n. See Piassava. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. piaculum a propitiatory sacrifice, that which requires expiation, a wicked action, fr. piare to appease, to expiate, pius pious. ] A heinous offense which requires expiation. [ R. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. piacularis: cf. F. piaculaire. ]
n. The quality or state of being piacular; criminality; wickedness. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Same as Piacular. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the pia mater. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ [ NL., fr. L. pia (fem. of pius tender, kind) + mater mother. ] (Anat.) The delicate and highly vascular membrane immediately investing the brain and spinal cord. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Pg. pian, epian, or. Sp. pian; from the native name in South America: cf. F. pian. ] (Med.) The yaws. See Yaws. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Pie magpie. ] (Zool.)
n. [ Dim. of piano. ] (Mus.) A small piano; a pianino. [ 1913 Webster ]