pacer - n. & v. 1 a a single step in walking or running. b the distance covered in this... [more]

pacifically - adj. & n. 1 characterized by or tending to peace; tranquil. 2 (Pacific) of or adjoining... [more]

pacificatory - n. the act of pacifying or the process of being pacified. pacificatory adj. [F... [more]

pacifist - n. the belief that war and violence are morally unjustified and that all disputes... [more]

packable - n. & v. 1 a a collection of things wrapped up or tied together for carrying. b =... [more]

packager - n. & v. 1 a a bundle of things packed. b a parcel,... [more]

paeonic - n. a metrical foot of one long syllable and three... [more]

paganish - in Christian L = civilian, heathen]... [more]

paganism - in Christian L = civilian, heathen]... [more]

paginary - adj. 1 of pages (of books etc.). 2 corresponding page for page. paginary adj.... [more]

pagination - v.tr. assign numbers to the pages of a book etc. pagination n. [F paginer f. L... [more]

pailful - see PAELLA]... [more]

painfully - adj. 1 causing bodily or mental pain or distress.... [more]

painfulness - adj. 1 causing bodily or mental pain or distress.... [more]

painkilling - n. a medicine or drug for alleviating pain. painkilling adj.... [more]

painlessly - adj. not causing or suffering pain. painlessly adv. painlessness n.... [more]

painlessness - adj. not causing or suffering pain. painlessly adv. painlessness n.... [more]

painstakingly - adj. careful, industrious, thorough. painstakingly adv. painstakingness n.... [more]

painstakingness - adj. careful, industrious, thorough. painstakingly adv. painstakingness n.... [more]

paint - n. & v. 1 any of the terminal projections of the hand (including or excluding the... [more]

paintable - n. & v. 1 a colouring matter, esp. in liquid form for imparting colour to a surface.... [more]

palaeographer - n. ( US paleography) the study of writing and documents... [more]

palaeographic - n. ( US paleography) the study of writing and documents... [more]

palaeographical - n. ( US paleography) the study of writing and documents... [more]

palaeographically - n. ( US paleography) the study of writing and documents... [more]

palaeontological - n. (US paleontology) the study of life in the geological past .... [more]

palaeontologist - n. (US paleontology) the study of life in the geological past .... [more]

palatability - adj. 1 pleasant to taste. 2 (of an idea, suggestion, etc.) acceptable, satisfactory.... [more]

palatableness - adj. 1 pleasant to taste. 2 (of an idea, suggestion, etc.) acceptable, satisfactory.... [more]

palatably - adj. 1 pleasant to taste. 2 (of an idea, suggestion, etc.) acceptable, satisfactory.... [more]

palatalization - adj. & n. 1 of the palate. 2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the [more]

palatally - adj. & n. 1 of the palate. 2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the [more]

palatially - adj. (of a building) like a palace, esp. spacious and splendid. palatially adv.... [more]

palely - adj. & v. 1 (of a person or complexion) of a whitish or ashen appearance. 2 a (of... [more]

paleness - adj. & v. 1 (of a person or complexion) of a whitish or ashen appearance. 2 a (of... [more]

palingenetic - n. Biol. the exact reproduction of ancestral characteristics in ontogenesis. palingenetic... [more]

palish - adj. & v. 1 (of a person or complexion) of a whitish or ashen appearance. 2 a (of... [more]

palliation - v.tr. 1 alleviate (disease) without curing it. 2 excuse, extenuate. palliation... [more]

palliatively - n. & adj. anything used to alleviate pain, anxiety ,... [more]

palliator - v.tr. 1 alleviate (disease) without curing it. 2 excuse, extenuate. palliation... [more]

palmaceous - n. 1 any usu. tropical tree of the family Palmae, with no branches and a mass of... [more]

palmar - later assim. to L]... [more]

palmette - n. Archaeol. an ornament of radiating petals like a palm-leaf. [F, dimin. of palme... [more]

palmful - later assim. to L]... [more]

palmist - second element unexpl.]... [more]

palmistry - second element unexpl.]... [more]

palmy - adj. (palmier, palmiest) 1 of or like or abounding in palms. 2 triumphant, flourishing... [more]

palp - n. (also palpus) (pl. palps or palpi) a segmented sense-organ at the mouth of an... [more]

palpability - adj. 1 that can be touched or felt. 2 readily perceived by the senses or mind. palpability... [more]

palpable - adj. 1 that can be touched or felt. 2 readily perceived by the senses or mind. palpability... [more]

palpably - adj. 1 that can be touched or felt. 2 readily perceived by the senses or mind. palpability... [more]

palpal - n. (also palpus) (pl. palps or palpi) a segmented sense-organ at the mouth of an... [more]

palpate - v.tr. examine (esp. medically) by touch. palpation n. [L palpare palpat- touch... [more]

palpation - v.tr. examine (esp. medically) by touch. palpation n. [L palpare palpat- touch... [more]

palpebral - adj. of or relating to the eyelids. [LL palpebralis f. L palpebra eyelid]... [more]

palpitant - v.intr. 1 pulsate, throb. 2 tremble. palpitant adj. [L palpitare frequent. of... [more]

palpitate - v.intr. 1 pulsate, throb. 2 tremble. palpitant adj. [L palpitare frequent. of... [more]

palpitation - n. 1 throbbing, trembling. 2 (often in pl.) increased activity of the [more]

palpus - var. of PALP. ... [more]

palsgrave - n. a Count Palatine. [Du. paltsgrave f. palts palatinate + grave count]... [more]

palstave - n. Archaeol. a type of chisel made of bronze etc.... [more]

palter - orig. unkn.]... [more]

palterer - orig. unkn.]... [more]

paltriness - cf. LG paltrig ragged]... [more]

paltry - cf. LG paltrig ragged]... [more]

paly - adj. Heraldry divided into equal vertical shapes. [OF pal f. pal PALE(2)]... [more]

palynological - n. the study of pollen, spores, etc., for rock-dating and the study ... [more]

palynologist - n. the study of pollen, spores, etc., for rock-dating and the study ... [more]

palynology - n. the study of pollen, spores, etc., for rock-dating and the study ... [more]

pampas - n.pl. large treeless plains in S. America. pampas-grass a tall grass, Cortaderia... [more]