Webster's Dictionary 1828

1864

PILLORIED

PIL'LORIED, adjective Put in a pillory.

1865

PILLORY

PIL'LORY, noun [Latin palus, a stake, a pile.] A frame of wood erected on posts, with movable boards and holes, through which are put the head and hands of a criminal for punish...

1866

PILLOW

PIL'LOW, noun [Latin pulvinar; from Latin pilus, hair, or from stuffing.]1. A long cushion to support the head of a person when reposing on a bed; a sack or case filled with fea...

1867

PILLOW-BIER

PIL'LOW-BIERPIL'LOW-CASE, noun The case or sack of a pillow which contains the feathers. pillow-bier is the pillow-bearer.

1868

PILLOW-CASE

PIL'LOW-CASE, n. The case or sack of a pillow which contains the feathers. Pillow-bier is the pillow-bearer.

1869

PILLOWED

PIL'LOWED, participle passive or adjective Supported by a pillow.

1870

PILLOWING

PIL'LOWING, participle present tense Resting or laying on a pillow.

1871

PILOSE

PILO'SEPILOS'ITY, noun [supra.] Hairiness.

1872

PILOSITY

PILOS'ITY, n. [supra.] Hairiness.

1873

PILOT

PI'LOT, noun1. One who steers a ship in a dangerous navigation, or rather one whose office or occupation is to steer ships, particularly along a coast, or into and out of a harb...

1874

PILOT-FISH

PI'LOT-FISH, noun A fish, a species of Gasterosteus, called also rudder-fish, of an oblong shape; so named because it often accompanies ships.

1875

PILOTAGE

PI'LOTAGE, noun The compensation made or allowed to one who directs the course of a ship.1. The pilot's skill or knowledge of coasts, rocks, bars and channels. [Not now used.]

1876

PILOTING

PI'LOTING, participle present tense Steering; as a ship in dangerous navigation.PI'LOTING, noun The act of steering a ship.

1877

PILOTISM

PI'LOTISMPI'LOTRY, noun Pilotage; skill in piloting. [Not used.]PI'LOUS, adjective [Latin pilosus. See Pilose.] Hairy; abounding with hair.1. Consisting of hair.

1878

PILOTRY

PI'LOTRY, n. Pilotage; skill in piloting. [Not used.]

1879

PILOUS

PI'LOUS, adjective [Latin pilosus, from pilus, hair.] Hairy. A pilose leaf, in botany, is one covered with long distinct hairs. A pilose receptacle has hairs between the florets.

1880

PILSER

PIL'SER, noun The moth or fly that runs into a flame.

1881

PIMELITE

PIM'ELITE, noun [Gr. fat, and stone.] A terrene substance of an apple green color, fat and unctuous to the touch, tender and not fusible by the blowpipe. It is supposed to be co...

1882

PIMENT

PI'MENT, noun Wine with a mixture of spice or honey.

1883

PIMENTO

PIMEN'TO, noun Jamaica pepper, popularly called allspice. The tree producing this spice is of the genus Myrtus, and grows spontaneously in Jamaica in great abundance.

1884

PIMP

PIMP, noun A man who provides gratifications for the lust of others; a procurer; a pander.PIMP, verb intransitive To pander; to procure lewd women for the gratification of others.

1885

PIMPERNEL

PIM'PERNELPIM'PILLO, noun A plant of the genus Cactus.

1886

PIMPILLO

PIM'PILLO, n. A plant of the genus Cactus.

1887

PIMPINEL

PIM'PINEL, noun [Latin pimpinella.] The name of several plants of different genera. The scarlet pimpernel is of the genus Anagallis, the water pimpernel of the genus Veronica, a...

1888

PIMPINELLA

PIMPINEL'LA, noun A genus of plants, including the burnet saxifrage and the anise.

1889

PIMPING

PIMP'ING, participle present tense Pandering; procuring lewd women for others.PIMP'ING, adjective Little; petty.

1890

PIMPLE

PIM'PLE, noun A small pustule on the face or other part of the body, usually a red pustule.