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Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z P P.C P., P.P., P.P.P P.P.C P.S P's and Q's Pabana Pacific Ocean Packing a Jury Pacolet Pactolus Padding Paddington Fair Paddle Your Own Canoe Paddock Paddi-whack Paddy Padua Paduasoy Paean Pagan Pagan Works of Art Page Pagoda Paint Paint the Lion Painter Painter of the Graces Painter of Nature Painters and Artists Painting Pair Off Paishdadian Dynasty Paix Pal Palace Paladin Palaemon Palais des Thermes Palamedes of Lombardy Palamon and Arcite Palatinate Palaver Pale Pale Faces Palemon Palermo Razors Pales Palestine Soup Palestra Palestrina Paletot Palimpsest Palindrome Palinode Palinurus Palissy Ware Pall Pall-bearers Pall Mall Pallace Palladium Pallas Pallet Palliate Palm Palm Off Palm Oil Palm Tree Palmer Palmerin of England Palmy Days Palsy Paludamentum Pam Pamela Pampas Pamper Pamphlet Pamphyle Pan Panace'a Panama Pancake Pancaste Pancras Pandarus Pandects of Justinian Pandemonium Pander Pandora's Box Panel Pangloss Panic Panjandrum Pantables Pantagruel' Pantagruelion Pantagruelion Herb Pantaloon Pantechnicon Panthe'a Pantheon Panther Panthera Pantile Shop Pantomime Panton Gates Pantry Panurge Panyer Stone Pap Papa Papal Slippers Paper Paper a House Paper King Paper Marriages Paper-stainer Paphian Papimany Papyra Papyri Par Paracelsists Paraclete Paradise Paradise Lost Paradise Regained Paradise Shoots Paradise of Fools Paradise and the Peri Parallel Paramatta Parapet Paraphernalia Parasite Parc aux Cerfs Parchment Pardon Bell Pardouneres Tale Pari Passu Parian Chronicle Parian Verse Parias Paridel Paris Paris-Garden Parish Registers Parisian Parisian Wedding Parisienne Parisina Parizade Parkership Parks Parlance Parlement Parliament Parliament Soldiers Parliament of Bats Parliament of Dunces Parliamentarian Parlour Parlous Parmenianists Parmesan' Parnassos Parochial Parody Parole Parolles Parr Parricide Parrot-coal Parsees Parsley Parson Parson Adams Parson Bate Parson Trulliber Parsons Part Partant pour la Syrie Parthenia Parthenope Parthenopean Republic Parti Particular Baptists Particularists Parting Parting Cup Partington Partlet Partridge Partridge's Day Partula Parturiunt Montes Party Party Spirit Parvenu' Parvis Parviz' Parysatis Pascal's Thoughts Pasch Eggs Pasha of Three Tails Pasque Eggs Pasquinade Pass Passe Brewell Passe-partout Passelourdin Passelyon Passing Bell Passing Fair Passing Rich Passion Flower Passionists Passover Passy-measure Passy-measure Pavin Pasteboard Paston Letters Pastorale of Pope Gregory Patavinity Patch Patelin Patelinage Patent Rolls Pater Noster Pater Patrum Paternoster Row Pathfinder Patience cry the Lepers Patient Patient Grisel Patin Patina Patmos Patois Patri-Passians Patrician Patrick Patrick's Cave Patrick's Cross Patrick's Grave Patrick's Monument Patrick's Purgatory Patrick and the Serpent Patrico Patroclos Patten Pattens-Money Patter Pattern Pattieson Paul Paul Pry Paul and Virginia Paul the Hermit Paul of the Cross Paul's Man Paul's Pigeons Paul's Walkers Paulianists Paulicians Paulina Paulo Pavan Pavilion of Prince Ahmed Pawnbroker Pawnee Pax Pay Pay off old Scores Pay with the Roll of the Drum Paynising Pea-jacket Peace Peace-makers Peace of Antalcidas Peace of God Peace with Honour Peaceful Peach Peacock Peacock's Feather Unlucky Peak Peal Pearl Pearl of the East Peasant Bard Peasant-boy Philosopher Peasants' War Peascod Pec Peceavi Peck Pecker Peckham: Pecksniff Peculiar Peculiars Peculium Pecuniary Pedagogue Pedlar Pedlar's Acre Pedlars' French Peebles Peel Peeler Peep Peep-o'-Day Boys Peeping Tom of Coventry Peerage of the Apostles Peers of the Realm Peg Peg too Low Pegasos Pegg Pegging Away Peine Forte et Dure Pelagianism Pelagius Pelf Pelias Pelican Pelides Pelion Pell-mell Pellean Conqueror Pelleas Pells Pelops Pelorus Cape di Faro, Pelos Pelt Pen Name Pen and Feather Penang Lawyers Penates Pencil of Rays Pendennis Pendente Lite Pendragon Penelope Penelophon Penelva Penetralia Penfeather Peninsular War Penitential Psalms Penmanship Ponmanship Pennals Pennalism Pennant Penniless Penny Penny-a-liner Penny Dredfuls Penny-father Penny Gaff Penny Hop Penny Lattice-house Penny Pots Penny Readings Penny Saved Penny Weddings Penny Wise Pennyroyal Pennyweight Pennyworth Pension Pensioners Pentacle Pentapolin Pentapolis Pentateuch Pentecost Penthesile'a Penthouse Pentreath Peony People People's Charter Pepper Pepper Gate Pepper-and-Salt Peppercorn Rent Peppy Bap Per Saltum Perceforest Perceval Percinet Percy Perdita Perdrix, toujours Perdrix Pere Duchene Pere la Chaise Peregrine Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Pickle Perfectionists Perfide Albion! Perfume Perfumed Terms of the Time Peri Pericles Pericles' Boast Perillo Swords Perillos and the Brazen Bull Perilous Castle Perion Peripatetics Peris Perissa Periwig Periwinkle Perk Perkunos Permian Strata Pernelle Perpendiculars Perpetual Motion Pers Persecutions Persepolis Perseus Persevere Persian Alexander Persian Bucephalos Person Persona Grata Perth Peru Peruvian Bark Peruke Pescecoia Pessimist Petard' Petaud Peter Peter Botte Mountain Peter Parley Peter Peebles Peter-pence Peter Pindar Peter Porcupine Peter Wilkins Peter of Provence Peter the Great Peter the Hermit Peter the Wild Boy Peterboat Peterborough Peterloo Petit-Maitre Petit Serjeantry Petitio Principii Petitioners and Abhorrers Petrarch Petrel Petrified Petrobrussians Petronel Petruchio Petticoat Petticoat Government Petticoat and Gown Petto Petty Cury Peutingerian Map Peveril of the Peak Pewter Phædria Phaeton Phalanx Phalaris Phaleg Phantom Ship Phaon Pharamond Pharaoh Pharaoh Pharaoh who Knew not Joseph Pharaoh who made Joseph his Viceroy Pharaoh's Chicken Pharaoh's Daughter Pharian Fields Pharisees Pharos Pharsalia Pheasant Phebe Phelis Phenomenon Phidias Phigalian Marbles Philadelphia Stones Philander Philandering Philanthropist Philemon Philip Philip Nye Philip Quarl Philippe Egalite Philippic Philippius Philips Philisides Philistines Philistinism Phillis Philoclea Philoctetes Philomel Philomelus Philopoemen Philosopher Philosopher with the Golden Thigh Philosopher's Egg Philosopher's Stone Philosopher's Tree Philosophers Philosophy Philotime Philoxenos of Cythera Philoxenos of Leucadia Philter Phineus Phiz Phlegethon Phlegra Phlogiston Phocensian Despair Phocion Phoebe Phoebus Phoenix Phoenix Alley Phoenix Park Phoenix Period Phoenix Theatre Phoenix Tree Phooka Phorcos Phormio Phrygians Phryne Phylactery Phyllis Phyllis and Brunetta Phyllising the Fair Phynnodderee Physician Physician or