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The act of postponing, in sense 2. [Obs.] Johnson.

Fit to drink; potable. [Obs.] Johnson.

A ropedancer's balancing pole. Johnson.

To compose beforehand. Johnson.

Of or pertaining to a predicament. John Hall (1646).

s; -- opposed to absent. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. John xiv. 25.

A priest or presbyter; as, Prester John. [Obs.]

Preternaturalness. [R.] Dr. John Smith.

is breastplate he beholds a dint, Which in that field young Edward's sword did print. Sir John Beaumont. Perhaps some footsteps printed in the clay. Roscommon.

igin; to come from; as, light proceeds from the sun. I proceeded forth and came from God. John viii. 42. It proceeds from policy, not love. Shak.

Inciting; animating; encouraging. [R.] Johnson.

Height of stature; tallness. [R.] Johnson.

To steal; to rob; to filch. [Low] Johnson.

ch it is distinguished from others of the same class; -- opposed to Ant: common noun; as, John, Boston, America. -- Proper perianth or involucre (Bot.), that which incloses only a single flower. -- Proper receptacle (Bot.), a receptacle which supports only a single flower or fructification.

and conciliating the divine favor. He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 2.

A proposition; a maxim. Johnson.

ble. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. John xvi. 29.

To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation. [Obs.] Johnson.

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 the stout, In pudding time came to his aid. Hudibras.

Of or pertaining to a pupil or ward. Johnson.