Defn: The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit. See Endocarp.
PUTANISM
Pu"tan*ism, n. Etym: [F. putanisme, fr. putain harlot.]
Defn: Habitual lewdness or prostitution of a woman; harlotry.
PUTATIVE
Pu"ta*tive, a. Etym: [L. putativus, fr. putare, putatum, to reckon,
suppose, adjust, prune, cleanse. See Pure, and cf. Amputate, Compute,
Dispute, Impute.]
Defn: Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed; as, the putative father of a child. "His other putative (I dare not say feigned) friends." E. Hall. Thus things indifferent, being esteemed useful or pious, became customary, and then came for reverence into a putative and usurped authority. Jer. Taylor.
PUTCHUCK
Put*chuck", n. (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Pachak.
PUTEAL
Pu"te*al, n. Etym: [L., fr. puteus well.] (Arch.)
Defn: An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from falling into it; a well curb. Weale.
PUTELI
Put"e*li, n.