| prurient |
having lewd or indecent thoughts. [2 definitions] |
| pruritus |
severe itching of the skin, usu. without eruption or other damage. |
| Prussia |
a former state in northern Europe that controlled approximately the area of Germany, esp. the northern parts. |
| Prussian |
of or pertaining to Prussia or its people, culture, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| Prussian blue |
a dark blue pigment or dye used in fabric dyeing, painting, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| prussic acid |
see "hydrocyanic acid." |
| pry1 |
to be offensively inquisitive about another's private affairs. [2 definitions] |
| pry2 |
to move, lift, open, or otherwise force with something that acts as a lever. [4 definitions] |
| pryer |
variant of prier. |
| prying |
tending to pry; nosy. [2 definitions] |
| P.S. |
abbreviation of "postscript," a note or message added at the end of a book or document, esp. at the end of a letter following the signature. |
| psalm |
a sacred or holy song or poem; hymn. [3 definitions] |
| psalmbook |
a book of psalms used for religious worship. |
| psalmist |
one who composes psalms. [2 definitions] |
| psalmody |
the act, practice, or art of singing or composing psalms. [2 definitions] |
| Psalms |
a book of the Old Testament that contains a varied collection of prayers, poetry, and hymns, often ascribed to David, Solomon, Moses, and other biblical sages. |
| Psalter |
(sometimes l.c.) a book containing the Old Testament Psalms, or a version of or selection from the Psalms, for use in religious worship. |
| psaltery |
a zitherlike musical instrument of the Middle Ages and Renaissance that has a flat trapezoidal body and numerous strings that are plucked with either the fingers or a plectrum. |
| PSAT |
abbreviation of "Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test." |
| PSC |
abbreviation of "Public Service Commission." |
| pseud. |
abbreviation of "pseudonym," a false name adopted by someone, esp. an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |