palmworm (pamwerm)

A kind of centiped found in America, of large size. Imp. Dict. palmy (pä'mi), a. [ Betwixt them lawns, or level downs, and flocks Grazing the tender herb, were interposed, Or palmy hillock. Milton , P. L., iv. 254. 2. Of or derived from the palm. The naked negro Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine. Goldsmith, Traveller, 1. 70. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-2198.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-2199.png:[blocks in formation] Hence-2. Plain; evident; obvious; easily per- ceived or detected: as, palpable lies ; a palpable mistake. And as thre per sones palpable is pureliche bote o man- The whiche is man and hus make and moillere-is i ue, So is god godes sone in thre per sones the Trinite. These lies are like their father that begets them; gro Shak ., 1 Hen. IV., ii. 4. 250. IMG:content-2200.png:[blocks in formation] palpal (pal'pal), a. [ palp + -al .] Forming or formed by a palp; pertaining to a palp or to palpi; palpi form.- complicated modifications of the or terminal joint of each pedipalp, found only in male spiders. They con- sist of a kind of spring box in which the spermatophores palpebrous (pal'pe-brus), a. [L. palpebra , eyelid, + -ous.] Having shaggy eyebrows, or prominent superciliary ridges. Smart. palpi, n. Plural of palpus . palpicil (pal'pi-sil), n. [ palpus , a feeler, cilium , q. v.] A tactile hair, or filament sensitive to touch; a filar tentacle; a trigger- hair, such as is found attached to the thread- cells of many cœlen- terates. See trigger- hair . Also palpocil . palpi corn (pal'pi- kôrn), a . and n . [ IMG:content-2201.png:[blocks in formation] ppr. palpating . [L. palpatus , pp. of palpare , palpate (pal'pāt), v. t.; pret. and pp. palpated , touch, stroke: see palp , v .] To feel or feel for, as if with a palp; explore by touch, as with the fingers; perform palpation upon; manipulate. palpate (pal'pat), a. [NL. palpatus , pal- pus , a feeler: see palp , n . , and- atel .] Provided with palps. palpation (pal-pā'shon), n. [F. palpation , p palpatio (n-), a stroking, palpare , pp. palpatus , touch, stroke: see palpate , palp , v.] 1. The act of touching; feeling by the sense of touch. Unle e their phancies may have a sight and sensible pal- pation of that more clarified subsistence, they will prefer infidelity itself to an unimaginable idea. 2. Specifically, in med ., manual examination, or a method of exploring various organs by tion-corpuscles. Same as tactile corpuscles (which see, feeling them with the hand or hands. Palpa- under corpuscle ). Palp a to res (pal-pā-tō'rēz), n. pl . [NL., palpator , a stroker, palpare , pp. palpatus , stroke: see palp , v.] 1. In Macgillivray's sys- tem of cla ification, an order of birds, the gropers, such as rails, gallinules, and coots: also called Lati to res , or skulkers: equivalent to the modern family Rallidæ , or rather to the ralliform birds at large. [Not in use.] -2. In entom.: (a) In Latreille's cla ification (1802), a group of beetles corresponding to the modern family Scydmænidæ . (b) A suborder of har- vestmen or Opiliones , in which the palpi are slender and filiform, with or without a tarsal claw, the maxillary lobe of the first pair of legs is free, the sternum is short, and the genital aperture is close to the mouth: distinguished palpebra (pal'pe-brä), n.; palpebræ (-bre). [L.] In an at . , an eyelid. Depre or palpebre inferior is. depre or.- Levator palpebræ supe- rioris. See levator . palpebral (pal'pe-bral), a . [ palpebra- lité Sp. palpabilidad = Pg. palpabilidade ; as palpable + -ity .] The quality of being palp a- ble, in any sense of that word; palpablene ; tangiblene . He it was that first found out the palpability of colours. Martin us Scriblerus , xiv. palpable (pal'pa-bl), a . [ palpable = OF. (and F.) palpable = Sp. palpable = Pg. palpavel = It. palpabile , palpabilis , that can be touched, L. palpare , palpari , touch, feel: see palp , v.] 1. That may be felt; perceptible by the touch; manifest to sight or touch; hence, appearing as if it might be touched or felt. "A, ha!" quod he, "lo, so I can Lewdely to a lewed man Speke, and she we hym swyche skiles That he may shake hem bi the biles, So palpable they shulden be." palpiferous (pal- (pal-pif'e-rus), a. [ palpifer + -ous.] us .] Bearing maxillary palps; having the quality or function of a palpifer.=Syn er.