Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . igjni , ^ - an, -tagynous, -taj1-nus, a. (Bot.) 5 pistils or .5 distinct styles.—Pentahe^droiirji. A solid figure ha^ing5 equalsides. — Pentameter, n. ( Lat. Pros.) A verse of 5feet, of which the first twomay be either dactjls or spon-dees, the third is always a spon-dee, and the last two anapests.— Pentangular, -an-gu-lar, 5 angles. — Pentap-tote, -ap-tot, n. (Gram.

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Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . igjni , ^ - an, -tagynous, -taj1-nus, a. (Bot.) 5 pistils or .5 distinct styles.—Pentahe^droiirji. A solid figure ha^ing5 equalsides. — Pentameter, n. ( Lat. Pros.) A verse of 5feet, of which the first twomay be either dactjls or spon-dees, the third is always a spon-dee, and the last two anapests.— Pentangular, -an-gu-lar, 5 angles. — Pentap-tote, -ap-tot, n. (Gram.) Anoun having 5 cases. — Penta- -r, ,stich, -stik, n. A composition of 5 verses.— Pentastyle, -stTl, n. {Arch.)An edifice with 5 colimms in front. — Pentateuch,ta-tuk, n. The first 5 books of the Old Testament.—Pentecost, -te-kost, n. A festival of the Jews, onthe oOth daj after the Pa.«sover, in commemorationof the gift of the law on the 50th day after the de-parture from Egypt; Whitsuntide, a festival in com-memoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on theapostles. {Acts, ii.) Pentagraph. Same as Pantogeaph : see underPanacea. Penthouse, penfhow

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