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Pellitory. 1. The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory, and lichwort. 2. A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram, and pellitory of Spain.
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Peltry. Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs.
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Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.
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Penitence. The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.
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Periodicity. The quality or state of being periodical, or regularly recurrent; as, the periodicity in the vital phenomena of plants.
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Perishableness. The quality or state of being perishable; liability to decay or destruction.
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