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`ENCARTA
`WORLD ENGLISH
`DICTIONARY
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`PAICE 2031
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`A BLOOMSBURY REFERENCE BOOK
`Created from the Bloomsbury Database of World English
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`pat-ri-cli-nous adj. = patroclinous
`fa-mil-i-as plural of paterfamilias
`French from Latin patronus, literally “one who protects, as
`a father does,” from pater “tather.”] —pa-tron-al adj. —
`pa-tri-lin-e-age /pattra linnee ij/ n. 1. OESCENT ON THE
`po"
`i
`fx. father. paternal 9 patrilineal [From Latin
`stem of pater, and Greek patr-, the stem of patér
`pat
`FATHER'S SIDE descent traced through the male line 2.
`pa-tron-ly adj.
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`path an
`ANCESTRAL GROUP ON THE FATHER’S SIDE a group of people
`WORD KEY: SYNONYMS
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`(3 ark’ (plural -archs) n. 1. Heap ora-«-Whoare related to-each other on the father’s sidearch /paytree See Synonymsat backer
`feeeeecoesee
`ji-aren Poyis the head of a family or group
`of a family
`a"
`pa-tron-age /pdytrenij, pattranij/ n. 1. APPOINTMENTS AS-
`Ft : an a respectedandexperienced senior
`pat-ri-lin-e-al /pattra:linnee al/, pat-ri-lin-e-ar /-ar/ adj.
`SIGNED BY.A POLITICIAN the appointments or privileges
`used to describe family relationships
`traced
`2.RESPEC a group or family 3. BIBLE BIBLICAL ANCESTOR
`that a politician can give to‘loyal supporters 2.
`through the male line, or societies in which only
`man WA
`‘oned in the Bible considered as the
`enti
`POWER TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS the political power to grant
`a figure ee the whole human race, e.g., Adam or
`such relationships are recognized —pat-ri-lin-e-al-ly
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`sghBILE HEBREWLEADER AY ofthe ancestorsand ad privileges or appointpeooltopostions 3. rein
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`ders of the Hebrew people
`ebrew
` pat-ri-lo-cal
`adj. used t
`PURCHASING FROM A S
`e regular pur has:
`religion’ = i
`in the book of Genesis,e:g.,
`custom: in oarPa = oat to ieirl goods from a particular store or business 4, SUPPORT
`OFAPATRON the encouragement, monetary support, or
`scriptureszac, or Jacob 5. OLDEST MEMBER theoldest
`husband’s family or people after marriage, or a
`influence ofa patron 5. CONDESCENDING KINDNESS support
`Abraber of something, such’as a community
`society
`in which
`this
`custom prevails —
`or kindnessoffered in a condescending way. [14thC.
`male ple or a herd of livestock 6: FOUNDER a man
`pat-ri-lo-cal-ly adv.
`From French, from patron (see PATRON).
`.
`<
`founder ofsomething 7. CHR EASTERN ORTHODOX
`In-
`(plural -nies) n, 1.
`pat-ri-mo-ny /p4ttra manee/
`pa-tron-ize /paytra niz, pattre niz/ (-ized,-iz-ing,-iz-es)
`who is 8
`in the Eastern Orthodox Church,a bishop of
`HERITANCE FROM A FATHER an inheritance from a father
`v, 1. vti, BE CONDESCENDINGTo to treat somebodyas ifhe
`sees of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, or
`or man ancestor 2. HERITAGE the things that one gen-
`or she were less intelligent or knowledgeable than
`
`theseeS©_ and also of Russia, Romania, or Serbia
`eration has inherited from its ancestors 3. cHR ESTATE
`yourself 2. vi. BE A REGULAR CUSTOMER OF to be a regular
`BELONGING TO A CHURCH an estate or endowment that
`SEMIOR ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP in the Roman Cath-
`customerofa particular store or business (formal) 3.
`ri¢ Church, @ bishop next in rank to the pope 9,
`belongs to a church [14thC. Via French from’ Latin pat-
`vt. SUPPORT SOMEBODY to give money or other material
`0 DGNITARY OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS @ high dignitary of
`rimonium, from pater “father.”] —pat-ri-mo‘ni-al /pattra
`support to somebody or something, especially in
`a Latter-Day Saints with the power to invoke
`ménee al/ adj. —pat-ri-mo-ni-al-ly /-alee/ adv.
`the arts —pa-tron-iz-er n.
`5
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`the Lat
`especially oneofthe Melchizedek orderof
`pa-tri-ot /paytree at, -dt/ n. somebody who proudly
`pa-tron-iz-ing /paytre nizing, pattre nizing/ adj. tre-
`riests [12thC.Directly and via French from ecclesiastical
`supports or defends his or her country and its way
`ating somebodyas if he or sheis less intelligent or
`Prin rom Greek patriarkhes, literally “head of @ family,”
`of life [Late 16thC. Via French from late Latin patriota
`knowledgeable than yourself —pa-tron-iz-ing-ly adv.
`from patria “family.”)
`“fellow countryman,” from, ultimately, Greek patris “father-
`pa-tron’ saint rn. a saint whois believed to be the
`jriar-chal /paytree dark’l/,
`pactri-ar-chic adj. 1.
`land."]_ —pa-tri-otic aaj.©—/paytree ttik/
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`special guardian of somebody or something, es-
`TOAPATRIARCH relating to or held to be typical
`pa-tri-ot-i-cal-ly /paytree dttikelee/ adv.
`pa-tri-ot-ism /paytree a tizzam/n. pride in ordevotion
`pecially a country, trade, orgroup ofpeople:
`ofapatriarch 2. TYPICALOFACULTURE RULED BY MEN relating
`to the country somebody was born in oris acitizen
`Pat-f0-nymic /pattra mimmik/ adj. DERIVED FROM A MAN
`to or typical ofa culture in which men are the most
`of
`,
`ANCESTOR’S NAME used to describe a namederived from
`werful members 3, CHR RULED BY A BISHOP in Roman
`pa-tris-tic /petristik/, pa-tris-ti-cal /pa tristik’l/ adj. cur a papapoeaperesee
`Catholicism, governed by a bishop —pa-tri-ar-chal-ly
`adv.
`relating to the early Christian writers such as St.
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`earlier name. ™ /. PATRONYMIC NAME a. patronymic
`patriarchal cross n. a Christian cross: with a
`to shape the Christian church.
`[Mid-19thc. From
`name[Early17thC.Via late Latin patronymicusfrom Greek
`second and:shorter horizontal bar above the main
`German
`Patristik;
`from Latin’
`pater.
`“father.”] —
`patronumikas, from patronumos “father's name. I
`bar
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`pa-tris-ti-cal-ly adv.
`pa-troon /pa troon/ n. the ownerofa:manorial entats
`patri-ar-chal-ism /paytree
`aark’l
`izzem/
`n.
`in-
`a-tris-ti
`stitutionalized domination by men, with women
`tricti
`th
`see
`in New York or New Jersey granted under Du
`ting regarded as socially of constitutionally in- Pog eeon LESeaaaataeaa rule [Mid-18thC. Via Dutch from French patron (see
`ferior
`a singular verb) [Mid-19thC. Via' German Patristik from
`__PATRON).]
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`patriarchate /paytree darkot, -dar kayt/ n. 1. cHR
`Latin pater]
`pat-sy/patsee/ (plural-sies) n. somebodywhoiseasily
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`(FFICEOFA GHRISTIAN PATRIARCH theoffice, term of office,_pat0- prefix. = patri- _ victimized, cheated, or manipulated (insu/f) [Late
`area ofjurisdiction, or residence of a patriarch of
`pat-ro-cli-nous/ attra kifnass/, pat-ri-cli-nous adj. de-
`tataglageslady alien pazza “toal."]
