- 4. Point, punctuation-mark.
Pause, v. n.
- 1. Stop, cease, desist, wait, delay, rest, breathe, stay, break off.
- 2. Stop, wait, forbear, delay, tarry, stay, intermit.
- 3. Hesitate, demur, deliberate, waver, hold back.
Pave the way. Prepare, make ready, get ready, make preparation, smooth the way, prepare a way, prepare a passage for, facilitate the introduction of.
Pavilion, n.
- 1. Tent.
- 2. Canopy, covering.
- 3. (Anat.) Auricle, ala, external ear.
Pavonine, a. Iridescent, irisated, nacreous, gorge de pigeon.
Paw, n.
- 1. Foot (of beasts with claws).
- 2. Hand (in contempt).
Pawl, n. [Written also Paul and Pall.] Click, detent, catch, ratchet.
Pawn, n. Pledge (of a chattel to secure a debt), gage, security.
Pawn, v. a.
- 1. Pledge, offer or give as security.
- 2. Stake, wager, hazard, lay, bet, risk.
Pawnee, n. (Law.) Pledgee.
Pay, v. a.
- 1. Discharge, settle, liquidate, defray.