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Parataxis
- - The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax.
Parathion
- noun - a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
Paraunter
- - Peradventure. See Paraventure.
Parboiled
- verb - cook (vegetables) briefly; "Parboil the beans before freezing them"
Parbuckle
- - A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out. (b) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc.
Parceling
- verb - cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"
- divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"
- make into a wrapped container
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
Parcelled
- verb - cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"
- divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"
- make into a wrapped container
Parcenary
- - The holding or occupation of an inheritable estate which descends from the ancestor to two or more persons; coheirship.
Parcheesi
- noun - a modern board game based on pachisi
Parchesis
- noun - an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board