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Pietist
n.
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One of a class of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.
Pietistic
a.
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Alt. of Pietistical
Pietistical
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious.
Pietra dura
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Hard and fine stones in general, such as are used for inlay and the like, as distinguished from the softer stones used in building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.
Piety
n.
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Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service.
Piety
n.
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Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc.
Piewipe
n.
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The lapwing, or pewit.
Piezometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids.
Piezometer
n.
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A gauge connected with a water main to show the pressure at that point.
Piffero
n.
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Alt. of Piffara
Piffara
n.
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A fife; also, a rude kind of oboe or a bagpipe with an inflated skin for reservoir.
Pig
n.
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A piggin.
Pig
n.
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The young of swine, male or female; also, any swine; a hog.
Pig
n.
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Any wild species of the genus Sus and related genera.
Pig
n.
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An oblong mass of cast iron, lead, or other metal. See Mine pig, under Mine.
Pig
n.
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One who is hoggish; a greedy person.
Pigged
imp. & p. p.
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of Pig
Pigging
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Pig
Pig
v. t. & i.
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To bring forth (pigs); to bring forth in the manner of pigs; to farrow.
Pig
v. t. & i.
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To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
Pigeon
n.
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Any bird of the order Columbae, of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world.
Pigeon
n.
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An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.
Pigeon
v. t.
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To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.
Pigeon-breasted
a.
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Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted.
Pigeonfoot
n.
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The dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle).
Pigeon-hearted
a.
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Timid; easily frightened; chicken-hearted.
Pigeonhole
n.
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A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote.
Pigeonhole
v. t.
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To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report.
Pigeon-livered
a.
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Pigeon-hearted.
Pigeonry
n.
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A place for pigeons; a dovecote.