Chapter Perverseness to Pickedness of P by Soule's Synonymes

Phrenology, n. Craniology, craniognomy.

Phrensy, n. See FRENZY.

Phthisis, n. (Med.)

1. Consumption, marasmus, emaciation, wasting, atrophy, decline, tabes.

2. Pulmonary consumption, phthisic.

Phylactery, n charm, amulet, talisman, spell, phylecter.

Physeter, n. Cachalot, spermaceti whale, spermwhale (Physeter macrocephalus).

Physic, n.

1. Medicine, medical art, science of medicine, art of healing.

2. Drug, medicine, remedy, medicament.

3. Cathartic, purge, purgative, drench, drastic, scourer.

Physic, v. a.

1. Purge, drench, scour.

2. Cure, heal, treat with remedies.

Physical, a.

1. Material, natural.

2. Pertaining to physics or natural philosophy, natural.

3. External, corporeal, bodily, sensible, tangible, substantial.

Physician, n.

1. Doctor, medical man.

2. Cure, healer.

Physicist, n. Natural philosopher.