pee pul, pippul

[Mahratta, . peppul.] (See def.) peepul-tree, s. Bot., .: Ficus religiosa , a tree deemed sacred by the Hindus, because Vishnu is said to have been born under its branches. It is, therefore, planted near temples and houses. If, however, it once es tablish itself in a crevice of an old wall. it sends a IMG:content-0810.png:[blocks in formation] chi peër-ў, a. [PEERIE.] peēv'-Ish, *pev-ech, *pev-isch, * pev-ysh, *peyv-e he, *pev-ych, adj . [Etym. doubtful; prob. of onomatopoetic origin; cf. Lowland Scotch peu to make a plaintive noise; Dan. dial. piæve = to whimper.] sin, aş; expect, Xenophon, exist. ph = f IMG:content-0811.png:[blocks in formation] "A peevish , self-willed harlotry." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt. I. , iii. 1. 2. As those who are strong-willed and uncompliant are constantly meeting with opposition trying to their tempers, the word peevish came to mean fretful in temper; easily vexed; querulous, petulant. "To rock the cradle of her peerish babe." Words worth: Excursion , bk. viii. 3. Expre ing or characteristic of discontent or fretfulne ; as, a peevish answer. *4. Silly, childish, trifling. "To send such peevish tokens to a king." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I., v. 3. peēv'-Ish-lý, adv . [Eng. peevish; -ly.] In a peevish manner; fretfully, petulantly. "You peevishly threw it to her."- Shakesp .: Twelfth Night , ii. 2. peēv-Ish-ne , *peev-is-ne e, *pev-ysh-nes, subst. [Eng. peevish; -ne .] The quality or state of being peevish; a disposition to murmur or complain; fretfulne , querulousne petulance. "To no perverse suspicion he gave way, No languor, peevishne , nor vain complaint." Words worth: Excursion, bk. vii. pee-wit, s. [From the cry of the bird.] [PEWIT.] The Lapwing (q. v.). peg, *pegge, s . [Dan. pig (pl. pigge )=a pike, a spike; Sw. pigg =a prick, a spike; Corn. peg =a prick; Welsh pig =a point, a peak; cogn. with Eng. peak , peck , and pike .] IMG:content-0812.png:[blocks in formation] To take one down a peg, to take one a peglower : To humiliate, degrade, or depre a person. [PEG TANKARD.] "The brilliant young athlete wanted taking down a peg."-Literary World , Feb. 3, 1882.