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lp. See Cassia. -- Pudding sleeve, a full sleeve like that of the English clerical gown. Swift. -- Pudding stone. (Min.) See Conglomerate, n., 2. -- Pudding time. (a) The time of dinner, pudding being formerly the dish first eaten. [Obs.] Johnson. (b) The nick of time; critical time. [Obs.] Mars, that still protects…

ne. I awakened with a violent pull upon the ring which was fastened at the top of my box. Swift.

A low shoe with a thin sole. Swift.

nful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging. With pungent pains on every side. Swift. His pungent pen played its part in rousing the nation. J. R. Green.

To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions. Swift o'er the rolling pebbles, down the hills, Louder and louder purl the falling rills. Pope.

One who purloins. Swift.

actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor. Spectator. We are pushed for an answer. Swift.

te; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige. These wretches put us upon all mischief. Swift. Put me not use the carnal weapon in my own defense. Sir W. Scott. Thank him who puts me, loath, to this revenge. Milton.

Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location. Swift to their several quarters hasted then The cumbrous elements. Milton. Hence, specifically:

One who inquires, or asks questions. Swift.

Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick Oft he her his charge of quick return Repeated. Milton.

Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running. The flight of many birds is swifter than the race of any beasts. Bacon.

by on. Shak. And rail at arts he did not understand. Dryden. Lesbia forever on me rails. Swift.

To search through; to scour; to ransack. The statesman rakes the town to find a plot. Swift.

excursion or stroll merely for recreation. Coming home, after a short Christians ramble. Swift.

To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence. Their bridles they would champ, And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. Spenser.

ntury; any coin of trifling value. Many counterfeits passed about under the name of raps. Swift. Tie it [her money] up so tight that you can't touch a rap, save with her consent. Mrs. Alexander. Not to care a rap, to care nothing. -- Not worth a rap, worth nothing.

Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion. Ascend my chariot; guide the rapid wheels. Milton.

The quality or state of being rapid; swiftness; celerity; velocity; as, the rapidity of growth or improvement.

paragement, without implication of dishonesty. Our rascally porter is fallen fast asleep. Swift.