public-spiritedness 
ited; a disposition to act with energy for the 
public interest or advantage; a willingness to 
make sacrifices of private interest for the pub- 
lic good. 
The spirit of charity, the old word tt>r public-spiritedness. 
WhiUock, Manners of ling. People, p. 3Si 
publish (pub'lish). r. t. [< HV>.publiclten,pup- 
lisehen, pupplixehen; with terra, -islfi, after the 
analogy of words like abolish, polish, etc. ; < OF. 
publier, F.publier = Pr. publiear, publiar = Sp. 
Pg. publiear = It. publicare, pubblicare, < L. pub- 
lican, make public, show or tell to the people, 
make known, declare, also (and earlier) confis- 
cate for public use, < publicus, pertaining to the 
people, public : see public.] 1 . To make public ; 
make known to people in general ; promulgate 
or proclaim, as u law or edict. 
For he that wil pupplische ony thing to make it openly 
knowen, he wil make it to ben cryed and pronounced in 
the myddel place of a Town. ilandeeille, Travels, p. >. 
Publish it that she Is dead indeed ; 
Maintain a mourning ostentation. 
5Ao*., Much Ado, iv. 1. 206. 
Mahomet hauing with Word and Sword jiublished his 
Alcoran (as you haue heard), his followers after his death, 
succeeding in his place, exceeded him in tyrannic. 
Purchas, rilgrimagc, p. 273. 
Nay, the Royal Society have found and published lately 
that there be thirty -and-three kinds of ipidun; and yet 
all, for aught I know, go under that one general name of 
spider. /. Walton, Complete Angler, p. 7tl. 
2. To exhibit, display, disclose, or reveal. 
Fut. Stand by, then, without noise, a while, brave Don, 
And let her only view your parts ; they'll take her. 
Guz. I'll publish them in silence. 
Ford, Lady's Trial, iv. 2. 
The unwearied sun, from day to day, 
Does his Creator's power display, 
And publishes to every land 
The work of an Almighty hand. 
Addisoit, 1'araphrase of I'salm xix. 
3. To utter, or put in circulation, as counter- 
feit paper; communicate to another person, as 
a libel or slander. 4. To cause to be printed 
and offered for sale; issue from the press; put 
in circulation: as, to publish a book, mup, print, 
periodical, piece of music, or the like. 
Books were not published then so soon as they were writ- 
ten, but lay most commonly dorniient many years. 
Abp. Bramliall, Works, II. 142. 
5. To introduce to public notice; offer or ad- 
vertise to the public. [Obsolete or rare.] 
The gentleman that gave fifty pounds for the box set 
with diamonds may show it until Sunday night, provided 
he goes to church : but not after that time, there being 
one to be published on Monday which will cost fourscore 
guineas. Steele, Tatler, No. 142. 
1 have a small bust of the Duke of York. It is of silver 
gilt, measuring with the pedestal about three inches in 
height. On the back are engraved the words " Published 
by T. Hamlet, Aug. 10, H24." A", aiul Q., 7th ser., VI. 207. 
= Svn. 1. Declare, I'rodaiin, etc. (see announce), disclose, 
divulge, reveal, spread abroad. See list under proclaim. 
publishable (pub'ligh-a-bl), n. [< jiublish + 
-able.] Capable of being published ; fit for pub- 
lication. 
publisher (pub'lish-er), H. One who publishes, 
(a) One who makes known what was before private or un- 
known ; one who divulges, declares, proclaims, or promul- 
gates. 
Use all the best means and ways ye can. in the diligent 
examining and searching out, from man to man. the au- 
thors and publishers of these vain prophesies and untrue 
bruits. Bp. Burnet, Records, II. ii. 14. 
The many publishers, . . . In a short time, the Lord had 
raised to declare his salvation to the people. 
Penn, Rise and Progress of Quakers, v. 
The mob uniformly cheers the publisher, and not the 
inventor. Emerson, Success. 
(6) One who, as the first source of supply, issues books 
and other literary works, maps, engravings, musical com- 
positions, or the like for sale ;'one who prints and offers 
a book, pamphlet, engraving, etc., for sale to dealers or to 
the public. 
