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PLEIADS, n. ple'yads. [L. Pleiades; Gr. to sail, as the rising of seven stars in...
PLEDG'ING, ppr. Depositing in pawn or as security; giving warrant for security o...
PLEDG'ET, n. [from folding or laying.] In surgery, a compress or small flat tent...
PLEDG'ERY, n. A pledging; suretyship. [Not in use.]
PLEDG'ER, n. One that pledges or pawns any thing; one that warrants or secures. ...
PLEDGEE', n. The person to whom any thing is pledged.
PLEDG'ED, pp. Deposited as security; given in warrant.
PLEDGE, n. [L. plico.] 1. Something put in pawn; that which is deposited with an...
PLEBE'IANCE, n. The common people. [Not in use.]
PLEBE'IAN, a. [L. plebeius, from plebs, the common people.] 1. Pertaining to the...
PLEAS'URIST, n. A person devoted to worldly pleasure. [Little used.]
PLEAS'UREFUL, a. Pleasant; agreeable. [Little used.]
PLEAS'URE-GROUND, n. Ground laid out in an ornamental manner and appropriated to...
PLEAS'URE-CARRIAGE, n. A carriage for pleasure.
PLEAS'URE-BOAT, n. A boat appropriated to sailing for amusement.
PLEASURE, n. plezh'ur. 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreea...