Chapter Paternity to Pellucid of P by Soule's Synonymes

Patronize, v. a. Favor, countenance, support, aid, assist, help, befriend, make interest for, defend, maintain.

Patronymic, n. Surname, family name, ancestral name, sirname, cognomen.

Pattern, n.

1. Exemplar, model, archetype, prototype, original.

2. Specimen, sample, example.

3. Figure, shape, design.

4. Figure, style.

Pattern, v. a. Imitate, copy, follow.

Paucity, n.

1. Fewness, small number, rarity.

2. Smallness of quantity, poverty, exiguity.

Pauhaugen, n. (Indian name.) See Manhaden.

Paul, n. See Pawl.

Paunch, n.

1. Abdomen, belly.

2. First stomach (of a ruminating animal).

Pauper, n. Poor person (depending on charity).

Pauperism, n. Indigence, destitution, penury, extreme poverty, want, need.

Pause, n.

1. Stop, cessation, suspension, interruption, rest, halt, intermission, remission, stoppage, stopping, break.

2. Suspense, hesitation, uncertainty.

3. Break, paragraph (in writing).