<B>pussy</B> (1), noun, pl. <B>pussies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B><B>=cat </B>(def. 1). <DD><B> 2. </B>a catkin, as of a willow. <DD><B> 3. </B><B>=hare </B>(def. 1). <DD><B> 4a. </B>the game of tipcat. <DD><B> b. </B>the cat used in this game. </DL>
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<B>pussy</B> (2), adjective, <B>-sier,</B> <B>-siest.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> full of pus. </DL>
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<B>pussycat, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a cat; pussy. <BR> <I>Ex. Whether I paint a skyscraper or a pussycat I want to make it more interesting (Time).</I> </DL>
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<B>pussyfoot, </B>verb, noun, pl. <B>-foots.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Informal.) <DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to move softly and cautiously to avoid being seen. <DD><B> 2. </B>to be cautious and timid about revealing one's opinions or committing oneself. <BR> <I>Ex. We have pussyfooted around on this boycott long enough and it has come time to be frank and honest (Time).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> a person who pussyfoots. </DL>
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<B>pussy willow,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a small North American willow with silky, grayish-white catkins. <DD><B> 2. </B>any one of various similar willows. </DL>
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<B>pustulant, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> causing pustules. <DD><I>noun </I> an irritant that causes pustules. </DL>
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<B>pustular, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>of, like, or having to do with pustules. <DD><B> 2. </B>characterized bypustules. </DL>
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<B>pustulate, </B>verb, <B>-lated,</B> <B>-lating,</B> adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t., v.i. </I> to form pustules. <DD><I>adj. </I> having pustules. </DL>
<B>pustule, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a small bump on the skin filled with pus and inflamed at the base. <DD><B> 2. </B>any swelling like a pimple or blister, such as the pustules of chicken pox. </DL>