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PARAPHRAS'TICALLY, adv. In a paraphrastic manner.
PAR'APHRAST, n. [Gr.] One that paraphrases; one that explains or translates in w...
PAR'APHRASING, ppr. Explaining or translating amply and freely.
PAR'APHRASED, pp. Amply explained or translated.
PAR'APHRASE, n. s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase.] An explanation of some text or...
PARAPHERNA'LIA, n. [Gr. beyond, and dower.] The goods which a wife brings with h...
PARAPHER'NA PARAPHERNAL, a. Pertaining to or consisting in parapherna; as paraph...
PAR'APET, n. [L. pectus.] Literally, a wall or rampart to the breast or breast h...
PARAPEGM, n. par'apem. [Gr.] A brazen table fixed to a pillar, on which laws and...
PAR'ANYMPH, n. [Gr. by, and a bride or spouse.] 1. A brideman; one who leads the...
PARANTHINE. [See Scapolite .]
PAR'AMOUR, n. [L. per, and amour.] 1. A lover; a wooer. 2. A mistress.
PAR'AMOUNT, a. 1. Superior to all others; possessing the highest title or jurisd...
PARAM'ETER, n. [ Gr.] 1. The latus rectum of a parabola. It is a third proportio...
PARALYT'IC PARALYT'ICAL, a. Affected with palsy; deprived of the power of muscul...
PARAL'YSIS, n. [Gr. to loosen, dissolve or weaken.] Palsy; the loss of the power...