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pl. of Parashah.

An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects, as lice, ticks, mites, etc.

Of or pertaining to parasites; parasitic.

lattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant. Thou, with trembling fear, Or like a fawning parasite, obey'st. Milton. Parasites were called such smell-feasts as would seek to be free guests at rich men's tables. Udall.

Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. "Parasitic preachers." Milton.

Anything used to destroy parasites. Quain.

The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. "Court parasitism." Milton.

To shade as with a parasol. [R.]

A small parasol.

The parasphenoid bone.

A secondary spiral in phyllotaxy, as one of the evident spirals in a pine cone.

An unlawful meeting.

Formed from a compound word. "Parasynthetic derivatives." Dr. Murray.

Of pertaining to, or characterized by, parataxis.

The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C.

The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.

Of or pertaining to parathesis.

A conductor of lightning; a lightning rod.

Peradventure. See Paraventure. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.