Category: P

Pagoda (n.) A gold or silver coin, of various kinds and values, formerly current in India. The Madras gold pagoda… read more Pagoda

Paguma (n.) Any one of several species of East Indian viverrine mammals of the genus Paguma. They resemble a weasel… read more Paguma

Pagodite (n.) Agalmatolite; — so called because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas. See Agalmatolite.

Pagurian (n.) Any one of a tribe of anomuran crustaceans, of which Pagurus is a type; the hermit crab. See… read more Pagurian

Pah (interj.) An exclamation expressing disgust or contempt. See Bah.

Pah (n.) A kind of stockaded intrenchment.

Paid (imp., p. p., & a.) Receiving pay; compensated; hired; as, a paid attorney.

Pahi (n.) A large war canoe of the Society Islands.

Pahlevi (n.) Same as Pehlevi.

PahUtes (n. pl.) See Utes.

Pahoehoe (n.) A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the… read more Pahoehoe

Paid (imp., p. p., & a.) Satisfied; contented.

Paideutics (n.) The science or art of teaching.

Paigle (n.) A species of Primula, either the cowslip or the primrose.

Paien (n. & a.) Pagan.

Paijama (n.) Pyjama.

Pail (n.) A vessel of wood or tin, etc., usually cylindrical and having a bail, — used esp. for carrying… read more Pail

Pailfuls (pl. ) of Pailful

Paillasse (n.) An under bed or mattress of straw.

Pailful (n.) The quantity that a pail will hold.