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  • English Word Parlous Definition Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough.
  • English Word Parlous Definition Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen.
  • English Word Parmesan Definition Of or pertaining to Parma in Italy.
  • English Word Parnassia Definition A genus of herbs growing in wet places, and having white flowers; grass of Parnassus.
  • English Word Parnassian Definition Of or pertaining to Parnassus.
  • English Word Parnassian Definition Any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to the genus Parnassius. They inhabit the mountains, both in the Old World and in America.
  • English Word Parnassus Definition A mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and famous for a temple of Apollo and for the Castalian spring.
  • English Word Paroccipital Definition Situated near or beside the occipital condyle or the occipital bone; paramastoid; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
  • English Word Parochial Definition Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as, parochial duties.
  • English Word Parochialism Definition The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes.
  • English Word Parochiality Definition The state of being parochial.
  • English Word Parochialize Definition To render parochial; to form into parishes.
  • English Word Parochially Definition In a parochial manner; by the parish, or by parishes.
  • English Word Parochian Definition Parochial.
  • English Word Parochian Definition A parishioner.
  • English Word Parodic Definition Alt. of Parodical
  • English Word Parodical Definition Having the character of parody.
  • English Word Parodied Definition of Parody
  • English Word Parodies Definition of Parody
  • English Word Parodist Definition One who writes a parody; one who parodies.
  • English Word Parody Definition A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.
  • English Word Parody Definition A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
  • English Word Parody Definition To write a parody upon; to burlesque.
  • English Word Parodying Definition of Parody
  • English Word Paroket Definition See Paroquet.
  • English Word Parol Definition A word; an oral utterance.
  • English Word Parol Definition Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.
  • English Word Parol Definition Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.
  • English Word Parole Definition A word; an oral utterance.
  • English Word Parole Definition Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.