Ply, n.
- 1. Fold, plait, twist.
- 2. Bent, turn, direction, bias.
Pneumatics, n. Science of elastic fluids.
Pneumatology, n. Psychology, doctrine of spiritual substances.
Pneumometer, n. Pneumatometer, spirometer.
Pneumonia, n. (Med.) Inflammation of the lungs, pneumonitis, pneumony.
Pneumonic, a. Pulmonic, pulmonary.
Poach, v. a.
- 1. Cook slightly (as eggs).
- 2. Steal, filch, purloin, pilfer, plunder by stealth.
Poach, v. n. Steal game.
Pock, n. Pustule (as of small-pox).
Pocket, n. Pouch.
Pocket, v. a. (Colloq.) Endure (as an affront), suffer, bear, tolerate, put up with.
Pod, n. Legume, capsule, seed-vessel.
Podagra, n. (Med.) Gout (especially gout in the foot).
Podagric, Podagrical, a. Gouty, podagrous.
Podge, n. Puddle, plash.
Podgy, a. Dumpy, fat, pudgy.
Podium, n. Stylobate, continuous pedestal.
Poem, n. Metrical composition, piece of poetry.
Poesy, n.
- 1. Poet craft, poet skill.
- 2. Poetry, verse, metrical composition.