Dictionary: PY – PZ

• PY
n. 1553 Sc. obs. – an eyelet; a hole made in cloth for the passage of a lace or cord
 
• PYCHE
n. 1570 Eng. dial. rare – a beehive
 
• PYE
n. 1886 rare – a stray dog that lives by scavenging
 
• PYE-DOG
n. 1864 orig. Anglo-Indian – a stray dog that lives by scavenging
 
• PYEENOCK
n. 1911 Eng. dial. rare – a peony
 
• PYE-EYED
adj. L19 US sl. – intoxicated with alcohol
 
• PYGIST
n. 1623 obs. rare – a person who engages in anal intercourse
 
• PYGMALION
adj. 1914 – of a word, utterance, etc.: that is regarded as mildly shocking or offensive; containing a swear word
n. 1926 – a mentor, spec. a male mentor of a woman
 
• PYGMACHY
n. 1656 obs. rare – a fighting with clubs
 
• PYGMEAN
adj. 1645 – of the nature or size of a pygmy; diminutive, dwarfish
 
• PYGMY
adj. 1. 1592 – of very small size or stature
adj. 2. a1616 – of things: very small, diminutive, tiny
n. 1. 1533  – a person of very small stature
n. 2. 1592 – a person of very little importance, ability, etc.; a person who is insignificant or is deficient in a particular respect
n. 3. 1611 obs. – an elf, a pixie
n. 4. 1838 – something that is very small of its kind
vb. 1658 rare – to reduce to insignificance; to dwarf
 
• PYGMY-MINDED
adj. 1835 – having a mind that dwells on small or trivial things; small-minded
 
• PYGOSTOLE
n. Bk1891 sl. – a coat 
 
• PYJIES
n. 1929 colloq – pyjamas
 
• PYJAMS
n. 1926 colloq. – pyjamas
 
• PYKIE
n. 1911 Sc. – a day labourer; one employed in forestry 
 
• PY KORRY!
int. 1862 NZ – an exclamation of surprise; by golly!
 
• PYNCHONESQUE
adj. 1975 – characteristic of the style or content of the writings of the novelist Thomas Pynchon, esp. in featuring surrealistic irony or fantasy, or in being densely allusive, convoluted, or verbose
 
• PYNEPENY
 n. a1450 obs. rare – a miser, a pinchpenny
 
• PYNE PIG
n. 1488 Sc. rare – a port or earthenware vessel for storing money, esp. savings; a money box
 
• PYOCK
n. 1. 20C Irish sl. – a poor, unhealthy-looking person
n. 2. 20C Irish sl. – a supercilious person 
 
• PYRAMICAL
adj. 1633 – resembling a pyramid
 
• PYRAMIDAIRE
n. 1876 obs. – a person to whom a pyramid is erected as a monument
 
• PYRAMIDIST
n. 1874 – an expert or specialist in the structure and history of the Egyptian pyramids; also, a person who believes in the occult or religious significance of the pyramids
 
• PYRAMIDOGRAPHY
n. 1646 obs. – a description of the Egyptian pyramids
 
• PYRAMIDOIDAL
adj. 1807 – resembling a pyramid in shape
 
• PYRAMIDOLOGICAL
adj. 1883 – relating to the study of the Egyptian pyramids, or to a belief in their occult or religious significance
 
• PYRAMIDOLOGIST
n. 1891 – a person who believes in the occult or religious significance of the pyramids
 
• PYRAMIDOLOGY
n. 1924 – a branch of study based on the supposed occult or religious significance of
the Egyptian pyramids
 
• PYRAMIDY
n. 1627 obs. rare – a pyramid
 
• PYRENE
adj. a1475 rare – belonging to, or originating, in the Pyrenees mountain range
 
• PYRENEAN
adj. 1556 – belonging to, or originating, in the Pyrenees mountain range
n. 1698 – a native or inhabitant of the Pyrenees or Pyrenean regions
 
• THE PYRENEANS
n. 1606 obs. – the Pyrenees mountain range
 
• PYRENEE
adj. 1590 – belonging to, or originating, in the Pyrenees mountain range
 
• PYRERGY
n. 1651 obs. – the action of working in or with fire; heat energy
 
• PYRGOLOGIST
n. 1877 rare – an expert or specialist in the structure and history of towers
 
• PYRGOPOLINIZE
vb. 1605 nonce word obs. – to swagger, to hector
 
• PYRGOPOLINIZING
adj. 1605 obs. – acting in a manner characteristic of Pyrgopolinices; swaggering, hectoring
(Pyrgopolinices = a swaggering soldier in the Miles gloriosus of Plautus)
 
• PYRO
n. 1977 colloq. – a pyromaniac 
n. 1987 colloq. – the art of making or displaying fireworks
 
• PYROBALLOGY
n. 1738 obs. rare – the study of artillery; the art of using explosives to launch missiles
 
• PYROBOLIC
adj. 1729 obs. rare – of a weapon or device: that uses explosives to launch missile
 
• PYROBOLICAL
adj. 1729 obs. rare – of a weapon or device: that uses explosives to launch missile
 
• PYROBOLIST
n. 1696 rare – a person who makes or is skilled in the use of artillery or fireworks
 
• PYROBOLOGY
n. 1728 obs. rare – the study of artillery; the art of using explosives to launch missiles
 
• PYROBOLY
n. 1732 obs. – the study of artillery; the art of using explosives to launch missiles
 