Fool Physician, heal Thyself Physignathos Piarists Pic-nic Picador Picards Picaroon Picatrix Piccadilly Piccinists Pick Pick Straws Pick a Hole in his Coat Pickaninny Pickelherringe Pickers and Stealers Pickle Pickwick Pickwickian Picrochole Picts Picts' Houses Picture Picture Bible Picture Galleries Pictures Pie Pie Corner Pie Poudre Piebald Pied de la Lettre Pied Piper of Hamelin Pierre Pierrot Piers Piers Plowman Pieta' Pietists Pietro Pig Pig-back Pig-eyes Pig Hunt Pig-iron Pig and Tinderbox Pig and Whistle Pig in a Poke Pigs Pigskin Pigtails Pigeon Pigeon, Pigeons Pigeon-English Pigeon-hole Pigeon-livered Pigeon Pair Pigg Piggy-wiggy Pightel Pigmy Pigsney Pigwiggin Pike's Head Pikestaff Pilate Voice Pilate's Wife Pilatus Pilch Pilcher Pilgarlio Pilgrim Fathers Pilgrimage Pillar Saints Pillar to Post Pillars of Heaven Pillars of Hercules Pillory Pilot Pilot Balloon Pilot Fish Pilot that weathered the Storm Pilpay' Pimlico Pimlico Pin Pin Money Pinabello Pinchbeck Pindar Pindar and the Bees Pindar of Wakefield Pindaric Verse Pinder Pindorus Pine-bender Pink Pink of Perfection Piony or Peony Piou-piou Pious Pip Pipe Pipe Rolls Pipe of Peace Pipeclay Pipelet Piper Piper that Played before Moses Piper's News Piping Hot Pippa Passes Piraeus Pirie's Chair Pirithoos Pis-aller Pisanio Piso's Justice Pistol Pistols Pistris, Pistrix, Pristis Pit-a-pat Pitch Pitch and Pay Pitch into Him Pitcher Pitchers Pithos Pitri Pitt Diamond Pitt's Mark Pitt's Pictures Pittacus Pittance Pixies Pixy-led Place aux Dames Placebo Plagiarist Plain Plain Dealer Plan of Campaign Planets Planet-struck Plank Plantagenet Plaster of Paris Plate Platen Plates Platform Plato Plato and the Bees Plato's Year Platonic Bodies Platonic Love Platonic Puritan Platonism Platter with Two Eyes Play Play the Deuce Played Out Playing to the Gods Please the Pigs Pleased as Punch Pleasure Plebeians Plebiscite Pledge Pleiades Plet Pleydell Pliable Pliny Pliny's Doves Plith Plon-plon Plot Plotcock Plough Plough Monday Plover Plowden Plowman Pluck Pluck his Goose Plucked Pigeon Plugson of Undershot Plum Plume Oneself Plumes Plumper Plunger Plus Ultra Plush Pluto Plutonic Rocks Plutus Plymouth Brethren Plymouth Cloak Pocahontas Pocket Pocket an Insult Pocket Borough Pocket Judgment Pocket Pistol Poco Pococurante Pococurantism Podgers Podsnap Podsnappery Poe Poet Squab Poets Poets' Corner Poets Laureate Poetaster Poetical Poetical Justice Poetry on the Greek Model Pogram Poille Poins Point Point-blank Point d'Appui Point de Judas Point-devise Points Points of the Escutcheon Poison Poison Detectors Poison of Khaibar Poisoners Poisson d'Avril Poke Pope Joan Pope's Sermon Pope's Tiara Popefigland Popinjay Popish Plot Poplar Porcelain Porch Porcupine Porcus Porcus Literarum Pork! Pork! Pork Porphyrion Porridge Port Port Royal Society Port Wine Porte Porteous Riot Portia Portland Stone Portland Vase Portmanteau Word Portobello Arms Portsoken Ward Portuguese Poser Posse Posse Comitatus Posset Post Post Factum Post Meridian Post-mortem Post-mortem Degree Post Obit Poste Restante Posted Posteriori Posthumus Posting-Bills Posy Pot Pot-boilers Pot-luck Pot Paper Pot-Pourri Pot Valiant Pot de Biere Pot of Hospitality Potage Potato-bogle Potato-bury Potato-talk Poteen Pother Pothooks Potiphar's Wife Pots Potter