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Pion [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the tree producing such seeds, as Pinus Pinea of Southern Europe, and P. Parryana, cembroides, edulis, and monophylla, the nut pines of Western North America.

2. See Monkey's puzzle.

Pioned [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A Shakespearean word of disputed meaning; perh., "abounding in marsh marigolds."

Pioneer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In the art and practice of war, one whose business is to march with or before an army, to repair the road or clear it of obstructions, work at intrenchments, or form mines for destroying an enemy's works.

2. One that goes before to remove obstructions or prepare the way for another.

Pioneer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances.

2. One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow; as, pioneers of civilization; pioneers of reform.

Pioneer [Verb transitive and intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To go before, and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

Pioneered [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pioneer

Pioneering [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pioneer

Pioner [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A pioneer.