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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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Par-näs'sus, n. p. 950(Anc. Geog., & Antiq.) A mountain in Greece, celebrated in mythology as sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and famous also for the Castalian spring and the temple of Apollo.Pär'nel, n. p. 950A wanton, immodest girl; a slut. [Obs.]Pa-rō'chi-al, a. p. 950Belonging or relating to a parish; as, parochial clergy; parochial duties.Pa-rō'chi-äl'i-ty, n. p. 950The state of being parochial. [Obs.] Mariot.Pa-rō'chi-al-īze, v. t. p. 950To form into parishes. [Eng.]Pa-rō'chi-al-ly, adv. p. 950In a parish; by a parish.Pa-rō'chi-an, a. p. 950Pertaining to a parish. [Obs.] Bacon.Pa-rō'chi-an, n. p. 950A parishioner. [Obs.] Burghley.Pa-rŏd'ie or Pa-rŏd'ie-al, a. p. 950Copying after the manner of parody. Warton.Păr'o-dĭst, n. p. 950One who writes a parody. Coleridge.Pär'o-dy, n. p. 950A writing in which the words of an author are, by some slight alterations, adapted to a different purpose; a kind of poetical pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered and…Pār'o-dy, v. t. p. 950To alter and apply to a purpose different from that of the original. I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope.Pär'o-kēt', n. p. 950See PAROQUET.Pa-rōl’ or Pa-rōle’, n. p. 950A word; an oral utterance. Milton. 2. (Law.) Oral declaration; word of mouth. “The parol may demur.” Blackstone. 3. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), a promise, upon…Pa-rōl’ or Pa-rōle’, a. p. 950Given by word of mouth; oral; not written; as, parol evidence. Blackstone. Parol arrest, an arrest in pursuance of a verbal order from a magistrate. — Parol contract (Law), any contract not of record…Pär'o-mŏl'o-ǵy, n. p. 950(Rhet.) A concession to an adversary with a view to strengthen one's own argument. Crabb.Pār'o-no-mā'sĭ-ā, n. p. 950(Rhet.) A play upon words; a figure by which the same word is used in different senses, or words similar in sound are set in opposition to each other, so as to give a kind of antithetical force to…Pār'o-no-mās'tie or Pār'o-no-mās'tie-al, a. p. 950Pertaining to paronomasy; consisting in a play upon words. More.Pār'o-nōm'a-sy, n. p. 950Paronomasia.Pār'o-nȳch'ĭ-ă, n. p. 950(Med.) A whitlow, or felon. Quincy.Pār'o-nŷm, n. p. 950A paronymous word.Pa-rōn'y-mōŭs, a. p. 950Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate;—said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood. 2. Having a similar sound, but differently written, and of different meaning;—said of certain…Pa-rŏn'y-my, n. p. 950The quality of being paronymous.Pār'o-quēt, n. p. 950(Ornith.) A small scansorial bird, allied to the macaw, from which it differs in having the cheeks wholly feathered. These birds form the genus Paleornis, and are found in the tropical countries.…Pa-rōt'id, a. p. 950(Anat.) Pertaining to the parotid.Pa-rōt'id or Pa-rō'tis, n. p. 950(Anat.) The salivary gland situated nearest the ear, which pours its secretion into the mouth during mastication. It is largest in the herbivora, and those animals whose food is most difficult of…Pār'o-tī'tis, n. p. 950(Med.) Inflammation of the parotid glands; mumps. Dunglison.Pār'ox-ŷsm, n. p. 950[Gr. παραξυσμός, from παραξύνειν, to sharpen, irritate, from παρά, beside, beyond, and ὀξύνειν, to sharpen, from ὀξύς, sharp; N. Lat. paroxysmus, Fr. paroxisme, Pr. paroxisme, Sp. & Pg. paroxismo…Pār'ox-ŷs'mal, a. p. 950Marked by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal disposition. 2. Pertaining to, or caused by, a paroxysm or paroxysms.Par-quet', n. p. 950A 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, from the orchestra to the dress-circle. 