Index of English words, starting with "pe"

(1) - Pestilently (adv.) In a pestilent manner; mischievously; destructively.

(1) - Pestle (v. t. & i.) To pound, pulverize, bray, or mix with a pestle, or as with a pestle; to use a pestle.
(2) - Pestle (n.) The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig; as, a pestle of pork.
(3) - Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
(4) - Pestle (n.) An implement for pounding and breaking or braying substances in a mortar.

(1) - Pet (v. i.) To be a pet.
(2) - Pet (v. t.) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
(3) - Pet (a.) Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.
(4) - Pet (n.) A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
(5) - Pet (n.) Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
(6) - Pet (n.) A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

(1) - Petal (n.) One of the expanded ambulacra which form a rosette on the black of certain Echini.
(2) - Petal (n.) One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a flower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.

(1) - Petaline (a.) Pertaining to a petal; attached to, or resembling, a petal.