| pedomancy | Divination by examining the soles of the feet. Origin: Pedi- + -mancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pedometer | <apparatus> An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step. Origin: Pedi-, pedo-: cf. F. Pedometre. (24 Mar 1998) |
| pedomorphism | Description of adult behaviour in terms appropriate to child behaviour. Origin: G. Pais (paid), child, + morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedophilia | Sexual fondness and activity of adults with children.pedophilia is a form of paraphilia (deviant sexual behaviour). (12 Dec 1998) |
| pedophilic | Relating to or exhibiting pedophilia. (05 Mar 2000) |