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Disparadised
Disparadised Dis*par"a*dised, a.
Removed from paradise. [R.] --Cockeram.
EmparadiseEmparadise Em*par"a*dise, v. t.
Same as Imparadise. grains of ParadisePepper Pep"per, n. [OE. peper, AS. pipor, L. piper, fr. Gr. ?,
?, akin to Skr. pippala, pippali.]
1. A well-known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried
berry, either whole or powdered, of the Piper nigrum.
Note: Common, or black, pepper is made from the whole berry,
dried just before maturity; white pepper is made from
the ripe berry after the outer skin has been removed by
maceration and friction. It has less of the peculiar
properties of the plant than the black pepper. Pepper
is used in medicine as a carminative stimulant.
2. (Bot.) The plant which yields pepper, an East Indian woody
climber (Piper nigrum), with ovate leaves and apetalous
flowers in spikes opposite the leaves. The berries are red
when ripe. Also, by extension, any one of the several
hundred species of the genus Piper, widely dispersed
throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the
earth.
3. Any plant of the genus Capsicum, and its fruit; red
pepper; as, the bell pepper.
Note: The term pepper has been extended to various other
fruits and plants, more or less closely resembling the
true pepper, esp. to the common varieties of
Capsicum. See Capsicum, and the Phrases, below.
African pepper, the Guinea pepper. See under Guinea.
Cayenne pepper. See under Cayenne.
Chinese pepper, the spicy berries of the Xanthoxylum
piperitum, a species of prickly ash found in China and
Japan.
Guinea pepper. See under Guinea, and Capsicum.
Jamaica pepper. See Allspice.
Long pepper.
(a) The spike of berries of Piper longum, an East Indian
shrub.
(b) The root of Piper, or Macropiper, methysticum. See
Kava.
Malaguetta, or Meleguetta, pepper, the aromatic seeds
of the Amomum Melegueta, an African plant of the Ginger
family. They are sometimes used to flavor beer, etc.,
under the name of grains of Paradise.
Red pepper. See Capsicum.
Sweet pepper bush (Bot.), an American shrub (Clethra
alnifolia), with racemes of fragrant white flowers; --
called also white alder.
Pepper box or caster, a small box or bottle, with a
perforated lid, used for sprinkling ground pepper on food,
etc.
Pepper corn. See in the Vocabulary.
Pepper elder (Bot.), a West Indian name of several plants
of the Pepper family, species of Piper and Peperomia.
Pepper moth (Zo["o]l.), a European moth (Biston
betularia) having white wings covered with small black
specks.
Pepper pot, a mucilaginous soup or stew of vegetables and
cassareep, much esteemed in the West Indies.
Pepper root. (Bot.). See Coralwort.
pepper sauce, a condiment for the table, made of small red
peppers steeped in vinegar.
Pepper tree (Bot.), an aromatic tree (Drimys axillaris)
of the Magnolia family, common in New Zealand. See
Peruvian mastic tree, under Mastic. M paradisiacaMusa Mu"sa, n.; pl. Mus[ae]. [NL., fr. Ar. mauz, mauza,
banana.] (Bot.)
A genus of perennial, herbaceous, endogenous plants of great
size, including the banana (Musa sapientum), the plantain
(M. paradisiaca of Linn[ae]us, but probably not a distinct
species), the Abyssinian (M. Ensete), the Philippine Island
(M. textilis, which yields Manila hemp), and about eighteen
other species. See Illust. of Banana and Plantain. Paradisaea or Lophorina superbaSuperb Su*perb", a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over.
See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice;
a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.
Superb paradise bird (Zo["o]l.), a bird of paradise
(Paradis[ae]a, or Lophorina, superba) having the
scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on
each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on
the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black,
with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright
metallic green.
Superb warber. (Zo["o]l.) See Blue wren, under Wren. --
Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n. Paradisaic
Paradisaic Par`a*di*sa"ic, Paradisaical Par`a*di*sa"ic*al,
a.
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, paradise; paradisiacal.
``Paradisaical pleasures.' --Gray.
Paradisaical
Paradisaic Par`a*di*sa"ic, Paradisaical Par`a*di*sa"ic*al,
a.