Potwallopers Poult Pound Pound of Flesh Poundtext Pourceaugnac Poussin Pouting Place of Princes Poverty ... Love Powder Poyning's Law P.P., Clerk of this Parish Praemonstratensian Monks Praemunire Pragmatic Sanction Prairie Fever Prating Sophists Prayer-book Parade Praying-wheels Pre-Adamites Pre-Raphaelites Preacher Prebend Precarious Preceptor Precieuses Ridicules Preciosa Precious Stones Precocious Prelate Preliminary Canter Premier Pas Premonstratensian Prendre un Rat par la Queue Prepense Preposterous Presbyterian Prescott Presents Preserver Press-money Prester John Prestige Presto Preston and his Mastiffs Pretender Pretext Prettyman Prevarication Prevent Previous Question Priam Priamond Priapus Prick-eared Prick the Garter Pride of the Morning Pride's Purge Pridwen Pridwin Priest ... Knight Priest of the Blue-bag Prig Prima Donna Prima Facie Primary Colours Prime Primed Primero Primitive Fathers Primrose Primum Mobile Primus Prince Prince of Wales Prince Rupert's Drops Prince's Peers Princox Prink Printer's Devil Printers Marks Printing Priori Priscian's Head Prisoner at the Bar Prisoner of Chillon: Prithu Priuli Privolvans' Privy Council Privy Seal Pro and Con Pro Tanto Pro Tempore Probate of a Will Probe Probole Proces-Verbal Procession of the Black Breeches Proclaim on the Housetop Procris Procrustes' Bed Procrustean Prodigal Prodigy Profane Profile Profound Prog Progn'e Progress Projection Proletaire Proletariat Prometheus Promethean Promethean Fire Promethean Unguent Prometheans Promise of Odin Promised Land Pronesia Proof Proof Prints Proof Spirit Prooshan Blue Propaganda Proper Names used as Common Nouns Property Plot Prophesy upon Velvet Prophet Prophetess Propositions Props Prorogue Pro.'s Proscenium Proscription Prose Proselytes Proserpina Proserpine's Divine Calidore Prosperity Robinson Prospero Protagoras of Abdera Protean Protectionist Protector Protesilaos Protestant Proteus Prothalamion Proto-martyr Protocol Protozo'a Proud Proudfute Prout Province Provincial Prudent Tree Prudhomme Prunello Prussia Prussian Blue Prussic Acid Psalm cv. 28 Psalms Psalmist Psalter of Tara Psaphon's Birds Psycarpax Psyche Psychography Ptolemaic System Public Public-house Signs Publicans of the New Testament Pucelle Puck Pucka Pudding Pudding-time Pudens Puff Puff-ball Puffed Up Pug Pugna Porcorum Puisne Judges Pukwana Pull Pull Bacon Pull Devil, Pull Baker Pulling Pumblechook Pummel Pump Pumpernickel Pun Pun and Pickpocket Punch Punctual Punctuality Punctuation Pundit Punic Apple Punic Faith Punish a Bottle Punjab Pup Purbeck Purgatory Puritani Puritans Purkinge's Figures Purler Purlieu Purple Purpure Pursy, Pursiness Pururavas and Urvasi Puseyite Puss Puss in Boots Put Put the Cart before the Horse Put up the Shutters Putney and Mortlake Race Putting on Frills Putting on Side Pygmalion Pygmies Pylades and Orestes Pyramid Pyramus Pyrocles and Musidorus Pyrodes Pyrrha Pyrrhic Dance Pyrrhic Victory Pyrrho Pyrrhonian School Pyrrhonism Pythagoras Pythagorean System Pythian Games Pythias Python Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. 