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Definition of Pheses

1. phese [v] - See also: phese

Pheses Pictures

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Pheses

pheomelanogenesis pheomelanosome pheon pheons pheophytins phereses pheresis pheresis pheromonal pheromone

pheromone pheromones pheromones phese phesed pheses (current term) phesing phew PhG phi

phi phial phial phialide phialled phialling phialoconidium Phialophora phials Phidias

Literary usage of Pheses

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1. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"pheses, s.pl. This seem? to be from Fr. fesses, the breech, q. the breeching used for artillery, or the traces, this being the meaning of thetis, ..."

2. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1880)
"[2. The furrow or furrows drawn to mark off the breadth of the ridges in ploughing, ibid.] pheses, ». pi. Traces or breeching of ordnance. ..."

3. English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892) by John Matthews Manly (1916)
"... pheses, III, 1-137. A similar story is told of Jason. P. 210 b. those confused seeds which were imposed on Psyche. Psyche had fallen into the hands of ..."

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