The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1108
Paronym <Xpage=1044>
Par"o*nym (?) , n. A paronymous word. [Written also paronyme .]
Paronymous <Xpage=1044>
Pa*ron"y*mous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ beside, near + <?/ a name.] 1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man , mankind , manhood , etc.
2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al<?/ and awl ; hair and hare , etc.
Paronymy <Xpage=1044>
Pa*ron"y*my , n. The quality of being paronymous; also, the use of paronymous words.
Paro\'94phoron <Xpage=1044>
Par`o*\'94ph"o*ron (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/ (see Para- ) + <?/ an egg + <?/ to bear.] (Anat.) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male.
Paroquet <Xpage=1044>
Par"o*quet` (?) , n. [F. perroquet , or Sp. periquito ; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See Parrot .] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Parrakeet . [Written also paroket , parroquet , and perroquet .]
Paroquet auk ∨ auklet (Zo\'94l.) , a small auk ( Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus ) inhabiting the coast and islands of Alaska. The upper parts are dark slate, under parts white, bill orange red. Called also perroquet auk .
Parorchis <Xpage=1044>
Pa*ror"chis (?) , n. [NL. See Para- , and Orchis .] (Anat.) The part of the epididymis; or the corresponding part of the excretory duct of the testicle, which is derived from the Wolffian body.
Parosteal <Xpage=1044>
Pa*ros"te*al (?) , (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to parostosis; as, parosteal ossification .
Parostosis <Xpage=1044>
Par`os*to"sis (?) , n. [NL. See Para- , and Ostosis .] (Physiol.) Ossification which takes place in purely fibrous tracts; the formation of bone outside of the periosteum.
Parostotic <Xpage=1044>
Par`os*tot"ic (?) , a. Pertaining to parostosis.
Parotic <Xpage=1044>
Pa*rot"ic (?) , a. [See Parotid .] (Anat.) On the side of the auditory capsule; near the external ear.
Parotic region (Zo\'94l.) , the space around the ears.
Parotid <Xpage=1044>
Pa*rot"id (?) , a. [L. parotis , -idis , Gr. <?/, <?/; <?/ beside, near + <?/, <?/, the ear: cf. F. parotide . ] (Anat.) (a) Situated near the ear; -- applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear. (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parotid gland.
Parotid gland (Anat.) , one of the salivary glands situated just in front of or below the ear. It is the largest of the salivary glands in man, and its duct opens into the interior of the mouth opposite the second molar of the upper jaw.
Parotid <Xpage=1044>
Pa*rot"id , n. (Anat.) The parotid gland.
Parotitis <Xpage=1044>
Par`o*ti"tis (?) , n. [NL. See Parotid , and -itis .] (Med.) Inflammation of the parotid glands.
Epidemic , ∨ Infectious , parotitis , mumps.
Parotoid <Xpage=1044>
Par"o*toid (?) , a. [ Parot id + -oid .] (Anat.) Resembling the parotid gland; -- applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs. -- n. A parotoid gland.
Parousia <Xpage=1044>
Pa*rou"si*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/. See Parusia .] (a) The nativity of our Lord. (b) The last day.
Shipley.
Parovarium <Xpage=1044>
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 epo\'94phoron.
Paroxysm <Xpage=1044>
Par"ox*ysm (?) , n. [F. paroxysme , Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to sharpen, irritate; <?/ beside, beyond + <?/ to sharpen, from <?/ sharp.] 1. (Med.) The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions.
Arbuthnot.
2. Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit.
The returning paroxysms of diffidence and despair. South.
Paroxysmal <Xpage=1044>
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 <Xpage=1044>
Par*ox"y*tone (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, a. See Para- , and Oxytone .] (Gr. Gram.) A word having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable.
Parquet <Xpage=1044>
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, from the orchestra to the dress circle; the pit.
2. Same as Parquetry .
Parquetage <Xpage=1044>
Par"quet*age (?) , n. See Parquetry .
Parqueted <Xpage=1044>
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 <Xpage=1044>
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 of geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, -- used especially for floors.
Parquette <Xpage=1044>
Par*quette" (?) , n. See Parquet .
Parr <Xpage=1044>
Parr (?) , n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. bradan a salmon.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A young salmon in the stage when it has dark transverse bands; -- called also samlet , skegger , and fingerling . (b) A young leveret.
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Parrakeet, Parakeet <Xpage=1045>
Par"ra*keet` (?) , Par"a*keet` , n. [See Paroquet .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet .
