Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PA-RAD'ED, pp.

Assembled and arrayed.

PAR-A-DIGM', n. [Gr. παραδειγμα; παρα and δειγμα, example, from δεικνυμι, to show.]

An example; a model. In grammar, an example of a verb conjugated in the several modes, tenses and persons.

PAR-A-DIG-MAT'IC, or PAR-A-DIG-MAT'IC-AL, a.

Exemplary. [Little used.] – More.

PAR-A-DIG-MAT'IC, n.

In church history, a writer of the memoirs of religious persons, by way of examples of Christian excellence.

PAR-A-DIG'MA-TIZE, v.t.

To set forth as a model or example. [Little used.] – Hammond.

PA-RAD'ING, ppr.

Assembling and arraying in due order; making an ostentatious show.

PAR-A-DIS'AE-A, n. [PAR-A-DIS'Æ-A.]

A genus of Passerine birds, called in English, birds of Paradise, natives of the isles in the East Indies and of New Guinea. – Encyc.

PAR'A-DISE, n. [Gr. παραδεισος.]

1. The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed immediately after their creation. – Encyc. Milton.
2. A place of bliss; a region of supreme felicity or delight. The earth / Shall all be paradise. – Milton.
3. Heaven, the blissful seat of sanctified souls after death. This day shalt thou be with me in paradise. – Luke xxiii.
4. Primarily, in Persia, a pleasure-garden, with parks and other appendages. – Mitford.

PAR-A-DIS'E-AN, or PAR-A-DI-SI'AC-AL, a.

1. Pertaining to Eden or Paradise, or to a place of felicity.
2. Suiting paradise: like paradise.

PAR'A-DOX, n. [Fr. paradoxe; It paradosso; Gr. παραδοξια; παρα, beyond, and δοξα, opinion; δοκεω, to think or suppose.]

A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion, or seemingly absurd, yet true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear; in show not to be altogether unreasonable. – Hooker.

PAR-A-DOX'IC-AL, a.

1. Having the nature of a paradox. – Brown. Norris.
2. Inclined to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions; applied to persons.

PAR-A-DOX'IC-AL-LY, adv.

In a paradoxical manner, or in a manner seemingly absurd. Collier.

PAR-A-DOX'IC-AL-NESS, n.

State of being paradoxical.

PAR-A-DOX-OL'O-GY, n. [paradox and Gr. λογος, discourse.]

The use of paradoxes. [Not used.] Brown.

PAR'A-DROM, n. [Gr. παραδρομη.]

A large open gallery or passage.

PAR'AF-FINE, n.

A substance contained in the products of the distillation of the tar of beech-wood; a tasteless, inodorous fatty matter, fusible at 112º, and resisting the action of acids and alkalies. – Brande.

PAR-A-GO'GE, or PAR'A-GO-GY, n. [Gr. παραγωγη, a draining out; παρα and αγω.]

The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word; as dicier for dici. This is called a figure in grammar. Encyc.

PAR-A-GOG'IC, or PAR-A-GOG'IC-AL, a.

Pertaining to a paragoge; lengthening a word by the addition of a letter or syllable. – Parkhurst. Milton.

PAR'A-GON, n. [Fr. parangon, comparison, a pattern; It. paragone, from paraggio, comparison; Sp. paragon, model; from L. par, equal.]

1. A model or pattern; a model by way of distinction, implying superior excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence.
2. A companion; a fellow. [Obs.] – Spenser.
3. Emulation; a match for trial. [Obs.] – Spenser.

PAR'A-GON, v.i.

To pretend comparison or equality. [Little used.] – Stott.

PAR'A-GON, v.t. [Sp. paragonar; It. paragonare, to compare, to equal; Fr. parangonner.]

1. To compare; to parallel. The picture of Pamela, in little form, he wore in a tablet, proposing to paragon the little one with Artesia's length. [Little used.] – Sidney.
2. To equal. [Little used.] – Shak.

PAR'A-GRAM, n. [Gr. παραγραμμα.]

A play upon words or a pun. – Addison.

PAR-A-GRAM'MA-TIST, n.

A punster. – Addison.

PAR'A-GRAPH, n. [It. paragrafo; Fr. paragraphe; Gr. παραγραφη, a marginal note; παραγραφω, to write near or beyond the text; παρα, beyond, and γραφω, to write.]

A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any portion or section of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one sentence or many sentences. A paragraph is sometimes marked thus, ¶. But more generally, a paragraph is distinguished only by break in the composition or lines.

PAR'A-GRAPH, v.t.

To form or write paragraphs.