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A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin Mary or by holy women and angels. Mollett.

The principle or practice of the Pietists.

lass of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.

Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious. Addison.

fter stones used in building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.

his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. Rambler.

The lapwing, or pewit. [Prov. Eng.]

An instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids.

A fife; also, a rude kind of oboe or a bagpipe with an inflated skin for reservoir.

be sequeamish or delicate; hence, to act or talk triflingly or ineffectively; to twaddle; piddle. [Dial. or Slang]

A piggin. [Written also pigg.]

Having small, deep-set eyes.

Having a head like a pig; hence, figuratively: stupidity obstinate; perverse; stubborn. B. Jonson. -- Pig"-head`ed*ness, n.

Having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, with the upper incisors in advance of the lower; -- said of dogs.

Boar hunting; -- so called by Anglo-Indians. [Colloq.] Tackeray.

An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull. [Slang] Blue pigeon (Zoöl.), an Australian passerine bird (Graucalus melanops); -- called also black-faced crow. -- Green pigeon (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of Old World pigeons belonging to the family Treronidæ. -- Imperial pigeon (Zoöl.), any one of the large Asia…

Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted.

Timid; easily frightened; chicken-hearted. Beau. & Fl.

Pigeon-hearted.

The dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle).