Chapter Pointer to Porphyry of P by Soule's Synonymes

Poorly, ad.

1. In want.

2. Insufficiently, inadequately, defectively.

3. Meanly.

Poorly, a. Indisposed, ailing, not well, feeble, somewhat ill (colloq.).

Poorness, n. Poverty.

Poor-spirited, a. Mean, cowardly, base, mean-spirited.

Pop, n. Report, clap, burst, explosion, detonation.

Pop, ad. Suddenly, unexpectedly, on a sudden.

Pope, n. Pontiff, bishop of Rome, Pontifex Maximus.

Popedom, n.

1. Papacy, pontificate.

2. Papal jurisdiction, apostolic see.

Popery, n. Papism, papistry, Roman Catholic religion.

Popinjay, n. Fop, coxcomb, dandy, exquisite, beau, macaroni, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, man milliner, man of dress; vain, showy fellow, petitmaître.

Popish, a. Papistic, papistical, Roman Catholic.

Poppy-like, a. Papaverous.

Pop the question. Propose, offer one’s self, offer marriage.

Populace, n. Commonalty, the people, the crowd, the multitude, the many, the masses, the million, the vulgar herd, the common people, the lower classes, the vulgar, the humbler classes, mob, rabble.

Popular, a.

1. Of the people.

2. Plain, familiar, easy, comprehensible.

3. Received (by the people), accepted, accredited, favorite, liked, approved.

4. Current, prevailing, prevalent, common, general, in vogue, in favor.