n. [ Probably akin to pudding, and perhaps the same word as pad a cushion; cf. also Dan. pude pillow, cushion, and also E. cod a husk, pod. ] 1. A bag; a pouch. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A considerable number of animals closely clustered together; -- said of seals. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pod auger, or
pod bit, an auger or bit the channel of which is straight instead of twisted. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Podded; p. pr. & vb. n. Podding. ] To swell; to fill; also, to produce pods. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. See Podagric. ] (Med.) Gout in the joints of the foot; -- applied also to gout in other parts of body. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. podagricus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; gout in the feet; &unr_;, &unr_;, Foot + &unr_; a catching. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Pertaining to the gout; gouty; caused by gout. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Afflicted with gout. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Gouty; podagric. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, foot + &unr_; pain. ] (Med.) pain in the foot, due to gout, rheumatism, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Podarthra [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, foot + &unr_; joint. ] (Anat.) The foot joint; in birds, the joint between the metatarsus and the toes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having pods. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who collects pods or pulse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. podestà, fr. L. potestas power, magistracy. See Potent. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. One of the chief magistrates of the Italian republics in the Middle Ages. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A mayor, alderman, or other magistrate, in some towns of Italy. [ 1913 Webster ]