Chapter Paternity to Pellucid of P by Soule's Synonymes

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.