| APPARITOR | • apparitor n. (Historical) An officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders. • apparitor n. A messenger or officer who serves the process of an ecclesiastical court. • APPARITOR n. an officer in court who attends to execute orders, also PARITOR. |
| PERIPROCT | • periproct n. (Zoology) The region surrounding the anus, particularly in echinoderms. • PERIPROCT n. the region surrounding the anus, particularly of echinoderms. |
| PERIPTERS | • peripters n. Plural of peripter. • PERIPTER n. a structure with a row of columns around all sides. |
| PERIPTERY | • periptery n. The region surrounding a moving body, such as the wing of a bird or a gliding aeroplane, within which… • periptery n. (Architecture) A building surrounded by a wing or row of columns. • PERIPTERY n. a peripteral building; the turbulent air around a flying object. |
| POTPOURRI | • potpourri n. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley. • potpourri n. An anthology of miscellaneous prose. • potpourri n. (Music) A medley of songs or music. |
| PREPRINTS | • preprints n. Plural of preprint. • preprints v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preprint. • PREPRINT v. to print in advance. |
| PRESCRIPT | • prescript n. Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate. • prescript n. (Obsolete) A medical prescription. • prescript adj. Directed; prescribed. |
| PROPRIETY | • propriety n. (Obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. • propriety n. (Obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute. • propriety n. (Now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone’s property. |
| PROSCRIPT | • proscript n. A proscription; a prohibition; an interdict. • proscript n. One who is proscribed. • PROSCRIPT n. a person who is proscribed. |
| STRAPPIER | • strappier adj. Comparative form of strappy: more strappy. • STRAPPY adj. having straps. |
| STRIPPERS | • strippers n. Plural of stripper. • STRIPPER n. one who removes his or clothes for a living. |
| STROPPIER | • stroppier adj. Comparative form of stroppy: more stroppy. • STROPPY adj. (colloquial) touchy, belligerent. |
| TRIPPLERS | • TRIPPLER n. (South African) a horse that tripples, proceeds at a pace between a walk and a trot. |