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Criticism; grammatical learning. [R.] Johnson.

The course of sciences read in the schools. Johnson.

ants and the Chinese. Its base is English, with a mixture of Portuguese and Hindoostanee. Johnson's Cyc. -- Pigeon grass (Bot.), a kind of foxtail grass (Setaria glauca), of some value as fodder. The seeds are eagerly eaten by pigeons and other birds. -- Pigeon hawk. (Zoöl.) (a) A small American falcon (Falco columba…

Having pimples. Johnson.

The joint of bird's wing most remote from the body. Johnson.

; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. "Pious hearts." Milton. "Pious poetry." Johnson. Where was the martial brother's pious care Pope.

The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over. Johnson.

Reception; effect; -- implying the making room for. My word hath no place in you. John viii. 37.

Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot.

cemed, for her now pleases more. Milton. For we that live to please, must please to live. Johnson.

Plethoric. [Obs.] Johnson.

Fig.: Agriculture; husbandry. Johnson.

Presence in more places than one. [R.] Johnson.

or into with anything pointed; hence, to stir up; to excite; as, to poke a fire. He poked John, and said "Sleepest thou " Chaucer.

t cards derived from brag, and first played about 1835 in the Southwestern United States. Johnson's Cyc.

The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning. Johnson.

A kind of johnnycake. [Written also paune.] [Southern U. S.]

Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease. [Obs.] Johnson. Popular action (Law), an action in which any person may sue for penalty imposed by statute. Blackstone.

orkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages. Shak. To him the porter openeth. John x. 3.

g, or existing. "All possibility of error." Hooker. "Latent possibilities of excellence." Johnson.