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`papal cross • parabwncauy
`852
`papal cross n (ca. 1890~ : a figure of a cross having a long upright shaft
`and three crossbars wtth the Iongest at or somewhat above its middle
`and the two other successively shorter crossbars above the Iongest one
`-
`see CROSSillustration
`·
`papal infallibility n (1870): the Roman Catholic doctrine that the pope
`cannot err when speakmg ex cathedra m defmmg a doctrine of Chns-
`tian faith or morals
`Pa:pa·nioco·laou test or Papanicolaou smear \,päp-;J-'ne-kd-,lau-, ,pap-;J-
`'mk-;J-\ n [George N. Papanicolaou tl962 Am. medical scientist]
`(1946): PAPSMEAR
`·
`pa·pa·raz•zo \,päp-;J-'rät-(,)sö\ n, pl -raz.zi \-(,)se\ [It) (1968) : a · rree~
`lance photographer who aggressively pursues celebnties for the pur-
`pose of taking candid photogra_phs
`pa·pav·er·ine \p;J-'~av-;J-,ren, -(;J-)r;Jn\ n [ISV, fr. L papaver poppy]
`(1857): a crystalhne alkaloid C20H 21 N04 that is found in opium and is
`used chiefly as an antispasmodic because of its ability to relax smooth
`muscle
`·
`pa·paw n [prob. modif. of Sp pa.(Jaya] (1624) 1 \p;J-'pö\: PAPAYA 2
`\'päp-(,)6, 'pöp-\ ·: a No. Amencan tree (Asimina triloba) of the ·cus-
`tard-apJ?le family with purple flowers and a yellow edible fruit; plso
`: tts frmt
`·
`pa·pa·ya \p;J-'pi-;J\ n [Sp, of Amerlnd origin; akin to Otomac papai] (ca.
`1598): a tropical American tree (Carica papaya of the fam!ly Carica-
`ceae, the papaya family) with !arge oblong yellow edible fruit; also: its
`fruit
`tpa·per \'pa-p;Jr\ n [ME papir, fr. MF papier, fr. L papyrus papyrus,
`paper, fr. Gk papyros papyrus] (14c) 1 a
`(I) : a felted sheet of usu.
`vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension
`(2) : a similar sheet of other material (as plastic) b : a piece of paper
`2
`a : a piece of paper containing a written or printed statement
`: DOCUMENT (pedigree ~s) b : a piece of paper containing writing or
`print c : a formal written composition often designed for publication
`and often intended to be read aloud (presented a scholarly ~ at the
`meeting) d : a piece of written schoolwork (had to write a ~ a week
`in English class) 3 : a paper container or wrapper .4 : NEWSPAPER 5
`: the negotiable notes or instrumerits of commerce 6 : WALLPAPER 7
`: TICKETS; esp : free passes 8 : PAPERBACK -
`on paper 1 : in theory
`(the plan Iooks gocid on paper) 2 : figured at face value (on paper he
`was worth nearly a million dollars)·
`·
`·
`2paper. vb pa·pered; IJ3•pe~·i.ng \'pa-p(;i-)ril)\ vt (1594) 1 archaic: to put
`down or descnbe m wntmg 2 : to fold or enclose m paper 3 : to
`cover or line with paper; esp : to apply wallpaper to 4 : to fill by
`giving out free passes (~ the theater for openmg night) 5 : to ·cover
`(an area) with advertising bills, circulars, or posters ,_ vi :. to hang
`wallpaper- pa·per•er \-p;Jr-;Jr\ n
`3paper adj (1596) 1 a: made of paper, paperboard, or papier-mache
`(a ~ bag) b : PAPERY 2 : of or relating to clerical work or written
`communication 3 : existing only in theory : NOMINAL (a ~ blockade)
`4: admitted by free passes (a ~ audience) 5 : finished with a crisp'
`smooth surface similar to that of paper ( ~ taffeta)
`pa•per·back \'pa·p;Jr-,bak\ n (1899): a book with a flexible paper bind-
`ing- paperoack also pa·per·backed \-,bakt\ adj
`paperbuch n (1810): an American birch (Betula papyrifera) with peel-
`ing.white bark that is often worked into fancy articles
`pa·per·board \'pa-p;Jr-,bö(;J)rd, -,bo(;J)rd\ n (1549) : a material made
`from cellulose fiber (as wood pulp) like paper but usu. thicker
`pa·per•bound \-,baund\ n (1901): PAPERBACK- paperbound adj
`pa•per•bOy \-,böi\ n (1876): NEWSBOY
`.
