Pledget, plej′et, n. a wad of lint, cotton, &c., as for a wound or sore: an oakum string used in caulking.
Pleiad, plī′ad, n. one of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, after death changed into stars:—pl. Plei′ads, Plei′ades, (astron.) a group of seven or more stars in the shoulder of the constellation Taurus.
Pleiocene. Same as Pliocene.
Pleiochroism, plī-ok′rō-izm, n. the property in some crystals, such as some species of topaz, where three distinct colours may be observed on looking through them along three rectangular axes.—Also Pol′ychrōism. [Gr. pleiōn, pleōn, more, chroa, colour.]
Pleistocene, plīs′tō-sēn, n. (geol.) the name given to the system comprising the older accumulations belonging to the Quaternary or Post-Tertiary division. [Gr. pleistos, most, kainos, recent.]
Plenary, plē′nā-ri, adj. full: entire: complete: (law) passing through all its stages—opp. to Summary: having full powers.—adv. Plen′arily.—ns. Plen′ariness; Plē′narty, the state of a benefice when occupied; Plē′nist, one who believes all space to be filled with matter; Plen′itude, fullness: completeness: repletion; Plē′num, space considered as in every part filled with matter.—Plenary inspiration, inspiration which excludes all mixture of error. [Low L. plenarius—L. ple-nus, full—plēre, to fill.]
Plenicorn, plen′i-korn, adj. solid-horned, as a ruminant.
Plenilunar, plen-i-lū′nar, adj. pertaining to the full moon.
Plenipotence, plē-nip′o-tens, n. complete power—also Plenip′otency.—adj. Plenip′otent, having full power. [L. plenus, full, potens, -entis, powerful.]
Plenipotentiary, plen-i-po-ten′shi-a-ri, adj. conferring or having full powers.—n. a person invested with full powers, esp. a special ambassador or envoy to some foreign court. [Low L. plenipotentiarius—L. plenus, full, potens, powerful.]