Ptarmigan

taFia i-gan, n. a species of grouse with feathered toes iulutbiuiig the tops of mountains. [Gael, tarmajian Puberty, po'ber-ti, u. the age of full development — early manhood or womanhood [Frpuberte L. pubertas, -tails —pubes, the signs of manhood, from root of Pupil. Pubescence, pQ-bes'ens, «. state of one arrived at Puberty \bot the soft, short hair ob plants Pubescent, pQ-bc&'cnt, adj arriving at puberty: (bot. and zool.) covered with soft, short hair. [L. pubesL-ensy -eutu, pr p of pitben to arrive at puberty —pubes. See Puberty Public, y-wbUk., of vw vs the pertaining to a community or a nation general: common to all generally known. — «. die people the general liody of mankind: the people, indefinitely.—adv. Pub'licly [Fr. L- Publu us — populus, the people. Cf. People.] Publican, pub'Kk-an, «. the keeper of an inn or ublie-hou.se {png a farmer-general of the?Ionian public revenue a tax-collector. II..]