`paper cutter n (1821) 1 : PAPER KNIFE 2 : a machine or device for
`cuttingor trimming sheets of paper-to required dimensions
`pa·per·hang•er \'pa-p;Jr-,hal)·;Jr\ n (1796) 1 : one that applies wallpa-
`per 2 slaniJ : one who passes worthless checks
`pa·per•hang·mg \-,hal)-il)\ n (1873) : the act of applying wallpaper
`paper knife n (1806) 1 : a knife for slitting envelopes or uncut pages 2
`: the knife of a paper cutter
`pa·per·mak·er \'pä"J?;Jr-,ma-k;Jr\ n (ca. 1573): one that makes paper-
`pa·per•mak·ing \-ktl)\ n
`paper money n (1691) 1 : moriey. consisting of government notes and
`bank notes 2 : BANK MONEY
`paper mulberry n (1811): an Asian tree (Broussonetia papyrifera) of the
`mulberry family that is widely grown as a shade tree
`·
`paper nautilus n (1835) : a cephalopod (genus Argonauta) whose female
`has a delicate _papery shell
`·.
`·
`paper over vt (1955) 1 : to gloss over, explain away, or patch up (as
`major differences or disparities) esp. in order to maintain a semblance
`of unity or ·agreement 2: HIDE. CONCEAL
`paper profit n (1893) : a profit that can be realized only by selling some-
`,thing (as a security) that has appreciated in market value
`paper-thin adj (1928): extremely thin <~ partitions)
`·
`paper tiger n (1949) : one that is outwardly powerful or dangerous but
`inwardly weak or iiieffectual (necessary to show that the .. . military
`presence was not a paper tiger -Kaye Whitemim)
`pa·per•weight \'pä-p;Jr-,wät\ ·n (ca. 1858) : a usu. small heavy object
`used to hold down loose papers (as on a desk)
`pa·per•work \-,W;Jrk\ n (1889): ·routine clerical or record-keeping work
`often incidental to a more important task
`pa·pery \'pä-p(;J-)re\ adj (1627) : resembling paper in thinness or con-.
`sistency <~ leaves) ("-' silk)- pa·per·i·ness n
`.
`pa·pe•terie \'pap-;J-tre, ,pap-;J·'\ n [F] (ca. 1847): packaged fancy statio-
`nery
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`tPa·phi·an \'pä-fe-;Jn\ n [L paphius, fr. Gk paphios, fr. Paphos, ancient
`city of Cyprus that was the center of worship of Aphrodite] (1598)· 1
`o{ten not cap: PROSTITUTE 2 : a native or inhabitant of Paphos
`·
`·
`2Paphian adj (1611) 1: of or relating to illicit Iove: WANTON 2: of or
`relating to Paphos or its people
`pa·pia·men•to \,päp-y;J-'men-(,)tö\ also pa·pia·men·tu \-(,)tü\ n ESp, fr.