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Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z P P.C P., P.P., P.P.P P.P.C P.S P's and Q's Pabana Pacific Ocean Packing a Jury Pacolet Pactolus Padding Paddington Fair Paddle Your Own Canoe Paddock Paddi-whack Paddy Padua Paduasoy Paean Pagan Pagan Works of Art Page Pagoda Paint Paint the Lion Painter Painter of the Graces Painter of Nature Painters and Artists Painting Pair Off Paishdadian Dynasty Paix Pal Palace Paladin Palaemon Palais des Thermes Palamedes of Lombardy Palamon and Arcite Palatinate Palaver Pale Pale Faces Palemon Palermo Razors Pales Palestine Soup Palestra Palestrina Paletot Palimpsest Palindrome Palinode Palinurus Palissy Ware Pall Pall-bearers Pall Mall Pallace Palladium Pallas Pallet Palliate Palm Palm Off Palm Oil Palm Tree Palmer Palmerin of England Palmy Days Palsy Paludamentum Pam Pamela Pampas Pamper Pamphlet Pamphyle Pan Panace'a Panama Pancake Pancaste Pancras Pandarus Pandects of Justinian Pandemonium Pander Pandora's Box Panel Pangloss Panic Panjandrum Pantables Pantagruel' Pantagruelion Pantagruelion Herb Pantaloon Pantechnicon Panthe'a Pantheon Panther Panthera Pantile Shop Pantomime Panton Gates Pantry Panurge Panyer Stone Pap Papa Papal Slippers Paper Paper a House Paper King Paper Marriages Paper-stainer Paphian Papimany Papyra Papyri Par Paracelsists Paraclete Paradise Paradise Lost Paradise Regained Paradise Shoots Paradise of Fools Paradise and the Peri Parallel Paramatta Parapet Paraphernalia Parasite Parc aux Cerfs Parchment Pardon Bell Pardouneres Tale Pari Passu Parian Chronicle Parian Verse Parias Paridel Paris Paris-Garden Parish Registers Parisian Parisian Wedding Parisienne Parisina Parizade Parkership Parks Parlance Parlement Parliament Parliament Soldiers Parliament of Bats Parliament of Dunces Parliamentarian Parlour Parlous Parmenianists Parmesan' Parnassos Parochial Parody Parole Parolles Parr Parricide Parrot-coal Parsees Parsley Parson Parson Adams Parson Bate Parson Trulliber Parsons Part Partant pour la Syrie Parthenia Parthenope Parthenopean Republic Parti Particular Baptists Particularists Parting Parting Cup Partington Partlet Partridge Partridge's Day Partula Parturiunt Montes Party Party Spirit Parvenu' Parvis Parviz' Parysatis Pascal's Thoughts Pasch Eggs Pasha of Three Tails Pasque Eggs Pasquinade Pass Passe Brewell Passe-partout Passelourdin Passelyon Passing Bell Passing Fair Passing Rich Passion Flower Passionists Passover Passy-measure Passy-measure Pavin Pasteboard Paston Letters Pastorale of Pope Gregory Patavinity Patch Patelin Patelinage Patent Rolls Pater Noster Pater Patrum Paternoster Row Pathfinder Patience cry the Lepers Patient Patient Grisel Patin Patina Patmos Patois Patri-Passians Patrician Patrick Patrick's Cave Patrick's Cross Patrick's Grave Patrick's Monument Patrick's Purgatory Patrick and the Serpent Patrico Patroclos Patten Pattens-Money Patter Pattern Pattieson Paul Paul Pry Paul and Virginia Paul the Hermit Paul of the Cross Paul's Man Paul's Pigeons Paul's Walkers Paulianists Paulicians Paulina Paulo Pavan Pavilion of Prince Ahmed Pawnbroker Pawnee Pax Pay Pay off old Scores Pay with the Roll of the Drum Paynising Pea-jacket Peace Peace-makers Peace of Antalcidas Peace of God Peace with Honour Peaceful Peach Peacock Peacock's Feather Unlucky Peak Peal Pearl Pearl of the East Peasant Bard Peasant-boy Philosopher Peasants' War Peascod Pec Peceavi Peck Pecker Peckham: Pecksniff Peculiar Peculiars