&hand; Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus Paleornis ; others belong to Polytelis , Platycercus , Psephotus , Euphema , and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the genus Conurus , as the Carolina parrakeet ( C. Carolinensis ).
Parral, Parrel <Xpage=1045>
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 lowered at pleasure.
Totten.
2. A chimney-piece.
Halliwell.
Parraqua <Xpage=1045>
Par*ra"qua (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A curassow of the genus Ortalida , allied to the guan.
Parrhesia <Xpage=1045>
Par*rhe"si*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ beside, beyond + <?/ a speaking.] (Rhet.) Boldness or freedom of speech.
Parricidal <Xpage=1045>
Par"ri*ci`dal (?) , a. [L. parricidalis , parricidialis . See Parricide .] Of or pertaining to parricide; guilty of parricide.
Parricide <Xpage=1045>
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 sense, one who murders one's father or mother or any ancestor.
2. [L. parricidium .] The act or crime of murdering one's own father or any ancestor.
Parricidious <Xpage=1045>
Par`ri*cid"i*ous (?) , a. Parricidal. [Obs.]
Parrock <Xpage=1045>
Par"rock (?) , n. [AS. pearruc , pearroc . See Park .] A croft, or small field; a paddock. [Prov. Eng.]
Parrot <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot (?) , n. [Prob. fr. F. Pierrot , dim. of Pierre Peter. F. pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf. Paroquet , Petrel , Petrify .] 1. (Zo\'94l.) In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci .
2. (Zo\'94l.) Any species of Psittacus , Chrysotis , Pionus , and other genera of the family Psittacid\'91 , as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako ( P. erithacus ) of Africa (see Jako ), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots ( Chrysotis ) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases.
Carolina parrot (Zo\'94l.) , the Carolina parrakeet. See Parrakeet . -- Night parrot , ∨ Owl parrot . (Zo\'94l.) See Kakapo . -- Parrot coal , cannel coal; -- so called from the crackling and chattering sound it makes in burning. [Eng. & Scot.] -- Parrot green . (Chem.) See Scheele's green , under Green , n. -- Parrot weed (Bot.) , a suffrutescent plant ( Bocconia frutescens ) of the Poppy family, native of the warmer parts of America. It has very large, sinuate, pinnatifid leaves, and small, panicled, apetalous flowers. -- Parrot wrasse , Parrot fish (Zo\'94l.) , any fish of the genus Scarus . One species ( S. Cretensis ), found in the Mediterranean, is esteemed by epicures, and was highly prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Parrot <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot , v. t. To repeat by rote, as a parrot.
Parrot <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot , v. i. To chatter like a parrot.
Parroter <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot*er (?) , n. One who simply repeats what he has heard. [R.]
J. S. Mill.
Parrotry <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot*ry (?) , n. Servile imitation or repetition. [R.] Coleridge . "The supine parrotry ." Fitzed. Hall .
Parrot's-bill <Xpage=1045>
Par"rot's-bill` (?) , n. [So called from the resemblance of its curved superior petal to a parrot's bill.] (Bot.) The glory pea. See under Glory .
Parry <Xpage=1045>
Par"ry (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Parried (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying .] [F. par\'82 , p. p. of parer . See Pare , v. t. ]
1. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm .
Locke.
Vice parries wide The undreaded volley with a sword of straw. Cowper.
2. To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
The French government has parried the payment of our claims. E. Everett.
Parry <Xpage=1045>
Par"ry , v. i. To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
Locke.
Parry <Xpage=1045>
Par"ry , n. ; pl. Parries (<?/) . A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
Parse <Xpage=1045>
Parse (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Parsed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Parsing .] [L. pars a part; pars orationis a part of speech. See Part , n. ] (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.
Let him construe the letter into English, and parse it over perfectly. Ascham.
Parsee <Xpage=1045>
Par"see (?) , n. [Hind. & Per. p\'bers\'c6 a Persian, a follower of Zoroaster, a fire worshiper. Cf. Persian .]
1. One of the adherents of the Zoroastrian or ancient Persian religion, descended from Persian refugees settled in India; a fire worshiper; a Gheber.
2. The Iranian dialect of much of the religious literature of the Parsees.
Parseeism <Xpage=1045>
Par"see*ism (?) , n. The religion and customs of the Parsees.
Parser <Xpage=1045>
Pars"er (?) , n. One who parses.
Parsimonious <Xpage=1045>
Par`si*mo"ni*ous (?) , a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux . See Parsimony .] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ly , adv. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ness , n.
