PEJORATIVE Pe*jor"a*tive, a. Etym: [F. péjoratif, fr. L. pejor, used as compar. of malus evil.]
Defn: Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.
PEKAN
Pek"an, n. Etym: [F. pekan.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Fisher, 2.
PEKOE
Pek"oe, n. Etym: [Chin. pih-hoau: cf. F. pekoë]
Defn: A kind of black tea. [Written also pecco.]
PELA
Pe"la, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Wax insect, under Wax.
PELAGE
Pel"age, n. Etym: [F. pelage, fr. L. pilus hair.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The covering, or coat, of a mammal, whether of wool, fur, or hair.