pleursy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plurisy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plyboy - n. an irresponsible pleasure-seeking man, esp. a wealthy one. ...

pleuricy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plural - adj. & n. 1 more than one in number. 2 Gram. (of a word or form) denoting more...

pleural - adj. & n. 1 more than one in number. 2 Gram. (of a word or form) denoting more...

plauge - n., v., & int. 1 a deadly contagious disease spreading rapidly over a

plenty - n., adj., & adv. ( often foll. by of) a great or...

plexus - n. (pl. same or plexuses) 1 Anat. a network of nerves...

placenta - n. (pl. placentae or placentas) 1 a flattened circular organ in the uterus ...

platonic - adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas....

pleuisy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

ploxy - n. (pl. -ies) (also attrib.) 1 the authorization given to a substitute or deputy...

playby - n. an irresponsible pleasure-seeking man, esp. a wealthy one. ...

plerisy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plank - n. & v. 1 a long flat piece of timber used esp. in...

platlet - n. a small colourless disc of protoplasm found in blood and involved in clotting....

plice - n. (pl. same) 1 a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, having a brown back...

plegm - n. 1 the thick viscous substance secreted by...

pleurisi - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plral - adj. & n. 1 more than one in number. 2 Gram. (of a word or form) denoting more...

playoy - n. an irresponsible pleasure-seeking man, esp. a wealthy one. ...

planit - n. 1 Brit. Law an accusation; a charge. 2 literary...

plurl - adj. & n. 1 more than one in number. 2 Gram. (of a word or form) denoting more...

plexis - n. (pl. same or plexuses) 1 Anat. a network of nerves...

plastic - n. & adj. 1 any of a number of synthetic polymeric substances that can be given...

plausible - adj. 1 (of an argument, statement , etc.) seeming...

plaonic - adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas....

plantar - adj. of or relating to the sole of the foot. [L plantaris f. planta sole]...

plaboy - n. an irresponsible pleasure-seeking man, esp. a wealthy one. ...

planner - n. 1 a person who controls or plans the development of new ...

plague - n., v., & int. 1 a deadly contagious disease spreading rapidly over a

plaything - n. 1 a toy or other thing to play with. 2 a person treated as a toy. ...

plasure - n. & v. 1 a feeling of satisfaction or joy. 2 enjoyment. 3 a source of pleasure...

pleurisy - n. inflammation of the pleura, marked by pain in the chest or side, fever, etc....

plon - n. colloq. 1 Brit. = PROMENADE n. 1a. 2 Brit. = promenade concert. 3 US = PROMENADE...

pledge - n. & v. 1 a solemn promise or undertaking. 2 a thing given as security for the fulfilment...

plebeian - n. & adj. a commoner, esp. in ancient Rome. 1 of low birth; of the common people....

plane - n. 1 Brit. Law an accusation; a charge. 2 literary...

plough - 62). ploughable adj. plougher n. [OE ploh f. ON plgr f. Gmc]...

plimpsest - n. 1 a piece of writing-material or manuscript on which the original writing has...

plaster - n. & v. 1 a soft pliable mixture esp. of lime putty ...

plaet - n. 1 a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star; the earth. 2 esp....

platinum - Pt. platinum black platinum in powder form like lampblack. platinum blonde (or...

plun - a plum job). plum cake a cake containing raisins, currants, etc. plum duff a plain...

plush - n. & adj. cloth of silk or cotton etc., with a long...

plide - n. & v. 1 a a feeling of elation or satisfaction ...

pleat - n. & v. a fold or crease, esp . a flattened fold in...

ploud - adj. 1 feeling greatly honoured or pleased ( am proud...

play - v. & n. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) occupy or amuse oneself pleasantly with...

PLEAT - n. & v. a fold or crease, esp . a flattened fold in...

placebo - 9]...

plagiarism - n. 1 the act or an instance of plagiarizing. 2 something plagiarized. plagiarist...

plasmolyse - v.intr. & tr. (US plasmolyze) undergo or subject to plasmolysis. ...

plait - n. & v. 1 a length of hair, straw, etc., in three or more interlaced strands. 2...

plent - n. 1 Brit. Law an accusation; a charge. 2 literary...

plodigy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a person endowed with exceptional...

plom - a plum job). plum cake a cake containing raisins, currants, etc. plum duff a plain...

plaque - n. 1 an ornamental tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., esp. affixed to a building...

planisphere - infl. by F planisphre]...

planetarium - n. (pl. planetariums or planetaria) 1 a domed building in which ...

plitical - adj. 1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally....

platal - adj. & n. 1 of the palate. 2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the

plante - n. 1 Brit. Law an accusation; a charge. 2 literary...

plactice - n. & v. 1 habitual action or performance (the...

pleaure - n. & v. 1 a feeling of satisfaction or joy. 2 enjoyment. 3 a source of pleasure...

plastik - n. & adj. 1 any of a number of synthetic polymeric substances that can be given...

plaent - n. 1 a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star; the earth. 2 esp....

plincipal - adj. & n. 1 (usu. attrib.) first in rank or importance; chief (the principal

place - n. & v. 1 a a particular portion of space. b a portion of space occupied by a person...