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Parapectin
n.
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A gelatinous modification of pectin.
Parapegm
n.
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An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.
Parapeptone
n.
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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.
Parapet
n.
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A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
Parapet
n.
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A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
Parapetalous
a.
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Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
Parapeted
a.
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Having a parapet.
Paraph
n.
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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.
Paraphed
imp. & p. p.
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of Paraph
Paraphing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Paraph
Paraph
v. t.
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To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.
Parapherna
n. pl.
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The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
Paraphernal
a.
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Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property.
Paraphernalia
n. pl.
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Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.
Paraphernalia
n. pl.
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Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.
Paraphimosis
n.
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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.
Paraphosphoric
a.
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Pyrophosphoric.
Paraphragmata
pl.
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of Paraphagma
Paraphagma
n.
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One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
Paraphrase
n.
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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.
Paraphrased
imp. & p. p.
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of Paraphrase
Paraphrasing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Paraphrase
Paraphrase
v. t.
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To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.
Paraphrase
v. i.
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To make a paraphrase.
Paraphraser
n.
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One who paraphrases.
Paraphrasian
n.
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A paraphraser.
Paraphrast
n.
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A paraphraser.
Paraphrastic
a.
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Alt. of Paraphrastical
Paraphrastical
a.
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Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.
Paraphyses
pl.
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of Paraphysis