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Pre-war or prewar (Latin: antebellum) is the period before the most recent or significant war in a culture's history, and may refer to: Prior to World
Pre-war
American architectural time period
Pre-war architecture refers to buildings built in the period between the turn of the 20th century until the Second World War, particularly in and around
Pre-war_architecture
Steel produced prior to the 1940s
Low-background steel, also known as pre-war steel, pre-atomic steel, or pre-nuclear steel, is any steel produced prior to the detonation of the first
Low-background_steel
of the era. The pre-war part of the classic era began with the Great Depression in 1930, and ended with the recovery after World War II, commonly placed
History_of_the_automobile
1914–1918 global conflict
ISBN 978-0-7613-3421-7. Jelavich, Barbara (1992). "Romania in the First World War: The Pre-War Crisis, 1912–1914". The International History Review. 14 (3): 441–451
World_War_I
1912–1913 conflicts in Balkan states
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkan states in 1912 and 1913. In the First Balkan War, the four Balkan states of Greece, Serbia
Balkan_Wars
U.S. claims and arguments for invading Iraq
rationales that have been used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Iraq War, and subsequent hostilities. The George W. Bush administration began actively
Rationale_for_the_Iraq_War
Global conflict (1939–1945)
China returned to its pre-war industrial production by 1952. An estimated 60 million to more than 75 million people died in the war including at least 20
World_War_II
Initial period of low activity in World War II
The Phoney War was an eight-month period at the outset of World War II, lasting from September 1939 to May 1940, during which there were virtually no major
Phoney_War
.45 caliber U.S. service revolver
beginning of World War II. From 1873 through 1940 (with small numbers assembled during and after World War II, the so-called "Pre-War, Post-War" model), production
Colt_Single_Action_Army
War between Athens and Sparta (431–404 BC)
while Athens was economically devastated and never regained its pre-war prosperity. The war also wrought subtler changes to Greek society. While Ancient
Peloponnesian_War
Armed conflict to thwart or gain an advantage over imminent invasion or offensive
Dwight D. Eisenhower statements on 'preventive war' in WikiQuote Jus ad bellum War of aggression Pre-emptive nuclear strike (counterforce) Soviet offensive
Preemptive_war
Phrase used by Neville Chamberlain
than a year after the agreement, Germany's invasion of Poland began World War II. It is often misquoted as "peace in our time", a phrase already familiar
Peace_for_our_time
Polish state from 1918 to 1939
resistance to integration by Ukrainian nationalists were also stronger. The pre-war government restricted the rights of people who declared Ukrainian nationality
Second_Polish_Republic
Events after the end of the war in 1945
become the Republic of Austria. Following the war, the Allies rescinded the Empire of Japan's pre-war annexations such as Manchuria, and Korea became
Aftermath_of_World_War_II
inter-war years were used during World War II. The most significant aircraft that participated in World War II are highlighted in blue. Pre-war aircraft
List of World War II military aircraft of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_military_aircraft_of_Germany
1812–1815 conflict in North America
Treaty of Ghent restored the pre-war territorial status quo and did not settle the maritime issues that had contributed to the war. Impressment largely ceased
War_of_1812
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
The Iraq War (Arabic: حرب العراق, romanized: ḥarb al-ʿirāq), also referred to as the Second Gulf War (Gulf War II), was a protracted armed conflict in
Iraq_War
1904–1905 conflict in East Asia
financed Japan's war effort. Japan's pre-war gold reserves were a modest £11.7 million; a major portion of the total cost of the war was covered by money
Russo-Japanese_War
Laws enacted in the late 1930s
Anti-Jewish legislation in pre-war Nazi Germany comprised several laws that segregated the Jews from German society and restricted Jewish people's political
Anti-Jewish legislation in pre-war Nazi Germany
Anti-Jewish_legislation_in_pre-war_Nazi_Germany
1964–1979 conflict in Southern Africa
The Rhodesian Bush War, also known as the Rhodesian Civil War, the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Independence, was a civil conflict from July
Rhodesian_Bush_War
Events after the end of the war in 1918
Latin America remained high after the war but did not recover to its pre-war levels. Indeed, in Chile the war brought an end to a period of intense scientific
Aftermath_of_World_War_I
(4,041 pre-war) T-26-T STZ-3 (3,658 pre-war) STZ-5 (7,170 pre-war) Komintern (1,017 pre-war) Voroshilovets (228 pre-war) Kommunar (504 pre-war) YA-12
List of military vehicles of World War II
List_of_military_vehicles_of_World_War_II
(1933). Fifty Years of Europe: A Study in Pre-war Documents. F.A. Stokes. pp. 297–312. Margaret MacMillan, The War That Ended Peace. pp. 438-65. Falls, Nigel
Causes_of_World_War_I
Military confrontation between India and Pakistan alongside the Bangladesh Liberation War
large gains of territory in Pakistan (although pre-war boundaries were recognised after the war). The war confirmed the independence of Bangladesh. Following
India–Pakistan_war_of_1971
Double-decker bus variant of the AEC Regent III
Motor Show, but this was cancelled, due to the outbreak of war. It differed from the pre-war London examples in having a body built by Weymann, the front
AEC_Regent_III_RT
Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II. When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination
Sweden_during_World_War_II
1919–1921 war between Irish and British forces
The Irish War of Independence (Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse), also known as the Anglo-Irish War, was a guerrilla war fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between
Irish_War_of_Independence
1937–1945 conflict in East Asia
The Second Sino-Japanese War, known in China as the War of Resistance Against Japan, was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan and
Second_Sino-Japanese_War
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
all their territory by June 1982. Having pushed Iraqi forces back to the pre-war borders, Iran launched an invasion of Iraq, which created a five-year offensive
Iran–Iraq_War
Casualties of conflict from 2003 to 2011
of interviews, the potential for reporting bias, the reliability of its pre-war estimates, and a lack of reproducibility. The study authors have acknowledged
Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War
Period of rapid economic growth in Japan from the 1950s to 1970s
War II Japan. It generally refers to the period from 1955, around which time the per capita gross national income of the country recovered to pre-war
Japanese_economic_miracle
Human losses by participating country
Germany during the war. According to a 1958 report by the West German Statistisches Bundesamt (Federal Statistical Office) the pre war ethnic German population
World_War_II_casualties
temporarily became one of Europe's biggest cities. Since the end of World War I, Vienna has been the capital of the Republic of Austria. The name Vindobona
History_of_Vienna
2006 novel by Max Brooks
Baker as Christina Eliopolis, a pre-war F-22 pilot in the United States Air Force who flew supply runs during the war. Parminder Nagra as Barati Palshigar*
World_War_Z
exported pre-war, enhanced Iran's electronic warfare capabilities. Beijing dispatched envoys for mediation and warned of spreading "flames of war," while
China_in_the_2026_Iran_war
1675–78 war in New England
be until 1700 that English colonists would occupy their pre-war borders again. King Philip's War was the last-ditch effort by Native tribes to expel the
King_Philip's_War
19th-century Southern US architecture
Antebellum architecture (from Antebellum South, Latin for "pre-war") is the neoclassical architectural style characteristic of the 19th-century Southern
Antebellum_architecture
Pre-war responses
the Gulf War". At the same time, both Sinha and Indian lawmakers called Hussein to abide by UN resolutions and allow weapons inspectors. Pre-war, Saudi
International reactions to the prelude to the Iraq War
International_reactions_to_the_prelude_to_the_Iraq_War
Biennial series of car races
distribute the competition: A: Pre-war "Voiturettes" and Grand Prix Cars (up to 1939) B: F1 and F2 Grand Prix Cars (pre-1961) C: Sports cars (1952–1955)
Historic_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco
1940–41 bombing of Britain during WWII
such as that Jewish people were "hogging" air raid shelters. Contrary to pre-war fears of antisemitic violence in the East End, one observer found that
The_Blitz
1939–1940 war between the Soviet Union and Finland
country's international reputation suffered. Their gains exceeded their pre-war demands, and the Soviets received substantial territories along Lake Ladoga
Winter_War
Aspect of mid-20th century history
former eastern territories of Germany annexed by Poland after the war and parts of pre-war Poland; despite acquiring territories from Germany, the Poles themselves
Flight and expulsion of Germans from Poland during and after World War II
Flight_and_expulsion_of_Germans_from_Poland_during_and_after_World_War_II
war; notable examples include the Cold War (the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War), the War on terror (the War in Afghanistan and the War
Lists of wars involving the United States
Lists_of_wars_involving_the_United_States
Italian theatre of World War I
Fronte italiano; German: Südwestfront) was one of the main theatres of war of World War I. It involved a series of military engagements along the border between
Italian_front_(World_War_I)
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
2025 would be 93,000 (77,000 to 109,000), representing 4–5% of Gaza's pre-war population. Another casualty analysis, published in February 2026, estimated
Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war
Major international war in South America (1864–1870)
places total Paraguayan losses—through both war and disease—as high as 1.2 million people, or 90% of its pre-war population, but modern scholarship has shown
Paraguayan_War
Semi-autonomous European city-state (1920–1939)
integrated into Poland due to the Potsdam Agreement, while members of the pre-war Polish ethnic minority began returning, and new Polish settlers started
Free_City_of_Danzig
Fictional organization in the Fallout franchise
Armed Forces soldiers, the Brotherhood collects and preserves advanced pre-war technology. However, they are not generally known for sharing this knowledge
Brotherhood_of_Steel
both countries. The refusal to break relations with the Axis powers as the war progressed furthered the belief that Argentina was sympathetic to them. Because
Argentina_during_World_War_II
1814–1816 war between Nepal and Britain
The Anglo-Nepalese War (1 November 1814 – 4 March 1816), also known as the Gorkha War, was fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom
Anglo-Nepalese_War
2002–2011 series of demonstrations
" Organizers held a pre-march press conference in front of thousands on 7th Avenue. Several people spoke in opposition to the war in Iraq and Bush administration
Protests_against_the_Iraq_War
Middle Eastern conflict (2006–2008)
The Iraqi civil war was an armed conflict from 2006 to 2008 between various sectarian Shia and Sunni armed groups, such as the Islamic State of Iraq and
Iraqi_civil_war_(2006–2008)
to 1920, based on the pre-war level was 1,236,000 persons (including 750,000 in World War I; 150,000 killed in the Balkan Wars and a decline in the number
World_War_I_casualties
Historic province of Prussia and Germany
the pre-war places of residence of their mothers. Thanks to this data it is possible to reconstruct the pre-war geographical origin of the post-war population
East_Prussia
Slave states that did not secede from the Union during the American Civil War
It was dissolved when the Civil War ended in the spring of 1865. By the end of the war more than 70% of the pre-war slaves in Kentucky had been freed
Border states (American Civil War)
Border_states_(American_Civil_War)
16th-century war in Eastern Europe
The Livonian War (1558–1583) concerned the control of Old Livonia (in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia). The Tsardom of Russia faced a
Livonian_War
Polish state from 1944 to 1989
through a socialist program while opposing the imposition of one-party rule. Pre-war political hostilities continued to influence events, and Stanisław Mikołajczyk
Polish_People's_Republic
Series of civil wars in 19th-century Spain
late Spanish king. The war is considered one of the bloodiest in the Spanish history and more than 120,000 or 5% of the pre-war Spanish population dying
Carlist_Wars
Country in Eastern Europe
to prevent the post-war Polish state from asserting its sovereignty over areas that had been part of pre-war Poland. After the war, the UPA continued to
Ukraine
British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days. Some countries did not
List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom
List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom
Series of wars in England, 1642–1651
Catholics were killed through plague, war and famine, giving an estimated total of 616,000 dead, out of a pre-war population of about one and a half million
English_Civil_War
search Paxson, Frederic L. Pre-war years, 1913-1917 (1936) wide-ranging scholarly survey Paxson, Frederic L. American at War 1917-1918 (1939) online wide-ranging
United_States_in_World_War_I
1949 film by Stuart Heisler
Hayakawa. Bogart plays a former US Air Force officer who tries to rebuild his pre-war life Allied-occupied Tokyo, but becomes embroiled in a smuggling plot led
Tokyo_Joe_(film)
Land branch of the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War
the course of the Civil War, the vast majority of soldiers fighting to preserve the Union were in the volunteer units. The pre-war regular army numbered
Union_army
State in southeastern Europe from 1908 to 1946
failed to accomplish its pre-war goals at Adrianople (i.e., failing to capture it without Serbian help) and that the pre-war agreements on the division
Kingdom_of_Bulgaria
Territories of Nazi Germany during WWII
transitional phases for the incorporation of Germanic countries outside pre-war Germany into an expanded Nazi state. Their eastern counterparts served
Reichskommissariat
Armed Conflict in the Middle East
The War in Iraq (2013–2017) was an armed conflict between Iraq and its allies and the Islamic State. Following December 2013, the insurgency escalated
War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
1629 peace treaty during the Thirty Years' War
Denmark–Norway its pre-war territory at the cost of final disengagement from imperial affairs. The treaty of Lübeck ended a stage of the Thirty Years' War referred
Treaty_of_Lübeck
Japanese corporation
pre-war regime in Japan, the company was split up as part of the dissolution of the major zaibatsu in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War
Mitsui_&_Co.
Polish Scouting organization
consider itself as a continuation of the pre-war ZHP, but as a new organization (until 1980). After 1958 many pre-war instructors were removed from the new
Polish Scouting and Guiding Association
Polish_Scouting_and_Guiding_Association
2008 American TV series or program
Lucasfilm in 2012, it redefined the canon, branding most pre-2014 material as Legends. The Clone Wars remained official canon due to its popularity and narrative
Star_Wars:_The_Clone_Wars
currency supply from the pre-war figure of 400 million kroner to 1,600 million, much of which ended up in the hands of war profiteers. In July 1945,
Denmark_in_World_War_II
1961–1974 armed conflict in Southwestern Africa
The Angolan War of Independence (Portuguese: Guerra de Independência de Angola; 1961–1974), known as the Armed Struggle of National Liberation (Portuguese:
Angolan_War_of_Independence
with Austria, and the loss of its overseas colonies and some 12% of its pre-war land area and population all provoked strong currents of revanchism in
Causes_of_World_War_II
reducing France to a mere 8 percent of its pre-war oil consumption – this was still not enough for the needs of the war. Acute fuel-shortages forced the German
Economy_of_Nazi_Germany
Bulgaria's invasion of its neighbours (1913)
participation in the common war would have been virtually for nothing. When Bulgaria called upon Serbia to honour the pre-war agreement over northern Macedonia
Second_Balkan_War
1648–1666 invasions of Poland–Lithuania
destroyed by the Swedes, and out of a pre-war population of 20,000, only 2,000 remained in the city after the war. According to the 2012 Polish estimates
Deluge_(history)
Former far-right European political initiative
direction of Sir Oswald Mosley, a pre-war British fascist leader who returned to politics after the Second World War, the group aimed to bring together
National_Party_of_Europe
Music genre
stands in contrast primarily to the urban blues style, especially in the pre-war era. Artists such as Blind Lemon Jefferson (Texas), Charley Patton (Mississippi)
Country_blues
produced 44,259 armored half-tracks and 3,607 armored cars during the war. Panzer I Pre-war: 1,893 hulls had been produced. 1,867 were fitted with turrets,
German armored fighting vehicle production during World War II
German_armored_fighting_vehicle_production_during_World_War_II
This is a list of the 91 original (pre-war) Martin D-45s made by C. F. Martin & Company in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, between 1933 and 1942. The Martin D-45
List of original (pre-war) Martin D-45s
List_of_original_(pre-war)_Martin_D-45s
1982–83 concert tour by U2
ISBN 978-1-250-02789-4. U2.com on Pre-War Tour U2.com on War Tour u2tours.com on Pre-War, War Tours u2gigs.com on War Tour u2setlists.com on War Tour
War_Tour
Uruguay remained neutral for most of World War II, although it maintained a generally pro-Allied stance. The country's involvement was limited to diplomatic
Uruguay_during_World_War_II
in Indochina and, in the event of war with Italy, to help defend British territories in the Mediterranean. Pre-war planners did not anticipate the fall
British Empire in World War II
British_Empire_in_World_War_II
Military coalition in World War I
12 August. As with Britain, France's colonies also became part of the war; pre-1914, French soldiers and politicians advocated using French African recruits
Allies_of_World_War_I
Die-cast miniature vehicles
[page needed] Pre-war models were fitted with thin diameter 1.626 mm. (0.064 in.) axles, whereas the post-war axles were 2.032 mm. (0.08 in.). The pre-war hubs
Dinky_Toys
the total cost of war stood at £9.24 billion in 2010. Operation Telic was the largest deployment of British forces since World War II. It was only approached
British involvement in the Iraq War
British_involvement_in_the_Iraq_War
Military invasion led by the United States
to the world), and announced his new "war on terror". This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
after winning it back in mid-1944. Over the course of the war, Poland lost over 20% of its pre-war population amid an occupation that marked the end of the
Polish culture during World War II
Polish_culture_during_World_War_II
Theatre of military operations during World War II
Pacific War against the Axis power of Japan. After World War II ended, the Allies occupied much of Europe. They restored countries' pre-war governments
European theatre of World War II
European_theatre_of_World_War_II
1938 novel by Elizabeth Bowen
friend of her sister-in-law. Bowen called it a 'pre-war' novel, "a novel which reflects the time, the pre-war time with its high tension, its increasing anxieties
The_Death_of_the_Heart
Stance in occupied countries in World War II
later in the war by the more radical and pro-German DeVlag movement. In French-speaking Wallonia, Léon Degrelle's Rexist Party, a pre-war authoritarian
Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
Collaboration_with_Nazi_Germany_and_Fascist_Italy
Use of aircraft during the First World War
"scout" aircraft, adapted from pre-war racers, that were to perform most air combat duties for the rest of the war. It would seem most natural to place
Aviation_in_World_War_I
1944 Nazi razing of Warsaw
Warsaw's cultural heritage. After the war, extensive work was put into rebuilding the city according to pre-war plans and historical documents. The destruction
Destruction_of_Warsaw
Environmentally devastated WWI battlefields in France
northeastern France that the French government isolated after the First World War. The land, which originally covered more than 1,200 square kilometres (460
Zone_rouge
in the pre-war period, even though there was some instability due to the rule of Prince Louis II. Monaco was a neutral state during World War II, but
Invasion and occupation of Monaco during World War II
Invasion_and_occupation_of_Monaco_during_World_War_II
Large armored warship with a main battery consisting of heavy caliber guns
during the period that included pre-dreadnought battles: the Spanish–American War in 1898 and the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. The following year
Battleship
Part of World War II
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to
German_occupation_of_Norway
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
European Into World History Early World War I trenches were simple. They lacked traverses, and according to pre-war doctrine were to be packed with men fighting
Trench_warfare
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English
English : nickname for a redoubtable warrior, from Middle English prou(s) ‘brave’, ‘valiant’ (Old French proux, preux).Americanized spelling of French Prou (see Proulx).
