Webster's Dictionary 1913

1729

Paven

Pav″en (?), n. See Pavan.

1730

Paver

Pav″er (?), n. One who paves; one who lays a pavement. [Written also pavier and pavior.]

1731

Pavesade

Pav′e‐sade″ (?), n. [F. See Pavise.] A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on b...

1732

Pavese

{ Pa‐vese″ (?), Pa‐vesse″ (?) }, n. Pavise.

1733

Paviage

Pa″vi‐age (?), n.(Law) A contribution or a tax for paving streets or highways. Bouvier.

1734

Pavian

Pav″i‐an (?), n. See Pavan.

1735

Pavid

Pav″id (?), a. [L. pavidus, from pavere to be afraid.] Timid; fearful. Thackeray.

1736

Pavidity

Pa‐vid″i‐ty (?), n. Timidity.

1737

Pavier

Pav″ier (?), n. A paver.

1738

Paviin

Pa″vi‐in (pā″vĭ‐ĭn), n.(Chem.) A glucoside found in species of the genus Pavia of the Horse-chestnut family.

1739

Pavilion

Pa‐vil″ion (?), n. [F. pavillon, fr. L. pavilio a butterfly, also, a tent, because spread out like a butterfly's wings.] 1. A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marqu...

1740

Pavilion (2)

Pa‐vil″ion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pavilioned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pavilioning.] To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents.The field pavilioned with his guardians brig...

1741

Pavin

Pav″in (?), n. See Pavan.

1742

Paving

Pav″ing (?), n. 1. The act or process of laying a pavement, or covering some place with a pavement.2. A pavement.

1743

Pavior

Pav″ior (?), n. 1. One who paves; a paver.2. A rammer for driving paving stones.3. A brick or slab used for paving.

1744

Pavise

Pa‐vise (?), n. [OF. pavaix, F. pavois; cf. It. pavese, LL. pavense; perh. named from Pavia in Italy.] (Mil. Antiq.) A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor...

1745

Pavisor

Pa‐vis″or (?), n.(Mil. Antiq.) A soldier who carried a pavise.

1746

Pavo

‖Pa″vo (?), n. [L., a peacock. See Peacock.] 1. (Zoöl.) A genus of birds, including the peacocks.2. (Astron.) The Peacock, a constellation of the southern hemisphere.

1747

Pavon

Pa″von (?), n. A small triangular flag, esp. one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon.

1748

Pavone

Pa‐vone″ (?), n. [Cf. It. pavone, Sp. pavon, fr. L. pavo.] (Zoöl.) A peacock. Spenser.

1749

Pavonian

Pa‐vo″ni‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to a peacock. Southey.

1750

Pavonine

Pav″o‐nine (?), a. [L. pavoninus, fr. pavo a peacock. See Peacock.] 1. (Zoöl.) Like, or pertaining to, the genus Pavo.2. Characteristic of a peacock; resembling the tail of a pe...

1751

Paw

Paw (pa̤), n. [OE. pawe, poue, OF. poe: cf. patte, LG. pote, D. poot, G. pfote.] 1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.2. The hand. Dryden.Paw clam...

1752

Paw (2)

Paw, v. i. To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. Job xxxix. 21.

1753

Paw (3)

Paw, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pawed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pawing.] 1. To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.2. To scrape or beat wit...

1754

Pawk

Pawk (?), n.(Zoöl.) A small lobster. Travis.

1755

Pawky

Paw″ky (?), a. [Cf. AS. pæcean to deceive.] Arch; cunning; sly. Jamieson.