n. See Copier. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, from &unr_; to suppurate; &unr_; in + &unr_; pus. ] (Med.) A collection of blood, pus, or other fluid, in some cavity of the body, especially that of the pleura. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The term empyema is now restricted to a collection of pus in the cavity of the pleura. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; suppuration. ] (Med.) An eruption of pustules. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (Eupatorium purpureum), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Opium. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to pyæmia; of the nature of pyæmia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See 2d Pie (b). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Piebald. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. [ Gr. basin + -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ ‖ } n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; pus + &unr_; blood. ] (Med.) A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion. -- Py*æ"mic, Py*e"mic a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Med.) See Pyaemia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A magpie; a piet. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Here cometh the worthy prelate as pert as a pyet. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) See 1st Sea pie. [ 1913 Webster ]