• PYROGRAPH
n. 1. 1882 obs. – a fire signal
n. 2. 1883 orig. US – a hand-held tool with a heated nib or needle, used to burn designs on wood or similar materials
vb. 1891 – to decorate with a pyrographic design
 
• PYROGRAPHER
n. 1908 – a person who practices pyrography
 
• PYROGRAPHIC
adj. 1811 – made or decorated by burning a design on a surface with a heated pointed implement
 
• PYROGRAPHIST
n. 1891 – a person who practices pyrography
 
• PYROGRAPHY
n. 1. 1676 obs. rare – a discourse on firearms
n. 2. 1851 – the art of decorating wood, leather, etc., by burning a design on the surface with a heated pointed implement
 
• PYROLATER
n. 1801 obs. rare – a fire worshipper
 
• PYROLATRY
n. 1662 – the worship of fire
 
• PYROLOGIST
n. 1828 – an expert or specialist in pyrology
 
• PYROLOGY
n. 1731 rare– the science of fire or heat
 
• PYROMACHY
n. 1593 rare – the use of fire in combat
 
• PYROMANCER
n. c1475 – a person who practices pyromancy
 
• PYROMANCY
n. a1393 – divination by fire or by signs derived from fire
 
• PYROMANIA
n. 1840 – a mental disorder characterized by the impulse to set fire to things
 
• PYROMANIAC
n. 1845 – a person who is suffering from pyromania
 
• PYROMANTIC
adj. a1592 – relating to pyromancy
n. 1638 obs. rare – a person who practices pyromancy
 
• PYROMEL
n. 1899 obs. rare – treacle
 
• PYRONOMY
n. 1601 obs. – the branch of science concerned with the phenomena and uses of heat and fire
 
• PYROPHILE
n. 1950 – a person suffering from pyromania
 
• PYROPHOBIA
n. 1858 – extreme fear of fire
 
• PYROPHOBIC
adj. 1990s – fearing fire
n. 1990 – a person having an extreme fear of fire
 
• PYROTECHNIAN
n. 1731 rare – a person employed or skilled in the use of gunpowder, explosives, or fireworks, either for military purposes or for display
 
• PYROTECHNICS
n. 1729 obs. – the manufacture and use of gunpowder for military purposes
 
• PYROTECHNIST
n. 1. 1670 – orig. a person skilled in the use of fire in chemistry, metallurgy, etc.; a chemist; later, a person employed or skilled in the use of gunpowder, explosives, or fireworks
n. 2. a1676 rare – a person who gives a brilliant display of wit, argument, artistic skill, etc.
 
• PYROTECHNY
n. 1. 1579 rare – the manufacture and use of gunpowder for military purposes, as in the making of bombs, mines, ammunition, rockets, etc.
n. 2. 1635 – the art of making or using fireworks, esp. for scenic display
n. 3. 1845 – any brilliant or sensational performance, work, or display
 
• PYROTECT
n. 1851 obs. – a maker of fireworks; a pyrotechnist
 
• PYRRHONIAN
adj. 1603 – sceptical
n. 1556 rare – a sceptic
 
• PYRRHONIC
adj. 1752 – sceptical
n. 1593 rare – a sceptic
 
• PYRRHONICAL
adj. 1616 rare – sceptical
 
• PYRRHONICALLY
adv. 1710 – sceptically, doubtfully
 
• PYRRHONISM
n. 1603 – scepticism, philosophic doubt
 
• PYRRHONIST
n. 1598 – a sceptic
 
• PYRRHONIZE
vb. 1. 1603 rare – to doubt; to be sceptical
vb. 2. 1849 obs.  to treat sceptically; to transform a belief, etc., by treating it sceptically
 
• PYRRHOUS
adj. 1890 rare – reddish, ruddy
 
• PYRURGIAN
n. 1684 obs. – a physician who uses, or specializes in the use of caustic remedies
 
• PYRUS
n. 1567 – orig. a pear tree
 
• PYSE
n. a1400 obs. – the chest
 
• PYSMATIC
adj. 1652 obs. rare – interrogatory, questioning, inquiring 
 
• PYTHAGORIZE
vb. 1631 obs. – to change one person or thing into another by, or as if by, transmigration of the soul
 
• PYTHIC
adj. 1640 – of the nature of Pythian priestess; oracular; rapturous; frenetic
 
• PYTHON
n. 1548 – a spirit which takes possession of a person; one with powers of prophesy; also, a person possessed by and uttering the words of such a spirit
 
• PYTHONER
n. c1475 obs. rare – a conjuror, a sorcerer; a soothsayer
 
• PYTHONESS
n. a1393 – a woman believed to be possessed by a spirit and to be able to foresee the future; a female soothsayer; a witch
 
• PYTHONIC
adj. 1. 1658 – relating to divination; prophetic
adj. 2. 1851 – resembling a python; monstrous, huge
 
• PYTHONICAL
adj. 1582 – relating to divination; prophetic
 
• PYTHONISM
n. 1654 rare – communication with or possession by a spirit; occult power derived from this; divination
 
• PYTHONIST
n. 1584 rare – a person who claims to be possessed by, and to speak the words of a spirit; a soothsayer; a fortune-teller; a conjuror
 
• PYTHONIZE
vb. a1873 – to make a prediction, to prophesy
 
• PYTHONIZING
n. 1654 obs. – an act of ventriloquizing