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epy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless. He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge. Barrow.

To drive on rashly; to go to excess; hence, to exaggerate; to boast. [Obs.] Barrow.

ubmitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection. "The great overture of the gospel." Barrow.

Tending to make peace; conciliatory. Barrow.

Palatal; palatine. [Obs.] Barrow.

Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. "Pat allusion." Barrow.

Fitly; seasonably. Barrow.

ss; striking suitableness; convenience. The description with equal patness may suit both. Barrow.

in the slang phrase "To take one down peg." To screw papal authority to the highest peg. Barrow. And took your grandess down a peg. Hudibras. Peg ladder, a ladder with but one standard, into which cross pieces are inserted. -- Peg tankard, an ancient tankard marked with pegs, so as divide the liquor into equal portio…

One who, or that which, makes perfect. "The . . . perfecter of our faith." Barrow.

To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. "To perk over them." Barrow. To perk it, to carry one's self proudly or saucily. Pope.

arts of a pettifogger; disreputable tricks; quibbles. Quirks of law, and pettifoggeries. Barrow.

To play the philosopher; to moralize. [Obs.] Barrow.

A small pool of standing water; a puddle. Bacon. "These shallow plashes." Barrow.

Pompous. [Obs.] Barrow.

The capability of being placed or located. [Obs.] Barrow.

bring to a stand. A question wherewith a learned Pharisee thought to pose and puzzle him. Barrow.

Superior brightness or effulgency. [R.] Barrow.

The act of seizing with violence. [Obs.] Barrow .

Consisting of impostures; juggling. [Obs.] Barrow.