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p}i)'sio~gnomr, s. frolu epVC1lS, phllSis, nature, and
7IVWrJICCr1, giniis","tJ, I know. This term is usually employed
to designate the science or knowledge of the
corresponding analogy between the confonnation of
the features and the ruling passions of the Mind.
Lavater ~ays, "Physiognomy, opposed to .Pathognomy,
is the knowledge of the signs of the
powers and inclinations of men. Pathognomy is the
kuowledge of the signs of the passions. Physiognomy,
therefore, teaches the knowledge of characters at rest,
and pathognomy of characters in motion. The former
shows what man is in general; the latter what he
becomes at particular moments."
Pirate, s. from ';'etpa'T1]s, pfJirates, onc that robs on the
sea. The term Piracy is also applied to literary thefts.
Plague, s. from Tril.7/")% pliJgi!, a stroke. A very contagious
and destructive disease. Any thing more
than commonly troublesome, as we say, The plagues
of Egypt.
Planet, s. from Tril.avaaJ1.a" plana~71lai, I wander. Those
heavenly bodies that move round the. sun. 'Ve
number the earth among the primary planets, because
we know that it moves round the sun; and
the moon is accounted among the secondary planets,
or satellites of the primary, since she moves round
the earth.
Plani-sphere, s. See SPlIAIltA, p. 29.
Pleonasm, s. from Tril.Eavatw, pll!1Jnazo, I abound. .A
mode of speech in which more words are used than
what arc necessary.
Pneulnatics, s. from 7rVEvp.a, pn~umet, air. That part
of natural philosophy which treats of the mechanical
properties of air, and the different elastic fluids.
Pneumato-Iogy, s. See LOGOS, p. IS.
Poet, s. from Tra«w, p~i~o, I do or make. The.author
of a fiction; poems being for the most part works of
fiction.