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- English Word Paramours Definition By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words.
- English Word Paramylum Definition A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.
- English Word Paranaphthalene Definition Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.
- English Word Paranoia Definition Mental derangement; insanity.
- English Word Paranthracene Definition An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
- English Word Paranucleus Definition Some as Nucleolus.
- English Word Paranymph Definition A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
- English Word Paranymph Definition The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
- English Word Paranymph Definition An ally; a supporter or abettor.
- English Word Paranymphal Definition Bridal; nuptial.
- English Word Parapectin Definition A gelatinous modification of pectin.
- English Word Parapegm Definition An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.
- English Word Parapeptone Definition An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.
- English Word Parapet Definition A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
- English Word Parapet Definition A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
- English Word Parapetalous Definition Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
- English Word Parapeted Definition Having a parapet.
- English Word Paraph Definition A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery.
- English Word Paraph Definition To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.
- English Word Paraphagma Definition One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
- English Word Paraphed Definition of Paraph
- English Word Parapherna Definition The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
- English Word Paraphernal Definition Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property.
- English Word Paraphernalia Definition Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.
- English Word Paraphernalia Definition Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.
- English Word Paraphimosis Definition A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again.
- English Word Paraphing Definition of Paraph
- English Word Paraphosphoric Definition Pyrophosphoric.
- English Word Paraphragmata Definition of Paraphagma
- English Word Paraphrase Definition A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.