PO'PE-S-EYE, noun [pope and eye.] The gland surrounded with fat in the middle of the thigh.

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POPEDOM

PO'PEDOM, noun The place, office or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.1. The jurisdiction of the pope.

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POPELING

PO'PELING, noun An adherent of the pope.

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POPERY

PO'PERY, noun The religion of the church of Rome, comprehending doctrines and practices.

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POPGUN

POP'GUN, noun A small gun or tube used by children to shoot wads and make a noise.

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POPINJAY

POP'INJAY, noun1. A parrot.2. A woodpecker, a bird with a gay head.The green woodpecker, with a scarlet crown, a native of Europe.3. A gay, trifling young man; a fop or coxcomb.

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POPISH

PO'PISH, adjective Relating to the pope; taught by the pope; pertaining to the pope or to the church of Rome; as popish tenets or ceremonies.

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POPISHLY

PO'PISHLY, adverb In a popish manner; with a tendency to popery; as, to be popishly affected or inclined.

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POPLAR

POP'LAR, noun [Latin populus.] A tree of the genus Populus, of several species, as the abele, the white poplar the black poplar the aspen-tree, etc. It is numbered among the aqu...

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POPLIN

POP'LIN, noun A stuff made of silk and worsted.

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POPLITEAL

POPLIT'EALPOPLIT'IC, adjective [from Latin poples, the ham.]Pertaining to the ham or knee joint.

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POPPET

POPPET. [See Puppet.]

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POPPY

POP'PY, noun [Latin papaver.] A plant of the genus Papaver, of several species, from one of which, the somniferum or white poppy is collected opium. This is the milky juice of t...

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POPULACE

POP'ULACE, noun [Latin populus. See People.] The common people; the vulgar; the multitude, comprehending all persons not distinguished by rank, education, office, profession or ...

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POPULACY

POP'ULACY, noun The populace or common people.