Pepper

pep'per, n. A plant of several genera and nu- merous species, and its fruit, having a strong, aromatic smell, and a hot, pungent taste; the ground or powdered fruit, used as a spice or condiment. — v. [peppered (-p5rd), -peeing.] To sprinkle with pepper to pelt with shot. [AS. pip or, L. piper, Gr. peperi, Skr. pippala, Per. pulpul.] — Pep'pery, -pSr-T, a. Relating to, or having the qualities of, pepper; hot; pungent; irritable. — Pep'permint, n. An aromatic and pungent plant also, a liquor distilled from the plant. — Pep'per-box, n. A small — box, for sprinkling pepper on food. corn, n. The berry or fruit of the pepper plant something of insignificant value. —gra , n. A kind of cre , sometimes cultivated for the table. —sauce, n. A condiment for the table made by steeping small red peppers in vinegar.