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parotitis inflammation of one or both parotids, esp. mumps.
-parous giving birth to; bearing; producing.
paroxysm a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. [2 definitions]
parquet flooring composed of or containing inlaid wood designs. [2 definitions]
parquetry wood inlaid in a pattern, often of contrasting colors, and used esp. as flooring.
parr the young of certain fishes, esp. the salmon before it leaves fresh water.
parricide the act of killing one's parent or other close relative. [2 definitions]
parrot any of numerous tropical birds that have brightly colored plumage, a heavy short hooked bill, and often the ability to imitate speech. [3 definitions]
parrot fever see "psittacosis."
parrotfish any of numerous marine fishes that are esp. colorful and have jaws resembling a parrot's beak.
parry to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. [5 definitions]
parse in grammar, to separate (a sentence) into its parts and to describe the form and function of each. [3 definitions]
parsec a unit of astronomical distance equal to 3.258 light years.
Parsi a member of a Zoroastrian sect in modern India that is descended from Persian Zoroastrians who fled Persia in the seventh and eighth centuries to escape religious persecution. [2 definitions]
parsimonious excessively frugal; stingy.
parsimony excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess.
parsley any of several garden herbs, usu. having finely divided crinkled leaves, used to season or decorate food.
parsnip a carrotlike plant that bears yellow flowers and has a large, whitish, edible root. [2 definitions]
parson a clergyman, esp. in a Protestant church; minister.
parsonage a house provided by a church for its minister.
Parsons table (sometimes l.c.) a lightweight, square-legged rectangular table, often made of molded plastic.