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The teredo.

caria of Linnæus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles. Forsyth.

Having a tapered tail, with the middle feathers longest; -- said of birds.

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

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

Same as Poicile.

The frescoed porch or gallery in Athens where Zeno taught. R. Browning.

Of or pertaining to the pons Varolii. See Pons.

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

A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living. [Cant]

To elect or choose beforehand. [R.] Walter Harte.

A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke.

Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.

atest persons in a government ought to be, as the motions of the planets, under primum mobile. Bacon.

tion from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise. He pleads the legal privilege of a Roman. Kettlewell. The privilege birthright was a double portion. Locke. A people inheriting privileges, franchises, and liberties. Burke.

Invested with a privilege; enjoying a peculiar right, advantage, or immunity. Privileged communication. (Law) (a) A communication which can not be disclosed without the consent of the party making it, -- such as those made by a client to his legal adviser, or by persons to their religious or medical advisers. (b) A com…

Capable of being extended or prolonged; extensible; ductile.

An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.

Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.

Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile.