2. Hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual. Success goes invariably with a certain plus or positive power. Emerson. Plus sign (Math.), the sign (+) which denotes addition, or a positive quantity.
PLUSH Plush, n. Etym: [F. pluche, peluche (cf. It. peluzzo), fr. L. pilus hair. See pile hair, and cf. Peruke.]
Defn: A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet. Cowper.
PLUSHY
Plush"y, a.
Defn: Like plush; soft and shaggy. H. Kingsley.
PLUTARCHY
Plu"tar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. -archy.]
Defn: Plutocracy; the rule of wealth. [R.]
PLUTEAL
Plu"te*al, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a pluteus.
PLUTEUS
Plu"te*us, n.; pl. L. Plutei, E. Pluteuses. Etym: [L., a shed.]
(Zoöl.)