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A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny. "A dear pennyworth." Evelyn.

See Peppergrass.

See Saint Peter's-wort, under Saint.

A kind of shell marble occurring in the Wealden clay at Petworth, in Sussex, England; -- called also Sussex marble.

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…

A plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnæus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles. Forsyth.

Any plant of the genus Pilularia; minute aquatic cryptograms, with small pill-shaped fruit; -- sometimes called peppergrass.

Any plant of a genus (Eriocaulon) of aquatic or marsh herbs with soft grass-like leaves.

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

One of the dwellers in the Cistercian convent of Port Royal des Champs, near Paris, when it was the home of the Jansenists in the 17th century, among them being Arnauld, Pascal, and other famous scholars. Cf. Jansenist.

The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilus.

The quality or state of being portable; fitness to be carried.

Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine. South.

The quality or state of being portable; portability.

See Portass. [Obs.]

A sailor's wages when in port.

A subdivision of the Chemung period in American geology. See Chart of Geology.

A Portuguese gold coin formerly current, and variously estimated to be worth from three and one half to four and one half pounds sterling. [Obs.] [Written also portegue and portigue.] Ten thousand portagues, besides great pearls. Marlowe.

or exit, especially one that is grand and imposing. Thick with sparkling orient gems The portal shone. Milton. From out the fiery portal of the east. Shak.

In singing, or in the use of the bow, a gradual carrying or lifting of the voice or sound very smoothly from one note to another; a gliding from tone to tone.