Peculium Pecuniary Pedagogue Pedlar Pedlar's Acre Pedlars' French Peebles Peel Peeler Peep Peep-o'-Day Boys Peeping Tom of Coventry Peerage of the Apostles Peers of the Realm Peg Peg too Low Pegasos Pegg Pegging Away Peine Forte et Dure Pelagianism Pelagius Pelf Pelias Pelican Pelides Pelion Pell-mell Pellean Conqueror Pelleas Pells Pelops Pelorus Cape di Faro, Pelos Pelt Pen Name Pen and Feather Penang Lawyers Penates Pencil of Rays Pendennis Pendente Lite Pendragon Penelope Penelophon Penelva Penetralia Penfeather Peninsular War Penitential Psalms Penmanship Ponmanship Pennals Pennalism Pennant Penniless Penny Penny-a-liner Penny Dredfuls Penny-father Penny Gaff Penny Hop Penny Lattice-house Penny Pots Penny Readings Penny Saved Penny Weddings Penny Wise Pennyroyal Pennyweight Pennyworth Pension Pensioners Pentacle Pentapolin Pentapolis Pentateuch Pentecost Penthesile'a Penthouse Pentreath Peony People People's Charter Pepper Pepper Gate Pepper-and-Salt Peppercorn Rent Peppy Bap Per Saltum Perceforest Perceval Percinet Percy Perdita Perdrix, toujours Perdrix Pere Duchene Pere la Chaise Peregrine Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Pickle Perfectionists Perfide Albion! Perfume Perfumed Terms of the Time Peri Pericles Pericles' Boast Perillo Swords Perillos and the Brazen Bull Perilous Castle Perion Peripatetics Peris Perissa Periwig Periwinkle Perk Perkunos Permian Strata Pernelle Perpendiculars Perpetual Motion Pers Persecutions Persepolis Perseus Persevere Persian Alexander Persian Bucephalos Person Persona Grata Perth Peru Peruvian Bark Peruke Pescecoia Pessimist Petard' Petaud Peter Peter Botte Mountain Peter Parley Peter Peebles Peter-pence Peter Pindar Peter Porcupine Peter Wilkins Peter of Provence Peter the Great Peter the Hermit Peter the Wild Boy Peterboat Peterborough Peterloo Petit-Maitre Petit Serjeantry Petitio Principii Petitioners and Abhorrers Petrarch Petrel Petrified Petrobrussians Petronel Petruchio Petticoat Petticoat Government Petticoat and Gown Petto Petty Cury Peutingerian Map Peveril of the Peak Pewter Phædria Phaeton Phalanx Phalaris Phaleg Phantom Ship Phaon Pharamond Pharaoh Pharaoh Pharaoh who Knew not Joseph Pharaoh who made Joseph his Viceroy Pharaoh's Chicken Pharaoh's Daughter Pharian Fields Pharisees Pharos Pharsalia Pheasant Phebe Phelis Phenomenon Phidias Phigalian Marbles Philadelphia Stones Philander Philandering Philanthropist Philemon Philip Philip Nye Philip Quarl Philippe Egalite Philippic Philippius Philips Philisides Philistines Philistinism Phillis Philoclea Philoctetes Philomel Philomelus Philopoemen Philosopher Philosopher with the Golden Thigh Philosopher's Egg Philosopher's Stone Philosopher's Tree Philosophers Philosophy Philotime Philoxenos of Cythera Philoxenos of Leucadia Philter Phineus Phiz Phlegethon Phlegra Phlogiston Phocensian Despair Phocion Phoebe Phoebus Phoenix Phoenix Alley Phoenix Park Phoenix Period Phoenix Theatre Phoenix Tree Phooka Phorcos Phormio Phrygians Phryne Phylactery Phyllis Phyllis and Brunetta Phyllising the Fair Phynnodderee Physician Physician or Fool Physician, heal Thyself Physignathos Piarists Pic-nic Picador Picards Picaroon Picatrix Piccadilly Piccinists Pick Pick Straws Pick a Hole in his Coat Pickaninny Pickelherringe Pickers and Stealers Pickle Pickwick Pickwickian Picrochole Picts Picts' Houses Picture Picture Bible Picture Galleries Pictures Pie Pie Corner Pie Poudre Piebald Pied de la Lettre Pied Piper of Hamelin Pierre Pierrot Piers Piers Plowman Pieta' Pietists Pietro Pig Pig-back Pig-eyes Pig Hunt Pig-iron Pig and Tinderbox Pig and Whistle Pig in a Poke Pigs Pigskin Pigtails Pigeon Pigeon, Pigeons Pigeon-English Pigeon-hole Pigeon-livered Pigeon Pair Pigg Piggy-wiggy Pightel Pigmy Pigsney Pigwiggin Pike's Head Pikestaff Pilate Voice Pilate's Wife Pilatus Pilch Pilcher Pilgarlio Pilgrim Fathers Pilgrimage Pillar Saints Pillar to Post Pillars of Heaven Pillars of Hercules Pillory Pilot Pilot Balloon Pilot Fish Pilot that weathered the Storm Pilpay' Pimlico Pimlico Pin Pin Money Pinabello Pinchbeck Pindar Pindar and the Bees Pindar of Wakefield Pindaric Verse Pinder Pindorus Pine-bender Pink Pink of Perfection Piony or Peony Piou-piou Pious Pip Pipe Pipe Rolls Pipe of Peace Pipeclay Pipelet Piper Piper that Played before Moses Piper's News Piping Hot Pippa Passes Piraeus Pirie's Chair Pirithoos Pis-aller Pisanio Piso's Justice Pistol Pistols Pistris, Pistrix, Pristis Pit-a-pat Pitch Pitch and Pay Pitch into Him Pitcher Pitchers Pithos Pitri Pitt Diamond Pitt's Mark Pitt's Pictures Pittacus Pittance Pixies Pixy-led Place aux Dames Placebo Plagiarist Plain Plain Dealer Plan of Campaign Planets Planet-struck Plank Plantagenet Plaster of Paris Plate Platen Plates Platform Plato Plato and the Bees Plato's Year Platonic Bodies Platonic Love Platonic Puritan Platonism Platter with Two Eyes Play Play the Deuce Played Out Playing to the Gods Please the Pigs Pleased as Punch Pleasure Plebeians Plebiscite Pledge Pleiades Plet Pleydell Pliable Pliny Pliny's Doves Plith Plon-plon Plot Plotcock Plough Plough Monday Plover Plowden Plowman Pluck Pluck his Goose Plucked Pigeon Plugson of Undershot Plum Plume Oneself Plumes Plumper Plunger Plus Ultra Plush Pluto Plutonic Rocks Plutus Plymouth Brethren Plymouth Cloak Pocahontas Pocket Pocket an Insult Pocket Borough Pocket Judgment Pocket Pistol Poco Pococurante Pococurantism Podgers Podsnap Podsnappery Poe Poet Squab Poets Poets' Corner Poets Laureate Poetaster Poetical Poetical Justice Poetry on the Greek Model Pogram Poille Poins Point Point-blank Point d'Appui Point de Judas Point-devise Points Points of the Escutcheon Poison Poison Detectors Poison of Khaibar Poisoners Poisson d'Avril Poke Pope Joan Pope's Sermon Pope's Tiara Popefigland Popinjay Popish Plot Poplar Porcelain Porch Porcupine Porcus Porcus Literarum Pork! Pork! Pork Porphyrion Porridge Port Port Royal Society Port Wine Porte Porteous Riot Portia Portland Stone Portland Vase Portmanteau Word Portobello Arms Portsoken Ward Portuguese Poser Posse Posse Comitatus Posset Post Post Factum Post Meridian Post-mortem Post-mortem Degree Post Obit Poste Restante Posted Posteriori Posthumus Posting-Bills Posy Pot Pot-boilers Pot-luck Pot Paper Pot-Pourri Pot Valiant Pot de Biere Pot of Hospitality Potage Potato-bogle Potato-bury Potato-talk Poteen Pother Pothooks Potiphar's Wife Pots Potter Potwallopers Poult Pound Pound of Flesh Poundtext Pourceaugnac Poussin Pouting Place of Princes Poverty ... Love Powder Poyning's Law P.P., Clerk of this Parish Praemonstratensian Monks Praemunire Pragmatic