English to English Dictionary

provincial

Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

prowl

To move about stealthily, as in search of prey or loot.

pseudonymity

The state or characteristic of using a pseudonym or false name while keeping one's true identity secret.

pub

An establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, typically including food as well.

puerile

Childishly silly and trivial.

pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

pugnacity

Inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative nature.

pulverize

To reduce to fine particles; to crush or grind completely.

pustule

A small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.

queen bee

The mature, fertile female of a social bee colony, which is usually the mother of all the other bees in the hive.

quern

A simple handmill for grinding grain, typically consisting of two circular stones.

quorum

The minimum number of members of a assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.