PLECTOSPONDYLI
Plec`to*spon"dy*li, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An extensive suborder of fresh-water physostomous fishes having the anterior vertebræ united and much modified; the Eventognathi.
PLECTOSPONDYLOUS
Plec`to*spon"dy*lous, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Plectospondyli.
PLECTRUM
Plec"trum, n.; pl. L. Plectra, E. Plectrums. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Defn: A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
PLED
Pled,
Defn: imp. & p. p. of Plead [Colloq.] Spenser.
PLEDGE Pledge, n. Etym: [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. sq. root28. Cf. Prebend, Replevin.]
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