Phantasm

fan'tazm, n. A creation of the fancy an imaginary existence which seems to be real; an optical ill us'ion a dream. [L. and Gr. phantasma, Gr. phantazein, to display, in pa ive to appear, phainein, to show, phaein, to shine, j/ltaos, light Skr. bha, to shine, focus, hearth, E. fancy, hierophant, sycophant, diaphonous, phenomenon, phase, emphasis, photograph, phosphorvs, etc.] — Phantas'- mago'ria, -taz'ma-go 'rT-a, n. An exhibition of shadows thrown upon a flat surface, as by a magic lantern; illusive images. [Gr. agora, a embly.]— Phansun, cube, full moon, fdot cow, oil PHENOMENON tasmagoric, -gSr'ik, a. Of, or pert, to, etc.— Phantae'magory, -go-ri, n. Phantasmagoria a magic lantern. — Phan'tom, n. An apparition specter ghost; airy spirit. [Same as phantasm; ME.fantome, OF. fantosme, jdiantosme, a ghost, spirit, whence fantasy and fancy, q. v.] — Phan'tasy, -ta-sl, Fancy. — Phantas'ti'-, a. Fantastic. Pharisee, far'i-se, ce of a sect among the Jews ostentatiously observant of rites and ceremonies. [L. phariseus, " -.phairisaios, one who separates himself, Heb. parash, to separate.] — Pharisa'ic, -I-sa^ik, -ical, a. Pert, to, or like, the Pharisees making a show of religion without the spirit oi hypocritical. — Pharisa> icalne , n. — Phar'isaism, -izm, The notions, doctrines, and conduct of, etc. hypocrisy in religion. Pharmacy, far'ma-sl, Arc or practice of preparing, compounding, and dispensing medicines. [OF. made, pharmacie, Gr. pharmakeia, phaitna, a drug, perh. pherein, to bring (help).] — Pharmaceutic, -tical, -su'tik-al, a. Pert, to the >wledge or art of, etc. [Gr. pharma ket tein, to administer drugs.] — Pharmaceu'tics. n. Science of preparing medicines. — Pharmaceutist, Phar'macist, n. One skilled in pharmacy a druggist. [Gr. pharm ake us.] — PharmacoKogy, -kol'o-jl, Science of drugs, or art of preparing medicines a treatise on the art. [Gr. logos, discourse.] — Pharmacologist, One skilled in, etc. — Phar'macopce'ia, -pe'ya, n. A book giving authoritative formulas for the preparation of the various standard medicines a dispensatory. [Gr. poiein, to make.] — Pharma cop/olist, One who sells medicines; an apothecary. [Gr. poiein, to sell.] Pharos, fa'ros, A lighthouse for the direction o* seamen a watchtower beacon. [Name of the md in the bay of Alexandria, where Ptolemy Philudelphus built a famous lighthouse.] — Pharol'ory, -o-ji, Science of lighthouses. [Gr. logos, discourse.] Pharynx, far'inks, (Anat.) The cavity into which the nose and mouth open, and which continuous below with the esophagus. [LateL. and Gr. Gr. pharanx, a chasm, cleft, parae in, to plow, L. for are = F. to bore.] — Pharyngeal, fa-rin'je-al or far-in-je'al, a. Belonging to, or connected with, the pharynx. — Pharyngot'omy, far-in-gofo-ml, (Surg.) Operation of cutting into the pharynx, to remove anything that obstructs the pa age. [Gr. temnein, to cut.] Phase, faz, pi. Phases, fa'zez, Pha's is, n. pi -SES, -sez. That which exhibited to the eye appearance which anything manifests, esp. any one among varying appearances of the same object. See Moon. [LateL. and Gr. phasis, fr. Gr. phaem, to shine: see Phantasm.]