Pavement
(Pave"ment), v. t. To furnish with a pavement; to pave. [Obs.] "How richly pavemented!" Bp.
Hall.
Paven
(Pav"en) n. See Pavan.
Paver
(Pav"er) n. One who paves; one who lays a pavement. [Written also pavier and pavior.]
Pavesade
(Pav`e*sade") n. [F. See Pavise.] A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the
side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board.
Pavese
(Pa*vese" Pa*vesse") , n. Pavise. [Obs.]
Paviage
(Pa"vi*age) n. (Law) A contribution or a tax for paving streets or highways. Bouvier.
Pavian
(Pav"i*an) n. See Pavan.
Pavid
(Pav"id) a. [L. pavidus, from pavere to be afraid.] Timid; fearful. [R.] Thackeray.
Pavidity
(Pa*vid"i*ty) n. Timidity. [R.]
Pavier
(Pav"ier) n. A paver.
Paviin
(Pa"vi*in) n. (Chem.) A glucoside found in species of the genus Pavia of the Horse-chestnut
family.
Pavilion
(Pa*vil"ion) n. [F. pavillon, fr. L. pavilio a butterfly, also, a tent, because spread out like a
butterfly's wings.]
1. A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. "[The] Greeks
do pitch their brave pavilions." Shak.
2. (Arch.) A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether
insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or
central feature of a large pile.
3. (Mil.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner.
4. (Her.) Same as Tent (Her.)
5. That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
6. (Anat.) The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube.