MsJellicle's Creative Cats

Pall Mall -

Noun - Location - District of London named after an ancestor to the game of Croquet--'Pall-mall'. The object of the game was to drive a wooden ball through an iron ring. more information

(Bustopher Jones)

palmiest -

Prosperous; flourishing

(Gus: The Theatre Cat)

palsy -

n 1: loss of the ability to move a body part [syn: paralysis] 2: a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor v : affect with palsy

(Gus: The Theatre Cat)

Pantomime - \Pan"to*mime\,

n. 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; 2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.

(Gus: The Theatre Cat)

patent - \Pat"ent\,

n 1. A letter patent, or letters patent; an official document, issued by a sovereign power, conferring a right or privilege on some person or party. Specifically: (a) A writing securing to an invention. (b) A document making a grant and conveyance of public lands.

(Mr. Mistoffelees)

physiognomy - \Phys`i*og"no*my\, n.; pl. Physiognomies

1. The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face. 2. The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character. 3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

(Old Deuteronomy)

"Pied Piper's Assistant" -

This phrase is referring to the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning. more information

(Prologue)

pipers

n One who plays the bagpipe.

(Pekes and the Pollicles)

plausible -

adj 1: apparently reasonable and valid [ant: implausible] 2: likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" [syn: probable, likely] [ant: improbable] 3: within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story" [syn: likely] 4: appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"; "a plausible story" [syn: credible]

(Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer)

Pollicle -

the word came about when T. S. Eliot's goddaughter, Alison Tandy, tried saying "poor little dog"

(Pekes and the Pollicles)

prestidigitation -

n : manual dexterity in the execution of tricks [syn: sleight of hand]

(Mr. Mistoffelees)

profound - \Pro*found"\,

a. 1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. 2. Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom. 3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep. 4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.

(Naming of Cats)

progeny -

n 1. One born of, begotten by, or derived from another; an offspring or a descendant.

(Old Deuteronomy)

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