=Syn. Palpifer- ous , Palpigerous . These epithets are often used indis- criminately, but the proper usage will be evident from the definitions given. Any insect which has palps is both palpiferous and palpigerous, but mouth-parts of insects are either palpiferous or palpigerous, according as they bear maxillary or labial palps. See cut under mouth -part. palpi form (pal'pi-fôrm), a . [= F. palpi for me , palpus , a feeler, palp, + L. form a , form.] Having the form or function of a palp or feeler. Kirby . See cuts under Hymenoptera and Pen- tastomida . - Palpi form lobe of the maxilla, in entom ., the galea or outer lobe when it is two-jointed, having the structure and function of a palpus. Sometimes called inner palpus . See cut under galea . Palpi man us + -inæ.] A subfamily of salt i- grade spiders, of the family Eresidæ , having peculiarly thickened fore legs, no inframaxil- lary organ, and no calamistrium, typified by the genus Palpi man us : distinguished from Eresina . Also Palpimanidæ , as a family. O. P. Cambridge, 1872. lid.] 1. Of or pertaining to the eyelids: as, the palpebral muscles; palpebral folds of con- junctiva.-2. Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; superciliary: a loose use of the word. - Müller's palpebral muscle. See muscle. - Palpebral arteries, two branches, the superior and the inferior, of the oph- thalmic, supplying the conjunctiva, caruncle, lacrymal - Palpebral conjunctiva, the conjunctiva lining the eyelids, as distinct from the ocular conjunctiva. - Pal- pebral fi ure. See fi ure. - Palpebral folds, the re- flection of the conjunctiva from the eyeball to the inner surface of the eyelid, above or below. - Palpebral lig a- ment, a fibrous band attached externally to the margin of the orbit and pa ing in the eyelid, beneath the orbicularis muscle, to be attached to the free margin of the tarsal car- tilage. Also called tarsal ligament . - Palpebral nerves, branches of the lacrymal and infraorbital nerves, given respectively to the upper and lower eyelids. - Palpebral orifice, the opening between the eyelids. - Palpebral veins. (a) External : tributaries of the orbital branch of the temporal, from the eyelids. (b) Inferior : tributaries to tated , ppr. palpitating . [L. palp it at us , pp. of Palpi man us (pal-pim'a-nus), n. [NL. (Dufour, 1820), palpus , a feeler, + L. manus , a hand.] The typical genus of Palpi man inæ , and until recently the sole genus of this subfamily. It has but two spinnerets; the fore legs have three claws, and the other legs but two. There has been much dispute as to the proper place of this genus. palpitant (pal'pi-tant), a . [ palpitan ( t- ) s , ppr. of palp it are , palpitate.] Palpitating; Pa pul- sating or thr throbbing visibly; quivering. The strong tempestuous treble throbb'd and palpitated . Tennyson, Vision of Sin, ii. IMG:content-2202.png:[blocks in formation] but gravel; at least the workmen and their leaders thought It was not gravel, however; it was a stratum of ar- row-heads and paals tabs and knives of polished stone, of- fered to the sacred spring by the half-savage people settled on the shores of the Lago di Braccia no before the found a- tion of Rome. Lanciani , Ancient Rome in the Light [of Recent Discoveries, p. 47. palstert (pal'stėr), n . [ palster , a staff, a pike, D. palster , a staff, walking-stick (also, in comp., palsterstok , palsterstaf , a pilgrim's staff), perhaps pael , a pale, stake, stick, + -ster , E. -ster .] A pilgrim's staff. Hall i well . palsy (pâl'zi), n. and a. [ palsey , palsye , palas ye , palesie (also parlesie , paralisie , etc.), * palasie , * palesie , palasine (also paralysie ), F. paralysie = Pr. Pr.parelisi = Sp. parális is , per- lesía = Pg. paralysia = It. paralisia , para- lysis , παράλυσις , palsy, paralysis: see pa- ralysis.] I. n. A weakening, suspension, or abolition of muscular power or sensation; pa- ralysis. See paralysis . There oure Lord heled a Man of the Palasye , that lay 38 Zeer. Mandeville , Travels, p. 88. What you have spoke, I am content to think The palsy shook your tongue to. Thou lewd woman, can I answer thee anything, thou dealing thus paulterly with me. Terence in English (1614). ( Nares .) Beau. and Fl . , Maid's Tragedy, i. 2. paltockt, paltokt (pal'tok), n. [ paltock , IMG:content-2203.png:[blocks in formation] palpus (pal'pus), n.; pl. palpi (-pi). [NL.: see palp .] In zool .: (a) One of the jointed or- gans attached to the labium and maxillæ of insects; a feeler. The labial palpi are two in num- ber, rising either from the ligula or from the edge of the mentum; the maxillary palpi are placed one on the outer side of each maxilla. Besides these, certain Cole- opter a have a sec- ond two-jointed palpi form appen- dage on each max- ill a, formed by a modification of the galea or external lobe. The palpi vary much in form and in the number of joints, which is never more than Head of Cockroach ( Blatta american a). 