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părallēlus adj. paraliel; parallels of latitude Părălus an Athenian hero whose portrait was painted by Protogenes părălўsis palsy; paralysis părălўtĭcus adj. struck with palsy; paralytic; subst; a paralytic; a palsied person părămĕsē the string next to the middle;; the next to the middle note; in the treble; the… părănarrhīnon părănētē the last string but one;; the note next to the highest părangărĭus adj. that is done besides the service to which one is bound; Subst; a service over a… părănymphus a bridesman; a bridesmaid părăpaestus a foot in poetry Părăpămīsus părăpegma a table of astronomical calculations părăpĕtăsĭus adj. covering; that serves to cover; shelter;; penthouses; sheds părăpĕteuma a ticket for which corn was received; a corn-ticket părăpherna the separate possessions of a married woman; her property besides her dower părăphŏros adj. bad; of an inferior sort părăphrăsis a paraphrase părăphrastes one that paraphrases; a paraphrast părăpīēnos a foot in poetry Părăpŏtămĭa a district near the Tigris părapsis părārĭus adj. belonging to a pair părārĭus an agent; broker; the go-between părăsanga a Persian league; a parasang părăscēvē the day of preparation; the day before the Sabbath părăsēmum the ensign; flag of a ship părăsĭōpēsis a figure of rhetoric; where one says he will not speak of such and such a thing… părăsīta a female parasite părăsītaster a mean; sorry parasite părăsītātĭo a playing the parasite; sponging părăsītĭcus adj. parasitic părăsītor v. dep. to play the parasite; to sponge părăsītus a guest; the gods; a player; a sponger; toad-eater părastas a four-cornered pillar; column; a pilaster părastăta a square pillar; column; a pilaster părastătĭcus adj. belonging to pilasters; parastatic; Subst; A square pillar; column părastĭchis an acrostic părăsўnanchē părăsўnaxis a secret; unlawful assembly părātārĭus adj. easily procured părātē adv. părātĭo a preparing; getting; procuring părātor a preparer; contriver păratrăgoedo v. n. to express one's self in a tragic; pompous manner părātūra a preparing; preparation părātus P. a. părātus a preparing; fitting out; preparation; provision; N. cr părăvĕrēdus an extra post-horse părazōnĭum a dagger; in lemm Parca one of the goddesses of Fate; the Fates parcē adv. parcĭlŏquĭum a speaking sparingly; reserve in conversation parcĭmōnĭa parcī^prōmus one that gives sparingly; a niggard; curmudgeon parcĭtas sparingness; parsimony; Mercy; moderation parcĭter adv. parco v. n. and a. to act sparingly; be sparing; to spare;; absol.;; to spare parcus adj. sparing; frugal; thrifty; economical; niggardly; chary pardălĭanches an epithet of a poisonous plant; which chokes panthers pardălī^os a precious stone spotted like a panther; jasper pardălis a female panther pardălĭum a kind of ointment that smells like a panther pardus a male panther părēas a kind of snake părectătus adj. grown up; marriageable părē^dros that sits by one's side; remains with one părēgŏrĭa alleviation; ease părēgŏrĭcus adj. alleviating; assuaging părēgŏrizo v. a. to soothe; alleviate; assuage părēlĭon a mock sun; parhelion pārens P. a. părens a procreator; a father; mother; a parent;; parents părentālĭa părentālis adj. belonging to parents; parental; belonging to the festival in honor of dead pare… părentātĭo funeral obsequies for parents; near relatives părentēla relationship părentĭa părentĭcīda a parricide părento v. a. to offer a solemn sacrifice in honor of deceased parents; relatives; to revenge… pārĕo v. n. to come forth; appear; be visible; show one's self; to be present; at hand părēŏron a plant părergon an extra ornament; the title of a work by Attius Parhĕdrus a male proper name părhippus an extra horse părhўpătē the string next to the uppermost; the note next to the highest părĭambēdes the metrical foot părĭambus A metrical foot consisting of a short and two long syllables; A metrical foot c… Părĭānus părīas părĭātĭo a balancing; settling părĭātor a balancer; settler părĭātōrĭa a balancing; settling pārĭcī pārĭcīda părĭens pārĭentĭa obedience părĭēs a wall; to kill two birds with one stone părĭĕtālis adj. belonging to walls părĭĕtārĭus adj. belonging to walls; Subst; the herb pellitory; parietary părĭĕtĭnus adj. belonging to walls; Subst; old fallen-down walls; ruins