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One who marks with points. specifically, one who writes Hebrew with points; -- applied to a Masorite. E. Robinson.

One who punctuates, as in writing; specifically, a punctator.

One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro. Hoyle.

Ornamentation on the border of a thing; specifically, the inlaid border of a musical instrument, as a violin.

The condition of being pure. Specifically:

garment of such color; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple rode or mantle worn by Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity; as, to put on the imperial purple. Thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and purple, and scarlet. E…

A specific sum of money; as:

Specifically, one who pushes the small wagons in a coal mine, and the like. [Prov. Eng.]

A specific gravity bottle; a standard flask for measuring and comparing the densities of liquids. [Also written pyknometer.]

Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc.

An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90º, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vert…

nt; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size. Hence, in specific uses:

Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stati…

art or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc. Hence, specifically:

A quarter. Specifically: (a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill.

Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture. Blackstone. He that was in question for the robbery. Shak. The Scottish privy council had power to put state prisoners to the question. Macaulay.

gally empowered to make quest of certain matters, esp. of abuses of weights and measures. Specifically:

A living plant set to grow, esp. when set for a hedge; specifically, the hawthorn.

Pertaining to, derived from, or connected with, quinine and related compounds; specifically, designating a nonnitrogenous acid obtained from cinchona bark, coffee, beans, etc., as a white crystalline substance. [Written also chinic, kinic.]

Race glass, a kind of field glass. -- Race horse. (a) A horse that runs in competition; specifically, a horse bred or kept for running races. (b) A breed of horses remarkable for swiftness in running. (c) (Zoöl.) The steamer duck.