Most of the publishers had absolutely refused to look at 
his manuscripts; one or two had good-naturedly glanced 
over and returned them at once. 
Bulicer, My Novel, vi. 14. 
(f) One who utters or passes counterfeit paper, or puts It 
in circulation. Publisher's Imprint. See imprint, 2. 
publishment (pub'lish-ment), n. [< publish + 
-ifnt.~] 1. The act of publishing or proclaim- 
ing; public exposure. 
V' carilinall . . . rebuked them by open publysuhement 
and otherwyse. Fabyan, Chron., I. ccix. 
2. Aii official notice made by a town clerk or 
other civil or clerical official of an intended 
marriage; a publishing of the banns of mar- 
riage. ~ [U. 8.] 
pubococcygeal (pu''b6-kok-sij'e-al), a. [< pii- 
boeoecygeus + -/.] Of or pertaining to the 
pubis and the coccyx: as, the 
muscle. 
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pubococcygeus (pu'bo-kok-sij'o-us), n. ; pi. j<- 
bococcygei (-i). [< ML. pubis, pubis, T eoccyjr 
(eoc&iy-), coccyx. J That part of the levator ani 
which arises from the pubis. 
pubqfemoral(pu-bo-fem'o-ral),<7. [< NL.pubix, 
pubis, + femur (J'emor-'j, thigh-bone, + -a/.] 
Common to the pubis and the thigh-bone: as, 
the pubofrnuiral fascia or ligament Pubofemo- 
ral ligament, an accessory bundle of fibers entering into 
the formation of the capsule of the hip- joint. 
pubo-iliac (pu-bo-il'i-ak), a. [< NL. pubis, pu- 
bis, + ilium, ilium, + -c.] Common to the 
pubis and the ilium: as, the pubo-iliac suture. 
pubo-ischiac (pu-bo-is'ki-ak). a. [< NL. pubis, 
pubis, + ischium, ischium, -r -<ie.] Common 
to the pubis and the ischium ; pertaining to the 
pubo-ischium ; isehiopubic. 
pubo-ischium (pu-bo-is'ki-um), n. [NL., < pit- 
bis, pubis, + ischium, ischium.] The isehio- 
pubic bone. See isehiopubic, 2. 
pubo-peritonealis (pu-bo-per-i-to-ne-a'lis), H. 
Same as jiiibn-lraiisi'crsalis. 
puboprostatic (pu'bo-pros-tat'ik), a. [< NL. 
l>ulns, pubis, + prostata, prostate gland, + 
-c.] Common to the pubis and the prostate 
gland: as. the puboprostatio ligament. Pubo- 
prostatic ligament, one of the two anterior ligaments 
of the bladder, running from the back of the pubis over 
the upper surface of the prostate gland to the front of the 
neck of the bladder. 
pubotibial (pu-bo-tib'i-al), n. [< NL. pubis, pu- 
bis, -t- tibia, tibia, + -/.] Common to the pu- 
bis and the tibia : as, a jiubotibial muscle. 
pubo-transversalis (pu-bo-traiis-ver-sa'lis), ii. 
A thin muscular slip arising from the upper 
margin of the superior pubic ramus and insert- 
ed into the trausversalis fascia. 
pubo-urethral (pu'bo-u-re'thral), a. [< NL. pii- 
his, pubis, + urethra, urethra, ' -ni 1 .] Passing 
from the pubis to the urethra : noting an occa- 
sional muscle of man Pubo-urethral muscle, 
fibers passing from the hack part of the pubis to the pros- 
tate gland, or to the base of the bladder in the female. 
pubovesical (pu-bo-ves'i-kal), . [< NL. pubix, 
pubis, + L. re.ticti, bladder, + -/.] Common to 
the pubis and the bladder, as a muscle or liga- 
ment Pubovesical ligament. Same as puboprostatic 
ligament (which see, under puboprostatic\ Pubovesical 
muscles, the Alters of the external longitudinal muscular 
layer of the bladder which arise from the interior surface 
of the body of the pubis. 
