Chapter Palpable to Partial of P by Soule's Synonymes

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.