n. [ Cf. F. pacane the nut. ] (Bot.) A species of hickory (Carya olivæformis), growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas, where it is one of the largest of forest trees; also, its fruit, a smooth, oblong nut, an inch or an inch and a half long, with a thin shell and well-flavored meat. [ Written also pacane. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. peccable. See Peccant. ] Liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law. “A frail and peccable mortal.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Peccadillos [ Sp. pecadillo, dim. of pecado a sin, fr. L. peccatum. See Peccant. ] A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime; a trifling fault. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. peccans, -antis, p. pr. of peccare to sin: cf. F. peccant. ] 1. Sinning; guilty of transgression; criminal; as, peccant angels. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Peccaries [ From the native South American name: cf. F. pécari, Sp. pecar. ] (Zool.) A pachyderm of the genus Dicotyles. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The collared peccary, or tajacu (Dicotyles torquatus), is about the size and shape of a small hog, and has a white ring aroung the neck. It ranges from Arkansas to Brazil. A larger species (Dicotyles labiatus), with white cheeks, is found in South America. [ 1913 Webster ]
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