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.
n. (Zool.) See Peccary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin. [ 1913 Webster ]
The common peccability of mankind. Dr. H. More. [ 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 ]
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n. [ L. peccantia. ]
n. An offender. [ Obs. ] Whitlock. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. peccans, -antis, p. pr. of peccare to sin: cf. F. peccant. ]
adv. In a peccant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
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☞ 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