2. The same as…Pār'quet-age, n. p. 950The same as PARQUETRY.Pār'quet-ed, a. p. 950Formed in parquetage; inlaid with wood in small and differently colored figures. One room parqueted with yew, which I liked well. Evelyn.Pār'quet-ry, n. p. 950A species of joinery or cabinet work, consisting of inlaid work in geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, used especially for floors; marquetry. Fairholt.Par-quĕtte', n. p. 950The same as PARQUET.Pārr, n. p. 950A small species of fish common where salmon breed, respecting which there has been much dispute whether it is the young of the salmon, or a trout having the general appearance of these. 2. A young…Pär'ra-keet', n. p. 951See PAROQUET.Pär'ral or Pär'rel, n. p. 951(Naut.) The rope or hoop by which a yard is confined to its mast at the slings, allowing it to be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten.Pär'rel, n. p. 951A chimney-piece. Halliwell.Par-rhē'si-ă, n. p. 951Boldness or freedom of speech.Pär'ri-çīd'al, a. p. 951Pertaining to parricide; involving the crime of murdering a parent or patron. 2. Committing parricide.Pär'ri-çide, n. p. 951A person who murders his father or mother; one who murders an ancestor. ☞ Blackstone applies the word to one who kills his child. 2. The murder of any one to whom reverence is due. Bacon.Păr'ri-çīd'i-oūs, a. p. 951Parricidal. [Obs.]Pär'rock, n. p. 951A croft or small field; a paddock. See PADDOCK. [Prov. Eng.]Păr'rot, n. p. 951(Ornith.) A scansorial bird of the genus Psittacus, of brilliant color, having a fleshy tongue, a short, hooked bill, toothed above and articulated movably to the skull. It is found in the tropical…Pär'rot-fïsh, n. p. 951(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Scarus, inhabiting the tropical seas; — so named from its resemblance to the parrot in the brilliancy of its colors, and the peculiar form of its jaws.Păr'rot-ry, n. p. 951The part of a parrot; servile imitation. Coleridge.Pär'ry, v. t. p. 951To ward off; to stop, or to put or turn off; to prevent; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or the like, or any thing that means or threatens harm. 2. To avoid; to shift off; to evade. The French…Pär'ry, v. i. p. 951To ward off, evade, or turn aside something.Pärse, v. t. p. 951(Gram.) To resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically.Pär'see or Par-see', n. p. 951One of the adherents of the Zoroastrian or ancient Persian religion, descended from Persian emigrants to India, and now settled there; a fire-worshiper; a Gueber.Pär'see-ĭsm or Par-see'ĭsm, n. p. 951The religion and customs of the Parsees.Pärs'er, n. p. 951One who parses.Pär'si-mō'ni-oūs, a. p. 951Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the use or expenditure of money; frugal to excess; covetous; saving; close. Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a…Pär'si-mō'ni-oüs-ly, adv. p. 951In a parsimonious manner; sparingly; covetously.Pär'si-mō'ni-oüs-ness, n. p. 951A very sparing use of money, or a disposition to save expense.Pär'si-mo-ny, n. p. 951Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money or means; — generally in a bad sense, excessive economy; closeness; illiberality. The ways to enrich are many; parsimony is one of the best, and…Pārs'ley, n. p. 951(Bot.) A plant of the genus Petroselinum, the leaves of which are used in cookery, and the root as an aperient medicine. Fool's parsley, a poisonous plant (Æthusa Cynopium), much resembling parsley…Pārs’nip, n. p. 951(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pastinaca, of which one species (P. edulis), the common parsnip, has a white, spindle-shaped root, of a pleasant aromatic flavor, much used for food; also, the root itself.Pār'son, n. p. 951The priest of a parish or ecclesiastical society; the rector or incumbent of a parish, who has the parochial charge or cure of souls. 2. A clergyman; one who is in orders, or who has been licensed to…Pār'son-age, n. p. 951The glebe and house belonging to a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance of the incumbent or settled pastor of a church. [U. S.] 2. The benefice of a parish, or the…