`aChristian church 2. = patriarchy [Early 17thC- Via
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`pat-ten /patt’n/ n. a clog, sandal, or overshoe with a
`seended or inherited from the men’s line [Early
`raised wooden sole to raise the wearer’s feet above
`medieval Latin patriarchatus, from,ultimately, ecclesiastical
`20thC.Coined from PATRI- + Greek klinein ‘to lean.”]
`mud [14thC. From Frenchpatin, from patte “paw” (source
`Latin patriarcha (see PATRIARCH).]
`Pa-tro-clus /pa tréklass, pa troklass/ n. in Greek my-
`of English patro/).]
`.
`pa-tri-ar-chy /paytree darkee/ (plural -chies) n.'1. SOCIAL
`pat-ter?/pattor/ vi. (tered, -ter-ing, -ters) 1. MAKEA QUICK
`thology, a friend of Achilles and a)warrior: in :the
`SYSTEM IN WHICH MEN DOMINATE a social system in which
`Trojan War. When Hectorkilled Patroclus, Achilles
`TAPPING SOUND to makea quick light tapping sound on
`men are regarded as the authority within the family
`avenged his death by killing Hector.
`something 0 The rain pattered against the window.
`and society, and in which power and possessions
`2. STEP LIGHTLY to move or run with short quick light
`pa-trol /pa trél/ n. 1. REGULAR TOUR-MADE-BY-A GUARD a
`are passed on from father to son 2. PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY
`regular tour madeof a place in order to-guard it or
`steps © She pattered across thefloor in her pajamas.
`a form of society based on a system of patri-
`to maintain order. 2. SOMEBODY CARRYING OUT A PATROL
`WN. TAPPING NOISE a quick light tapping sound [Early
`archy (Mid-16thC. Via’ medieval’ Latin patriarchia from,
`person or group that carries out a patrol 3. miL
`17thC. Formed from Pat “to hit,” with theliteral sense “to
`ultimately, Greek patriarkhés (see PATRIARCH).]
`MILITARY UNIT ON A MISSION a military unit sent on a
`keeponhitting,” thought to suggest the action:]
`pa-tri-cian /patrish’n/ n. 1. ARISTOCRATIC ROMAN a member
`particular mission, e.g., to carry out an attack or
`pat-ter? /patter/ n.-1. cus AND/RAPIO TALK the fast well-
`reconnaissance 4, SCOUTING SUBDIVISION OF A SCOUT TROOP
`of an aristocratic family of ancient Rome, whose
`prepared talk of soméone such as a comedian or
`privileges included the exclusive right
`to hold
`a subdivision.of a troop of Boy Scouts of America
`salesperson 2. JarcON the ‘language that' belongs to
`certain offices 2. aristocrat a member of the aris-
`or Girl ‘Scouts of America m vti. (-trolled, -trol-ling,
`a specific group or class’ of.people 3. SMALL TALK
`tocracy in any country 3. SOMEBODY TYPICAL OF THE UPPER
`-trols) 60.0N PATROL to guard or protect a place © the
`meaningless empty chatter m v. (-tered, -ter-ing, -ters)
`troops patrolling the border [Mid-17thC. Directly. orvia
`SUSS somebody who has the qualities and manners
`~ 1, vi. Talk quickly to speak rapidly and glibly: 2. vt.
`German Patrolle from French patroullier, originally “to walk
`typical of those of the upper class 4. NONHEREDITARY
`REPEAT SOMETHING RAPIDLY to repeat something quickly
`BYZANTINE TITLE a nonhereditary honorary title be-
`through mud in a military camp,” from, ultimately, Old
`in a mechanical way [14thC. Shortening ~of
`'PATER-
`French patte “paw” (source of English patois).]
`stowed by Byzantine emperors on people who had
`NasTER.The modern meaning “fastispeech” evolved from “to
`of great service to the empire m adj. 1. oF
`mumble prayers quickly” (the way:the paterrioster was said
`pa-trol car n. = squad car
`PATRICIANS relating to. patricians, or belonging to a
`in church) via “to speak quickly andglibly.”]
`pa-trol-man/patréiman/(p/ura/pa-trol-men) n.a police
`class. of patricians 2. aristocratic typical of ar-
`officer who patrols a beat
`pat-tern /pattarn/ ‘n. 1. pesien: a repeated decorative
`istocrats or the upperclass 3. POL OPPOSED TO DEMOCRACY
`design,e.g., on fabric © a zigzag pattern 2. PROTOTYPE
`pa-trol-o-gy /pa trdllajee/ n. cur the study of the
`against the idea that people in all social classes
`an original design or model from which exact copies
`writings
`of
`the Fathers
`of
`the Christian
`should have voting rights [15thC. Via French patricien
`can be made 3. PLAN FOR MAKING SOMETHING 2 plan or
`church [Early 17thC. From Greek patér “father."] —
`ftom Latin patricius “of a noble father,”from pater “father.”]
`model used as a guide for making something 9.4
`pa-tro-log-i-cal /pattra ldjjik’l/ adj. —pa-trol-o-gist /pa
`batri-ci-ate /pa trishee at, -ayt/ n. 1. RANK OF PATRICIAN
`knitfingpattern 4, REGULAR FORM a regular or repetitive
`tréllajist! n.
`the position or rank of a patrician 2. PATRICIANS AS A
`form, order, or arrangement© a predictable pattern
`pa-trol tor-pe-do boat n.full form of PT boat
`S0UP
`the
`social’
`class
`to which patricians
`ofbehavior 5. Good EXAMPLE a modelthatis considered
`belong (Mid-17thc. From Latin patriciatus, from patricius
`pa-trol wag-on n. U.S., ANZ an enclosed, police
`to be worthy of imitation 6, REGULAR WAY OF DOING SOME-
`vehicle for transporting prisoners
`:
`(see PATRICIAN).]
`THING a regular or standard way, of moving or be-
`pa-trol-wom-an tril.|woomman!—(plural/pa
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`Patti-cide /pattri sid/ in. 1. MURDER OF OWN, FATHER the
`having 0 the flight patterns ofbirds 7. METALL MODEL
`pa-trol-wom-en ./-wimmin/)7,. 2 policewoman. who
`USED FOR MAKING A MOLD a wood,plaster, or metal’ shape
`murder of a father by his own child or children 2,
`patrols a beat
`ee OFOWN FATHER somebody who murdershis or
`used'to make a mold for casting in a foundry. The
`Pil own father[Late 16thC. From Late Latin patricidium,
`original model is often slightly oversized to allow
`pa-tron /paytran/ n. 1. SPONSOR somebody who: gives
`for the contraction on ‘cooling. 8. SEw LENGTH OF FABRIC
`om Latin pater“father."] —pat-ri-cid-al /pattri sid'I/ aaj.
`moneyor other support to. somebody or something,
`especially in the arts 2. REGULAR CUSTOMER a customer,
`attick /pattrik/, St. (8897-461?) British-born Irish
`a length offabric that is enough to make’a garment
`9. ARMS GUNSHOTS ON TARGET marks madeby shots from
`especially a regular one, of a shop or business. 3.
`ena He spread Christianity throughout
`a-gun on a target 10. ARMS SPREAD OF SPENT PROJECTILES
`RELIG = patron saint 4. HIST ROMAN)SLAVE MASTER a slave
`land, and reorganized the church there. He is
`the dispersal of projectiles such as artillery shells
`een saint of Ireland. Known as the Apostle of
`master in ancient Rome who freed a slave, but
`and shrapnel on the ground: around:a target m vt.
`retained some rights over him or her [14thC. Via
`2h Vision
`In foreign words; kh GermanBach; aN French vinj aaN French blanc; 6 German schin, French feu; oN French bon; SN French un; 0 as in French rue Stress marks: ’ as in secret \seek rat\* as in secretary \sékro teree\
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`atternin
`or flowers [14thC.Via Old French
`aV9
`mn Latin, named for Anna Paulowna
`oerioe a William Il of the Netherlands and
`“to beat, tread down.”]