A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious . Bacon.
Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a long, parsimonious war will drain us of more men and money. Addison.
Syn. -- Covetous; niggardly; miserly; penurious; close; saving; mean; stingy; frugal. See Avaricious .
Parsimony <Xpage=1045>
Par"si*mo*ny (?) , n. [L. parsimonia , parcimonia ; cf. parcere to spare, parsus sparing: cf. F. parcimonie .] Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money; -- generally in a bad sense; excessive frugality; niggardliness.
Bacon.
Awful parsimony presided generally at the table. Thackeray.
Syn. -- Economy; frugality; illiberality; covetousness; closeness; stinginess. See Economy .
Parsley <Xpage=1045>
Pars"ley (?) , n. [OE. persely , persil , F. persil , L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. <?/; <?/ stone + <?/ parsley. Cf. Celery .] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ( Carum Petroselinum ), having finely divided leaves which are used in cookery and as a garnish.
As she went to the garden for parsley , to stuff a rabbit. Shak.
Fool's parsley . See under Fool . -- Hedge parsley , Milk parsley , Stone parsley , names given to various weeds of similar appearance to the parsley. -- Parsley fern (Bot.) , a small fern with leaves resembling parsley ( Cryptogramme crispa ). -- Parsley piert (Bot.) , a small herb ( Alchemilla arvensis ) formerly used as a remedy for calculus.
Parsnip <Xpage=1045>
Pars"nip (?) , n. [OE. parsnepe , from a French form, fr. L. pastinaca ; cf. pastinare to dig up, pastinum a kind of dibble; cf. OF. pastenade , pastenaque .] (Bot.) The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivated form of the Pastinaca sativa , a biennial umbelliferous plant which is very poisonous in its wild state; also, the plant itself.
Cow parsnip . See Cow parsnip . -- Meadow parsnip , the European cow parsnip. -- Poison parsnip , the wild stock of the parsnip. -- Water parsnip , any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sium , the species of which are poisonous.
Parson <Xpage=1045>
Par"son (?) , n. [OE. persone person, parson, OF. persone , F. personne person, LL. persona (sc. ecclesiae ), fr. L. persona a person. See Person .]
1. (Eng. Eccl. Law) A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full possession of all the rights thereof, with the cure of souls.
2. Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher.
He hears the parson pray and preach. Longfellow.
Parson bird (Zo\'94l.) , a New Zealand bird ( Prosthemadera Nov\'91seelandi\'91 ) remarkable for its powers of mimicry and its ability to articulate words. Its color is glossy black, with a curious tuft of long, curly, white feathers on each side of the throat. It is often kept as a cage bird.
Parsonage <Xpage=1045>
Par"son*age (?) , n. 1. (Eng. Eccl. Law) A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish.
2. The glebe and house, or the house only, owned by a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance or use of the incumbent or settled pastor.
3. Money paid for the support of a parson. [Scot.]
What have I been paying stipend and teind, parsonage and vicarage, for? Sir W. Scott.
Parsoned <Xpage=1045>
Par"soned (?) , a. Furnished with a parson.
Parsonic, Parsonical <Xpage=1045>
Par*son"ic (?) , Par*son"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a parson; clerical.
Vainglory glowed in his parsonic heart. Colman.
-- Par*son"ic*al*ly , adv.
Parsonish <Xpage=1045>
Par"son*ish (?) , a. Appropriate to, or like, a parson; -- used in disparagement. [Colloq.]
Part <Xpage=1045>
Part (?) , n. [F. part , L. pars , gen. partis ; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. Parent , Depart , Parcel , Partner , Party , Portion .] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent.
And kept back part of the price, . . . and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles'feet. Acts v. 2.
Our ideas of extension and number -- do they not contain a secret relation of the parts ? Locke.
I am a part of all that I have met. Tennyson.
2. Hence, specifically: (a) An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is composed; proportional division or ingredient.
An homer is the tenth part of an ephah. Ex. xvi. 36.
A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward. Shak.
(b) A constituent portion of a living or spiritual whole; a member; an organ; an essential element .
All the parts were formed . . . into one harmonious body. Locke.
The pulse, the glow of every part . Keble.
(c) A constituent of character or capacity; quality; faculty; talent; -- usually in the plural with a collective sense . "Men of considerable parts ." Burke . "Great quickness of parts ." Macaulay .
Which maintained so politic a state of evil, that they will not admit any good part to intermingle with them. Shak.
(d) Quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural . "The uttermost part of the heaven." Neh. i. 9 .