padtree (pad tre)

In saddlery, a piece IMG:content-2124.png:[blocks in formation] of a, pad-tree; b, pad; c, d, d, pad-plate; ee, terrets; 1, check-hook. wood or metal which gives shape and rigidity to the harne -pad. E. H. Knight. Paduan1 (pad'ū-an), a. and n. [ 4229 AVGGERM. COS APCAES DO AM IT A NO COSXVIICENSPERPP Pæonieæ It includes 7 genera and about 29 species, mostly vines, with stems or leaves fetid when bruised, mainly tropical. pædeutics (pē-dū'tiks), n. [ II. n. 1. A native or an inhabitant of Padua, valvate corolla, and capsule of two carpels. -2. One of the imitations of Roman bronze coins and medallions made in the sixteenth century by Giovanni Cavino, a isted by his friend A. Ba i a no, both of Padua in Italy. These pieces were struck in copper, alloyed, and in silver, and were designed as works of art, not as forgeries. paduan, paduana, n. Same as pavan . IMG:content-2125.jpg:[graphic] n. paduasoy (pad'ū-a-soi), [Also padusoy, padesoy; appar. orig. * Padua soy, p. tr. F. soie de Padoue: see pa dou and soy.] A smooth, strong, (MAXTRPVII Reverse. rich silk, originally manufac- Paduan (imitation of coin of Domitian), in British Museum. (Size of the original.) tured at Padua, used for garments of both women and men in the eighteenth century; also, a garment made of this material. My wife herself retained a pa ion for her crimson padu asoy , because I formerly happened to say it became her. Goldsmith, Vicar, iv. guineas, black Item, from Mrs. Malaprop, for betraying the young peo ple to her, Sheridan , Rivals, i. 2. æ. An abbreviation of the Latin partes æqua les, equal parts. pæanı (pē'an), n. [Also pean; IMG:content-2126.jpg:[ocr errors] Παιάν, Παιών, a name of Apollo (first applied, in Homer, to the physician of the gods).] Originally, a hymn to a help-giving god, especially Apollo, under the title of Pan or Pæon , con taining the invocation 'Io Pean' (iù or ine Παιάν ), asking for aid in war or other trouble, or giving thanks for aid received; hence, a war-song sung before a battle in honor of Ares, or after a battle as a thanksgiving to Apollo; in later times, a hymn in praise of other gods, or even of mortals; hence, a song of triumph generally; a loud and joyous song. Pædisc a (pē-dis'ka), n. [NL. (Treitschke, 1830), IMG:content-2127.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-2128.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-2129.jpg:[ocr errors] C Misnamed Gall-moth ( Pædisc a saligneana). a, moth (cro shows natural size); b, gall, with protruding pupas hell; c, moth with wings closed; d, larva. 100 species, 60 of which inhabit North America north of Mexico, as P. scudder i an a or saligneana, which commonly makes galls on the stems of various goldenrods in the United States, and is sometimes called gall - moth, a name more properly belonging to a species of Gelechia. See also cut under gall - moth. pædo baptism, pædo genesis, etc. See pedo- baptism , etc. paent, n. See pagan . pænula (pē'nu-lä), n.; pl. pænulæ (-lē). 1. In cla ical antiq., a long sleevele cloak, pro- vided with an opening for the head only, worn by travelers.-2. Eccles . , a chasuble, especially in its older form as a sleevele circular or ellip- tical vestment, with an opening for the head and reaching nearly to the feet. See chasuble , phelonion. Also spelled penula . pæon (pē'on), n. [= péon = Sp. peon , on , παιών , a song in honor of Apollo, a metri- cal foot (see def.), IMG:content-2130.png:[blocks in formation]