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In a pestilent manner; mischievously; destructively. "Above all measure pestilently noisome." Dr. H. More.

The quality of being pestilent.

The act of pounding and bruising with a pestle in a mortar. Sir T. Browne.

In a petty manner; frivolously.

Having lobes arranged in a pinnate manner.

An epistle. [Obs.]

commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.

Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil. Barton.

Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.

The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Same as Archegonium.

Pistillate.

The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.

Destitute of pity; hard-hearted; merciless; as, a pitilessmaster; pitiless elements.

Woven; plaited. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Same as Pontee.

Of or pertaining to the pons Varolii. See Pons.

d because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment. Langton also made postils upon the whole Bible. Foxe.

One who writers marginal notes; one who illustrates the text of a book by notes in the margin. Sir T. Browne.

haise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used. [Written also postillion.]