`—pay.g
`is arom .
`(-terned,-tern-ing, -terns) 1. mimic to imitate the design
`prepare for andfacilitate the
`Pave the. PaVitg
`ething 2. PUT A PATTERN ON to make something
`daughter of Tsar Paul | of Russia.] —-
`or something
`Progressof5omy
`aeie decorate something with, a repeatoddec-
`. 1. BIG STOMACH a lar;
`¢
`eeele 2.zoo. = rumen [14thC. Via Old
`orative design [14thC. Via Old French patron pa vi
`pa-vé /pa vay, pa vay/ n.a jewe] setting ;
`also “patron,” from Latin patronus “patron.” The underlying
`stonesare set very close together ge21Which
`French pance, panche, from Latin panticem "belly, bowels.
`]
`meaningis of a patron commissioning work and providing a
`surface of the piece and obscure the
`Cover
`paunch-y /pawnchee/ (-i-er,-i-est) adj. having a large
`19thC. From French, “paved,"]
`Metalbagehae
`model or example to be copied.]
`round stomach —paunch-i-ness 1.
`cote
`pat-tern-ing /pattarning/ n. a design or configuration
`pave-ment/payvmant/ n. 1. Transp PAVEDs
`F
`1. VERY POOR PERSON somebody w!
`Oeeee 2. RECIPIENTOFPUBLICAID a needy
`surface, especially of a road 2.
`INDY MEADaved
`PAVEMENTS material such as concrete o, ST
`MATER, fa
`person who is eligible to receive aid from public
`used to make a pavement3. civ eng Hed Stone that is
`funds [15thC, From Latin,literally “getting little,”
`from
`A PATH the layered structure thatfo ERE
`paucus“little” + parare “to get."] ene a
`of a path, road, carriageway,orair
`au-per-ize /pawpe tiz/
`(-ized, -iz-ing,
`-iz-es)
`vt.
`F mel marisbotytacanitd extremeley poor
`U.K, = sidewalk 5. GEOL LEVEL AREA oF ROCK cn
`of bare rock that resembles Pavement leve]
`Old French from Latin pavimentum "beaten U3the, Vig
`au-piette /po
`pyét/ n. a piece of meatorfish thatis
`F rie rolled Ot very thin, topped with a stuffing,
`pavire “to beat, tread down.”
`00%,” from
`then rolled up into a neat shape and cooked (Early
`pav-id /pawid/ adj. timid ana fearful
`(jj
`18thC: Via French, and Italian polpetta from Latin pulpa,
`17thC. From Latin pavidus, from pavere Cfterang (Mig.
`“pulp” (source also of English puilp).]
`fear.”]
`qWake with
`in-
`pal-ro-pod /péwre pod/ n. a small eyeless
`pa-vil-ion /pa villyan/ n. 1. suioing
`vertebrate with eleven segments and nine pairs of
`summer house orotheroften omenme a
`legs. Class: Pauropoda. [Late 19thC. From modern Latin
`in a park,fair, or garden used for shel .
`pauropoda,
`literally “gmall-footed,” from Greek pauros
`entertainment2. EXHIBITION TENT a large tent fer
`“small” + podos “'-footed,” from its tiny feet.]
`temporary structure used for displaying other
`pause /pawz/ v. (paused, paus-ing, paus-es) 1. vi. STOP
`hibiting things 3. BiTENT a large and often e
`or ex.
`ornate tent 4. BUILDING ANNEX a detached builaa
`BRIEFLY to stop doing something before carrying on
`© Hepausedfor a moment and then continued eating.
`forms part ofa complexfor a hospital or otter:
`2. vi. STAY BRIEFLY to stop somewhere for a short time
`public building 5. MINERALS FACET OF A GEM a facetof
`o Ipaused to glance into a shop window.3.vi. HESITATE
`brilliant-cut gem that comes below the girdle g :
`to hesitate before doing or saying something 4.vt.