Puccianite (po'chi-an-it). H. [< I'urri (seedef. ) 
+ -nil + -iff 'A] One of a body of Univprsnl- 
ists, followers of Francesco I'ucci, an Italian 
theologian of the sixteenth century. 
Puccinia (puk-sin'i-ji), . [NL. (Persoon, 1797), 
named after T./'wmni ( un Italian anatomist.] 1. 
A genus of parasit ic fungi of the class I 'rcrtinete ; 
the rusts. Plants of this genus exhibit the phenomenon 
of heteroeclsm that is, they pass through different stages 
of their life-history upon different host-plants. P. ijrami- 
nis, one of the commonest and most destructive species, 
may be taken as a type. It appears in the spring on the 
leaves of Herberts vtilyari*, constituting what is known as 
barberry-rust or barberni clwtter-cupg. This is the fccidial 
stage, and received the name of .'Kcidium Berberidis be- 
fvccinia j^ramtHis and *fidium RerltrrtJii. 
I, puccinia on the leaf of a grass; a, one of the iiredo-sporcs ; It. 
one of the teleutosporcs : 2. part of the superior face of the lenf of 
KerbtrisvMlgaris, showing the spennogonia ; \, leaf of Ktrbrrii vttl 
jf'in's, inferior face, showing the xcidiA ; f, transverse section i>f the 
leaf of fierfifns VHtfaris, snowing the spcrmoeonia on the superior 
and the atcitli.i on the inferior face ; d, the cupules, forming the groups 
of .'(.]' ll.i 
fore the heterrecism was suspected. Later in the season 
the uredo stage makes its appearance on the leaves and 
stems of the cultivated oats, wheat, etc., appearing as 
pale-yellowish or whitish spots on the leaves. Soon the 
tissues are ruptured, and the long lines of orange-red uredo 
spores are exposed, now constituting the red rust of oats, 
etc. By the rapid germination of the uredo-spores the 
disease is quickly spread, and may involve the entire plant. 
In the fall, just before cold weather, the black teleuto- 
pucker 
ipores are produced. This is known as the black rust, 
and is dedgbad to carry the fungus over the winter, when 
it again begins its lifi-cyi I. <>n tin- harberry. About 460 
species of I'vccinia are known, not a few of which are 
serious pests to the agriculturist or horticulturist. See 
hetertrcimi, barberry -Junuut, nut, Uredinar. 
2. A plant of this geuus. 
puccoon (pu-kon'), ". [Also poccoon; Amer. 
Ind. (f).] 1. The bloodroot, Sanyuinaria Cana- 
(leiutix : called red puccoon. See bloodroot, 2. 
2. One of three or four American species of 
LithospermuiH, with bright golden-yellow near- 
ly salver-shaped flowers, and hairy surfaces. 
L. canescent, the hoar)' puccoon, ls the puccoon of the 
Indians. L. hirtmn, a rougher plant, is the hairy puc- 
coon. Yellow puccoon. See Hydrattii, and Indian 
paint (under paint). 
puce (pus), . [< F. puce, puce, flea-colored, < 
OF. pulce, a flea, < L. pulex (pulic-), a flea : see 
I'lili't."] Purple-brown; reddish-brown; of a 
flea-color. 
pucelt, Same as pucelle. 
pucelage (pu'se-laj), H. [< F.pitfelage, virgin- 
ity, (.puerile, a virgin: see jwcvlle.] A state 
of virginity. [Rare.] 
The examen of puciiaye, the waters of jealousy, A r.. 
were very strict ; and, to the same end, municipal. 
/,'. liobiiUJH, Eudoxa i !'.<->, p. 37. (Latham.) 
puceilas (pu-sel'as), H. In ylayx-bloiriiig, same 
as procelhts. 
pucellet (pu-sel'), M. [Early mod. E. also piicel, 
pticcll ; < ME. pucelle, < OF. pucellr , pulcclle, F. 
pucclk = Pr. piucela, pieuctia = O!Sp. pinici'ttu 
= It. pulfdlu, ]iul:ellu, a virgin, maiu, girl, < 
ML. as if 'pultioella, dim. fern, of L. pullus, a 
young ^animal, a chick: see pullet.} 1. A maid; 
a virgin : specifically applied in history to Joan 
of Arc, the Maid of Orleans. 2. A wanton girl; 
a harlot. 
