Walker's Pronouncing dictionary of the English language, with Webster's definitions and Worcester's improvements, remodelled. Pearl ed. Pearl ed - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...s., a declaration of something to come; interpretation of scripture. Prophesy,-si, v.a., to foretell future events,--v.n.. to utter predictions. Prophet,-et, s., one who foretells future events: an interpreter; an impostor. Prophetic, proJfet'-ik, a., containing prophecy, servative. Prophylactic, prof-e-lak-tik, s. or a., a pre PROPINQUATE, pro-pin-kwute, v.n., to draw near. place. Propinquity,-pink'-me-te. s., nearness in PROPITIATE,-pish'-e-ate, v.n., to conciliate. Propitiation,-a'-shun, s., act of appeasing wrath.--in theol., the atoning sacrifice. Propitiator,-tur, s., one who propitiates. Propitiatory,-tur-e, a., having the power to make propitious. PROPITIOUS,-us, a., favourable; kind. Proponent,-po-nent, s., one who lays down a proposition. Proportion,-por-shun, s., the ratio; size; symmetry; an equality of arithmetical ratios.--v.a., to adjust one thing to another. Proportionable,-dbl, a., that may be proportioned. PROPORTIONAL,-al, a., having a due comparative relation.--B., a number or quantity proportional. Proportionate,-ate. B., adjusted to something else.--v.a., to adjust. Proposal,-po'-xat, s., a proffer; a scheme. Propose,-pore', v.a., to offer for consideration. Proposition, prop-o-tish'-un, »., a proposal. Propositional,-al, a., pertaining to a proposition. Propound, pro-poumd', v.a., to propose. Proprietary, pri'-e-t&r-e, s., a proprietor; an exclusive right--a., belonging to a certain owner. Proprietor,-tur, s., an owner; a possessor. Propriety,-te, s., fitness, suitableness. Propulsion,-pui'-shun, s., the act of driving 1'ronekkss,-net, s., descent; declivity. Prong, prong, a., a sharp-pointed instrument. I forward. Pronominal,-nom'-e-naL, a... of the nature of Propulsive,-tiv, a., tending to repel. a pronoun. a noun or name. ...