`(-ioned,-ion-ing, -ions) 1. SETIN A PAVILION to enclose .
`CAUSE SOMETHING TO PAUSE to cause something such asa
`house something inside a pavilion 2, ENCLOSE ae
`machine to stop temporarily, e.g., by pressing a
`THING to enclose or completely surroundso
`;
`pause button o Can you pause the video for a
`(literary) 0 “Pavilioned in splendour, Andgirdedwit
`moment? mn. 1, BRIEF STOP a temporary break in an
`praise” (Sir Robert Grant, O Worship the King; 1933)
`activity 2. SHORT SILENCE a brief moment of silence
`3. CONSTRUCT A PAVILION FOR to construct a pavilion for
`between words, sounds, or musical notes3. HESITATION
`something[Pre-12thC.Via Old French pavilloun,paveitfon,
`a brief momentof hesitation or uncertainty before
`pavilun from Latin papilio “butterfly, tent,” because a tent
`something happensor is done 4. MUSIC MUSICAL SYMBOL
`was thought to resemble a butterfly’s wings.]
`FOR TIME EXTENSION a musical symbolindicating that a
`pav-ing /payving/ n. 1. CONSTRUCTION OF PAVED SURFACE the
`note, chord, orpause is to be held longer than the
`indicated time value. It is represented by a period
`act of making a paved surface 2. PAVEMENT a surface
`with an upside-down “u” above it. 5. POETRY =
`of paved stone, brick, concrete, or other material
`3. MATERIAL FOR MAKING A HARD SURFACE material such as
`caesura n.
`1 6. palise, pause button a control on an
`electronic or mechanical device such as a video
`concrete or stones used for making a firm surface,
`e.g., for a path or road.
`machinethat brings it temporarily to a halt [15thc.
`Via Middle French, and Latin pausa “stopping, cessation,”
`Pav-ior /payvyar/ n. a person wholays paving [15thc.
`from, ultimately, Greek pavein “to stop, cease.”] —paus-al
`From Old French paveur, from paver “to pave” (see. PAvE).]
`adj. —paus-er n. —paus-ing . < to give somebody
`pav-iour n. U.K. = pavior
`pause to make somebodyto hesitate or reconsider
`pa-Vis /pawiss/ n. a large heavy medieval shield used
`WORD KEY: SYNONYMS
`to protect the whole body [14thC.Via French andItalian
`See Synonymsat hesitate.
`pavese from medieval Latin pavense “from Pavia,”a city in
`northern Italy where these shields were originally made.]
`Pav-lov /pav lov,
`-lawf/,
`Ivan Petrovich (1849-1936)
`Russian physiologist. He became famous for his
`studies on conditioned reflexes with dogs. He won
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`Pat-ton /patt'n/, George S. (1885-1945) U.S. general. In
`World War II he commanded the Third Army in
`France, successfully defeating the Germans.
`pat-ty /pattee/ (plural -ties) n. 1. FLAT PORTION OF FOOD a
`small flat individual cake made from ground or
`chopped meat, vegetables, or other food 2. SMALL PIE
`a small. pie or pasty 3. = patty shell [Mid-17thC.
`Anglicization of French paté, influenced by PASTY.]
`pat-ty-pan squash n. a variety of wheel-shaped
`summer squash with a ribbed edge. Latin name:
`Cucurbita pepo. [Pattypan from PATTY + PAN]
`pat-ty shell, pat+y (p/ura/-ties) n. a decorative edible
`shell of baked puff pastry thatis filled with other
`food such as meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit
`pat-u-lous /pdchelass/ adj. Bot used to describe
`branches
`that
`spread
`or
`expand
`from a
`central point [Early 17thC. Formed from Latin patulus,
`“standing open,”from patere “to be open.”] —pat-u-lous-ly
`adv. —pat-u-lous-ness n.
`Pat-zZer/patser, paatsar/ n. somebody whoplays chess
`badly (insu/f) [Mid-20thC.Origin uncertain: perhaps from
`German patzen “to bungle.”]
`Pau /p6/ city in southwestern France.It is the capital
`of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Department, in Aqui-
`taine Region. Population: 83,928 (1990).
`PAU, P.A‘U. abbr. Pan American Union
`Pau-ci-ty /pawssatee/ n. 1. DEARTH an. inadequacy or
`lack of something 2. rewNEss a small number of
`something [14thC. Via Old French paucité from Latin
`paucitas, from paucus “few,little."]
`Paul /pawi/, St. (8?-62?) Early Christian missionary.
`He becamea Christian after having a vision ofJesus
`Christ on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus. A
`major missionary of Christianity, he was also its
`first theologian.His life and teachings are described
`in the Epistles and the Acts of the Apostles in the
`Bible. Known as Saul of Tarsus, Paul the Apostle —
`Paul-ine /paw In, -leen/ adj.
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`Paul VI, Pope (1897-1978). He became pope in 1963,
`and presided over the Second Vatican Council. He
`traveled widely to extend the Vatican’s influence.
`Real name Giovanni Batista Montini
`Pauld-ing /pawiding/, James Kirke (1773-1860) U:S.
`writer. His novels and plays draw on Native Ameri-
`can material.
`Pau-li ex-clu-sion prin-ci-ple /powlee-/ n. the law
`of quantum physics stating that no two identical
`particles of a particular type (fermions) may
`occupy the same quantum state at
`the same
`Pav-lo-va /pav léva, pavieve/, Anna (1882-1931)er
`Pav-a-rot-ti /pawa réttee/, Luciano (b. 1935) Italian
`time [Early 20thC. Named for Wolfgang Pauli, the Austrian-
`ballet dancer. Admired for the poetic quality ©
`tenor. Known for his great vocal powerand range,
`born U.S, physicist who enunciated it.]
`movement, she performed many classic eT
`he is associated with 19th-century Italian opera.
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`Pau-ling /pawling/, Linus (1901-94) U.S. chemist and
`solo dance “The Dying Swan” was created for ii
`Pa-Ve /payv/ (paved, pav-ing, paves) vt. 1. PROVIDE WITH A
`peace activist. He won a Nobel Prize in chemistry
`Pav-lo-vi-an,
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`lévee an, pav lawvee an ee
`SURFACE FOR WALKING ON to cover something with brick
`(1954) and the Nobel Peace Prize (1962) for his efforts
`AUTOMATIC produced involuntarily in responsi
`concrete, or other hard materials in order to make
`to end nuclear testing. Full name Linus Carl Pauling
`stimulus 2. RELATING TO PAVLOV relating to Frac
`it a suitable surface for walkingortraveling on 2
`pau-low-ni-a /paw lénee e/ (plural -as or -a) n. a de-
`and his work [Mid-20thC. Named for Ivan
`BE A SURFACE FOR WALKINGON to serve as the material that
`ciduous Chinese tree of the Snapdragon family,
`Paviov,]
`con
`is used to cover the surface of something in order
`pe one that has large heart-shaped leaves
`Pav-lo-vi-an con-di-tion-ing n. = classical
`to make it suitable for walking or traveling on
`a Pyramid-shaped clusters of Purple or white
`© Large stone slabs paved the path. 3. cover to cover
`ditioning
`hem:
`wers. Latin name: Paulownia tomentosa.
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`a surface with a flat, uniform material, e.g., leaves
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`Pa-Vo /payvd/ n. a constellationof the souther®
`a at; aa father; aw all; ay day;air hair; a about, edible,
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`Pa-vane /pe vaan, pa van/ n. 1. DANCE STATELY DANCE a
`slow stately court dance performed in the 16th and
`17th centuries 2. MUSIC MUSIC FOR A’PAVANE a piece of
`music written for a pavane; usually in slow duple
`meter [Mid-16thC. Via French from Italian pavana “Pad-
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`uan,” from Pavo, a dialect namefor the city of Padua.]
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`Luciano Pavarotti
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