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Piet, Dutch form of Peter.English (West Midlands) : variant of Pea.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Kerala, Tamil
Hero
Girl/Female
English
Prudence. One of the many qualities and virtues that the Puritans adopted as names after the...
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Portuguese/Spanish Gaspar, GAÅ PER means "treasure bearer."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Prem Swarup
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Modern, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Traditional
Love; Bonding; Compassion
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old Norse pá ‘peacock’ (see Peacock). This surname is also established in Ireland.Poe is a common surname found in the 17th and 18th centuries in VA and SC. The ancestors of the poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49) were of Scotch-Irish descent, having emigrated from Ireland to Lancaster Co., PA, in about 1748.
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
Southern French (Péré)
Southern French (Péré) : topographic name from a variant of périer ‘pear tree’.Catalan : from the personal name Pere, Catalan equivalent of Peter.English : variant of Pear 1.Hungarian : from the old secular personal name Pere, Pöre.
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Boy/Male
Greek Swedish German Scandinavian
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places called Oare in Berkshire, Kent, and Wiltshire, or Ore in East Sussex, all named with Old English Åra ‘shore’, ‘hill-slope’, ‘flat-topped ridge’. It may also be a topographic name from the same element, though Reaney and Wilson consider that in general this would have had an initial N-. Compare Noah 2.Scottish : possibly from the Sussex place name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Prue.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beauty
Girl/Female
English
Prudence. One of the many qualities and virtues that the Puritans adopted as names after the...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old French pie, pye ‘magpie’ (Latin pica), applied as a nickname for a talkative or thievish person. The modern English name of the bird, not found before the 17th century, is from the earlier dialect term maggot-pie, formed by the addition of Mag, Maggot, pet forms of the female personal name Margaret.Welsh : variant of Pugh.
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Latin Petrus, PER means "rock, stone."
Male
Hindi/Indian
(पà¥à¤°à¥‡à¤®) Hindi name PREM means "love."
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PRE WAR
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek, Latin, Scandinavian
Watchful; Vigilant; Guardian; Alert; Bright; Shining and Swift
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Winning the Guru's Heart
Boy/Male
Hindu
Female
Norwegian
Norwegian variant spelling of Scandinavian Gunvor, GUNNVOR means "war-vigilant."Â
Boy/Male
American, Christian, Gaelic, Hindu, Indian
Born of Fire
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Lover of the Earth
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord of Narasimha; Lion Among Men
Boy/Male
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Success; Victorious; Fortunate; Happy
Boy/Male
British, English, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Moonlight
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
The Earth; Wish
PRE WAR
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PRE WAR
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v. t.
To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.
superl.
Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure air; pure compassion.
n.
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are burned; hence, any pile to be burnt.
n.
Metal; as, the liquid ore.
n.
An article of food consisting of paste baked with something in it or under it; as, chicken pie; venison pie; mince pie; apple pie; pumpkin pie.
v. i.
To pry.
v. t.
To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.
v. t.
To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies.
prep.
Through; by means of; through the agency of; by; for; for each; as, per annum; per capita, by heads, or according to individuals; per curiam, by the court; per se, by itself, of itself. Per is also sometimes used with English words.
n.
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Re-form
n.
See 2d Pie (b).