Sanction Prairie Fever Prating Sophists Prayer-book Parade Praying-wheels Pre-Adamites Pre-Raphaelites Preacher Prebend Precarious Preceptor Precieuses Ridicules Preciosa Precious Stones Precocious Prelate Preliminary Canter Premier Pas Premonstratensian Prendre un Rat par la Queue Prepense Preposterous Presbyterian Prescott Presents Preserver Press-money Prester John Prestige Presto Preston and his Mastiffs Pretender Pretext Prettyman Prevarication Prevent Previous Question Priam Priamond Priapus Prick-eared Prick the Garter Pride of the Morning Pride's Purge Pridwen Pridwin Priest ... Knight Priest of the Blue-bag Prig Prima Donna Prima Facie Primary Colours Prime Primed Primero Primitive Fathers Primrose Primum Mobile Primus Prince Prince of Wales Prince Rupert's Drops Prince's Peers Princox Prink Printer's Devil Printers Marks Printing Priori Priscian's Head Prisoner at the Bar Prisoner of Chillon: Prithu Priuli Privolvans' Privy Council Privy Seal Pro and Con Pro Tanto Pro Tempore Probate of a Will Probe Probole Proces-Verbal Procession of the Black Breeches Proclaim on the Housetop Procris Procrustes' Bed Procrustean Prodigal Prodigy Profane Profile Profound Prog Progn'e Progress Projection Proletaire Proletariat Prometheus Promethean Promethean Fire Promethean Unguent Prometheans Promise of Odin Promised Land Pronesia Proof Proof Prints Proof Spirit Prooshan Blue Propaganda Proper Names used as Common Nouns Property Plot Prophesy upon Velvet Prophet Prophetess Propositions Props Prorogue Pro.'s Proscenium Proscription Prose Proselytes Proserpina Proserpine's Divine Calidore Prosperity Robinson Prospero Protagoras of Abdera Protean Protectionist Protector Protesilaos Protestant Proteus Prothalamion Proto-martyr Protocol Protozo'a Proud Proudfute Prout Province Provincial Prudent Tree Prudhomme Prunello Prussia Prussian Blue Prussic Acid Psalm cv. 28 Psalms Psalmist Psalter of Tara Psaphon's Birds Psycarpax Psyche Psychography Ptolemaic System Public Public-house Signs Publicans of the New Testament Pucelle Puck Pucka Pudding Pudding-time Pudens Puff Puff-ball Puffed Up Pug Pugna Porcorum Puisne Judges Pukwana Pull Pull Bacon Pull Devil, Pull Baker Pulling Pumblechook Pummel Pump Pumpernickel Pun Pun and Pickpocket Punch Punctual Punctuality Punctuation Pundit Punic Apple Punic Faith Punish a Bottle Punjab Pup Purbeck Purgatory Puritani Puritans Purkinge's Figures Purler Purlieu Purple Purpure Pursy, Pursiness Pururavas and Urvasi Puseyite Puss Puss in Boots Put Put the Cart before the Horse Put up the Shutters Putney and Mortlake Race Putting on Frills Putting on Side Pygmalion Pygmies Pylades and Orestes Pyramid Pyramus Pyrocles and Musidorus Pyrodes Pyrrha Pyrrhic Dance Pyrrhic Victory Pyrrho Pyrrhonian School Pyrrhonism Pythagoras Pythagorean System Pythian Games Pythias Python Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related Content Allusions Foreign Words and Phrases Latin and Greek Word Elements Names: Their Origins and Meanings Old Testament Names Mythology Ancient Greek Literature & Mythology The Bible (King James version) The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell) Shakespeare's Plays Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb) Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language