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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Pār'al-lāx, n. p. 947The apparent displacement, or difference of position, of an object, as seen from two different stations, or points of view. 2. (Astron.) The difference between the position of a body as seen from…Pār'al-lel, a. p. 947(Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines. Parallel Lines. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running in accordance with something. When…Pār'al-lel, n. p. 947A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line. Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line? Pope. 2. One of the circles upon a globe…Pär'al-lel, v. t. p. 947<br>1. To place so as to keep the same direction as, and be at an equal distance from, something else; to cause to be parallel.<br>2. To level; to equalize. [Rare.] Shak.<br>3. To correspond to. “He…Păr'al-lĕl'a-ble, a. p. 947Capable of being paralleled, or equaled. [Obs.] Our duty is seconded with such an advantage, as is not paralleled in all the world beside. Bp. Hall.Păr'al-lel-ism, n. p. 947State of being parallel; equality of state; comparison; resemblance. 2. (Hebrew Poet.) The expression, in two poetic lines, of the same sentiment, with slight modifications.Pär'al-lel-ist'ic, a. p. 947Of the nature of a parallelism; involving parallelism. The antithetic or parallelistic form of Hebrew poetry is entirely lost. Milman.Pär'al-lel-ize, v. t. p. 947To render parallel.Pār'al-lel-less, a. p. 947Without or beyond parallel. [Rare.] Beau. & Fl.Pär'al-lel-ly, adv. p. 947In a parallel manner; with parallelism.Pār'al-lĕl'o-grām, n. p. 947(Geom.) A right-lined quadrilateral figure, whose opposite sides are parallel, and consequently equal;—sometimes restricted in popular usage to a rectangle or quadrilateral figure which is longer…Pär'al-lël'o-gram-mät'ic, a. p. 947Pertaining to a parallelogram; parallelogrammic.Păr'al-lĕl'o-grām'mie or Păr'al-lĕl'o-grām'mie-al, a. p. 947Having the properties of a parallelogram.Pār'al-lël'o-pī'ped, n. p. 947(Geom.) A regular solid, the faces of which are six parallelograms, the opposite ones being parallel, and equal to each other; a prism whose base is a parallelogram.Pär'al-lël'o-pip'e-dōn, n. p. 947A parallelopiped. Hutton.Pär'a-löğ'ie-al, a. p. 947Containing paralogism; incorrect in reasoning; absurd; illogical. “Paralogical doubt.”Pa-răl'o-gĭsm, n. p. 947(Logic.) A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulæ; — opposed to syllogism.Pa-răl'o-gīze, v. i. p. 947To reason falsely. [Rare.]Pa-răl'o-gy, n. p. 947False reasoning; paralogism. Browne.Pa-răl’y-sĭs, n. p. 947(Med.) Abolition of function, whether complete or partial;—usually applied to the loss of voluntary motion, with or without that of sensation, in any part of the body; palsy.Păr'a-lyt'ic or Păr'a-lyt'ic-al, a. p. 947Affected with paralysis, or palsy. 2. Inclined or tending to paralysis.Pär'a-lýt'ic, n. p. 947A person affected with palsy.Pär'-a-lý-zā'tion, n. p. 947The act or process of paralyzing, or the state of being paralyzed.Pär'a-lýze, v. t. p. 947To affect with paralysis or palsy; to palsy; to deprive of functions, sensibility, voluntary motion, energy, or the like.Pār'a-mag-nēt'ic, a. p. 947Magnetic, as opposed to diamagnetic. Faraday.Pār'a-māg'net-ĭsm, n. p. 947Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism. Faraday.Pār'a-māt'tā, n. p. 947A fabric of worsted and cotton resembling merino in appearance. Simmonds.Păr'a-ment, n. p. 947The ornamental hangings, furniture, &c., of a state apartment. Weale.Pār'a-mēn'to, n. p. 947Ornament; decoration. There were cloaks, gowns, cassocks, And other paramentos. Beau. & Fl.Pa-răm'e-ter, n. p. 947(Geom.) In general, any straight line or numerical co-efficient by the value of which one individual curve of a species may be distinguished from the rest; hence (Conic