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, paradise; paradisiacal.
``Paradisaical pleasures.' --Gray.
Paradisal
Paradisal Par"a*di`sal, a.
Paradisiacal.
Paradise
Paradise Par"a*dise, v. t.
To affect or exalt with visions of felicity; to entrance; to
bewitch. [R.] --Marston.
Paradisean
Paradisean Par`a*dis"e*an, a.
Paradisiacal.
Paradised
Paradised Par"a*dised, a.
Placed in paradise; enjoying delights as of paradise.
Paradisiac
Paradisiac Par`a*dis"i*ac, Paradisiacal Par`a*di*si"a*cal,
a. [L. paradisiacus.]
Of or pertaining to paradise; suitable to, or like, paradise.
--C. Kingsley. --T. Burnet. ``A paradisiacal scene.' --Pope.
The valley . . . is of quite paradisiac beauty. --G.
Eliot.
Paradisiacal
Paradisiac Par`a*dis"i*ac, Paradisiacal Par`a*di*si"a*cal,
a. [L. paradisiacus.]
Of or pertaining to paradise; suitable to, or like, paradise.
--C. Kingsley. --T. Burnet. ``A paradisiacal scene.' --Pope.
The valley . . . is of quite paradisiac beauty. --G.
Eliot.
Paradisial
Paradisial Par`a*dis"i*al, Paradisian Par`a*dis"i*an, a.
Paradisiacal. [R.]
Paradisian
Paradisial Par`a*dis"i*al, Paradisian Par`a*dis"i*an, a.
Paradisiacal. [R.]
Paradisic
Paradisic Par`a*dis"ic, a.
Paradisiacal. [R.] --Broome.
Paradisical
Paradisical Par`a*dis"ic*al, a.
Paradisiacal. [R.]
Ptiloris paradiseaRiflebird Ri"fle*bird`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia
and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora,
allied to the paradise birds.
Note: The largest and best known species is Ptiloris
paradisea of Australia. Its general color is rich
velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are
varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and
two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green. S paradisaeaTern Tern (t[~e]rn), n. [Dan. terne, t[ae]rne; akin to Sw.
t["a]rna, Icel. [thorn]erna; cf. NL. sterna.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of long-winged aquatic birds,
allied to the gulls, and belonging to Sterna and various
allied genera.
Note: Terns differ from gulls chiefly in their graceful form,
in their weaker and more slender bills and feet, and
their longer and more pointed wings. The tail is
usually forked. Most of the species are white with the
back and wings pale gray, and often with a dark head.
The common European tern (Sterna hirundo) is found
also in Asia and America. Among other American species
are the arctic tern (S. paradis[ae]a), the roseate
tern (S. Dougalli), the least tern (S. Antillarum),
the royal tern (S. maxima), and the sooty tern (S.
fuliginosa).
Hooded tern. See Fairy bird, under Fairy.
Marsh tern, any tern of the genus Hydrochelidon. They
frequent marshes and rivers and feed largely upon insects.
River tern, any tern belonging to Se["e]na or allied
genera which frequent rivers.
Sea tern, any tern of the genus Thalasseus. Terns of this
genus have very long, pointed wings, and chiefly frequent
seas and the mouths of large rivers. Superb paradise birdSuperb Su*perb", a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over.
See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice;
a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.
Superb paradise bird (Zo["o]l.), a bird of paradise
(Paradis[ae]a, or Lophorina, superba) having the
scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on
each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on
the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black,
with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright
metallic green.
Superb warber. (Zo["o]l.) See Blue wren, under Wren. --
Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n. Unparadise
Unparadise Un*par"a*dise, v. t. [1st pref. un- + paradise.]
To deprive of happiness like that of paradise; to render
unhappy. [R.] --Young.
Vidua paradiseaWhidah bird Whid"ah bird`, (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to
the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding
season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called
also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah
finch, widow bird, and widow finch.
Note: Some of the species are often kept as cage birds,
especially Vidua paradisea, which is dark brownish
above, pale buff beneath, with a reddish collar around
the neck.
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which premiered at
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