Index of English words, starting with "pa"

(1) - Pallor (a.) Paleness; want of color; pallidity; as, pallor of the complexion.

(1) - Palm (v. t.) To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually with off.
(2) - Palm (v. t.) To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand; to juggle.
(3) - Palm (v. t.) To handle.
(4) - Palm (n.) Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy.
(5) - Palm (n.) A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
(6) - Palm (n.) Any endogenous tree of the order Palmae or Palmaceae; a palm tree.
(7) - Palm (n.) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
(8) - Palm (n.) The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
(9) - Palm (n.) A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
(10) - Palm (n.) A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
(11) - Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

(1) - Palmar (a.) Of or pertaining to the under side of the wings of birds.
(2) - Palmar (a.) Pertaining to, or corresponding with, the palm of the hand.

(1) - Palmary (a.) Worthy of the palm; palmy; preeminent; superior; principal; chief; as, palmary work.
(2) - Palmary (a.) Palmar.