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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Poor man's weatherglass — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor man's weatherglass — Weatherglass Weath er*glass , n. An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere, especially changes of atmospheric pressure, and hence changes of weather, as a barometer or baroscope. [1913 Webster] {Poor man s weatherglass}. (Bot.) See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poor-man's-weatherglass — raudonžiedis progailis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Raktažolinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Anagallis arvensis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Anagallis arvensis angl. bird s eye; common… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Poor man's treacle — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor — Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor law — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor rate — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor soldier — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Weatherglass — Weath er*glass , n. An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere, especially changes of atmospheric pressure, and hence changes of weather, as a barometer or baroscope. [1913 Webster] {Poor man s weatherglass}. (Bot.) See under {Poor}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The poor — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
