Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
penned |
imp. & past participle |
of Pen, of Pen, Winged; having plumes., Written with a pen; composed. |
penary |
adjective |
Penal. |
pencel |
noun |
A small, narrow flag or streamer borne at the top of a lance; — called also pennoncel. |
pencil |
noun |
A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors., A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, — used for drawing or writing. See Graphite., Hence, figuratively, an artist’s ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc., An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point., A number of lines that intersect in one point, the point of intersection being called the pencil point., A small medicated bougie., To write or mark with a pencil; to paint or to draw. |
pended |
imp. & past participle |
of Pend |
penmen |
plural |
of Penman |
penman |
noun |
One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master., An author; a composer. |
pennae |
plural |
of Penna |
penner |
noun |
One who pens; a writer., A case for holding pens. |
pennon |
noun |
A wing; a pinion., A pennant; a flag or streamer. |
penock |
noun |
See Pend. |
pensel |
noun |
A pencel. |
penta- |
|
A combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon., Denoting the degree of five, either as regards quality, property, or composition; as, pentasulphide; pentoxide, etc. Also used adjectively. |
pentad |
noun |
Any element, atom, or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad; as, nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds., Having the valence of a pentad. |
pentyl |
noun |
The hypothetical radical, C5H11, of pentane and certain of its derivatives. Same as Amyl. |
penult |
noun |
The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one. |
penury |
noun |
Absence of resources; want; privation; indigence; extreme poverty; destitution., Penuriousness; miserliness. |