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Resembling the leek in color; greenish. [R.] "Porraceous vomiting." Wiseman.

See Portass. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Portulacaceæ), of which Portulaca is the type, and which includes also the spring beauty (Claytonia) and other genera.

Lace whose pattern includes one or more representations of baskets or bowls from which flowers spring.

Press. [Obs.] Spenser.

A carnivorous animal. Kirby.

Living by prey; predatory. Derham.

em; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. Heaven's high behest no preface needs. Milton.

The writer of a preface.

A suborder of Gephyræa, having a cylindrical body with a terminal anal opening, and usually with one or two caudal gills.

Of or pertaining to an order of herbaceous plants (Primulaceæ), of which the primrose is the type, and the pimpernel, the cyclamen, and the water violet are other examples.

A race to be run by the produce of horses named or described at the time of entry.

you! -- a familiar salutation or welcome. [Obs.] Master page, good master page, sit. Proface! Shak.

Of or pertaining to the Proteaceæ, an order of apetalous evergreen shrubs, mostly natives of the Cape of Good Hope or of Australia.

Of or related to protein; albuminous; proteid.

Of or pertaining to the parrots, or the Psittaci. -- n.

Having a face like a monkey or a pug; monkey-faced.

Macerated; softened; nearly fluid.

Having a finely powdered surface; pulverulent.

Same as Pomace.