`Papiamento papia talk + -mento ment] (1923) : a Spanish-based creole
`lan~uage of,Net~erlands A?tilles
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`pa•(ner col·le \,pap-,yä-~)ko-'lä, {pap-\ n, pl papters colles \-,ya-(,)ko-
`'lä(z)\ [F, _ßlued paper] \Ca. 1934): COLLAGE
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`,pap-,yä-m;J-, -(,)ma-\ n [F, ht.,
`tpa·pier-ma·che \,pä-p;Jr-m;J-'sha,
`chewed paperl (1753) : a light strong molding material of wastepaper
`pulped with gfue and other additives
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`zpapier-mäche adj (1753) 1 : formed of papier-mache 2 : UNREAL,
`ARTIF!CIAL
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`pa·pil·i·o·na·ceous \p;J·,pil-e-;J-'nä-sh;Js\ adj [L papilion-, papilio butterfl:t
`- more at PAVILlON] (1668): having a corolla (as in the bean or pea)
`with usu. ftve petals that mclude a !arge standard enclosmg two lateral
`·
`wings and a lower carina
`pa·pil·la \p;J·'pil-;J\ n, pl pa·pil·lae \-'pil-(,)e, -,1\ [L, f!ipple; akin to L
`papula pimple, Lith papas nipple] ( 1713) : a small projecting body part
`similar to a nipple in form : a : a vascular process of connective tissue
`extending in to and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing
`tooth b : any of the vascular protuberances of the dermallayer of the
`skin extending into the epidermal layer and often conta:ining tactile
`corpusdes c : · any of the small protuberances on the upper ·surface of
`the tongue -'- pap.ilolary \'pap-;J-,!er-e, esp Brit p;J-'pi!-;J-re\ ad~- pa-
`pil·late \'pap-;J-,lät, p;J-'pi!-;Jt\ adj- pa·pil·lose \'pap-;J-,lös, p;J- pil-,ös\
`ad·
`·
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`pa/.il·lo·ma \,pap-;J-'lö-m;J\ n, pl -mas or -ma•ta \-m;Jt-;J\ 0866) 1: a
`benign tumor (as a wart) due to overgrowth of eJ?ithelial tissue on pa-
`pillae of vascular connective tissue (as of the skm) 2 : an epithelial
`tumor caused by a virus- pap·ilolo·ma·tous \-'lö·m;Jt-;Js\ adj
`pa·pil·lon \,päp-e-'(y)ön, ,pap-\ n fF, lit., butterfly, fr. L papilion-,
`papilio] (1907) : an:r of a breed of small slender toy spaniels having
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`lar&e erect heavtly fnnged ears
`pa·pil·lote \,päp-e-'(y)öt, ,pap-\ n [F, fr. papil/on butterflyJ (1818) : a
`greased usu. paper wrapper m which food (as meat or fish) ts cooked
`·.
`pa·pist \'pä-p;Jst\ n, often cap·[MF or NI,; MF papiste, fr. pape pope; NL
`papista, fr. LL paf!a pope] (1534) : ROMAN CATHOLIC- USU. used dis-
`paragingly -
`paptst adj
`pa·pist•ry \'pä-p;J-stre\ n (1549): the Roman Catholic religion- usu.
`·
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`used dispara~ingly
`pa·poose \pa- püs, p;J-\ n [Narraganset papops] (1634): a young child of
`American Indian parents
`·
`pa•po·va·vi·rus \p;J·'pö-V;J-,v!-r;JS\ n [papilloma + polyoma + vacuola-
`tion + virus] (1962): any of a group of viruses that have a capsid with
`42 protuberances resembling knobs and that are associated with or
`responsible for various neoplasms (as some warts) of mammals
`pap•pose \'pap-,ös\ adj (1691): having or being a pappus
`pap•pus \'pap-;JS\ n, pl par·Pi \'pap-,1, -,e\ [L, fr. Gk pappos] (ca. 1704)
`: an appendage or tuft o apJ?endages that crowns the ovary or fruit in
`various seed plants and funct10ns in dispersal of the fruit
`pap•py \'pap-e\ n, chief/y Southern & Midland (1763): PAPA
`pa•prt•ka \p;J-'pre-kd, pa-\ n [Hung, fr. Serb, fr. papar pepper, fr. Gk
`peperi] (ca. 1896) : ·a usi.t. mild red condiment consisting of the dried
`finely ground pods of various cultivated sweet peppers; also : a sweet
`.
`_pepper used for making paprika
`Pap smear \'pap-\ n [George N. Papanicolaou t 1962 Am. medical scien-
`tist] (1952) : a method for the early detect10n of cancer employing
`exfoliated ,cells and a special staining technique that differei]tiates dis-
`eased tissue- called also Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap
`test
`Pap·u·an \'pap-y~-w;Jn\ n (1814) · 1 : a native or inhabitant of Papua 2
`: a member of any of the Negroid native peoples of New Guinea and
`adjacent areas of Melanesia 3 : any of a heterogeneous group of lan-
`guages spoken in New Guinea, New Britain, and the Solomon islands
`- Papuan adj
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`· pap·u·lar \'pap-y;J-!;Jr\ adj (1818) : consisting of or characterized by
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`pap·ule \'pap-(,)yü(;J)l\ n [L papula] (ca. 1828) : a small solid usu. coni-
`cal elevation of the skin
`pap·y·rol·o·gy \,pap-;J·'räl-;J-je\ n [ISV] (1898) : the study of papyrus
`manuscripts- pap·y·rol·o·gist \-j;Jst\ n
`·
`pa·PY·rus \p;J·'p!-r;Js\ n,yl pa·py·rus·es or pa.py·ri \-'pi(;J)r-(,)e, -,1\ [ME,
`fr . L- more at PAPERJ _(14c) 1 : a tall sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the
`Nile v_alley 2 : the ptth of the papyrus plant esp. when cut in strips
`and pressed into a material to wnte on 3 a: a writing on papyrus b
`·
`·
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`: a wri tten scroll made of papyrus
`Ipar \'pär\ n [L, one that is equal, fr. par equal] (1622) 1 - a: the es-
`tablished value of the monetary unit of one country expressed in terms
`of the monetary unit of another country using the same meta! as- the
`standard of value b : the face amourit of an· instrument of vali.te (as' a
`(I) : the monetary value assigned to each share of
`check or note): as
`stock in the charter of a corporation
`(2) : the principal of a bond 2
`: common Ievel : EQUALITY- usu. used with on (judged the recording
`to be on a ~ with previous ones) 3 a : an amount taken as an aver-
`age or norm b : an accepted standard; specif : a usual Standard of
`physical condition or health 4 : · the score standard for each hole of a
`golf course; also: a score eg_ual to par- par at:lj
`..
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`2par vt ~arred; par·ring (1950): to score par on (a hole)
`pa•ra \ pär-;J\ n, pl paras or para [Turk, fr. Per parah, lit., piece] (1687)
`1 a : any of several monetary units of the Turkish Empire b : a coin
`representmg one para 2- see dinar at MONEY table
`·
`·
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`lpara- \,par-;J, 'par-;J\ or par- prefix [ME, fr. MF, fr. L, fr. Gk, fr. parq;
`akin to Gk pro before- more at FüR] 1: beside: alongside of: be-
`yond : aside from (parathyroid) (parenteral) . 2 a : closely related to
`(pary1!dehyde) b : involving substitution at or characterized by two
`opposite positions in the benzene ringthat are separated by two carb<in
`atoms (paradichlorobenzene) · 3 a : faulty : abnormal (paresthesia)
`b : associated in a subsidiary or accessory capacity (param~c:jical) c
`: closely resembling: almost (paratyyhoid)
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`2para- \'par:;J\ comb form [parachuteJ 1 : parachute (paratrooper) 2
`.: parachuttst (paraspotter/
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`-~·a·ra \p-;J-r;J\ n comb form, pl -p·a·ras \·;J·rn\ or -p·a·rae \-;J-,re, -,rf\
`LL, fr. pa~ere to gi~e birth to- inore at PARE]: woman deliveredpf (so
`many)c.htldren(tnpara).
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`para-amt•no·ben•ZO•IC ac1d \ par-;J,;J·,me-,no-,ben-,zo-tk-, par-;J-,am-;J'
`(,)nö-\ n [ISV] (1906): a colorless para-substituted aminobenzoic acid
`that is a gr<iwth factor of the vitamin B complex
`·
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`para-ami•nO•sal·i-cyl·ic acid \ 7,sa!-;J-,sil-ik-\ n (1946) : the white· crystal-
`line para-substituted isomer-üf aminosalicylic acid that is made syn-
`thetically and is used in the treatment of tuberctilosis
`.
`.
`para·bi·o·sis \,par-;J-(,)bl-'ö-S;JS, -be-\ n [NL] (ca. 1903) 1 :. reversible
`suspension of obvious vital activities 2 : anatomical and physiological
`para·bi·ot·ic \-'ät-ik\ adj- para·bi·ot·i·cal-
`union of tw_o organisms -
`ly \-t-k(;J-)le\ adv
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`Puseyism • put-on
`958
`Pu·sey·ism \'pyü-ze-,iz-;lm, -se-\ n [Edward Bouverie Pusey] (1838)
`: TRACTARIANISM- Pu•sey•ite \-,lt\ n
`·
`1push \'push\ vb [ME pusshen, fr. MF poulse_r to beat, push, fr. OF, fr. L
`pulsare, fr. pulsus, pp. of pellere to dnve, stnke.:.....: more at FELT] vt (14c)
`1 a : to press against with force in order to drive or impel b : to
`m~ve or endeavor tö move away or ahead by steady pressure without
`stnktng 2 a : to thrust forward, downward, or outward b : to hit
`(a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left
`from a left-handed swing -
`compare PULL 3 · a : to press or urge
`forward to completion b : to urge or press the advancement, adop-
`tion, or practice of (~ed a bill in the legislature); esp : to make aggres-
`sive efforts to sell (a dt:ive to ~ canned goods) c : to engage in the
`illicit sale of (narcotics) 4: to bear hard upon so as to in:volve in diffi-
`culty (grinding poverty ~ed them to the breaking point) 5 : to ap-
`proach in age or number (grandmother must have been ~ing 7S) ""'vi
`1 : to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to
`impel 2 : to press forward energetically against .Opposition 3 : to
`exert onese!f continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end
`(union~ ~ing for higher wages)
`·
`. syn PUSH. SHOVE, THRUST, PROPEL mean to cause to move ahead or aside
`by force. PUSH implies application of force by a body already in con-
`tact with the body to be moved; SHOVE implies a fast or rough pushing
`of something usu. along a surface; THRUST suggests less steadiness and
`greater violence than PUSH; PROPEL suggests rapidly driving forward or
`onward by force applied in any manner.
`.
`·
`push one's Juck : to take an incn!asing risk
`-
`2push n ( IS63) 1 :· a vigorous effort to attain an end : DRIVE: a: a
`military assault or offensive b : an advance that overcomes obstacles
`c : a campaign to promote a product 2 : a time for action : "EMER-
`GENCY 3
`a : an act of pushing : SHOVE b
`(I) : a physical force
`steadily applied in a direction away from the body exerting it (ti}e--:-- of
`the water against the wharf)
`(2) : a nonphystcal pressure : ·INFLU-
`ENCE, URGE c : vigorous enterprise or energy 4 a :· an exertion of
`influence to promote another's int.etli!sf~~ .' b : stjinu,l~tion to activity
`.
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`push around vt (1930) : · to impose on contemptuously
`·
`·
`push·ball \'push-,böl\ n (1896) : agame in which each of two sides en-
`deavors to push an inflated leather-covered ball six fect in ·diameter
`across its opporients' goal; also: the ball used
`push-bike \-,blk\ n, Brit (1913) : a pedal bicycle- called also push
`·.
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`push broom n ( 1926) : a long-handled wide brush that is designed to be
`·
`pushed and is used for sweeping
`push-button adj (1916): usmg or dependent on complex and more or
`less self-operating mechanisms that an; put in operation by a simple act
`comparable to pushing a button <~ · warfare)
`· · ·
`push button n (1878): a small button or knob that when pushed oper-
`ates something esp. by closing_ an electric circuit
`·
`·
`push·cart \'push- käri\ n (1893) : a cart or barrow pushed by band
`·
`push·chair \-,che{a)r, -,cha(a)r\ n, chiefly Brit (ca. 1909) : STROLLER
`push·down \-,daun\ n (1961): a store of data (as in a computer) from
`which the most recently stored item must be the first retrieved -
`called also pushdown Iist, pushdown stack
`push·er \'push-ar\ n (IS91) : one that pushes; esp : one that' pushes
`illegal drugs
`push·ful \-fal\ adj (1896): PUSHING- push·ful·ness n
`push·ing adj (1692) 1 : marked by ambition, energy, enterprise, and
`initiative 2: marked by tactless forwardness or officious intrusiveness
`syn seeAGGRESSIVE
`push off vi (192S) : SET OUT (we pushed ojjfor home)
`push on vi (1718) : to continue on one's way : PROCEED
`push·over \'push-,ö-v;lr\ n (1906) 1: something accomplished without
`difficulty : SNAP 2: an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who
`is capable of no effective resistance (so kind, warmhearted and open
`that she's ... a ~ for rivals -Virginia Bird) 3 : someone unable to
`resist an attraction or afpeal : SUCKER
`·
`push·pin \-,pin\ n (1923 : a pin that·has a roughly cylindrical head and
`that is easily inserted into or withdrawn from a surface (as a map) with
`the fingers
`·
`push-pull \-'pul\ adj (1924) : constituting or re!ating to an arrangement
`of two transistors such that an alternating input causes them to send
`current through a Ioad alternately (a ~ circuit)- push-pull n
`Push·tu \'~ash-(.)tü\ var ojPASHTO . ·
`push-up \ push-,ap\ n (1942) : a conditioning exercise performed in a
`prone posttion by raising and lowering the body with the straightening
`and bending of the ·arms while keeping the back straight and support-
`ing the body on the hands and toes
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`pushy \'push-e\ adj push·i·er; -est (1936) : aggressive often to an objec-
`tionable degree: FORWARD- push·i·IY \'push-;l-le\ ddv- push·i·ness
`\'push-e-nas\ n
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`pu·sil·la·nim·i·ty \,pyü-sa-la-'nim-;lt-e also ,pyü-za-\ lt (14c): the quality
`or state of being pusillanimous: COWARDLINESS
`·
`pu·siJ.Ian·i·mous \-'lan-;l-ffi;lS\ adj [LL pusillanimis, fr. L 'pusi/lus very
`small (dim. of pusus small child) + animus spirit; akin to L puer child
`- more at PUERILE, ANIMA TE] (1586) : lacking courage and ·resolution
`pu·Sil·lan·i-
`: marked by cöntemptible timidity syn see COWARDLY -
`mous·ly adv
`·
`tpuss \'pus\ n [origin unknown] (IS30) 1: CAT 2: GIRL
`2puss n LirGael pus mouth, fr. Mir bus] slang (1890) : FACE ·
`·
`puss·ley \'p;ls-le\ n fby alter.] (1833) : PURSLANE
`.
`tpussy \'pus-e\ n, pl puss·ies (IS83) 1: CAT 2: a catkin of the pussy
`:·
`willow ·
`2pus•SY \'pus-e\ n, pl pussies [ earlier puss (perh. of LG or Scand origin)
`+ -y; aktn to ON pfiss pocket, pouch, LG püse vulva,- OE pusa bag, Gk
`byein to stuff, plug) (1878) 1: ·vuLVA- usu. considered vulgar 2 a
`: SEXUAL INTERCOURSE- usu. consideretl vulgar b : the female part-
`ner in sexual intercourse- usu. considered vulgar
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`3pus•sy \'pas-e\ var of tpuRsY
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`4pus•SY \'pas-e\ adj pus•Si•er; -est (ca. 1890): full of or r~sembhng pus .
