Index of English words, starting with "pa"

(1) - Pax (n.) A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc.
(2) - Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.

(1) - Pay (n.) An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.
(2) - Pay (n.) Satisfaction; content.
(3) - Pay (v. i.) Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.
(4) - Pay (v. i.) To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.
(5) - Pay (v. t.) To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.
(6) - Pay (v. t.) To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.
(7) - Pay (v. t.) To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).
(8) - Pay (v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.
(9) - Pay (v. t.) To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.
(10) - Pay (v. t.) To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

(1) - Payable (a.) Matured; now due.
(2) - Payable (a.) That may be discharged or settled by delivery of value.
(3) - Payable (a.) That may, can, or should be paid; suitable to be paid; justly due.