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PAR'APHRASING, ppr. Explaining or translating amply and freely.
PAR'APHRAST, n. [Gr.] One that paraphrases; one that explains or translates in w...
PARAPHRAS'TICALLY, adv. In a paraphrastic manner.
PARAPHREN'ITIS, n. [Gr. delirium.] An inflammation of the diaphragm.
PAR'APLEGY, n. [Gr. beyond, and stroke; to smite.] That kind of palsy which affe...
PARAQUET', n. A little parrot.
PAR'ASANG, n. A persian measure of length, which Herodotus states to be thirty s...
PARASCEUAS'TIC, a. Preparatory.
PARASCE'VE, n. [Gr. preparation.] Preparation; the sabbath-eve of the Jews.
PARASELE'NE, n. [Gr. about or near, and the moon.] A mock moon; a luminous ring ...
PAR'ASITE, n. [L. parasita; Gr. by, and corn.] 1. In ancient Greece, a priest or...
PARASIT'IC PARASIT'ICAL, a. Flattering; wheedling; fawning for bread or favors. ...
PARASIT'ICALLY, adv. In a flattering or wheedling manner; by dependence on another.
PAR'ASITISM, n. The behavior or manners of a parasite.
PAR'ASOL, n. [L. sol.] A small umbrella used by ladies to defend themselves from...
PAR'AT, n. A fish or the mullet kind, found in Brazil.