Definition of "peai" []

• Same as peaiman. (noun)
• To practise the arts of a peaiman upon; treat with the peaiman's magic.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "They also include 4 words for a ` medicine man, shaman, witch doctor, 'or call him what you will: bocor (Haitian Creole), chairman (Mom), machi (Araucanian), and peai (Galibi)."
• "The foUowing detached literary notes from the peai of the same ihgcnious Writer are worth preserving."