Parapectin :: Parapectin (n.) A gelatinous modification of pectin.

Parapegm :: Parapegm (n.) An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place..

Parapeptone :: Parapeptone (n.) 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 :: Parapet (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like..

Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..

Parapetalous :: Parapetalous (a.) Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen..

Parapeted :: Parapeted (a.) Having a parapet.

Paraph :: Paraph (n.) 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..

Paraph :: Paraph (v. t.) To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials..

Paraphagma :: Paraphagma (n.) One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.

Paraphed :: Paraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Parap.

Parapherna :: Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own..

Paraphernal :: Paraphernal (a.) Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property..

Paraphernalia :: Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree..

Paraphernalia :: Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.

Paraphimosis :: Paraphimosis (n.) 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..

Paraphing :: Paraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Parap.

Paraphosphoric :: Paraphosphoric (a.) Pyrophosphoric.

Paraphragmata :: Paraphragmata (pl. ) of Paraphagm.

Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (n.) 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..

Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (v. t.) To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language..

Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (v. i.) To make a paraphrase.

Paraphrased :: Paraphrased (imp. & p. p.) of Paraphras.

Paraphraser :: Paraphraser (n.) One who paraphrases.

Paraphrasian :: Paraphrasian (n.) A paraphraser.

Paraphrasing :: Paraphrasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paraphras.

Paraphrast :: Paraphrast (n.) A paraphraser.

Paraphrastic :: Paraphrastic (a.) Alt. of Paraphrastica.

Paraphrastical :: Paraphrastical (a.) Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free..

Paraphyses :: Paraphyses (pl. ) of Paraphysi.

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