`pussy·cat \'pus-e-,kat\ n (!80S) 1 : CAT 2 : one that ts weak, comph-
`ant, or amiable: SOFTY
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`pussy·foot \'pus-e-,fut\ vi ( 1903) 1 : to tread or move warily or steal th-
`ily 2 : to refrain from committing oneself- pussy·foot·er n
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`pussy·toes \'pus-e-,töz\ or puss·y's-toes \-ez-\ n pl but sing or pl in constr
`(1892) : any of a genus (Antennaria) of woolly or hoary composite
`herbsthat arenatives mostly of temperate regions and have small whit-
`ish discoid flower heads and a fappus formed of club-shaped bristles
`pussy willow \,pus-e-\ n (1869 : a willow (as the Amencan Salix dis-
`color) having !arge cylindrical silky aments
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`tpus·tu·lant \'pas-ch;l-(;lnt, 'p;ls-t(y)a-\ n (1871) : an agent (as a chemi-
`cal) that induces pustule formation
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`2pustulant adj (ca. 1890) : producing pustules
`pus•tu·lar \-l;lr\ adj (1739) 1: of, relating to, or resembling pustules 2
`: covered with pustular prominences: PUSTULATED
`pus·tu·lat·ed \-,lät-;ld\ adj (1732): covered with pustules
`pus•tu·la·tion \,p;ls-ch;l·'lä-shan, ,pas-t(y)a-\ n 087S) 1 : the act of
`producing pustule~ : the state o,f having pustules 2: PUSTULE
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`pus·tule \'pas-(,)chu(;l)l, -(,)t(y)u(a)l\ n [ME, fr. L pustula --' more at
`FOG] (14c) 1 : a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containirig
`pus and having an inflamed base 2 : a small often distinctively col-
`ored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple
`lput \'put\ vb put; J!Ut•ting [ME putten; akin to OE putunfJ_ instigation,
`MD ·poten to plantJ vt (bef. 12c) 1 a: to place in a spectfied position
`or relationship : LAY <~ the book on the table) ·b : to move in a speci-
`fied direction c (I): tosend (as a weapon or missile) into or ·through
`something : THRUST (2) : to throw with an overhand pushing motion
`<~ the shot) d : to bring i~to a specified state or conditio_n (arear-
`porttonment . . . that was ~ mto effect at the September pnmlines -
`Current Biog.) 2 a: to cause to endure or suffer something: SUBJECT
`<~ traitors to death) b: IM POSE. INFLICT <~ a special tax on luxuries)
`3 a : to set before one for judgment or decision · <~ the question) · b
`: to call foraformal vote on (~the mofion) 4 a (I): to turn into
`language or literary form (want to ~ my feelings into words) · (2) : · to
`translate into another language (~ the poem into English)
`(3)
`: ADAPT (Jyrics· ~ to music) · b : EXPRESS, STATE (putting it mildly) 5
`a: to devote (oneself) to an activity or end(~ hirnself to winning back
`their confidence) b : APPLY <~her mind to the problem) c: ASSIGN
`<~ them to work) d : to cause to perform an action : URGE <~ the
`horse over the fence) e : IMPEL. INCITE <~ them into a frenzy) 6 a
`: REPOSE, REST <~s his faith in reason) b : INVEST <~ her money in the
`company) 7 a : to give as an estimate <~ the time as about eleven)
`b : ATTACH, ATTRIBUTE (~s a high vaJue On their ·friendship) C : ·IM-·
`PUTE<~ the blame on the partners) 8 : BET, WAGER <~ $2 on the fa-
`vorite) ""' vi 1 : to start in motion : GO; esp : to leave in a hurry 2 of
`a ship : to take a specified course <~ down the river)- put forth 1
`a : ASSERT, PROPOSE b : to make public: ISSUE 2 : to bring into action
`: EXERT 3 : to produce or send out by growth (put forth leaves) 4
`: to start out- put forward : PROPOSE (put fonvard a theory)- put in
`mind : REM IND- put one's finger on : 'IDENTIFY (put his finger on the
`cause of the trouble) -
`put one's foot down : to take a ftrm stand -
`put one's foot in one's mouth : to make a tactless or embarrassing
`blunder- put paid to Brit: to finish off: WIPE ouT~ put the arm on
`or put the bite on : to ask for money -
`put the finger on : to inform
`on (put the finger on . . . heroin pushers -Barrie Zwicker) -
