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P`ARSIMONY, n. [L. parsimonia, from parcus, saving,literally close; Eng. park.] ...
PARSIMO'NIOUSNESS, n. A very sparing use of money, or a disposition to save expe...
PARSIMO'NIOUSLY, adv. With a very sparing use of money; covetously.
PARSIMO'NIOUS, a. [See Parsimony .] Sparing in the use or expenditure of money; ...
PARSE, v.t. p`ars. [from L. pars, part.] In grammar, to resolve a sentence into ...
PAR'RYING, ppr. Warding off, as a thrust or blow.
PAR'RY, v.t. 1. In fencing, to ward off; to stop or to put or turn by; as, to pa...
PAR'ROT, n. 1. The name of fowls of the genus Psittacus, of numerous species. Th...
PAR'RIED, pp. [See Parry .] Warded off; driven aside.
PARRIDIC'IOUS, a. [See Parricide.] Pertaining to parricide; containing the crime...
PARRICI'DAL PAR'RICIDE, n. [L. paricida, from pater, father, and coedo, to kill....
PAR'REL, n. [L. paro. It coincides with apparel, which see.] Among seamen, an ap...
PARPHRAS'TIC'TICAL, a. Free, clear and ample in explanation; explaining or trans...
PAROXYS'MAL, a. Pertaining to paroxysm; as a paroxysmal disposition.
PAR'OXYSM, n. [Gr. to excite or sharpen; and sharp.] An exasperation or exacerba...
PARO'TIS, n. [Gr. See Parotid.] 1. The parotid gland; a secreting salivary congl...