Sections), a third…Pār/a-mi-ōg'ra-pher, n. p. 947A collector or writer of proverbs.Pā-rā'mo, n. p. 947A mountainous district in South America, covered with stunted trees, exposed to the winds, and in which a damp cold wind perpetually prevails. Brande.Pär'a-mount, a. p. 947Superior to all others: of highest rank, dignity, consideration, or value; supreme. “A traitor paramount.” Bacon. “Paramount to all governments.” Locke. Lord paramount, the king, as being supreme in…Pār'a-mount, n. p. 947The highest in rank or order; the chief.Pār'a-mount'cy, n. p. 947The condition or rank of being paramount. [Rare.] Coleridge.Pār'a-mount'ly, adv. p. 947In a paramount or superior manner or degree.Păr'a-mour, n. p. 947Love; gallantry. [Obs.] 2. A lover of either sex; one beloved; a wooer or a mistress;—formerly in a good sense, now only in a bad one; hence, one who takes the place, without possessing the rights…Pār'a-nāph'tha-līne (-līn), n. p. 947(Chem.) A substance closely resembling naphthaline, found in coal-tar; — called also anthracene. It is composed of carbon and hydrogen. Gregory.Pa-răn’thĭne, n. p. 947(Min.) A species of scapolite, including certain compact varieties and crystals of white and pale-blue colors. Dana.Pa-rā' Nūt p. 947The Brazil nut. Simmonds.Păr'a-nymph, n. p. 947(Antiq.) A friend of the bridegroom, who escorted and encouraged the bride on her way to her marriage; a brideman or bridemaid. The Timnian bride Had not so soon preferred Thy paranymph, worthless to…Pār'a-pĕgm, n. p. 947A brazen table fixed to a pillar, on which laws and proclamations were anciently engraved. 2. A table set in a public place, containing an account of the rising and setting of the stars, eclipses…Pār'a-pēt, n. p. 947A wall or rampart to the breast, or breast high; especially, a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth for covering soldiers from an enemy’s attack from the front; a breast-work. [See Illust. of Abatis…Pār'a-pĕt'ed, a. p. 948Having a parapet.Pār'aph, n. p. 948The figure or flourish made by a pen under one's signature, formerly used to provide against forgery.Pār'aph, v. t. p. 948To add a paraph to; hence, to sign, as a document, with the initials.Pār'a-phēr'nā, n. pl. p. 948The same as PARAPHERNALIA.Pār'a-phēr'nal, a. p. 948Pertaining to, or consisting in, parapherna; as, paraphernal property. Kent.Pār'a-pher-nā'li-ā, n. pl. p. 948The articles which a wife brings with her at her marriage, or which she possesses beyond her dower or jointure, and which remain at her disposal after her husband's death. Such are her apparel and…Pār'a-phī-mō'sis, n. p. 948(Med.) Strangulation of the glans penis, owing to the opening of the prepuce being too small to allow it to be drawn from behind it.Pār'a-phō'nī-ā, n. p. 948(Mus.) A kind of progression, in Greek music, by fourths and fifths. 2. An alteration of voice.Pār'a-phrāse, n. p. 948A re-statement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth in other and more…Pār'a-phrāse, v. t. p. 948To explain, interpret, or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.Pār'a-phrāse, v. i. p. 948To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase.Pār'a-phrāst, n. p. 948One who paraphrases; one who explains or translates in words more ample and clear than the words of the author.Pār'a-phrāst'ic or Pār'a-phrāst'ic-al, a. p. 948Free, clear, and ample in explanation; explaining or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not verbal or literal; diffuse.Pār'a-phrāst'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 948In a paraphrastic manner.Pār'a-phre-nī'tis, n. p. 948(Med.) An inflammation of the diaphragm. Arbuthnot.Pār'a-plē'gī-ă or Pār'a-plē'g-y, n. p. 948(Med.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides. It is caused mainly by disease of the spinal cord.Par-ăp’/o-plĕx’/y, n. p. 948(Med.) A soporous state resembling apoplexy; false apoplexy. Dunglison.