1, labial palp; 2, maxillary palp; 3. pal- piger; 4, divided lingua; 5, paraglo a; 6, ligula; 7, mandible; 8, palpiger and stipes (fused); 9, car do; to, lacinia, 11, galea: 12. as paralysis agitans (which see, under paralysis ). II. a. Palsied. [Rare.] Their palsy heads, to see themselves stand by Neglected. Quarles, Emblems, i. 1. palsy (pal'zi), v.; pret. and pp. palsied , ppr. palsying . [ palsy , n .] I. trans . To paralyze; affect with palsy or as with palsy; deprive of action or energy. All thy ble ed youth Becomes as aged, and doth beg the alms Of palsied eld. Shak., M. for M., iii. 1. 36. Barham , In golds by Legends, I. 130. IMG:content-2204.png:[blocks in formation] Proude prestes come with hym moo than a you sand, In paltokes and pyked shoes. The earliest entry, under date April, 1357, relating to the gift of an entire suit of clothes to the future poet, con- sisting of a paltock or short cloak, a pair of red and black breeches, and a pair of shoes. Athenæum , No. 3082, p. 672. Paltock's innt. A very poor place. Davies . Swiftlye they deter mind too flee from a countrye so wycked, Paltocks Inne leauing, too wrinche thee nauye too south- ward. Stan i hurst , Æneid, iii. 65. Comming to Chenas, a blind village, in comparison of Athens a Paltockes Inne , he found one Miso well govern- ing his house. Go on, Schoole of Abuse, p. 52. palton bark. See bark2 . paltrily (pâl'tri-li), adv . In a paltry manner; in a mean or trifling manner; despicably; meanly. paltrine (pâl'tri-nes), n. paltry, vile, or worthle . paltring (pal'tring), n. [For * paltering , * pal- ter, n. (see palterly , paltry ), + -ing1 . Cf. pelt- ing2.] A worthle trifle. II. in trans. To strike; throw stones. Am I a Dog, thou Dwarf, To be with stones repell'd and palted at? Or art thou weary of thy life so soon? O foolish boy! Sylvester, tr. of Du Bartas's Weeks, ii., The Trophies. paltt (pâlt), n. [ palt , v . Cf. pelt1 , n .] A blow. Lifting up the wooden weapon, he gave him such a palt on the pate as made his braines forsake the po e ion of his head, with which his body fell into the sea. Purchas . palter (pâl'ter), v. [Formerly also paulter ; ef. paltry.] I. in trans. 1. To talk in a trifling manner; babble. One whyle his tonge it ran, and paltered of a cat, Another whyle he stammered styll upon a rat. IMG:content-2205.png:[blocks in formation] palte , a rag, = MD. palt , a piece, fragment, = Fries. palt , a rag, = Sw. palta (pl. paltor ) = Dan. pjalt (pl. pjalter ), a rag, tatter. Cf. pal- ter , v ., and paltring .] I. a. Mean; worthle ; despicable: as, a paltry trifle; often in a mit i- gated sense, of little value or consequence. Por. A quarrel, ho, already! what's the matter? Gra. About a hoop of gold, a paltry ring. Shak ., M. of V., v. 1. 147. These words of yours draw life-blood from my heart: On that advantage, bought with such a shame, To save a paltry life and slay bright fame. Shak ., 1 Hen. VI., iv. 6. 45. A low, paltry set of fellows. Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer, i. 1. What low, poor, paltry , hypocritical people an argument on religion will make of the pure and chosen souls! Emerson, E ays, 1st ser., р. 217. =Syn. Despicable , Pitiful , etc. (see contemptible ), in sign it i- cant, petty, miserable, wretched, trifling, trivial. II. n. A wretched, worthle trifle. Florio . I little delight in the rehearsal of such paltry . Who never sold the truth to serve the hour, Or palter'd with Eternal God for power. Bri . But, brother, do you know what learning is? Mir . It is not to be a justice of peace, as you are, paludamentum (pā-lu-da-men'tum), n.; pl. paludamenta (-tä). [L.: see paludament .] The cloak worn by an ancient Roman gen- eral commanding an army, his principal officers, and his per- sonal attendants, in contradistinction to the sagum of the common soldier, and the toga or garb of peace. It was sleeve- le , open in front, reach- ed down to the knees, and hung loosely over the shoulders, being fastened at the neck, in front or (more typically) on one side, with a clasp. Paludamentum , adaptation of the Greek chlamys, worn by the emperor as head of the army, purple in colour, though white was also Statue of the Emperor August us, Villa Albani, Rome. the calice; an extension from the inner edge of certain septa to or toward the columellar space or axis of the visceral chamber. They