phytosis (fitosis)

IMG:content-0110.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0111.png:[merged small][merged small][graphic][merged small][merged small] IMG:content-0112.png:[blocks in formation] L. piacular is , expiatory, piaculum , expiation: see piacle .] 1. Expiatory; having power to atone: as, piacular rites. Phytotomidæ (fi-tō-tom'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., a . [= F. piaculaire , Phytotoma + -idæ .] A family of mesomyodian or clamatorial pa erine birds, represented by the genus Phytotoma , having a conirostral bill with serrate tomia, and certain peculiar cranial characters representing an ancient type of structure. It is peculiar to South America, and contains one genus and a few species of Chili, Bolivia, and the Argen- tine Republic. Its relationships are with the Cotingidæ and Pipridæ . phytotomist (fi-tot'ō-mist), n. [ phytotom -y + -ist.] One who is versed in phytotomy, or vegetable anatomy. pianistic (pē-a-nis'tik), a . [ pianist + -ic.] Of or pertaining to a pianist. [Rare.] pianol (piä'no), a . [= F. Sp. Pg. piano , piano , soft, plane, plan us , plane: see plane , plain .] In music , soft; with little force or loud- ne : opposed to forte . Usually abbreviated p . - Piano pedal. See pedal . piano2 (pi-an'ō), n. [= D. G. Sw. Dan. F. Sp. Pg . piano , piano , short for pianoforte : see pianoforte .] A pianoforte. - Boudoir piano, Our late arch-bishop (if it were not piacular for you to read ought of his) could have taught you in his publike writings these five limitations of injoyned ceremonies. Bp . Hall , Apology against the Brownists. piacularity (pi-ak-ū-lar'i-ti), n . [ piacular + -ity.] The character of being piacular; crim i- nality; badne . De Quincey . piaculoust (pī-ak'ū-lus), a . [L. piaculum , ex- piation: see piacle .] Same as piacular . And so, as Cæsar reports, unto the ancient Britains it was piaculous to tast a goose, which dish at present no table is without. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., iii. 24. piaffe (pi-af'), v . i .; pret. and pp. piated , ppr. piaffing . [ piaffer , paw the ground, as a horse, lit. make a show, be ostentatious, strut.] In the manège , to advance with the same step as in a trot, flinging the right fore leg and left hind leg diagonally forward, placing them on the ground and balancing on them for a few seconds, while the other two legs are flung forward in the same movement. Tribune Book of Sports , p. 41. IMG:content-0113.png:[blocks in formation] piaffer (pi-af'er), n . a noun: see piaffe .] times called Spanish pial (pi'al), a . [ pia + -al .] Of or pertaining to the pia mater; pia-matral. In some cases also the appropriate adjectives are em- ployed, e. g. pial , dural. Buck's Handbook of Med . Sciences , VIII. 524. pia mater (pi'ä mā'ter). [= F. pie - mère = Sp . pia - máter = Pg. 1 = Pg.pia - mater = It. pia - madre , pia - madre . pia mater , lit. pious or gentle mother (opposed to dura mater ), a fanciful name: L. pia , fem. of pius (see pious ); mater , mother: see mater2 .] The delicate fibrous and very vascular membrane which immediately invests the brain and spinal cord. It is the third or inmost of the three meninges, covered both by the arachnoid and by the dura mater. Also called pia . – Pia mater testis. Same as tunica vas- pi2 (pi), n. [The name of the Greek letter π, πι, the initial letter of περιφέρεια , periphery, circum--al.] Pertaining to the pia mater; pial. ference.] 1. The name of the Greek letter II, pian (pi-an'), n. [ F.pian , yaws.] In pathol ., 7, corresponding to the Roman P, p.-2. The same as frambæsia . pianet, n. A Middle English form of peony . pianetlt, n. [Also pionet , piannet , pyannet , py- annat , appar. through OF. pion , dim. of OF. pie , a pie: see pie2 .] The magpie of Europe, Pica pica . pianet2t, n. [By confusion with pianet1 , a mag- pie; ult. pic us , a woodpecker: see Picus .] 1. The le er woodpecker, Picus minor .- 2 . The oyster-catcher, Hæmatopus ostrilegus . pianet3 (pi'a-net), n. [Prop. pionet , pion + -et.] The double peony. [Prov. Eng.] pianette (pe-a-net'), n. [ piano2 + -ette .] In England, a small or miniature upright piano- forte. In France also called a bib i (a minced form of bébé , baby). piangendo (pian-jen'dō), a . [It., ppr. of pian- gere , piagnere , weep: see plain2 .] In music, plaintive: noting a pa age to be so rendered. pianino (pe-à-ne'nō), n . [It., dim. of piano : see piano2.] An upright pianoforte. pianism (pi-an'izm), n . [ piano2 + -ism .] The act, proce , or result of performing music upon the pianoforte, the technique of the pianoforte; the adaptation of a piece of music to effective performance on the pianoforte. piani imo (pe-a-nis'i-mō), a. [It., superl. of piano : see pianol.] In music , very soft; with the minimum of force or loudne . Usually abbreviated pp or ppp . pianist (pi-an'ist), n . [= D. G. Dan. Sw.pianist = F. pianiste = Sp. pianist a = Pg. It. pianist a ; as piano2 + -ist .] A performer on the piano- forte. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia IMG:content-0115.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors][merged small] IMG:content-0116.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0117.png:[ocr errors] IMG:content-0118.png:[blocks in formation] pianoforte varies from five to seven and a half octaves. Great care is taken that the hammers shall strike the strings at such a point as to bring out their desirable harmonies, and suppre the others. (e) The case is a wooden box in which the whole instrument is contained. Its form varies according to the variety of the pianoforte. A grand piano, the largest form of which is called a concert grand, is harp-shaped, like the harpsichord, and has the strings strung horizontally at right angles to the keyboard. A square piano, until lately the commonest form for private use, is rectangular, like the clavichord, and has the strings strung horizontally, parallel with the keyboard. An up right or cabinet piano is like a square set up on edge, and has the strings strung vertically behind the keyboard. In both these varieties the case is often made of precious woods elaborately carved and inlaid. The importance of the pianoforte rests upon its powerful and finely graduated tone, its convenience for the production of concerted music, and its universal popularity. Its wide-spread use brings into prominence, however, the disadvantages of a percu ive tone, which cannot be sustained or varied after the initial stroke, of an ease of manipulation which invites slovenly and vulgar use, and of a temperament which, with the common neglect of frequent tuning, often hopele ly corrupts the player's musical ear. technique of the pianoforte has developed gradually out of that of the harpsichord and clavichord. Abbreviated pf.-Oblique pianoforte. See oblique. - Pianoforte player's cramp, an occupation-neurosis, allied to writer's The cramp, developing in pianoforte-players. - Sostinente pianofortetractameive the full the piano with view to sustain tone like organ. No such instruments have remained long in use. piano graph (pi-an'ō-graf), n. [ corder. See music - recorder.