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Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks, as the leaves of an apple tree or a cherry tree.

Same as Linguatulina.

Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture. -- n.

The first five books of the Old Testament, collectively; -- called also the Law of Moses, Book of the Law of Moses, etc.

Of or pertaining to the Pentateuch.

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; -- so called because it contains five atoms of sulphur.

A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear.

Having five atoms in the molecule.

Having a valence of five; -- said of certain atoms and radicals.

A Grecian vessel with fifty oars. [Written also pentaconter.]

emoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles; which occurred on the day of Pentecost; -- called also Whitsunday. Shak.

Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

Offerings formerly made to the parish priest, or to the mother church, at Pentecost. Shipley.

An officer in the Spartan army commanding fifty men. Mitford.

A troop of fifty soldiers in the Spartan army; -- called also pentecostys. Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built.

Same as Amylene.

m the main wall or building, as over a door or window; a lean-to. Also figuratively. "The penthouse of his eyes." Sir W. Scott.

A penthouse. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

See Pantile.