`put the
`make on : to make sexual advances toward- put to bed : to make the
`final preparations for printing (as a newspaper)- put together . 1 : to
`create as a unified whole : CONSTRUCT 2 : ADD, COMBINE- put to it
`: to give difficulty to: press hard (had been put to it to keep up)
`2put n·(l4c) 1: a throw made with an overhand pushing motion; specif
`: the act or an instance of putting the shot 2 : im option to sell a spec-
`ified amount of a security (as a stock) or commodtty (as wheat) at a
`fixed price at or within a specified time- compare 2CALL 3d
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`Jput adj (1848): being in place: FIXED. SET(stay ~ until I call)
`put about vi, of a ship (1748): to. change ditection: go on another tack
`""' vt : to cause to change course or directioh
`put across vt (1919) 1 : to achieve or carry through by deceit or trick-
`ery 2: .to convey effectively or forcefully
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`put-and-take \,put- 0n-'täk\ n (1922) : any of various games of chance
`played with a teetotum or with dice in which players contribute to a
`pool and take from it according to theinstructions on the top or dice
`pu·ta·tive \'pyüt-;lt-iv\ adj [ME, fr. LL putativus, fr. L putatus, pp. of
`putare to thmk] (!Sc) 1 :. commonly accepted or supposed 2 : as-
`sumed to exist or to have existed- pu•ta·tive·ly adv
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`put away vt (14c) 1 a : DISCARD, RENOUNCE (to put grief away is dis-
`loyal to the memory of the departed -H. A. Overstreet) b : DIVORCE
`2 : to eat or drink up : CONSUME 3 a .: to confine esp. in a mental
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`institution b : BURY c: KILL
`put by vt (!Sc) 1 archaic : REJECT 2 : to lay aside : SA VE-
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`put-down \'{lut-,daun\ n (1926) : an act or instance of putting down;
`esp : a humtliating remark : SQUELCH
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`put down \,put-'daun, 'put-\ vt (I 962) 1 : to bring to an end : STOP (put
`down a riot) 2 a: DEPOSE, DEGRADE b .: DISPARAGE, ·BELITTLE ,(men-
`tioned his poetry only to put it doivn) C : DISAPPROVE, CRITICIZE (was
`put down for the way she dressed) d : HUMILIATE. SQUELCH (put him
`down with a sharp .retort) ~. : to make ineffective :·CHECK (put down
`the gossip) 4 a· :· to put in \vriting <put it. down truthfully) b : to
`enter in a Iist (put me down for a .donatton) 5 a : to place in a cate-
`gory (I put him down as a hypochondriac -0. S. J. Gogarty) b: AT-
`TRIBUTE <put it down to inexperience) 6 : CONSUME (putting down help-
`ing after helping ~Carson McCullers) 7 : to .pack or preserve for
`future use- put down roots : to establish a permanent residence
`put in vt (!Sc) 1: to make a formal offer or declaration of (put in'il plea
`of guilty) 2 : to come in with : INTERPOSE (put in a word for his
`brother) 3 : to spend (time) at some occupation ör job. (put in six
`hours at the office) 4 : PLANT (put in a crop) ""' vi 1 : to call at or
`enter a. place; esp : to enter a harbor or port 2 : to make an applica-
`.tion, request, or offer- often used with jor (had to retire and put in for
`· ·
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`a pension -Seymour Nagan)·
`put·log \'put-,lög, 'p;lt-, -,läg\ n [prob. alter. of earlier· putlock, P.' erh. fr.
`lput + lock] (164S): one of the short tjmbers that support the flooring
`of a scaffold ·
`put Off vt ( 14c) 1 : DISCONCERT, REPEL 2
`.a : to hold blick to a Jater
`time b : to induce to wai.t (put the bill collector off> 3 : to take off
`: rid oneself of 4: to sell or pass fraudulently ·
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`1put-on \ put-,Ön, -,än\ adj (1621): PRETENDED, ASSUMED
`2put-on \ 1put-,on, -,än\ n ~ca. 1927): an instance of putting someone on
`(conversational ~s are related to old-fashioned joshing -Jacob Brack-
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