are connected by their outer edges with the septa, and their inner edges are free or united with the columella. Pali are various in number, size, and shape, and occur only in connection with certain cycles or series of septa, and from these they differ in structure. The term is chiefly used in the plural. Also palulus . palustral (pā-lus'tral), a . [As palustr - ine + -al .] Same as paludal . palustrian (pā-lus'tri-an), a. Same as paludal . palustrine (pā-lus'trin), a. [Cf. Sp. OF. palustre ; irreg. pal us ( palud- ), a swamp, on type of lacustrine .] Same as paludal . palveiset, n. A corrupt form of pavise . Florio . palwar (pal'wär), n. Same as pulwar . paly1 (pā'li), a. [OF. palé , pal , a pale: see palel .] In her ., divided into four or more equal parts by perpendicular lines: as, paly of six argent and gules. There should always be an even number of parts. Also palewise. See also cut under border . -Barry paly, bendy paly, etc. See barry2, etc. - Paly bendy. Same as bendy paly (which see, under bendy ) . - Paly bendy sinister or sinisterwise. Same as paly bendy , but with the diagonal lines drawn bendy sinister.- Paly pily. Same as pily paly (which see, under pily ). paly2 (pā'li), a. [ pale2 + -y1.] Pale; want- ing color. [Poetical.] 1. Paly of six argent bendy lar gent gules. 2. Paly and gules. Fire answers fire, and through their paly flames Each battle sees the other's umber'd face. Paludic ell in i (pā-lūdi-se-li'ni), n. pl . [NL., Paludic ell a + -ini.] Same as Paludicellidæ . palys (pā'li), n.; pl. palies (-liz). [ paly , Paludicola palu did world anthus, the type of which is Pitta nipa lens is . Hodg- son, 1837. Also called Heleornis, Hydrornis , and Gig anti pitta . IMG:content-2206.png:[blocks in formation] pamban-manche (pam'ban-manch), n. [Ta- mil.] A canoe of great length used on the Malabar coast of India for conveying persons on the rivers and back-waters. It is hollowed out of a single tree, and is from 30 to 60 feet long, and not ex- ceeding 3 feet broad. The largest ones are sculled by about twenty men, double-banked, and when pre ed they at tain a speed of twelve miles an hour. Also called ser- pent- boat , snake- boat . pamet, n. A Middle English form of palm1 , 7. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 472. pamé (pa-mā'), a . [Heraldic F.] In her ., hav- ing the mouth open: said of a fish used as a bearing. ment . pameroon-bark (pam-e-rön'bärk), n. A highly fragrant resinous tree, Trichilia moschata . See IMG:content-2207.png:[blocks in formation] pampa (pam'pä), n. [= G. pampa , pampa , pampa , in Peru bamba (Quichuan bamba , banba ), a plain.] A vast treele plain such as char- acterizes the region lying south of the forest- covered belt of the Amazon valley, especially in the Argentine Republic: so called in the southern part of South America. Similar plains frequently used by writers on South American physical geography. (See plain .) Humboldt uses steppe and sav an- na as nearly equivalent to both pampa and llano . pampas-cat (pam'päz-kat), n. A small South American wildcat inhabiting the pampas, Felis pajeros or F. pa erum . It somewhat exceeds a house-cat in size, being about as large as the European wild- cat, F. cat us , with a rather small head. The color is yel- lowish-gray, white below, fully streaked on the sides, and banded on the legs with white or blackish. It is a com- mon animal, and derives its name pajero from frequent- ing weedy places. It preys on birds and small mammals. See cut in next column. IMG:content-2208.png:[merged small][graphic] IMG:content-2209.png:[graphic] IMG:content-2210.png:[merged small][graphic] Plata region. Its ample sil- very-silky pan- icles are borne on stalks from 6 to 12 feet high. pampas-rice (pam'päz-ris), A variety of the com- mon sorghum, Sorghum vul- gare, with drooping pan- icle: grown to some extent in IMG:content-2211.jpg:[graphic] United States. pampean (pam'pē-an), a . [ pampa + -e-an.] Of or pertaining to the pampas of South America. - Pampean for- mation, in geol ., the alluvial and comparatively re- cent deposits that overspread the pampas of the Argentine Republic. They are extra ord i- narily rich in the remains of quadrupeds, of which more than a hundred extinct species have been described, some of them being animals of great size. Ye that reigne in youth and lustyne e, Pampired with ease, and joyle in youre age. Court of Love , L. 177. Pride may be pamper'd while the flesh grows lean. Cowper , Truth, 1. 117. II.t in trans. To indulge one's self. IMG:content-2212.png:[blocks in formation]