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OVERPROOF a.
Containing more alcohol than proof spirit; stronger than proof spirit; that is, containing more than 49.3 per cent by weight of alcohol.
PANTOFLE n.
A slipper for the foot. [Written also pantable and pantoble.]
PENTROOF n.
See Lean-to.
PEROFSKITE n.
A titanate of lime occurring in octahedral or cubic crystals. [Written also Perovskite.]
PIANO; PIANOFORTE n.
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a sreies of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Dumb piano. See Digitorium. -- Grand piano. See under Grand. -- Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. -- Uprig…
PINCOFFIN n.
A commercial preparation of garancin, yielding fine violet tints.
PLOT-PROOF a.
Secure against harm by plots. Shak.
POST OFFICE n.
See under 4th Post.
PRESS PROOF n. 2 definitions
The last proof for correction before sending to press.
PROFACE interj.
do you! -- a familiar salutation or welcome. [Obs.] Master page, good master page, sit. Proface! Shak.
PROFANATE v.
To profane. [Obs.]
PROFANATION n. 2 definitions
The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
PROFANE a. 5 definitions
matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, religious, or inspired; as, a profane place. "Profane authors." I. Disraeli. The profane wreath was suspended before the shrine. Gibbon.
PROFANELY adv.
In a profane manner. The character of God profanely impeached. Dr. T. Dwight.
PROFANENESS n.
The quality or state of being profane; especially, the use of profane language.
PROFANER n.
One who treats sacred things with irreverence, or defiles what is holy; one who uses profane language. Hooker.
PROFANITY n. 2 definitions
The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.
PROFECTION n.
A setting out; a going forward; advance; progression. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
PROFECTITIOUS a.
ding from, as from a parent; derived, as from an ancestor. [R.] The threefold distinction of profectitious, adventitious, and professional was ascertained. Gibbon.
PROFERT n.
The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it is in court.
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