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The nativity of our Lord.

A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct; the epoöphoron.

dden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit. The returning paroxysms of diffidence and despair. South.

Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. -- Par`ox*ys"mal*ly, adv.

A word having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable.

Same as Parquetry.

That part of the lower floor of a theater with seats at the rear of the parquet and beneath the galleries; -- called also, esp. in U. S., orchestra circle or parterre.

See Parquetry.

Formed in parquetry; inlaid with wood in small and differently colored figures. One room parqueted with yew, which I liked well. Evelyn.

A species of joinery or cabinet-work consisting of an inlay of geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, -- used especially for floors.

See Parquet.

A young salmon in the stage when it has dark transverse bands; -- called also samlet, skegger, and fingerling.

Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet.

The rope or collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten.

A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan.

Boldness or freedom of speech.

Of or pertaining to parricide; guilty of parricide.

Properly, one who murders one's own father; in a wider sense, one who murders one's father or mother or any ancestor.

Parricidal. [Obs.]

A croft, or small field; a paddock. [Prov. Eng.]