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Diaphragmatic
Diaphragmatic Di`a*phrag*mat"ic, a. [Cf. F. diaphragmatique.]
Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the
diaphragmatic arteries and nerves.
DragmanDragman Drag"man, n.; pl. Dragmen.
A fisherman who uses a dragnet. --Sir M. Hale. Endophragmal
Endophragmal En`do*phrag"mal, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the endophragma.
ParaphragmalParaphagma Par`a*phag"ma, n.; pl. Paraphragmata. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? beside + ?, ?, an inclosure.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
-- Par`a*phrag"mal, a. ParaphragmataParaphagma Par`a*phag"ma, n.; pl. Paraphragmata. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? beside + ?, ?, an inclosure.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
-- Par`a*phrag"mal, a. phragmaconePhragmocone Phrag"mo*cone, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a fence, an inclosure
+ ? a cone.] (Zo["o]l.)
The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a
belemnite. [Written also phragmacone.] Polypragmatic
Polypragmatic Pol`y*prag*mat"ic, Polypragmatical
Pol`y*prag*mat"ic*al, a. [Poly- + pragmatic, -ical.]
Overbusy; officious. [R.] --Heywood.
Polypragmatical
Polypragmatic Pol`y*prag*mat"ic, Polypragmatical
Pol`y*prag*mat"ic*al, a. [Poly- + pragmatic, -ical.]
Overbusy; officious. [R.] --Heywood.
Polypragmaty
Polypragmaty Pol`y*prag"ma*ty, n. [Poly- + Gr. ? business.]
The state of being overbusy. [R.]
PragmaticPragmatic Prag*mat"ic, Pragmatical Prag*mat"ic*al, a. [L.
pragmaticus busy, active, skilled in business, especially in
law and state affairs, systematic, Gr. ?, fr. ? a thing done,
business, fr. ? to do: cf. F. pragmatique. See Practical.]
1. Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature
of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or
manner.
The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical.
--Evelyn.
We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or
pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some
delightful intermissions. --Milton.
Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel.
--Hare.
2. Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way;
officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome. ``Pragmatical
officers of justice.' --Sir W. Scott.
The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him
the government of my whole family. --Arbuthnot.
3. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects,
rather than with details and circumstances; -- said of
literature. ``Pragmatic history.' --Sir W. Hamilton.
``Pragmatic poetry.' --M. Arnold.
Pragmatic sanction, a solemn ordinance or decree issued by
the head or legislature of a state upon weighty matters;
-- a term derived from the Byzantine empire. In European
history, two decrees under this name are particularly
celebrated. One of these, issued by Charles VII. of
France, A. D. 1438, was the foundation of the liberties of
the Gallican church; the other, issued by Charles VI. of
Germany, A. D. 1724, settled his hereditary dominions on
his eldest daughter, the Archduchess Maria Theresa. Pragmatic
Pragmatic Prag*mat"ic, n.
1. One skilled in affairs.
My attorney and solicitor too; a fine pragmatic.
--B. Jonson.
2. A solemn public ordinance or decree.
A royal pragmatic was accordingly passed.
--Prescott.
Pragmatic sanctionPragmatic Prag*mat"ic, Pragmatical Prag*mat"ic*al, a. [L.
pragmaticus busy, active, skilled in business, especially in
law and state affairs, systematic, Gr. ?, fr. ? a thing done,
business, fr. ? to do: cf. F. pragmatique. See Practical.]
1. Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature
of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or
manner.
The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical.
--Evelyn.
We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or
pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some
delightful intermissions. --Milton.
Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel.
--Hare.
2. Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way;
officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome. ``Pragmatical
officers of justice.' --Sir W. Scott.
The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him
the government of my whole family. --Arbuthnot.
3. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects,
rather than with details and circumstances; -- said of
literature. ``Pragmatic history.' --Sir W. Hamilton.
``Pragmatic poetry.' --M. Arnold.
Pragmatic sanction, a solemn ordinance or decree issued by
the head or legislature of a state upon weighty matters;
-- a term derived from the Byzantine empire. In European
history, two decrees under this name are particularly
celebrated. One of these, issued by Charles VII. of
France, A. D. 1438, was the foundation of the liberties of
the Gallican church; the other, issued by Charles VI. of
Germany, A. D. 1724, settled his hereditary dominions on
his eldest daughter, the Archduchess Maria Theresa. PragmaticalPragmatic Prag*mat"ic, Pragmatical Prag*mat"ic*al, a. [L.
pragmaticus busy, active, skilled in business, especially in
law and state affairs, systematic, Gr. ?, fr. ? a thing done,
business, fr. ? to do: cf. F. pragmatique. See Practical.]
1. Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature
of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or
manner.
The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical.
--Evelyn.
We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or
pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some
delightful intermissions. --Milton.
Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel.
--Hare.
2. Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way;
officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome. ``Pragmatical
officers of justice.' --Sir W. Scott.
The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him
the government of my whole family. --Arbuthnot.
3. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects,
rather than with details and circumstances; -- said of
literature. ``Pragmatic history.' --Sir W. Hamilton.
``Pragmatic poetry.' --M. Arnold.
Pragmatic sanction, a solemn ordinance or decree issued by
the head or legislature of a state upon weighty matters;
-- a term derived from the Byzantine empire. In European
history, two decrees under this name are particularly
celebrated. One of these, issued by Charles VII. of
France, A. D. 1438, was the foundation of the liberties of
the Gallican church; the other, issued by Charles VI. of
Germany, A. D. 1724, settled his hereditary dominions on
his eldest daughter, the Archduchess Maria Theresa. Pragmatically
Pragmatically Prag*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
In a pragmatical manner.
Pragmaticalness
Pragmaticalness Prag*mat"ic*al*ness, n.
The quality or state of being pragmatical.
Pragmatism
Pragmatism Prag"ma*tism, n.
The quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the
pragmatic, or philosophical, method.
The narration of this apparently trifling circumstance
belongs to the pragmatism of the history. --A. Murphy.
Pragmatist
Pragmatist Prag"ma*tist, n.
One who is pragmatic.
Pragmatize
Pragmatize Prag"ma*tize, v. t.
To consider, represent, or embody (something unreal) as fact;
to materialize. [R.] ``A pragmatized metaphor.' --Tylor.
ProphragmaProphragma Pro*phrag"ma, n.; pl. Prophragmata. [NL., fr. Gr.
? before + ?, ?, fence, screen. ] (Zo["o]l.)
An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two
divisions of the thorax of insects. ProphragmataProphragma Pro*phrag"ma, n.; pl. Prophragmata. [NL., fr. Gr.
? before + ?, ?, fence, screen. ] (Zo["o]l.)
An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two
divisions of the thorax of insects. RagmanRagman Rag"man, n.; pl. Ragmen.
A man who collects, or deals in, rags.
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