- 3. Superior.
Paramour, n.
- 1. Lover (in a bad sense), leman.
- 2. Concubine, mistress.
Parapet, n.
- 1. (Fort.) Breastwork (on a rampart).
- 2. Breast wall (as on a bridge).
Paraphernalia, n. pl. Appendages, ornaments, trappings, equipment, equipage, appurtenances, accoutrements.
Paraphrase, n.
- 1. Explanation (by amplifying), exposition.
- 2. Free translation.
- 3. Metrical translation.
Paraphrastic, Paraphrastical, a. Explanatory (by amplification), free, diffuse.
Parasite, n. Sycophant, flatterer, toady, fawner, wheedler, flunky, spaniel, pick-thank, toad-eater, time- server, hanger-on, trencher-friend.
Parasitic, Parasitical, a. Sycophantic, fawning, flattering, wheedling, servile, slavish, meanly submissive.
Parasol, n. Sunshade.
Paratonnerre, n. Lightning-rod, lightning-conductor.
Parboil, v. a. Coddle, boil slightly.
Parcæ, n. pl. Fates, sisters three.
Parcel, n.
- 1. Bundle, package, packet, budget.
- 2. Set, lot, batch, collection, group.
- 3. (Law.) Piece, part, portion, tract, plot, patch.