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188 words match “PANT”

PANTOLOGICAL a.
Of or pertaining to pantology.
PANTOLOGIST n.
One versed in pantology; a writer of pantology.
PANTOLOGY n.
A systematic view of all branches of human knowledge; a work of universal information.
PANTOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc.
PANTOMETRY n.
Universal measurement. [R.] -- Pan`to*met"ric, a. [R.]
PANTOMIME n. 5 definitions
One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist. [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. Tylor.
PANTOMIMIC; PANTOMIMICAL a.
Of or pertaining to the pantomime; representing by dumb show. "Pantomimic gesture." Bp. Warburton. -- Pan`to*mim"ic*al*ly, adv.
PANTOMIMIST n.
An actor in pantomime; also, a composer of pantomimes.
PANTON n.
A horseshoe to correct a narrow, hoofbound heel.
PANTOPHAGIST n.
A person or an animal that has the habit of eating all kinds of food.
PANTOPHAGOUS a.
Eating all kinds of food.
PANTOPHAGY n.
The habit or power of eating all kinds of food.
PANTOPODA n.
Same as Pycnogonida.
PANTOSCOPIC a.
Literally, seeing everything; -- a term applied to eyeglasses or spectacles divided into two segments, the upper being designed for distant vision, the lower for vision of near objects.
PANTRY n.
An apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept.
ANTICIPANT a.
Anticipating; expectant; -- with of. Wakening guilt, anticipant of hell. Southey.
APANTHROPY n.
An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude.
COUNTERTRIPPANT a.
Trippant in opposite directions. See Trippant.
DISCREPANT a. 2 definitions
variance; disagreeing; contrary; different. The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. Cudworth.
EPANTHOUS a.
Growing upon flowers; -- said of certain species of fungi.
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