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[Lat. pollen, gen it. poll in ( is ); Eng. suff. -ose.] The same as POLLINAR (q.v.). põl pol-1l-wig, pol-li-wog, *pol-wy-gle, s. [First element Eng. poll, as in tadpole; second, wig, as in earwig (q. v.).] A tadpole. ( Burroughs: Pepacton, p. 202.) põl-lock, põl-lack, s. [Gael. pollag =the whiting; Ir. pullog. ] Ichthy.: Gadus poll a chi us , common on the Atlantic coast. It is about the size of the Coalfish. Three dorsals are present; the lower jaw is much longer than the upper, and the tail is forked. The flesh is much superior to that of the coalfish, and the young are often sold for whiting, to which, however, they are not nearly equal in flavor. põl-lü çite, s. [Lat. Pollux, gen it. Polluc ( is ) = Pollux (q.v.); suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min.: An isometric mineral, occurring with Cas. torite (q. v.), in the granite of the island of Elba. Hardne , 6.5; specific gravity, 2-901; luster, vitreous on fractured surfaces, but dull externally; colorle ; transparent. Composition: Silica, 44:03; alumina, 15.97; sesquioxide of iron, 0.68; lime, 0-68; cæsia, 34:07; soda and lithia, 3.88; water, 2:40 = 101'71; hence the formula, (3RO, Al2O3)3SiO2 + HO, where R is principally cæsium. IMG:content-1289.png:[blocks in formation] poly I. Ordinary Language: 1. The act of polluting or defiling; defilement. 2. The state of being polluted or defiled; uncleanne , impurity, defilement. "Before his sister should her body stoop To such abhorr'd pollution ." Shakesp.: Measure for Measure , ii. 4. 3. That which pollutes or defiles. 4. The emi ion of semen at other times than during coition. II. Jewish Ritual : Legal or ceremonial uncleanne , which disqualified a person for intercourse with his fellow-men, or rendered a place or thing unfit for sacred uses. "Their strife pollution brings Upon the temple." Põl'-lux, s. [Gr.] Milton: P. L., xii. 355. IMG:content-1290.png:[blocks in formation] orange. 3. Meteor.: [CASTOR AND POLLUX.] 4. Min .: The same as POLLUCITE (q. v.). pō-10, s . [Etym. doubtful; prob. from Thibet. pulu a ball.] A game resembling shinney, but played on horseback. It was played by the Emperor Manuel Comnenus about the middle of the twelfth century. pol-o-nāişe', *põl-o-nēşe', s. [Fr. Polish.] *I. Ord. Lang.: The Polish language. II. Technically : 1. Dre : An article of dre for ladies, consisting of a body and short skirt made in one. "This polonaise, worn with a plain or fancy velvet skirt, makes a nice visiting gown."-London Daily Tele graph. 2. Music : The same as POLACCA (1) (q. v.). pô-lô-niě, po-lō-ni-an, 8. [POLONAISE.] A greatcoat, a Polish surtout; a dre for young boys. †pol-o-noise, s. [POLONAISE.] Music: A polonaise.