Does the Court Pucetle then so censure me, 
And thinks I dare her not? . . . 
For bawd'ry, 'tis her language, and not mine. 
B. Jitnson, I'nderwoods, Ixvii. 
Pucherania (pu-ke-ra'ni-a), H. [NL.] In or- 
iiith., same as Pachyrephalal, 1. 
pucherite (po'cher-it), n. [< Pucfter (see del) 
+ -itc-. ] A vanadate of bismuth, occumng in 
reddish-brown orthorhombic crystals in the 
Pticher mine in Schneeberg, Saxony. 
puchero (pO-cha'ro), i. [8. Amer. (t).] A fleshy 
j)l!int, Tiiliiitini patriM, of tropical American 
shores. It is used as a vegetable like purslane. 
puck (puk), n. [Early mod. E. &\sopouk,poitke ; 
< ME. pouke, puke, a fairy, elf, sprite, devil (cf. 
AS. pucfl, a demon: see pnMe), < Ir.jmca, an 
elf, sprite, = W. jiircti, pirci, a goblin, fiend ; cf . 
Icel. j>uki, a devil, imp. The G. spuk (> E. 
spook), a hobgoblin, is ])rob. a diff. word. Cf. 
/(/', a var. of jnick. Cf. also jiucklt; puckrel, 
also pity and i>ke>'2, and bugl, b<i</v, bo(/u, boyle.] 
1. A fairy; elf; sprite. 
Ne let the Pmtke, nor other evill sprlghts, . . . 
Fray us with things that be not. 
Kpenser, Kpithalamion, 1. 341. 
And so likewise those . . . which (saith Ijtvatcr) draw 
men out of the way. and lead them all night a by-way, 
or quite barrt them of their way : t hese have severall names 
in severall places; we commonly call them Pwtlcs. 
Burton, Anat. of Mel., p. 30. 
N'e let hobgoblin ne the ptmlc [read poitk] profane 
With shadowy glare the light, and mad the bursting 
brain. W. Thompson, Hymn to May, st. 88. 
Specifically 2. [CJA] A fairy of high repute, 
who was also known by the names of Robin 
Goodfellow and Friar Hush. His character and at- 
tributes are depicted in Shakspere's "Midsummer Night's 
Dream." He was the chief of the domestic tribe of fairies, 
or brownies as they are called in Scotland. 
He meeteth Puck, which most men call 
Hobgoblin. Drayton, Nymphidia, st. 36. 
St. The devil; Satan. 
Fro thepoultrt poundfalde no maynprise may ous fecche, 
Till he come that ich carpe of, Crist is hus name. 
Piers Plowman (C), xlx. 282. 
pucka (puk'a), n. [Hind, pukka, ripe, cooked, 
strong, firm, adept, etc.] Solid; substantial; 
real; permanent; lasting: as, a pucka wall; a 
jiiit-kti road: opposed to cutcha. [Anglo-Ind.] 
My Parsee neighbor, the amiable Gheber. ... in the 
pucka house that adjoined my own in Coesitollah. 
J. W. Palmer, The New and the Old, p. Z71. 
puck-ball (puk'bal), n. Same as piiffbull. 
pucker (puk'er), p. [A freq. form, < poke'*, a 
bag or pocket. Cf. purse, r., wrinkle, < pin-xi . 
n.; It. xaccolare, pucker, < sacco, a bag, sack.] 
I. trims. To draw up or contract into irregu- 
lar folds or wrinkles; specifically, in seir<n<i. 
to gather: often followed by up : as, to pm-l:i r 
cloth in sewing. 
I saw an hideous spectre ; his eyes were sunk into his 
lifa'l his face pale and withered, and his skin puckered up 
in wrinkles. Spectator. 
