Index of English words, starting with "pl"

(1) - Pluperfect (n.) The pluperfect tense; also, a verb in the pluperfect tense.
(2) - Pluperfect (a.) More than perfect; past perfect; -- said of the tense which denotes that an action or event was completed at or before the time of another past action or event.

(1) - Plural (n.) The plural number; that form of a word which expresses or denotes more than one; a word in the plural form.
(2) - Plural (a.) Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word.

(1) - Pluralism (n.) The state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time.
(2) - Pluralism (n.) The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.

(1) - Pluralist (n.) A clerk or clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice.

(1) - Plurality (n.) See Plurality of benefices, below.
(2) - Plurality (n.) The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority.
(3) - Plurality (n.) The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb.