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PRAC'TIC, for practical, is not in use. It was formerly used for practical, and ...
POZE, for pose, to puzzle. [See Pose .]
POY, n. A rope dancer's pole.
POW'TER POX, n. Strictly, pustules or eruptions of any kind, but chiefly or whol...
POWL'DRON, n. In heraldry, that part of armor which covers the shoulders.
POW'ERLESS, a. Destitute of power, force or energy; weak; impotent; not able to ...
POW'ERFULNESS, n. The quality of having or exerting great power; force; power; m...
POW'ERFULLY, adv. With great force or energy; potently; mightily; with great eff...
POW'ERFUL, a. Having great physical or mechanical power; strong; forcible; might...
POW'ER, n. [The Latin has posse, possum, potes, potentia. The primary sense of t...
POW'DIKE, n. A marsh or fen dike. [Local.]
POW'DERY, a. Friable; easily crumbling to pieces. 1. Dusty; sprinkled with powde...
POW'DERING-TUB, n. A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. 1. The pla...
POW'DERING, ppr. Pulverizing; sprinkling with powder; corning; salting.
POW'DERED, pp. Reduced to powder; sprinkled with powder; corned; salted.
POW'DER-ROOM, n. The apartment in a ship where gunpowder is kept.