pes
noun
a foot or footlike part.
pes
American
[pees, peys]
/ pis, peɪs /
noun
Anatomy, Zoology.
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pedes
plural
pes
1
British
/ piːz, peɪz /
noun
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the technical name for the human foot
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the corresponding part in higher vertebrates
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any footlike part
PES
2
British
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pes
First recorded in 1835–45, pes is from the Latin word pēs
Example Sentences
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In most cases, pes planus does not interfere with everyday life, but it can in severe cases like mine.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2010
Actually, the students knew all about pes and oculus already: they were Latin teachers of many years' standing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sabin bases his case against the her pes viruses on studies conducted at the National Cancer Institute with Dr. Giulio Tarro of the University of Naples.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fabricius of Aquapendente, born in Columbus' period, but doing his work afterwards, recommends massage and bandaging for pes varus and an iron shoe with side pieces for pes valgus.
From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh
Wherof to kepe hireself in pes, With suche as Amadriades Were cleped, wodemaydes, tho, And with the Nimphes ek also Upon the spring of freisshe welles Sche schop to duelle and nagher elles.
From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by G. C. (George Campbell) Macaulay
There are few things more satisfying in life than winning a free-kick in any PES game from the mid-noughties and lining up behind it with Juninho Pernambucano.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
PES programs make payouts to land owners each year they participate.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The 2020 count tallied 1.64% more non-Hispanic Whites and 2.62% more Asians, according to the PES.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
"I got you scheduled for a PES test at the facility today. I’ll be set up next to cafeteria, thanks," the text read.
From Fox News ● Jan. 20, 2022
The PES refinery eventually shut after a massive explosion in 2019.
From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2021
Silent became she, and the Angels sangSuddenly, "In te, Domine, speravi:"But beyond "pedes meos" did not pass.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2010
I complained quietly to my God, because, having given me the idea of escaping, Concluserat vias meas lapidibus quadris, et in loco spatioso pedes meos.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson
The term "pedes ambulatorii," or walking-feet, is applied too generally, and should be confined to the gallinaceous and Pigeon tribes.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
When I was returning from college last year, per pedes apostolorum, for my money had given out, and my knapsack was empty.
From The Nameless Castle by Mór Jókai
Some suppose that by "bis pedes, bis brachia," he means that two nails were to be driven into each leg and foot.
From The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Henry T. (Henry Thomas) Riley
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