A High-School Dictionary of the English Language (Paperback)

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. 1871 Excerpt: ...Pr6g'by-ter-y, n. A body of pastors and ruling ciders. Pre'sci-entje 'prS'shi-enss), n. Foreknowledge. Fre'sci-ent (pre'shT-ent), a. Foreknowing. Pre-scribe', v. t. or i. To direct: to dictate; to lay down rules. Pre'script, n. An official or authoritative direction. Pre-s-rip'tion, n. Medical direction of remedies; claim from long use or possession. Pre-srip'tive, a. Arising from prescription. Prfig'enQe, n. A being present; neighborhood; mien. Pr s/ent, a. In company; being now or here; immediate.--n. Something presented; the present time. Pre-gSnt', v. t. To give; to bestow; to exhibit; to view; to prefer; to indict. Pre-gent'a-ble, a. Admitting of being present. PrSg'en-tation, n. Act of presenting; exhibition. Pre-gSn'ti-ment, n. Previous notion or apprehension. Prfig'ent-ly, adv. Shortly; soon; immediately. Pre-gfint'ment, n. A presenting; representation; accusation by a grand jury. Pre-gerv'a-ble, a. Capable of being preserved. Pr&g'er-va/tion, n. Act of preserving; safety; gecurity. Pre-gerv'a-tlve, 1 a. Having Pre-gerv'a-to-ry, I power to preserve.--n. That which preserves. Pre-gerve', v. t. To keep safe from injury or destruc tion; to save; to secure; to defend.--n. Fruit preserved; a place to keep game or fish in. Pre-grv'er, n. One who, or that which, preserves. Pre-gide', v. t. To exercise superintendence or control Prfift'i-den-Qy, n. Office or jurisdiction of president. Prfeg'i-dent, n. One at the head of a society, college, or republic. Preg'i-dSn'tial, a. Pertaining to a president. PrSss (124, t. /. To squeeze; to crowd; to urge, --r. i. To encroach; to urge vehemently.--n. A machine for pressing; a machine for printing; art of printing and publishing; publications collectively; urgency; a crowd; a throng. Prfiss'-bfid, n. A be...