The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Piazza. Ital. An open square in a town, surrounded by colonnades. In modern American parlance the word is often used for a veranda, in which sense Borrow apparently uses it, i. 276.

Picador. Span. and Port. A riding-master, bull-fighter. See note, i. 170, and Torero.

Picardia. Span. and Port. Knavishness; from picaro, a rogue, knave, or loafer. The English adjective picaresque is conventionally applied to a certain class of Spanish story of low life and sharp practice relieved by humour.

Pícaro. Span. and Port. Rogue, knave.

Picaron. Span. Augmentative (on) of pícaro, a great scamp.

Pica. Span. and Port. Peak, summit.

Pila. Span. A water-trough.

Pinar, Pinal. Span. Grove or wood of pine trees.

Pinró, Pindró, plur. Pindré. Rom. Foot; en pindré, on foot P. ii. 351; Pp. 433; M. viii. 47; A. 33.

Pio. Span. and Port. Pious.