macad'amize, to cover a road with small broken stones: "Macadam," the inventor.
magno'lia, a species of trees found in the southern parts of the United States: "Magnol," a French botanist.
men'tor, a faithful monitor: "Mentor," the counselor of Telemachus.
mor'phia, the narcotic principle of opium: "Morpheus," the god of sleep.
ne'gus, a mixture of wine, water, and sugar: Colonel "Negus," who introduced its use in the time of Queen Anne.
or'rery, an apparatus for showing the motions, etc., of the heavenly bodies: the Earl of "Orrery," for whom one of the first was made.
palla'dium, something that affords effectual defense, protection, and safety: Greek "palla'dion," an image of "Pallas Athene," which was kept hidden and secret, and was revered as a pledge of the safety of the town where it was lodged.
pan'ic, a sudden fright: "Pan," the god of shepherds, who is said to have caused alarm by his wild screams and appearance.
pe'ony, a plant of the genus PÆONIA, having beautiful showy flowers: "Pæon," its discoverer.
pet'rel, an ocean bird: diminutive of Peter, probably so called in allusion to "St. Peter's" walking on the sea.