Parovarium
‖Par′o‐va″ri‐um (?), n. [NL. See Para-, and Ovarium.] (Anat.) A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct; the epoöphoron.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Paroxysm
Par″ox‐ysm (?), n. [F. paroxysme, Gr. �, fr. � to sharpen, irritate; παρά beside, beyond + � to sharpen, from � sharp.] 1. (Med.) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease ...
Paroxysmal
Par′ox‐ys″mal (?), a. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. — Par′ox‐ys″mal‐ly, adv.
Paroxytone
Par‐ox″y‐tone (?), n. [Gr. �, a. See Para-, and Oxytone.] (Gr. Gram.) A word having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable.
Parquet
Par‐quet″ (?), n. [F. See Parquetry.]1. A body of seats on the floor of a music hall or theater nearest the orchestra; but commonly applied to the whole lower floor of a theater...
Parquet (2)
Par‐quet″ (?), n. 1. In various European public bourses, the railed-in space within which the “agents de change,” or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business con...
Parquet circle
Parquet circle. That part of the lower floor of a theater with seats at the rear of the parquet and beneath the galleries; — called also, esp. in U. S., orchestra circle or part...
Parquetage
Par″quet‐age (?), n. See Parquetry.
Parqueted
Par″quet‐ed, a. Formed in parquetry; inlaid with wood in small and differently colored figures.One room parqueted with yew, which I liked well. Evelyn.
Parquetry
Par″quet‐ry (?), n. [F. parqueterie, fr. parquet inlaid flooring, fr. parquet, dim. of parc an inclosure. See Park.] A species of joinery or cabinet-work consisting of an inlay ...
Parquette
Par‐quette″ (?), n. See Parquet.
Parr
Parr (pär), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. bradan a salmon.] (Zoöl.) (a) A young salmon in the stage when it has dark transverse bands; — called also samlet, skegger, and fingerling. (b) A...
Parrakeet
{ Par″ra‐keet′ (păr″rȧ‐kēt′), Par″a‐keet′ }, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; — ca...
Parral
{ Par″ral (?), Par″rel (?), } n. [F. appareil. See Apparel, n.] 1. (Naut.) The rope or collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or...
Parraqua
‖Par‐ra″qua (?), n.(Zoöl.) A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan.
Parrhesia
‖Par‐rhe″si‐a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �; παρά beside, beyond + � a speaking.] (Rhet.) Boldness or freedom of speech.
Parricidal
Par″ri‐ci′dal (?), a. [L. parricidalis, parricidialis. See Parricide.] Of or pertaining to parricide; guilty of parricide.
Parricide
Par″ri‐cide (?), n. [F., fr. L. parricida; pater father + caedere to kill. See Father, Homicide, and cf. Patricide.]1. Properly, one who murders one's own father; in a wider sen...
Parricidious
Par′ri‐cid″i‐ous (?), a. Parricidal.
Parrock
Par″rock (păr″rŭk), n. [AS. pearruc, pearroc. See Park.] A croft, or small field; a paddock.
Parrot
Par″rot (păr″rŭt), n. [Prob. fr. F. Pierrot, dim. of Pierre Peter. F. pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf. Paroquet, Petrel, Petrify.] 1. (Zoöl.) In a general sense, any...
Parrot (2)
Par″rot, v. t. To repeat by rote, as a parrot.
Parrot (3)
Par″rot, v. i. To chatter like a parrot.
Parrot's-bill
Par″rot's–bill′ (păr″rŭts‐bĭl′), n.(Bot.) The glory pea. See under Glory.
Parroter
Par″rot‐er (?), n. One who simply repeats what he has heard. J. S. Mill.
Parrotry
Par″rot‐ry (?), n. Servile imitation or repetition. Coleridge. “The supine parrotry.” Fitzed. Hall.
Parry
Par″ry (păr″ry̆), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Parried (–rĭd); p. pr. & vb. n.Parrying.] [F. paré, p. p. of parer. See Pare, v. t.]1. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry ...