The millmen resolved to bestow public honors on Dominicus Pike, only hesitating whether to tar and feather him, ride him on a rail, or refresh him with an ablution at the town pump, on the top of which he had declared himself the bearer of the news.
The definition of a purveyor is a person or organization that gives out something, such as food, supplies or ideas. An example of a purveyor is the American Red Cross. noun. One that furnishes or sells something, especially food.
purulent [puÂ´roo-lent] 1. pertaining to or consisting of pus. 2. containing pus. 3. suppurative. 4. caused by pus. purÂ·uÂ·lent (pyÅ«r'Å­-lÄnt, pyÅ«r'Å«-), Containing, consisting of, or forming pus. purulent (pyoÍorâ²É-lÉnt, pyoÍorâ²yÉ-) adj. Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus: a purulent infection. puâ²ruÂ·lentÂ·ly adv. purulent [pyoÌoÌrâ²(y)ÉlÉnt] Etymology: L, containing pus. producing or containing pus. purulent. 1. Containing or consisting of pus, exudate. 2. Suppurative, pusy. puÂ·ruÂ·lent (pyÅ«r'Å­-lÄnt) Containing, consisting of, or forming pus. purulent